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Realme has now revealed the date on which the latest addition to its GT Neo series will be unveiled. The OEM has also now teased the third-gen smartphone as one of the emerging category of mobile devices with their own co-processors. It is now slated to have a standalone "graphics" chipset in addition to its new Dimensity 8100 silicon.

A new leak has now provided a first look at the performance characteristics of next-gen flagship chipsets like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Exynos 2300, and the Dimensity 10000. Supposedly, ARM's upcoming Cortex-X3 super cores look to be even less efficient than the already inefficient Cortex-X2 cores on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200.

Word on the grapevine has now provided some insight into Samsung's plans to release a MediaTek Dimensity 9000-powered smartphone this year. Supposedly, that phone could be the Galaxy S22 FE or a Galaxy A53 Pro.

Visionox has reportedly introduced its latest display development as a "world-first", as it is a type of AMOLED designed to reduce power consumption through attaining ultra-low refresh rates, but does not rely on typically high-end LTPO technology to do so. This new display panel type could thus allow the smartwatches of the future to feature always-on displays at a lower cost.

After sending out the MIUI 13 update to the Poco X3 Pro globally a few weeks ago, Xiaomi is now expanding the MIUI 13 rollout for the fan-favorite by gracing owners of the phone in Europe with a similar Android 12-based MIUI 13 update. The Mi 11 Ultra also receives new builds, both in Europe and globally.

Motorola promised a forthcoming special edition of its Moto Edge X30 flagship smartphone on its late-2021 launch in China. Today (March 17, 2022), this new version has arrived with an upgrade on its punch-hole selfie camera as expected. It adds a truly edge-to-edge screen to the X30's existing specs, its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC included - and for a potentially surprising price, too.

Benchmarks of the MediaTek Dimensity 8100's Mali G610-MC6 GPU have now surfaced, providing insight into how it performs in comparison to the Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 870.

Huawei is projected to launch a new flagship Mate-series flagship, which might even have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, soon. Should a newly-posted image purporting to show a screen protector for this Pro device prove true, it will also do so with one of the widest notches the OEM has designed for years - and that's not all the leak suggests about this display.

Xiaomi has started teasing its next TV, a new Redmi MAX model. According to a leak, the upcoming TV will measure a huge 100-inches across, building on the 98-inch model that Xiaomi launched in 2020.

Foldables are increasingly likely to be the future of mobile devices; then again, even the highest-end of them come with some compromises right now, one of which is often a lack of in-display fingerprint readers. However, Vivo's rumored first-gen X Fold is now slated to have not just one but two of them.

Honor has announced that it will follow its MWC 2022 launch for the new Magic4 series with one specifically for the Chinese market. This event, now set for an imminent March 2022 start-time, is said to introduce a novel Ultimate variant in addition to the models unveiled earlier. Should this rumor prove true, the new top-end handset might debut with a new main camera from Sony.

OPPO has already asserted that its K10 would be the first phone to launch with a MediaTek Dimensity 8000-series processor. Now, this mid-ranger's looks may have been revealed in a new leak. It points to an updated take on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra-esque look debuted in its K9 predecessors, as well as the presence of a 3.5mm jack and triple rear cameras.

The global version of the Xiaomi 12X comes with two key differences compared to the Chinese one: 8 GB maximum RAM and slightly lower maximum brightness on the AMOLED display. These downgrades certainly do not hinder the performance of the Snapdragon 870 SoC that is still one of the best processors at this price point. Also included is the latest MIUI 13 OS based on Android 12.

A new leak from a Chinese source has now revealed devils of the imminent Redmi K40S—a phone that could well debut outside China as the Poco F4—along with more important information on its stablemates, the Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro.

Huawei has indicated that its upcoming press conference will function to introduce some existing premium phones in additional colorways - although there are rumors that a new P50E variant might take the stage alongside them. In other putative Huawei news, it is said to have a "5G case" for the same series in the works.

Redmi's K50 series event is not far away now; however, the OEM is still raising its hype with juicy details on the upcoming smartphones ahead of their launch. Now, it seems that not only will there be a new colorway, a high-res display with other potentially welcome attributes.

Vivo is a smartphone OEM projected to launch its inaugural foldable device soon. Now, this rumored flagship has allegedly leaked again, and in the wild this time. The live image in question has been posted to Weibo and may thus put the “X Fold’s” main display on show in real life for the first time.

Earlier MediaTek Dimensity 9000 benchmarks were run on a prototype machine and showed the MediaTek chipset with a 40%+ efficiency advantage over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The Dimensity 9000 has now debuted on an actual smartphone, though—the OPPO Find X5 Pro—and new CPU benchmarks tell a different story.

Xiaomi has already indicated that its Redmi brand's 2022 K50 flagship smartphones will launch with some of MediaTek's latest Dimensity SoCs. Now, the OEM has pointed out that this will also make them the world's first Bluetooth 5.3 mobile devices. They are also now slated to support a new audio codec on top of that.

Xiaomi's latest Android 12-based MIUI 13 updates seem to be breaking phones. According to Xiaomiui, phones like the Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra, and Mi 11 Lite 5G have all been hard-bricked recently after installing the new MIUI 13 builds.

A new report has now revealed the best-selling smartphones of 2021. Apple dominates as usual, taking seven slots in the top ten charts, thanks to impressive iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series sales. Comparatively, only three extreme budget Android devices find their way in.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra might have been expected to launch by the end of March 2022, going by the rumored super-flagship phone's predecessor, not to mention the frequency of leaks surrounding the supposed device. However, according to a legendary tipster, it is in fact at a relatively early stage in development and may not make it to the market until later in 2022.

OnePlus has had a new smartphone approved for sale in China. This new leak, courtesy of the 3C authority, shows that it is the one teased earlier as the first to launch with 150 watt (W) SuperVOOC charging. This new cutting-edge tech is slated to fill the handset's 4,500mAh battery in just 5 minutes.

Realme has just launched the latest members of its 9 series of mid-range smartphones. They consist of the 5G-enabled vanilla model and its SE variant. In this case, the acronym refers to the fact that it has the better refresh (and charging) rate of the two. They both also have different processors, albeit similar specs otherwise.

Redmi has announced the Note 11 Pro+ and the Note 11 Pro in India. Both models sport fairly similar specifications save for the SoC and camera setup. The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ features the Snapdragon 695 SoC while the Redmi Note 11 is based on the MediaTek Helio G96. Both phones also feature a 108 MP Samsung HM2 primary sensor. Redmi also launched the Watch 2 Lite smartwatch with heart rate, SpO2, and sleep monitoring.

A new leak has now provided exact pricing details of the Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12, and Xiaomi 12 Pro ahead of their global debut on March 15. The prices, however, remain unfriendly and appear to show Xiaomi competing with Samsung's Galaxy S22 series in that segment of the market.

Much has been said about how the new Poco X4 Pro 5G and its Snapdragon 695 are a downgrade from the Snapdragon 860-powered Poco X3 Pro. We look into the raw numbers of both chipsets to find out exactly how much of a performance delta exists between the two Poco smartphones.

The upcoming Xiaomi Watch S1 Active has been leaked in full, including its product feature list, rendering set, and price tag for the European market. While much of this information has already been leaked online, the somewhat high price for the Xiaomi Watch S1 Active is apparently now confirmed.

Vivo is projected to launch an inaugural foldable smartphone in 2022. It is thought to be an alternative to its also possibly upcoming X Note at the top end of its mobile device offerings for the year. Now, both have reportedly been certified by the 3C regulator in China with similar specs in some respects.

A tech YouTuber has pitted Samsung's new flagship, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max against each other in a test of battery endurance. Some enthusiasts may have spotted that this has already been done; however, this one also included different recently-launched premium devices, including those from OnePlus, OPPO - and iQOO.

Xiaomi has now officially announced the global launch date of its flagship phones in the Xiaomi 12 series. The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro are certain to make their grand debuts, and could be joined by the Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Lite.

The Realme C35 is a phone that shares some design elements with the OEM's current flagship phones, although it comes with a much less high-end processor. It has now arrived in India with the same specs, its 3.5mm jack and triple rear cameras included, and will be available to buy shortly

Vivo is tipped to launch its first ever foldable device in 2022, which might debut under the OEM's main smartphone brand. Now, a reliable leaker purports to reveal how it will look ahead of this event. It is depicted as having a design language that does indeed match that of the X series thus far.

OPPO has announced an interesting new feature upgrade for its phones, intended to allow users to scan their surroundings to detect concealed cameras. The OEM suggests that it might be increasingly relevant and vital, especially as consumers start travelling again. However, it might only be available on the company's latest and highest-end Android smartphones at first.

Concept renders from a Taiwanese-based artist have purported to provide an idea of what Asus's next mainstream flagship phone, the Asus Zenfone 9, will look like. Notable takeaways include a return of the flipping camera module as well as a curved back and display.

The prospect of Xiaomi launching a 12 Ultra has become increasingly strongly endorsed on the leak circuit as of late. It is said to do so with a new rear-panel-dominating circular module. This feature may have been captured in case renders that have leaked out ahead of their release. They come with a few alleged camera specs for the super-flagship phone.

Honor is an OEM that launched its latest flagship smartphones at MWC 2022. It has announced that it intends not to stop there, however, as it now wants to increase its share of the market worldwide by the end of 2022. It plans to become a "global brand" by releasing more products from new and existing lines.

The Realme GT Neo3 is set to launch as the first phone with 150 watt (W) charging, and may also introduce the new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor. A phone with its rumored model number has shown up on Geekbench 5 with what might be this new silicon.

Xiaomi India has now set a joint March 2022 launch date for the Redmi Watch 2 Lite and Note 11 Pro. Now, a new leak purports to spill approximate pricing info for the upcoming, reasonably spec-rich wearable. Should it prove accurate, the cost in question might help the Watch 2 Lite fly off the shelves in its new market.

150W SuperVOOC flash charging is one of the 2 brands for BBK Electronics' cutting-edge power standards unveiled at MWC 2022. It has been presented as such by OPPO; however, the OEM executive Pete Lau has announced that the first device to get it will launch as a new OnePlus smartphone instead. It will apparently be pitched at the middle of the market and launch in 2022.

A new leak has now provided supposed exact pricing for the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro when they launch in Europe. The phones are said to be scheduled for a March 15 debut and this leak indicates a higher MSRP than the Samsung Galaxy S22.

Realme has previewed 2 upcoming phones on its Indian website ahead of their launch. The 9 and 9 SE will both be 5G, thanks to a 6nm processor apiece. Furthermore, the 9 SE is already being hyped as debuting with the fastest display for its market tier, and probably with good reason.

iQOO has launched flagship 9-series smartphones outside of China for the first time; however, their new Indian versions are not exactly the same as those announced in their OEM's native country. Nevertheless, they still manage to offer top-end 120W charging, as well as a cutting-edge 2K LTPO AMOLED display in the Pro variant.

The first post-launch CPU benchmark results of the new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 are in. MediaTek's latest premium chipset builds strongly on the successes of the Dimensity 1200 and mostly dominates its closest rivals, the Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 870.

Earlier, the smartphone brand Vivo had indicated that 2022 was the year in which it would start making top-end devices under the NEX brand again. Now, it has confirmed that this is the case, although it has now decided against using this name again. However, the new X line is tipped to contain the former premium series' innovation-focused DNA on its launch.

The Dimensity 1300 is MediaTek's new processor that confers "everyday 5G" on the devices to run on it. It is an eight-core chipset that is compatible with cutting-edge 200MP camera sensors. It supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and a potentially high display refresh rate.

After seeding the first MIUI 13 update to the Poco F3, Poco is now gracing the Poco X3 Pro with its own taste of MIUI 13. While the Poco F3's update was for Mi Pilots, the Poco X3 Pro's appears to be a stable build.

After reports detailed the Poco F4 a few days ago, that phone's more expensive sibling, the Poco F4 Pro, has now been spotted on Xiaomi's IMEI database. A few details of the phone have also been revealed, with the premium phone said to be a rebranded Redmi K50 Pro+.

After recent reports touted launch plans for the Redmi Note 12 series in China, a new leak has now provided insight into what hardware will be on the phones, as well as potential pricing. While the lineup may only be "more of the same", powerful chipsets are on the cards.