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Tecno has finally released the Pova 3 via its store on Amazon.in. The new Android smartphone features the promised FHD+ 90Hz display, powered by an extra-large battery that benefits from a power brick for its top charging speed that comes in the box. It starts at just under US$185 in its new market, although it also comes with discounts of up to 23% right now.

Renders of various iQOO 10 models have surfaced online, a gaming offshoot of Vivo. Rumoured to debut next month, the iQOO 10 and iQOO 10 Pro will be joined by a BMW version. Reportedly, iQOO will bring the Dimensity 9000+ and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 to the iQOO 10 series, with the iQOO 10 Pro netting Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset.

Samsung has now made the Galaxy XCover6 Pro official. The OEM's latest rugged smartphone is also its most premium, being the first of its line with a 5G-capable SoC, a high-refresh-rate display and a 50MP main camera. Then again, these specs are tipped to make the 6 Pro surprisingly expensive for what is often a standard-issue work phone.

The arrival of the Pixel 6a is only a few weeks away from arriving. However, early review videos have already showcased the device's fingerprint scanner against the Pixel 6 Pro. Separately, another reviewer has pitted the Pixel 6a's cameras against the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

LG has begun upgrading the Wing to Android 12, seven months on from the device's last OS update. Android 12 brings several changes to the device and contains the latest set of Android security patches. Rolling out in South Korea first, Android 12 is over a 1.5 GB download and is the LG Wing's penultimate OS upgrade.

Lenovo's upcoming gaming smartphone, codenamed Halo, has made one of its first Geekbench appearances. It packs a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 12. Lenovo is expected to unveil the devices sometime in July 2022.

Vendor sources seem to suggest that Apple may resurrect the Plus moniker, five years after the iPhone 8 Plus, with this year's upcoming 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus. However, other sources feel that may not be the case. The iPhone 14 Plus (or Max) will continue to use the A15 Bionic SoC and is expected to feature the largest battery capacity in the series.

The upcoming Xiaomi 12 Lite has now appeared in the flesh by way of an unboxing video. The video confirms the design of the phone—with a distinctive camera module and iPhone-esque, flat form factor—as well as some key features of the mid-range phone.

ARM has unveiled its flagship gaming GPU, the Immortalis-G715. The Immortalis-G715 is the first ARM GPU to support hardware-accelerated ray tracing via a dedicated ray tracing unit and can scale up to 16 cores. It also supports variable rate shading, and ARM's suite of compression technologies. Alongside the Immortalis-G715, ARM also unveiled the Mali-G715 and Mali-G615 for the premium smartphone segment.

HTC has been hinting at the imminent launch of a 'Viverse phone' for some time, and has now made good on these teasers with the new Desire 22 Pro. The OEM asserts that it comes with internals powerful enough to run metaverse apps as well as visit virtual spaces. Then again, the same specs are hardly flagship-grade, although you wouldn't guess it from its starting price.

Xiaomi co-founder has revealed several details about the Xiaomi 12S Pro, one of three smartphones in the upcoming Xiaomi 12S series. Simultaneously, he also confirmed that the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be joining the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro at next week's launch event, originally thought of as the Xiaomi 12 Ultra instead.

New reports online have shed light on key specs of the Nothing Phone (1). It is said to pack an OLED panel clocked at 120 Hz, a Snapdragon 778G+, 50 + 12 MP dual rear cameras and a 4,500 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging. Prices are expected to start at US$397 for the base variant.

According to reports, Samsung is preparing to release this year's major One UI update a month earlier than One UI 4.0. Also, One UI 5.0 beta availability could start as soon as next month, with Samsung looking to begin Android 13 public beta testing with the Galaxy S22 series.

ASUS is close to unveiling the ROG Phone 6, with the company having scheduled a July 5 release. In the meantime, a reliable leaker has shared photos of ASUS' next gaming smartphone with the AeroActive Cooler 6 and Devilcase Guardian Lite Plus, two first-party accessories that should be available at launch.

Nura's latest offerings are already shaping up to be a crowdfunding hit thanks to claims that these new Pro accessories are the world's first wireless earbuds to ship with support for lossless audio over Bluetooth. They will do so thanks to Qualcomm's latest aptX technology, rated for "CD-quality" sound and a high bit-rate.

OnePlus touts its Nord N20 as an excellent entry point into the 5G smartphone market. Then again, this route has only ever gone through T-Mobile in the US thus far. However, it is now available in the same country as a carrier-unlocked device through its own brand as well as other sellers such as Amazon from now.

While the Poco F4 GT is an excellent mid-range smartphone for price-conscious gamers, the F4 GT is not a true gaming smartphone, in our opinion. In this article, we will explore the reasons for our verdict on the Xiaomi phone.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed a launch date for its next set of premium phones, the Xiaomi 12S series. The Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra are expected to debut on July 4, with camera performance being Xiaomi's focus, thanks to a partnership with Leica.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ are expected to feature a new 12 MP selfie camera. On the other hand, however, it appears Samsung will maintain the 10 MP telephoto camera from the S22 and S22+ on the next-gen non-Ultra models.

Google has announced Android Beta 13.3, the third beta build since Android 13 reached Platform Stability. The latest beta build contains a surprising number of fixes, especially considering the impending arrival of Android 13 Beta 4. Beta 3.3 contains several bug fixes for Pixel smartphones, starting with the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to release a global successor to the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro. While Xiaomi has not announced anything yet, it has registered the 22071212AG with the FCC, confirming availability outside China. Unsurprisingly, the Xiaomi 12T will ship with MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

The Samsung Galaxy A23 has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench prior to its launch. That might be a confusing statement, given that there is already a phone of this name on the market - however, this new version is thought to have 5G, whereas the existing model is 4G/LTE-only. Therefore, it seems

Qualcomm asserts that its latest radiofrequency front-end (or RFFE) solution is the ideal companion for an up-to-date mobile modem, as it confers the new spec of "5G/Wi-Fi coexistence" on a given device, as well as battery savings and improved performance. It is compatible with smartphones - as well as other use-cases such as IoT, VR headsets and in-car systems for the first time.

OPPO has reportedly set a date for the Indian launch of the Reno8 Android smartphone series. Therefore, they may become the latest source of high-refresh-rate AMOLED displays and 80W fast charging in that market soon. However, it seems the premium mid-rangers will arrive to those new shores without some of its latest features.

The Xiaomi 12T is expected to land later in the year alongside the Xiaomi 12T Pro. Some details of the sub-premium phone have now surfaced well ahead of release, mostly hinting at a MediaTek Dimensity chipset.

The upcoming iQOO 10 Pro flagship Android smartphone is projected to launch with the latest top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor. However, it now seems the vanilla 10 that might accompany it will hold its own with the equally new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC. Its brand has reportedly secured the rights to be first to the market with this updated silicon.

Alleged Apple iPhone 14 battery capacity figures have leaked with some surprising details included. It appears that Cupertino is considering giving the iPhone 14 Pro Max a lower battery capacity than the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Some have shared concerns about the ensuing iPhone 14 battery life but design and component updates will likely produce pleasing results.

More hands-on photos of the Pixel 7 Pro have leaked, again from a bricked prototype. More details about the device's components have leaked too, including a new NFC module without a built-in UWB element.

Qualcomm has now revealed the date of its next Snapdragon Tech Summit. If previous years are any indication, this event will likely see the global debut of the company's next-gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Apple enjoyed the biggest share of the premium smartphone market worldwide in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q2021), and was not even slightly shaken from this lead in 1Q2022, with even more of a share at 62%. It was a surprisingly good quarter for the sector overall, with major wins such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, even though it shrank by 8% year-on-year (YoY).

According to new evidence, Xiaomi will not be releasing the Xiaomi 12 Ultra anywhere, not even in China. Instead, Xiaomi will release its next 'Ultra' smartphone under the Xiaomi 12S series. The Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra are all expected to debut in early July.

Sales data from China's just-concluded 6.18 sales are in, providing some insights into what models are currently the most popular in the world's biggest smartphone market. The iPhone 13 is undisputed king, it appears, with Xiaomi dominating by taking the other nine spots in the top ten.

According to a famous leaker, the next generation of mid-tier mobile device might be ready to move up to the type of display formerly exclusive to much more high-end smartphones. The first of these upcoming smartphones is allegedly to be launched by Xiaomi with a new panel from TCL's CSOT with the requisite LTPO technology that can adjust its own refresh rate for potentially improved battery life.

Motorola has just registered its first ever mobile device capable of charging at up to 125 watts (W) with the Chinese regulator 3C. This new leak has led to speculation that the phone in question is the one known as "Frontier", an upcoming Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-powered flagship that may now count this new ability among other ground-breaking specs, nearly all of which are also now allegedly out there.

The OnePlus Nord 2T is a good budget high-end phone in itself, but one missing feature makes our head hurt with this phone.

Phones in the Samsung Galaxy S23 series will apparently not be fitted with under-display camera technology according to an alleged supply chain source. This news fits in neatly with recent reports that the front-facing cameras for the S23 devices will get upgraded. There is a chance that the future Galaxy S24 will sport an under-display camera.

A number of smartphone OEMs, Realme, included, are expected to launch a new smartphone powered by the top-end Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor. A new Geekbench listing that might be for this "GT2 Explorer Master Edition" might confirm it has that SoC, as well as some other high-end specs. Meanwhile, there may be more new clues to when it might launch.

Huawei is preparing to release the Nova 10 Pro, a smartphone expected to feature a 6.7-inch display. With a 50 MP primary camera, the Nova 10 Pro will have five cameras in total, including two front-facing ones. Huawei is rumoured to have scheduled the Nova 10 Pro for a July 4 release.

Samsung Australia was found to have misled consumers by marketing multiple generations of its Galaxy smartphones as devices that could accompany the user into pools or sea-water by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in 2019. Now, the Commission has announced the extent of the financial penalties for which the OEM is now liable for losing the case.

The Nokia G400 may be finally set for launch, thanks to its new FCC certifications to use 5G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in the US. The new leaks seem to confirm specs for its triple rear camera set-up, and also its generous battery capacity. On the other hand, fans may not be happy with some of the HMD Global's decisions for the upcoming Android 12 smartphone.

TSMC has outlined its latest semiconductor technology during its 2022 North America Technology Symposium. N2 is in fact the next generation on from the "cutting-edge" N3 and N3E FINFLEX architecture, on which the highly-anticipated 3 nanometer (nm) processors rumored to dominate 2023 are to be based. However, TSMC claims that N2 will be even faster again with greater power efficiency.

The Dimensity 9000+ and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 are vying to be the most powerful Android SoCs at the moment, with both offering incremental improvements over their non-Plus variants. Early Geekbench results suggest the pair could be evenly matched when it comes to CPU performance, though.

ASUS and Xiaomi are rumoured to have settled on the same date for launching their first Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-powered smartphones. Allegedly, Xiaomi will engage in another week-long teaser campaign before revealing the Xiaomi 12 Ultra too.

The ASUS ROG Phone 6 has appeared on the MIIT, showcasing the smartphone's design and several specifications. The listing suggests that ASUS has included a 5x optical zoom camera in this year's ROG Phone too.

The Pixel 7 Pro could have a brighter display than the outgoing Pixel 6 Pro. Unfortunately for Google Pixel fans, the Pixel 7 Pro's competitors may still have an advantage in this regard. This year's Pro Pixel smartphone will not be capable of limiting its display to a 1 Hz refresh rate, either.

The freshly-launched Nova Y90 has a camera hump that might be familiar to Huawei fans, although the rest of its chassis might be less so. The new design contains a new-ish Qualcomm 4G/LTE-only processor, which drives a 90Hz display and runs EMUI 12 out of the box. Therefore, this Nova might be intended for international markets on its release.

Samsung has added a new 200MP mobile image sensor to its arsenal. Not only does the ISOCELL HP3 have the world's highest resolution available to smartphone cameras, it also has the world's smallest pixels, as well as new tech including Super QPD and Smart-ISO Pro. The OEM thus rates the HP3 for improved (14-bit, even) colors and quality in photos and when recording at up to 8K.

The Nothing Phone (1) may be billed as a gamechanger, but an early Geekbench listing suggests that Nothing's claims are wide of the mark. Unfortunately for Nothing, the Phone (1) is 'more of the same old same old', the antithesis of the company's aims for the device. Worse still, Nothing has taken a leaf out of OnePlus' book with the way in which it will sell the Phone (1).