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Realme hints that the next addition to its ~$100 line of Android smartphones will be unusually "reinforced" for its price, with an official IP54 rating for its Integrated Metallic Frame chassis. The C61 will also debut with at least two cameras, although it is already obvious some of its specs will be outdated on its imminent launch.

The high-quality OLED display comes with 2880 x 1800 resolution, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, variable refresh rate and 500 nit HDR brightness. Other specs include 16 GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4 port and Wi-Fi 7 + BT 5.4.

Vivo has indicated that a more affordable version of its current flagship tablet is on the way. It is likely to have a smaller display than that of the Pad3 Pro, yet is touted to deliver "shocking" audio and video. It will go to pre-order in China very soon.

OnePlus has just made the CE4 Lite official as the latest in the line of Nord-series Android smartphones that is often exclusive to certain regions. It comes with perks such as a "Super-bright" 120Hz AMOLED display, a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm jack, not to mention an on-trend 5,500mAh battery - depending on where you buy it.

Infinix has announced that a more affordable version of its inaugural MagCharge smartphone is about to hit the Indian market. The Note 40 5G also boasts a 120Hz AMOLED display and a 108MP main rear camera next to an AI-enhanced rear Halo Light LED. It can be ordered with a limited-time free gift in a few days.

OnePlus has confirmed that the Ace 3 Pro, an upcoming smartphone thought to have most of the same specs as the brand's current flagship, will have a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front panel. It can be as high-end on the back too, with a choice of standard (albeit with the OEM's latest drop-resistant glass) and motorsport-inspired special edition rear panels.

The OnePlus Ace 3 Pro is thought to have the edge in an upcoming wave of closely related Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered Android smartphones as it will be the only one to have a 6,000mAh+ battery. Then again, the others might fight back with unique selling points of their own, some of which might be next-gen flagship specs.

Nikon has officially launched the Z6 III, and, while it is certainly a marvellously capable middleweight camera with impressive features, the minor upgrades across the board are indicative of a problem. Digital cameras are no longer advancing in leaps and bounds, as they had in the early days of the mirrorless revolution, but that means there has never been a better time to buy a camera.

Samsung will indeed augment its premium Galaxy Watch series with its first-ever Ultra variant in 2024, according to a new leak. It will almost certainly debut alongside alternatives of a more traditional naming scheme. All of the new wearables confirmed to launch thus far have LTE, although they are also thought to have differences in terms of size and specs.

Xiaomi's next smartwatch is now projected to carry out 'normal' functions such as contactless payments, activity tracking and heart rate monitoring. However, it is also now tipped to have what might be the longest battery life of its series to date. Then again, there are also signs that it might not exactly be the OEM's next international flagship wearable.

CheckMag Between staunch discounts, plentiful competition, and the recent release of the Steam Deck OLED, there has never been a better time to buy a gaming handheld. However, imminent new releases for the Asus ROG Ally, Nintendo Switch, and new CPU offerings from AMD and Intel mean that waiting just a little longer may be a better option for those looking for maximum performance.

Motorola's next new candy-bar Android smartphone looks like it might belong in the brand's flagship line-up. However, the OEM hints that it will bring its up-to-date, Pantone-colored finish to a more reasonable price-point. It is said to do so by compromising on specs and features such as its rear panel material and processor.

Motorola has announced that it will finally make successors to the 2023 Razr series of foldable Android smartphones official later in June 2024. It is thought that the line's new 50 Ultra flagship and its vanilla 50 sibling will become available in China from that date, and go global shortly thereafter. Both devices are expected to debut with generationally upgraded cover displays and internal specs.

The Asus ROG Ally X should officially become available in July, sending the original ROG Ally firmly into discount territory. With the latest Best Buy deal resulting in a $150 price drop, it starts to look like a mighty fine budget option, considering it has the exact same internals as the upcoming ROG Ally X.

Nikon has teased the upcoming Z6 III as a compact, powerful full-frame camera with Pre-Release Capture and enhanced low-light capabilities. While Nikon didn't reveal much else, it has provided the release date of June 17, shattering earlier rumours of a June 11–12 launch.

BOOX has announced the first two members of its latest series of e-paper tablets. The Go 10.3 is even lighter and thinner than a 2024 iPad Pro, and is touted as the ideal electronic notepad due to its simplistic build. Then again, the thicker 7 has the line's only color display thus far, and is designed to be better for reading or even using Android 12 apps on the go.

Realme is already projected to set the bar for flagship Android smartphones powered by the upcoming, cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor with the GT7 Pro. The device is now also said to have an "ultra-high spec" OLED display, albeit one with a lot in common with its own predecessor. It may also build on one of the GT5 Pro's main advantages in terms of rear camera photography.

Other outstanding features that are rarely seen at this price point include 32 GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM, 5 MP webcam, microSD card reader, fingerprint sensor and dual Thunderbolt 4 ports. This version, however, features an IPS touchscreen instead of an OLED.

The OPPO A3 Pro is a dual rear camera smartphone that starts with 8GB of RAM, yet is also touted as the first "fully waterproof" device of its class, as it is IP69-certified for almost rugged-grade ingress protection. Now, it is projected to abandon its erstwhile Chinese-market exclusivity to become available in India as well soon.

Motorola's Edge is back with a new vanilla flagship with all the potential advantages of its series. They include a 144Hz pOLED display, 68W TurboPower charging and a 50MP OIS rear camera. Its generationally-unchanged vegan leather back covers a new chassis that blends features of its own predecessor with that of another new Edge-series handset.

Nano-texture glass is a new optional extra touted to eliminate glare from the screen of a new iPad Pro while retaining image accuracy and quality. It is available in the new flagship tablet's top-end 13-inch variant, and also its 11-inch alternative. Can the smaller, thicker version do any better than its larger, slimmer sibling in a new bend-test video?

The iQOO Pad2 and Pad2 Pro have landed in China as two new tablets with potent hardware. Both have large 144 Hz screens, with the vanilla model coming equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the Pro features MediaTek's Dimensity 9300+.

Realme's CEO Sky Li has appeared in a Forbes article to declare that "GT is Back" in the form of its Snapdragon 8s Gen 3-powered flagship killer. The Android device is also backed to bring smartphone AI into the mainstream by becoming available in a number of countries worldwide.

Motorola's highest-end foldable Android smartphone of 2024 will have a bigger cover display compared to that of 2023, according to a new leak. It is also thinner and can have more RAM than its vanilla counterpart, apparently. Then again, those upgrades come with a slight disadvantage.

According to the latest leaks, OPPO's third-gen flagship Android tablet (or, possibly, the OnePlus Pad 2 for the global market) will launch looking a lot like its predecessor - just bigger, brighter, clearer and more powerful. It is also now tipped to come with its own updated stylus and keyboard. Then again, other specs reportedly remain unchanged compared to the original OnePlus Pad.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 is a chipset backed to rival the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for the title of highest-performance high-end processor for mobile devices in the near future. Now, a new leak purports to name the device that will be first to debut with the new silicon. It is backed to do so with a Zeiss-branded periscope zoom and a premium display - although its appearance is apparently bad news for other members of its series.

The Galaxy F55 5G is officially slated for an imminent launch on the Indian market. However, its pricing has allegedly leaked out in advance, hinting at sub-$400 levels of affordability for the new mid-tier Android smartphone. Then again, another new device from a different brand might be a better deal.

Motorola is said to release a 2024 version of its mid-range Razr foldable clamshell smartphones with the same enlarged cover display as its flagship Razr Plus (or Razr+) counterpart, which would be an improvement on the current model. Now, this rumor might be confirmed as the OEM has registered a new device with authorities in China - one that deviates from typical premium specs in occasionally unusual ways.

OPPO is projected to launch a third-gen flagship Android tablet in 2024, although it might debut outside China as the OnePlus Pad 2. The device has allegedly surfaced in a new tip ahead of this event , in a leak that might reveal if it will have a wired charging upgrade or not.

Some of the newest Android smartphones on the market with the on-trend 1.5K OLED display type are powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 7 Plus (or 7+) Gen 3. However, according to a famous leaker, there is a new alternative on the way from that processor's own series. It is touted to drive screens of the same quality in new devices of appreciable portability and camera hardware.

Vivo has now confirmed that it will launch one of the most premium of its smartphones outside of China in 2024. The X Fold3 Pro is now officially slated to become India's "Best Fold Ever" in the coming weeks. It is also backed to support AI from Google on its release to its new market.

Apple's latest iPad Air has upgraded to the M2 chipset as well as the same 11- and 13-inch size options as its Pro counterpart. It has also now grabbed more of the vlogging spotlight for itself - courtesy of teardown experts iFixit. The tablet was, quite ironically, found to be no lighter or easier to get into than the new Pro 13.

Honor's X series of Android smartphones already targets more affordable segments of the market with surprisingly powerful specs and features. The OEM is now tipped to go even further along those lines with a new variant with a camera hump normally seen in more premium devices, not to mention a front panel type already often touted as the next big thing in display technology.

OnePlus is now believed to wait until 2025 to announce its next foldable Android smartphone. However, it might be worth the wait, according to a typically knowledgeable leaker. The "Open 2" is projected to launch with potentially critical design improvements that might boost the device's durability while retaining a slim profile and in-demand camera hardware.

Leica has announced the D-Lux 8, the next iteration of the compact rangefinder-style camera. Despite coming from the premium brand with the Red Dot, the D-Lux 8 costs less than the Fujifilm X100VI. The new camera will officially be available in early July 2024. The updated compact camera will ship with a stylish hot-shoe flash.

OPPO touts its latest Reno-series Android smartphones as both slimmer and tougher than ever before, thanks in part to new quad-curved AMOLED displays covered with Gorilla Glass. The 12 Pro also boasts high-end silicon, up to 16GB of RAM and dual 50MP rear cameras at a sub-$600 price-point in its native China.

ESR is confident in your ability to dunk your iPhone (13 to 15 series) in the pool with impunity - so long as it is wearing the OEM's new Perfect Fit pouch. It is rated to keep the device dry even if it is taken 30 meters (100 feet) underwater. It also has an inflatable mode to maintain access to the touchscreen or simply let the handset float.

Realme has now confirmed that India's first Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 (or 7+ Gen 3) smartphone is also its first with a 6,000-nit display. The GT 6T will ship with Gorilla Glass Victus 2, an ultra-large battery with extra-fast charging and Android 14 out of the box, yet starts at about half the price of a Samsung flagship smartphone with the same specs.

A tentative Panasonic Lumix S9 leak suggests that the upcoming compact full-frame camera will be almost alarmingly cheap, while an accessory maker on Amazon has accidentally leaked marketing images depicting the Lumix S9 in almost all its glory.

Sony is now tipped to launch a follow-up to its latest Xperia 1 VI flagship Android smartphone with a potentially superior main rear camera - and a much smaller chassis. Nevertheless, the alleged Pro-I successor might have a decently-sized battery with upgraded charging, a top-end processor and even an anti-glare display.