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The iQOO Neo6 is an Android smartphone that offers powerful, performance-focused specs headed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor for not much more than US$400 in China. Now, however, it is said to get a successor with MediaTek's latest, fastest chipset instead. The Dimensity 9000 Plus might get a flat high-refresh-rate display to drive in this apparently upcoming 7.

The Xiaomi 12T series is on the way. The duo is expected to arrive either in August or September, and a new leak has now revealed more details of the vanilla Xiaomi 12T than any prior leak, with notable takeaways including a 1.5K display and a potential MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra.

Nothing continues to improve the experience with the Phone (1), its much anticipated first smartphone. Now on Nothing OS 1.1.2, the update builds on Nothing OS 1.1.0 that Nothing released last month. Rolling out now, Nothing OS 1.1.2 brings a few changes to the Nothing Phone (1), along with a few bug fixes.

Xiaomi has surprised fans by releasing MIUI 13.1, a short stop-over before it presents MIUI 14. Currently in beta, MIUI 13.1 has reached the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro so far. MIUI 13.1 is the first time that Xiaomi has based its in-house OS on Android 13, too.

Rumours about the Xperia 1 V have already appeared online, two months after Sony released the Xperia 1 IV. Assumed to be arriving in 2023, the Xperia 1 V is tipped to rely on a new triple camera setup, a major departure from the Xperia 1 IV and its predecessors.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G aims to win over buyers with its good price-performance ratio. For around US$300, you get a mid-range smartphone with a 120 Hz display, a 5000 mAh battery and a 64 MP triple camera.

Realme India's CEO, Madhav Sheth, has reportedly revealed that the brand's next smartphone with 5G could be its cheapest yet. It will target its budget price-tier in response to the impending roll-out of a next-gen mobile service network tipped to finally go nationwide in 2022. The device will be a part of a product launch cycle tipped to keep right on going throughout the rest of this year.

Motorola has confirmed more details about the Razr 2022 ahead of its August 2 release. While the company has showcased more aspects of its upcoming foldable smartphone, TENAA has outlined even more specifications in a lengthy certification publication.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is already regarded as one of the best camera smartphones in the world, thanks to its class-leading 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor and Leica's imaging. The flagship phone may be set to get improved camera performance as well, in light of new information.

Official images of the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro have leaked online as we enter the final few days before Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event. Due for release on August 10, the Galaxy Watch5 series will come in at least five colour options, all with Samsung's replaceable but proprietary strap design.

Xiaomi has finally started offering the POCO C40 in Europe, having introduced the device in June. Currently available in two memory configurations, Xiaomi also sells the POCO C40 in Coral Green, POCO Yellow and Power Black colour options. The POCO C40 starts at €149.90, including delivery and VAT charges.

OnePlus is keeping its hype train for the 10T, a new flagship refresh set to launch soon, going with some potentially tantalizing new charging specs. The brand has revealed that it will introduce its flagship T line's first-gen SUPERVOOC Endurance Editions that charge at up to 150W. However, the new upgrade has come at the cost of one of OnePlus' most legacy smartphone features in this smartphone.

According to a famous Weibo leaker, Lenovo will debut at least 1 new Android slate in China soon. One of them is said to be a 2022 Xiaoxin Pad Pro (or Tab P12 Pro elsewhere on earth) that will come with upgraded fast charging as well as a 2.5K OLED screen. However, it seems compromises have been made in order to bring those high-end specs to the market.

Are you holding off on getting your Android smartphone fixed for fear of the personal data on it going to the repair shop with it? Samsung has come up with a new way to allay such fears with its new Repair Mode, a new option for Galaxy-series smartphones that locks all potentially sensitive information behind an unlocking method.

Lenovo has released a new version of its Legion Y700 8-inch Android gaming tablet in China. The latest model, the “Ultimate Edition”, features a color-changing inductive glass back. Fans of compact Android tablets elsewhere are still pining over the fact that Lenovo doesn’t seem inclined to give the Legion Y700 a global release.

After debuting the Nothing Phone (1) earlier in the month, it appears Carl Pei's Nothing may be set to bring another device to the market this year. This phone is supposedly referred to as a "Lite" version of the Nothing Phone (1), although it retains most of the hardware of the Snapdragon 778G+ device.

Samsung's next-generation foldable smartphones remain a few weeks away. However, a reliable leaker has shared official pictures of the Galaxy Z Fold4 in its three launch colours, confirming the device's design and features. The same leaker has also provided more renders of the Galaxy Z Flip4, confirming the presence of a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for another year.

Motorola has presented the Moto G32, a mid-range smartphone that will be available first in Europe. Like other Moto G series smartphones, the Moto G32 has a Snapdragon 680 mated to a high capacity battery, a 50 MP primary camera and a large battery. The Motorola Moto G32 comes in two colours and two memory configurations.

Motorola challenges the smartphone mid-range with the Moto G42. This means that a good price-performance ratio is a must, and the 6.43-inch Moto G42 delivers just that. For little money, you get a comparatively large amount of features. The highlights are the bright AMOLED display and the large battery.

OnePlus has yet to launch its new, Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-powered Android smartphone, the 10T. However, the brand has already announced that the device will be the first from its line with 16GB of RAM. It is also touted as an entertainment powerhouse thanks to its "silky-smooth" 120Hz display.

More information has now been revealed about Xiaomi's upcoming tablet lineup, the Xiaomi Pad 6 series. Apparently, the Chinese company is lining up the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 for one of the devices in the lineup, with that model likely to be the 14-inch tablet rumored to rival the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

Honor has unveiled plans for its IFA 2022 showcase with assertions that it will help consumers "embrace the connected future". Going by the OEM's new promos, this can be done with one of its new, appropriately networkable devices, which might include new mobile devices, PCs and the personal audio equipment to pair with them.

The arrival of the Razr 2022 is only a few days away, with the device due on August 2. In the meantime, Motorola has shared teasers of what people will be able to do with the device's secondary or cover display. With a larger secondary display than its predecessor, the Razr 2022 should be useable without unfolding it in many situations.

Motorola has almost revealed the Moto X30 Pro's full design, despite having scheduled an official launch for August 2. Expected to arrive in Europe as the Edge 30 Ultra, the smartphone will be one of the world's first with a 200 MP camera, which Motorola complements with 125 W wired fast charging capabilities.

ASUS has revealed the Zenfone 9, a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-powered smartphone with a 120 Hz AMOLED display. Available from €799, the Zenfone 9 has multiple memory configurations, colour options and a 4,300 mAh battery that supports 30 W charging. Roughly as large as the Apple iPhone 13, the Zenfone 9 is slightly smaller than its predecessor and weighs 169 g.

According to a developer, Android 13 Beta contains numerous references to what could be the Pixel 7 Ultra, Pixel Fold and the Pixel Tablet. While the Pixel 7 Ultra and Pixel Fold may share the Samsung ISOCELL GN1 camera sensor, the Pixel Tablet will rely on the front-facing sensor from a Pixel 6 for both its cameras.

It appears that Google is making some camera hardware improvements for this autumn's Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Not only will the Pixel 7 feature a superior front-facing camera compared to the Pixel 6, the Pixel 7 Pro will have a different telephoto camera from last year's Pixel 6 Pro.

The Xiaomi 12T Pro has shown itself on an IMEI database as the 22081212UG. Intended to be released globally, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is rumoured to feature a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC, a 120 Hz AMOLED display, 120 W wired charging and a 200 MP camera, among other features.

Qualcomm has signed an extension of its chip supply deal with Samsung that will go until 2030 and could be prolonged for another period. The agreement includes any future 6G modems Qualcomm may churn out, as well as Snapdragon processor supply for Galaxy devices that my spell the end of the Exynos fragmentation.

Lenovo is geared to release its first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 device shortly. The Lenovo Legion Y70 has been confirmed to debut on August 13 as a mid-year replacement for the Legion Y90. Marketing images and specs of the performance-focused phone have also leaked ahead of that date.

If the rumors are true, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will come equipped with a new 200 MP main camera. While information regarding the auxiliary shooters has been scarce, Galaxy Club has now shed some light on the telephoto unit on the Galaxy S23 Ultra and it may be disappointing to some fans.

Skyline, a new in-development Nintendo Switch emulator for Android devices, is already compatible with several Switch games. While Skyline will likely need years of further development, Super Mario Odyssey actually runs on the latest build, albeit at a low framerate.

The successors of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and MediaTek Dimensity 8100 are in the works. While the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has failed to challenge the Dimensity 8100, the next-gen chipsets look set to be on par, thanks in part to TSMC's 4nm process.

The Pixel 6a is Google's latest smartphone, and is thus only just now getting into the hands of YouTube reviewers. Two of these channels have found that their experience with the device has been marred by a strange and possibly severe bug. Their units' in-display fingerprint scanners allegedly unlock their screens in response to the detection of fingers that were never registered in their UIs.

While most Xiaomi users are still waiting for the MIUI 13.5 update, the first bits of information on MIUI 14 show up. The latest early beta version comes with anti-fraud protection, the ability to recognize text on images in the Gallery app, as well as multiple visual changes that suggest the use of a new approach to interface design.

OnePlus is said to have an inaugural smartwatch to add to its sub-flagship Nord series of devices soon. Now, a famous leaker purports to have dug up more evidence to that effect, which consist of screens pertaining to the wearable's dedicated app. It also seems the new SpO2-tracking accessory is headed to the Indian market.

Motorola now has less than a week from today (July 27, 2022) before the launch of its latest foldable smartphone. However, it seems the OEM could not wait until then to reveal that the upcoming Razr will indeed step up to a top-end Qualcomm processor. An executive insists that its battery capacity, while still falling below typical smartphone levels, will be enough to keep the new clamshell's main display on all day.

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are a few weeks away from launching. However, a cheap clone has launched in China, with LeBest even repurposing Apple's naming scheme. The LeBest X14 Pro Max also borrows from the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, albeit without either of their flagship specifications.

The F(x)tec Pro1-X has started being delivered to backers, nearly two years after its launch in collaboration with XDA Developers. While one of the last smartphones with a slide-out keyboard, the F(x)tec Pro1-X has received a massive hardware downgrade compared to those that were offered during its Indiegogo campaign.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 remains about two weeks away from launching. However, the foldable smartphone can already be seen in official press photos, courtesy of @OnLeaks. So far, press photos of four colours have leaked, which detail the Galaxy Z Flip4 from all sides.

Twitter leaker Yogesh Brar has shed light on the entire Redmi K50s Pro spec sheet. It will feature a 6.67-inch 120 Hz OLED screen, a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 200 MP triple rear cameras and a 5,000 mAh battery with 120 W fast charging.

A new leak has shed light on the entire OnePlus 10T spec sheet and high-quality renders. Its key specifications include a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120 Hz LTPO2 AMOLED panel, a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 50 MP triple rear cameras and a 4,800 mAh battery that supports 150 W fast charging.

Qualcomm recently issued a press release detailing its next-generation family of SoCs for wearable devices including the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1. The new W5 Gen+ 1 chip unleashes mainstream power, incredible efficiency, and expanded functionality for the Android-based smartwatches of the future.

Realme has announced the Pad X in India, one of many products that the company has presented today. Equipped with a Snapdragon 695 SoC and a 10.95-inch display, the Realme Pad X also has an 8,340 mAh battery that supports up to 33 W wired charging. The Realme Pad X will be orderable next month with 5G and Wi-Fi-only connectivity, as will a first-party keyboard and pen.

High-quality renders of the Moto G32 have leaked ahead of the device's official introduction. Sporting three rear-facing cameras and a single front-facing lens, the Moto G32 will also ship in two colours with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The Moto G32 will join the numerous Moto G series refreshes that Motorola has already released this year.

Google has issued another Android 13 beta build, following the release of Android 13 Beta 4. Considered a minor update, Android 13 Beta 4.1 addresses various connectivity issues, including one that would cause devices to crash and reboot. Android 13 Beta 4.1 is available to download now as an OTA for the Pixel 4 series onwards.