Oppo A94 5G: The mid-range for the mid-range
When a smartphone does exactly what is expected from its price range, this can definitely be an advantage. At least this is the impression given by the Oppo A94 5G.
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Nokia C20 Plus launches running Android 11 (Go Edition) with 3 GB of RAM and a 4,950 mAh battery
HMD Global has presented the Nokia C20 Plus, another budget smartphone for the company. The C20 Plus retails for equivalent to US$110 and comes with 3 GB of RAM, a 4,950 mAh battery and 32 GB of expandable storage.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite receives a new update for what could be the penultimate time
The June 2021 security patch has arrived for the Mi A2 Lite, courtesy of its V11.0.20.0.QDLMIXM update. V11.0.20.0.QDLMIXM is rolling out now as an OTA, but it may be the Mi A2 Lite's penultimate update.
Android 12 is slated as having the most downloaded and installed beta in the OS' history
The next major upgrade to Android, simply known as 12, has started on its path to a final form with the launch of its second beta. The vice-president (VP) of engineering at the OS' team has released an interesting statistic to go ...
Apple iPhone 13 series model numbers appear in new EEC registration
Apple has registered new iPhone model numbers with the EEC, ahead of the iPhone 13 series presumed launch this autumn. The model numbers are brand-new and could only refer to upcoming iPhones.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 specifications, launch date and possible Android 11 release date for the Surface Duo revealed
According to reports, neither the Surface Duo nor the Surface Duo 2 will receive Android 12 this year. An Android 11 release date has been mooted for the Surface Duo, though. For some reason, Microsoft plans to release the Surface...
June security update now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and S10 series
Samsung is continuing its habit of providing timely updates. The company sent out the June update to its current flagship phones last week and is now expanding the rollout to include its 2019 premium devices, the Galaxy S10 and No...
Galaxy S21 FE: a new Geekbench leak may confirm an 8GB RAM SKU for the upcoming smartphone
Some consumers all set to buy the rumored Samsung Galaxy S21 FE may have been put off by leaks pointing to only 6GB of RAM for the upcoming flagship variant. However, the same model number quoted in this leak has turned up on Geek...
Honor 50: new leaks may confirm the phones' main specs, color options and performance
The Honor 50 and 50 Pro are Android smartphones subject to numerous leaks that purport to out their design and specs ahead of their launch. The latest of these comes from AnTuTu, and may offer an insight into their new SoC, the Sn...
MIUI 12.5 round-up: Xiaomi's latest OS reaches over 35 devices
MIUI 12.5 has now found its way to over 35 devices globally. Xiaomi's latest OS upgrade should reach even more devices by the end of the month, according to the company's official release schedules.
Sony Xperia 1 III: Early hands-on videos point to better cameras all-round, but drawbacks still exist
The Xperia 1 III may not be available globally yet, but Sony has already started selling it in China. Accordingly, the first hands-on videos of the new flagship have arrived, and it seems that Sony has stepped up its camera game c...
Samsung breaks pixel-size records with the new 50MP ISOCELL JN1 sensor
Samsung has delivered on an earlier teaser with the launch of the ISOCELL JN1 camera for mobile devices today (June 10, 2021). It packs the industry's smallest pixel size of 0.64 microns, which fits in well with its relatively tin...
OnePlus Nord CE 5G launches with enticing features at an affordable price
OnePlus has revealed the Nord CE 5G, its latest assault on the mid-range. The Nord CE 5G offers much of what the regular Nord does, but at an even more affordable price. The Nord CE 5G will be available with up to 12 GB of RAM and...
Sony Xperia 1 III pre-order date for North America revealed on retail site but frosted purple is off the menu
The Sony Xperia 1 III will soon be available for pre-order in North America via one of Sony's authorized dealers. B&H Photo has added a pre-order date to its listing for the Xperia 1 III, although there is still no official price ...
Oppo A94 5G smartphone in review: 5G Android phone for under 400 Euros
Slim build. With the A94 5G, Oppo launches an appealing smartphone with good features and long battery life in the mid-range. Our review reveals what sets this phone apart from numerous other 5G smartphones.
MediaTek Dimensity 800U | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 | 6.43" | 173 g
MediaTek Dimensity 800U | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 | 6.43" | 173 g
Rumor | A late-2021 flagship Xiaomi phone with an under-display camera, 120W charging and UWB is on the way
Currently, Xiaomi's most premium Android smartphones include the Mi 11 Ultra and Mi Mix Fold. However, the renowned leaker Digital Chat Station claims to have information on an impending successor that could blow even these super-...
Moto G Stylus 5G now official in the US with a Snapdragon 480, 5,000mAh battery, and more
Motorola has launched a new low-cost 5G smartphone in the US. The Moto G Stylus 5G comes with significant upgrades, such as a newer Snapdragon chipset and a new stylus design. It will hit shelves on June 14 and cost US$400.
Details on a possible Google Pixel Fold release date materialse; initial Pixel Roll speculation begins
According to a report, Samsung Display will begin mass-producing foldable displays for Google, Vivo and Xiaomi in October 2021. The three companies will supposedly unveil foldable smartphones, including the so-called Pixel Fold, i...
Rumor | OnePlus' Dimensity 1200-powered phone will have a 50MP main sensor and a flat screen
OnePlus is projected to launch a smartphone with silicon from MediaTek, rather than Qualcomm as usual, later in 2021. Now, the notable tipster Digital Chat Station claims that this phone will have a high-end main camera sensor, as...
The LG Wing is still without an OS update to Android 11, eight months after it launched
The LG Wing feels like abandonware at this point, with LG affording the device awful software support. Not only has the company silently switched to bi-monthly security patch updates, but it continues to keep the handset on Androi...
Huawei claims to have started rolling out EMUI 11 to all devices globally
All attention may have now turned to HarmonyOS 2.0, but Huawei is not done with EMUI 11 just yet. The company continues to roll out its Android 10-based OS globally, albeit for only a handful of devices. The company now claims tha...
Samsung hints that a new, affordable-class ISOCELL mobile image sensor will launch soon
Samsung has announced that its next new ISOCELL sensor for smartphone cameras is "for everyone", thereby suggesting a new, mid-range variant is slated to join this series soon. The OEM has invited its Twitter audience to "stay tun...
Rumor | The Realme GT will be the cheapest Snapdragon 888 phone in Europe on its launch
Realme has officially announced that its flagship GT smartphone will finally get a global launch later in June 2021. However, the "price" section of this show may have been spoiled already thanks to an accidental leak of the OEM's...
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G Review - Affordable flagship smartphone with 144 Hz OLED and Trinity Cam
Flagship? Yes. High-end? No! The Axon 30 Ultra is an exciting upper-range phone packed with up-to-date hardware. However, our review reveals that an Axon 30 Ultra cannot compete with high-end smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. You can read where ZTE's Axon 30 Ultra has shortcomings here.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | 6.68" | 188 g
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | 6.68" | 188 g
Surprising Sony Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III prices appear on US retailer site
Prices for both the Sony Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III have appeared on a US retailer site. While it’s possible these might just be placeholders, the amounts chosen seem reasonable and arguably even cheap compared to what many exp...
Samsung Galaxy S22 series unlikely to get an under-display camera due to production and quality issues
A new report from a South Korean news outlet tells us that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series might not feature an under-display selfie camera. Poor yields, combined with less than ideal image quality, prompted Samsung to take the step...
Huawei plans to upgrade over 100 smartphones and tablets to HarmonyOS
Huawei will upgrade over 100 smartphones and tablets to HarmonyOS, its replacement for EMUI. While the jury may be out on what HarmonyOS exactly is, Huawei should receive some credit for committing to updating devices as old as th...
Google brings new features and addresses bugs on the Pixel 3, Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 series with the June 2021 update
Google's latest Feature Drop has arrived for the Pixel 3, Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 series. The June 2021 update includes an astro-time-lapse video mode, a locked folder option in Google Photos and an improved Gboard, among other improv...
Xiaomi confirms that 16 additional devices are now eligible for MIUI 12.5
Xiaomi has opened MIUI 12.5 to another 16 devices. The additional devices form part of its second batch for devices enrolled on MIUI's Chinese branch. Most of the devices are Redmi handsets, including the K and Note series.
Android 11-based MIUI 12.5.1 brings the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro back in business
Although not perfect, MIUI 12.5.1 pushes the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro out of the red zone and irons out most of the bugs present in MIUI 12.1.5. The latest Android 11-based update for this handset makes the whole interface snappier and c...
Honor 50: new official leaks confirm the new smartphone's design ahead of launch
The Honor 50 and 50 Pro are slated to launch in mid-June 2021. Prior to this event, however, the OEM has seen fit to release new teasers that confirm prior design leaks for the phones. They appear to confirm the new kind of quad r...
Nubia confirms international pricing and availability for the new RedMagic 6R
The RedMagic 6R offers the top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor in a more mid range-looking chassis than is usual from this gaming-focused smartphone brand. The 6.67-inch display device will be released via its global website...
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 could be significantly cheaper than their predecessors
A new leak suggests that Samsung plans on making its upcoming foldable smartphones a bit more affordable. Both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 could be 20% cheaper than their antecedents.
Model name for a global variant of the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro emerges
MIUI code has confirmed the global model name for the new Redmi Note 10 Pro. The device, which has a MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC and a 6.6-inch display, is already available in China.
Oppo A53 user suffers injuries after phone explodes in pocket
An Oppo A53 user in India has seemingly suffered considerable injuries after the budget smartphone apparently exploded while in his pocket. The rear of the Oppo A53 is completely devastated and there are noticeable burn marks on t...
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE price and render leaks uncloak an affordable and desirable flagship smartphone
The supposed price tag for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 FE smartphone has been leaked, shortly after renders of the device appeared online. The Galaxy S21 FE, which is expected to sport a Snapdragon 888 processor, is gearing up...
Asus ZenFone 8 smartphone in review: Compact and powerful
Under 6 inches. Asus already shows on paper that a powerful configuration can also be packed into a small smartphone with the Zenfone 8. We will find out what it is capable of in the end in our review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | 5.92" | 169 g
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | 5.92" | 169 g
Redmi Note 10 vs Redmi Note 9: The older Redmi phone may actually be better for gaming
The Redmi Note 10 lineup is Xiaomi's current bread and butter for the mid-range segment. Sometimes, though, newer doesn't mean better, and it appears that last year's Redmi Note 9 may actually edge the Redmi Note 10 in some import...
Galaxy M12: Is Samsung unable to make cheap phones?
For years, Samsung has been the leader when it comes to high-end smartphones, at least as far as the Android market is concerned. But the review of the Galaxy M12 once again showed that the manufacturer prefers to settle for medio...
A new leak hints at a new time-lapsed astrophotography setting for Pixel phones
The Pixel line of smartphones has been defining itself through enhanced low-light photography since 2018. Now, a new leak hints that Google has something new to add to this Night Sight suite of features in 2021: Astro TimeLapse. I...
Galaxy Z Fold3: new leaks hint at a foldable flagship with even more bulk compared to its predecessor
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold2 sits at the bleeding edge of current consumer mobile tech thanks to its foldable display. However, this spec comes with a drawback: it is easily twice the depth of the average 'normal' smartphone when clos...
An upcoming potential Honor mid-range smartphone surfaces in new leaks
New rumors emanating from the Weibo social media platform hint at a phone called the X20, slated to be released by Honor after the launch of its premium 50 series. It may have a 120Hz 6.7-inch display, as well as 3 rear cameras in...
Google announces its answer to App Tracking Transparency on iOS
Google has reportedly informed developers that it will introduce a new setting in Android that allows users to suspend Advertiser ID sharing across apps. The measure might boost privacy, although some app-makers might argue that i...
LG Velvet 2 Pro: new leaks purport to show the keyless wonder the flagship phone could have been
The Velvet 2 Pro would have been LG's flagship smartphone for 2021 - had the OEM not chosen to pull out of the smartphone business prior to its planned launch. Now, the marketing material outlining this device's design and main fe...
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra now shipping in over 40 countries with two variants to choose from
Now that the pre-order phase is over, the company has opened up its latest flagship smartphone for anyone to purchase. U.S. and European customers will have to pony up at least 749 USD or 749 Euros for just the baseline 8 GB+128 G...
Oppo A74: The review results in overview
The Oppo A74 offers a lot of value for an official price of 249 Euros (~$303), including a bright AMOLED display, a 5,000 mAh battery, and a 48 MP triple-camera setup. In our review, the 6.43-inch device scored well in these three...
Qualcomm SM8450: Lenovo confirms plans for phones based on the Snapdragon 888's successor already
Several specs for the SM8450, Qualcomm's purported next generation of flagship chipsets for mobile devices, have emerged quite recently. Not long afterward, a Lenovo executive has reportedly confirmed that the OEM will develop pho...
The US Administration imposes new sanctions on a list of 59 Chinese companies, Huawei included
The current US Government has announced a fresh panel of restrictions on a total of 59 companies that, as the administration believes, has links to China's ruling political party. These sanctions prevent the corporations on the li...
Samsung Galaxy M12 smartphone review: Strong battery in the budget Galaxy phone
More could have been possible. The Samsung Galaxy M12 is affordable, looks good, and has a large battery. However, we also discovered issues in our test like the Wi-Fi speed, for example. Is the Galaxy smartphone worth buying anyway?
Samsung Exynos 850 | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | 6.50" | 214 g
Samsung Exynos 850 | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | 6.50" | 214 g
The iPhone 13 Pro Max will offer a 120 Hz display and a battery big enough to match
Apple will finally release its first high refresh rate device. According to Ice Universe, the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro Max will sport a 120 Hz display, a year after Apple ditched similar plans for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The imminent...
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