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Recent reports excited Samsung fans in Europe with the idea of the Galaxy S22 Ultra being shipped with the Snapdragon Gen 1 across all regions. New information might just have put paid to those thoughts, however, as it now appears that the Galaxy S22 series will ship with the Exynos 2200 in Europe.

Despite the very fresh nature of the current top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, there are rumblings that might be emanating from the potential of its Gen 2 successor already. They may have been compounded by new word of a Motorola phone into which the silicon is to be integrated. It is also allegedly destined for triple-figure camera and charging tech that beats anything currently on the market.

After launching the OnePlus 9RT in China back in October 2021, the company is now bringing the international variant of the smartphone to other markets beginning with the Indian launch. The OnePlus 9RT's specifications are more in line with a OnePlus 9 with upgrades to the SoC and the triple-cameras. The company also launched a cheaper OnePlus Buds Pro alternative, the OnePlus Buds Z2.

Xiaomi looks set to debut the Redmi K50 Gaming shortly. The phone will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 but is tipped to come equipped with the required heat dissipation solutions. Supposedly, the phone's cameras will be nothing special but the presence of maglev triggers may make up for that.

RedMagic is expected to keep its line of high-performance Android gaming flagship phones going with a new 7 series in 2022. Now, one of them has allegedly shown up on Geekbench with some appropriately top-end specs. Furthermore, it is touted to launch alongside an even more powerful Pro variant.

The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro look set to make the journey over to the global market after they debuted in China a few weeks ago. Both phones have now stopped over at Indonesia's SPDDI for certification. The Xiaomi 12X, however, looks to be absent.

It has been rumored that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone will sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC for all regional models. This would mean that the Exynos 2200 variant, which could have headed to potential customers in Europe and Korea, may have been canceled. The Galaxy S22 series is expected to be launched on February 8 or 9.

Motorola is now rumored to launch its new Edge X30 flagship as either the Edge 30 Ultra or Pro outside China. A new leak suggests that the OEM has something special to debut alongside this upcoming global edition: a Folio Case, designed to accommodate the phone's upcoming Smart Stylus, an active pen designed to be compatible with the premium device.

An unofficial poll by a noted leaker has offered up a damning result for the Exynos 2200 SoC from Samsung. While benchmark results for the chip have shown it holding up well against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, it was not enough to sway thousands of voters who want to see a Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S22 in Europe.

Motorola is now rumored to have a third-gen Moto G Stylus, a variant of this popular smartphone series with its own pen silo, in the works. This device's design has just leaked out again, pointing to a heretofore-unseen color option in this 2022 iteration. The new renders may also confirm other details, its 3.5mm jack included

Vivo's upcoming flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone is said to launch as the NEX 5, thereby resurrecting its series' name in the process. It is also now said to have a relatively massive 7-inch display and to have a rear telephoto camera with better specs compared to what has emerged in 2022 to date.

Samsung's next-gen flagship smartphones are tipped to launch later in the first quarter of 2022. They are shaping up as high-end devices with an Ultra variant that will even double as a Galaxy Note surrogate. Now, they are also rumored to stand out even further in the premium space with the successor to Gorilla Glass Victus as a durabilty USP.

The Redmi Note 11 is expected to make its global debut shortly and a new leak has now proffered a look at pricing, specs, and color options of what is expected to be Xiaomi's bread-and-butter for the year. Sadly, however, it appears the Redmi Note 11 may be more expensive than the Redmi Note 10 was.

Indications are that Motorola is planning to release the Moto Edge X30 globally. Currently exclusive to China, the Moto Edge X30 Pro should arrive outside the country as the Motorola Edge 30 Pro, not the Edge 30 Ultra.

The Google Pixel 6 series were media darlings for quite a while but all that goodwill may be fading shortly, with the phones receiving flak for performance and software bugs—the charge being led by popular YouTuber MKBHD.

The Black Shark 5 Pro is tipped as a flagship smartphone with the latest top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, as befits its brand's 'gaming' reputation. However, its vanilla variant has allegedly leaked with specs from 2021. To be more exact, they seem to match those of the current 4S Pro flagship nearly exactly.

The start-up Chargeasap set up an Indiegogo campaign to fund the production of its Flash Pro and Pro Plus power banks. Its success has enabled the company to start selling the ~100W-capable accessories through its own website. They boast 25,000mAh rated capacities based on the latest graphene power-storage technology.

The Dimensity 8000 is projected to launch as MediaTek's new sub-flagship processor for mobile devices soon. Now, a famous leaker asserts that it can be used to build phones with specs to stand up to 2022 demands. Such a device could have 12GB of RAM, 2 potentially up-to-date rear cameras and launch for an acceptable price.

Specifications for the Find X5 Pro have leaked, detailing Oppo's next flagship smartphone. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-equipped device will have three high-megapixel cameras, a 120 Hz display and Oppo's MariSilicon X chip, an ISP and NPU in one.

The Pixel Fold has been spotted again, courtesy of two animations in Android 12L Beta 2 files. The foldable smartphone appears to have almost a square inner display, plus one physical button. The Pixel Fold is tipped to launch with a Google Tensor SoC and 12 GB of RAM, too.

PINE64 has started selling the PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition, another Linux-based smartphone produced by the company. The Explorer Edition costs US$399 and comes with a Rockchip RK3399S, a 720p display and a 3,000 mAh battery, among other features.

The Xiaomi 11T Pro is coming to India, over four months after it debuted globally. Billed as 'The Hyperphone', the Xiaomi 11T Pro has a Snapdragon 888 SoC, a large display, a 5,000 mAh battery and 120 W charging.

Xiaomi has confirmed plans to launch the Redmi Note 11S, another Redmi Note 11 series device with a 108 MP primary camera. The device also has three other rear-facing cameras and should launch with three memory configurations. Xiaomi has scheduled an Indian launch first for the Redmi Note 11S, which should debut with Android 12 and MIUI 13.

The Realme 9 series is on the way and a new leak has now provided a close look at the Realme 9 Pro, revealing renders and tentative specs of the mid-range phone. As has become tradition, the Realme 9 Pro is likely to be targeted right at Xiaomi's Redmi Note 11 Pro.

Samsung had planned to launch the Exynos 2200 this week, but there is no trace so far. Reportedly, the company has confirmed that all is well with its next flagship chipset, presumably after rumours of its postponement emerged. Apparently, there are no problems with the production and performance of the Exynos 2200; it will launch alongside the Galaxy S22 series instead.

A leaker reports that Xiaomi is preparing to launch a Redmi K50 model aimed at Esports players. Accordingly, the version will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, currently one of the most powerful smartphone chipsets on the market. The device is also thought to house X-axis linear motors, among other features.

The upcoming Doogee V20 has just received a launch date and a final price, with a special deal for the first 1,000 buyers also included. This rugged handset will hit AliExpress on February 21 with a price tag of US$399. However, the first 1,000 customers will be able to get it for just US$299.

The Exynos 2200 has made yet another trip to Geekbench for a perusal of its CPU capabilities. There's a caveat this time around, though: the chip's Cortex-X2 cores look to be inactive. Regardless, it still manages to keep up with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 for the most part.

Take-Two interactive has announced that it will be purchasing Zynga for US$12.7 billion dollars in an effort to boost its stance in the mobile gaming sector as well as incorporate Zynga's popular games to establish itself as a leading mobile developer. The move will aid Take-Two Interactive in broadening its scope and reach new audiences across the globe.

While chip shortages should gradually ease each quarter this year, laptop integrators are currently unable to secure enough PCIe 3.0 SSD controllers and possibly certain Intel Alder Lake processors. Smartphone integrators, on the other hand, are still confronting with low supplies for 4G SoCs, OLED DDIC / Touch IC, PMIC and A+G sensors.

Xiaomi is said to have a second generation of its flexible-display flagship series in the works. The latest leak on this subject has what might be good news and bad news for fans of the original Mix Fold. On one hand, the device's successor has been redesigned to have more "normal", smartphone-like, dimensions; however, it seems the resulting main screen may not be to one eminent leaker's liking.

The MIUI 13 rollout began right after Xiaomi's December 28 event, with the company sending out builds to the Mi 11 series and its other flagship phones. The Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro look to be next, as MIUI code indicates that both the Global and EU ROM models of the phones are set to get Android 12-based MIUI 13 builds shortly.

An obscure Chinese smartphone maker has launched a smartphone bereft of camera and GPS called the Benco V80s. Other specs include a UNISOC SC9863A chipset, a 6.5-inch HD+ screen and a 5,000mAh battery. Information about its price and availability is unknown.

Xiaomi has certified yet more upcoming smartphones with the EEC in Russia. So far, the Xiaomi 12 Lite, POCO F4 Pro and POCO F4 Pro Plus have been found, along with several unknown Redmi smartphones. All models should launch globally.

The Legion Y90 will be Lenovo's third-gen flagship gaming smartphone on its launch. It is already tipped to launch with an AMOLED display and a dual air intake/fan system on its back. Now, a device with what might be its model number has appeared on the 3C official certification database with a highly atypical charging profile.

Developed by researchers from the Lancaster University in UK, UltraRAM is almost ready for mass production and could soon offer a unified solution that acts as RAM and storage. The technology relies on compound semiconductors that are usually used for photonic arrays like LEDs and lasers.

Motorola has unleashed the Moto G71, one of the latest in this OEM's line in affordable 5G smartphones, on the Indian market. However, it did not release the device for sale at that juncture. Now, it has confirmed that it will be ready to do so later in January 19, 2022.

The release of the Samsung Exynos 2200 has seemingly been postponed. The new SoC with AMD RDNA 2 GPU was supposed to have been officially launched on January 11. The shocking situation has led to a claim that consumers in Europe and certain other markets may get the opportunity to purchase a Snapdragon-powered Samsung Galaxy S22 instead.

The Galaxy S22 series is expected to debut in a few weeks and a new leak has now provided the first look yet at pricing for the trio of flagship phones in the US. Prices see a US$100 jump versus the Galaxy S21 series across the board, sadly.

The Galaxy Tab S8 series is expected to make its debut shortly. A new leak has now provided pricing details for the trio, the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, for the European market. Pricing will begin at around €700 and go all the way north of €1200.

A renowned leaker has provided details about the camera system in Xiaomi's next flagship smartphone, thought to be the MIX 5 Pro or the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. Xiaomi is expected to launch the device in March 2022.

Huawei has confirmed when it will launch the P50 Pro and P50 Pocket in Europe. The pair will debut a few weeks after their appearance in Malaysia, which is due tomorrow. Neither the P50 Pro nor the P50 Pocket will come cheap when they arrive on European shores, though.

The gaming app giant Tencent has worked with Xiaomi's Black Shark gaming-phone subsidiary to release co-branded flagships in the past. Now, according to a reliable leaker, the former really likes this idea as it now wants to buy the brand from the major OEM. Should this pan out in reality, it might result in an acquisition worth hundreds of millions of US dollars.

A new Poco device has now made the trip over to the FCC for certification, with NFC support. This device is thought to be the upcoming Poco X4 NFC, a Poco-rebadge of the device that will debut soon as the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.

An XDA Developers user successfully overclocked their Snapdragon 865's Adreno 650 GPU and got it to outperform the Snapdragon 888's Adreno 660. The test involved a Xiaomi Mi 10T and an Asus ROG Phone 5 and included several real-world and synthetic benchmarks.

Over the past few months, both Samsung and Omnivision have debuted 200 MP CMOS sensors. While no smartphone on the market is equipped with either of those sensors yet, a new leak speculates that Xiaomi could lead the line with the Xiaomi Note 11.

The OnePlus 10 Pro has been officially launched in China with a 6.7-inch 120HZ AMOLED screen, three rear Hasselblad-branded cameras, a 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging, and more. Prices start at RMB 4699 (US$740) for the base variant, and a global launch is expected to follow suit soon.