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Supposed specs for the upcoming Sony Xperia 5 IV have been shared on the Chinese social media site Weibo. The Xperia 5 IV will likely sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, offer a good memory capacity bump over its predecessor, and apparently it will also support Qi wireless charging.

Samsung is now said to have a 2022 Galaxy XCover-series device in the works. The putative smartphone is referred to as a new Pro of its rugged line, probably as it is linked to arguably upgraded specs for its market. Its latest leaks might help confirm these suspicions, and adds some new details such as accent colors and more camera specs.

The Tecno Pova 3 is one of the world's few 7,000mAh battery smartphones. It also has a 90Hz display, triple rear cameras and a "Panther Game Engine" powered by one of MediaTek's higher-end 4G/LTE-only Helio G-series platforms. It is also now about to launch as an Amazon India Special.

The OnePlus 10T is expected to be OnePlus's final premium phone this year, and a new leak has now exposed details of the smartphone with a view on a Q3 launch while packing a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Telegram's founding organization has long been suspected of switching to a paid model; now, its leader has released a post formally outlining this new "subscription plan". The app will still be available for free, although full use of its latest features will only be available to those who subscribe to this new Premium tier, which will launch soon.

Sony touts its new XAV-AX6000 and XAV-AX4000 in-car AV receivers as the most seamless and intuitive installations of their series yet. The iDatalink Maestro-compatible stereo replacements can display Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on their ~7-inch screens, with full smartphone-linked voice controls that are wireless this time to boot. They also support USB type-C, as well as 3-pre out for nearly any speaker configurations.

The Galaxy A53 is actually a good mid-range phone, but Samsung has once again used one of its in-house SoCs, and this doesn't do the company any favors.

OnePlus launched its 2022 flagship smartphone as the 10 Pro in the US and Canada, albeit in the absence of its 12GB RAM top-end option. Now, the OEM has announced that it has heard North American fans' demand for this most premium SKU, and will start shipping it in a few days from today (June 10, 2022).

The development of Android 13 remains on schedule, with Google now having released Beta 3 to the Pixel 6 series and older Pixel smartphones. Beta 3 also marks the start of Platform Stability for Android 13, as well as introducing new features.

Google had confirmed that it would add a Smart Unlock feature for users with a Wear OS 3 smartwatch, which works on other devices such as smartphones. Now, a new leak purports to outline how this will work, albeit on a Pixel Watch only. It also reveals that the wearable might have its own companion app, rather than the stock version, on its launch.

Honor has already launched premium mobile devices in 2022; nevertheless, it is slated to supplant them with a new device with the refreshed top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor instead. According to a Weibo leaker, it is tipped to be a real everything-burger of an Android smartphone.

The launch event for Nothing's inaugural Android device, the phone (1), now has a concrete date in 2022. Carl Pei's new OEM asserts that it will undo much of the monotony that it perceives as having taken over in the smartphone market as of late. However, should a new leak prove accurate, it will match flagships from another player in this space in one respect: its power brick.

Reportedly, Samsung has settled on a way to distinguish One UI 4 and its various iterations from One UI 5.0, while also making its existing smartphones feel faster. One UI 5.0 is expected to debut within the next few months at Samsung's annual developer conference, although a stable release will not be available until the autumn at the earliest.

New information has now surfaced strongly indicating that Xiaomi has shelved all plans for the release of a Poco F4 Pro. Supposedly, the Poco F4 Pro was to be a rebadged Redmi K50 Pro for the global market but will now never be released. The vanilla Poco F4, on the other hand, is nigh.

Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch 5 at Unpacked this year. Contrary to previous rumors, however, the company's next-gen premium earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Pro 2, look set to miss out on that event.

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station claims that the Redmi Note 12 will feature a flat screen with a hole-punch selfie camera, a 50 MP triple rear camera array and reuse its predecessor's design. Redmi is expected to unveil the Redmi Note 12 series sometime in Q2, 2022.

The large vapor chamber plates have a combined surface area of 5320 mm^2 for cooling the SoC, 5G antenna, and battery. Wi-Fi 6E is supported on the Black Shark 5 Pro as well alongside other features not available on the non-Pro version.

Xiaomi has reportedly registered a new device with the top-end 120 watt (W) charging from its current 12-series Android flagship - however, it is thought to be something other than the upcoming 12 Ultra. Meanwhile, the latest images purporting to spill that phone's looks ahead of its launch allegedly come from an official source this time.

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to release the POCO X4 GT and the POCO X4 GT Pro, not just the POCO F4 5G. Rumoured to be global versions of the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus, Xiaomi could launch the pair in India as the Redmi K50i and Redmi K50i Pro.

Samsung has a slew of highly anticipated mobile products to bring to the market in a few months, and a new leak has now revealed launch details of the devices—the Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch 5 series—well ahead of schedule.

Motorola has announced the Moto G42 in two colours. The mid-range handset relies on the Snapdragon 680 chipset and 4 GB of RAM, which power a large OLED display. The Moto G42 has 128 GB of expandable storage too, plus a 5,000 mAh battery.

The Moto G62 5G has arrived, further expanding Motorola's Moto G series. The Moto G62 5G relies on the Snapdragon 480 Plus, supported by a 5,000 mAh battery, which also powers a 120 Hz display and a 50 MP primary. Motorola will sell the Moto G62 5G in Asia, Europe, India, Latin America and the Middle East.

POCO India has confirmed that the POCO F4 5G is set for a global release. Meanwhile, new hands-on photos have underlined that the POCO F4 5G is an upgraded Redmi K40S that Xiaomi already sells in China.

Sammobile has learned from its sources that the Galaxy Z Fold4 could be offered with up to 1 TB of internal storage. That, combined with its upgraded cameras and SoC, could drive its price beyond the US$2,000 barrier.

Xiaomi has introduced the Mi Box 4S MAX in China, where it sells for CNY 499 (~US$75). Listed as supporting 8K content, the Mi Box 4S MAX has HDMI 2.1 connectivity, relies on an Amlogic S905X3 chipset and has 4 GB of RAM.

The Axon 40 Ultra has arrived in Europe and for a starting price of €829. Starting with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, the Axon 40 Ultra also comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, a huge display and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.

Realme has unveiled the GT Neo 3 as Europe's first Android smartphone capable of charging at up to 150 watts (W), thanks to its new UltraDart technology. It has also brought its MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC with it to the region, as well as a check-patterned 3T sibling that is also to become available as a new Dragon Ball Z Edition.

Nothing has lifted the lid on when it will reveal the Phone (1), having teased the smartphone for months. The Nothing Phone (1) will be available in multiple markets, including India. The smartphone should launch for around €500 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and with a transparent back.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will be Samsung's next traditional flagship phone. While there's next to nothing known about the premium phone at this point, a set of concept renders have now surfaced, revealing what the Galaxy S23 Ultra looks like—in the artist's own head, at least.

The European Commission (EC) has now completed its deal to make USB type-C a "common charging port" across its jurisdiction. The decision is now set to ensure that new devices of a swathe of consumer electronics categories can use the same cables and power bricks anywhere in the European Union - laptops and iPhones included.

Poco has now begun its marketing campaign for the upcoming Poco F4, starting with a letter released to the public yesterday through official channels. The gist of the matter simplified is: the Poco F4 looks set to ditch the performance-focused outlook of prior models in favor of a well-rounded approach.

Infinix has announced that it has partnered with MediaTek to launch the world's first Helio G99-powered smartphone. The new processor is 4G/LTE-only - although this means it can bring specs such as a 120Hz display refresh rate, a 108MP main camera and Bluetooth 5.2 to budget Android devices.

The latest leak on the subject of Nothing's first-gen Android smartphone was that it would not debut until late July 2022. However, the Carl Pei-led brand has now indicated that its own statement on that subject is on the way - possibly in the next few days, in fact. In other news, the OEM has outlined how a phone (1) can be bought in markets such as India and Europe whenever it does launch.

Google has announced the June Feature Drop for eligible Pixel smartphones. This time around, Google has focused on six areas, including improved 'At a Glance' functionality and quick access to a COVID-19 vaccination card. Google can now translate text messages into Dutch, Korean, Thai, Traditional Chinese and Turkish too.

Xiaomi has presented the POCO C40, a 6.71-inch smartphone powered by the unknown JLQ JR510 chipset. The POCO C40 also has 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage and will be available for approximately US$150 (VND 3,490,000).

The Xperia 5 IV has not joined the Xperia 1 IV yet, but it could debut over the summer. While Sony France has refused to deny the former's existence, an unfortunate Sony Xperia Instagram post has intrigued fans as to the Xperia 5 IV's whereabouts.

Google is months away from releasing the Pixel 7 Pro, which is set to launch alongside the Pixel 7 and the Pixel Watch. However, a display innovation has already been discovered that could improve battery life and performance when needed. The Pixel 7 Pro will feature second-generation Google Tensor silicon, among other changes.

A new leak has now provided the closest, most reliable look yet at Xiaomi's upcoming flagship phone, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra will arrive with a massive, circular camera module seemingly playing host to four lenses, while also offering class-leading hardware across the board.

Vivo's iQOO brand has built a reputation for launching flagship smartphones with some of the fastest charging rates known to the Android market over the last few years. Now, according to a famous leaker, it has the chance to progress yet further by launching its allegedly upcoming 10 Pro with the new top-end spec in these terms yet again.

Xiaomi is currently slated to launch successors to the current 12 series of flagship Android smartphones as soon as humanly possible. Now, this 13 line's Pro variant is linked to a choice of rear panel that might also appear in the upcoming super-premium 12 Ultra. However, its version might be the better and higher-end of the two.

Motorola is linked to a number of upcoming smartphones with code-names such as Hawaii or Dubai in 2022. Now, one of them is slated to emerge as the next generation of the Edge line. The latest tips point to a pOLED display, a generous battery, a 32MP selfie camera and a main rear camera with OIS.

The Nothing Phone (1) may remain elusive, but TechDroider has shared details about the smartphone's display. The leaker has also offered up a concept render, highlighting the similarities that the Nothing Phone (1) will share with many other mid-range smartphones.

Dozens of Xiaomi models are guaranteed to receive the Android 13 update starting later this year when the company begins its rollout. On the other hand, some popular devices from the company look set to miss out, including the Mi 10T and Redmi Note 9 series in their entirety.

It seems that Xiaomi is on the verge of announcing the POCO F4, a global version of the Redmi K40S. While the POCO F4 and Redmi K40S will share many features, Xiaomi has equipped the former with a higher megapixel camera than the latter.

OPPO has announced the Reno8 Lite as its latest Android smartphone available to the Spanish market. It has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display (albeit one with a standard 60Hz refresh rate) and 5G (thanks to an entry-level Qualcomm processor). One might thus wonder why the OEM did not debut this budget model of its new mid-range series in other markets, but there is a good reason for that.

The New York State Senate and Assembly have approved the motion to sign the Digital Fair Repair Act into law. The bill is intended to oblige OEMs to make it easier for users to restore their personal devices on their own within the state. Its new law is now viewed as a watershed moment for right to repair throughout the rest of the United States.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G is one of the fastest Android tablets on the market with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, but it has more to offer than just performance. The S Pen also turns the 11-incher into a productive work station.