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OnePlus is expected to expand its smartphone and tablet offerings with new devices next year, a new report coming from China claims. The company known for its flagship killers plans to launch at least two compact devices, a phone and a tablet, and an unknown number of flagships.

After revealing the existence of the so-called OnePlus 15T, a compact flagship that’s expected to arrive sometime in 2026, reliable leaker Digital Chat Station is back with yet another exciting rumor.

According to DCS, OnePlus is working on a compact tablet that will be introduced alongside the company’s rumored OnePlus 15T. The upcoming slate will be equipped with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset, which means it will be part of OnePlus’s flagship lineup.

While DCS didn’t reveal any other details about the OnePlus Pad 3 Mini (possible name), the tipster did say that the other compact device launching alongside the tablet, the OnePlus 15T, will feature a 6.3-inch display.

This claim doesn’t really come as a surprise, especially since the upcoming OnePlus 15T is not the company’s first compact flagship. The OnePlus 13T made its debut on the market back in April and features a 6.3-inch AMOLED display, just like the rumored OnePlus 15T.Another interesting piece of information tipped by DCS is that OnePlus will keep the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the OnePlus 15T instead of going for the optical variant.

But the most exciting news about the OnePlus 15T is that the phone will be powered by a huge 7,000 mAh battery, which is probably the biggest surprise considering that we’re talking about a “compact flagship.”

The in-house brand of Style Story, an Australia-based online retailer of South Korean beauty products, has added a fourth refill product to its portfolio.

Its global bestseller, Bubble Tea Steam Cream, recently joined Dewy Glaze Toner, Be Jelly Overnight Dream Serum, and White Truffle Souffle Serum in having a 50ml version.

“Bubble Tea Steam Cream is the product that put Jelly Ko on the map, and it is now available in a convenient refill pouch that’s perfect for topping up your empty jar or packing in your carry-on luggage.

“Refills are performing really well for us. Last month, across our sales channels, refill packs made up almost 40% of total sales for Bubble Tea Steam Cream, which is our hero SKU and most repurchased product. That is a huge adoption rate and shows that customers are not only repurchasing, but actively opting for the more sustainable option,” Lauren Lee, founder of Jelly Ko and Style Story, told CosmeticsDesign-Asia.

In fact, the travel-friendliness of the refill packs was pointed out to Lee by customers.

“Many started using the refill packs as travel companions because they are resealable, lightweight, and easy to pack due to its flat packaging. It wasn’t actually something that we realised when we originally designed them, but now that we’ve seen how people are using them, we have adopted that into our messaging as well.

“It makes sense because traditional cosmetics can be bulky, breakable, heavy, and just a bit annoying to cart around, even if they are travel-sized. These refill packs take all the fuss out of travelling with your go-to skin care products.”

Going forward, Jelly Ko plans to continue growing its refillable offerings.

“We will be adding a refill version for our Cherry Blossom Sleeping Mask, which will also double as a travel pack, in the next production run. As for dedicated travel-sized products, we are not planning any at this stage. We currently offer sachet samples and these refill packs, which fill the gap for now.”

Smooth like bubble

Jelly Ko’s Bubble Tea Steam Creamis claimed to be the world’s first bubble tea skin care, which has sold out six times since its launch in 2020.

Infused with collagen, panthenol, probiotics, squalane, and four types of hyaluronic acid, it is a nourishing yet lightweight moisturiser that “replaces oil, serum and cream in one step”.

Inspired by the popular beverage, this cream is fast-absorbing, and delivers deep hydration and buttery-soft smoothness targeted at improving dark spots, blemishes, and visible signs of ageing.

According to the brand, it helps to refine texture and tone for all skin types and ages; smooths and firms skin for a more even, radiant complexion; and does not contain additives, such as artificial fragrances, dyes, sulphates and parabens, that may trigger reactions.

In addition, the newly launched refillable pouch is said to use 90% less plastic, glass and paper, contributing to reduction of carbon emissions and packaging waste.

When an AI is assigned for coding tasks, it is known to cause trouble, overlook security issues, slow down developers and disrupt the coding experience in various situations. 

However, things worsen when AI decides to delete a database and then lie about it. Even worse, it does not provide a way to roll back the changes it made.

Jason M Lemkin, founder and CEO of SaaStr.AI, took to X to share his entire experience during his tests on vibe coding with Replit.

“I will never trust Replit again,” Lemkin wrote, after discovering that his entire database was wiped without warning. He said the AI had ignored a clear directive file, which specifically stated, “No more changes without explicit permission.”

According to screenshots shared by him, Replit’s AI acknowledged running a command without permission, calling it a “catastrophic error in judgment”. The assistant admitted they “panicked” after seeing an empty database and assumed the push would be safe.

Notably, there was no way to reverse the operation. “No ability to rollback,” Lemkin said. The AI’s own logs confirmed the irreversible deletion, as well as its awareness that it had violated a rule to “always show all proposed changes before implementing”.

“Replit is a tool, with flaws like every tool,” Lemkin conceded, while questioning its reliability in any production environment. “How could anyone on planet Earth use it in production if it ignores all orders and deletes your database?”

Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit, responded on X, calling the incident “unacceptable and should never be possible”. 

He said the team began rolling out automatic separation between development and production databases and assured that staging environments were in the works. Masad also cited improvements, including a one-click restore from backups, mandatory internal doc access for agents, and a “planning/chat-only” mode to prevent unwanted code changes. 

“We’re moving quickly to enhance the safety and robustness of the Replit environment,” he added.