Okay, brace yourself for the wildest tech prank to hit the internet: a see-through, sci-fi-cool rectangle that lit TikTok ablaze with 26 million views and got everyone dreaming of Nokia’s big comeback. Dubbed the “Nokia Clear Phone,” this shiny, transparent slab had folks losing it over visions of holographic screens and futuristic gadgets. Spoiler alert: it’s a “methaphone”—just a clear acrylic prop shaped like a smartphone, cooked up to mock our screen obsession or maybe just to troll us all for viral kicks.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was officially revealed today during a virtual Galaxy Unpacked event. Now that it’s announced, we have confirmed details that clear up or add to earlier rumors and leaks.
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We’re only hours away from Samsung’s official Galaxy S25 Edge reveal, but Onleaks and Android Headlines shared early hands-on photos. It’s super slim at about 5.8mm thick, much thinner than the 8.2mm Galaxy S25 Ultra, showing Samsung’s focus on a sleek look. The photos display three colors: Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, and a SilverBlue shade, similar to the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s options.
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The Sony Xperia 1 VII, due to be unveiled on May 13, 2025, seems like a thrilling top-tier phone, with leaks suggesting it sticks to Sony’s distinct look while including major upgrades. Promotional images reveal it will be available in three colors: Black, Green, and a vibrant Purple, reintroducing a bold shade absent from recent Xperia models.
Meizu, getting ready to launch its Note 16 series on May 13, including the Note 16 Pro, showed a unique way to test durability by using a Unitree G1, a futuristic-looking humanoid robot, to do drop tests.
Google’s Material Design 3 Expressive, often called M3 Expressive or just Material 3 Expressive, is the latest update to their design style for Android, set to be a big focus at Google I/O 2025 (May 20–21). It builds on Material Design 3 (also known as Material You, started in 2021 with Android 12) by making user interfaces more lively, emotional, and engaging.
A Sidephone? It may look like a render, but this prototype ‘dumbphone‘ has a compact, candybar-style form factor, reminiscent of old Nokia or Motorola phones, with clean lines and a physical keypad. Its retro vibes come from its design and functionality, which echo classic mobile phones from the late ’90s and early 2000s.
The $279 CMF Phone 2 Pro, launched by Nothing’s sub-brand CMF has been generating buzz for offering flagship-like features at a budget price point. At 7.8mm thick and 185g, it’s slim and lightweight, with a matte plastic back, exposed screws, and bold colors (light green, orange, black, white). Its aesthetic is distinctive, avoiding the generic look of most budget devices.