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The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Galaxy A55 5G will receive five years worth of updates. With One UI 6.1.1, Samsung intends to make these updates worthwhile for users, as the patch will make Galaxy AI available on a mid-range smartphone for the first time.

Samsung has not officially revealed a successor to the Galaxy S24 FE yet. Nonetheless, the company has quietly listed the device on a support page, effectively confirming its existence in the process.

Samsung has released a new mid-range smartphone built around a recent Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. Equipped with a 50 MP camera and a 90 Hz display, the device also runs One UI 6.1 out of the box based on Android 14 with the promise of updates until 2028.

The 13R is thought to debut as a sub-flagship alternative to the full-fat OnePlus 13 Android smartphone. Now, it is thought to launch with all the hallmarks of its OEM's premium offerings. They are now tipped to include an on-trend OLED display, an Alert Slider - and the brand's biggest battery to date.

Huawei has introduced the Nova Flip as a new clamshell-style smartphone that starts for less than its spiritual predecessor the Pocket S. Nevertheless, it has been presented as an ultra-thin foldable (when open) with an AI-enhanced 50MP rear camera that can be ordered in vegan leather with up to 1TB of internal storage.

Leakers have revealed various official images of what appears to be Motorola's next mid-range smartphone. Arriving soon as the Motorola Edge 50 Neo, the same images also confirm various device specs, including the presence of a 3x optical telephoto camera.

Volta asserts that its latest accessory is Kickstarter's first 6-in-1 charging cable with the up-to-date 240W power delivery spec. The Max is rated to be used with some USB type-A devices as well as those with Lightning, USB-C and microUSB ports. It has now exceeded its crowdfunding goal by over 2000% with 29 days to go.

The Motorola Moto Tag launched with the same use-case as the Apple AirTag and Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2, not to mention some party tricks of its own. It is now available to buy in the US, albeit in limited choices of color and bundle SKUs. Meanwhile, its competitors have become cheaper on other platforms.

OnePlus is now tipped to have a premium mid-range counterpart to its upcoming flagship Android smartphone in the works. The putative 13R for the Chinese market is said to debut with a processor upgrade, but with an even bigger battery compared to its predecessor. It may or may not resemble the Ace 3 Pro, OnePlus' current highest-end sub-flagship handset.

Huawei has quietly introduced a new charging brick in China. Called the "all-in-one charger," it comes with three ports and has support for 100W fast charging. It was scheduled to be available to purchase on August 6 at CNY 349 (about $49), but the listing has been taken down, which likely means that the launch has been delayed.

DxOMark has published the camera test results of the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. With an overall score of 133, it currently ranks 1st in the foldable phone category. However, when compared to all the other phones the benchmarking firm has tested, it holds the 45th spot.

It's only logical: As the Xiaomi 15 Pro is expected to inherit the 5x telephoto of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra this year according to leaks, we can expect an even better zoom solution for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra at the beginning of 2025. In fact, Xiaomi is likely to be planning the most far-reaching optical telephoto in smartphones to date.

While the Xiaomi 15 series will launch in China as the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phones, the Dimensity 9400 looks set to first feature on flagships from OPPO and Vivo, with the Find X8 and X300 series playing host to the MediaTek chipset.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will debut in October at the Snapdragon Summit. A new leak has now revealed some important upgrades the chipset will bring over its predecessor, namely in the GPU and efficiency departments.

New information about the new Pixel 9 generation has once again emerged, namely about the availability and pre-order status of the four new Google phones and the Pixel Buds Pro 2, two of which will reportedly only appear in stores weeks after the launch. This information has been supplemented by a number of new official render images, which a leaker has posted online without any watermarks.

EcoFlow has opened preorders for its PowerHat designed for solar charging electronics on-the-go. The waterproof hat has solar panels in its brim and dual USB ports capable of charging two devices at once. Its maximum 5V 2.4A output can charge a 4000 mAh battery in about 3-4 hours.

A new smartphone from Xiaomi, the Poco C75, has appeared in various certifications. The first details about the successor to the Poco C65, which is expected to be officially unveiled soon, are now known.

The OPPO Reno12 and 12 Pro are some of the fastest-charging mid-range Android smartphones around, with 80W SuperVOOC tech for their 5,000mAh batteries. However, they are now tipped to be succeeded by the end of 2024 by devices with even more potential for screen-on time, and that can power up even faster to boot.

DxOMark has added Motorola Edge 50 Ultra to its smartphone camera ranking. The affordable flagship phone has achieved an overall score of 146, beating the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15. With this, Motorola's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3-powered device currently holds the 17th position on DxOMark's ultra-premium list.

OPPO is now tipped to launch three variants of its latest flagship Android smartphone for the first time later in 2024. They are thought to consist of the Find X8 Pro in addition to the vanilla X8 and top-end X8 Ultra, all of which are projected to launch with vastly enlarged batteries compared to their existing X7-series counterparts.

The unlocked variant of the Pixel 8 Pro is now available from $699 on Amazon while the more affordable Google Pixel 8 with 128GB starts at $499 as both Android smartphones have been treated to a discount of roughly 30%.

Samsung's ~$150 Android smartphone will be back in 2025 with a new version that might have improved performance compared to the existing Galaxy A15 5G. A device with a potentially appropriate model number has popped up on Geekbench with Android 14 and a budget-friendly amount of RAM.

The launch of Google's next foldable smartphone is almost upon us. In the meantime, the device has been spotted being used at a coffee shop ahead of its mid-August launch as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

It seems that Google is finally ready to move on from its existing 30 W charger. Based on a new leak, its long-rumoured 45 W edition will join other new Pixel devices like the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel 9 Pro XL on August 13 during its next Made by Google launch event.

Huawei's upcoming Nova Flip foldable smartphone has shown up on Geekbench. It features a Kirin 8000 SoC and 12 GB of RAM.

The Pixel 9 series will be significantly more expensive than the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in Europe. However, a reliable sources has shared the extent of launch discounts and bonuses that Google will offer for the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL at launch.

Launch colours for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have leaked online. Following in the footsteps of a leak relating to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the photo highlights three of four new Pro colours, including a much darker Black Titanium option.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL are almost here, as are the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. While the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL have been rumoured to be capable of recording videos in 8K, a new rumour alleges that this resolution will only be achievable by a cloud-hosted upscaling process.

A device thought to launch as a successor to the Realme 12 has been registered with Chinese authorities. If so, it will be a profoundly vanilla counterpart to the freshly-launched 13 Pro series of Android smartphones, with much less premium looks and few obvious upgrades. On the other hand, it could be at least as high-end as its top-end siblings in some ways.

The Google Pixel 8a is currently retailing for its lowest price ever on Amazon. The mid-range smartphone is the latest from Google and packs a flagship Tensor G3 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage. Additionally, the smartphone features a 4,500 mAh battery, 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6E.

Oukitel is celebrating Paris Olympics 2024 in style with enticing discounts on its popular range of smartphones and tablets. Designed with performance, endurance, and durability in mind, these devices truly represent Oukitel's Olympic spirit and are perfect choices to enjoy the greatest sporting event of all time.

Counterpoint Research's latest global best-selling smartphone list of Q2 2024 reveals that the iPhone 15 had a very noticeable lead over the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The most affordable flagship from Apple's latest lineup had 4.1% of the total phone sales throughout the quarter, while Samsung's top-end offering had 1.5%.

Xiaomi has now introduced the POCO M6 Plus 5G, which will be available later this week with a plethora of mid-range hardware. Expanding the POCO M6 series to five devices, the POCO M6 Plus 5G is another Redmi rebrand, having started life as the Redmi Note 13R.

OnePlus hasn't announced plans for a new foldable yet but it has announced the OnePlus Open is getting a new edition. It's not just a new color though.

In the Q2 2024 earnings call, Daniel Araujo, the mobile experience vice president at Samsung, promised that the Galaxy S25 series will see "top-of-the-line" camera and display upgrades. Araujo has also said to expect boosted AI performance and better "overall premium experience" from the lineup.

The launch of Google's second foldable smartphone is almost upon us. While the device is not due to launch until August 13, reliable sources have confirmed more details about the device, including its 'Pixel 9 Pro Fold' name.

Samsung claims that the Galaxy Z Fold is finally officially rated against solid particle ingress. However, a new durability video has revealed that IP48 resistance does not necessarily mean that the Galaxy Z Fold6 keeps out dust or sand better than its predecessors.

Google has delivered what could be the final Android 15 beta update. Available to download now as a small over-the-air (OTA) package, Android 15 Beta 4.1 is designed to address an issue that could cause crashes when making or even receiving calls.

The July 2024 AnTuTu mid-range ranking is out, and the top five phones are the same as last month's list. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is still leading with high average scores, and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 devices are yet to make their debut in the monthly lists.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, an overclocked variant of the standard SoC, debuted with the RedMagic 9S Pro lineup. Nubia promised top-end performance with the overclocked chipset, and it seems that the company delivered. The 9S Pro+ has dominated the latest AnTuTu top-performing flagship phone ranking for July 2024.

The Motorola Edge 50 boasts military-grade toughness in a slim body. It also packs some pretty decent specs including a telephoto camera and a big battery that charges superfast.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has yet again been spotted on Geekbench. The upcoming premium phone will be powered by the Exynos 2400 but could offer better performance than the Galaxy S24 and S24+ phones featuring the same chipset.

Xiaomi's updated Security Center page provides exact information on when exactly the company will cease to provide software updates for its myriad of global devices. The Xiaomi 14 series gets five years of updates; the Poco F6 gets four, but devices like the new Redmi Pad Pro 5G are promised just three years of OTAs.

Google is set to host its next Pixel launch event in under two weeks. While the company has teased a few details about the Pixel 9 series so far, a generally reliable source has beaten it to revealing that the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will all start with 128 GB of storage, unlike the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

According to a new report, Pixel 9 will break with a tradition of previous flagship Pixel releases when they land next month. Allegedly, while Google will continue to offer seven years of software updates for the likes of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, this will not be from Android 15.

A new leak has shed light on the Google Tensor G4's specifications. It will feature an 8-core CPU with new Arm cores, a new Exynos 5G modem and the same Arm Mali GPU found on the Tensor G3.

HMD Global has announced the release of the Barbie Flip Phone, created in collaboration with Mattel, set for August 28. This retro-style feature phone, first showcased at MWC 2024, is a simple alternative to modern smartphones. Priced at approximately $51 (4,999 INR) in India and €108 in Europe, the phone features a bright pink border, a UNISOC T107 chip, and dual SIM support. The release follows HMD's recent launches in India.

Chargeasap claims to have made the first 100W charging cable that can "charge anything" and has its own in-built status LED in the Connect Pro. It is compatible with microUSB or Lightning ports as well as USB-C due to its swappable magnetic connector system, backed to make charging safer and more convenient. The Connect Pro is also backed to charge either a MacBook Pro or an iPhone at their respective top speeds.

A developer has demonstrated that it is possible to reduce display flickering on the Google Pixel 8 Pro just through software mods. While the tweak does not eliminate PWM flickering altogether, it can mitigate unwanted effects by setting it as high as 4,800 Hz.