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Apparently, Xiaomi has collaborated with Qualcomm to release the first Snapdragon 4 Gen 2-powered smartphone. With ARM Cortex-A78 performance cores built around a 4 nm process, the Redmi Note 12R will likely be a cheaper alternative to the Redmi Note 12R Pro.

Asus' "Zenfone 10" is projected to be an unusually compact Android flagship smartphone - now, according to a new tip, it will also be a tri-band Wi-Fi smartphone. The spec has been allegedly leaked alongside some software details for the upcoming device ahead of its imminent launch.

The inaugural Nothing Phone had relatively limited availability on its launch, especially for a new Android smartphone. However, the start-up behind it has already made strides in this area with its next-gen flagship, according to a new leak. It purports to confirm the device's name, model number and connectivity ahead of its imminent debut.

The official wallpapers for the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have leaked ahead of the pair's release later this year. Available to download now, the wallpapers confirm that Google had designed half a dozen unique colours for the Pixel 8 series, with four colour options apiece for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

The first benchmark result for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 2 has emerged online, courtesy of the RedMagic 8S Pro. Qualcomm's next flagship chip refresh scores favourably against the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ and an early version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Honor is now selling the Honor 90 Lite, a MediaTek Dimensity 6020-backed smartphone with a 100 MP primary camera. Also offered in three colours, the Honor 90 Lite starts with discounts and pre-order gifts, including a choice between a free pair of Earbuds X5 or the Band 7 fitness tracker.

An accurate leaker has provided a first look at the OnePlus Fold, which is also rumoured to arrive as the OnePlus V Fold. Sporting a thin design with a huge camera housing, the OnePlus Fold could prove a foil for the Galaxy Z Fold5, Samsung's July-bound flagship foldable.

OnePlus has dropped the strongest hints yet as to the launch date of its upcoming third-gen Nord-series flagship smartphone. The OEM has also indicated that the device is not coming to the North American market in 2023; however, for some lucky online community members outside that region, there is a chance to win and test the Nord 3 in advance.

Nothing has let it be known that it now has less than a month until its second-generation flagship Android smartphone is revealed in full. In the meantime, the OEM's CEO, Carl Pei, has showcased an accessory that might either come in the box with or be sold alongside a new Phone (2). It underpins the brand's emerging 'transparent minimalist' design language and also effectively confirms USB type-C support in its upcoming mobile device.

The first signs of the Fairphone 5 have appeared online. While a release date, pricing and specifications remain unknown for now, leaked renders have highlighted design changes from the Fairphone 4, which is nearing its second birthday.

ZTE has just announced the release of its Nubia Neovision AR Glasses and Nubia Pad 3D to its global webstore. Accordingly, they are still at their full retail prices - however, for those looking for a bargain on a premium Android smartphone with a cutting-edge, selfie camera-hiding, edge-to-edge display, the OEM's recent Axon-series Ultra flagships are discounted by up to US$300 right now.

Alleged European pricing for all Galaxy Watch6 models has surfaced online. Reportedly, the Galaxy Watch6 series will start at €319.99; colours for all models have leaked too.

According to a reliable leaker, Google plans to shake up the display its offers in its flagship smartphones with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Reputedly, Google's smaller flagship will finally adopt a 120 Hz panel, among other changes from the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

Samsung is now once again said to grace its latest flagship smartphones with a preview of its newest software a couple of weeks early in 2023 compared to 2022. One UI 6.0 Beta 1 is now backed to land in "the third quarter" of this year. It is projected to support Samsung apps optimized for Android 14, and may be another sign of an early launch for devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold5.

Realme's first ever 200MP camera smartphone has only been available to buy in India since yesterday (June 16, 2023). Despite this, the OEM now claims that the 11 Pro Plus and its 11 Pro sibling have already sold more "First Sale" units than any other mobile device in its price-tier on Flipkart. The devices offer fast charging and 120Hz displays as well as a new, Xiaomi 13 Ultra-like camera hump in their new market.

Samsung is over a month away from unveiling new devices at its 27th Galaxy Unpacked event. In the meantime, a reliable leaker has offered a first look at the Galaxy Tab S9 series, with the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra set to be the marquee model of the three tablets available.

New renders of the Asus ZenFone 10 have been posted online, showing off five different colour variants. Its design is mostly identical to that of its predecessor, complete with two large camera modules and prominent ZenFone branding.

Although Samsung's official update policy suggests that the Galaxy S20 series is only eligible to receive quarterly security patches three years after launch, the former flagship smartphones are still being updated on a monthly basis, which is a pleasant surprise for Android users who are still holding onto their beloved device.

Samsung has released its anticipated camera update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Available as AWF1, the 2.2 GB download contains various camera improvements and system stability improvements.

A renowned leaker has published a batch of official Galaxy Watch6 series images, the first released so far. The leak seemingly confirms that there will be no Galaxy Watch6 Pro. However, there will be 43 mm and 47 mm versions of the Galaxy Watch6 Classic, along with 40 mm and 44 mm versions of the regular Galaxy Watch6.

Google has been found to be silently adjusting delivery dates of Pixel Fold pre-orders. While the company originally stated that it would begin shipping its first foldable in June, some orders have been pushed back to July, with others now left languishing in August.

Realme has virtually been synonymous with having Madhav Sheth as a top executive for the length of its successful five-year tenure as a personal electronics brand. Now, however, the former CEO has announced that it is time to move on to another role. Sheth has led the company through its development from an increasingly popular smartphone OEM to one that now makes an entire ecosystem of tech products, laptops included.

Samsung is still a few weeks out from unveiling its next-generation Galaxy Z foldables. In the meantime, the first official image of the Galaxy Z Flip5 has surfaced online, confirming design changes from the Galaxy Z Flip4, including a new larger cover display.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 12, an inexpensive smartphone with a 90 Hz and 1080p display. Also packed with a 5,000 mAh battery and a 50 MP primary camera, the Redmi 12 will be available in multiple configurations with three launch colour options.

Retroid has confirmed the launch date of the Pocket 3 Plus Metal Edition, a revised gaming handheld with a new metal shell. Retroid has also added hall effect joysticks, which were missing from the original Pocket 3 Plus.

Google has added At a Glance functionality to the Pixel Watch. Arriving courtesy of a server-side change, At a Glance on the Pixel Watch functions as it does on Pixel smartphones, albeit with fewer features for now.

HMD Global is now selling the Nokia T21 in the US, over six months after it started offering the tablet in Europe. The Nokia T21 has a 10.4-inch IPS display, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, plus an 8,200 mAh battery to keep it ticking over.

A Vivo executive has confirmed that iQOO plans to release a new version of the iQOO 11, six months after the flagship's launch. The iQOO 11S is expected to arrive later this year with 200 W fast charging and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Dimensity 9300 chipset.

Vivo has begun teasing the X90s, soon to be the fourth member of the X90 series. The Vivo X90s will combine the new MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 flash storage, among other features.

Motorola have designed their new foldable, the Razr+, extremely well - not just in terms of looks, but also in terms of functionality. Even so, you are expected to cough up almost $1,200 for the phone. This article summing up the results of our review will tell you whether it's worth it.

Nothing has confirmed that it will launch its second-gen flagship smartphone with its second-gen skin for Android. Now, the OEM's CEO Carl Pei has confirmed that its inaugural mobile device will not be left behind, although its upgrade to stable Nothing OS 2.0 will come slightly later. The company has indicated that the update may make the Phone (1) look and behave very differently in the near future.

The Teclast T50 Pro is a new 11-inch tablet powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset. Also equipped with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, the T50 Pro utilises Android 13 and costs less than US$180.

New evidence about the Pixel Watch 2 has emerged, this time from the latest version of the Google app. Reputedly, Google has prepared two model variants, which it will launch alongside the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro this autumn.

Google is now rolling out the June 2023 Feature Drop to eligible Pixel smartphones. The new update introduces plenty of useful features from the Pixel 4a 5G onwards, including new safety functionality and software that can turn regular photos into 3D wallpapers.

The goal that Xiaomi is pursuing with its Redmi Note series can be summed up as follows: to offer every user the right mid-range smartphone. Accordingly, there are a number Redmi Notes to choose from, making it rather difficult to tell the models apart. Our little overview should help you to find the right Redmi Note.

Updated: Rumoured pricing added. Numerous official images of the Nord 3 have emerged online, thanks to a renowned leaker. The leak shows the upcoming mid-range smartphone from all sides and hints at a major change from the Ace 2V on which the Nord 3 is based.

Released in the final quarter of 2021, the Google Pixel 6 Android smartphone will get version and feature updates at least until the end of 2024, while security patches will be provided until late 2026. Now, the 34% discount available for the 128 GB black version makes it a very tempting deal at just US$397.53.

OPPO has reportedly divulged its Android 14 upgrade plans - and the list of eligible devices in question is markedly short. It also implies that smartphones released two years ago or less are being cut loose in terms of support. Then again, the leak pertain to one region only.

The Unihertz Jelly Star is an Android 13 smartphone that is only 95.1 mm tall and 49.6 mm wide. Based on the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and 8 GB of RAM, the Jelly Star also has a 3-inch display, a 2,000 mAh battery and a 48 MP camera, all for approximately US$170.

The Honor 90 Lite is a new mid-range smartphone and the third model in the Honor 90 series. Available later this month for £249.99, the Honor 90 Lite comes with a 90 Hz display, a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset and a 100 MP primary camera, among other features.

Nothing has finally confirmed when it will officially launch the Phone (2). Arriving in time for a summer 2023 release, the Phone (2) will combine a 6.7-inch display with a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset and a 4,700 mAh battery, among other features.

The top-tier Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is currently on sale at Amazon. The 42% discount drops the price to US$699, which is the same price as the new Galaxy S23. The S22 Ultra offers similar performance to the S23 but adds a more robust camera system.

Kamila Wojciechowska has revealed full camera details for the Pixel 8, as well as its Pixel 8 Pro sibling. The same leaker has hinted at some of the features headed to this autumn's Tensor G3-based smartphones too.

Google has begun enabling full blood oxygen saturation monitoring on the Pixel Watch. Not available globally yet, the change arrives a few months before Google is expected to announce the Pixel Watch 2.

A new side-by-side comparison of three allegedly upcoming premium foldable Android smartphones shows that the OPPO Find N3 will upgrade to its OEM's latest top-end camera hump, whereas putative peers the Honor Magic V2 and Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 will not. Therefore, the former (thought to go global in 2023 under the OnePlus brand) may have more of an on-trend look than the other two hypothetical flagships.

TCL is an OEM with a smart TV line-up boasting variants with up-to-date technologies such as QLED and mini-LED. Now, the company has indicated that the next wave of these screens will come with access to "thousands" of movies and TV shows for free out of the box - albeit with ads. They will be part of a new UI provided by Cineverse, a global name in ad-supporting streaming services.

The FCC has published initial documentation for two of Samsung's next-generation flagship tablets. While the Galaxy Tab S9 has not appeared yet, the FCC has listed two versions of the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and a sole Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra variant for now. All Galaxy Tab S9 models are expected to launch next month alongside new smartwatches.

Samsung's tradition of launching ultra-premium versions of its latest foldable smartphones as Chinese-market exclusives is now thought to continue in 2023 with the new "W24" series. They are slated to debut as even higher-end versions of the rumored Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 - however, should that be the case, it seems they will fail to upgrade in one potentially significant respect.