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iQOO has already launched the Z5; now, a new phone with a very similar name is coming. The brand has confirmed this device will launch in late 2021. It is destined for a MediaTek processor rather than the Qualcomm platform of the Z5; however, the upcoming variant will still have 5G.

The Honor 50 is a premium mid-range smartphone said to launch in Europe soon. Now, its maker is rumored to be preparing a 50 Lite to go along with it. It is said to have the exact same specs and looks as a device from Honor's former parent company Huawei - however, one version might have some crucial advantages over the other.

A new ad for the Google Pixel 6 in Australia has now provided the first official pricing detail of Google's upcoming flagship series. The phones will debut on October 19 and it looks increasingly likely that the vanilla Pixel 6 will undercut Apple's US$799 iPhone 13.

NFC is a popular form of casual data transfer between compatible devices, and can also be used as a form of wireless charging as well. This is typically done using the NFC WLC standard, which allows for low-wattage power delivery over a specific frequency. Now, NuCurrent claims its latest development improves on those specs, for improved charging and data-transfer speeds.

The Galaxy S22 series is on its way. When exactly it will launch remains a question but a new leak provides some information on the memory and storage options of the phones, and power users are unlikely to be thrilled.

OPPO has confirmed a launch for a new device for later in October 2021. It is quite like the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra-inspired K9 Pro in its looks, although it is slated to have the premium mid-tier Snapdragon 778G platform rather than the MediaTek flagship of the Pro. However, the K9s is said to retain its high display refresh rate, although other compromises might have been made for a more affordable price.

After last year's design overhaul, 2021 brings a smaller changes to the iPhone. Will the SensorShift stabilization of the camera and a brighter display be enough to satisfy everyone?

HMD Global has returned to another classic Nokia handset, having already re-released Nokia 3310. This time, the company has unveiled a new Nokia 6310, which retains the 'iconic silhouette' of the original model.

The Galaxy S22 Plus has leaked again, this time courtesy of @xleaks7 and Pigtou. The pair have published images of a dummy unit, supposedly based on CAD renders that they obtained. The Galaxy S22 Plus is expected to launch early next year alongside the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Motorola is slated to have the next round of its Moto G-series smartphones in the works. These rumors started with the G31; now, signs of what might be its higher-end siblings have emerged. The FCC may have approved one already, while Geekbench purports to have tested another.

Sony's Chinese division is reportedly in talks with Meizu to port features of the latter's Android skin, Flyme OS, to mobile devices from the former in that country. This may sound strange as Sony already develops its own apps for its phones; however, it may perceive the region-specific change as a better way to appeal to that market.

Lifestyle and in-hand images of both the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro have been leaked ahead of launch. Numerous lifestyle shots show users with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in different environments, such as in the rain. Two leaked promo videos have also highlighted some of the main features, like the Tensor chip and Magic Eraser tool.

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have appeared in even more renders in addition to the recently leaked images of the phones in black and white. The Pixel 6 looks bold in its Kinda Coral colorway while the Pixel 6 Pro brightens its surroundings in Sorta Sunny. Lucky Pixel Superfans will be invited to a special event on October 19.

Realme has announced that it will hold a new product event on October 19, 2021. Now, it has confirmed the identity of 1 of the new devices to be unveiled on that date: the Q3s. This is currently slated to debut as a mid-ranger with a popular 5G processor.

OPPO is tipped to debut the Reno 7 series in November and a new leak has now revealed all major details of the cheapest phone in the series, the Reno 7. Provided specs include a MediaTek Dimensity 920 and hardware that will ensure it gets compared to the upcoming Redmi Note 11 Pro.

Canalys has now released a report on the smartphone market for the latest complete quarter, the third of 2021 (3Q2021). The group has concluded that its shipments have fallen by 6% year-on-year (YoY), and that this reduction can be attributed to the ongoing chipset shortage. However, this did not stop Samsung from staying at the top of the charts, as it did in 3Q2020.

A datasheet for the Pixel 6 has leaked just a few days before the device's release. The handset will arrive alongside the Pixel 6 Pro and potentially even a Pixel Fold.

The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G has stopped by the FCC on its way to market. The handset will launch in two memory configurations, topping out at 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The POCO M4 Pro 5G is expected to launch later this month with a MediaTek Dimensity SoC, NFC capabilities and 33 W charging.

The official Twitter account for Snapdragon, the famous SoC series produced by Qualcomm, has posted a surprisingly salty tweet clearly aimed at Google and the Pixel 6’s custom Tensor chip. The Pixel 5 relied on a Snapdragon 765G chip, but Google has forged ahead with its own chipset for the upcoming Pixel 6 series.

The alleged prices and specs for the upcoming Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11 Pro have been leaked on Chinese social media. It appears the smartphones, which will be powered by Dimensity chips from MediaTek, have been priced very competitively considering the key specifications. The Redmi Note 11 and Note 11 Pro are expected to be launched before November 11.

Even though a significant part of the price increase can be attributed to regular inflation, the highly advanced technical components that are for example built into the iPhone 13 Pro Max are much more expensive to produce in comparison to those in the original iPhone from 2007.

miHoYo has announced a new chapter for its flagship game Genshin Impact, coming to iOS via a new update. This 2.2 iteration adds a number of new assets and stories - not to mention 120fps support for "some devices". Meanwhile, the same feature remains missing from the title's PC and console versions.

Xiaomi is expected to debut the Redmi Note 11 series in the near future. A new leak has now revealed details of the camera sensor expected to feature on the vanilla Redmi Note 11, and it looks to be an improvement over the Redmi Note 10's sensor.

A famous leaker has dropped hints of an upcoming successor to the Vivo X70 (or one of its variants) that will debut with MediaTek's also-rumored 2022 flagship SoC, the Dimensity 2000. The device is also slated to keep up with its forebears in its stack of camera specs, which include the OEM's latest form of image stabilization and more.

Samsung has presented another stylish foldable smartphone that builds on the Galaxy Z Fold3. The Galaxy W22 5G has a largely muted design, offset by its striking golden hinge. The device relies on a Snapdragon 888 SoC, a 120 Hz AMOLED display and supports a custom S Pen.

A new OnePlus smartphone has appeared in OxygenOS, codenamed 'pacman'. Reputedly, a Nord 2 Pac-Man edition, the device will contain a litany of content from the game. The Nord 2 Pac-Man edition may launch with a Snapdragon 778G too, rather than the Dimensity 1200 on which OnePlus bases the Nord 2.

Xiaomi will launch the Xiaomi 12 flagship series over the next few months and it seems the company is working on a special bit of hardware that could debut on the phones. According to new reports, Xiaomi is testing out 5-axis stabilization similar to what OPPO advertised a few months ago.

The Redmi K50 has turned up in some fan-made renders and a short video clip. The likely future POCO F4 looks very different to its predecessor Redmi K40 in the new images, with the camera housing style borrowing more from OnePlus than Xiaomi. The Redmi K50 is expected to be joined by a Redmi K50 Pro and Redmi K50 Pro+.

Xiaomi has finally revealed mid-cycle upgrades to its Black Shark Android gaming flagship lineup in the form of the Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro. While the Black Shark 4S is essentially the same device as the Black Shark 4 launched earlier this year, the Black Shark 4S Pro gets an internal upgrade to the Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC, which shows its prowess in a leaked AnTuTu benchmark.

According to reports, Google is expected to bring four OS updates to the Pixel 6 series, its next flagship smartphones. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will launch with Android 12, meaning that both should receive up to Android 16, plus another year's worth of security patch updates.

The Motorola Moto E40 is now touted as one of the most powerful devices in its segment on its inaugural sales platform Flipkart. Now, the online store has confirmed the date on which customers can start to order the new phone in India, as well as exactly which price-range it purports to lead.

The electronics OEM OPPO is currently projected to produce a rival for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold3 that might launch in 2021. Now, a prominent leaker purports to flesh this rumor out with more concrete specs for this putative foldable-display device. Based on these claims, the company is shaping up to lead this emerging market on its first try.

Samsung has announced a Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 event, scheduled for October 20. Due a day after Google's Pixel 6 series hardware event, Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 will include at least a BTS version of the Galaxy Z Flip3. Rumour has it that the Galaxy S21 FE will be in attendance, too.

The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have received MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition in Europe. Previously, the pair were eligible for the update on Xiaomi's Mi Pilot program. V12.5.7.0.RJDEUXM is rolling out as a Stable Beta update with the September 2021 security patch.

Samsung looks set to finally launch the Galaxy S21 FE after months of conflicting reports about the phone's fate. Supposedly, the S21 FE will debut in exactly a week, with wide availability scheduled for nine days after.

OnePlus has now announced the launch of its only end-of-year premium phone, the OnePlus 9RT, in China. The OnePlus 9RT lands with a Snapdragon 888, a 50 MP main camera with OIS, and generally solid specs across the board. Pricing begins at the equivalent of right about US$500.

OPPO is set to launch the next iteration of phones in its most recognizable series, the OPPO Reno lineup. The OPPO Reno 7 phones are on their way and a new leak purports to reveal early details of the phones, with one notable takeaway being the presence of powerful chipsets across the board.

An apparent Geekbench 5 run for the Google Pixel 6 smartphone has been discovered, revealing the performance of the custom Tensor chip. Multi-core performance was distant from rivals but the Tensor’s single-core performance has it rubbing shoulders with smartphone chip luminaries such as the Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100.

After launching in China last month, Realme has now announced the GT Neo 2 5G in India. The GT Neo 2 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 870 5G and uses a vapor chamber with diamond thermal gel for cooling the SoC. The device also features a 120 Hz E4 AMOLED display with a 600 Hz touch sampling rate and a 1,300-nit peak brightness.

New renders of the upcoming Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro have been posted by a noted leaker. The images have offered up both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in two colors each. However, the renders have also shown just how “bumpy” the camera bump on the rear is, with one commenter comparing it with a Crewmate from Among Us.

The Q3s is projected to join the Realme Q family of smartphones soon, bringing a mid-range 5G processor to this group. Now, the model number associated with this upcoming device has surfaced on Geekbench, possibly confirming that it will launch soon.

The smartphone OEM Honor has confirmed it has secured Google Mobile Services for its premium mid-range 50-series devices. This is as strong a hint as any that the 2021 handsets are headed for an international launch soon, bringing their 108MP main cameras and 100W charging with them.

Sony has confirmed that it will be unveiling a new Xperia product on October 26, or October 25 for those living in the US. Seemingly, the device will launch in multiple markets, although it could be a successor to the Xperia PRO.

A new rumor about the Sony Xperia 1 IV flagship smartphone has offered up some unbelievable and tantalizing information about the device’s camera equipment. It has already been claimed in the past that the Mark 4 model in the Sony Xperia 1 line would sport a 50 MP main lens but few would expect this kind of quad-cam system.

Nokia has made the G300 official as a smartphone with a sizeable display and a generous battery. However, those specs are tempered by a distinctly budget-tier 5G processor and low-res triple cameras. It will be released via the TracFone Wireless and Straight Talk networks in the US later in October 2021.

All signs point to Xiaomi announcing the Redmi Note 11 series soon. Now, even Lu Weibing has started hinting at the release of the series, which should include the likes of the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11 Pro.

Xiaomi has brought MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition to the Mi 11 Ultra globally. The OS update is available as V12.5.7.0.RKAMIXM, which also includes the September 2021 security patch.

Amazfit has already confirmed that it will launch the GTR 3 and GTS 3 flagship smartwatches during its next product event. Now, the popular fitness-tech brand has also revealed specs for their latest pair of TWS earbuds. The new Powerbuds variants have the brand's latest advanced health-tracking feature hinted at in earlier press conferences.