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The iQoo 12 may no longer be the brand's flagship smartphone, although it remains relevant for its owners with a new major software upgrade. Funtouch OS 15 for the global version of the 144Hz display device confers new features such as Circle to Search, Live Transcribe and Link to Windows.

Samsung has announced the W25 and W25 Flip as its newest foldable smartphones for the Chinese market. They cost more than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 that are also available in the country.

Vivo is expected to launch the mid-range S20 series smartphones in China. A recent leak has unveiled key details about the upcoming series.

Xiaomi has now confirmed roughly when it will be releasing its recent Redmi Note 14 series internationally. At the same time, while the company has also revealed where the Redmi Note 14, Redmi Note 14 Pro and Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus will be available, a leaker has provided a specific date for their release.

Honor has not yet confirmed international availability for its new Magic7 and Magic7 Pro flagships. The pair can already be purchased globally though, albeit with some catches.

In an interview with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk clarified the rumors about a possible Tesla phone. Musk says the company may make a smartphone when Google and Apple censor apps or become gatekeepers "in a really bad way."

iQoo is gearing up to release its Neo 10 series, a sub-flagship smartphone lineup. A prominent leaker has revealed new details about the Neo 10 Pro, highlighting its key specifications.

A new leak has revealed important specifications of Huawei's upcoming Kirin 9100. It comes with an 8-core CPU manufactured on SMIC's N+3 (6 nm) node. For the GPU, it will use an in-house Maleoon 910 GPU from last year.

MediaTek is expected to announce a less-powerful version of the Dimensity 9400 which should arrive as the Dimensity 8400. Now, a leak has revealed details of its CPU and GPU and they hint at a significant improvement in performance.

A new benchmark leak has outlined the potential performance of Samsung's next Galaxy S Ultra smartphone. Equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and 12 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S24 Ultra successor falls short of Qualcomm's official performance comparisons.

The OnePlus 13 has launched as the company's top-end flagship phone with the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While it's touted to be an all-rounder, it saw a price bump. However, the company is said to be working on a much more affordable Ace 5 Pro.

A pre-production Exynos 2500 sample has shown up on Geekbench with a 10-core CPU (1+2+5+2). Performance-wise, it lags behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400.

Alleged specifications of the OnePlus Ace 5 have appeared online. Going by previous releases, the Ace 5 should get a global release as the OnePlus 13R which means these specs are the same for the next OnePlus affordable flagship phone.

The RedMagic 10 Pro is confirmed to launch on November 13, and the company has started to disclose some of its details. Per the latest teaser, this Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship gaming phone will feature a 1.5K screen with a 95.3% screen-to-body ratio.

The Xiaomi 15 series launched with two phones, but there will be a third. This Ultra variant will come with a much improved camera setup than its predecessor. At least, that's what prominent leaker Digital Chat Station suggests.

Black Friday is not quite here yet. Nonetheless, Google has taken matters into its own hands with an early Black Friday deal that discounts all Pixel 9 models by 30%, including the expensive Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Xiaomi has just released a major software upgrade for its most compact Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered flagship smartphone. It is rated to elevate user experience, features and stability for owners of the vanilla 14 in regions such as Europe - although it also comes with a catch.

Samsung's next premium set of smartphones have been pictured before being release early next year. While the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus are hard to tell apart from the current Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus, the Galaxy S25 Ultra should be easy to tell apart from the outgoing Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Oppo has not released its latest flagship smartphones globally yet. Nonetheless, it is already possible to obtain the pair for competitive prices via importers.

Honor isn't done with the Magic7 series yet as it plans to add a third model in the form of the Porsche Design Honor Magic7 RSR. Ahead of its launch, a leak has revealed its camera details as well as a few specs of a new Honor GT model.

The Realme GT 7 Pro has just officially launched in China, and the company has already confirmed its release outside the Chinese market. This new Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship will launch in India on November 26.

A new leak has revealed new details about two of Samsung's alleged ultra-premium smartphones. Reportedly, the rumoured Galaxy S25 Slim will land a few months after the main Galaxy S25 series release, which will be complemented by the Galaxy Z Flip FE later in the year.

Xiaomi's latest flagship series repair costs revealed: A motherboard replacement could cost nearly as much as a new Redmi K70. The Xiaomi 15 Pro's curved display and advanced camera system command premium repair prices compared to the standard model's components.

Realme has made the GT 7 Pro official in China. It's joining the other Snapdragon 8 Elite flagships, with the dedicated underwater photography mode being one of its standout features.

The RedMagic 10 Pro will be among the first gaming phones with the newly introduced Snapdragon 8 Elite. After days of teasers, the company has finally confirmed its launch date. The flagship will debut in China on November 13.

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to introduce three new Redmi K series smartphones. Likely arriving before the end of the year, the Redmi K80 series should receive global releases in early 2025 as devices like the Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra.

According to a well-known leaker, Samsung will finally bring faster update times to its high-end smartphones, starting with the Galaxy S25 series. Thus, the Galaxy S25 Ultra should finally match rival flagships released almost a decade ago.

ZTE's President has provided an early look at what to expect from the Nubia Z70 Ultra and its high-end camera system. Not only will the Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered device feature a 35 mm primary camera, but it will also showcase a new telephoto camera that takes impressive close-up shots at first glance.

Realme's line of mid-range Android smartphones is thought to pick up a few of the latest flagship trends by producing a new model with a smaller display than normal. It is also thought to mimic the GT7 Pro by having a much larger battery than normal. The device in question could join successors to the current 13 series in 2025.

While Samsung has yet to officially open the One UI 7 beta to the public, the version ending with "XJW" apparently has a notification summary feature. It reportedly works similarly to the one found in Apple Intelligence.

In an interview with TechCrunch, Carl Pei, the CEO of Nothing, talked about plans to build a custom operating system. Pei noted the market dominance of iOS and Android but says there's still potential for something different.

According to a new report, Oppo has two new Find X8 flagships in development. Reportedly bookending the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro, the pair should be seeking to challenge flagships like the Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

The OnePlus 13 costs a bit more than its predecessor. While the price increase can be justified by the significant upgrades it brings, replacing certain parts is not going to be cheap.

The RedMagic 10 Pro is believed to deliver one of the best (or biggest, at least) Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered gaming experiences on the Android smartphone market in China or worldwide. Now, it is also tipped to pack one of the most powerful wired charging experiences in the former.

AnTuTu has revealed the top-performing devices from October 2024, and in the Android pad category, the RedMagic Nova gaming tablet with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version has topped the list.

The Realme GT 7 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite is already in the hands of reviewers. While this next-gen flagship phone has what it takes to deliver big performance jumps compared to its predecessor, it overheated in early stress tests.

The Teclast P50AI is a new tablet that is advertised with various AI functions and is equipped with a slightly faster display. It comes with the latest operating system and can also be used as an alternative to a notebook.

A new Geekbench listing making its way across the grapevine showcases a chipset said to be Google's upcoming Tensor G5 destined for the Pixel 10 series. There's a problem, though: it appears to perform even worse than the already disappointing Tensor G4.

Samsung officially announced that the One UI 7 beta would roll out by the end of 2024, and it is rumored to happen within this month. Ahead of this beta rollout, a new leak has detailed the new features coming to the Galaxy phones with this update.

Indonesia has banned the sale of smartphones from Google's flagship Pixel line. As with the earlier moratorium on Apple's iPhones, the announcement is related to the Mountain View giant's failure to comply with a national regulation that requires all mobile devices to be made with a certain level of “domestic content” in the country.

Lime3DS and PabloMK7, two forks of the recently shut-down Citra emulator, have now also bitten the dust. However, there is a silver lining to the story, which could result in a new super-emulator, combining features from the past projects.

The Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro became official alongside the Xiaomi 15 series on October 29, but the company hasn't announced global availability yet. However, you can now unofficially purchase Android tablets outside China via import.

WhatsApp is enhancing its chat organization capabilities with the introduction of Custom Lists. The new feature allows users to categorize and filter their conversations more effectively.

AnTuTu has published its very first Android smartphone performance ranking after the Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite became official. Among these two new flagship SoCs, the latter inside the OnePlus 13 has achieved the first spot in the list.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite was supposed to be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, but Qualcomm changed its flagship smartphone SoC's naming scheme again. However, as Realme confirms, it was a last-minute change of plan.

The Redmi K80 Pro is expected to be one of the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Elite flagships. While it's rumored to be announced later in November, a leak has now revealed its camera specs. Its 3C certification has also confirmed 120W fast charging.

OnePlus has joined the increasing number of Android OEMs in adopting Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Also packed with other top-tier hardware, the OnePlus 13 is already available globally from importers before an impending worldwide release.