The first half of January is set to be hectic, as more companies announce plans to launch new smartphones soon. POCO is the next to join that list, as it confirms the launch of the POCO M8 5G next week. Here's what we know so far.

realme Malaysia has been promoting its C85 5G for a while now. Just over the weekend, the phone became officially available in Malaysia at a starting price of RM799. Below are the details of the tech specs and features.

realme Malaysia has been teasing its realme C85 5G phone for a while now. Before the weekday ended, the company announced its partnership with U Mobile and Maxis' Hotlink, making the C85 5G phone more accessible through telco-exclusive postpaid plans, ahead of its official nationwide launch.

Today, YES 5G has unveiled its latest 5G Advanced Broadband + iQIYI Bundle, featuring 5G Advanced home WiFi and free one-year iQIYI access. This new bundle is priced at RM68 per month, and here's everything you need to know about it.

Malaysia’s 5G network has grown significantly since its commercial rollout, reflecting widespread adoption and strong user growth. However, Ookla's latest analysis reported that Malaysia’s median 5G download speed had declined in late 2023 by the third quarter of 2025.

Today, Yes 5G has officially launched the country’s first-ever 5G Advanced prepaid product, introducing the Yes 5G Advanced Starter Pack priced at just RM10. Positioned as the most accessible 5G entry point, the starter pack includes 20GB of data, uncapped speeds, and 30 days validity, making it the longest-valid RM10 prepaid plan currently available in the market.

It has been a while since the Redmi Note 15 series was launched in China. But just a few hours ago, Redmi India officially began teasing the global release of the Redmi Note 15 5G. The teaser activity follows early retailer listings in Europe, which suggest that multiple models from the Redmi Note 15 series are preparing to enter global markets.

Today, realme has officially revealed a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title with its upcoming C85 5G phone. The feat — “Most People Performing a Mobile Phone Water-Resistance Test Simultaneously” — was confirmed on 20 November 2025 at the Cilandak Sports Centre in Jakarta. The recognition highlights realme’s ongoing push in waterproof innovation and positions the C85 Series as a major milestone for Malaysian consumers seeking durability without premium price tags.

U Mobile, Malaysia’s second 5G network provider, has officially rolled out its ULTRA5G experience across Bangi, Putrajaya, and Petaling Jaya New Town. Residents and visitors in these townships can now enjoy uninterrupted access to U Mobile’s next-generation 5G network anywhere within these areas, promising faster speeds, lower latency, and enhanced connectivity.

As you should know, U Mobile is Malaysia's second 5G network provider. Recently, the company successfully secured a RM4.3 billion syndicated financing to fund the nationwide deployment of its next-generation 5G network.