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Alleged release details for the Xperia 1 V have surfaced online. Reputedly, Sony's next flagship smartphone will arrive in as little as two months' time, although the Xperia 1 V may be unavailable until the summer in some markets.

Supposed Xperia 1 V camera specifications have been leaked that include the sensor size for all four cameras and their respective megapixel (MP) count. The Sony Xperia 1 V is expected to come with a single camera on the front and a triple-camera system on the rear. It appears fans might have to wait for the Xperia 1 VI or beyond for a 48 MP sensor.

Xiaomi's popular brand Redmi is projected to pair an on-trend display with MediaTek's new Dimensity 9200 flagship processor in the course of updating its 2023 range of Android smartphones with models such as the "K60 Ultra". The device may or may not also be involved in the OEM's rumored pivot away from its typical camera hump style to something more like Samsung's current signature style.

Infused with the proprietary All-Round FastCharge technology, Infinix's 260 W charger also comes with a wireless 110 W base that can fully charge smartphone batteries in 16 minutes. Infinix plans to release the charger with its next gen Note handheld later this year.

Huawei is stepping up its teasers for the P60 Pro. Now, the company's CEO has hinted at the device's excellent low-light capabilities even with its telephoto lens. The P60 Pro may only be a few weeks away launching too, with Huawei having seemingly scheduled a March 23 launch event for numerous new products like the Mate X3, Watch 4 series and the Band 7.

New leaks point to a European release for the Redmi Note 12 series later this month. At the top of the Redmi Note 12 tree will be the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus, a €499 smartphone that will offer a 200 MP primary camera, among other features.

Oppo may only be a few weeks away from revealing the Find X6 and Find X6 Pro, the company's latest flagship smartphones. While the company has not spoken on the Find X6 series yet, seemingly official teaser posters have started turning up online.

According to new reports, Samsung has finalised specifications for the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 that will allow the pair to appear gapless when closed. The Galaxy Z Fold series will go on another diet this year too, but the Galaxy Z Fold5 will still be noticeably heavier than the Oppo Find N2.

New information about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has emerged online. It will feature one Cortex X4 core running at 3.2 GHz, five Cortex-A720 cores at 3.0 GHz and two Cortex-A520 cores at 2.0 GHz.

Google has presented Android 14 Developer Preview 2, the second iteration of Android 14. While Android 14 DP2 does not make any major design alterations or features from Android 13, Google has integrated several changes aimed at improving security.

Purportedly, some Google employees are already in possession of Pixel Fold units. One has even been spotted on a New York subway train with Google's first foldable smartphone, which may launch before the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

Samsung has presented the Galaxy M14 5G, possibly the company's entry-level Galaxy M series for 2023. The Galaxy M14 5G boasts a new 5 nm Samsung Exynos chipset, a 50 MP triple camera and a 90 Hz display that resolves at 1080p, among other features.

Qualcomm's upcoming sub-premium chipset, "SM745", is expected to debut this month as the potential Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1. Ahead of its launch, however, a new leak has now revealed more details of what could be one of the most popular SoCs outside the flagship segment.

Analytics firm Canalys has now released its report on the state of the TWS earbuds market for Q4 2022. While the market saw a significant decline overall, Apple continues to dominate, in no small part due to the massive success of its US$249 AirPods Pro 2.

Google has officially announced when this year's I/O conference will be held. Traditionally, Google uses I/O to showcase new Android and Wear OS versions, but the company is also rumoured to showcase new hardware like the Pixel 7a at I/O 2023.

The Xiaomi POCO F5 series is moving ever closer to release. Now, a second model has emerged on the FCC, which is believed to be the standard POCO F5. The FCC has revealed a few details about the upcoming smartphone, including its memory configurations and launch software.

Meizu has set a date for the launch of its 20 and 20 Pro flagship smartphones, according to a new leak. The smartphones had been rumored to do so with a unique, if polarizing, look in a previous tip. However, according to newer live images, the OEM has gone with a design that might also appeal to fans of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series instead.

Google appears to be in the final stages of bringing a new Feature Drop to Pixel smartphones. The March 2023 Feature Drop will expand Magic Eraser eligibility to all Pixel smartphones, among other changes.

Vivo's next foldable Android smartphone is tipped to launch as the X Flip, the OEM's first device with a modern-day clamshell form factor. Its latest leak hints at a first-gen product with the potential to challenge class leaders such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 with a high-refresh-rate main display, as well as a postentially larger cover display.

Google has started distributing a new Google Play update to Pixel smartphones, including the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The update brings numerous changes and bug fixes to Pixel devices separate from a Feature Drop.

Oukitel has started to preview an impending update on its WP21 rugged smartphone. It has most of the same specs as the original Android 12 device - however, the OEM has swapped its rear-facing secondary display for "industry-leading" InfiniRay thermal imaging tech to make this new Ultra variant. It will debut alongside a second new device later in March 2023.

OnePlus has unveiled the Ace 2V, which would appear to be a first glimpse at the upcoming Nord 3. The Ace 2V has a Dimensity 9000 chipset, a high-resolution AMOLED display and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features. The OnePlus Ace 2V starts at a mere CNY 2,299 (US$322) in China too, with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Honor has introduced the Magic5 Ultimate, which packs all the same core features as the Magic5 Pro but in a more elaborate packaging. The Magic5 Ultimate retails for CNY 6,699 (~US$963) in its sole 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage configuration and is available in a choice of two vegan leather finishes.

ZTE has presented the Nubia Z50 Ultra in China, where it starts at just CNY 3,999 (~US$577). The Nubia Z50 Ultra contains flagship hardware like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a 120 Hz AMOLED display. Additionally, ZTE has included three exciting rear-facing cameras and its latest 'Neovision' under-panel camera technology.

Nothing announced that its next-generation smartphone would utilise a Snapdragon 8 series chipset. While Nothing left the choice of Snapdragon 8 series chipset up to speculation, a Qualcomm executive has revealed that the SoC in question, with a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chosen instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

New leaks have now thrown more light on Apple's plans for the iPhone SE 4, iPhone 15, and iPhone 15 Plus—particularly in terms of their displays. The vanilla iPhone 15 models, for example, look geared to arrive with 60 Hz displays again.

Ahead of their tipped March 15 launch, a new leak has now revealed European pricing of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 mid-range phones, with the MSRP of both phones looking set to be noticeably higher than last year's models.

Apple refreshed its iPhone 13 colorways with the addition of units in green around this time last year. Now, the Cupertino giant is projected to do the same with its updated 14, albeit with a different color this time. Should this rumor prove true, the update might be a highlight of the company's Spring Event of 2023.

Counterpoint Research's latest BoM analysis has now revealed an informed estimate of how much exactly the Google Pixel Watch costs to make. This figure only considers hardware costs and totals up to US$123, effectively 35% of its MSRP.

Xiaomi has presented its solid-state battery technology that it claims improves energy density by a third relative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. According to the company, a prototype Xiaomi 13 has a 6,000 mAh capacity compared to the 4,500 mAh that ships in retail units.

OPPO has announced the expansion of global availability for its first ever clamshell foldable smartphone, the Find N2 Flip. The potential Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4-killer is going to India next, although its price in the market has yet to be revealed. Meanwhile, its main rival remains at the ~US$1,000 point in the same country.

The Moto G Stylus (2023) has surfaced on Geekbench with a curious set of specifications. Not only does the handset rely on the same chipset as its predecessor, but it also features less RAM. This year's Moto G Stylus is rumoured to launch with a fresh design, though.

Oukitel backs itself to surpass others such as AGM and Ulefone to become the brand with the rugged smartphone of the loudest (and largest) loudspeaker system. The WP22 may also outdo its rivals with a 10,000mAh battery - not to mention Android 13 out of the box. It will debut with a MediaTek Helio-series SoC and 8GB of RAM later this month.

The OPPO Find X6 series will bring a slew of premium hardware and features when it arrives. The Find X6 Pro, in particular, will offer a class-leading display, at least, with new leaks touting max brightness figures higher than even the iPhone 14 Pro Max and Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Released in the US back in late April 2022, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) is an Android 12 mid-ranger that uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC and features a generous 6.8-inch 120 Hz IPS display. With a launch price of US$499.99, it is now down by a massive 50% on Amazon, so those interested can get it for US$249.99.

It may be more expensive than your typical power bank, but the slim profile, handy display, and excellent build quality could make it worth an investment for constant travelers.

The Realme GT Neo 5 (also now known as the GT3) is now official as the fastest-charging Android smartphone in 2023 thus far. A putative new variant of this device is now allegedly in the works - although it is tipped to drop many of its better attributes, class-leading SuperVOOC charging options included, for improved affordability. Then again, this "Neo 5 Lite" might still be able to offer an impressively fast "Ultra AMOLED" display.

Judging from what might be its inaugural leak, the next-gen version of Motorola's Moto G Power will launch as an affordable Android smartphone with minimal updates compared to its pre-existing 2022 forebear. Then again, this means the supposedly upcoming device may stand to offer features such as a headphone jack as well as USB type-C charging and triple rear cameras, albeit in a slightly more compact form-factor this time around.

The Poco X4 Pro received a lot of flak when it launched last year for its poor performance compared to its predecessor, the Poco X3 Pro. Xiaomi has now fixed that by equipping the Poco X5 Pro with a more powerful chipset, and here we take a look at the performance numbers of the two popular mid-range phones.

The rumor mill has recently swung towards the Galaxy S23 FE being a certainty this year. A new leak has now allegedly revealed when exactly the premium phone will debut, with it seemingly being prepped to launch alongside the Galaxy Tab S8 FE.

The "Mix Fold 3", as the name implies, would be a third-gen foldable device from Xiaomi, should it really launch later in 2023 as projected in a new leak. It is also predicted to be at least as premium as its predecessor, integrating many of the flagship-grade specs of flexible and non-flexible members of its series alike.

Samsung shipped more units of its flagship foldable mobile devices than up-and-coming rivals such as Motorola, Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo put together in 2022, according to the latest Canalys research on the subject. Despite this virtual monopoly, the market is expected to double in size this year, exhibiting a healthy trajectory that only took a slight ding from the decline of the smartphone market as a whole in its last quarter.

Word on the grapevine indicates Xiaomi may not launch the Xiaomi Pad 6 series for a few months. More details of the tablet lineup have now surfaced from a typically reliable Chinese source, along with word of a Redmi tablet expected to launch soon.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has been tipped to debut much later in the year, around October. The next-gen flagship chipset also looks set to edge Apple's A16 Bionic in the CPU department, and a new leak has now revealed more details of the SoC.

Infinix is now said to have a new smartphone charging system that could set a new record for the industry in the works. This alleged upgrade on 180W ThunderCharge technology is tipped to blow even the new Realme GT3 out of the water on its March 2023 launch. This event may introduce a new power brick with key adaptations to support its estimated 260W top speed.

Xiaomi has announced another MIUI 14 rollout. Having already revealed that 18 smartphones will receive its latest OS update, it has now outlined which POCO-branded smartphones will be making their way onto MIUI 14.

The first details of the Redmi Note 12S series have surfaced, courtesy of a reliable leaker. Allegedly, Xiaomi will start selling two Redmi Note 12S devices within the next two months based on MediaTek chipsets.