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Realme has confirmed that the second-gen GT-series flagship smartphones will launch shortly in December 2021. Then again, only the GT2 Pro has been officially named thus far. A new leak, based on some website source-code, now purports to identify the plain GT2 as well.

The Mi A3 may be on its way out but Xiaomi continues to grace owners of the phone with monthly updates. After the November update came rather late, the Mi A3 is now receiving the December patch. It's a rather unusual OTA as well, weighing in at a massive 458 MB.

MediaTek has now officially launched its first flagship chipset in—the Dimensity 9000. The new SoC is built on TSMC's vaunted 4 nm manufacturing process and will rival the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 when it debuts on the Redmi K50 Gaming and premium phones from OPPO and Vivo.

The Realme GT2 Pro is set for launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 top-end processor later in December 2021. It has been teased as doing so with a photography-related feature completely new to the market, which the OEM has now teased via official channels. Then again, a famous tipster claims to add more detail on the phone's cameras.

Huawei has just released some details on another new product for its increasingly large-scale event later in December 2021. It is the OEM's latest generation of smart glasses. They are speaker-enabled wearables like their predecessors, although they will ship with Huawei's own software.

According to reports, Huawei still hopes to sell the P50 and P50 Pro globally. Ahead of that expansion, Huawei has finally started offering the P50 Pro with a Snapdragon 888 4G SoC, starting at CNY 5,988 (~US$940).

Thanks to its next software update, the ageing Watch GT 2 will soon support even more third-party apps. The same update also brings new health and fitness features to the former flagship smartwatch. By contrast, the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro now support more SMS quick replies with their new updates.

Until now, all renders of the Xiaomi 12 have been mostly baseless concepts. A new leak from OnLeaks has now provided a first look at the Xiaomi 12's design, with one notable standout being its small size—the phone being listed as having a 6.2-inch display and with dimensions to match.

Harper's Bazaar China has published several photos of the P50 Pocket ahead of its official announcement on December 23. Separately, several display specifications have leaked, courtesy of Ross Young.

Honor has presented the Play 30 Plus, a cheap smartphone with a few eye-catching features. The Play 30 Plus starts at CNY 1,099 (~US$172) in China with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

With the X30 5G, Honor has introduced a new mid-range smartphone with plenty going for it. The Honor X30 5G has a 6.8-inch, 120 Hz and 1080p display, a 4,800 mAh battery and a 48 MP triple camera. 66 W fast charging is on board too, and all for a comparatively low price.

With a starting pre-order price of US$529 (16 GB, no SSD), the Intel Core i5-11320H-powered MINISFORUM EliteMini TH50 will only begin shipping at the end of February 2022. The other configurations available are 16/256 GB (US$569) and 16/512 GB (US$599). For all three, the regular prices will be US$120 higher.

Sony has revealed its retractable camera, an in-house system that utilises the 50 MP Sony IMX766. The retractable camera hardware offers up to 2x optical zoom, splash and dust resistance and drop protection.

The OnePlus 10 Pro will be OnePlus's next-gen flagship phone and a new leak has now revealed its major specs. Most notable is improved charging speeds, thanks to 80 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging.

Huawei has announced the launch of what is already being dubbed the "biggest upgrade" in MateBook history. It is to be a new X Pro model, which, according to its new teasers, may have a new feature in which the user can apparently control the laptop by waving their hands in front of the screen. The upcoming PC may also launch with improved cross-device integration.

The Xiaomi 12 series is projected to launch soon, so as to grab that Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 hype while it's hot. A potentially last-minute leak asserts that the new line of smartphones will come with the OEM's under-display camera, heretofore only seen in the ultra-premium Mi Mix 4. Accordingly, it might only be seen in the new line's top-end variant.

Most likely the final step before the arrival of the MIUI 13 firmware, the MIUI 12.5.10 update hits the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro handsets. While this update has only 160 MB and includes the November 2021 security patch alongside the usual tweaks and fixes, there are no new features involved.

Lenovo is now believed to release an Android tablet under the Legion gaming brand for the first time soon. Now, this device is said to have emerged again in a hands-on photo. The leak may give an idea of its build, as well as some audio-related co-branding that it will bear.

Vivo has confirmed more details about the Watch 2. Launching on December 22, the smartwatch will feature an eSIM and up to 7 days of battery life. Its bezels will be much thicker than those of the Galaxy Watch4 though, to which it bears an uncanny resemblance.

Vivo has shared more information about the S12 Pro, scheduled for release on December 22. The S12 Pro has five cameras, including a 108 MP primary sensor. The device will launch in three colours, all with curved displays.

Huawei continues to tease the P50 Pocket, its next foldable smartphone. The P50 Pocket is due to arrive on December 23, but the company has decided to inform fans of its stylish design ahead of time.

Oppo has finally unveiled its first foldable, the Find N. The Find N aims to improve usability over the likes of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 with a compact form factor when folded and a large-enough landscape mode when fully opened. The Find N is powered by the Snapdragon 888 and sports a 50 MP triple-camera setup along with a 4,500 mAh battery. The device will be China-exclusive for now but is set to retail cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3.

The Redmi 10 2022 has surfaced on the Google Play Console. MIUI code confirms that the Redmi 10 2022 is Xiaomi's global version of the Redmi Note 11 4G, launched last month. The Redmi Note 11 4G should also be arriving in India as the Redmi 10 Prime 2022.

A new leak has now thrown more light on the performance of the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9000, particularly in comparison to its fiercest rival, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Information on both AI performance, efficiency, and power consumption all lean towards MediaTek superiority.

The Find N is OPPO's first-gen foldable smartphone, and is said to have a main display with many high-end specs in common with that of the Galaxy Z Fold3. This, according to TheElec, is because both panels came from the same company: Samsung. Then again, the OPPO version is projected to vary drastically in its dimensions.

Realme has teased its upcoming GT2 Pro Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship smartphone in some of interesting respects ahead of its December 20, 2021 launch. The premium device is now slated to debut 3 industry-first features. In addition, it may debut alongside a heretofore-unheard-of vanilla model.

Reportedly, Xiaomi will offer MIUI 13 upgrades to ten smartphones this month. Smartphones as old as the Mi 10S could be upgraded, along with the Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra and the Redmi K40 series. The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G could be in line for MIUI 13, too.

Huawei has confirmed that its next foldable smartphone is not called the Mate V. Additionally, the company has announced when it will reveal the flagship smartphone, due alongside the Watch D. Huawei describes the foldable as 'compact yet powerful'.

Oppo has confirmed that its next Find X flagship smartphone will debut in Q1 2022. The Find X4 Pro or Find X5 Pro will feature the MariSilicon X, an in-house chip that contains an imaging NPU and a 20-bit Imaging Signal Processor.

A new leak has now revealed MIUI 13 assets and features as seen on an official, signed MIUI 13 app from Xiaomi. Notable takeaways include the MIUI 13 logo and welcome page as well as a handful of features, with fans only having a few weeks left before the next iteration of Xiaomi's OS skin debuts.

Huawei has confirmed that it will announce the Watch D later this month, just two days before Christmas. The company has confirmed that the smartwatch has received Class II medical device certification, necessary for it to take ECGs and blood pressure readings.

The 2021 Chinese International Public Security Expo will take place in late December. Huawei's HiSilicon division is slated to be headed to the event with its latest development: a new image-signalling processor (ISP). This new dedicated chipset is now said to stand out in its category with a new architecture.

Xiaomi has started selling the Redmi Watch 2 Lite in Europe. The smartwatch retails for €69.99 and comes with a free gift. So far, Xiaomi has listed the budget smartwatch in Germany, Italy and Spain.

Reportedly, Xiaomi has settled on releasing the Watch S1 before April 2022. The smartwatch does away with Xiaomi's 'Mi' branding and will be available across Europe and Asia Pacific countries.

Based on rumors and the leaked case designs from a few days ago, a gorgeous new concept render video imagines the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra flagship smartphone with a gargantuan circular quad camera setup featuring the reputable Leica branding.

According to a renowned leaker, Xiaomi has settled on flat displays for the K50 Gaming and K50 Gaming Pro editions. The pair will have centred punch-hole cameras too, along with shoulder triggers like the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition.

Oppo is set to unveil the Find N tomorrow, its inaugural foldable smartphone. In the meantime, Evan Blass has leaked numerous marketing slides that confirm multiple aspects about the device's display, among other things.

Vwar has launched the Fly7, a blatant Apple Watch Series 7 copy. The Vwar Fly7 has a 1.84-inch display, a GPS module and is IP67 certified. The smartwatch starts at just US$75.

Huawei has developed HarmonyOS for multiple products, including water bottles. The smart water bottle has a touchscreen display, can sync with a smartphone and contains numerous sensors for monitoring water levels.

We get yet another peek at the OnePlus Nord N20 5G, thanks to an aluminium dummy of the smartphone. Except for the radically different camera layout, its design is quite similar to the Nord N10 5G.

Huawei may be ten days away from revealing the Watch D, but hands-on photos have already leaked. The photos confirm several aspects, including the smartwatch's design and that it can monitor blood pressure levels.

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus Nord 2 CE in early 2022 for around INR 28,000 (US$370). Some of its key specifications include a 90Hz AMOLED screen, a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging, 64MP triple rear cameras and a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC.

Realme looks set to debut its ambitious flagship phone yet, the Realme GT2 Pro, next week. The company has now shared an invitation for a "special event" that will likely see the unveiling of the Realme GT2 series, with the Realme GT2 Pro set to land with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

The 12 Pro is projected as one of the higher-end new phones Xiaomi should release soon. A recent leak purported to reveal how its cases might look and, thus, how its rear cameras would be arranged. However, a new tip along the same lines calls the alleged design into question on a specific point.

Realme has emerged as India's second-largest smartphone brand, capturing 17 percent market share in October 2021, according to a Counterpoint Research report. The budget smartphone maker overtook Samsung for second place, with over 9 million phones sold, just in October 2021.

Motorola's Moto Edge X30 is now officially the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone on Earth, as it has been released to pre-order in China. This event was originally intended to run until December 15, 2021; however, a company executive now claims that it has ended prematurely as all available stock has now been snapped up.

The Watch D is projected to be Huawei's first smartwatch marketed as one capable of clinical-grade blood pressure-monitoring. Now, a box presented as the wearable's original packaging may confirm that this is the case. This leak has emerged alongside claims that the Watch Fit Mini will launch alongside it later in December 2021.

Redmi is currently tipped to launch one of the most hotly-anticipated line of smartphones as the K50 series, not the least because one of them is tipped to launch with the new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. This variant - the rumored Gaming edition - is the one said to have passed through testing by an official Chinese body.

After releasing the Redmi Note 11 series in China, Xiaomi looks set to bring the phones to the global market. Thankfully, though, it appears the vanilla Redmi Note 11, at least, will make the trip without a MediaTek processor, with Xiaomi seemingly geared to exchange replace the Dimensity 810 on Chinese models with Qualcomm's 4G chipset, the Snapdragon 680.

Huawei is projected to challenge Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip3 with a device tipped to be called the Mate V on its 2022 launch. Now, the design predicted for this clamshell foldable phone has appeared again in another new leak. This one allegedly captures a case made to protect the upcoming device.