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Even before the launch of the Pixel 6 series, there were rumours that all models would support Face Unlock functionality. Still in development nearly a year after the release of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, new information suggests that facial recognition could be used in conjunction with the device's optical fingerprint sensor.

Three years after it made its debut, the Xiaomi Mi A3 appears to have finally reached the end of its support lifespan. The Android One device is now receiving the August security update, which will likely be its last and marks a close to Xiaomi's foray into the now-defunct Android One program.

Xiaomi has taken another step in preparing to release the Xiaomi 12T series. Expected to feature the Xiaomi 12T and Xiaomi 12T Pro, the latter has now appeared on the Google Play Console with some familiar specifications. All in all, the Xiaomi 12T Pro should be a step up from the Xiaomi 11T Pro.

Vivo has introduced the Y02s, a budget smartphone that hides the fact that it only has a single rear-facing camera. Also equipped with a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, the Vivo Y02S also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port and a large 720p display.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 5G only arrived earlier this month. However, PBKreviews has already published its teardown video in which it showcases what changes Samsung has made from last year's Galaxy Z Flip3. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy Z Flip4 is an evolution of the Galaxy Z Flip3, not a revolution from the popular foldable smartphone.

Samsung persuades many business customers with its successful outdoor Galaxy models. But the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro could also be interesting for private users and even gamers. Find out more about how the smartphone performs in our review.

There has been mention of an iPhone 14 mini in a leaked list of seven Apple devices that are expected to be released within the next few weeks. The source of the list is a reliable and well-known leaker, meaning an Apple iPhone 14 mini could actually be on the cards while another iPhone 14 model gets cut.
Update: The source has now stated that the presence of the iPhone 14 mini on this list should be "viewed skeptically".

With the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro, Asus updates its gaming smartphone to the newest technologies. While it brings a more comprehensive upgrade this year, there are also some reasons for complaint. We summarize the results of our tests for you.

Two years after the debut of its last Mate flagship, the Mate 40 series, Huawei is set to return with a new generation of premium, business-oriented smartphones. The Huawei Mate 50 series is coming, and has now been confirmed for a September 6 launch event in China.

iQOO fans in India may be particularly surprised to learn that the brand has announced the launch of the Z6, as there already is a smartphone of that name on sale in their country. The device's refresh is on the way nonetheless, decked out with a confirmed charging upgrade and a rumored internal specs bump. It will debut alongside a probably budget Z6x variant in August 2022.

Asus launched its 2022 Android gaming flagships with the latest top-end processor from Qualcomm. However, according to a famous leaker, the OEM will switch to the MediaTek equivalent in an upcoming ROG Phone 6 variant. This 'D' edition is tipped to have the same cutting-edge specs, a 165Hz display and 6,000mAh battery included.

JerryRigEverything has put the Pixel 6a through its paces, not long after he destroyed his OnePlus 10T. While the former is a flagship smartphone with a plastic frame and a plastic back, Google has built its mid-range unit with a plastic back and an aluminium frame. Despite the price difference, the Pixel 6a comes out on top and is not as fragile as OnePlus' latest smartphone.

Most smartphones from the Pixel series can now upgrade to Android 13. Their users may have been excited for the major software upgrade; however, according to some new Reddit threads, a handful of them have found that their wireless chargers suddenly no longer work with their mobile devices. The discussions include suggestions of some workarounds, although they reportedly fail to work in some cases.

From the 200 MP camera to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, reports about the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra are plenty. This time we have a leak regarding the design of the next Ultra device. The information, if true, will disappoint fans who were hoping for a radical redesign.

With a massive 12,000 mAh battery, 8/256 GB of memory/storage, the Helio P90-powered Doogee S89 Pro launches as the world's first rugged phone to ship with a 65 W fast charger. The non-Pro version comes with roughly the same hardware specs, but only 33 W fast charging, less storage, and a slightly inferior main camera.

Nothing promises to provide its inaugural smartphone, the Nothing Phone (1), with three Android OS upgrades. Following the debut on Android 13 last week, fans of the phone have quizzed CEO Carl Pei on the company's update plans. His reply? Well, not promising.

Sony is expected to release the latest iteration of its compact smartphone this fall, and a recent certification from the Federal Communications Commission in the US has now apparently confirmed some welcome technical upgrades for Sony Xperia 5 IV, which will probably support wireless charging and also come with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The OnePlus 10 Pro launched much earlier in the year but was met with a rather lukewarm reception. That may change next year with the OnePlus 11 Pro, however, with a new leak now raising hype for the OnePlus's next-gen flagship phone.

Motorola's global Twitter channel has just invited consumers to come and find their "Edge" within a new launch event set for early September 2022. The OEM is keeping the actual products in question a mystery for now; however, its tag-line and new teaser gif hint strongly at new mobile devices - Android smartphones that recently debuted in China with top-end specs, maybe.

More efficiency and less heat development. Users expected these attributes from the switch from Samsung to TSMC as the SoC manufacturer of the Qualcomm chipset. However, our review of the OnePlus 10T indicates that the Plus version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is no game changer.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has big shoes to fill, since its Redmi Note 10 Pro predecessor scored well in our review process with its all-round qualities and a good price-performance ratio. Xiaomi has therefore further refined the successor in some areas, but has not increased its price.

It has been reported that Samsung has confirmed with its manufacturing partners that the Galaxy S23 Ultra phone will sport a 200 MP main camera sensor. In addition, it is also believed the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will also utilize Qualcomm’s 3D Sonic Max fingerprint sensor and feature faster storage.

INVZI is a crowdfunding smash hit that overtly comes for first-party Apple MacBook first-party chargers with accessories of the same 67W to 140W power-delivery profiles, but with smaller footprints capable of similar performance thanks to "GaN II" technology. Their early-bird campaign has ended; however, they are still available on Indiegogo at discounted InDemand prices.

A well-known Youtuber has obtained prototypes of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, other examples of which emerged earlier this year. While the pair resemble Google's current flagship smartphones, the company has refined its design language with the Pixel 7 series. As a result, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are smaller than their predecessors, among other changes.

Huawei's Mate 50 series persists in being the stuff of speculation rather than launching as real-life belated flagship-grade phablets. Most recently, a famous leaker insists that the line will include a successor for the Mate 40 RS. An image of some cases purports to corroborate that allegation, although it may prove less than genuine.

Xiaomi has brought the POCO M4 5G to Europe, having released the smartphone nearly four months ago in India. For some reason, the POCO M4 5G has received different camera sensors since leaving India, and not for the better. The smartphone still has a Dimensity 700 chipset, a 5,100 mAh battery and a 90 Hz IPS display, though.

Lenovo has introduced the Legion Y70, a gaming smartphone based on the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. The Lenovo Legion Y70 also has a 144 Hz OLED display, a 50 MP triple rear-facing camera setup and a 5,100 mAh battery that supports 68 W fast charging.

On Monday, Google surprised fans by releasing Android 13 early. But even though a stable version of Android 13 is rolling out, Google still has issues to iron out from the release. The latest one is the inability of some Pixel users to send RCS messages while on mobile data.

Motorola has presented the Edge 2022, a smartphone equipped with a 144 Hz OLED display. Also on board is a 50 MP triple camera, the new MediaTek Dimensity 1050, and up to 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage. The Motorola Edge 2022 is available at a price befitting its mid-range status too.

Nothing OS 1.1.3, the Nothing’s second update this month, is now making its way to devices. The update brings with it a plethora of imaging improvements and bug fixes. Among other things, Google’s optional Adaptive Battery, a feature that aims to improve battery life, will also be available post update.

It seems the launch date for the Apple iPhone 14 is closer to being set in stone thanks to the recent contribution of one of the industry’s most well-informed analysts. The actual iPhone 14 release date will likely be nine days later, with the whole launch, pre-orders, and release (sales) process arguably being hastened because of recession “risks”.

Xiaomi commenced public testing of MIUI Beta based on Android 13. Supposedly, Xiaomi is only looking for a small number of recruits, which must own either a Xiaomi 12 or a Xiaomi 12 Pro. While the beta testing is on MIUI's Global ROM channel, Indian owners of either device are ineligible to join the program yet.

ColorOS 13 has launched as OPPO's latest mobile device UI that brings the major Android 13 upgrade and more besides. They include undeniable echoes of its cousin, OnePlus' OxygenOS, in its new tweaks and features, the Bitmoji and Spotify AOD modes included. Nevertheless, the OEM asserts that it also matches a commitment to productivity and digital health, thanks to Multi-Screen Connect, Large Folders, Meeting Assistant and more.

A developer has managed to enable a new display mode on the Pixel 6 Pro. Due to arrive later this year on the Pixel 7 Pro, the 1080p mode should provide better battery life for Google's current flagship smartphone.

The mid-range smartphone, which made a name for its high level of repairability, is the first Android 11 handset to run the open-source operating System.

A talented 3D artist has put together an image comparing the rear sides of five of the most recent Apple iPhones to visually highlight exactly what is going on with the overall design and the camera bump. The contrast between the iPhone X and the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro is especially striking. The lineup also reveals a missed opportunity for Apple.

OmniVision claims to have built on its initial 200MP image sensor breakthrough with a new product of the same class-leading resolution, yet potentially improved auto-focus and low-light performance. The new OVB0A also features pixels that the OEM touts as the world's smallest, so as to maximise light absorption in the new ultra-high-res CMOS.

The flagship Xiaomi 12 variants emerged with curved displays across the board, and their 2022 successors were thought to be no different. However, an eminent leaker has now contradicted the leaks in question with assertions that at least 1 13-series member will debut with a flat display. It is still touted to launch with thin bezels and, possibly, next-gen LTPO technology.

Google is now allowing people to download a stable version of Android 13 on recent Pixel smartphones. Starting with the Pixel 4 series, Android 13 introduces numerous improvements and new features from last year's OS update. Google is preventing people from downgrading their Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro from Android 13 to Android 12, though.

It has been claimed that Apple’s rumored A17 Bionic processor will only be made available for the iPhone 15 Pro models. It is widely believed that the iPhone 14 series will utilize two different processors, which was supposedly indicated by this same source in 2021. The A17 Bionic chip is expected to be manufactured on a 3-nm process.

The Huawei Mate 50 series is currently believed to launch (however belatedly) with quad rear cameras in an up-to-date hump and HarmonyOS 3.0 out of the box. Now, a new leak purports to build on these leaks with more details, involving a more specific canera layout and assertions that the updated software will confer an "emergency" feature that works even when the device has no power.

Aside from the highly anticipated Google Pixel Fold, Sony's upcoming Xperia 1 V could also be equipped with a cutting-edge micro-hole front camera, which could allow the Japanese company to build an all-display flagship smartphone with extremely narrow bezels.

The iQOO Neo7 is rumored to launch as an Android smartphone that appeals to mobile gamers and performance enthusiasts with its Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC. Now, according to a famous leaker, it has also been conferred with a main image sensor custom-developed with Sony by its OEM. Then again, the rest of its cameras may have been compromised to support this supposed upgrade.

The Galaxy Z Fold4 and Flip4 could be said to be Samsung's most cutting-edge flagship smartphones to date, thanks to their updated flexible main displays. However, they still have smaller batteries than their closest 'normal' counterpart the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Nevertheless, the 3 devices seemed to be capable of some extremely surprising results when put to a test of screen-on time.

The upcoming generation of Google's flagship smartphones may only be two months away, but bargain hunters can now save some hard-earned cash by purchasing the well-performing Google Pixel 6 Pro with 128GB of internal storage at its lowest price ever on Amazon.

Yet another supposed Apple iPhone 14 release date has been making the rounds on social media, now leaving fans with at least three strong contenders for the big day. In addition, a graphic designer has produced terrific renderings of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max taking advantage of the iOS 16 operating system.