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OPPO has let the model numbers for some of its next-gen smartphones slip in their latest leak, according to a new report. They include the mid-range K13 as well as the flagship Find X8 and X8 Pro. The latter is now also slated to have a variant with cutting-edge satellite connectivity, despite the fact that it is not even believed to be the most premium handset of its line-up.

Samsung has already officially registered the Galaxy S25 Ultra in China, according to a new report. The next-gen flagship Android smartphone is now backed to catch up to the new iPhone 16 series with the ability to use satellites as well as 4G/LTE and 5G - in that country, at least. The new leak also purports to confirm more potentially disappointing news about the S25 Ultra's specs.

Honor has now delivered its first update for the global version of the Magic V3. Rolling out now at over 1 GB, the new firmware claims to bring various improvements to the device, including AI Eraser and enhanced security when switching between USB connection modes.

Xiaomi has updated its Redmi series with another new release. However, rather than being the long-awaited Redmi Note 14 series, Xiaomi has pushed ahead with a new 14th generation Redmi release called the Redmi 14R 5G.

Vivo's next generation of flagship smartphones will be launched on October 14 in China. There's no word about its global launch, but that usually happens a few weeks after.

A new Geekbench listing has confirmed the Dimensity 9400's CPU specs. The upcoming MediaTek SoC feature an 8-core CPU with its prime core clocked at 3.36 GHz.

Tecno's second-gen book-style foldable smartphone gets upgraded in the right places. Alongside a refreshed design, it boasts a better hinge, upgraded cameras, and a bigger battery.

Tecno's second-generation clamshell foldable phone drops the watch-style cover display for a larger and more functional one. The Phantom V Flip 2 also boasts updated cameras and a bigger battery that charges faster.

Anbernic has confirmed that it will soon start selling the RG406V globally. Not only that, but it has revealed how much the device will cost and all key hardware specifications to boot.

Xiaomi is edging ever closer to releasing Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro successors. While the company is not ready to launch the Xiaomi 14T or Xiaomi 14T Pro just yet, a leaker has shared dozens of official images showcasing Xiaomi's new 'flagship killers'.

The Lucky 08 has leaked out as Meizu's next Android smartphone. The device, thought to have a camera hump as distinctive as its name, is slated to launch as the first in a more affordable range of mobile devices for its brand. It is also predicted to have an on-trend large battery and premium-grade AI.

Xiaomi has now confirmed its plans to launch the Xiaomi 14T and Xiaomi 14T Pro globally in two weeks, on September 26. Retailer listings have also leaked online, showing the series with a starting price tag lower than €600, but going all the way up to €800.

RedMagic has introduced the Rock Magnetic Bluetooth Speaker as its latest RGB-enabled mobile accessory. It is touted to deliver "Tiny but Tough" audio that can also be kept on the back of a smartphone thanks to its MagSafe-like attachment. It has been released to the global market alongside a cool new colorway for the brand's current mobile gaming flagship.

A leaker has provided a first look at the Galaxy S25 based on leaked CAD files. While Apple has adopted a larger design for this year's Pro iPhone, Samsung's alternative will even smaller than the current Galaxy S24.

Officially, Google currently restricts many of its new camera features to its Pixel 9 smartphones, despite launching them on the same version of Android as their direct predecessors. However, a new leak appears to suggest that Google could be working towards porting these image enhancements to Pixel smartphones as far back as the Pixel 6 series.

Samsung's latest budget smartphone shares most of its features with the year-old Galaxy A05. However, it comes with a more recent version of Android and will get software support for longer.

The Google Pixel 8 smartphone is currently on sale on Amazon with a free Pixel Watch in tow. The 29% price drop makes the Pixel 8 a deal worth considering since its features a fast Tensor G3 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, a 2000-nit OLED display and a stellar camera system.

A reliable leaker has revealed new information for Samsung's fourth Galaxy S24 smartphone. Likely arriving later this month or in early October as the Galaxy S24 FE, the device may actually cost a lot less than a previous rumour claimed.

Xiaomi 14T series isn't official yet, but the company is expected to announce the lineup soon. However, it seems that someone got their hands on the smartphones, and the video uploaded by them revealed the possible design of both upcoming Android phones.

The Vivo T3 Ultra sits at the top of the T3 series of smartphones. The phone arrives with a slim profile that houses an AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity processor, and a pretty large battery capacity.

The first set of render images relating to Samsung's next budget Galaxy A series smartphone have leaked online showing the device from various angles. Due to arrive later this year as the Galaxy A16 5G, the device is rumoured to be available with a choice of MediaTek Dimensity 6300 or Samsung Exynos 1330 chipsets.

The Xperia 5 V has been around for a year at this point. While this would typically be the time when Sony seeks to introduce a new compact flagship, it appears to have confirmed that the Xperia 5 VI is not on the horizon anytime soon.

CheckMag Apple may be copying a 15-year-old feature with the Camera Control button, but it's almost guaranteed that Samsung and its ilk will copy the feature. This is excellent news for anyone that wants a physical shutter button but doesn't feel like buying an iPhone or, god forbid, a Sony Xperia phone. Already, two Android brands have jumped on the trend, and the rest should follow shortly.

A new leak has now revealed pricing details for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra across Europe. In addition, it appears the tablets will launch even earlier than was initially rumored.

The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra will remain Samsung's current flagship candybar smartphones for a while yet. Nonetheless, new reports suggest that the company has already locked in camera specifications for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra ahead of mass production later this year.

In a move perfectly timed for this year's League of Legends World Championship, Opera GX teamed up with Riot Games to provide special access to a Co-Streamer Hub, exclusive drops, as well as custom browser modes for LoL players and fans. In the future, this partnership will bring even more goodies.

Jia Jingdong, the current Vice President and General Manager of Brand and Product Strategy at Vivo, has shared the first details of the X200 series. Mentioning the Apple iPhone 16 series, Jia says that the upcoming lineup will be among the "most noteworthy" flagships released at the end of this year.

The Find X8's allegedly updated build may have been captured in a new in-the-wild leak that may also offer a glimpse of the smartphone's new version of Android in action. The tip suggests that OPPO has successfully replicated some features of the new iPhone 16 series in this device, although it might miss out on others.

CheckMag Historically, the best features have been reserved for the largest screens, regardless of the "Pro" moniker attached to the name. But some manufacturers are waking up to the fact that not everyone wants a monolith in their pocket. Finally, Apple has adopted the same approach with the iPhone 16 Pro meaning that users no longer have to make compromises.

The OnePlus 13 is slated to be one of the first devices to adopt Qualcomm's upcoming flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, when it launches next month. Ahead of that, however, a new leak has now revealed the outcome of the smartphone's first trip to Geekbench.

The CB408 Smart Pocket Max is a new retro gaming handheld based around a 4.95-inch and 720p touchscreen display. Also equipped with 2 GB of RAM and a 4,000 mAh battery, the CB408 Smart Pocket Max should be suitable for emulating a variety of classic systems like SNES and PlayStation 1, among others.

The Google Pixel 8 Pro with 128 GB storage has seen a 38% discount. This made the last-gen flagship smartphone drop to $624, a hefty $375 cut from what the Android phone generally goes. It's also the lowest-recorded price on Amazon.

A typically reliable leaker has now provided a first look at Samsung's next flagship smartphone release. Despite being rumoured to bring a full redesign, the Galaxy S25 Ultra looks like a cross between the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold6.

The 12-inch Android tablet has dropped to its lowest Amazon price thus far as the 256GB and 512GB versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus can now be ordered for reasonable prices starting at $699 including free shipping.

The BOOX T10C is a new Android tablet with an E Ink Kaleido color display for the Chinese market. It has stylus support, several productivity features, and boasts a slim profile.

The release of the Galaxy S25 Ultra is still a way off yet. Nonetheless, a renowned leaker continues to reveal new information about Samsung's next flagship that points to it being lighter than not just the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but also the iPhone 16 Pro Max, the Pixel 9 Pro XL and even the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, among others.

Xiaomi is preparing to launch new tablets next month. These two tablets, expected to be branded as the Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro, will arrive alongside the Xiaomi 15 series, new watches, and earbuds, but will not be as premium as earlier rumors indicated.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is on the way, and could launch as early as next month. While it's unlikely to feature any significant hardware upgrades over the Galaxy S23 FE, a new leak now indicates a notable price hike.

Retroid has now released the Pocket 5, which comes in 16-bit, Black, GameCube and White colour options. Not only does the Retroid Pocket 5 ship with a 5.5-inch OLED display and a Snapdragon 865 chipset, but it is also available for under $200 at launch.

The Retroid Pocket Mini is finally here after plenty of official teasers. Arriving in the wake of Anbernic devices like the RG Cube and the RG40XX H, the Retroid Pocket Mini retails for under $200 but will still pack a punch thanks to its high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and 960p AMOLED display.

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is a great upper mid-range phone, at least that's what the specs sheet says. In addition, it will also get Android OS upgrades and security updates for a longer duration than rival devices and even some of Motorola's own flagship phones.

The Nubia Z70 Ultra is currently said to tick a number of high-end Android smartphone design boxes on its debut - while improving on its OEM's signature under-display camera (UDC) technology to boot. Now, the upcoming flagship is also said to become an early adopter of a new feature, one befitting such an allegedly camera-centric mobile device.

More details on the successors to Honor's Magic6 series of flagship Android smartphones have leaked out, with plausible tips as to how the potentially upcoming handsets might look. They are also now believed to launch with the best on-device AI on their market, with potentially genuinely useful everyday applications - as allegedly hinted at with one of the new smartphones' code-name.

iQOO has confirmed that its next Android smartphone will launch as the Z9 Turbo Plus (or Turbo+). It is projected to debut with what might be the most powerful MediaTek chipset the brand has used to date. The new flagship looks like its non-Plus sibling, although the 2 devices are backed to differ in other ways.

Samsung's next-gen flagship mobile AP, the Exynos 2500, has just been benchmarked online. It packs a 10-core CPU and a new Xclipse 950 GPU.

A renowned leaker has revealed US pricing for information for one of Samsung's next-generation flagship tablets. In the process, they have revealed that the Galaxy Tab S10 series could cost significantly more than the current Galaxy Tab S9 series in the US when the former arrives later this year.

A senior OnePlus executive has outlined launch plans for the company's next flagship smartphone. Arriving just ten months after the OnePlus 12, the OnePlus 13 is also said to be capable of running Genshin Impact at a heady 120 FPS.

Xiaomi is expected to deliver new Xiaomi T series smartphones later this month. In the meantime, a reliable leaker has provided a first look at the more powerful Xiaomi 14T Pro, which will serve as an alternative to Xiaomi's flagship Xiaomi 14 series smartphones.