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The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro still do not have face unlock, six months after they were released. That may be set to change shortly, though, as a Pixel 6 owner has revealed sighting of a face unlock option in their phone's settings.

RedMagic has confirmed that the top-end variant of its 7 flagship smartphone series is coming to international markets in April 2022. Furthermore, it is bringing its first-gen under-display camera (UDC) tech with it. This, according to the OEM, makes the 7 Pro a "next-level gaming beast".

Google will soon allow iFixit to sell replacement OEM parts for Pixel smartphones. Starting with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, the repair initiative will include 'common Pixel repairs' like batteries, cameras and displays.

A new set of leaked images allegedly showing the rear panel for a pre-production smartphone may have been taken at the factory in which it is currently being made. Its appearance might put many tech fans in mind of devices from OnePlus or Realme; however, according to 91Mobiles, it actually belongs to an upcoming Samsung product that will help complete the Galaxy M series in 2022.

According to reports, Samsung has no plans to bring in-display or ultrasonic fingerprint scanners to next-generation Galaxy Z devices. Instead, the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will maintain capacitive fingerprint scanners built into their power buttons.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is almost definitely on the way. The Xiaomi Mix 5 series, however, may have been ditched, as a new report appears to indicate that Xiaomi has now cancelled plans to release the phones.

A new leak now reports that Samsung is set to equip the Galaxy Z Fold4 with the same 108 MP camera on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. This comes after reports earlier in the week touted the phone to also adopt the 3x zoom lens on the Galaxy S22 phones.

Motorola has announced that the Moto G22 will be released to the Indian market soon. The affordable new Android smartphone will bring the same 90Hz IPS display, 4G/LTE-only MediaTek processor and 5,000mAh battery that it launched with in Europe with it later in April. However, it does have one upgraded spec compared to units from its existing market.

The Redmi K50 debuted a few weeks ago as the first Dimensity 8100-powered device on the market. The Dimensity 8100 has put up stellar performances in synthetic benchmarks so far, and it appears to also be one of the best chipsets for mobile gaming as well, as it manages to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Apple M1 in an Apex Legends Mobile test.

The Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G has appeared at various certification bodies, including the EEC and FCC. Not only do they point to the device's impending global release, but they also provide a few new specifications and details, including its memory configurations.

Vivo will be unveiling the X Fold on April 11, its first foldable smartphone. In the meantime, suspected official pricing has leaked, as has evidence showing a second colourway and how the device's two fingerprint scanners work.

OnePlus is slated to launch its first ever Dimensity 8100-powered Android smartphone soon. This device has been thought to debut as the Nord 3; however, according to an eminent leaker on Weibo, it is to get a re-brand. Accordingly, the new phone - also thought to introduce 150W charging to OnePlus fans - may emerge as a new generation of a performance-focused series formerly associated with the OEM'S parent OPPO.

An official-looking teaser poster has leaked online for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, rumoured to be the company's next flagship smartphone. While the poster looks the part, a renowned leaker has their doubts and has called it out as a fake.

Realme has started selling the C31 in Europe. Packing a 5,000 mAh battery and a Unisoc T612 SoC, the Realme C31 also has four cameras and is available in two colours. The Realme C31 starts at €139.99 with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage.

Realme has expanded the Realme 9 series with a 4G model that includes a few intriguing features. Not only does the Realme 9 utilise the recent Snapdragon 680, it also has the Samsung ISOCELL HM6, another 108 MP camera produced by the company.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will power next-gen flagship phones like the Samsung Galaxy S23 and OnePlus 11 Pro. A new leak now indicates that Qualcomm is fast-tracking its release plans for the premium chipset this year, and it could debut earlier than is typical.

When it comes to smartphones and headphones, American teenagers apparently prefer products from the dominant Cupertino-based tech behemoth, which has once again performed admirably in a latest youth-focused survey conducted by Piper Sandler.

A new leak concerning the expected Sony Xperia 1 IV has seemingly revealed the prices for two configurations in China. While it appears there is only a slight increase from the Xperia 1 III price tags, some doubt has been cast over the leak veracity because of the costly camera upgrades that are believed to be heading to the Xperia 1 IV.

OPPO is one of a handful of Android mobile device OEMs that has released a phone with first-party silicon, in the form of a co-processor for the main SoC supplied by either Qualcomm or MediaTek thus far. Now, according to the latest leak, this is just the first step on the road to full, Apple A-series-like processor production. Therefore, the first '100% OPPO' phone is tipped to launch as early as 2024.

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy M53, the third instalment in this year's Galaxy M series. The Galaxy M53 borrows from the Galaxy A73, not the Galaxy A53, though. Similarities include a 108 MP primary camera, along with the Galaxy A73's 6.7-inch and 120 Hz display.

Motorola is preparing to release a new version of the Moto G Stylus, just two months after a 2022 refresh landed. This time, Motorola plans to release a 5G model with a different chipset and in an exciting gradient colour finish.

The OnePlus Nord 2T is on the horizon and it is expected to debut with a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset. Oddly, OnePlus appears to have settled on a design that will divide opinion and may detract from the handset's other decent features.

Xiaomi has begun offering the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G in Europe, starting at €379.90. Available in three memory configurations, the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G has a Dimensity 920 chipset and a 108 MP camera, among other features.

Honor has introduced the X8, a smartphone that it unveiled last month. The Honor X8 has a Snapdragon 680 chipset, a 6.7-inch display, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The Honor X8 is available in three colourways, all with the same memory configuration for €249.

Honor has brought the X7 to Europe, a 6.74-inch handset that has LPDDR4x RAM, 128 GB of storage and a 90 Hz display. The Honor X7 arrives for €199 in three colours.

Honor has introduced the Magic4 Lite, another name for the X9 5G and the X30. Accordingly, the Magic4 Lite has a Snapdragon 695 SoC, 5G connectivity and a 120 Hz display, among other features. Honor will sell the Magic4 Lite in Europe with 6 GB of RAM and in three colours.

The release of the Vivo X Fold is a few days away, ahead of which it has appeared on Geekbench. Benchmarked as the vivo V2178A, the X Fold appears to deliver the lower end of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1's capabilities.

A new leak says that OnePlus is working on the vanilla OnePlus 10. The smartphone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC but will be released in limited quantities.

The Google Pixel 6 Pro offers 4x optical zoom thanks to a periscope lens. According to a new report from Tech Insights, that lens may be shared with a rather unlikely device—Xiaomi's 2020 flagship, the Mi 10 Ultra.

MediaTek is reportedly working on an overclocked version of the Dimensity 9000. It clocks the Cortex-X2 core at 3.2 GHz while keeping everything else identical, including the Mali G710-MC10 GPU and codename.

OnePlus has begun teasing the Nord N20, a 5G smartphone rumoured to be powered by the Snapdragon 695. So far, OnePlus has confirmed a few display details, as well as commenting on the device's release window and availability.

More Sony Xperia 1 IV leaks have surfaced with one detailing the alleged display type the flagship smartphone will have while the other comes courtesy of an FCC record. Interestingly, information from the latter source does offer some credibility to the potential May 2022 launch window for the Xperia 1 IV.

The demand for Galaxy S22-series devices has reportedly started to flag in Samsung's native South Korea. Carriers in the country have responded to this drop in sales by increasing subsidies for the phones. It is not certain that this situation has arisen because of the recent Game Optimization Services (GOS) controversy, although it may not have helped.

According to reports, Samsung and MediaTek's collaboration is set to extend to the Galaxy S series smartphones, starting this summer with the Galaxy S22 FE. Purportedly, Samsung will even release members of the Galaxy S23 series with Exynos chipsets, but perhaps only in one major market.

Days after the rumor mill for the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 first fired up, a new leak has now revealed even more details of the upcoming chipset which is expected to rival the MediaTek Dimensity 8100.

The Edge 30 Lite has leaked, and it could be much smaller than the Edge 20 Lite or the new Edge 30 Pro. Reportedly, the Edge 30 Lite has a 6.28-inch display mated to a Snapdragon 695 chipset, plus a 64 MP primary camera. The Edge 30 Lite will even support a 120 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

A render showcasing the POCO M4 5G has leaked, outlining some changes from the POCO M3. The POCO M4 5G is rumoured to house the Dimensity 700 and a 6.58-inch IPS panel powered by a 5,000 mAh battery. The device appears to have two LED flashes too, for some reason.

The iQOO Neo6 is now officially slated to become the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered Android smartphone in April 2022. Now, new leaks purport to demonstrate how this new player will shape up in this top-tier arena on its launch, particularly in terms of its design and how it runs the games it has apparently been designed to help the user win.

The Xiaomi 12 may rely on the Sony IMX766 for the brunt of its camera chops, but it turns out that its telephoto and ultra-wide-angle sensors let the side down. Unable to compete with the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Xiaomi 12 only musters slightly better camera performance than the iPhone 12, not the newer iPhone 13 or other flagships like the Pixel 6.

OPPO is expected to add an 8 series to its Reno line of Android smartphones soon. Now, at least one of these devices has become linked to a rear-panel design heretofore only associated with the latest flagship from OnePlus, the 10 Pro. Accordingly, the OPPO mid-ranger is now tipped to debut with a stove-top-style camera hump that blends into its frame in one corner.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is gearing up to be Samsung's best device of the year, with new information indicating that the premium foldable will adopt a new hinge design as well as cameras from the Galaxy S22 series.

It's hard to believe that the 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini is the smallest flagship smartphone available. That being said, there are some attractive and compact Android alternatives available. Let's have a look at some of the best options if you hate iOS.

Samsung's 2018 flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, have remained eligible for Android security patch upgrades, even if only 4 times a year. Now, however, that has come to an end, leaving the devices completely cut off from software updates - official ones, that is.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has leaked again, this time with its full specifications and a render. Unsurprisingly, OnePlus is borrowing from other BBK Electronics subsidiaries again, with the Realme 9 Pro, Realme V25 and the vivo iQOO Z6 being the inspiration this time.

OnePlus has entered the flagship sphere once again, this time aiming to simplify its smartphone lineup with the introduction of the OnePlus 10 Pro. With a basic OnePlus 10 “non-pro” notably missing from its lineup, take a look at why Android users should skip the best of what OnePlus has to offer this year.

Samsung may have released the Galaxy S21 FE, but it has decided to give its predecessor a 2022 refresh. While the Galaxy S20 FE 2022 is cheaper than the original model, hardly anything separates the pair.