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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.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 debuted last year with a massive US$1799 price tag. The company's foldable phones have typically come with a significant price premium but that may change in the future, with word on the grapevine claiming Samsung now has a mid-range foldable in the pipes—a Galaxy A Fold, if you would.

Qualcomm has announced that the Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform it has implemented to help engineers and creators make next-gen metaverse-type environments and products is ready for use. The OEM offers a compatible dev-kit made of Lenovo/Motorola hardware with 8 Gen 1 and XR1 silicon.

Motorola is now said to add some more new members to the Moto G series of Android smartphones soon. One of them, the G42, has reportedly emerged ahead of its launch again, and in more detail this time. Then again, some of them sound like a device already on the market in 2022.

After confirming the ROG Phone 6 for a July 5 launch, Asus has now revealed some display specs of the gaming phone that grant it membership to a rather exclusive club currently only populated by Nubia's recent gaming phones.

New Xiaomi Pad 6 rumors have cropped up on social media that claim the next tablet series from the Chinese OEM will be an all-Snapdragon-powered affair. In addition, there is an early display-related leak, exciting news about the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro, and even a whisper about a Xiaomi Pad 6 Ultra joining the lineup.

Although it is already June and the May security patch has been around for a while, the MIUI 13.0.6 Global Stable software update for the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro only includes the April security patch. As its description shows, this 262 MB software package does not bring any other noticeable changes.

A beta version of the Samsung Health app has confirmed the company's plans to launch the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro later this year. Additionally, the app now contains a reference to skin temperature monitoring, a rumoured Galaxy Watch5 feature. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro may only support up to 5 W charging, rather than matching Apple's fast charging capabilities.

Specifications, official renders, and European pricing has leaked for the Moto G62, another 5G handset within the Motorola Moto G series. While the Moto G62 5G should outperform the Moto G52, Motorola has not equipped it with the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset also found in the Moto G82 5G. Instead, the Moto G62 5G relies on an improved version of the Snapdragon 480.

Xiaomi has certified several upcoming smartphones with the 3C in China, thought to be the Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 and Xiaomi 12 Ultra. For some reason, the flagships will only support 67 W fast charging, but the Xiaomi 12 Ultra could arrive with some unique colour options, albeit without Leica's infamous logo.

AnTuTu has released its Android smartphone performance rankings for May 2022 by market tier. Of these, the sub-flagship segment has seen a lot of new releases in the same month. A selection of them now occupy the entire top 5 for their category, all of which have the same new SoC.

While some regions received it one day earlier, Diablo Immortal is now available globally for mobile players. The Open Beta version for Windows PCs is also surfacing today, although it will probably lose most of its players to Diablo 4 once that title hits the market (hopefully next year).

The results of a new study conducted in 2022 can be used to conclude that smartphone use-frequency among adults based in the United States has increased by about 366% compared to that measured three years ago. The researchers report that 1 in 5 of their subjects wouldn't go without their phone for more than a few hours, while only 1 in 4 could withstand the temptation to bring their device into the bathroom with them.

A new list has now revealed what Xiaomi phones will receive the Android 13 update later this year. Dozens of devices make the cut, with most of them having being released over the past eighteen months or thereabouts.

Hands-on photos of the Pixel 7 Pro have surfaced, months before the device's launch. Reputedly of a prototype unit, the leak confirms Google and Samsung's continued collaboration over Pixel smartphones, with the GS201 chipset set to use the Exynos Modem 5300 from the Exynos 2200. Also, it seems that the Pixel 7 Pro has the same cameras as the Pixel 6 Pro.

Some devices from the smartphone company Vivo (and its sub-brand iQOO) already support some of the fastest charging rates in the Android market. Now, a famous leaker indicates that it will upgrade to even faster, 200 watt (W) technology soon. This may involve a power brick that is also compatible with current flagships.

The Bluetooth SIG has certified four upcoming Fossil Group smartwatches. Seemingly the Fossil Gen 7 and the Skagen Falster Gen 7, at least the former is slated for a June 2022 release.

According to reports, Samsung has already started mass-producing the Galaxy Z Fold4. Rumoured to be launching this autumn, the Galaxy Z Fold4 is also now thought to contain an improved Under Panel Camera (UPC), along with a narrower hinge design than the Galaxy Z Fold3 has.

According to reports, the Pixel Watch will feature a 300 mAh battery, regardless of which version you pick up. Apparently, Google will rate the Pixel Watch for up to a day's use between charges, but recharging the Pixel Watch could take nearly 2 hours.

The Axon 40 Ultra is one of 2022's very few premium Android smartphones that moves beyond the typical central punch-hole selfie camera with ZTE's latest under-display camera (or UDC) instead. Now, its maker has confirmed that it will become available on the global market in June 2022.