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The OnePlus Nord 2T has leaked again, with OnePlus set to launch the OnePlus 10 Pro globally tomorrow. Reputedly, the OnePlus Nord 2T will contain one of MediaTek's latest Dimensity chipsets, plus a few other enticing features like 80 W fast charging.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus reportedly runs into the same efficiency problems due to the Cortex X2 core's high power draw. It could force Qualcomm to underclock the SoC a little and potentially fall short of its targetted gains in performance.

Counterpoint Research has now completed its analysis of the smartphone market in the United States for 2021, and has concluded that Motorola has ended the year as the #3 OEM in the country. It has grown to occupy the vacuum left by LG over the year.

Realme has reportedly leaked the existence of an upcoming 2022 smartphone on its own Indian website. Now, the same device is allegedly in line for the successor to the ISOCELL HM2 sensor that has brought triple-digit resolutions to many phones in the past - despite not even having 5G.

The OnePlus 10 Pro will seemingly not be OnePlus's range-topping model for the year. As it appears, the OnePlus 10 Ultra is set to debut in the coming months with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus.

Expected to ship next month, the MediaTek Helio G96-powered Doogee S98 can be pre-ordered for a discounted price of just US$239 until April 1st, when it will go up to US$339. Its highlights include a 20 MP night vision camera, a smart rear display, a massive 6,000 mAh battery, and much more.

Vivo has showcased the X Fold on social media, its first foldable smartphone. The Vivo X Fold will arrive on April 15 with numerous Zeiss-branded cameras and an eye-catching design, among other features.

Google could be bringing face unlock to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro after all. The feature seemed destined to be ready in time for the Pixel 6 series' launch, although it would not be as accurate or secure as the functionality that the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL support.

Xiaomi has released new software updates for the Mi A3 on its global and European branches. The two updates, distributed as V12.0.18.0.RFQEUXM and V12.0.21.0.RFQMIXM, are available as OTA or recovery files.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi 10 5G, an affordable smartphone with a 90 Hz display, three cameras and a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset. Xiaomi will sell the Redmi 10 5G in two colours and will ship it with MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G globally, having unveiled the smartphone as the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge in India. Hence, the global edition has a 120 Hz display, a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC and a 4,500 mAh battery that it can recharge in 15 minutes, among other features. Xiaomi will sell the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G in three colours and memory configurations.

Xiaomi has launched a new version of the Redmi Note 11S, which now supports 5G connectivity. The Redmi Note 11S 5G also has a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, a 5,000 mAh battery and a 50 MP AI triple camera set up. Unfortunately, the Redmi Note 11S 5G will debut with Android 11, not Android 12.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi 10A, another budget smartphone and one that contains the same chipset as its predecessor. The Redmi 10A is available with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, plus a 5,000 mAh battery and a 720p display.

This year, Samsung is expected to increase its presence in the foldable smartphone market with a third handset. However, the successors of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 are now tipped to resemble last year's models. While there will be internal changes, neither the Galaxy Z Fold4 nor the Galaxy Z Flip4 will make any improvements from their predecessor's form factors.

Samsung has now removed the "Z" branding from its foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3, in certain European countries. At the moment, it can be confirmed that the letter no longer exists on the company's Lithuanian, Estonian, and Latvian pages, with a Europe-wide purge potentially on the cards.

Samsung touts the Galaxy M33 as a phone that can bring a class-leading processor and battery to the mid-tier 5G smartphone market. Now, it is slated to bring these specs to a new country following their launch in Europe. The new M-series device will be an Amazon.in special on its upcoming debut.

Realme has now teased the imminent launch of its upcoming tablet, the Realme Pad Mini. The Realme Pad Mini has been confirmed to launch in the Philippines first, and likely with a lower price tag than the regular Realme Pad.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has apparently been caught utilizing similar application identifiers to Samsung’s Galaxy S22 smartphone series and Galaxy Tab S8 lineup. The Game Optimizing Service (GOS) issue led to multiple Samsung devices being delisted from Geekbench’s performance charts and the same could happen to the Mi 11.

Although with a price of 850 Euros (~934 USD) the realme GT 2 Pro is no longer a budget phone, it still holds a lot of value. While there are some drawbacks, our verdict is positive overall.

Despite having about three days left until its global launch at the time of writing, the OnePlus 10 Pro has appeared as a product listing posted by an online German retailer. This leak may definitively spoil the OEM's reveal as to how much its new flagship phone will cost in the country. Meanwhile, the company has teased a new colorway for its most premium TWS earbuds.

After reports detailing Motorola's upcoming flagship phone, the "Frontier 22" surfaced back in January, what seems to be a live image of the phone has now made an appearance in the wild—showcasing its massive 1/1.22-inch 200 MP sensor.

Vivo has now set the existence of the X Fold, its inaugural Samsung Galaxy Z Fold-alike mobile device, in stone. Now, it has also confirmed the date on which it intends to unveil this premium smartphone in full. It might land alongside its conventional counterpart, the X Note, and more hardware besides.

The Exynos 2200 has failed to impress in DxOMark's battery tests of the Galaxy S22. The Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra fare better, but none set the world alight when mated to Samsung's in-house silicon.

ZTE has registered a flagship-grade mobile device with TENAA in China. However, it is not the Nubia Z40 Pro, the last device to launch with specs of its caliber: a fact that has led to rumors that the newer handset is the Axon 40 Pro instead. If so, it may be a third-gen under-display camera smartphone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor.

Reports from days ago claimed that Samsung was gearing up to release a third foldable that would debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 at Unpacked. It appears, however, that those rumors may have been slightly off the mark, with one silver lining being the reveal of the first Galaxy S23 detail.

The Find X5 Pro is OPPO's top-end flagship for 2022. It says a lot for its top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (and Dimensity 9000) processors that the latest kind of first-party case for the device has an all-new cooling solution. Its build and materials are designed to manage the premium smartphone's temperature.

Before the epoch of the smartphone, things like innovation were used to describe more than just a spec bump. While some complaints about the current market may be nitpicky, others are genuinely concerning and need attention.

Samsung has released two of its latest Galaxy A-series phones with very similar hardware, albeit with a different SoC and RAM/storage options in the A23, which make it the higher-end of the pair. Nevertheless, they are both affordable, and are now available in a new market: India.

OnePlus is projected to launch a smartphone called the 10R in 2022, as a possible alternative to its top-end device of the same year. A blog has published what it claims to be a nearly full specs list for the handset, which, while potentially encouraging to some tech fans, could have been ported directly from leaks for another rumored phone.

The OnePlus 10 Pro finally got a global launch date a few days ago, and a new leak has now revealed pricing information for the flagship phone in Europe. It appears, thankfully, that the OnePlus 10 Pro will maintain the pricing of its predecessor.

Sony's IMX line of CMOS is one of the best-known series of smartphone camera sensors out there. Now, one of its next generation is linked to a spec that could nearly rival that of the main shooter found in the Xperia PRO-I flagship. Should the leaker behind this rumor be accurate, it could thus be one of the biggest of its kind out there.

An executive with the mobile division of Lenovo in China has hinted that more of its upcoming devices could launch with 512GB of internal storage - its next-gen foldables included. This, then, could include the rumored successor for the second-gen Razr smartphone.

The Xiaomi 12 Lite is on the horizon, but with the chipset from the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. Seemingly, Xiaomi plans to release the Xiaomi 12 Lite globally and will sell a European-only variant. The Xiaomi 12 Lite should run Android 12 out of the box too, mirroring the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Pro.

The 10 Pro is the next new flagship smartphone set to debut from OnePlus in markets such as North America soon. Now, it offer pre-order system for the device in this region, which requires a small deposit in order to secure the buyer's place in (virtual) line on launch day, which is when the total price to be paid will be revealed. Then again, those who do reserve now get some Buds Pro for free.

Xiaomi has now released its financial performance report for 2021, a year in which the OEM now claims to have shipped a "record high" 190.3 million units. These sales netted the major smart-device company a net profit of nearly 70% more than that in 2020, derived from revenue that increased nearly 34% year-on-year (YoY). Xiaomi also shipped more premium phones worldwide compared to 2020.

Vivo has taken another step towards revealing the X Fold, its inaugural foldable smartphone. The Vivo X Fold will follow the form factor of many existing foldable smartphones like the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Mate X2.

According to reports, Xiaomi will not equip its next flagship smartphone with as many rear-facing cameras as leaked renders suggest. Instead, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will debut with a triple camera and auxiliary imaging sensors, among other features.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is finally leaving China, having been released in Xiaomi's home market last year. The Dimensity 920-powered smartphone will debut later this month with a 108 MP camera and 120 W fast charging. European pricing has leaked too, positioning the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ as a powerful mid-range handset.

New rumours claim that the Pixel 6a and Pixel Watch could both make appearances at Google I/O 2022 in May. Unfortunately, we may only be treated to a fleeting visit from the Pixel Watch, while it could take the Pixel 6a another two months before it begins shipping.

Reportedly, Qualcomm will reveal the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus earlier in the year than its predecessor. Set to launch alongside new Snapdragon 700 series chipsets, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus could debut in flagship smartphones this summer, albeit still on TSMC 4 nm nodes.

OPPO has now announced that it will launch a phone called the K10 in India later in March 2022. However, despite retaining the look that has that has become a signature of its line as of late, the device could be said to fail its promise in other ways. The best thing that can be said about it is that it will have an on-trend main rear camera thus far.

Besides new features some urgently needed bug fixes, the Android 12L update for the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro apparently also introduces a new issue that results in much weaker haptic feedback coming from the otherwise decent vibration motor in Google's latest smartphones.

Xiaomi's gaming smartphone brand has now confirmed that its 5 series is on the way in 2022. Black Shark has announced that the devices will be ready to compete from the end of March of this year. They are expected to do so with the latest Snapdragon top-end silicon - albeit in the Pro model only.

Carl Pei has now touted the first-gen smartphone from his new start-up Nothing as the most unique and innovative Android device on the market on its launch. Now, a well-known leaker has made what might be more sense of its initial teaser, which consisted of not much more than some shapes on a black background.

According to new reports, OnePlus is close to releasing its first tablet. Thought to be called the OnePlus Pad 5G, the tablet is expected to arrive with plenty of enticing features and at a relatively affordable price.

Motorola is preparing to release a Moto-branded smartphone that supports 125 W fast-charging. The destination for Motorola's charging technology remains unannounced, although it is expected to find its way into the long-awaited Motorola 'Frontier'.

OnePlus has now officially announced the global launch date for the OnePlus 10 Pro. The flagship is set to debut globally on March 31, almost three months after it launched in China, with OnePlus potentially hinting at some notable differences between the two regional models.

After filing multiple patents showcasing foldable designs ranging from fantastic to slightly crazy, it appears Samsung is finally set to bring a third foldable phone to the market. This device, seemingly codenamed "Diamond", is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4.