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A recent patent-based leak has led to rumors that OnePlus will launch an ultra-flagship variant (perhaps literally) with a periscope camera in place of the current 10 Pro's third rear camera and ring-flash. Now, Concept Creator has incorporated this prediction into new images showing how this premium smartphone might look in the real world.

The Poco M4 Pro 5G is a very low-priced smartphone that has very few weaknesses for a device in this price-range. Our review reveals what the M4 Pro 5G is all about.

A leaker has leaked more details about the Redmi K50 series, due later this month. Reportedly, the Redmi K50 series will start at CNY 1,999 (~US$314), but neither the K50, K50 Pro, K50 Pro+ or the K50 Gaming will launch globally until the end of March, at the earliest.

A new gaming test on Tencent's Peacekeeper Elite has provided power consumption figures of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, MediaTek Dimensity 9000, Snapdragon 870, and Huawei's Kirin 9000. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, sadly, comes in last.

Word on the Xiaomi 12 Ultra has been extremely conflicting so far. It appears, though, that Xiaomi is preparing a phone that will sit above the Xiaomi 12 Pro in its pecking order, and a leak has now provided a first look at what to expect from that device.

The Poco X4 5G has now made the trip over to Geekbench, revealing some of its hardware and mostly corroborating reports that it will be a rebadged Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. That, of course, means a Snapdragon 695 under the mid-range phone's hood.

A new render for Vivo's rumored 2022 Android flagship seem to confirm the latest design-related leaks relating to this upcoming device. Then again, this image contains a number of tantalizing Easter eggs, which might pan out as camera specs for the premium phone, not to mention its approximate launch date.

OnePlus has announced its latest Y1S-line TVs. They will come in a choice of 2 variants and are slated to bring a "Smarter Picture" to the brand's Indian customers soon. The new smart screens' first teaser hints at a build with slim bezels and a conventional stand type.

Microsoft may not launch a Surface Duo 3 this year, but the device is expected to arrive in 2023 with flagship features. The original Surface Duo and the Surface Duo 2 are expected to skip Android 12 and directly get updated to Android 12L in the coming months.

Samsung typically launches the Galaxy A5x and A7x phones at the same date but that may change this year, as a new leak claims the Galaxy A73 has now been delayed and will debut after the Galaxy A53.

The top-end 12GB RAM/512GB internal storage version of the Mix 4 started at nearly US$1000 in China. Now, however, this SKU can be had for close to the original price of the phone's base model through an online retailer in the same country. It is also being offered in attractive bundles with accessories that get extreme on various levels in some cases.

Samsung's upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, will be a powerhouse of a phone. The physical package is unlikely to thrill, though, as a leaked image of the Galaxy S22 Ultra's box contents reveals sparse contents.

Reportedly, Samsung plans to release a 1 TB version of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, its next premier flagship smartphone. However, the high capacity edition is not expected to launch in all markets, just as the Exynos 2200 may be limited to a few countries.

The Reno7 and 7 Pro has launched in the Indian market, having only been available in China prior to this. The series is still touted as the "Portrait Experts" in its new region. Then again, the vanilla 7 is not exactly the same phone as it was in China; its new international units come with a MediaTek Dimensity SoC rather than one from Qualcomm as before.

A detailed leak has confirmed not only what the Find X5 Pro looks like, but also countless specifications. The Find X5 Pro is tipped to arrive at MWC 2022 in Barcelona, likely ahead of the OnePlus 10 Pro.

Last year, Xiaomi promised three major OS updates for the Xiaomi 11T Pro, 11T, and Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. It's unclear if the company is trying to renege on that but its website currently lists the three phones as eligible for just two OS updates.

Google is gearing to release Android 12L, the next version of Android intended for tablets. Based on various leaks, it seems likely that one of the first devices to showcase Android 12L will be the so-called Pixel Tab, which was initially expected to launch last year.

Xiaomi may have only just announced MIUI 13 outside China, but it has already brought the new OS to the POCO F3 GT in India. V13.0.0.10.SKJINXM also arrives with Android 12, but only for Mi Pilot testers.

POCO is on the verge of bringing the POCO M4 Pro to India. Announced last year in Europe, the POCO M4 Pro has a 90 Hz display and a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC. In other words, the POCO M4 Pro is a re-branded version of the original Redmi Note 11.

The reliable leaker Roland Quandt has come across renders for what is claimed as the Nokia G21, and, thus, one of the HMD Global brand's 2022 crop of smartphones. Should this be the case, it seems the new device is dropping the signature G-series ring-cam in favor of a much more conventional hump, and that's not even the extent of the putative changes with this potential budget phone.

According to a report published by Newzoo, mobile gaming racked in a revenue of US$93.2 billion (€81.5 billion) in 2021. The revenue figure represents 52% of the total gaming revenue for last year. Consoles and PCs, on the other hand, brought in US$50.4 billion (€44.07 billion) and US$36.7 billion (€32.07 billion) respectively.

Motorola has unveiled a new Moto G Stylus, aptly called the Moto G Stylus (2022). While the smartphone features a few upgrades, it also includes a slower SoC, albeit one with a faster GPU than last year's Moto G Stylus has. The Moto G Stylus (2022) is available in two colours, costs US$299.99 and ships with Android 11.

Xiaomi has allegedly certified three new devices, tipped as members of the upcoming Redmi K50 series by the prominent leaker Digital Chat Station. Neither of these smartphones might be a flagship variant, but may still manage to offer a selection of powerful and interesting chipsets from both MediaTek and Qualcomm.

The upcoming NEX 5 from Vivo is rumored to launch with an extra-large 7-inch display in 2022. Now, according to the latest renders for this phone, the OEM will combine this spec with the round camera hump that has all but disappeared from the premium Android smartphone at this point. In so doing, they purport to debunk prior images linked to the device.

The Galaxy S21 FE may only be a month old, but the handset can already be purchased at up to a 14% discount. Currently, Samsung's most recent flagship smartphone starts at US$599.99 with 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and a Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Reportedly, Samsung may tweak the design of its Ultra smartphone next year with the Galaxy S23 Ultra. According to Ice Universe, Samsung Display could mass-produce quad-curved displays, which are yet to take off properly. The switch to quad-curved displays would give the Galaxy S23 Ultra a different look compared to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which relies on a dual-curved solution.

A new leak has now provided the most thorough look yet at Samsung's upcoming mid-range phone, the Galaxy A53 5G, with a host of renders, specs, and even pricing information. The Galaxy A53 5G is tipped to play host to Samsung's Exynos 1200 SoC.

Xiaomi has now officially launched MIUI 13 for the Indian smartphone market. The company confirms that it will start sending out the OTA over the course of this quarter, starting with an exclusive list of ten devices.

Google has now provided information on the sales performance of the Pixel 6 series. While the company doesn't give actual numbers, by all indications, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro duo has sold considerably well.

OnePlus' recent absorption by OPPO has raised the possibility that the brand's upcoming flagship, the 10 Pro, will arrive on the international market with a new OS rather than the brand's signature OxygenOS. Others have claimed that its replacement will not make the major global launch event involved. The latest word from a rising star in leak terms indicates that this is indeed the case.

Even though the price is still steep, professionals who would like to take advantage of the unique features of Sony's Xperia Pro can now get a great deal on the unlocked smartphone and portable high speed transmission device at Amazon.

OPPO has announced that it will introduce the Watch Free, one of its latest fitness trackers, to the Indian market soon. It will debut when the Reno7 series does in early February 2022. They will be joined by the Enco M32 wireless earbuds in a new color.

The latest rumors suggest that Motorola's new, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered flagship smartphone will change not only its name (currently the Moto Edge X30) but its looks for its debut outside China. According to the latest leak, this is partially untrue, and it will launch with the same rear panel everywhere. Then again, it calls the possibility of its Special Edition going international into question.

The Realme 9 Pro series is to receive the Vivo V23 Pro's exciting design, with the Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9 Pro+ able to change from blue to orange in sunlight. The Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9 Pro+ will launch in Europe, possibly both 50 MP and optically-stabilised cameras.

It looks like Google is preparing to release another Android Auto refreshed, codenamed Coolwalk. While not officially released yet, several images of the redesign have emerged online. Google is also testing a Cast app for Android Auto that allows you to mirror your smartphone on your car's display.

Realme has already revealed the Realme 9 Pro and the Realme 9 Pro+, but it also has the Realme 9 on the way. However, the FCC has confirmed that the entry-level model shares an uncanny amount of similarities with the Realme 8 5G, a device that it was supposed to be replacing.

A leaker has shared more than 100 pictures showcasing official Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra cases. The trio should launch with plenty of case accessories to choose from, including several with built-in stands.

Another extensive leak of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series has landed, showcasing the three tablets once again. The latest leak, provided by Evan Blass, confirms what accessories Samsung will include with the trio, along with their dimensions, weight and battery capacities.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro, both powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, have now been put through the paces of a GPU stress test. The results appear to confirm the outcome of prior tests: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 throttles hard under sustained load.

A new leak has now provided a look at a device expected to be the Poco X4 Pro 5G. Sadly, though, the chipset beneath the phone's hood appears to be a downgrade on its predecessor, the Poco X3 Pro's.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G occupies a strange middle-ground between being a first and second generation of its ground-breaking clamshell foldable smartphone category. The process of upgrading it to Android 12 has now reached a new market: the US. Units of this phone that are both unlocked and carrier-linked might start to see its OTA notification soon.

The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X are already relatively small by modern smartphones, but the Xiaomi 12 Mini could be an even more compact option. The Mini entry in the Xiaomi 12 series could still feature three rear-facing cameras though, if a leaked render is anything to go by.

Many consumers pair their smartphones with wearables capable of showing their heart rate these days. However, according to Realme, those accessories will not be necessary with its upcoming 9 Pro+. It will have a new kind of fingerprint sensor that apparently also doubles as a specific times of fitness tracker.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is in the works with a Snapdragon 695 SoC, 6.4-inch screen, 64 MP triple rear cameras and a 5,000 mAh battery. It is a cheaper version of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and could be announced alongside it on February 11.

Evan Blass has leaked 'Key Features' of both the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+, two of Samsung's next flagship smartphones. Both will arrive in multiple markets on February 9 alongside the Galaxy S22 Ultra, plus the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

We are only a week away from Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, where the company is tipped to announce the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, among other devices. In the meantime, two leakers have revealed prices, memory configurations and connectivity options for the trio, as have full specification sheets. One of the leakers has also offered a look at the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra in its Book Cover Keyboard case.

An extensive leak has revealed more details about the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung's next premier flagship smartphone. While the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a lot going for it, including a 1,750-nit and HDR10+ certified display, Samsung will not include a charger in its box. Instead, the company will only bundle an S Pen, a USB cable and a SIM tool.