Honor is set to launch the X9e Pro in Malaysia on Thursday, September 24th, boasting a massive 11,000mAh battery and 80W wired charging.

• Key feature: An impressive 11,000mAh battery capacity, enabled by advanced silicon-carbon technology.
• Organization involved: Honor, a prominent smartphone manufacturer.
• Notable detail: The phone will also feature a 108MP main camera and 27W reverse wired charging.

vivo has launched its X500 series in China, with leaked prices indicating a significant increase compared to last year's models. This price hike is attributed to soaring memory and storage component costs.

• The X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max are now available, with starting prices expected to be higher than the X300 series.
• DRAM contract prices have risen over 340% in 2026, making memory the most expensive component in flagship phones.
• The X500 Pro Max features a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with ZEISS APO certification, while the Pro and Pro Max models are powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 Pro processor.

Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China on September 23, with the event scheduled for 2pm in Kenya.

• The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will feature a massive 8,500mAh battery, while the Pro model will have 7,000mAh.
• Both devices will sport a Leica camera system with a 200-megapixel main and periscope telephoto lens.
• The phones will run on HyperOS 4 and feature a new, larger rear display and a 2nm processor platform, with potential for higher prices due to increased component costs.

Teardown analysis reveals that the eSIM-only iPhone 18 Pro models boast larger battery capacities compared to their physical SIM tray counterparts.

• The eSIM-only iPhone 18 Pro features a 4,288 mAh battery, while the eSIM-only iPhone 18 Pro Max is equipped with a 5,567 mAh battery.
• This difference is attributed to the space saved by omitting the physical SIM tray, allowing for larger internal components.
• These larger batteries represent an increase of 232 mAh for the Pro model and 176 mAh for the Pro Max model compared to their physical SIM variants.

Google recently hosted a 'Tutunge na Gemini' workshop in Nairobi, equipping Gen Z creators, media professionals, and university students with skills to leverage its AI assistant, Gemini, in their creative workflows.

• The workshop demonstrated Gemini's capabilities in story development, from initial ideas to content creation and revision, including tools for image and video generation.
• Google also promoted its AI Plus student offer, providing eligible students in Kenya and 26 other African countries with 12 months of free access.
• Participants learned about various Gemini models, such as Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) and Gemini Omni, alongside tools like Gemini Live and Gems for personalized instruction saving.