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It seems the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion is due a successor. A device, sometimes referenced overtly as a next-gen member of its line, has now registered on the databases of the FCC and 3C regulators, among others. These leaks hint at a considerable charging upgrade in the upcoming 2022 Android smartphone.

Motorola has two new devices ready for launch. The Motorola X30 Pro will be its main flagship for the year and will arrive with a 200 MP camera, while the Moto Razr 2022 will be the company's newest take at a clamshell. Both premium devices have now been confirmed to debut on August 2.

A Samsung Galaxy S23 FE model is apparently going to join the three other smartphones of the S23 range according to a report out of Korea. In addition, it seems Samsung has set an impressive initial production target of 31 million units across the series, with the Galaxy S23 Ultra tipped to replicate the success of the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Samsung has shot to the top of the market for foldable mobile devices since its initial Galaxy Fold launch in 2019. Now, its president Dr. TM Roh has announced that shipments in this space have grown at least 3x in 2021 compared to 2020. The executive may have also alluded to plans for a slight foldable rebrand to be formally unveiled during the imminent Unpacked 2022 showcase.

LG has released Android 12 for the G8X ThinQ, the smartphone's final update. Android 12 arrives with the June 2022 security patch, which LG distributes as V40a. The update is available for LM-G850EMW, the global variant of the G8X ThinQ.

Anker has announced that it will launch the latest generation of its high-speed chargers during an upcoming July 2022 event. The OEM has already alluded to the "cutting-edge" gallium nitride (GaN) technology to come in these new accessories. They will be pitched at both in-place and on-the-go use-cases, and will come in a variety of wattages, some of which will exceed the 100 watt (W) mark.

Honor has presented the X8 5G, a newer variant to the X8 4G that the company already sells. Not only has Honor equipped the new X8 with a 5G modem, but it has also switched the Snapdragon 680 for a more powerful chipset. The quad camera from the Honor X8 4G has been swapped for a triple camera set up though, among other changes.

The first signs of the POCO M5 and POCO M5s have surfaced, just a few months after the POCO M4 5G debuted. Reputedly, the POCO M5 and POCO M5s will arrive in August alongside the Xiaomi 12T series.

Motorola continues to tease the Razr 2022 on Chinese social media, with the company publishing several photos and videos so far. Meanwhile, European pricing has leaked, implying that the Razr 2022 could cost a fair bit more than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.

Smartphone OEMs are currently embroiled in a battle to release the biggest and best vapor chamber (VC) on the market as an important component of thermal management for their latest devices. Now, Infinix has allegedly gone further in this vein by making its latest VC three-dimensional, which might deliver even more surface-area and heat-dissipation compared to its predecessors.

Leaker Digital Chat Station has now thrown some light on Xiaomi's short-term product schedule for its Redmi brand. The Redmi K50 Ultra—or the Redmi K50S Pro—is on its way with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and will be followed by the Redmi Note 12 series.

Samsung Galaxy A smartphones have improved a lot in the photography department thanks to the company bringing better camera hardware like OIS to midrange phones. Samsung is now planning to focus more on the core camera experience by removing depth sensors from some future Galaxy A devices.

Powered by Mediatek's Helio P90 processor, the MIL-STD-810H-certified Doogee S89 Pro is a rugged phone that sports a 12,000 mAh battery with 65 W fast charging, as well as a 6.3-inch LCD FHD+ display, a tricolor breathing light, and more. The early-bird discount can push the price below the US$250 mark.

A new leak has outlined how much the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will cost in Europe. With potential price rises for both models compared to their predecessors, it seems that a 1 TB version of the Galaxy Z Fold4 may not make it to European markets either.

The Galaxy M02 is an HD+ LCD display, dual-camera Android smartphone that launched in 2021, and never saw an M03 successor. However, it now seems Samsung intends to forge right ahead with an M04 that may debut in 2023, if not earlier, with an SoC and OS upgrade over its bargain-bucket forebear.

iQOO will wait until August 2022 to launch its 9T - however, the brand already asserts that it is the fastest device in the AnTuTu rankings - for its price-bracket, that is. Then again, with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage, it may well be capable of the "1.1 million" score with which it is now associated.

Google has started offering the Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro in multiple markets. Available to order in far more countries than the Pixel 5a, the Pixel 6a will begin shipping next week, as will the Pixel Buds Pro. Google is offering a pre-order bonus worth £99.99 with Pixel 6a bonuses too.

Infinix has expanded Note 12 series with the Note 12 Pro 4G, a cheaper counterpart to the Note 12 Pro 5G. Equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, the Note 12 Pro 4G also has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display and a 108 MP camera, among other features.

A leaker has provided more details about Zenfone 9, ASUS' next smartphone. Due to be officially presented in a few days, the ASUS Zenfone 9 will be a compact Android flagship powered by a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and with a 120 Hz OLED display. Unfortunately, the Zenfone 9 is rumoured to receive software updates for just two years and mid-range cameras.

Nothing has released software version 1.1.0 for the Phone (1), a small package that contains plenty of changes. Available to download now, the software update includes several promised features, as well as delivering several optimisations and improvements.

OnePlus has now officially confirmed the branding and launch date of its next premium phone. The OnePlus 10T 5G will make its global debut on August 3, and is expected to arrive with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in tow, as a cheaper alternative to the OnePlus 10 Pro.

Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi K50i, which it bills as offering 'extreme performance'. Equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset, the Redmi K50i also has LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 flash storage and a 144 Hz display. The Redmi K50i will be orderable later this week in India.

The OnePlus 10T is projected to launch as a flagship smartphone that will break the OEM's current top limit for RAM soon. The SKU in question might just have shown up on Geekbench in a leak that could confirm its new selling point. However, some potentially disappointing twists for this tale have already emerged.

Qualcomm has already turned its attention to its next-generation flagship smartphone chipset, having recently introduced the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. Currently thought of as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the SoC will arrive a few weeks earlier than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 did last year.

The ZTE Nubia Z40S Pro is the latest Android smartphone to debut with the updated Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 flagship processor. It has also managed to undercut its rivals from Realme or iQOO in doing so, starting at the equivalent of just ~US$500 in China. Despite this, the device also offers a choice of charging speeds, an extensive rear camera hump and very thin bezels for its 144Hz screen.

A cheaper Surface Duo has turned up on eBay, months after Microsoft cancelled the project. Codenamed Cronos, the Surface Duo 2 Lite or Surface Duo Go would have featured a plastic build with no Glance Bar, plus an 'upper mid-range chipset and rear-facing cameras.

The notorious leaker Evan Blass has posted an image that may or may not confirm the date on which Samsung will hold its next Unpacked 2022 event. The launch is thought to headline the OEM's latest premium foldable Galaxy Z Fold- and Flip-series Android devices. That has yet to be confirmed outright; however, Samsung has now set the date in question with some new and cryptic official teasers.

The iQOO 10 and 10 Pro have just launched with Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoCs augmented by the V1 Plus co-processor in both cases. However, the Pro variant goes even further in terms of unique features, as it has now officially won the race to 200-watt (W) "ultra-fast flash" charging. It also has the better display and rear cameras of the two.

A well-known leaker has shared several high-quality renders of the Zenfone 9, ASUS' next compact flagship smartphone. Scheduled for release next week, the Zenfone 9 will feature an updated design, among other changes.

The Huawei Mate 50 series is set to debut shortly. Word from China has now revealed some important details of the flagship phones, with two notable takeaways being the reported presence of a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 4G and a Mate 50 X that will finally succeed the popular Mate 20X from 2018.

The recently launched Nothing Phone (1) has several issues with its display. Some users are complaining about a green tint while others noticed a dead pixel near the selfie camera. Nothing is aware of the issue and should ideally issue a fix soon.

Featuring the same Android version and loud speaker as its non-Pro sibling, the MediaTek Helio G85-driven AGM H5 Pro can be already pre-ordered for US$319, down from a regular price of US$369. The limited-time offer also throws a free charging dock and buds into the retail package for increased value.

Ulefone has introduced Android 12 to its Armor series of rugged smartphones with the new X6 Pro. Then again, one could say that the OEM has made an odd choice in which to debut this software upgrade, as the new rugged handset has a compact build with a 5-inch IPS display driven by an aging MediaTek Helio chipset. Its price is quite reasonable as a result, although its availability could be better.

OPPO has made the Indian versions of its latest premium mid-range Android smartphones, the Reno8 and Reno8 Pro, official today (July 18, 2022). They have been introduced alongside the Air version of the OEM's first-gen tablet, as well as its new Enco X2 flagship TWS earbuds. They will be available imminently via channels such as Flipkart.

In our review, the Moto G52 presents itself as a good mid-range smartphone without 5G aspirations. However, the affordable Moto phone lacks a certain feature that Motorola phones are known for.

Typically reliable leaker Ice Universe has now confirmed one detail about Samsung's next-gen range-topper, the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The flagship will, indeed, sport a 200 MP camera but that sensor has yet to be announced.

By the sound of it, the "Galaxy A04" is a budget smartphone that should launch in 2023. However, it is gaining leaks at such a rate that a more imminent debut seems likely. It has most recently been certified with Indian and Thai authorities, thereby possibly hinting at its availability in at least one of those countries soon.

iQOO's latest Android flagship smartphones are slated to launch as the 10 and 10 Pro later in July 2022. Now, the brand is driving hype for at least 1 of these devices in terms of its best display attributes. They include the latest LTPO technology from Samsung, an industry-leading max brightness and HDR10+.

The 12S Ultra can be described as Xiaomi's new camera behemoth in more ways than one. The OEM has also sourced the highest-end display for its latest flagship, driven by the fastest processor Qualcomm can provide. Now, the cost of packing all of this and more into the same device at the factory has been revealed.

Samsung has proudly announced that its SmartThings Find network is now made up of at least 200 million devices (counted as individual "find nodes") worldwide. The OEM's Apple Find My rival has taken less than two years to grow to this extent. Its success is attributed to the release of the first-gen Galaxy SmartTags, which allow users to find things besides Samsung hardware through the service.

The Indian Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has ruled that the mobile device OEM OPPO is liable for fines equating to ~US$550 million for practices that allegedly amount to the evasion of custom duties in the country. OPPO does not completely agree with the findings, yet states it is committed to acknowledging and rectifying the situation.

Since Honor continues to try to impress prospective customers, the high-end smartphone Magic4 Pro not only uses Google services again, but also comes with a premium set of features and achieves convincing results in our review.