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Last updated: September 16, 2026, 6:01 AM ET

Media Tek Flagship Silicon

Media Tek unveiled the Dimensity 9600 Pro, its latest flagship smartphone chipset, with the vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max confirmed as the first devices to carry it. The pairing signals vivo's push to lock in early exclusivity on Media Tek's top-tier silicon ahead of the 2026 flagship cycle.

India Launches

Redmi brought the Note 17 Pro and Note 17 Pro Max to India, following last month's debut of the standard Note, with local pricing now confirmed. Lava is set to launch the Virat Curve on September 21 at 12 PM local time, its main specifications already surfacing. vivo, meanwhile, has begun teasing the V80, promising "cinematic moments" from its camera system after battery-capacity details leaked yesterday.

Software & Wearables

Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 beta is now rolling out to global devices, following the mid-August announcement of its glass-styled interface. Meta is reportedly preparing to launch new smart glasses without a camera, according to The Information, a notable reversal from its Ray-Ban lineup's imaging focus.