Comparos Weekly Wrap-Up: September 8–September 12, 2025 – Samsung F17 5G Launch, Apple AirPods Pro 3, iOS 26 Rollout, Nepal-Turkey Social Media Ban, Oppo F31 Debut

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Updated on: 12-Sep-2025

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We welcome you to the Comparos weekly wrap-up for September 8th through September 12th. This will be your one-stop shop for all the news, top highlights from the top launches, tech developments, and other amazing news that you must definitely listen to. So, in this weekly wrap-up, we'll take a quick look at everything that happened this week in the technology industry.

Oppo F31 Series to Be Launched in India on September 15

This week began with the announcement of the latest launch date for the Oppo F31 series, Oppo's flagship series, which will be September 15. So this lineup consists of three models: the F31 5G, the F31 Pro 5G, and the F31 Pro+ 5G. This is a very feature-rich smartphone with a primary focus on durability. This smartphone has an IP66/IP68/IP69 rating and a 360-degree armor body. When it comes to key highlights, this phone is powered by the Dimensity 6300 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processors, which vary depending on the variant, and it is based on a 7000 mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. The expected price range for all these features is ₹20,000 to ₹40,000.

Turkey and Nepal have temporarily banned major social media apps

So not everything is going well this week, but there have been large protests and political riots that have claimed the lives of many people and injured many others, and the Nepali government is completely shocked. As Nepal banned the major social media apps for failing to complete the regulatory guidelines, the Gen Z protest broke out, and Turkey followed suit after seeing the potential for tension in Istanbul. After considering all options, the government concluded that the social media blackout is a means of controlling individuals' human rights.

Apple's iPhone 17 Series Lineup

This week, Apple makes headlines; find out what happened. So, at its Awe-inspiring event this week, Apple unveiled its entire iPhone 2017 lineup.

• The iPhone 17 series begins here, so this is the base model of the lineup, which is more powerful than the previous year's iPhone 16. Despite sharing a similar design, I like it. The iPhone 17 boasts significant software and hardware improvements.

• The iPhone 17 Air, so this is the thinnest phone ever in the apple lineup which is just 5.6mm in measurement and as powerful as you can think.

• The iPhone 17 Pro, as the name implies, has an aluminum body with a vapor chamber and an amazing camera specification, including an 8x telephoto zoom.

• The iPhone 17 Pro Max is nearly identical to the pro version, with the exception of a slight size difference and performance improvement.

Pre-orders will be accepted beginning September 12 and shipping will begin on September 19.

The Apple Watch lineup

Apple's Awe-dropping event has successfully evolved into the Jaw-dropping event. Apple launched its Apple Watch line alongside the release of the iPhone 17 lineup.

• The Series 11 watch is more than just a watch; it is your complete health companion, both smart and strong. Because it includes a ceramic-coated ion X glass and health-related features such as hypertension detection and sleep pattern analysis.

• The SE-3 This is the most affordable model in the lineup, which is both powerful and reasonably priced. This watch is equipped with an Apple S10 chipset, a sleep analysis feature, and an always-on feature.

• The Ultra 3 is the most expensive and rugged watch in the lineup, designed for athletes and professionals who enjoy adventure. It has a battery life of 72 hours in power-saving mode.

With this launch, Apple provides you with a wide range of products from which to choose one that is right for you.

AirPods Pro 3: Beyond iPhone

Along with the iPhone 17 and Apple Watch lineup, Apple introduced the third generation of Apple AirPods. The third generation includes some amazing features designed with generosity in mind. So the apple airpods 3 brings two times more powerful ANC than the airpods with a 10-hour battery life and the newly designed Pods, which are designed after analyzing thousands of ear and finalizing a common design. The main highlight of this launch is the translation feature, which allows you to translate any language directly to your ears. For example, if someone speaks in Japanese and you have Airpods, these buds will automatically translate Japanese to your selected language.

Samsung expands its India lineup with Galaxy F17 5G

So the final news of the week is that Samsung has launched its Galaxy F17 5G, a fully featured smartphone that is also reasonably priced. So, this budget-friendly smartphone includes some modern features that are in line with market trends, such as a 6.7-inch full HD+ display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. On the power side, this smartphone is powered by the Exynos 1330 processor with 6GB of RAM. On the camera side, it has a 50 MP primary sensor with ois, a 5 MP ultrawide sensor, a 2 MP macro lens, and a 13 MP front camera, ensuring stunning image quality even in low-light conditions. Finally, this smartphone comes with a 5,000 mAh battery and 25W fast charging, ensuring a full day of battery life.

The Final Lap

As we approach the final lap, there has been a lot of news that has made headlines this week. This week saw a slew of launches, including Apple's awe-inspiring event, which unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch lineup, and third-generation Apple AirPods. The official teaser for the Oppo F31 series and the Samsung F17 5G, a budget smartphone with a feature-packed profile. On the other hand, instead of launches, there was political tension, which made headlines in the tech world, with countries implementing a total social media blackout. However, this week has finally come to an end. If you enjoyed this type of content, stay with us for more.