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RedMagic boasts that it will unveil the ultimate candy-bar smartphone later in November 2023, thanks to its new, camera hump-free design. Now, the brand has previewed this new chassis in terms of its color options. 9 Pro-series smartphones will blend their brand's hallmark active RGB accents and transparent esthetics with their new minimalist builds.

Xiaomi has announced that its latest mid-tier Android flagship smartphone, the Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus, is now capable of improved photography with its 200MP main camera thanks to its latest software upgrade. It confers a new End-to-End (E2E) AI Remosaic feature on the device, rated to increase image-processing speeds when using the device's ultra-high-res sensor.

Realme has confirmed that its next GT-series Android smartphone will launch as a "dual-engine flagship" with a unique combination of features soon. In the meantime, its rear panel has starred in a new leak that purports to flaunt its Huawei Mate 50 Pro-like camera hump ahead of its official reveal.

Sony has released Android 14 for the Xperia 10 V, the second smartphone it has updated to Google's latest Android version. Arriving as 68.1.A.2.93, Android 14 brings various new features and improvements to the Xperia 10 V, albeit only to devices sold in the EU and UK for now.

Nothing has introduced 'Nothing Chats', an app that brings iMessage support to Android. Seemingly, Nothing has designed Nothing Chats to simplify the process of switching from iPhones to its latest smartphone, the Nothing Phone (2).

New information about the specifics of the POCO X6 5G has surfaced online. Seemingly, Xiaomi plans to re-use the Redmi Note 13 Pro for the POCO X6 5G, which it will offer globally. The POCO X6 5G may launch without the Redmi Note 13 Pro's 200 MP primary camera, though.

Samsung's next trio of flagship Android smartphones are alleged to have appeared on Twitter/X in advance of their launch - albeit possibly in the form of non-working demo units. The new leak purports to confirm each top-end S24-series variant's design upgrades - or almost total lack thereof, that is. Then again, another tipster purports to debunk these new live images.

RedMagic claims to bring something new and potentially long-awaited to the Android smartphone world with its upcoming 9 Pro-series flagships: a completely symmetrical profile without a giant protruding camera hump. Even though the devices' rear cameras may be hidden under glass, their frames might be no thicker than those of the average top-end handset.

Honor has outlined initial details for the Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro, its follow-ups to the Honor 90 series. Building on spring's Honor 90 series, the Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro sport eye-catching and unusual designs, both with quad-curved displays.

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CheckMag The wide and ultrawide camera lenses seem to be the default setup for any phone that falls below the flagship tier. Who do we have to thank for this and are there any alternatives? If you aren't looking to spend top tier prices you might be out of luck.

Just four weeks after its launch, the Google Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 are already receiving steep discounts in Australia. While it is not unusual for Google to discount its new Pixels over the Black Friday sales period, the discounts have hit early and are much larger than we’ve typically seen this early into a launch cycle.

With high-end features, the 8.03-inch Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is competing against foldable top dogs such as the Google Pixel Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, and at a very competitive price. Officially, it is only available in China, but can also be purchased via importers.

Vivo has started selling the X100 and X100 Pro, its latest flagship smartphones. The Vivo X100 pair not only showcase MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 chipset but also LPDDR5T RAM. Vivo equips the X100 and X100 Pro with plenty of other flagship hardware too, although the latter has better cameras than the former.

Official-looking render images of the Galaxy xCover7 have leaked online, likely a few months before Samsung refreshes its rugged smartphone series. Reputedly, the Galaxy xCover7 could be a Galaxy A55 in disguise, which is expected to showcase the Samsung Exynos 1480 chipset.

RedMagic has set the date on which its next-gen flagship Android smartphones will be unleashed. They are backed to improve on their 8 Pro and Pro Plus forebears with an even more premium SoC and all-round performance that should go beyond even their brand's hallmark gamer appeal. They may also rock some of the Android market's best-developed camera-under-panel displays and active cooling technology.

Meizu hints that its upcoming flagship Android smartphone is coming for the Xiaomi 14 in terms of ultra-narrow-bezel screens. The 21 is touted to put an end to the display chin (or disproportionately thick bottom border) with an apparently consistent black edge of under 2 millimeters in height. The device's other premium aspects are thought to include the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.

Samsung has revealed that over 30 devices will soon receive their first One UI 6 stable updates. Based on Android 14, One UI 6 will reach Galaxy A, Galaxy Z and Galaxy S smartphones, plus one Galaxy Tab tablet.

Xiaomi's CEO has started teasing the release of Redmi K70 smartphones, which is rumoured to launch globally in 2024 under the POCO F6 series. While the executive has hinted at a late 2023 release for the Redmi K70 series, images of at least one model have already leaked online.

The Samsung Galaxy A15 has now surfaced on Geekbench, a few days after a leaker outlined various details about the upcoming handset. Not only does Geekbwnch appear to confirm which chipset underpins the Galaxy A14 successor, but it also reveals its launch Android version and minimum RAM configuration.

In the course of the Paris Photo Exhibition last week, the cooperation between camera professionals from Hasselblad and smartphone manufacturers Oppo and OnePlus was renewed and taken to a new level. What we can expect in 2024 in terms of mobile photo quality in camera flagships such as the OnePlus 12 or the Oppo Find X7 Pro, but also partly in mid-rangers such as the Reno11 series, has already been hinted at with some sample photos and the keyword "HyperTone".

The US smartphone market grew by just over 20% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the second, according to the latest industry research. This up-tick was attributed to the launch of the latest iPhone 15 series, which accounted for no less than 34% of Apple's entire handset business in the country for that quarter. Then again, the OEM's shipments failed to recover compared to their performance in 2022.

The OnePlus 12 is an upcoming flagship Android smartphone thought to launch with specific variants for the Chinese and international markets, even if they only differ in terms of model number. Now, the latter has appeared in what might be its first national telecommunications regulator leak, thereby possibly hinting that it will launch earlier than its predecessor the 11.

The Vivo X100 and X100 Pro are upcoming premium Android smartphones that will be unleashed on markets outside China, according to a new leak. Furthermore, both devices might bring the all-new flagship-grade MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset with them. Then again, this new leak paints the X100 Pro as the only real choice of the two for performance-focused power users.

The crowd of MediaTek Helio G99-driven rugged handsets receives a new member from IIIF150, namely the B2 Pro. This Android 13 device sports a 10,000 mAh battery, a main camera with 108 MP alongside a 24 MP night vision shooter, 12 GB LPDDR4X memory and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage, as well as a generous 6.8-inch IPS display.

More evidence that the next generation of Samsung's Galaxy A series is ready to go has emerged. It is believed to launch as the most direct successor to one of its most affordable 5G variants of 2022, and has reportedly just been approved for sale in India, thereby hinting that the alleged Android 14 device's first launch event will be held in the same country soon.

The vanilla Honor 100 will launch with the same generational charging upgrade as its Pro sibling - according to a new leak, at least. The upcoming Android smartphones' reveal may have been pre-empted by their appearance on the 3C regulator's database, which approves them to use their series' fastest charging standards to date.

Samsung's latest product for the South Korean market is pitched as a business device - however, a closer look reveals that it is not just any work smartphone, but one with some of the same specs as the Galaxy S21. This ex-flagship reincarnation is also thought to join the Galaxy M series should it be released to the global market soon.

With the Black Friday event approaching, Amazon has already slashed prices on several top-rated products, including this significant drop on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The flagship is currently sitting at US$899.99, offering a massive US$300 savings.

Many years of updates, a bright OLED display, a thick battery, stereo speakers, an extensive camera setup, and much more: this is the Pixel 8 Pro. But behind many of the great features also hide some details that could be dealbreakers for some.

Google has started rolling its November 2023 update to the Pixel Watch 2. Inexplicably, this month's update is restricted to the Pixel Watch 2 LTE for now, with other models eligible for the time being.

The Reno11 series are upcoming Android smartphones thought to benefit from their Hasselblad-linked OEM's latest camera optimizations despite their mid-range status. There might be fewer variants than usual in this generation, although all of them might have the same "vertical" zoom lens, according to a famous leaker. Then again, the highest-end SoC might go to the Reno11 Pro.

Qualcomm has lost its partner in satellite-based connectivity, thereby ending the OEM's aspirations to bring the feature to next-gen smartphones via its own Snapdragon platform. Meanwhile, the technology's spread in the Chinese market remains unchecked, with companies such as OPPO and Honor pledging to integrate it into their next flagship devices.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi 13C, a handset that is effectively a re-branded POCO C65. Available soon in multiple markets, the Xiaomi Redmi 13C features various updates from the Redmi 12C, including a larger display, USB Type-C connectivity and improved memory options.

According to reports, Xiaomi is already deep into developing next-generation Android tablets. While the Pad 6 Pro's successor is rumoured to feature an unchanged 144 Hz LCD panel, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro could upgrade the platform to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

CheckMag For a quarter of the price of an Apple iPhone 15, Motorola's Moto G54 delivers very good shots, 5G compatibility, a sharp screen with no PWM flickering, good looks, strong performance and stock Android experience. A few quirks such as the lack of stereo speakers are not nearly enough to detract from what is a highly successful budget phone.

OPPO's next Android flagship smartphone will boast rear cameras that will stay "unbeatable" for up to two years after their launch, according to a famous leaker. This new rumor has broken following an OEM preview of its new HyperTone suite of mobile imaging features. The Hasselblad-tuned system is touted to include the industry's best telephoto lens with considerably improved light-capture abilities.

Xiaomi smartphones with HyperOS will not permit bootloader unlocking out of the box. Those who want to do so will have to request permission via Xiaomi's community forums.

OnePlus continues to tease its next flagship smartphone ahead of a late 2023 release. As usual, OnePlus will leverage its ongoing Hasselblad partnership for the OnePlus 12, which will also showcase a new periscope telephoto camera.

The OnePlus Ace 3 has now appeared on popular benchmarking tool Geekbench ahead of its eventual launch. Sporting a recent flagship chipset and 16 GB of RAM, the Ace 2 series successor is also expected to offer 100 W wired charging and a new AMOLED display that combines a 1.5K resolution with 2,600 nits peak brightness.

A new report says that Samsung plans to launch a new, non-premium foldable smartphone in 2024-25. Earlier rumours suggested it could be launched under the Galaxy A brand for around US$800.

Ulefone has announced that its new Power Armor-series smartphones will be unleashed during November 2023, on a day well-known for sales and deals. The 18 Ultra and 18T Ultra are touted as an answer to Google's Pixel 8 Pro, in that they will both be "thermometer" smartphones. They are also both "performance"-focused devices with specs such as large batteries and "24GB RAM".

Samsung has outlined full specifications for the ISOCELL GNK, a new 50 MP sensor that builds on the ISOCELL GN1 and GNV. Seemingly, the ISOCELL GNK underpins the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro's primary cameras, rather than customised ISOCELL GN1 or GNV sensors.

Samsung's latest custom stylus is touted to deliver a more natural, comfortable writing experience to tablet or smartphone users. It has many of the same specs and features as the S Pen found in a new Galaxy S23 Ultra; however, the OEM implies that it induces less fatigue over time due to its dedicated electronic pen design. In short, it is backed to become the US' new non-Apple Apple Pencil.

Lofree has set out to cram every classic design cue into the new Block mechanical keyboard. Then again, the accessory is also brought up to date with Bluetooth connectivity, multi-OS compatibility and blaclighting. It has launched with an introductory 15% discount, or 20% when bundled with a matching mouse.

Xiaomi has lifted the lid on the POCO C65, its latest mid-range smartphone. Based around a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and a 90 Hz display, the Xiaomi POCO C65 also has a 5,000 mAh battery, a 50 MP primary camera and up to 256 GB of expandable storage, among other features.

The Pixel 8 has now been subjected to DxOMark's usual set of camera analyses. Despite having technically worse cameras than many of its competitors, it still manages to outperform the likes of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, along with last year's Pixel 7 Pro.

Samsung is likely still a few months away from releasing a Galaxy A24 successor. Nonetheless, the Samsung Galaxy A25 has already been certified for sale in the US, with the FCC revealing a few specifications in the process. Official images of the upcoming mid-range smartphone have now surfaced too.