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The K70 Pro is tipped to launch as Redmi's first Android smartphone to launch with the successor to the current top-end mobile processor from Qualcomm. The SoC might drive a display with on-trend specs and features on. The K70 Pro is also backed to debut with a battery that exceeds the traditional top-end 5,000mAh limit - albeit not by much.

Samsung may finally allow its flagship Android smartphones to charge faster than they have for generations in 2024. This upgrade is said to come courtesy of new battery tech developed along the same lines as those intended for electric vehicles. Then again, the upgrade may be exclusive to the top-end variant of the Galaxy S24 series - whereas Apple might also use it for the entire iPhone 15 line-up.

Samsung may only be a few weeks away from revealing flagship Galaxy Tab S9 tablets, but the company also has Fan Edition tablets around the corner too. While the Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus is not expected to launch until the autumn, @OnLeaks has already delivered a first look at the large tablet.

A reliable leaker has unearthed official pricing for the Galaxy Z Flip5. Spotted in a document on Samsung's servers, the pricing appears to confirm that the Galaxy Z Flip5 will cost more than its predecessor, the current Galaxy Z Flip4.

Lenovo continues to tease the Legion Y700 2023 refresh online. The new gaming-focused tablet will combine a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset with 16 GB of RAM, among other features.

A renowned leaker has provided new details about rumoured prices of the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Launching on July 26 during Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, the trio may only feature modest price uplifts from their predecessors, contrary to earlier reports.

Xiaomi's Mix Fold 3 is already tipped to become the OEM's best-designed flagship foldable Android smartphone to date on its upcoming launch. However, according to a new leak, it may not be as advanced in certain other ways. They include the rate at which it can re-fill its battery, for a start.

The Fairphone 5 has appeared online again, this time revealing performance upgrades over the Fairphone 4. Official images of the Fairphone 5 have already leaked, confirming the design of Fairphone's next smartphone.

The Redmi K60 (also known as the POCO F5 Pro for the international market) is now said to have a successor in the works. Accordingly, the "K70" is most likely to turn out as the vanilla variant of its upcoming line-up - however, it is also now tipped to launch with the same processor as the current K60 Pro. Then again, the K70 Pro is believed to do better than either in this respect.

Nothing has now launched the Phone (2), its first Snapdragon 8 series smartphone and successor to last year's Phone (1). While the Phone (2) contains several performance improvements over its predecessor, Nothing has also made sure that its new smartphone withstands a thorough beating up.

Honor has announced the MagicPad 13, a 2.8K and 144 Hz tablet with a huge battery. Honor also includes a Snapdragon 888 chipset, up to 16 GB of RAM and a choice between 256 GB or 512 GB of storage.

@OnLeaks has returned with renders of the OnePlus 12, a flagship that OnePlus is not expected to release for nearly another six months. The OnePlus 12 features a few design changes from the OnePlus 11, including a new telephoto camera and a repositioned selfie camera.

Honor has launched the Magic V2, one of the first foldables powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The Magic V2 is also one of the thinnest smartphones around and is even lighter than the Oppo Find N2.

Google has published Android 14 Beta 4, its second Platform Stable build. Rolling out to Pixel smartphones, including the new Pixel Fold, Android 14 Beta is also available on the Pixel Tablet for the first time.

One of the many tempting Prime Day discounts brings the US version of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with 512 GB in Phantom Black, Green or Cream finish down by 29%, so those interested can get them for US$979.99 instead of US$1,379.99. The Galaxy S23 and S23+ are also more than 25% off for the time being.

Nothing is now selling the Phone (2), its 6.7-inch and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-powered smartphone. Backed by a 4,700 mAh battery, the Nothing Phone (2) also has improved main and front-facing cameras compared to the Phone (1), as well as a 512 GB of storage option.

Nubia has hinted at an enhanced size and scale in the camera hump of its latest flagship Android smartphone. The Z50 Pro is thought to refresh the existing Z50 with a slightly faster, "Leading" edition of the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, with a respectable amount of RAM and Android 13 out of the box. It is also now tipped to come with a power brick in the box to help make sure it can charge at its top rated speed.

Teased early last week, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-powered Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been silently relaunched in India yesterday. As expected, the price is INR 49,999 (roughly US$610) for the model with 8/256 GB, which is the only hardware setup available and comes with five color options.

MediaTek has introduced the Dimensity 6100 Plus (or 6100+) as the latest option in processors to help mobile device OEMs "democratize" historically high-end features such as up to 120Hz displays. It also purports to bring power drain on 5G down compared to its competitors - then again, it seems MediaTek has decided that the actual SoC specs needed for these potential advantages are hardly brand-new.

More hands-on images of the Galaxy Z Fold5 have appeared online shortly before its release. The new images not only provide a clearer look at Samsung's tweaked design, but also the lack of apparent improvements at hiding the under-panel camera or display crease.

Thanks to the in-house developed Copilot, Canary Mail now provides AI-powered email writing capabilities to its users across the supported platforms, which include Windows, Android, macOS, and iOS. Those who need pinned emails, a built-in calendar, end-to-end encryption, and other premium features can get them starting at US$20 per year.

A retailer has revealed European pricing for select Galaxy Tab S9 series SKUs. Seemingly, Samsung plans to increase prices compared to last year's Galaxy Tab S8 series, with roughly 20% higher MSRPs across the board.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 is said to be Samsung's best-designed clamshell foldable Android smartphone to date. However, a hands-on video with an alleged dummy of the device still seems to exhibit signs of a gap created by its hinge when folded, a feature often linked to the increased risk of fragility.

RedMagic has confirmed that its Android gaming flagship smartphone refresh is headed to the international market, and sooner rather than later. The 8S Pro will bring "sleek design" powered by the "Leading Version" of the latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC to regions such as Europe soon. It will also boast a particularly large battery and class-leading display specs on its July 2023 launch.

The Xiaomi 14 is expected to emerge as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered upgrade over its 2022/3 forebear. However, these improved specs may come in a package almost unchanged in terms of looks, according to a new leak. Therefore, fans of this flagship Android smartphone series might stand to expect yet more boxy camera humps - with more nearly bezel-less flat screens, at least.

Launching globally today with a final price tag that varies based on the various import fees and deals that apply to a certain market, the rugged Blackview Active 8 Pro Android tablet is available for US customers at US$209.99 thanks to a US$30 discount code. Alongside it, the first 200 orders can get an additional US$11 coupon.

Loaded with Android 13, the upcoming Doogee T10S and T20S tablets feature a 10.x-inch display, a yet-to-be-revealed octa-core processor, as well as 6/8 GB of memory and 128 GB internal storage space, with support for up to 1 TB microSD cards. Sales will kick off at the end of the month via Amazon, AliExpress, and DoogeeMall.

Honor is already hyping its MagicPad as its "most powerful tablet yet" ahead of its impending launch. Now, new photos have emerged that purport to show how this potentially compelling 13-inch slate will look prior to this event. They hint that the device will have more of a smartphone-like camera hump than usual, although it will have all the accessories and use-cases a potential buyer might have come to expect in 2023.

Realme is expected to launch a "GT Neo6" (or, possibly, GT3 Pro for the international market) with a particularly fast AMOLED display, albeit perhaps driven by a higher-end processor. Now, the device is also slated to get a new 50MP main camera from Sony, along with the same class-leading charging options as its Neo5 predecessor.

Lenovo's revelation that it would be updating the Legion Y700 for 2023 has sparked hopes for a portable gaming tablet with the power to match the year in its product number. Now, a famous leaker purports to confirm that it will indeed have the option of more RAM in its second generation, as well as a newer OS. However, while its silicon will apparently also upgrade compared to the original Y700, it will not be quite as new as humanly possible.

Honor has launched the Pad X8 Pro and Pad X9 in China and the UK, respectively. Essentially the same tablet, the pair feature 11.5-inch IPS displays with 120 Hz refresh rates and 1200p resolutions. Honor has also included a 7,250 mAh battery, among other features.

Samsung has presented the Galaxy M34, a 5G handset with a 120 Hz Super AMOLED display and up to 8 GB of RAM. Samsung has also committed to delivering four major OS updates and a fifth year of security updates, outdoing its competitors.

Xiaomi is now slated to take its current Pad 6 series to the "Max", in at least 1 sense of the word. The possibly super-sized variant is thought to join its vanilla and Pro siblings on the Android tablet soon, with its own first-party keyboard dock to boot. The accessory has now been certified as a Bluetooth accessory, presumably in preparation for its launch.

Xiaomi has finally released the Pad 6 series outside its home market. While the company has brought the Pad 6 to Europe and the UK, the Pad 6 Pro appears destined to become another Chinese exclusive.

Google has released the July 2023 update Pixel devices, including the new Pixel Fold. Only the Pixel Tablet receives any bug fixes though, with TQ3A.230705.001 and TQ3C.230705.001 merely adding 2023-07-01 and 2023-07-05 security patches instead.

It appears that Xiaomi is in the final stages of developing the Xiaomi 13T Pro, which is rumoured to be available in some markets as the Redmi K60 Ultra. Sporting a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus chipset and 16 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi 13T Pro will seemingly launch in September with Android 13, not Android 14.

According to a new report, Google has missed deadlines to release its first TSMC-derived chipset next year. Instead, the company is now looking towards 2025, during which it is expected to offer up the Tensor G5, likely in the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro.

OnePlus's inaugural foldable smartphone is rumored to be slated for an August debut. Unlike its peers, however, it's now been claimed to eschew the word "Fold" in its moniker, instead opting for the "OnePlus Open" branding.

Nothing is days away from releasing the Phone (2), its first attempt at making a Snapdragon 8 series smartphone. While the company has revealed that the Phone (2) carries the A065 model number, Geekbench has thrown up another model variant, also with 12 GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. The listings confirm that the Phone (2) will launch with Android 13, too.

Samsung is now tipped to add a new kind of wearable to its health-tracking portfolio soon. The OEM has allegedly left a new menu alluding to the addition of support for smart rings in the new beta for a first-party app. Accordingly, the Galaxy Watch series could be joined by alternative accessories soon.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's SoC has been confirmed by a Geekbench listing. It packs an Exynos 2200 along with 8 GB of RAM and an Xclipse 920 GPU.

Realme has applied one of its newest "Mars Horizon" design languages to its latest mid-tier Narzo-series smartphones. They have been unleashed on the Indian market with up to 120Hz displays and dual rear cameras, although the most usable sensor may have been reserved for the top-end variant. The 60 Pro is also the only one of the series with a whopping 1TB internal storage SKU.

Samsung has now confirmed the date of its next Galaxy Unpacked event, in which it is expected to introduce the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5, as well as the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Tab S9 series. The company is also offering discounts and prize draws for those who register on its website.

Nothing is gearing up to release the Phone (2), its second smartphone. Leaker Kamila Wojciechowska has now shared various specifications about the Nothing Phone (2) though, outlining camera upgrades from the Phone (1). The leaker has published numerous official wallpaper images that will ship with Nothing OS 2.0 , too.

OnePlus has unleashed a more affordable alternative to the new Nord 3 mid-range smartphone - albeit in India only, making the CE 3 the only device in its class to launch with a "flagship-grade" Sony IMX890 main camera. It also boasts NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 and Dolby Atmos - however, a selling point of its affordable forebears has gone missing in this generation.

The Pixel Fold is one of the most expensive foldables on the market, and one that Google markets as having "the most durable hinge on a foldable". Durability tests by YouTuber JerryRigEverything show that the Pixel Fold has other areas of weakness though, mirroring the Pixel 7 Pro.