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The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is all but confirmed to make its debut next month. Apparently, though, the flagship will not arrive alone but will be joined by at least two other premium phones: the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro.

Hisense today launched a new music player, the Touch Lite. Armed with an octa-core Qualcomm processor and 4 GB of RAM, and a 5.84-inch E Ink display, the Touch Lite runs on Android. Essentially, it operates as a standard Android handheld with a monochrome E Ink screen.

The iQOO 9 Pro is a 2022 Android flagship smartphone rated to charge fully in as little as 15 minutes thanks to its 120 watt (W) power brick. However, its successor is now projected to exceed it in this regard, thanks to a new, 200W charging brick. It is also now predicted to launch in mid-2022 with a vanilla 10 sibling in tow.

@OnLeaks has provided specifications and pricing information for four upcoming Motorola smartphones. All due to be released later this year, the Moto E12 will be the cheapest of the bunch with a €139 MSRP. There will also be the Edge 30 Fusion, a €679 handset with a MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset.

Google has released a third revision of Android 13 Beta 3, having started distribution of the first revision last week. Android 13 Beta 3.2 is available to download now and will bridge the gap between Beta 3 and Beta 4.

Anbernic has unveiled the RG353P in two colours. Launching for US$129.99, the Anbernic RG353P has a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a Rockchip RK3566 and 2 GB of LPDDR4X RAM, among other features.

The Pixel 6a is still over a month from launching, but Evan Blass has got his hands on numerous promotional images. Pixel 6a pre-orders will open on July 21, two months after Google revealed the handset at I/O 2022.

Samsung has announced the launch date of the Galaxy F13 through Flipkart. The company has also confirmed that the Galaxy F13 will have mid-range specifications, including a 1080p display and a 6,000 mAh battery.

Xiaomi sub-brand Poco has now confirmed the official launch date of its next smartphone, the Poco F4. The Poco F4 will be joined by the Poco X4 GT at the launch event, with that phone expected to be a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro for the global market.

Xiaomi has unveiled the POCO C40 outside Vietnam, where it will go on sale tomorrow. The POCO C40 relies on an 11 nm SoC from JLQ Technology, plus a 6,000 mAh battery with up to 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. Xiaomi ships the POCO C40 with Android 11 and a low wattage charger, though.

Samsung has announced that its new Wallet app has been set up to replace and subsume its existing Pass and Pay apps. The merge should offer a user a kind of one-stop-shop for their travel cards, some IDs and records as well as their payment methods and cryptos. Its roll-out has started in South Korea, although it is also expected to hit markets such as the US and Germany soon thereafter.

@OnLeaks has shared more details about the Motorola Razr 3, a foldable smartphone expected to rely on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. Reputedly, Motorola will price the Razr 3 more competitively than the Razr 5G, but not by enough of a margin to be price competitive against Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip3.

Vivo has already launched vanilla and Pro variants of the X80 series in 2022. Now, the latest leaks suggest the brand has been keeping its best specs in reserve for an impending Pro Plus SKU. They include more high-res cameras - including a possibly brand-new one from Samsung - and the new top-end Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor.

WekiHome has shared the first teardown video of the Sony Xperia 1 IV. Thankfully, Sony continues to make its Xperia 1 series smartphones repairable, even if it glues down the large 5,000 mAh battery in the Xperia 1 IV.

Seemingly, Xiaomi is preparing to release its next-generation flagship smartphone series less than a year after the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro debuted. Expected to be the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi has already started testing the pair internally.

Samsung might not launch the Galaxy S22 FE this year. Sammobile has heard from its sources that the smartphone has been shelved, debunking earlier rumours about it running a Dimensity 9000 SoC.

Samsung has finally updated its most current rugged smartphone, the Galaxy XCover 5, to Android 12. Its new firmware confers One UI 4.1 on the 2021 device, its new Material You-inspired system color-schemes included. The new major software upgrade is also rated to improve security on the XCover 5.

Samsung is on the verge of releasing another Galaxy S21 FE variant, also known by its SM-G900B2/DS model number. While the Galaxy S21 FE 5G launched with a Snapdragon 888, the Galaxy S21 FE 4G may arrive with the lowly Snapdragon 720G instead.

Samsung has presented the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022 Edition) in Europe, where it starts at €379. The mid-range tablet ships with One UI 4.1 based on Android 12, while pre-orders include a free Targus keyboard case. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022 Edition) should deliver noticeable performance improvements compared to the original model, too.

Motorola has certified the Moto G32 with the FCC and NBTC as it continues to expand its Moto G series. The Moto G32 will be a 4G smartphone, and one that will likely ship with a 5,000 mAh battery and a 50 MP primary camera.

Vivo has unveiled the X80 Pro in Europe, albeit without the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 option that it offers in China. Only one memory configuration and colour option will be offered too, with the Vivo X80 Pro set to hit the shelves next month with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of non-expandable storage.

WhatsApp has introduced Android to iOS migration for devices running Android 5.0 and iOS 15.5 or newer. Currently in beta, the feature also needs the Move to iOS app, among other requirements.

Motorola has confirmed how much the Moto G42 will cost when it launches soon in Europe. Equipped with an AMOLED display, the Moto G42 also features the Snapdragon 680, 4 GB of RAM and a 5,000 mAh battery. The Moto G42 has 50 MP primary and 16 MP front-facing cameras too, like many recent Moto G series smartphones.

Roland Quandt and WinFuture have revealed renders and details for the Galaxy A04 Core, an entry-level smartphone with a scaled-back design compared to other Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The successor to last year's Galaxy A03 Core, the Galaxy A03 Core will launch with an upgraded chipset, among a few changes.

Somehow, early Pixel 6a retail models have already been sold on Facebook Marketplace, over a month before the smartphone's official release. Subsequently, one of these early units has emerged in a hands-on video, in which the YouTuber compares it against the Pixel 6 Pro.

According to reports, Samsung will launch the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro with divergent designs. Reputedly, the Galaxy Watch5 Pro will sport a bezel that combines the bezels of the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. The Galaxy Watch5 Pro is expected to offer a big boost in battery life compared to the Galaxy Watch4 Classic too.

Motorola has brought the Moto G62 to Europe, a 5G smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 480 Plus chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery. The Moto G62 5G also has a 6.5-inch and 120 Hz display, plus a 50 MP primary camera and Android 12 out of the box. The Motorola Moto G62 5G is orderable now in two colours, both with 4 Gb of RAM and 128 GB of expandable storage.

Realme has registered a new Android smartphone with the Chinese regulator TENAA, suggesting that it will launch soon. According to the latest rumors, it will do so as the GT2 Explorer Master Edition, a device with the new top-end Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC. It may also do so with dual 50MP cameras and new, faster charging tech.

Xiaomi co-founder Lei Jun is yet to confirm the existence of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra publicly, but a recent tweet has teased that Xiaomi its collaboration with Leica is ready to bear fruit. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is also expected to feature a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, among other features.

A Polish YouTuber folded and unfolded the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 for over five days. It lasted for 418,504 cycles. The smartphone was then dropped multiple times onto concrete before its outer glass cover finally cracked.

Xiaomi looks set to refresh the Xiaomi 12 series with the Xiaomi 12S lineup later this year. The Xiaomi 12S has now made its first appearance on Geekbench, while posting impressive scores thanks to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 it houses.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2 will debut soon as a rival to the upcoming Apple AirPods Pro 2 and Google Pixel Buds Pro. A new leak has now revealed information on when the premium earbuds can be expected, as well as what colorways they will arrive in.

LG is reportedly working on a tablet for "educational purposes". The LGE 10A30Q, known internally as Project Jetta, packs a 10.3-inch screen, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage and runs Android 12 out of the box. It could see a limited release in South Korea, and is unlikely to be launched internationally.

Several Galaxy S20+ owners have taken to social media to complain about display issues with their smartphones. A green/pink line has appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Samsung is yet to acknowledge the issue, which appears to be a hardware fault.

The Poco F4 will be a direct successor to the popular Poco F3 that was released last year and will debut with the Redmi K40S's chassis while featuring a 64 MP main camera. Pricing information of the Poco F4 has surfaced ahead of launch, as well as camera samples.

As Xiaomi is gearing up to deliver MIUI 13.5 to a very long list of devices, including the Mi 10T Pro and non-Pro, these two handsets receive an unexpected software update that includes this month's security patch and has over 800 MB in size. Unsurprisingly, there are no new features to talk about.

With all early bird promotions gone, the Doogee S98 Pro is now available worldwide for the regular price of US$439.99. However, while this MIL-STD-810H-rated handset can be acquired with various discounts that depend on the retailer, the local taxes can push the price up for some customers as well.

Hands-on pictures of the Galaxy Z Flip4 and its two batteries have leaked online. While the Galaxy Z Flip4 will look an awful lot like the Galaxy Z Flip3, it will match the Galaxy S22 with regards to battery capacity. In other words, the Galaxy Z Flip4 will have 400 mAh more battery capacity at its disposal than the Galaxy Z Flip3.

Following months of leaks and rumors, the existence of the Galaxy Watch5 series might have been confirmed outright thanks to new FCC certifications. Their SKUs, model numbers and some specs are included in this new leak. Their charger also pops up again here, with a potentially interesting detail that may contradict a previous tip.

New CPU benchmarks have now surfaced pitting Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and MediaTek's Dimensity 9000. The results are right about what one would expect.

There is an ever-growing range of specs OEMs can choose when making the all-important display for their next smartphone. However, according to the results of a new poll conducted in June 2022, LCD should be avoided for a win on the market at this point - as should a curved panel and a reduced refresh rate. FHD+ is also a safe option, although QHD+ still has its fans.

Carl Pei's new tech company Nothing has confirmed it will launch its inaugural Android smartphone in mid-2022. In the meantime, it has finally posted a teaser for what seems to be a post-development unit of the hotly-anticipated phone (1). However, the new marketing image features much more of its unusual models than it does of the actual device.

A Xiaomi MIUI 13.5 eligible device list has been put together, and it features over 120 phones and tablets from the Xiaomi, Mi, Redmi, and POCO brands. While popular ranges like the Redmi 10 series and Redmi Note 9 phones are lined up for a MIUI 13.5 update, it appears time is up for the Xiaomi Mi 9 family, the original Redmi Note 8 lineup, and even the best-selling Redmi 9A.

Samsung's latest low- to mid-tier Android smartphones have all gone by the Galaxy Ax3 naming scheme thus far. However, there are new signs that the next device in this category might move on to Ax4 already. This potentially affordable, probably non-5G, handset might have an extra variant that might also launch soon.

The Redmi K50 Ultra looks set to launch soon as Xiaomi's cheaper alternative to the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, and a new leak from China has now revealed details of the premium phone, with camera information looking particularly spicy.

OnePlus is now tipped to launch the 10T as its late-year 2022 flagship refresh. Despite this, it is also now predicted to debut without one of its maker's signature features: the Alert Slider. This hardware-based profile switcher might be shared with future devices from another brand instead, however.

With the official debut of iOS 16 at WWDC, Apple also revealed the devices eligible for the OS upgrade, with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus surprisingly missing out. That, of course, means Apple and Samsung now have parity of sorts in software update policies.