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The Sony Xperia 1 III has an uninspiring battery life according to some reviewers. (Image source: Sony - edited)

Early Sony Xperia 1 III reviews reveal battery life to be a potential Achilles' heel for the US$1,299.99 phone

Reviews for the Sony Xperia 1 III have started popping up and there seems to be a general agreement over two points in particular: The Snapdragon 888 smartphone has middling battery life and is priced way too high. Users will expe...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Jul 2021 11:30

The Edge 20 series will supposedly debut before the end of the month. (Image source: Motorola)

Motorola Edge 20 series to arrive as three models in July with 108 MP cameras

Evan Blass has detailed Motorola's upcoming Edge 20 series. Apparently, Motorola will release the Edge 20, Edge 20 Lite and Edge 20 Pro, all with 108 MP cameras. The Edge 20 series should debut within the next few weeks, too.

Alex Alderson, 06 Jul 2021 00:56

A new Nokia flagship render. (Source: ITHome)

Rumor | Nokia will launch a new flagship 5G phone by November 11, 2021

Nokia has now missed multiple rumored deadlines for the launch of new Android flagship phones. However, a new report from a Chinese media outlet claims that a company executive has confirmed that one will coincide with a late 2021...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jul 2021 21:27

The next Thom Browne Edition might look like this. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

New renders imagine the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 as a Thom Browne special edition

Samsung often partners with the designer Thom Browne for limited-edition runs of the OEM's premium foldables. Now, a tech blog has combined its esthetics with what is thought to be known about the upcoming "Galaxy Z Flip3", combin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jul 2021 21:11

OxygenOS 11 and Android 11 will not arrive on the OnePlus 6 series until after Google releases Android 12. (Image source: OnePlus)

The new OnePlus Software Maintenance Schedule is not all it is cracked up to be

OnePlus has announced several changes for OxygenOS, its custom version of Android. As expected, OxygenOS and Oppo's ColorOS will merge, but this coalescence will yield a few advantages, apparently. However, it seems that OnePlus h...

Column by Alex Alderson, 05 Jul 2021 17:13

The latest "GT Master Edition" renders. (Source: OnLeaks x 91Mobiles)

Realme GT Master Edition: new leaks point to custom-designed rear panels and a possible SoC downgrade for the upcoming phone

The GT Master Edition is rumored to launch as the world's first "Realme x Kodak" smartphone. It has also been slated to do so with the high-end Snapdragon 870 processor on board. However, the latest tips suggest the OEM has opted ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jul 2021 13:27

More Xiaomi devices explode, this time a Redmi 8 and Poco C3

After incidents with a Poco X3 and Redmi Note 9 Pro months ago, two Xiaomi devices have now also chosen to go the way of flames. The two devices, a Poco C3 and a Redmi 8, exploded and dealt damage to the owner and a child respecti...

Ricci Rox, 05 Jul 2021 12:00

It seems the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is one of the devices not in line for an Android 12 update. (Image source: Xiaomi/@xiaomiui - edited)

Xiaomi Android 12 update list includes over 70 Mi, Redmi, POCO, and Black Shark smartphones but there's bad news for Mi 9T and Redmi K20 Pro owners

An unofficial Android 12 list featuring phones from Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO, and Black Shark has included over 70 devices that are expected to either receive the update or are even already in internal testing. There are some surprisin...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jul 2021 11:46

OnePlus Nord CE gets OxygenOS 11.0.4.4 with multiple camera improvements

OxygenOS 11.0.4.4 update brings solid camera improvements to the OnePlus Nord CE

Yesterday, the OxygenOS 11.0.4.4 software update has arrived for OnePlus Nord CE handsets in India. Other markets should get it in the coming days. The list of changes includes faster charging, improved front camera performance, r...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jul 2021 11:37

Next-gen Snapdragon leaks are out there already. (Source: Qualcomm)

Rumor | Qualcomm splits Snapdragon 895 orders between Samsung and TSMC

Qualcomm is said to be working on the successor to the Snapdragon 888 processor already, which is to be based on an advanced 4 nanometer (nm) process. Now, a famous leaker asserts that not only is this SoC's Plus variant also bein...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jul 2021 20:15

The Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G is currently one of the cheapest 5G smartphones.

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G: The review results in overview

With the Poco M3 Pro 5G, Xiaomi updates its low-budget Poco M3 smartphone and improves it in several aspects. Among other things, it now also features 5G, NFC, and a 90 Hz display. The price, however, has only increased negligibly...

Manuel Masiero, 04 Jul 2021 18:00

An Apple M1 fabricated on the new 3 nm would see up to 15 percent in performance gains and up to 30 percent in efficiency gains. (Image: Apple)

Apple, Intel to tap into TSMC's 3 nm process for 2022 chips, would hypothetically see an Apple M1 fabricated on the new node making big gains

Apple and Intel will be among the first to utilize TSMC’s new 3 nm fabrication node, according to Nikkei Asia. The new technology will bring inherent performance improvements over the 5 nn process of 10 to 15 percent and improved ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Jul 2021 12:09

MIUI 12.5 starts rolling out to the Mi 10 Pro and Poco F2 Pro globally

Xiaomi is now expanding the MIUI 12.5 rollout for two of its premium devices released last year—the Mi 10 Pro and Poco F2 Pro. The OTAs are now parsing randomly to the global models of the two phones, and deliver MIUI 12.5 based o...

Ricci Rox, 04 Jul 2021 10:35

Realme announces an update for the C15. (Source: Realme)

Realme upgrades the sub-US$150 C15 (Qualcomm Edition) to Android 11

With its 6,000mAh battery and 6.5-inch screen, the Realme C15 might have seemed like enough of a bargain on its 2020 Indian launch. Now, however, one version of this phone (the one with a Snapdragon processor) has become even more...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jul 2021 18:06

ZTE registers what might be its 2021 under-display camera phone, the Axon 30, with 3C

ZTE is rumored to launch a second-gen under-display camera smartphone later in 2021. Now, a new leak indicates that the OEM has certified a new device with the Chinese regulator 3C with reasonably high-end 55 watt (W) charging tec...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jul 2021 16:46

A famous leaker shows what might have been with discarded Xiaomi Mi 11-series designs

Xiaomi's Mi 11 flagship smartphones have launched with fairly novel squircle-shaped rear camera modules of varying (and occasionally extreme) shapes that house large individual lenses. However, according to sketches apparently obt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jul 2021 15:49

The Global and Europe variants of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite, Redmi Note 9, and POCO X3 NFC should get the MIUI 12.5 update soon. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

MIUI 12.5 expected to arrive this month on 14 Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO smartphones with Global or Europe ROMs

MIUI 12.5 is apparently rolling out to more smartphones that sport either the Global or EU (Europe) ROM. A list of 14 devices has been provided, which includes popular smartphones like the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite, Redmi Note 9, POCO X3...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Jul 2021 12:44

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra cuts a convincing figure in National Geographic's video. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

The National Geographic chooses the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra as the first smartphone to film an underwater expedition

A new video published by National Geographic and Samsung has shown how far smartphones cameras have come on in the last few years. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the first smartphone to be used to photograph and video an underwater exped...

Alex Alderson, 03 Jul 2021 01:31

The Galaxy S21 FE looks like a Galaxy S21 if it had a more muted design. (Image source: Android Headlines)

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE official renders leak in four colours and with metal frames

The launch of the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition may be a while away, but official renders have already leaked. The renders show the device in four colours and with a design that is a simpler take on the Galaxy S21 series.

Alex Alderson, 02 Jul 2021 16:17

Longer TikTok videos are coming soon. (Source: TikTok)

TikTok unveils its plan to increase video length by up to 2 minutes each

TikTok has been marked since its launch by its limit of 60 seconds per portrait-oriented post. Now, however, it has announced that this hallmark property of its app is to get more flexible soon. The option to make 3-minute videos ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jul 2021 15:44

The new Sony Xperia 5 III and Xperia 1 III feature various imaging technologies adopted directly from the company's popular Alpha cameras. (Image: Sony)

Sony announces Xperia 5 III to ship in September on heels of the Xperia 1 III, which is now confirmed to ship on August 19 in the US

Sony has officially confirmed that the Xperia 5 III will ship in September. This will be hot on the heels of the Xperia 1 III which is confirmed to start shipping in the US from August 19.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Jul 2021 15:09

Cristiano Amon is the new CEO of Qualcomm. (Image Source: Times of San Diego)

Qualcomm's new CEO reveals plans to challenge Apple and eventually dominate the laptop market in the coming years

The recent Nuvia acquisition is enabling Qualcomm to produce its own chip designs without the need to license IPs directly from ARM. Just like Apple with its M chips, Qualcomm is looking to launch energy-efficient laptop processor...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Jul 2021 14:41

The next GT is said to come with extra branding. (Source: Realme)

Rumor | Realme will partner with Kodak to launch the upcoming GT Master Edition smartphone

Smartphones "enhanced" with household names in the photography industry are fast becoming the order of the day in the Android world. Now, Realme is reportedly getting into this game in its own way: through a partnership with Kodak...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jul 2021 14:00

Vivo patents the "flight-cam phone". (Source: WIPO via LetsGoDigital)

Drone-phone: Vivo patents a mobile device with a tiny removable UAV

Racks of multiple cameras in the same smartphone just don't cut it any more...or so the OEM Vivo seems to believe, based on its latest patent. It depicts a mobile device with a cavity large enough to house its very own miniature d...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jul 2021 12:48

The Xiaomi clamshell smartphone combines the Galaxy Z Flip and the Redmi Note 9T. (Image source: Samsung/Xiaomi/LetsGoDigital - edited)

Xiaomi blends a Samsung Z Flip with a Redmi Note 9T to come up with a potential Mi Mix Flip clamshell smartphone

A possible Xiaomi Mi Mix Flip or similar could be in the works according to a recently granted Chinese patent for the company. Technical drawings included in the patent application show the Xiaomi clamshell smartphone has seemingl...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Jul 2021 10:47

LG updates the Q92 5G to Android 11

LG may not make smartphones anymore; however, it has pledged to support some of its existing models. Now, it has started to deliver on this promise with the Q92 5G mid-ranger. It now has an OTA to upgrade it to Android 11; then ag...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jul 2021 22:18

Samsung hypes the Galaxy F22. (Source: Samsung)

Update | Samsung announces a launch for the newly bargain-grade Galaxy F22 smartphone

Samsung is now teasing the Galaxy F22's release in India with a new launch trailer. This device is a re-brand of the budget Galaxy A22 (4G/LTE); however, the new version stands apart with a larger 6,000mAh battery. Otherwise, the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jul 2021 21:33

The iPhone 12 series have done well thus far. (Source: Apple)

iPhone 12 unit sales crack 100 million in seven months

The latest report on iPhone sales has found that Apple shipped its 100th million unit of the latest 12 series by April 2021, 7 months after their launch. This is a feat the OEM has not achieved since the release of the 6 and 6 Plu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jul 2021 20:10

Buyers in this price segment probably won't complain about the phone's bulky design (Image: Indian Express)

The world's most affordable Android smartphone: Jio and Google unveil the JioPhone Next

In close collaboration with Google, the Indian company has announced a budget smartphone that is intended to outmatch the Chinese competition when it comes to affordability. In the all but saturated Indian market, even low-income ...

Enrico Frahn, 01 Jul 2021 17:17

The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G has 6 GB of RAM and a 2 GB page file. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi claims to have added more RAM to the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G with its latest software update

Xiaomi has rolled out a new update to the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, the latest entry in the Redmi Note 10 series. Xiaomi claims to have enabled more memory on the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, albeit only using virtual RAM. A simple change, p...

Alex Alderson, 01 Jul 2021 16:20

Mi Mix 4 concept render. (Source: MyDrivers)

Mi Mix 4 set for August debut with a Snapdragon 888+ and under-display camera onboard

Three years after the release of the Mi Mix 3, Xiaomi is gearing up for the release of a direct successor, the Mi Mix 4. The Mi Mix 4 has now been tipped for an August launch, and could do that while playing host to a bunch of int...

Ricci Rox, 01 Jul 2021 15:19

The Sony Xperia 1 III pre-order bundle offer features audio accessories from the XM3 range. (Image source: Sony - edited)

Sony Xperia 1 III bundle offer comes with in-ear or over-ear XM3 headphones depending on market while frosted purple is teased for US buyers

Sony has revealed an Xperia 1 III pre-order bundle that offers the premium smartphone along with a set of in-ear or over-ear XM3 headphones depending on the market. Along with that, it appears prospective buyers in the US might be...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Jul 2021 11:04

The Lumia 950 XL running Windows 11. (Image source: Gustave Monce)

The Lumia 950 XL may finally receive Android app support through Windows 11; phone functionality already supported

Windows 11 may not run on many devices released in the last decade, but a developer has got Microsoft's new OS running on its last flagship Lumia smartphone. The Lumia 950 XL can even make calls through Windows 11 and should have ...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jun 2021 23:56

The Sony Xperia 1 III is a tricky customer when it comes to repairs. (Image source: PBKreviews)

The Sony Xperia 1 III revealed as being not that repairable in teardown video

Sony may be keeping its fans in the dark about the release of the Xperia 1 III, but a teardown video has confirmed that the handset will be difficult to repair. From copious screws and glue to cameras mounted to the motherboard, t...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jun 2021 23:18

Samsung has submitted the Galaxy S21 FE to the FCC in the US. (Image source: Evan Blass)

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE FCC registration confirms more details about the upcoming Fan Edition smartphone

The FCC has published a registration for what appears to be the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. The entry reveals some additional details about the upcoming cheaper alternative to Samsung's existing Galaxy S21 series, including its flagshi...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jun 2021 20:11

The Galaxy Z Fold3 could be one of the fast mass-produced smartphones with an under-panel camera. (Image source: 91Mobiles/Ice Universe)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 renders showcase the upcoming foldable from almost every angle

Samsung is not expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold3 for another two months, but numerous renders have leaked online. The new images show that Samsung plans to release its next foldable in three colours and with subtle design ch...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jun 2021 17:48

Samsung will provide up to five years of security patch updates for some devices. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung promises up to 5 years of security patch updates for some devices

Earlier this year, Samsung promised to provide up to four years of security patch updates for over 100 of its devices. Now, it has extended this to five years of support for some devices on its Enterprise Edition program, includin...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jun 2021 17:44

The ZenFone 8 is now available on the US market. (Source: Asus)

Asus releases the ZenFone 8 to the US market

Asus' ZenFone 8 stands out among 2021 flagship Android smartphones with its unusually compact form-factor and stripped-back dual rear cameras. It is now available on the US market, through its OEM's own web-store in the country. I...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jun 2021 17:21

Is this really the Huawei P50? (Source: Bilibili)

The Huawei P50 allegedly appears in the wild confirming its double-barreled cameras and rear panel finish

The Huawei P50 series is rumored to launch as flagship phones with new and potentially advanced imaging modules. Now, a tipster purports to confirm these design-related details with live images of a "P50" rear panel in a new finis...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jun 2021 16:36

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 will launch in several colours. (Image source: Giznext)

New Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 leak reveals more renders and specifications; new release date mooted

More renders of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 have appeared online. Specifications for the upcoming foldable have leaked too, as have several colourways. August 3 is reportedly not the date of Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, either.

Alex Alderson, 29 Jun 2021 21:29

It may be hard to tell the Pixel 5a apart from the Pixel 4a 5G. (Image source: OnLeaks)

Google Pixel 5a release date leaks; Android 11 more or less confirmed for mid-range handset

The release date for Google's next mid-range handset has leaked, and it will be before Android 12 is expected to arrive. The Pixel 5a should, therefore, launch with Android 11.

Alex Alderson, 29 Jun 2021 21:18

Exynos 2200(?) is expected to launch in July. (Image Source: Samsung)

Upcoming Samsung Exynos SoC with AMD RDNA2 GPU is 53% faster than the Exynos 2100 in 3DMark Wild Life

This is the A77 core variant and it still lags behind the Apple A14 by almost 150 points. There should be an A78 variant that could dethrone the A14; however, Apple is ready to launch the A15 this fall, so the Exynos supremacy wil...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Jun 2021 20:51

Samsung may have a new phone in the works. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | Samsung will launch the Galaxy M52 5G with the Snapdragon 778G SoC soon

A new leak may point strongly to the launch of a new member for Samsung's popular Galaxy M series of smartphones soon. It is said to be called the "M52", thanks to a new Geekbench listing with a model number with a good chance of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jun 2021 15:51

Honor announces its next flagship will be fully up-to-date. (Source: Honor)

Honor confirms the Snapdragon 888+ SoC for the upcoming Magic3 flagship phone

Honor had earlier announced that its upcoming Magic3 would launch with a top-end Qualcomm processor. Now, however, it has changed its tune somewhat and will now reportedly equip the phone with the newer Snapdragon 888+ (or Plus) r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jun 2021 14:42

The Galaxy S22 Ultra as imagined by LetsGoDigital. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra render video imagines 2022-bound flagship based on recent rumours and leaks

More Galaxy S22 Ultra renders have been published online, this time based on past rumours and leaks about Samsung's flagship for early 2022. These include S Pen support, a 200 MP main camera, a built-in fan and an Exynos SoC with ...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jun 2021 14:41

It's possible the Xiaomi Mi 12 Ultra could be released in December 2021 or early 2022. (Image: Mi 12 Ultra concept by Concept bro)

Early Xiaomi Mi 12 Ultra specifications speculation focuses on huge 200 MP main camera and potential Snapdragon 895

Early specifications speculation for the Xiaomi Mi 12 Ultra has been sparked thanks to new information offered up by a noted tech leaker. It appears the Mi 12 Ultra could feature up to a 200 MP sensor as its main camera and be pow...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jun 2021 10:31