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OnePlus has unveiled the Nord CE 4, which will launch next month as one of the first devices with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. OnePlus has also revealed other device details, including the presence of two rear-facing cameras.

Sammobile has learned that Samsung could pivot to a square design for its future smartwatches. It isn't clear if the July-bound Galaxy Watch7 will get the redesign, but at least one future model will.

Honor has confirmed that it will release two new flagship smartphones later this month. As expected, one will be the Magic6 RSR Porsche Design, the second Porsche Design smartphone produced by Honor. Additionally, Honor will release the Magic6 Ultimate, whose design the company has already showcased online.

Samsung has finally lifted the lid on the Galaxy A35 5G, one of two new members in its already sizeable Galaxy A smartphone series. Not only has the company confirmed all device specifications, but it has also revealed the device's launch price and pre-order bonuses for certain SKUs.

The Samsung Galaxy A55 has been announced alongside the Galaxy A35. It features three rear cameras (50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP), a 5,000 mAh battery and an Exynos 1480 SoC. It goes on sale now starting at €479 ($524).

Qualcomm has now announced the imminent launch of a new chipset. Said SoC, expected to be the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, is positioned as a flagship product and will make its debut on March 18.

Samsung's Exynos 2400 powers the Galaxy S24 and S24+ in most regions. Unlike with the disappointing Exynos 2200, however, the flagship chipset looks to deliver performance on par with its peers this time out, with GravityMark benchmark results indicating superiority over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Apple A17 Pro.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will power most next-gen Android flagship phones and a new, likely bogus, leak now claims the chipset could finally deliver performance supremacy across the board over Apple's upcoming A18 Pro.

The first photos of Motorola's new flagship smartphone have surfaced online. Already announced as the Moto X50 Ultra, the device could launch next month globally as the Edge 50 Pro and Edge Plus (2024) with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and impressive camera chops.

The OnePlus Nord 5 is projected to slot into the sub-$500 tier of the new Android smartphone market on its launch. However, it is also rumored to have the same wired charging speed (and extra-large battery size) as its $499 and up counterpart on this date. Now, a new leak seems to confirm that premium perk for the allegedly upcoming affordable option.

Xiaomi claims to usher in a whole new future of mobile photography in India, with reservations for its new flagship smartphones the 14 and 14 Ultra just about to begin. The top-end Ultra variant packs the newest 1-inch rear camera technology in its quad-lensed hump, although both devices come with Leica branding. They are set to start at under ~$750, although that is cheap compared to some other regions.

Xiaomi previously teased the launch of the POCO X6 Neo in India, and now, the company has announced the official release date of the Android device. The upcoming affordable phone is confirmed to debut on March 13th. Also, a promotional image shared by the brand has revealed that the mid-range smartphone will come with a 108 MP camera on the back.

New information has now surfaced on the grapevine indicating Xiaomi's potential plans to price its next-gen flagship lineup, the Xiaomi 15 series, higher than it did the Xiaomi 14 series.

Qualcomm isn’t wasting any time ensuring that it facilitates AI development for its Arm-based Snapdragon chips. The company has launched a new AI Hub with access to over 75 AI models and the tools developers will need to leverage the on-device AI capabilities of its chips.

The Samsung Galaxy A55 is only a few days away but that hasn’t stopped one Russian reviewer from posting a full review of the device on the Chinese platform Bilibili. According to this preliminary analysis, the Galaxy A55 handily outperforms the Galaxy A54 thanks to its Exynos 1480 SoC which also brings a new Xclipse 530 GPU from AMD.

The head of POCO India has now officially teased the release of the POCO X6 Neo, albeit by using the recent release of the Realme 12 as a reason to wait for POCO's next handset. Reportedly, the POCO X6 Neo will feature a large 120 Hz OLED display, a sizeable battery and a modern MediaTek Dimensity chipset.

Samsung is pressing ahead with the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 Edition, the third refresh of its 10.4-inch tablet. Not only have specifications and pricing already surfaced online, but so have official images showing the Android 14 tablet in Chiffon Pink and Oxford Grey colours.

A new leak has now provided the biggest clue yet as to the identity and specs of Xiaomi's upcoming Poco F6 Pro. Like its predecessor, it appears the Poco flagship will be a rebadge of a Redmi device that already launched in China.

The Nord 3 (OnePlus' 'main' mid-range Android phone for the international market) is now thought to get a successor that might do well due to the fact it might have the same extra-large battery and flagship-grade fast charging of the new 12R. Then again, its wildly updated look might turn out to be a polarizing issue in 2024.

The releases of the Xiaomi 14T Pro and Redmi K70 Ultra are likely still months off. In the meantime, the pair have been spotted with similar model numbers that point towards both smartphones arriving at some point this summer.

DxOMark has published its camera test results of the Xiaomi 14. With an overall score of 138, the flagship Android smartphone has ranked 3rd in the premium segment, which consists of phones that are priced from $600 to $800.

Even though the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro and its Poco X6 sibling model share the 6.67-inch form factor and are both midrange smartphones, the addition of the "Pro" in the name makes the Poco X6 Pro the more powerful smartphone that also brings more extensive equipment.

According to a new report, Google has already added UWB connectivity support for Watch Unlock within its Play Services app ahead of a presumed Pixel Watch 3 release later this year. Arriving in two sizes, the Pixel Watch 3 41 mm and Pixel Watch 3 45 mm will likely launch alongside the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, among other devices.

Nothing has now released the Phone (2a), which is available across Europe, India and the UK. Nothing also sells the Phone (2a) for $349 in the US but with caveats. Early reviews are solid, although there is no escaping that Nothing's latest smartphone has some flaws.

A new has now revealed supposed differences between Qualcomm's two upcoming sub-premium chipsets, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Both chipsets are identical it appears, but the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 expectedly looks to have the upper hand.

Samsung will debut its premium foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, at Unpacked later in the year. Way ahead of that, however, a new leak has now revealed some of the color options in which both devices will be offered.

A new smartphone has joined Samsung's already burgeoning mid-range roster. Surprisingly, the company has elected to announce the device as the Galaxy M14 4G, almost a year after it released the Galaxy M14 5G.

The Twitch mobile app is all set to get a major overhaul later this year. The update will introduce new user experience along with a bunch of new features.

The Xiaomi Redmi 13C can be had for well below US$200. Its design has been revamped and it now includes lots more storage, too. Several days ago, we tested the phone thoroughly and in this article, we have summarized our results for you.

CheckMag The Samsung Galaxy Watch is a fantastic piece of hardware, especially since Samsung moved to Wear OS. However, the battery on these devices seems to be all over the place. Turning on the battery saver can work, but doing that disables features, so here’s how to get consistently great battery life out of your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, 5 or 6.

Honor has released a new update for global versions of the Magic V2. Not only does the new update keep the Magic V2 on Android 13, but Honor has informed some owners that they will be left waiting until the summer before seeing Android 14 or MagicOS 8.

With few exceptions, the smartphones with the fastest wireless charging on the market are rated to do so at up to 50 watts (W) to date. However, the next generation of premium Android devices are now slated to go beyond this typical limit in 2024, with some adopting a "Pro" standard that might allow them to charge cable-free in 46 minutes or less.

The Vivo X Fold3 line is thought to launch with a series-first (relatively) affordable option as well as a flagship on the bleeding edge of foldable smartphone technology thought to include high-end Samsung OLED, more RAM and a bigger battery. Now, its approximate launch date has allegedly been revealed in a new social media leak.

According to a typically reliable source, this year's Pixel A series smartphone will be roughly 12% more expensive than the Pixel 7a. Google is finally expected to offer a mid-range Pixel smartphone with 256 GB of storage though, among other improvements between the Pixel 7a and Pixel 8a.

Of all companies currently in the smartphone chipset game (which include Apple, Google and Unisoc), MediaTek was found to have shipped the most units in the last quarter of 2023 (4Q2023) and to have had one of the best rates of year-on-year (YoY) growth, with rivals such as Qualcomm and Samsung flat or flagging by comparison. Then again, the Taiwanese OEM was not the one that made the most money in that time.

A whole range of smartphones from Oppo are currently making the global leap to ColorOS 14 based on Android 14 or will receive the major update in the coming weeks. These include flagships such as the Oppo Find X5 (Pro) and various foldable smartphones.

Samsung has now announced the launch dates for both the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55. While the company has not revealed many device details yet, European retailers have leaked pictures of both smartphones, as well as key specifications.

The Vivo X Fold3 Pro is touted to launch as a device with improved displays compared to those of its already impressive predecessor in 2024. Now, this prediction may be corroborated with more specific values, while its battery may be rated for up to 1,000mAh more in capacity compared to the X Fold2. In addition, the 3 Pro is now tipped to launch as Vivo's first ever 1TB foldable smartphone.

Lenovo has revealed a global version of the Legion Y700 (2023). Soon to be available as the Lenovo Legion Tab, the tablet offers a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset and a compact 144 Hz display, among other features.

A new leak has now revealed the first bits on information on OnePlus's next flagship, the OnePlus 13. Supposedly, the OnePlus 13 will debut with an entirely new camera housing design, as well as improvements to its main and zoom cameras.

Google's latest software update for Pixel devices is now live. It brings Circle to Search to the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, along with the ability to upload 10-bit HDR 10 photos to Instagram. The Pixel Watch also gets a bunch of new exercise-related features.

New leaks have now revealed early details of Xiaomi's next-gen premium phone, the Xiaomi 15 Pro. One major talking point looks to be the return of a 1-inch main camera, like on the Xiaomi 13 Pro, with other camera hardware specs also revealed.

An unreleased Xiaomi smartphone sporting POCO branding has been seen once again. Due to be released later this month as the POCO X6 Neo, the handset could well be a reworked Redmi Note 13R Pro that Xiaomi already sells in China.

The Galaxy Z Flip6 and Fold6 are projected to become Samsung's most advanced, most premium clamshell and non-clamshell foldable Android smartphones in mid-2024. Now, it seems both devices are right on track with that timeline, having registered their batteries (all 4 of them) with regulators.

It appears that Lenovo will soon release a new mid-range tablet. Also called the Tab P12 like last summer's model, the new Lenovo Tab P12 has a 'paper-like' display finish to improve the feel of notetaking and drawing compared to competing Android tablets.