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OnePlus is projected to launch a cut-price version of its latest flagship Android smartphone as the 11R, or the Ace 2 for the Chinese market. The latter has allegedly shown up on the same country's official 3C electronics regulatory database in a potential last-ditch leak ahead of its launch. Meanwhile, a possible explanation for its updated looks and specs has emerged.

Pre-order info, pricing, and even the spec sheet of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series leaked yesterday. It appears one detail in the leaked spec sheet may have been inaccurate, though, with word on the grapevine indicating the reality of the matter to be a significant positive.

The entire Galaxy S23 Ultra spec sheet has been highlighted by a new leak. Key features include a 6.8-inch QHD+ 120 Hz AMOLED panel, a 200 MP ISOCELL HP2 camera sensor, a 5,000 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging and up to 1 TB of storage.

A leak has revealed the complete specs of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+. Both phones will feature identical camera setups (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP), a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and an FHD+ 120 Hz AMOLED display. Samsung will unveil both phones and the Galaxy S23 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked on February 1.

The Oppo Find N2 Flip is edging towards a global release. Having recently received several global certifications, the device has now surfaced on Geekbench. The global version of the Find N2 Flip will still be available with a powerful chipset, with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ on hand to deliver flagship performance.

The Find X6 Pro is an allegedly upcoming Android flagship smartphone said to challenge rivals such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro with purpose-driven, high-end rear cameras. Now, its new leak draws attention to these specs as it implies that the smartphone will launch with a finish option that combines different colors and textures in a way that converges around its revamped camera hump.

iQOO India has announced that the iQOO Neo7 is to become its next Amazon Special later in 2023. The smartphone launched with MediaTek's second-newest flagship-grade SoC, a main rear camera customized by its OEM and triple-figure wattage for its large battery. Will all of these impressive specs make it to its new market?

Tecno touts the Phantom X2 Pro as the world's first ever Android smartphone to launch with real mechanical zoom for its main rear camera. Now, this inaugural "retractable portrait lens" device is coming to Amazon - albeit in India only. Its first commercial release is set to start in mid-January 2023 with high-end specs to go with its cutting-edge feature.

A hands-on video has shown what to expect from the Pixel Fold and many of its important features. Google's first foldable smartphone bears a closer resemblance to the Oppo Find N and Find N2 than the Galaxy Z Fold4, with a more compact design and no gap when the device is folded shut.

Google is apparently developing an Apple AirTag alternative under its Nest brand. Codenamed 'Grogu', the tag will support Bluetooth Low Energy, Google Fast Pair and ultra-wideband connectivity for maximum coverage.

Going by word on the grapevine, Qualcomm has two new chipsets in the works. Both SoCs are models in the Snapdragon 7 series, with the first expected to debut in a few months, likely as the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1.

The Galaxy A53 5G can now be purchased for US$299, down from its US$449.99 retail price. The Galaxy A53 5G combines a 120 Hz AMOLED display, an Exynos 1280 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.

The Find X6 is thought to launch soon with most of the latest flagship Android smartphone features from the brand OPPO. Now, according to its latest leak, the theory extends to its display too. Then again, it is thought to come with a new top-end eye-care feature for its curved display.

RedMagic has unleashed a combination of forward-looking AMOLED display technology, cutting-edge internals and a disproportionate amount of battery in the form of the 8 Pro (Global Edition). It also stands out due to its "sci-fi-inspired" design, with an exposed, active and RGB-lit fan in its higher-end Void SKU. The international market's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship smartphone will start at under US$700 on its release.

Poco has its hands full with multiple smartphone launches in the works. First, the brand is set to debut the Poco X5 series shortly, with details of both phones now surfacing in the wild. In a few months, though, the Poco F5 will arrive as the latest entry in Poco's popular sub-premium lineup.

Motorola is now rumored to release a new mid-range Android 13 smartphone soon. The alleged Moto G73 is depicted as looking a lot like many of its 2022 siblings, albeit with possible upgrades in some respects. It is also thought to have on-point dual rear cameras, yet retain a 3.5mm jack and a microSD card slot.

LeTV's new S1 Pro has launched with a suspiciously familiar, supposedly premium, design that even has an updated pill-shaped punch-hole selfie camera to complete the effect. The OEM claims that it is integrated into the UI with a number of useful features such as media controls. However, it starts at under US$150 in its native market.

While the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro are set to launch globally at MWC next month, it appears Xiaomi may be taking its time with the more premium Xiaomi 13 Ultra. According to word on the grapevine, the line-leading model could debut as late as April instead.

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.