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Here are the best-selling phones of 2025 — Counterpoint Research

Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Tracker has revealed the best-selling phones of 2025. There’s an obvious trend between 2025 and 2024. The rankings are essentially the same and were only replaced by their direct predecessors. As you can see, the best-selling phone for 2025 is the iPhone 16 , replacing the iPhone 15 from the year before. Image: Counterpoint Research Image: Counterpoint Research Image: Counterpoint Research The iPhone 16 Pro Max follows it at the second spot, and the iPhone 16 Pro on third, taking the spots of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro from 2024’s rankings. We then have two midrange phones from the Android camp, both from Samsung. There’s the Galaxy A16 5G at the fifth spot and the Galaxy A06 4G on sixth. The third and last Android phone on this list, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, sits at the ninth spot. The iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 , which were only released in the latter part of the year, managed to...

HONOR X9d 5G first day sale outperforms previous model with 160% sales jump

The newest smartphone from HONOR has achieved a remarkable debut. According to the company, sales of the HONOR X9d 5G on its first day of availability, January 24, were 160 percent higher than the first-day sales of the previous model in the series. The brand staged a multi-week campaign to introduce the device to the public. This effort began on New Year’s Day with online videos showcasing the phone’s toughness. It was followed by a promotional event comparing its durability to that of a Tesla Cybertruck, and culminated in an official PH launch. Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines, expressed gratitude for the market’s response, saying that they are deeply thankful to their community and partners for the incredible support. HONOR X9d vs X9c: Specs Comparison A major focus of the phone’s design is ruggedness. The company says the X9d 5G can endure falls from as high as 2.5 meters. It incorporates several protective features, including a specialized shock-absorp...

TECNO Spark Go 3 priced in the Philippines

TECNO Philippines officially launched the Spark Go 3, its latest entry-level smartphone priced under Php5,000. The TECNO Spark Go 3 has a sleek and clean design available in Aurora Purple, Titanium Grey, and Ink Black. It is also fairly durable, having an IP64-rated dust and water resistance and drop resistance of up to 1.2m. On the front, we have a 6.75-inch HD+ display. It may have a low-resolution panel, but it still boasts a high 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, there’s a UNISOC T7250 octa-core processor that has a Mali-G57 MP1 GPU, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB/128GB of storage expandable via the microSD card slot. The battery has the usual 5,000mAh capacity with 15W charging. Photography is handled by the 13-megapixel main shooter and an 8-megapixel sensor for selfies. It comes with Android 15-based HiOS 15. There’s the AI-powered Ella Assistant, AI Writing tools, and AI Translator. An IR blaster on top lets you control non-smart appliances. The TECNO Spark Go 3 4GB/6...

realme P4 Power: 10,001mAh battery, Dimensity 7400 Ultra CPU, 144Hz AMOLED display

realme’s latest smartphone, the realme P4 Power, has one of the biggest batteries ever on a mainstream smartphone. The realme P4 Power has a 10,001mAh silicon-carbon battery. This lets you play shooter games for 12 hours straight, watch YouTube for 32 hours, and even make voice calls for 4 hours with just a 5% left. Since the battery is so large, you don’t need to charge it every day. Hence, realme promises it can retain at least 80% of its battery health for after 8 years or 1,650 full charge cycles. That big battery is paired with a fast 80W charger, which realme claims can provide a 50% charge in just 36 minutes. It also boasts a very fast 27W reverse charging support, allowing you to use it like a power bank for your other devices. Actually, having that much battery, the P4 Power could literally become a power bank. realme achieved this feat while retaining a respectable thickness of just 9.08mm and a weight of 219g. The rest of the specs are similar to the realme...

Anbernic RG G01 gamepad has a built-in screen and heart rate sensor

If you thought gaming controllers had seen every possible feature, retro handheld specialist Anbernic is here to surprise you. The company has unveiled the Anbernic RG G01 , a new gamepad that includes both a built-in screen and a heart rate sensor, blending customization tools with a dash of biological tracking. The most eye-catching feature is the 2.5-inch HD display embedded in the controller. Anbernic calls it a “smart screen” and says it is designed to make personalizing your controller “intuitive and effortless.” Instead of needing separate software on your PC or phone, you can use this screen to remap buttons, program macros, and adjust settings directly on the pad itself. Then there’s the heart rate sensor. Anbernic suggests it can help gamers “monitor your well-being during intense sessions.” While the practical need for a pulse check mid-game may raise eyebrows, it certainly fits the controller’s unique theme. On the technical side, the Anbernic RG G01 offers tripl...

Apple AirTag 2 arrives with longer range, louder speaker

After nearly five years, Apple has finally unveiled a new version of its popular item tracker. The second-generation AirTag brings key improvements in tracking range and audio, aiming to make finding lost items even easier. The small, circular accessory, first launched in 2021, is designed to be attached to things like keys, backpacks, or luggage. Users can then see an item’s location on a map within Apple’s Find My app across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and iCloud. The most significant upgrades are under the hood. Apple says the new AirTag 2 is equipped with a next-generation Ultra Wideband chip. This allows the Precision Finding feature, which gives precise on-screen directions to an item, to work from up to 50% farther away compared to the old model. A new Bluetooth chip also improves overall wireless range. If you’re close but can’t see your item, a louder speaker might help. Thanks to an updated internal design, the new AirTag’s speaker is 50% louder than before, maki...