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The Pro version of the Vivo V30 is thought to launch soon as a common-or-garden mid-range Android smartphone soon. However, it might have something to help it stand out after all, according to its latest leak. It suggests that it will have a camera hump with not merely a fancy Aura Light flash, but the same Zeiss logo as Vivo's top-end X100 series.

Everyone is waiting for an update. While new Galaxy S24, S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra buyers are eagerly awaiting the improvements that the first firmware update will bring, owners of the predecessors are waiting for One UI 6.1, which will primarily retrofit many of the new Galaxy AI functions. Leakers are now providing new information on both software updates.

Nothing has officially revealed the release date of the Phone (2a). Set to launch in early March, the Phone (2a) is shaping up to be a pretty solid smartphone with a focus on design, performance, and camera, at least according to Nothing. Additionally, the device will feature a brand new design that isn’t merely a derivative of the Phone (1) and Phone (2).

Some Galaxy S24 phones might have a grainy texture that is primarily visible against dark backgrounds per various reports that have been circulating on forums. The grainy texture which one user has claimed to be a “mura” reportedly affects all Galaxy S24 models and could potentially be a hardware flaw.

Motorola is confident you'll find a smartphone deal to fall in love with during its latest sales event. They include $310 off an Edge+ 2022 and $150 off a Moto G Stylus 2023 as well as the ever-present $300 off the OEM's latest foldable flagship. Its vanilla sibling the Razr 2023 brings the OEM's offer of free Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II with each purchase back.

Vivo is thought to launch a Pro version of the V30 smartphone for the global market soon. Now, the same rumored device has allegedly surfaced on Geekbench with a mid-range Dimensity processor to go with a healthy amount of RAM. It might also debut with the most up-to-date version of Funtouch OS available.

Some of Xiaomi's sub-divisions are already offering Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra coupon discounts. The appearance of the codes also confirms the upcoming global release of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra successor, which Xiaomi has scheduled for February 25.

Xiaomi is gearing up for its next global smartphone releases, which may also coincide with the announcement of a new smartwatch running Wear OS. However, various recent leaks effectively confirm that the Xiaomi 14 Pro will remain stuck in China, unlike the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

According to various reports, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra may actually debut in China before Xiaomi's next global hardware launch event. Additionally, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra successor is rumoured to arrive in Xiaomi's home market with an exclusive titanium variant.

Vivo is said to launch a Pro version of its X Fold-series smartphone in 2024. This rumor has gained momentum now that the OEM has added 2 new 5G devices to the official MIIT database in China. Do the handsets really pack ultra-premium flexible displays, though?

Modern smartphones can be difficult to set up and use for people who are not very familiar with technology. Google should make the detour via smartphones for seniors or feature phones unnecessary in the future and introduce an Easy Pre-set mode.

Xiaomi is preparing another crack at established Wear OS options, whether that be the Galaxy Watch6, Pixel Watch 2 or the TicWatch Pro 5. Based on leaked retailer listings, Xiaomi's next smartwatch will arrive for about €200 but with the same core specifications as the Watch 2 Pro.

OnePlus has issued a statement clarifying the type of storage used on the OnePlus 12R. It uses UFS 3.1 storage on the 256 GB version and not UFS 4.0 as initially advertised.

A new report has outed the Xiaomi 14's launch pricing in Europe. Allegedly, Xiaomi's smallest current generation flagship will be a bit more expensive than its predecessor, although this will coincide with improved memory options.

A report from Etnews says Qualcomm wants Samsung Foundry to manufacture a 2 nm SoC for smartphones on its SF2 node. A renowned X leaker states the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for Galaxy will be manufactured on the aforesaid process, while the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 will use TSMC's N3P node.

The OnePlus 12R, which is basically the international variant of the OnePlus Ace 3 launched in China, had good overall impressions at launch. Even though the global variant has recently started shipping, a new report suggests that OnePlus is already testing the Ace 3 Pro.

We pit the iPhone 15 Pro Max against the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the ROG Phone 8 Pro in a real-world 30-minute gaming test to see which phone offers the best thermal performance.

There have been many reports about an upcoming Xiaomi Android tab in the past few weeks. While initially it was thought to be the Pad 7 Pro, a tipster later claimed it would be called the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro instead. Now, the tab has allegedly appeared on Xiaomi's global website for a brief amount of time, which showcased the possible design of the device.

Nothing has now officially teased the design of the Phone (2a), the company's 'clear upgrade' over the Phone (1). Arriving with familiar design cues, the Nothing Phone (2a) will look nothing like an earlier @OnLeaks render, which the leaker has now acknowledged.

Moondrop isn’t a new name for audiophiles. The brand has an extensive lineup of high-end in-ear monitors and headphones that aim to deliver Hi-Res audio. It seems that the company is also about to venture into the smartphone market by releasing a HiFi phone.

The Y200 is one of the cheapest 5G smartphones with Vivo's Aura Light rear-facing ring-flash on the market. Now, it is tipped to gain a new variant that, based on what is known about the device, will emerge as an even cheaper alternative. The Y200e might become available as such on the Indian market soon

The Pova 5 Pro debuted with Tecno's 68W Ultra Fast Charging tech; however, the OEM is now thought to have rounded this up in the smartphone's impending successor. The 6 Pro 5G might also sport a RAM upgrade and an extra rear camera on its Mobile World Congress Barcelona (MWC) 2024 launch.

CheckMag The Mig Switch is real and it works. Or at least it does according to the YouTubers that have all received pre-release versions. While the Mig Switch is currently up for pre-order and hasn’t yet made it into the hands of the public at large, the big unanswered question about this device is whether it does anything else except pirate games.

The Motorola's Moto G Play for 2024 now available to buy as an affordable Android smartphone with an updated chassis. It includes a single rear camera, although it might be worthwhile at an on-trend 50MP in resolution. It is available unlocked via select channels from now.

Honor has pushed its first update to global versions of the Magic V2, its OnePlus Open, Galaxy Z Fold5 and Pixel Fold rival. Distributed as MagicOS 7.2.0.124, the over 500 MB update keeps the Honor Magic V2 on Android 13 but upgrades to it last month's Android security patch and adds some more bloatware for good measure.

A new report has outlined international launch windows for both the POCO F6 and POCO X6 Neo. While the latter may arrive as early as next month, the POCO F6 is now rumoured to be landing a month later than previous leaks suggested.

A new leak has revealed the first hands-on picture of the Galaxy A35 5G, one of several mid-range smartphones that Samsung is preparing to launch soon. Featuring Samsung's recent 'Key Island' design language, the Galaxy A35 5G also has three rear-facing cameras and an overall look that resembles the Galaxy A55 5G or even the Galaxy S24.

Google's upcoming Tensor G4 SoC has supposedly shown up on Geekbench. It packs an 8-core CPU and an Arm Mali G715 GPU. The chip is slated to power the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold 2 later this year.

A leaker has provided initial information on a planned firmware update, which, in addition to bug fixes for the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra, will also deliver new features such as the option of increasing the color intensity of the rather pale display to the level of its predecessors.

People have now started digging into Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1, which officially contains one user-facing change relating to Circle to Search. However, a new feature dubbed 'Adaptive Touch' has been discovered, as have possible codenames relating to the second-generation Pixel Tablet.

Media-focused Lenovo tablets are not known for having a slim body, and it seems like the company won't be making a change in that regard anytime soon. A new Lenovo Tab Plus leak has surfaced, which showcases a thick tablet with some design aspects of the Yoga Tab line.

Google has issued its February 2024 update to numerous Pixel devices. While not a Feature Drop, UQ1A.240205 is designed to resolve outstanding issues like Wi-Fi stability and performance, plus display corruption problems on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

Fresh images of two new upcoming mid-range handsets have surfaced online. Both upcoming Samsung Galaxy models, the pair both sport three rear-facing cameras and relatively simple designs. However, it appears that they will target different audiences, given Samsung's decision to release them as the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy C55, respectively.

Google has pushed a new update to two of its handsets. While the pair are officially out of software support, Google has still sought to patch various outstanding issues with UP1A.231105.001.B2 based on Android 14.

Samsung's new Galaxy S24 Ultra appears to be a battery champion. The flagship phone saw out rivals like the OnePlus 12 and Xiaomi 14 Pro in a battery drain test, but also managed to reach the highest recorded temperature of all the tested devices.

It seems that Polestar is still preparing to launch its first smartphone. Seemingly launching later this year as the Polestar Phone, the smartphone will support Google Play but could be re-branded Meizu model like the Meizu 20 Pro.

According to new reports, Xiaomi is working towards delivering a new mid-range smartphone. While global launch details remain unknown for now, the device is expected to debut in spring 2024 possibly, with the display from the Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and the chipset from the POCO X6 Pro 5G.

Honor wants to knock Samsung off its throne in 2024. Even before the global launch at the Mobile World Congress 2024, the former Huawei subsidiary demonstrates in the form of tests what is so special about the Honor Magic 6 Pro and how the Chinese want to get to the top of the camera flagships and beat the Galaxy S24 Ultra in particular.

Oppo is expanding its mid-range Reno11 series with the new Oppo Reno11 F 5G. It offers a 64 MP triple camera and a 120 Hz OLED screen and costs the equivalent of less than 200 euros.

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is getting Android 14. The update is being rolled out in selected regions first, namely Brazil and certain parts of Europe. The big leap to Android 14 comes with a range of new features and improvements to the flagship with its 200-MP camera.

The 12 Plus (or 12+) is tipped to become Realme's next new Android smartphone in the near future. In the meantime, its last leak purported to reveal quite a lot about the device, although it failed to name its SoC outright. Now, that mystery might be solved as the 12+ has allegedly made its way onto Geekbench in advance.

Qualcomm has revealed elements of Samsung's plans for future flagship smartphones. According to Qualcomm's President and CEO, the release of the Galaxy S24 series was only the beginning of a multiyear agreement with Samsung, with more Snapdragon 8 series chipsets set to power future Galaxy devices, presumably the Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy S24 series.

The first image of Google's next-generation foldable smartphone has now leaked online. Provided by a reliable source, the image shows that little remains of the original Pixel Fold. Quite the opposite, the Pixel Fold 2 looks more like the OnePlus Open with a narrower and taller body, an overhauled cover display but four rear-facing cameras.

Xiaomi has outlined plans to release a new Redmi A series smartphone. Arriving on Valentine's Day, the Xiaomi Redmi A3 4G will feature a 90 Hz display and a large battery, among other things.

The Z60 Ultra is one of the best-priced Android smartphones with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor on the market outside China right now. It comes in black or two-toned silver colorways, only one of which has been available in some markets such as the US to date. However, the other is now officially on the way, albeit in a way that might prompt prospective buyers to "act fast" in order to get one.