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Skagen has reportedly started to push Wear OS 3 to its latest Falster Gen 6 smartwatch. However, numerous users have found that the hotly-awaited software upgrade has arrived without some features they may have expected. Furthermore, they also claim that others they had gotten used to on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 Plus-powered wearable are now gone.

The Huawei P60 series is geared to debut in the coming months. A usually reliable source of Huawei news has now revealed some more details about the camera-focused phones, along with information on the devices to feature in the lineup.

Poco has now teased its upcoming devices, the Poco X5 series, on Flipkart with the tagline "Are You Ready To Unleash Your Rebel?". The teaser reveals the design of what appears to be the Poco X5 Pro to an extent, showing consistency with both an existing Redmi model and a supposed live image of the Poco X5 Pro that leaked a few days ago.

A new leak sheds light on the Galaxy S23 series' prices, which are now rumoured to start at US$799 for the entry-level device and US$1,499 for the tricked-out Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra will support Wi-Fi 7, while the base Galaxy S23 will be restricted to Wi-Fi 6.

Xiaomi has neglected to upgrade the charging speed of its vanilla flagship Android smartphones generation on generation. However, the OEM is now tipped to address this discrepancy in the successor to the current 13. It is believed to do so with its next upcoming power brick, allegedly possessed of superior specs compared to that associated with the flat-screened Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered device.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip4 might have a threat to its popularity on the horizon, in the form of the Find N2 Flip. Both Android smartphones have the same compact clamshell foldable form-factor, although OPPO has managed to fit a number of potential advantages into the newer model, a larger cover display included. It also has an official certification for what may be an upcoming global variant.

Rumors on Samsung's plans for the Galaxy S22 FE have ranged from conflicting to blatantly incorrect in the past. A recent rumor claimed the S21 FE's successor was geared to debut soon but that may have been off the mark, with a new leak now touting a likely Q2 release.

The OnePlus 11 is moving closer to a global release, with the device expected to launch outside China next month. In the meantime, early benchmark results show the OnePlus 11 is unable to maximise the multi-core potential of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The same benchmark results confirm that 16 GB of RAM SKUs should be available globally, too.

The ThinkPhone is rumoured to be only a few weeks away from release. Unveiled during CES 2023, the ThinkPhone is said to be available in one configuration but for even more than the recent Edge 30 Ultra.

Samsung has started selling the Galaxy A14 5G, starting in the US. While the company showcased the handset in multiple colours, it has decided to bring it to market in the plainest option of the four shown. There is only one memory configuration on offer too.

The RedMagic 8 Pro is on track to become the only Android smartphone with a truly edge-to-edge display and the new top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC on the international market in 2023. It is also touted to offer an improved design and advanced cooling on its late-January debut. It also ships with a relatively huge battery - albeit, as its latest teaser reveals, with caveats.

The Galaxy S23 Plus can now be viewed from practically all sides, courtesy of a new leak. The Galaxy S23 Plus will debut at the start of next month alongside the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Ultra and at least the Galaxy Book3.

Official images of the Galaxy S23 Ultra have surfaced online, just over two weeks before Samsung presents the Galaxy S23 series. Not only does the leak showcase what the Galaxy S23 Ultra looks like, but it also offers insights into its launch colours and how it differs from the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

According to a leading industry analyst, Apple has found a partner to help with alleged plans to make iPhones that ditch conventional physical side buttons for those that are "solid-state", or pressure-sensitive, in the near future. This potentially interesting hardware update may be exclusive to the upcoming 15 Pro series at first, yet may be quickly adopted by Android flagships thereafter.

Although it lacks a memory card slot and many potential users will consider 128 GB of internal storage insufficient, the Google Pixel 6 Pro is now available with a massive 33% discount on Amazon. After this discount, the list price of US$899 goes down to a more wallet-friendly price tag that reads US$604.

Apparently, Samsung is preparing to dispense with in-house Exynos chipset on its mid-range smartphones, not just the upcoming Galaxy S23 series. Based on several Geekbench listings, the forthcoming Galaxy A34 5G will arrive later this year with the MediaTek Dimensity 1080, plus at least 6 GB of RAM.

While both MIUI 13.5 and Android 13-based firmware are still nowhere to be seen, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro and its non-Pro sibling now receive the Android 12-based MIUI Global 13.0.12 Stable update. This software package brings together the October, November, and December security updates, without any new features.

Realme has announced that the upcoming GT Neo 5 will be its first smartphone to rock its new top-end 240 watt (W) charging system. Now, a company executive has hyped the new power brick in question by putting a snap of its testing on Weibo. The photo seems to confirm the accessory's ultra-high amperage and relatively compact nature.

It may have taken a while, but official images of the Galaxy S23 have leaked online. Sourced by a reliable leaker, the images show not only the upcoming smartphone's design, but also its four launch colours. The leaker also outlines a couple of Galaxy S23 specifications.

Sony has presented the NW-A306 globally. Equipped with a small display, the NW-A306 will be the cheaper alternative to the NW-ZX707 that the company also announced today. The Sony NW-A306 Walkman will be available later this month in Europe, Japan and the UK.

Sony has presented the NW-ZX707, a premium Walkman that offers up to 25 hours of battery life. The Sony NW-ZX707 will be available first in Japan and ships with Android 12, plus 64 GB of storage and a 720p display.

Redmi is now rumored to bulk its Note 12 series of Android smartphones out with a new variant called the Turbo. The device is thought to owe its name to its potential to propel Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 7-series chipset to the market, allegedly rounded out with other worthwhile specs including a high-refresh-rate display, a large battery and what just might be the same rear cameras as its putative Pro sibling.

Honor is projected to compete in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered Android smartphone arena with the flagship, Magic5 series in 2023. Now, speculation as to their imminent debut has been sparked with the appearance of a new device from the brand on an official Chinese telecomms database. Meanwhile, these potential premium handsets' design remains up in the air following the retraction of their most compelling leak to date.

Xiaomi has started selling the Redmi Note 12 trio in India roughly a week after unveiling the devices. Currently available through multiple retailers, the Redmi Note 12 series starts at INR 17,999 (~US$220) for the regular Redmi Note 12. Prices rise to INR 32,999 (~US$405) for the premier Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus configuration, though.

Nothing has brought the Nothing Phone (1) to North America. While the smartphone is available for a mere US$299, there are some caveats that you should be aware of before picking up Nothing's first smartphone.

Samsung is poised to release another Galaxy A series smartphone. Seemingly a different version of the Galaxy A14, the handset will feature a 120 Hz display and up to 2 days of battery life. The next Galaxy A series smartphone will arrive on January 18.

According to a new report, Microsoft has ceased developing a Surface Duo 2 successor. While the design of the Surface Duo 3 had been finalised, Microsoft has now moved away from the dual-screen format of the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2. Instead, it seems that Microsoft is headed down the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Oppo Find N2 route. A conventional candybar smartphone could be in the offing, too.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has been widely reported to feature a display with specs identical to the Galaxy S22 Ultra's. This likely guarantees that the S23 Ultra will not offer the best smartphone display on the market, with the company reportedly prioritizing AP and camera hardware in the face of budget constraints.

Reputedly, Xiaomi is planning to bring the Redmi 12C and POCO C55 to global audiences, despite the latter being a re-brand of the former. The POCO C55 should offer the same hardware as the Redmi 12C but without NFC capabilities.

Lenovo may have cancelled the Legion Play, but prototypes are selling in China. The leak confirms Lenovo Legion Play specifications and that prototype units were in a near retail state.

The iQOO 11 has landed on Indian shores to introduce up-to-144Hz mobile gaming driven by Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset to the market. It also packs the new top-end standard combo of LPDDRX5 RAM and UFS 4.0 flash storage, for potentially faster app launching and overall performance. It will start at under US$800 to its new audience.

It looks like Xiaomi is preparing to expand the Xiaomi 13 series with another model. Based on a recent Google Play Console listing, Xiaomi has created the Xiaomi 13 Lite, although the company already sells the device by a different name in China.

Although there are no numbers mentioned, one Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra teaser that surfaced in China reveals that the next-gen device will come with "megapixels that'll make you say wooow" and highlighted the fact that a "wow resolution is coming." Another warm-up video revealed that "Stunning night photos are coming" as well.

Apple is aiming to be the first to release 3 nm mobile processors later this year, despite the high production costs imposed by TSMC. Other SoC producers such as Qualcomm and MediaTek have not yet confirmed any 3 nm products for this year, and insider sources suggest that the increased manufacturing costs could prevent them to adopt 3 nm tech this year.

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will be attending MWC 2023 between February 27 and March 2, having skipped CES 2023 in Las Vegas. Billed as an opportunity to 'experience new Xiaomi technology', rumours suggest that Xiaomi will leverage MWC 2023 to bring not only the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro to global audiences, but also the Xiaomi 13S Ultra.

Xiaomi is now recruiting beta testers who want to try MIUI 14 early. Available on the Xiaomi 12 Lite, MIUI 14 Beta is open to devices enrolled on MIUI's Global and Indian branches. The update is based on Android 13 and should contain several changes from the MIUI 13 with which the Xiaomi 12 Lite ships.

The OnePlus 11 debuted recently and is already proving to be a sales success, with the flagship outselling other Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones like the Xiaomi 13 and Vivo X90 series in China. Despite that success, however, OnePlus has also confirmed that it has no plans to debut a OnePlus 11 Pro.

Although the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is a mid-range mobile chip with a few highlights such as support for 200 MP cameras, Doogee goes all the way up with the battery of the upcoming V Max. Weighing four times as much as an average smartphone, this rugged handset promises up to 10 days of battery life in regular use thanks to the 22,000 mAh power pack.

The "Ace 2" Android smartphone is tipped to launch soon as a better deal on new OnePlus hardware, albeit with a lower-end screen and slightly older SoC. Now, a new Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (or MIIT) registration has sparked further speculation that this device will launch soon, following the brand's top-end 11 onto the market with very similar looks.

Qualcomm's next flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, will supposedly score 1,800 and 6,500 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests. It will be manufactured on TSMC's N4P process, and not N3E as proclaimed by some rumours.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro and its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 have now been put through Golden Reviewer's popular Genshin Impact test. Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset puts up a supremely impressive performance that sees it outperform Apple's A16 Bionic on the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Tecno has been accounted a Top 10 Smartphone Brand worldwide for 2022 and 2023 at the latest major CES conference. The OEM attributes this award to the innovation and design it has striven for in producing devices such as the Phantom X2 Pro, the world's first handset with a retractable zoom lens.

Google is now issuing its January 2023 round of updates for recent Pixel smartphones. While this month's patch is available from the Pixel 4a onwards, it mainly brings improvements to the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.