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The Reno7 SE may be cheaper than the Reno7, but it has the same display as its more expensive sibling. The Reno7 SE has a Dimensity 900 SoC too, along with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Oppo has launched the Reno7 Pro, a higher-end alternative to the Reno7. The Reno7 Pro has a larger display, a more powerful chipset and a superior primary camera. It is also the first smartphone to arrive with Sony's new IMX709 camera and Oppo's cat's eye lens.

Oppo has revealed the Reno7, a Snapdragon 778G-powered smartphone with a 4,500 mAh battery. The device also has four cameras, a large and 90 Hz display, along with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The Reno7 starts at CNY 2,699 (~US$422).

According to reports, Xiaomi plans to release three new mid-range smartphones in early 2022, the Redmi 10A, Redmi 10C and the POCO C4. The trio should have 50 MP cameras and MediaTek SoCs, among other features.

Samsung's new 200MP ISOCELL camera sensor could debut alongside a Motorola-branded smartphone sometime in H1, 2021. It is probably the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (Snapdragon 898) powered device we stumbled upon earlier. Xiaomi will follow suit in H2, 2022 and Samsung in 2023.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 11 4G, a handset that starts at CNY 999 (~US$156). The Redmi Note 11's cheaper alternative is also slightly smaller with a 6.5-inch display. The Redmi Note 11 4G retains many of its sibling's features though, including a 90 Hz refresh rate, a 50 MP camera and a 5,000 mAh battery.

Successors to the POCO X3 and POCO X3 NFC have surfaced online. The POCO X4 will be an Indian model again, like the POCO X3. Similarly, the POCO X4 NFC will serve as Xiaomi's global model.

Honor has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone will feature some impressive hardware. The company's new teaser shows that the Honor 60 Pro will have a 108 MP primary camera, a stylish back panel and a quad-curved display.

Xiaomi is edging nearer to releasing the Redmi 10 2022, a re-hash of the Redmi 10. The budget smartphone has appeared at even more regulatory bodies, including the EEC. Additionally, a leaker has revealed what to expect from the Redmi 10 2022's cameras.

New leaks from Ishan Agarwal and Max Jambor suggest that the OnePlus RT and OnePlus Buds Z2 will be launched in India on December 16. The OnePlus RT is essentially a rebranded version of the OnePlus 9RT launched in China earlier this year.

It also features an AMD RX 550 GPU, 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM plus a 512 GB SSD and can run emulated Windows apps and games, including Crysis. Users can replace the SSD and GPU to boost performance.

According to reports, Xiaomi is preparing to announce the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus globally. The pair offer broadly the same hardware, but with a larger battery in the case of the Redmi Note 11 Pro and 120 W charging with the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus.

Detailed specification sheets for the Reno7 and Reno7 Pro have leaked, not long after leakers revealed numerous details about the Reno7 SE. The trio will arrive on November 25 but only in China for the time being.

Oppo is introducing a unique 'cat's eye' camera lens with the Reno7 series. Available in the Reno7 and Reno7 Pro, the lens will work in conjunction with the Sony IMX709 and an RGBW pixel structure. The Reno7 and Reno7 Pro will be the first smartphones with Sony's 32 MP camera, too.

Honor has revealed the design and camera configuration of the Honor 60 Pro. The eye-catching smartphone will arrive with three rear-facing cameras, along with what could be a quad-curved display and an under-panel camera.

According to reports, Xiaomi will not equip its next flagship smartphone with a periscope or telephoto camera. Instead, the Xiaomi 12 is tipped to arrive with a 50 MP primary camera, along with ultra-wide-angle and macro sensors.

A reliable leaker has published a marketing render of the Vivo Watch 2, a successor to last year's model. The Vivo Watch 2 is thought to arrive as a 42 mm watch with an OLED display, a 515 mAh battery, and an LTE modem.

Updated. More than 25 devices are expected to receive MIUI 13 by the end of this year. This includes many Mi, Redmi, and Poco devices with some minor changes to the list we had reported previously. Apparently, Xiaomi has already begun testing MIUI 13 on several Mi flagships indicating an imminent rollout.

Oppo will unveil the Reno7 series later this week in China, with MediaTek Dimensity and Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs, depending on the model. Ahead of November 25, Oppo has revealed a unique feature of the Reno7 series, while JD.com has already listed the Reno7 and Reno7 Pro on JD.com.

iQOO is a sub-brand of the OEM Vivo, known for its Neo line of premium mid-range smartphones. Now, a reliable leaker asserts that its next flagship is currently being designed to keep up with what might become one of 2022's hallmarks: the more widespread adoption of tech that supports charging at 100 watts (W) or more.

Honor has announced the date for when it will unveil the Honor 60 series. The company has also released its first teaser video that hints at an in-display camera and a special edition model.

MediaTek has two chipsets in the works—a 4nm Dimensity 9000 and a 5 nm Dimensity 7000. Both chipsets will make their way to upcoming Xiaomi devices, with the Poco F4 GT expected to be equipped with the flagship Dimensity 9000.

A new leak online speculates that the Moto G200 could be hitting Indian shores soon. It says that the smartphone is slated for a November 30 launch in India. However, that date is tentative and could be stretched to the second week of December 2021.

Some recent leaks have been very clear in stating that the OEM Honor intends to launch a foldable phablet to rival the Galaxy Z Folds of this world. However, these rumors have been much more vague on the point of a launch date for this device. Now, a reliable tipster has gotten more specific on the subject, and now also asserts that Honor's also-forthcoming clamshell is also coming, albeit much later.

OPPO is on the verge of adding new variants to its Reno series of premium mid-range smartphones, according to some recent leaks. Now, some Weibo users claim to have caught sight of a poster for this new range of Android devices in real life. The new leaks might also confirm their new look, as well as a possible launch date.

Realme instituted the GT series in 2021 to offer the best Android smartphone specs the brand could offer in speed-oriented packages. Now, it is slated to advance even further with its first Pro variant in 2022. This second-gen flagship is now slated to debut with a whole raft of top-end features that include the OEM's new top-end charging and camera technology.

Xiaomi is set to debut not one, but two premium phones aimed at lovers of smaller-sized devices. The Xiaomi 12X will feature a Snapdragon 870 and looks set to be joined by an identical phone, possibly the Xiaomi 12X Pro, equipped with Qualcomm's upcoming flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Xiaomi is preparing to release two new MIX series smartphones, the MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro. The devices will succeed the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra as Xiaomi's premier flagship smartphones.

Honor has brought the MagicBook V 14 to Europe as the MagicBook View 14. The Core i7-11390H-powered laptop has a 90 Hz display, 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM. The MagicBook View 14 costs €1,499.90 and comes with a free Honor 50 smartphone.

Reportedly, Xiaomi has set a date for releasing the Xiaomi 12, its next flagship smartphone. The device is expected to arrive with Qualcomm's next-generation SoC, a 50 MP camera and a high refresh rate display.

An executive from Honor has confirmed that the OEM has set a date for the launch of its latest smartphone. Judging from its new teasers, this device is already being touted as a low-light specialist. They have also led to speculation that they pertain to the upcoming "60", and, thus, might debut alongside Pro and SE variants.

The Xiaomi 12X has leaked, bringing together several rumours about Xiaomi releasing a 'Mini' smartphone under the Xiaomi 12 series. The Xiaomi 12X will arrive globally and in China, but it will not reach India. The Xiaomi 12X has a smaller display than the Mi 11X, but it retains its predecessor's Snapdragon 870 SoC.

ZTE will soon announce the Axon 30 Ultra Space Edition, building on the already impressive Axon 30 Ultra. The upcoming Space Edition retains the Snapdragon 888 of the regular model, but ZTE has included even more memory.

Dizo is a new brand recently started by Realme with a focus on a cost-effective tech-enhanced lifestyle. Now, it has announced that its second-gen Watch has amassed 100,000 orders in the 40 days since its release. The company asserts that this makes it the "fastest-selling" product in its category.

Without any actual performance metrics, it is not clear if the Fenghua 1 can take on AMD's and Nvidia's solutions. However, the integration of GDDR6X VRAM and the support for APIs like OpenGL, OpenGLES, OpenCL, Vulkan and DirectX, plus the inclusion of video ports suggest that Innosilicon's card could also act as a workstation or even a desktop GPU.

The OPPO Reno line of premium mid-range Android smartphones has become a little stale in terms of looks over the years. Now, further evidence of the OEM's intention to finally shake things up in this regard at the end of 2021 has emerged. It consists of a leak pointing to an eye-catching new rear camera module in the upcoming 7-seres' vanilla model.

Evidence of a Redmi 10 2022 device has turned up, which has come as something as a surprise to smartphone market observers. Xiaomi only just released the “original” Redmi 10 smartphone a few months ago, with the entry-level device sporting a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, 50 MP main camera, and 90 Hz display.

Huawei has lifted the lid on the MateBook E, a 2-in-1 with a 2.5K OLED display. The device comes in three configurations, has a Thunderbolt 4 port and will be available in two colours.

Realme is already well-known for its increasingly popular smart and mobile devices, its Android smartphones included. Now, the brand is projected to break into next-gen form-factors such as foldable phablets as early as 2022. This new rumor is based on social-media posts, as well as an alleged schematic of a relevant device hinting at high-end specs to boot.

Several Xiaomi Redmi 7 series devices including the Redmi 7, Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7s, Redmi Note 7 Pro, and Redmi 7A along with the Redmi Y3 and Poco F1 will not be receiving the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update. The Redmi 7 series launched in early 2019 and have already received MIUI 12 stable.

The sanctions imposed by the US administration that curb Huawei's smartphone business show no signs of going anywhere any time soon. Accordingly, the OEM has reportedly come up with a new way to adapt to the situation: licensing. This would involve farming its designs - such as the signature Mate-series camera ring - out in the fully-spec'ed forms consumers might want to see.

According to reports, Xiaomi is planning on releasing a new smartphone with 'aggressive cameras soon. The device will be available globally, including India, with a Snapdragon 870 and 67 W charging. Potentially, the device could be the L3A, which has made its way through the TENAA in China.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra and Xiaomi 12 Ultra Enhanced have been found in MIUI code, the seeming successors of the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra. The pair will feature a plethora of high-megapixel cameras and Qualcomm's next-generation flagship SoC, but they could both be China-exclusives.

Huawei has started rolling out a new update to the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro globally. This month's update expands message replies to third-party party apps, adds a sleep mode and enables a switch for cycling between paired headphones and speakers.

Xiaomi has announced a new soundbar, the Xiaomi Soundbar 3.1ch. The soundbar offers Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X sound, has a wireless subwoofer and can deliver up to 430 W of output power, among other features.

A tipster on Weibo claimed that Oppo will be launching a new foldable smartphone, codenamed "Peacock," as early as next month. Peacock is slated to feature a Snapdragon 888 processor and a 7-8-in LTPO foldable panel.

According to reports, Leica will co-engineer Xiaomi's flagship smartphone cameras, starting with the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. Incidentally, a major Chinese retailer listed the Xiaomi 12, which is believed to be arriving in just over a month's time.

Successors to the premium mid-range Honor 50 smartphone line are now rumored to launch before the end of 2021. Now, the OEM has started to certify devices that might turn out to be the mobile devices in question. They have the 50's speedy 66W charging speeds, as well as 5G.

Huawei has teased a new version of its MateBook E with strong overtones of the device being a Surface 8 Pro competitor on its launch. This may have been further underpinned by the reported release of a new app specifically for its new detachable keyboard dock onto the Chinese version of the Microsoft Store.

Redmi India has announced when it will be launching the Redmi Note 11T 5G. Leaked specifications and memory configurations confirm that the device has a Dimensity 810 SoC, a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.