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The Motorola Moto Razr 2022 has proven a hit on the Chinese foldable smartphone market thanks to its upgrades over its predecessors. Now, it is finally ready to try and do the same in other regions such as Europe. Then again, according to the latest leaks, it might fail to undercut its main rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 on its impending global launch.

Xiaomi continues to tease the Redmi Note 12 series on social media. Now, the company has revealed the launch date of the Redmi Note 12 Pro and co, plus a few details about the smartphone's 'flagship camera', among other things.

OPPO reportedly intends to pair the new Sony IMX890 mobile image sensor with its in-house MariSilicon X co-processor for potentially enhanced quality. This combo will apparently find a number of homes within the brand's 2023 Android smartphone range, the first of which might be the upcoming top-end Find X6 Pro. Then again, it might play second fiddle to an even higher-end main camera in that case.

The Redmi Note 12 series is set to debut in China next month. Xiaomi has a global launch planned out as well, but new reports indicates that event is months away, and the devices to be launched will not be the same as the imminent Chinese models.

Talk of an upcoming Xiaomi 12 variant that is simultaneously Lite, 5G and NE has sparked back up again with the discovery of this alleged product name on an IMEI database. Its apparent status as a re-brand of a heretofore Chinese-market exclusive may also have been confirmed this time, thereby suggesting that a new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1-powered device is on the way to at least 1 new region.

The Realme 10 series of Android smartphones has been allegedly caught with an updated, almost Nothing phone (1)-like look to its rear cameras in earlier leaks. Now, this design may be confirmed in the form of photos allegedly associated with the upcoming mid-range devices have reportedly appeared on the official TENAA database. Meanwhile, another leak hints at a change of power brick for the 10 Pro+.

The "Samsung Galaxy A54" is now allegedly in line for a spec bump in terms of its battery capacity to go with similar changes to its design and rear cameras. However, this latest leak may prove underwhelming compared to the rest of the possibly upcoming mid-range Android smartphone's potential improvements over the existing A53.

Vivo's announcement that its "imaging strategy conference" for 2022 is imminent has led to speculation that the OEM will showcase new specs or features that could manifest in the successors to its "camera-centric" X80 smartphones. The upcoming Android devices are, for example, projected to feature a new in-house chipset that could control a 1-inch sensor in an X90-series flagship.

Samsung Italy has confirmed that Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will get the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update on October 24. It is 2.8 GB in size and includes the October 2022 Android security patch.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has finally made its Geekbench debut. Its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC scores 1,521 and 4,696 in the benchmark. The smartphone is running Android 13 and features 8 GB of system memory.

Honor is now said to have three new Android smartphones on the way with a different processor and main rear camera apiece. The base model of the bunch might get a new MediaTek SoC; however, the flagship might outshine it considerably with a top-end Snapdragon 8-series chipset and 200MP main shooter. Then again, all three are tipped to finally dispense with the design choices that have plagued their series for years now.

Samsung and China Telecom have just made the W23 - and W23 Flip - official. The high-end take on the existing Galaxy Z Fold4 has arrived alongside one on the latest Galaxy Z Flip for the first time. Both have been modified to have more RAM than standard SKUs, and to have a new high-end finish with more gold accents, ceramic finishes or both than usual.

Google's Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Android flagships have only just been released; however, according to a new leak, their mid-range 7a counterpart is already coming to join them. The tip alleges that Amazon has let the fact that its "launch announcement" is imminent slip. Then again, should this be the case, the 6a's successor is about to do something it does not do every year.

Samsung has introduced the ISOCELL HPX as the latest in its steadily-growing portfolio of mobile image sensors with the current class-leading resolution of 200 megapixels (MP). It boasts the smallest pixel the OEM makes for CMOS of this caliber for recording at up to 8K/30fps, touted to deliver cinematic levels of image quality and color accuracy. It is also rated to use the Deep Trench Isolation (DTI) technique for potentially improved light sensitivity.

Although the users in some markets are not facing the new figures yet, it looks like some YouTube Premium Family subscribers are receiving notifications of drastic price changes. While Romanian subscribers still can grab a Family plan for roughly US$8, the cost went up to US$22.99 in other markets.

Xiaomi has finally confirmed the existence of Redmi Note 12 models. Due to be released in November, Xiaomi is already hinting at major changes within the Redmi Note series, including 'two major technologies' incorporating a world first.

iQOO has made the latest addition to its flagship-killing Neo series of Android smartphones official. Its top-end MediaTek processor runs a new build of OriginOS Ocean out of the box, whereas its main rear camera is an up-to-date 50MP shooter with OIS. The surprisingly affordable flagship-grade device has launched alongside a range of iQOO-branded TWS earbuds, a smartphone cooler and a clip-on controller.

Another hands-on photo exposing the Xiaomi 13 series has leaked online. Seemingly confirming that the Xiaomi 13 Pro will have a huge camera set up, the leak also points to Xiaomi's ongoing cooperation with Leica and one of the device's launch colours.

According to a renowned leaker, Samsung has settled on a revised design for the Galaxy S23 Ultra, its next premier smartphone. Instead of Samsung moving towards symmetrical display bezels for its Ultra smartphone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will look like the spitting image of the current Galaxy S22 Ultra.

The global smart TV market is estimated to attain just over US$451 billion in value by 2030 in a new market analysis report. 4K/UHD and screen sizes of 65 inches at the least are projected to be the biggest winners in terms of growth over the next eight years. The North American region is thought to contribute a good proportion of this growth until 2027.

Huawei has presented the MatePad C5e globally, a new MatePad SE model aimed at business customers who want a mid-range tablet solution. Equipped with a 10.1-inch display, the MatePad C5e offers a few novel software customisations, as well as a large 5,100 mAh battery.

Specifications for Oppo's first foldable flip smartphone have surfaced, positioning it as a worthy foil for Huawei's, Motorola's and Samsung's efforts. Reputedly, the so-called Oppo Find Flip has a larger battery than the Galaxy Z Flip4, Moto Razr 2022 and P50 Pocket, as well as a bigger cover display to boot.

Oppo has teased the launch of the Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G House of the Dragon Edition. As its name suggests, its aesthetic will draw inspiration from the HBO show. The smartphone will be launched in India soon for an unspecified price.

It appears that Xiaomi is preparing to launch four editions of the Redmi Note 12 series, possibly as early as November. Thought to be arriving first in China, a retailer has confirmed that the series will consist of the Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G, all direct replacements for their Redmi Note 11 counterparts. There may even be a Redmi Note 12 Pro Extreme Edition too.

A new leak from Weibo has shed light on some key MediaTek Dimensity 9200 specs. It will feature on Cortex-X3 core and an ARM Immortalis-G715 GPU. It could include last-gen Cortex-A710 cores for 32-bit app support and mimic the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's quad-cluster CPU arrangement.

Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi A1 Plus, starting in India. Available from INR 7,499 (~US$91), the Redmi A1 Plus comes in three colours, two memory configurations and shares numerous similarities with the regular Redmi A1.

Specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S23 have leaked online. Reputedly equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the Galaxy S23 will share many features with its predecessor, the Galaxy S22.

YouTube has been running an "experiment" in which the ability to play content back at 2160p, or 4K, on its website would be locked behind its Premium paywall. However, it may have ultimately failed, as it has now officially been cancelled, leaving the setting open to all members once again.

The Dimensity 9200 will be MediaTek's next-gen flagship chipset and is expected to rival the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The MediaTek SoC has now been tipped to win the launch race at least, with word from typically reliable quarters tipping it to debut before Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit.

Motorola's latest effort in the foldable/rollable smartphone area, unveiled at the Lenovo Tech World 2022, is a 5-inch handset that extends to 6.5 inches by extending from the top, unlike similar concepts from other brands, which roll or fold from the side. Sadly, this is only a concept for now.

According to word on the grapevine, the OnePlus 11 will be the successor to the OnePlus 10 Pro. The 2023-bound flagship was initially tipped to sport powerful camera hardware but it now appears OnePlus has no plans to do that, instead choosing to equip its next-gen premium phone with a 50 MP main camera already used on the OnePlus 9 Pro.

Fossil has released Wear OS 3 for its Gen 6 smartwatches. The first OEM to start rolling out Wear OS 3 to existing smartwatches, Fossil has also highlighted numerous issues that currently exist on stock Wear OS 3, ranging from there being no Google Assistant to Google Fit being incompatible, among other problems.

Xiaomiui has discovered multiple MIUI 14 internal testing builds, all based on Android 13. Not only is Xiaomi already developing MIUI 14 in China but also for global audiences on the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro.

Vietnamese YouTuber The Pixel has revealed key details about the Samsung Galaxy M54. The smartphone will reportedly feature a Snapdragon 888 SoC, a 6,000 mAh battery, a 90 Hz AMOLED panel and 64 MP triple rear cameras.

Realme's next generation of mid-range Android smartphones is starting to take shape according to some new leaks. Well, its lowest-end variant has surfaced again in the latest tips, whereas what might be the 10 series' flagship is the only other one to break cover thus far. It seems they might have batteries of roughly the same capacity, although other specs might differ greatly between the two.

The Xiaomi 13 has allegedly joined its Pro sibling on the 3C website, suggesting that both Android flagship variants are indeed on track to launch very soon. Should this be the case, the vanilla model will do so with the same wired charging speeds as its predecessor. It has reportedly even been certified with the same power brick as the 12 before it.

Google's newly released source code for the Pixel 7 series has now made direct references to two unreleased Pixel models. The first is the upcoming Pixel Fold, the second, however, is more interesting and appears to be a smaller, likely compact Pixel phone.

Twitter leaker Max Jambor has revealed that OnePlus plans to drop the "Pro" tag from the OnePlus 11 Pro and call it the OnePlus 11. It will be the only high-end OnePlus device to be launched in Q1, 2023.

The Galaxy S23 series appears to have made its first trip over to Geekbench, revealing early performance numbers and details of what could be Qualcomm's next-gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G has joined its 4G/LTE-only counterpart in having a next-gen replacement pop up in a new leak ahead of its launch. This one all but confirms the launch of a smartphone with up-to-date software and mobile data specs (even if they are not matched by its Wi-Fi capabilities) in the near future.

The Neo7 has been linked to a certain top-end MediaTek Dimensity SoC long before iQOO confirmed that it would launch. Now, the brand has broken down and admitted that the upcoming Android smartphone will indeed ship with the 9000+ prior to its debut. The powerful chipset will get even more help to drive an up-to-date OLED panel in this case, and may get improved screen-on time on top of that.

The Google Pixel 7 Pro has now been put through a Genshin Impact gaming test in an attempt to see just how well Google's Tensor G2 chip performs. Results are damning, and pose the new Pixel 7 phones as inadequate for gaming purposes.

The Galaxy A13 5G is a viable option for everyone looking for a truly affordable 5G phone. However, some the manufacturer's choices make actually recommending the device difficult...

Motorola's Edge 30 Ultra is an Android super-flagship that introduced the world to the 200MP main camera in 2022. A new teardown of this global-edition smartphone shows how to dissemble it and potentially isolate some of its top-end internals in case of repair. The video also reveals how the 30 Ultra shapes up against some of its rivals in this regard.

OnePlus has announced that its 2021 flagship-alternative smartphone can now upgrade to OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13 - well, technically, anyway. This initial update is a public Open Beta, which might entail the risk of more bugs and the need to move into a whole different 'channel' for OTA updates. Then again, the device's Indian owners can enjoy the very latest UI for their 9RT in this way.

Xiaomi's Poco line of smartphones stand out with their great value for money. The latest addition to the line-up – Poco X4 GT – is no exception. Despite officially costing just 380 Euro (around US$370), the 6.6-inch phone is capable of delivering upper mid-range performance and also features a 144 Hz IPS display.

Google has started rolling out a new update for the Pixel Buds Pro. While the update introduces various bug fixes for the premium earbuds, it also brings a 5-band equaliser for greater audio customisation options.

Samsung appears to be days away from releasing the first One UI 5 public builds, with the company confirming their arrival for later this month. In the meantime, the company has highlighted many of the major changes that it has integrated within its latest OS update, equivalents of which can already be experienced in rival experiences like iOS 16.

Microsoft has showcased its Android 12L update for the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2. Still only earmarked for a release 'later this year', the update takes a different approach to Android 12L than Samsung has with the one pre-installed on the Galaxy Z Fold4.