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Asus has now officially confirmed the launch date of its next-generation gaming phone, the Asus ROG Phone 6. The ROG Phone 6 will make its debut on July 5 and will likely be powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Word on the grapevine previously claimed that OnePlus had two flagship phones in the works: the OnePlus 10 Ultra and OnePlus 10. According to a new leak, those two devices may not exist at all and the company will be releasing just one phone with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1—the OnePlus 10T 5G.

Twitter leaker Yogesh Brar has leaked the Galaxy Z Flip4 in its entirety. Key specs include a 6.7-inch 120 Hz primary screen, a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, a 3,700 mAh battery and two 12 MP rear cameras.

The second-generation Tensor chipset powering the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be manufactured by Samsung. It will be based on the latest 4 nm process node and enter mass production soon. Google is expected to unveil both smartphones in October 2022.

According to a renowned leaker, Xiaomi has settled on the Redmi K50 Ultra as one of its first devices to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. Xiaomi already sells the Redmi K50 Gaming with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, but the Redmi K50 Ultra should deliver superior power efficiency and improved performance.

Samsung's plans for the Exynos 2300 have long been called into doubt. The flagship chipset, if launched, will power next year's Galaxy S23 series but new reports now provide conflicting information on the company's current stance.

Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing has now reported early sales numbers of Xiaomi's new Redmi Note 11T Pro phones in China. The phones seem to have sold rather well, albeit failing to match up to numbers from the more premium Redmi K50 and Xiaomi 12 series.

iQOO has announced the launch of a smartphone called the Neo6 5G for the Indian market. However, it is not the same as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered device that debuted in China earlier in 2022. Then again, this Neo still offers high-end 80W charging, a nearly-premium Qualcomm chipset and a 6.62-inch E4 AMOLED display.

It might come as a surprise to many tech fans that Letv is back in the mobile devices market; however, the design of its comeback model, the Y1 Pro, will probably be less of one. The new smartphone has dual rear cameras in an oddly familiar layout, as well as a notch that seems mostly cosmetic, and a platform from Unisoc rather than Apple.

GPD now sells the XP Plus, a more advanced version of the popular GPD XP. The GPD XP Plus has a 6.81-inch display, a modular design and a huge battery, plus a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. The GPD XP Plus starts at US$339 and should start shipping in August.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is now said to be its OEM's first-gen flagship with Leica-branded rear cameras. Now, it is also now a top candidate for a cutting-edge liquid lens to the set-up in question. This second-gen component is now believed to have upgraded functions compared to the original found in the Mix Fold.

A prototype of the upcoming Google Pixel 7 has shown up on eBay. The listing has several pictures of the phone showcasing its design and camera layout. One picture even shows the Pixel 7 Pro, which was being used to take the pictures.

Sony's latest flagship TWS earbuds have been re-released in Japan as new special editions dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts. They can be ordered alongside one of the OEM's latest Walkmans, which has been given the same treatment. The 2 new SKUs can be ordered via an official store online.

The Google app is now rumored to add a feature called "Personal Speech Recognition" in the course of a future update. It is slated to help the OEM's Assistant to respond better to words or names uttered most frequently by the user - however, this requires that the same user allows the AI to record their voice on their device.

Google may have already presented its first tablet with Pixel branding, but many aspects still remain unknown. The Universal Stylus Initiative has shed some light on what to expect from the Pixel Tablet though, along with the tablet's codename.

Honor has launched the 70 (or 70 5G) alongside its Pro and Pro Plus siblings. All three Android smartphones have been unveiled with the same updated design and new Sony IMX800 main rear camera. However, slight compromises have been made with this freshly-debuted vanilla mid-ranger.

According to reports, Xiaomi is preparing to release the Redmi 11, which could arrive as soon as next month. With a Dimensity 700 chipset, a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery, the Redmi 11 could be a rebranded Redmi 10 5G.

Honor has presented the Honor 70 series, which starts with the Honor 70 Pro and Honor 70 Pro Plus. Both available with MediaTek Dimensity hardware, the Honor 70 Pro and Honor 70 Pro Plus share identical cameras, displays and battery capacities. Overseas launches are 'still TBD' at this stage.

Sony may have equipped the Xperia 1 IV with three 12 MP rear-facing cameras, but HWiNFO appears to tell a different story. In fact, the Xperia 1 IV not only borrows from the Huawei P30 Pro, but also from the Xperia 1 II and Xperia 1 III.

The entire Galaxy Z Fold4 spec sheet has been leaked online. It will pack a Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC, 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP triple rear cameras, a 16 MP under-display selfie camera, up to 512 GB of storage and a 4,500 mAh battery that supports 25 W fast charging.

Samsung is now believed to have a new member of its rugged XCover smartphone series in the works. Confusingly, some of them paint it as a second-gen Pro, whereas others construe it as an upgrade for the 5. Either way, it is expected to arrive with specs such as an FHD display and Bluetooth 5.2.

OPPO released its first foldable smartphone in 2021, and is now projected to add a second generation of the same device, as well as a first-gen clamshell alternative, in 2022. A famous leaker has now mentioned what might be a product name of the former for the first time, and also offers an update on the OEM's 'X' rollable prototype since its unveiling some time ago.

Carl Pei's Nothing has remained vague on the subject of a debut for its inaugural Android smartphone. However, a German tech blog now purports to fill the blanks the OEM has left with a specific date on which the device is to be unveiled. It is also now slated to start at a mid-range price - on the European market, at least.

Although Google has already previewed the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro well before their official release this fall, the company has yet to provide the complete technical specifications of its two new flagship smartphones. Fortunately, a leaker has now extracted some quite interesting display specs from the source code of two new drivers.

The messaging app Telegram has been linked to a shift to a subscription-based model as of late. Now, the developer Alessandro Paluzzi claims to have spotted more signs that the service is preparing for this change. It consists of the re-wording of a reassuring page many users may recognize as part of the UI furniture.

Samsung had reportedly planned to have as much as 310 million smartphones made in 2022. However, according to the latest word from production insiders, that figure is now down to as little as 280 million. The reduction in orders, linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine and a reduction in demand worldwide, is expected to hit the OEM's suppliers hard in 2022.

Sporting a massive 8,380 mAh battery with 33 W fast charge and a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor, the Blackview BL8800 and BL8800 Pro are only set apart by the cameras on the back. While the BL8800 comes with a night vision image snapper, its Pro sibling features a FLIR thermal imaging camera.

Infinix has launched its Note 12 series for the Indian market via the medium of new Flipkart listings, complete with a tie-in to the new Doctor Strange movie. However, those hoping for this Android smartphone line's latest variants, one of which has 120W charging, may be slightly disappointed. The Note 12 and 12 Turbo do have AMOLED displays, albeit ones driven by a 2-year-old MediaTek processor.

Xiaomi brought the Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro to the market back in March. According to a new leak, the Black Shark 6 series is on the way, and will arrive with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Realme has announced a new, top-end version of its GT Neo 3, for release during the OEM's ongoing anniversary event. This new SKU adds with a new 512GB storage option to the new Android smartphone's 12GB RAM/150W charging SKU. The company is also making other attractive offers on devices such as Book-series laptops, albeit to the Chinese market only.

Samsung's US website has updated with some possibly improved trade-in deals for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. A customer can get some Galaxy Watch4 SKUs free with the purchase of a new Galaxy Z Fold3, or up to US$1,000 off a Galaxy S22 Ultra with a trade-in - even if the device to be exchanged has a cracked screen.

A leaker has shared hands-on images of a third-party case for the Galaxy Z Fold4, months ahead of the device's anticipated release. The third-party case showcases design changes from the Galaxy Z Fold3 as Samsung moves to a squarer form factor.

While The Elec suggested that Google had cancelled the Pixel Fold, Jon Prosser and Ross Young suggest otherwise. Instead, Google is now rumoured to be waiting until spring 2023, which would line up nicely with a Google I/O 2023 reveal.

Samsung has presented the Galaxy M13, a cheaper alternative to the Galaxy M23, Galaxy M33 and the Galaxy M53. The Galaxy M13 has a large display, weighs 192 g and has four cameras, among other features. Samsung will sell the Galaxy M13 in three colours and two memory configurations.

Earlier reports claimed that Samsung could be ditching Exynos for the Galaxy S23 and S24 lineups in favor of a truly custom SoC on the Galaxy S25. New information, however, now reveals some early details of the Exynos 2300 that could power the Galaxy S23 next year, potentially calling those aforementioned reports into doubt.

Can you print a whole billboard using nothing more than a smartphone camera? According to Samsung, you can - so long as the sensor in question is the new ISOCELL HP1. The OEM's latest YouTube ad depicts the creation of the 616 square-meter cat-pic chosen for this purpose. Its ability to retain feline detail to the tune of about 200 megapixels (MP) is hyped in this new campaign.

Xiaomi has released the POCO F4 GT in the UK, where it retails for £699. However, Xiaomi is selling the handset at a substantial discount until the end of the month, albeit only in one colour option. With £200 off and 2 months of YouTube Premium thrown in, the POCO F4 GT could be a bargain for those after a gaming smartphone.

According to reports, Xiaomi has started testing the Pad 6 ahead of a global release. Currently thought to be arriving this summer, Xiaomi has already registered what is believed to be the Xiaomi Pad 6 with the EEC in Russia.

The Honor 70 series are shaping up to become premium mid-rangers to be taken seriously within the Android space on their debut. This impression has become reinforced due to the appearance of new and apparently official posters pointing to the combination of certain, potentially crucial, specs in its top-end Pro Plus or (Pro+) model.

Realme has overtly confirmed that its inaugural Naruto-themed special edition Android smartphone and accessory will be available alongside the new Pad X in China soon. The new GT Neo 3 SKU in question is an appropriately restyled version of its top-end 150W charging variant, whereas the Powerbank 3 Pro remains at a top speed of 33W despite its own new finish.

Realme has now officially launched its latest tablet in China. The Realme Pad X debuts as the company's first 5G-enabled tablet and offers purely mid-range specs with a starting price tag that converts into under US$200.

Xiaomi, alongside the Redmi Note 11T series and Xiaomi Band 7, also launched the Redmi Buds 4 and Redmi Buds 4 Pro. Both earbuds offer IP54 ratings and "active noise reduction", with the Redmi Buds 4 starting at the equivalent of US$30.

Carl Pei's latest tech start-up Nothing has revealed a little more about its first full mobile device, the phone (1). It has hinted strongly that it, like images for a prototype it has just shared, will have a transparent nature. Then again, the final product has no guarantee of looking anything like the latest officially-leaked concepts, leaving the phone (1)'s appearance a mystery for now.

Motorola has presented the Moto E32s, another addition in the Moto E family. Equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery and a 90 Hz display, the Moto E32s comes with Android 12 pre-installed and has three rear-facing cameras, among other features.

According to reports, Google has postponed its foldable Pixel smartphone project again, six months after cancelling 'Passport'. This time, Google is rumoured to have ceased developing 'Pipit', with no foldable Pixel smartphone due this year as a result.

A renowned leaker has provided an update about the state of the next-generation Galaxy Z Fold's foldable display. Reputedly, the Galaxy Z Fold4 will arrive with an improved display that will have a less prominent crease compared to the one that exists in the Galaxy Z Fold3 and its predecessors. The improved display should also be slightly squarer than the panel in the Galaxy Z Fold3.

More evidence of the Motorola Razr 3 has surfaced online. Bearing a design resembling the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, the Razr 3 will look quite different from the existing Razr 5G. The Razr 3 is expected to arrive in late summer with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipsets.