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TENAA has published its certification for the Galaxy A53, one of Samsung's next mid-range smartphones. The Chinese regulatory body has confirmed several specifications in the process, including the device's dimensions, memory configurations, and battery capacity.

Following the official announcement of the Redmi Note 11 series' imminent global launch, the rumor mill for the phones have slowly reached a crescendo. The latest leak comes after the Redmi Note 11 was spotted in a retail listing that also revealed its most important specifications.

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra cannot be far away from arriving, as Samsung used it in hands-free Bixby promotional material. The image shows Samsung's next flagship tablet with a notched display, though to be a 14.6-inch panel with two front-facing cameras.

Xiaomi has confirmed that it is bringing a new x-axis haptics motor to the Redmi K50 series, tipped to arrive next month. The likes of the Redmi K50 Gaming will showcase the CyberEngine, a haptics motor that measures 560 mm² and is, allegedly, 3x stronger than contemporary equivalents.

The Xiaomi Mix 5 series has been rumored to replace the Xiaomi 12 Ultra this year and while that may not end up being true, the phones still sport premium displays, with a new leak detailing the display specs of both the Mix 5 and Mix 5 Pro.

Apple had been kept off the top spot in the mobile devices market worldwide for the first 3 quarters of 2021. However, it shot back up to #1 for the year's final quarter (4Q2021), despite a slight drop in its share compared to 4Q2020. This success is attributed to the iPhone 13-series, even with its supply-chain issues.

According to the latest leaks, Xiaomi may defy expectations by replacing a successor for the Mi 11 Ultra with the Mix 5 Pro. However, a new Weibo post from an executive with the company suggests that this is not the case and there will be a top-end 12-series variant after all. The device might be released soon in order to honor the OEM's CEO.

Apple has significantly reduced the amount of discount users get when they trade in their Android smartphones for an Apple device. For instance, where Apple used to give US$325 for the Galaxy S21 5G, the company now gives US$260. The reduction in value is reflected throughout Samsung’s flagship phone lineup.

More specifications for the supposed Vivo Pad tablet have been leaked, including a price prediction that would make the slate a competitive contender in the seemingly revitalized Android tablet market. The Vivo Pad is expected to sport a Snapdragon 870 processor and come with narrow bezels to offer maximum screen real estate.

Xiaomi has not one Redmi Note 11 Pro for global audiences, but two. Reportedly, the second will arrive as the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G sporting a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G is tipped to launch with a 120 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery too, plus a 108 MP primary camera.

The global version of the Xiaomi 12 has appeared on Geekbench as the Xiaomi 2201123G. Someone benchmarked the new flagship with 8 GB of RAM, which is yet to receive a global release date yet.

Samsung is a few weeks away from revealing the Galaxy S22 Ultra, but more official renders of the device have leaked online. The new images show the upcoming flagship in four colours, each with Gorilla Glass Victus+ and Armor Aluminium Frames, among other features.

Chuwi has upgraded the HiPad Pro, a tablet that it launched in July 2021. The new model comes with a few changes while retaining the original model's design. The new HiPad Pro should be available before the end of the month for under US$299.

Several renders have leaked for the global version of the Redmi Note 11 Pro, due to be released on January 26. The smartphone should launch outside China in three colours and with a Snapdragon 5G chipset, not the Dimensity 920. The Redmi Note 11 Pro will have a smaller battery capacity than its Chinese namesake too, but there are similarities between the two devices.

Xiaomi has revealed the 11T Pro in India, a smartphone with a Snapdragon 888 SoC, a 108 MP primary camera and a 5,000 mAh battery. The Xiaomi 11T Pro also supports 120 W fast charging that can recharge the device fully in 17 minutes.

MIUI 13 global is on the way. In addition to phones in the Mi 11T and Mi 11 series, the Poco F3 is apparently already set for MIUI 13, as early Android 12-based builds for both its Global and EEA ROM versions have been discovered. The Poco X3 Pro also comes along for the ride against all odds.

Samsung has started to roll its latest version of One UI for mobile devices out to the Galaxy S10 5G, the OEM's 2019 flagship smartphone. The upgrade confers Android 12 on the nearly 3-year-old device. However, the OTA is only available in certain markets to date.

OPPO's next-gen Reno smartphones are already in the works, according to a new leak. At least 1 variant of this alleged 8 series is projected to switch to a design which, while new to its line, has already been seen in the China-only K9 Pro. The putative device is depicted in new renders that also hints at triple rear cameras.

Lenovo has showcased its first-gen Legion Android gaming tablet in a new video teaser showing the slate in full from all angles. The clip gives the impression of being a full trailer for the slate's upcoming launch, reinforcing earlier leaks and teasers concerning its design in the process. Then again, a date for this event is still forthcoming.

Samsung has certified the Galaxy A53 5G with the 3C and BIS in China and India, respectively. The smartphone is tipped to arrive with a 120 Hz display and an Exynos 1200 SoC. However, Samsung may only include a 15 W charger in the box.

A leak online has revealed the Exynos 2200's Geekbench, AnTuTu and GFXBench scores. It manages to trade blows with the competition but fails to impress in a few tests. We should get to see the SoC in action alongside the Galaxy S22 series slated to be launched in February.

Xiaomi has revealed 'the time has come' for MIUI 13, its latest in-house version of Android. Already unveiled in China, MIUI 13 has a more colourful look to it, at least from Xiaomi's teasers.

A member of the POCO X4 series has surfaced on IMEI databases, one of many upcoming mid-range smartphone series that Xiaomi has in the pipeline. The POCO X4 Pro 5G will launch globally and in India, both with MIUI 13.

Samsung has just announced the Exynos 2200, a 4 nm SoC with an RDNA 2-based GPU. While there were rumours of Samsung using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the European versions of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra, multiple retailers have confirmed that the trio will arrive with the Exynos 2200 instead.

Motorola has revealed the Moto Tab G70, an 11-inch tablet that also has 4 GB of RAM. The 2K tablet comes with a 7,500 mAh battery too, plus a 4G LTE modem, among other features.

Xiaomi has introduced the January 2022 security patch update to the Mi A3, the final Android One smartphone on its books. V12.0.18.0.RFQMIXM is rolling out now as an OTA and is available as fastboot or recovery ROMs.

Xiaomi has now officially announced a launch event for the global debut of the Redmi Note 11 series. The phones will get all the spotlight on January 26, but Xiaomi fails to provide any more detail on what to expect from the devices.

A whole week after failing to unveil the Exynos 2200 on the scheduled date, Samsung has now finally debuted the chipset without warning. The star of the show is, of course, Samsung's new RDNA 2-based GPU—the Xclipse 920—which Samsung promises will deliver console-quality graphics.

According to reports, OnePlus has begun internally testing the OnePlus 10 Pro in Europe and India, shortly after the company wrapped up testing the Nord 2 CE. Both smartphones should arrive during Q1 2022, but a month apart. The OnePlus Nord 2 CE is tipped to launch before the OnePlus 10 Pro, too.

OPPO and Xiaomi are two major Chinese electronics OEMs linked to the release of their first-gen clamshell foldable smartphones in the near future. According to the leaker Digital Chat Station, these devices are still tipped to launch in 2022 with top-end Qualcomm silicon and displays to match. Then again, their battery lives might be less impressive.

Xiaomi has revealed new data on Redmi Note series sales figures. Purportedly, the sales figures apply globally, but they do not include any units sold this year. Xiaomi is yet to release the Redmi Note 11 series worldwide, too.

The discovery of a new OnePlus camera technology patent has given rise to some interesting early speculation concerning the brand's future flagship smartphones. The intellectual property may imply the arrival of a first-gen "magnetic rotating camera" in this device, with the potential to perform many functions of even the most cutting-edge Android phone cameras in one.

A OnePlus employee has officially confirmed that the company no longer supports the OnePlus 6 and 6T. Both devices received the November 2021 security patch as their last update, along with three major Android upgrades before that.

Reportedly, Samsung is looking to thin out the accessories it bundles with its tablets, starting with the Galaxy Tab S8 series. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8 Plus and Tab S8 Ultra will not have a power supply in their boxes, matching the trend that has affected flagship smartphones. Samsung will continue to include the S Pen with its premium tablets, though.

A new leak has provided a first look at MediaTek's next-gen flagship chipset, the successor to the new Dimensity 900 which could be branded as the Dimensity 10000. The SoC looks set to be built on TSMC's 3 nm, and is expected to do battle with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The Find X5 Pro has visited the Camera FV-5 ahead of its upcoming launch. The device has also appeared in two leaked hands-on photos with Hasselblad branding, highlighting its similarities with the OnePlus 10 Pro. The Find X5 Pro could make its way to Europe, too.

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Tab A8, a 10.5-inch budget tablet running Android 11. The Galaxy Tab A8 is available in three colours, three memory configurations and starts at US$229.99. LTE models are unavailable currently, though.

Xiaomi has started teasing the global announcement of its new flagships, the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro. Reputedly, the company could launch the pair this month outside China rather than in early February, as was the case with the Mi 11. Both the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 50 MP cameras and large batteries.

New rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have emerged in regard to the different RAM and storage configurations that will be made available. It seems a supersize variant is on the cards that will be powerful enough to put many laptops to shame. The S22 Ultra is expected to be launched in February.

The Redmi Note 11 is heavily rumored to launch globally with a Snapdragon 680. While that looks to be a slight upgrade on the Redmi Note 10's Snapdragon 678, looks can be deceiving, and here we offer a more in-depth perspective on both chipsets.

The latest OPPO Reno mid-range smartphones have launched as the first of their series to have an updated industrial design in a long time, along with potentially powerful rear cameras and more or less up-to-date 5G processors. Now, one of them is tipped to debut on the international market as the Lite alternative for the upcoming Find X5 flagship.

Google developed a way for its new Material You UI to grab colors from a user's chosen wallpapers and intelligently build a system-wide palette based on them. Now, a new leak suggests that the Mountain View giant will introduce 4 new types of this "dynamic" theming with Android 13.

OPPO is thought to launch a vanilla flagship variant with a top-end MediaTek processor (rather than one from Qualcomm as is more usual for the OEM) called the Find X5 in 2022. The putative device may have been fleshed out in a new report. It includes more details on each of its 3 high-res rear cameras.

The January OTA package for the Google Pixel 6 (“oriole”) and Google Pixel 6 Pro (“raven”) has started rolling out. The software update brings fixes from December and January that should help the Pixel 6 series smartphones fire on all cylinders after numerous bugs and issues seemingly hampered their operativity.

Recent reports excited Samsung fans in Europe with the idea of the Galaxy S22 Ultra being shipped with the Snapdragon Gen 1 across all regions. New information might just have put paid to those thoughts, however, as it now appears that the Galaxy S22 series will ship with the Exynos 2200 in Europe.

Despite the very fresh nature of the current top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, there are rumblings that might be emanating from the potential of its Gen 2 successor already. They may have been compounded by new word of a Motorola phone into which the silicon is to be integrated. It is also allegedly destined for triple-figure camera and charging tech that beats anything currently on the market.

Google is now firmly linked to the launch of an inaugural foldable smartphone, heretofore rumored to be called the Pixel Fold. Now, however, a 9to5Google source reportedly claims that the Mountain View giant will go with a different name for the first-gen device. It is also now tipped to undercut the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 on its debut, although its availability may be limited to start off with.

After launching the OnePlus 9RT in China back in October 2021, the company is now bringing the international variant of the smartphone to other markets beginning with the Indian launch. The OnePlus 9RT's specifications are more in line with a OnePlus 9 with upgrades to the SoC and the triple-cameras. The company also launched a cheaper OnePlus Buds Pro alternative, the OnePlus Buds Z2.

Xiaomi looks set to debut the Redmi K50 Gaming shortly. The phone will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 but is tipped to come equipped with the required heat dissipation solutions. Supposedly, the phone's cameras will be nothing special but the presence of maglev triggers may make up for that.

RedMagic is expected to keep its line of high-performance Android gaming flagship phones going with a new 7 series in 2022. Now, one of them has allegedly shown up on Geekbench with some appropriately top-end specs. Furthermore, it is touted to launch alongside an even more powerful Pro variant.