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Lenovo is thought to launch the Legion Y90 as a flagship gaming smartphone with distinct design cues from its predecessor. Now, however, there are signs that the next generation on from that might take a different path thereafter. It might have fairly predictable internals, yet look very different from its series' mobile devices to date.

Twitter leaker Max Jambor states that the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G will be launched worldwide on February 11, just a few days after Samsung unveils the Galaxy S22 series. The OnePlus 10 Pro is expected to go global a month later in March.

There will be no price cut for the upcoming Galaxy S22 series in the US. On the contrary, the Galaxy S2, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra will all cost more than their predecessors, the opposite of Samsung's pricing strategy in Europe. The Galaxy S22 Ultra will start with 8 GB of RAM too, a 4 GB downgrade on the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

BBK Electronics is not done with OnePlus yet, despite releasing increasingly fewer OnePlus flagship smartphones. Reportedly, OnePlus is developing the OnePlus 10 Ultra with the intention of releasing it during the second half of 2022. However, the OnePlus 10 Ultra could share an even closer lineage with the Oppo Find X5 series than the OnePlus 10 Pro does.

The global version of the Redmi Note 11 series is almost upon us, as is MIUI 13. The pair will debut tomorrow during a virtual launch event, starting at 12:00 GMT. There is no Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro in sight for global audiences yet, though.

Evan Blass has revealed more promotional materials for the Galaxy Tab S8 series and next month's Galaxy Unpacked event. Scheduled for February 9, the event will reveal 'The Epic Standard', likely just the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 series.

Microsoft presented the Surface Duo about a month after Google released Android 11. However, the Surface Duo shipped several months later with Android 10. The Surface Duo has now received its first OS upgrade, but Microsoft is still keeping its first foldable smartphone stuck in the past.

A new report has now detailed Motorola's upcoming flagship phone, codenamed the Motorola "Frontier 22". Set for a July debut, the Frontier 22 will feature a slew of incredible specs including a 200 MP camera, 144 Hz P-OLED, and 125 W wired charging.

A new set of Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro renders surfaced recently. According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, however, the leaked renders have a few errors. The leaker also reveals the existence of two Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered Xiaomi phones with flagship-grade LTPO displays.

The Micromax IN Note 2 has been announced in India with a MediaTek Helio G95, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 48MP quad rear cameras, and a 5,000mAh that supports 30W fast charging. It costs INR (US$168) and will hit shelves on January 30.

It's been all but confirmed that the Redmi Note 11 will debut on the global market with a Snapdragon 680 onboard. Sadly, though, it appears the Snapdragon 680 is actually a performance downgrade from the Redmi Note 10's Snapdragon 678.

Xiaomi's gaming phone brand Black Shark has announced that a 2021 flagship is now available to buy on AliExpress. However, it is not the latest 4S Pro, but the 4 Pro that came before it. Then again, the Snapdragon 888-powered, 120W-charging phone is priced at an attractive discount at the moment.

The Reno7 series are OPPO's latest crop of premium mid-range smartphones. The OEM has confirmed that it is bringing these devices to the Indian market. The company will announce their availability in the next month of 2022.

The Google Pixel 6a is expected to hit shelves in a few months, but only with a 60 Hz display. The mid-range smartphone could feature 30 W charging too for a 4,800 mAh battery. The Pixel 6a is tipped to be significantly more expensive than the Pixel 5a, though.

The Moto Edge 30 Pro is on its way, and Motorola will be making some changes from the Moto Edge X30 it released last year in China. The Moto Edge 30 Pro will still have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC though, plus 12 GB of RAM, a 5,000 mAh battery and a 6.7-inch display.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 appears to be a superior chipset to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Word on the grapevine leans towards Samsung wanting a piece of that pie as well, with the Korean company potentially geared to equip a non-flagship model with the MediaTek chipset.

Xiaomi has announced a launch date for the Redmi Note 11S, another entry in the burgeoning Redmi Note 11 series. The Redmi Note 11S will arrive with a 108 MP primary camera and the design of the global Redmi Note 11, another device that Xiaomi will reveal soon.

A set of premium phones including the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Xiaomi 12 Pro, OnePlus 10 Pro, and iPhone 13 series have now been put through a battery drain test. The iPhone 13 tops the chart as is typical, but the OnePlus 10 Pro surprisingly comes in second, with 2020's Mate 40 Pro following closely.

Xiaomi has already launched phones based on Qualcomm's new top-end mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Now, the OEM is slated to start on the next tier down from the same chipmaker. A famous leaker claims to have uncovered a long list of code-names for new phones, including those that might launch with the new silicon.

Samsung has already announced a Galaxy Unpacked event for February, titled UNPACKED 2022. While the company has kept quiet on when the event will occur, its dedicated website has revealed the event's date and start time. Next month's Galaxy Unpacked event will showcase the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 series; availability for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra has leaked too.

Xiaomi has silently started the rollout of MIUI 13 globally. The Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Mi 11 Lite 4G kick things off, as all three phones are now receiving early Android 12-based builds, albeit only for Mi Pilot testers.

Vivo is projected to launch a flagship smartphone called the NEX 5 in 2022. This device's looks have now leaked out for the first time, albeit in the form of a live photo reportedly pulled from Weibo shortly after its post date. The phone may have been presented with 1 of 3 color options in a SKU that might have up to 512GB of internal storage.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has yet again been put through a Genshin Impact gaming test, this time versus the Apple 15 Bionic on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The results? Well, not particularly impressive, especially in terms of power consumption.

The Lenovo Legion Y90 is expected to make its grand debut sometime in the future and a new leak has now revealed all major specifications of the gaming phone ahead of time. Notable takeaways include a stunning 18 GB of RAM and 144 Hz AMOLED with 720 Hz touch sampling.

New images showing the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 50 MP main camera sensor right next to the Google Pixel 4's 12 MP sensor have now surfaced. The difference in sizes is just as much as one would expect, although it's important to point out that bigger isn't always better.

If you're a fan of OLED displays but don't want to spend too much money on your smartphone, the Motorola Moto G31 is currently a good choice. Compared with the predecessor, however, it's also evident where the manufacturer decided to cut corners.

Google is alleged to have scheduled a launch window for the Pixel 6a, its next mid-range smartphone. The Pixel 6a could arrive alongside the Pixel Watch; another device tipped to arrive in spring 2022.

Rumour has it that Samsung has finalised prices for the Galaxy S22 series in Europe. While the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ will be as expensive as their predecessors, the Galaxy S22 Ultra will start at €50 cheaper than the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Only Samsung's premier smartphone will launch with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, in Europe at least.

OPPO is said to launch a premium smartphone based on MediaTek's top-end Dimensity 9000 SoC called the Find X5. According to its latest leak, this device will distinguish itself from its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered counterpart with an extremely reflective finish. Then again, the two might launch with the same camera hardware in 2022.

OnePlus has just announced its latest software update for its 2021 flagship 9 and 9 Pro smartphones. It is based on Android 12, just like the last; however, it is apparent from the off that it fixes a lot of problems resulting from the initial upgrade to this latest OS version. It also enhances some signature features of the brand, Canvas AOD included.

New synthetic benchmarks for the Exynos 2200 and its graphics component, the Xclipse 920, have shown the AMD/Samsung collaboration in a new and bright light. OpenCL and Vulkan results for the international variant of the Galaxy S22 Ultra are far ahead of recent scores made by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro.

RedMagic, which has been building its brand of flagship Android smartphones over the last few years, now seems to have ambitions to expand its gaming ecosystem beyond this platform in 2022. The OEM is now slated to do so with its inaugural monitor, not to mention a VR headset, that might debut alongside the 7 series of mobile devices in the near future.

The Chinese car company Geely allegedly has plans to start making phones as well. To this end, it is said to be in talks to acquire the OEM Meizu. Meanwhile, the same brand has confirmed that it will release 2022 devices with Qualcomm silicon, prompting the release of an image projecting how such handsets might look.

The OPPO Find N is OPPO's new foldable phone. The device has now been put through JerryRigEverything's durability test, and performed rather well—particularly in the dust test where the phone's hinges still work without even creaking.

A Xiaomi executive recently re-raised hype for a potential 12 Ultra super-flagship phone, despite prior rumors that it would be replaced by the Mix 5 Pro in 2022. Now, the same individual has referenced another, similarly-named upcoming device, giving rise to speculation that it will be a new Ultra by a new name.

The Redmi K50 series is set to debut next month. A new leak has now revealed what chipsets will power the different phones in the lineup, and things are looking up, with the least powerful chipset apparently being the capable Snapdragon 870.

Android Central has learned from its sources that the upcoming OnePlus 10R will run a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. Other specs include GB RAM and a 120Hz AMOLED screen. It will be unveiled sometime in Q2, 2022, for US$500-600.

The alleged full specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have been shared online. The details reveal how the South Korean OEM has taken the best parts of its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note lines and combined them. However, there is no mention of the rumored 1 TB variant of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which may launch at a later date.

Reportedly, only one region will receive the Galaxy S22 series exclusively with the Exynos 2200. While North America will continue to have access to Snapdragon versions of Samsung Galaxy S flagships, Europe will be saddled with Exynos variants of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Other regional variations have been revealed too, including those for Africa and Southeast Asia.

The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra are almost here, with Samsung having scheduled its next Galaxy Unpacked event for February. However, reservations for the trio begin today, and Samsung is offering a tidy incentive for anyone that decides to do so.

Samsung has now confirmed its Unpacked event for next month, while raising hype for the Galaxy S22 series. According to notable leaker Ice Universe, the Galaxy S22 series along with the Galaxy Tab S8 lineup will make their grand debuts on February 9.

If you've been into mobile tech for any length of time, you have noticed that Android device updates no longer include grand feature dumps. Nowadays, it's all about incremental feature updates, security and consistency. MIUI is no different, so while Xiaomi is busy rolling out MIUI 13, let's see what MIUI 12 has in store for you.

Nubia has confirmed that it has a Z-series flagship smartphone to launch in early 2022. This premium device is now slated to run on the top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor; however, not only that, the OEM claims that it will challenge its rivals as it will be the first Android device to launch with a world-first 35mm lens.

Amazon has listed the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra on its French and Italian websites. The listings confirm numerous details, including specifications, colours, prices and even release dates for the three tablets.

Opening the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 becomes unnecessary with CoverScreen OS, because the software transforms the small outer display into a full-fledged smartphone. CoverScreen OS even supports portrait orientation, despite how strange it looks.

Renowned leaker @OnLeaks says that the Realme 9 Pro+ will run a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC, a 90Hz Super AMOLED screen, a 50MP camera sensor with OIS, and a 4,500mAh battery. Realme is expected to unveil the smartphone in India soon.