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MediaTek has already hinted that it will present a new flagship chipset next month during its Dimensity Developer Conference (MDDC 2025). Not only has Oppo confirmed that the chipset is the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+, but it has also revealed the first smartphones that will be powered by it.

Vivo is leaning heavily on the camera capabilities of the X200 Ultra in another round of teasers. This time, the company has compared its new 35 mm camera flagship against not just the iPhone 16 Pro Max but also Canon's Eos 5 Mark 4 DSLR camera.

The upcoming Oppo Pad 4 Pro will sit at the flagship end of Oppo's tablet lineup but for those who want something more affordable, the Oppo Pad SE will cater to their needs. Ahead of its release, the Oppo Pad SE has appeared on Geekbench and has also received some regional certifications.

Xiaomi has released the Poco F7 Pro globally with hardware that belies its mid-range price tag. While the device starts at £499 and €599 (~$645), Xiaomi is initially offering the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered, 6,000 mAh battery equipped and 120 Hz AMOLED display sporting handset for just £399 and €499 (~$537).

The Redmi K80 Pro is one of the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship phones, but it has stayed exclusive to the Chinese market so far. Xiaomi has now brought the same flagship to the global market as the Poco F7 Ultra.

Thanks to a TENAA listing, key specifications of the Motorola Razr 60 have become public. The listing not only confirms some already reported details but also clarifies an important detail about its main display.

Vivo will market a new Android smartphone series as packing everything needed to take wedding photos, according to a new leak. It is projected to look like its V50 sibling with a ring-flash set into a distinctive camera hump, the star of which will apparently be a 50MP Sony sensor. It might be destined for an imminent launch at a potentially attractive price.

With One UI 7, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Tab S10 and many other devices will receive a major software update as early as April. Samsung has finally announced a specific timeline for the Android 15 rollout.

A new leak shows us the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in all of its colours. For now, there are only three options: Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Icy Blue and Titanium Silver.

New evidence pertaining to the releases of the Edge 60 and Edge 60 Pro has surfaced online. Arriving courtesy of an Italian retailer, the listings reveal apparent launch pricing for the pair in 256 GB and 512 GB storage variants.

Vivo has officially commented on some of the secret sauce that traditionally helps its camera flagships stand out from the crowd. While the company has leveraged an in-house ISP previously, it has decided to employ a different approach inside the upcoming Vivo X200 Ultra to complement its Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

For the past few hours, a mysterious photo has been circulating on Chinese social media platform Weibo. A well-respected source has now confirmed that this is the first publicly available image of the actual Hasselblad camera.

A new rumor suggests that Qualcomm will have two chips based on the 2nm manufacturing process, one of which is believed to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3. These are said to arrive next year.

The Oppo Find X8s will be launching early next month alongside the larger Find X8s and Find X8 Ultra. Tipped to be one of the first MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ powered smartphones, Oppo hints that the Find X8s could be ultra-thin despite containing a 6.3-inch display too.

Oppo is preparing to launch a new flagship to compete against the likes of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Vivo X200 Ultra. While the Find X8 Ultra is not arriving for another two weeks, the company has already outlined what camera upgrades to expect when it comes to telephoto optics.

A new Geekbench listing sheds light on key specs of the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+. It uses the same 1+3+4 CPU layout, with slightly increased clock speeds on the prime core and e-cores.

Following the success of the Nothing Phone (2a) Community Edition, Nothing has announced the second iteration of the community edition project. This year's edition will see fans submit their entries for a special edition of the Nothing Phone (3a) which will then be produced and released to the public.

The Razr 60 Ultra is well on its way to being released this spring. While Motorola has not hinted at the launch of a Razr 50 Ultra or Razr Plus 2024 successor yet, early retailer listings suggest that the Motorola Razr could cost a fair bit more this year than in recent years.

A new leak highlighting the difference in screen size between the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ has surfaced. The leak also reveals the tablets will be quite slimmer than their predecessors.

The OnePlus 13T was previously rumored to launch sometime in April, and now, a reliable tipster has shared that the phone will debut in the latter part of the month. This new report has also reiterated some of the key specs of the compact flagship.

Vivo has officially revealed when it will be unveiling its next 'Ultra' flagship. While the Oppo Find X8 Ultra will be arriving in just over two weeks, the Vivo X200 Ultra will not be far behind.

While the Xiaomi 16 Pro and Xiaomi 16 Ultra are said to offer larger and almost bezel-less and flat OLED panels based on a high-quality display technology, rumors about a bigger base model have not materialized. The new phone is expected to remain as compact as the Xiaomi 15.

Google has quietly rolled out substantial performance upgrades for all Tensor G-powered devices. Available for devices running Android 15 and Android 16, the improvement will be noticeable in Vulkan optimised applications even for the PIxel 6a and Pixel 7a.

Tecno has announced that the next generation of its Camon-series mid-range Android smartphones will be kept up to date over the first five years following their release. The support is slated to cover the Camon 40, 40 Pro and 40 Pro 5G as well as the top-end Camon 40 Premier, which should end their product lives on Android 18.

The vanilla version of Realme's GT 7 Pro Android flagship smartphone is on the way, according to a new leak. The smartphone is now tipped to have an even bigger battery, with the same fast-charging technology as the OnePlus 13. It could also be lighter and thinner than the 7 Pro, yet have drawbacks in other areas by comparison.

Viture has shared new details about its next collaboration with 8BitDo. Aimed at mobile devices, the 'one-of-a-kind' gaming accessory appears set to launch with Hall effect joysticks and up to 14 hours of battery life.

The X200s is thought to launch as the iterative upgrade to an existing Vivo flagship smartphone in the very near future. Now, that has been all but confirmed to be the case by a company insider. Meanwhile, another leaker purports to have more to say about the upcoming Android device's specs and cameras.

OnePlus' Slim Magnetic Power Bank was officially launched alongside the OnePlus 13 in China, but until now, it has stayed exclusive to the Chinese market. This new MagSafe-compatible portable charger is now available at $69.99.

Motorola is preparing to update the Moto G55 with a direct successor. Based on a new leak, the Moto G56 may only marginally outperform its predecessor courtesy of a new MediaTek Dimensity chipset.

According to a new report, Google has no plans to replace Gemini on Pixel devices with a Pixel Sense digital assistant. In fact, Pixel Sense will not be a traditional digital assistant at all.

The Oppo Find X8 Ultra is set to be fully unveiled on April 10, and right before the launch, a company official has revealed one crucial detail of the upcoming camera flagship. It is now confirmed to sport a larger battery than the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.

A new leak from Weibo says Samsung could use entirely new sensors on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. As a result, it will be the first Galaxy smartphone to launch with two periscope telephoto lenses.

The RPCS3-Android project is progressing steadily, with the recent alpha 5.0 and alpha 5.1 updates introducing major changes to this PS3 emulator for Android. With the latest alpha 6 update, it has now gained support for Bluetooth controllers.

A new promotion on Amazon makes the Lenovo Tab M9 even more affordable by dropping its price below $100. The 9-inch tablet will serve you well as a media consumption machine, but not much more.

Sony is rumored to be readying a new 200 MP smartphone camera sensor for imminent launch. This new sensor is expected to launch as the largest among its peers, with a 1/1.1-inch physical size all but ensuring it outperforms current flagship-grade sensors.

Qualcomm's successor to last year's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 will apparently be branded as the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and not the Snapdragon 8s Elite as expected. Comprehensive details of this chipset, SM8735, have now also leaked ahead of its imminent debut.

The arrival of the long-awaited Poco F7 may not be that far away. While focus is on the Poco F7 Pro and the Poco F7 Ultra, their little sibling is also rumoured to be on track for a spring release.

Vivo will launch the Y300 Pro+ as its latest Android mid-ranger soon, according to a new leak. It will probably be unleashed in China, although consumers elsewhere might like it for its unusually huge battery. The device has also allegedly been cleared to charge as fast as the more premium X200 Pro.

The Extrack app separates vocal and instrument performances from a song, allowing musicians to select any track to play along like a band member. Chord progressions are automatically displayed, simplifying learning of guitar and piano parts.

Oppo developed a very niche way of demonstrating just how strong a crucial component of its latest foldable Android smartphone is supposed to be. Now, a YouTuber has replicated the video in question in order to test whether the Find N5 really can survive with 50lb (22 kilograms (kg)) - or more - hanging from its hinge.

Oppo will be launching the Find X8 Ultra and other high-end smartphones early next month. Ahead of time, it has announced the Ice Wing Magnetic Cooling Clip, which it bills as being an ideal accessory for the Esports scene, as well as iPhones and Android tablets.

Global launch details have emerged for one of Xiaomi's upcoming smartphones. Allegedly arriving for €149 (~$160), the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is tipped to contain features like a 120 Hz display, a 32 MP camera and a large battery capacity.

The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra will debut with a battery enlarged by about 10% compared to its predecessor, according to a new leak. The upcoming flagship foldable Android smartphone might also have up to 2TB of internal storage on its launch. Then again, its upgrades apparently come with a slight drawback.

The Oppo Pad 4 Pro is in line for an early spring release. Equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the Pad 4 Pro will also pack a display large enough to challenge Apple's iPad Pro 13 and a detachable keyboard mirroring the functionality of the Microsoft Surface Pro Flex.

The OnePlus 13T is expected to launch as a compact flagship smartphone. A new leak hints at a notably large battery, potentially surpassing the OnePlus 13.

Motorola will be kicking off the Edge 60 series with the Edge 60 Fusion. Not only has the company now revealed initial specifications for the device, but it has also outlined when the Edge 60 Fusion will be available.

Pixel phone users can now unlock their devices with on-screen fingerprint recognition even when the screen is off. This feature has been expanded to older Pixel phones in the latest Android 16 Beta.

The launch date for an array of new Oppo hardware has been confirmed! Alongside the headliner Oppo Find X8 Ultra, two Oppo Find X8s models, several wearables, and a powerful new tablet are set to be officially unveiled soon. We also got a sneak peek at how the new Hasselblad camera performs against Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Galaxy S23 series users can now enroll their devices in the One UI 7.0 program. Samsung has opened registrations in South Korea and India first.