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It has emerged that Huawei has received medical certification in China for ECG and blood pressure sensors intended for smartwatches. The company is expected to bring both to the Watch D, which is due before the end of the year.

The Q3s is projected to join the Realme Q family of smartphones soon, bringing a mid-range 5G processor to this group. Now, the model number associated with this upcoming device has surfaced on Geekbench, possibly confirming that it will launch soon.

The smartphone OEM Honor has confirmed it has secured Google Mobile Services for its premium mid-range 50-series devices. This is as strong a hint as any that the 2021 handsets are headed for an international launch soon, bringing their 108MP main cameras and 100W charging with them.

All signs point to Xiaomi announcing the Redmi Note 11 series soon. Now, even Lu Weibing has started hinting at the release of the series, which should include the likes of the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11 Pro.

Lenovo has already hinted that the 16s 2022 will define the offerings involved in the next round of Yoga PCs, in the Chinese market at the least. Now, it has revealed some potentially crucial internal specs for this upcoming convertible. It will have a Ryzen 5000 platform with NVIDIA RTX 3000-series graphics.

Xiaomi has brought MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition to the Mi 11 Ultra globally. The OS update is available as V12.5.7.0.RKAMIXM, which also includes the September 2021 security patch.

Xiaomi has started teasing the Redmi Smart TV X 2022 series. The new smart TVs will arrive later this month with slim bezels. The Redmi Smart TV X 2022 series may be Chinese exclusives for the time being, though.

Amazfit has now confirmed an upgrade for its line of GTS smartwatches as well as their round-faced counterparts. This new third-gen flagship has the same upgraded features as the GTR 3 and 3 Pro, albeit with a different screen type. It has 3 new colorways and may last for more than 10 days between charges.

The GTR 3 and its new Pro version are now the latest round-faced flagship smartwatches from Amazfit. The OEM touts them as the wearables with the largest circular AMOLED displays in the industry. They also boast an expanded panel of sports modes, not to mention the brand's newest health-tracking sensors and panel of workout modes.

The Neo2 is the latest member of the Realme GT series of Android smartphones. It is powered by the high-end Snapdragon 870 SoC. However, the OEM is now rumored to have a version of this same phone with a different processor from a different company in the works. It may be the same as the Neo2 in nearly every other respect.

Some rumors from earlier in the year suggested that Vivo would bring its cutting-edge, premium line of NEX Android smartphones back as of 2022. Now, a prolific leaker backs these claims up once again, with new assertions that the device slated to lead this comeback will also be the first flagship to launch with the upcoming Snapdragon 898 SoC in its native China.

Xiaomi has seeded MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition to the Mi 11 globally. The update arrives as V12.5.9.0.RKBMIXM for MIUI's global branch and V12.5.7.0.RKBEUXM in Europe. Both updates are rolling out to devices now.

Lenovo is currently hinting that a machine called the Yoga 16s will launch sometime soon, in China at the least. Now, the OEM has hyped this PC again with some tantalizing new display details. They emphasize the laptop's relatively high brightness and refresh rate, along with support for HDR and touch controls.

Xiaomi's gaming phone brand Black Shark has announced that it will launch the refresh for its 2021 premium smartphone soon. Like its immediate predecessor, this upcoming 4S may be a triple rear camera device. However, it is being teased as an "evolved" version of the existing flagship.

Digital Chat Station has delivered more information about the Redmi Note 11 series. Reputedly, Xiaomi is looking to bring its HyperCharge technology to the likes of the Redmi Note 11 Pro, which the 11T Pro already supports. The Redmi Note 11 Pro may have decent battery life too with a 5,100 mAh capacity and a frugal Snapdragon 778 SoC.

According to reports, Xiaomi is looking to pack plenty of impressive hardware within the Redmi K50 Pro Plus. Supposedly, the handset will feature the Snapdragon 898, a 108 MP camera, 120 W charging and a 5,000 mAh battery. Even a periscope camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner could be headed the way of the Redmi K40 Pro Plus successor.

The Xiaomi Watch Color is now available to order worldwide. The smartwatch has a 1.43-inch and AMOLED display, a 24/7 heart rate monitor and a large battery. Dual-frequency GNSS is onboard too, as are over 100 sport and exercise modes.

OnePlus is set to launch its latest mid-range smartphone next week. The company has officially teased the device pointing to speed as being a key focus of the upgrade.

Xiaomi's new mid-range phone, Civi, is the company's latest attempt at offering a camera-centric device for the youth. While the jury's still out on how well it delivers on that promise, a report has revealed details of all of the phone's major components.

The Honor 50 is a Snapdragon 778G-powered Android smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED screen and a 108MP main camera. It is mainly only available in China to date; however, a prolific leaker now asserts that it will launch in Europe by the end of October 2021. Then again, it may do so at a higher price than many of its potential competitors.

The Motorola Moto E40 has been hyped in potentia as its series' very first high-refresh-rate smartphone; now, a new "Coming Soon" page on Flipkart has revealed that this is indeed the case. It seems the retail platform will be one of the first to list the probably super-budget phone later in October 2021.

The heretofore-rumored Moto G Pure has emerged as a reality today (October 7, 2021). The new Android 11 smartphone is touted to deliver "more of what you love", although in truth it seems to offer a profoundly essential Motorola experience. This involves a typically tall display, a large-ish battery with very standard charging and a reasonable starting price.

The Mibro Lite costs less than US$60, but it still manages to look rather modern with its slim display bezels. The smartwatch also has an AMOLED display, a 230 mAh battery and is IP68 certified.

Xiaomi began sending out the Android 12 beta update to Global ROM units for the first time a few days ago. The rollout started with the Mi 11, Mi 11i, and Mi 11 Ultra but it appears, in typical Xiaomi fashion, that said update could have some major issues.

Motorola is currently rumored to have what might be its 2021 flagship for the Moto E series of smartphones in the works. Now, this device has appeared in an e-tail listing online for the first time. The information on this page matches all previous tips concerning the smartphone, its possible unique selling point included.

The Realme 8i is a 4G/LTE-only smartphone; however, it is also the first device to launch with its MediaTek Helio-series chipset. The new SoC upgrades to a 120Hz refresh rate on the phone, thereby bringing this high-end spec to the budget category. Now, this prospect is on its way to Europe, set to launch during an event set for later in October 2021.

The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra has leaked again, courtesy of the Mobvoi app. A release date for the next TicWatch Pro smartwatch has emerged, too.

According to reports, Xiaomi is working towards releasing a revised Mi Mix Fold. The refreshed Mix Fold is expected to contain a few improvements compared to the original model, albeit not enough for it to be considered a next-generation Xiaomi foldable smartphone.

According to reports, Xiaomi is planning on releasing the Redmi K50 in roughly two months. Supposedly, the device will arrive with a Snapdragon 888 and a 64 MP primary camera, albeit one shared with many other smartphones that Xiaomi already sells.

Huawei introduced the MateBook 16 as its first-ever 16-inch 3:2 display laptop in May 2021. However, it has only been available on the Chinese market since then. Now, however, the up-to-Ryzen 7 5800H device is now officially coming to Europe soon.

Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 12 to the Mi 11, Mi 11i and the Mi 11 Ultra. Currently, Google's new OS is available for Mi Pilot testers on MIUI's global branch. Xiaomi considers the updates Stable Beta builds.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 has appeared back in stock via the Chinese company’s official online stores in Europe but at full price. However, prospective buyers interested in the tablet or the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro and Pad 5 Pro 5G models can now find them available from a third-party retailer, with prices starting at US$449 for the Pro variant.

Xiaomi is now rolling out the very first MIUI 12.5 Enhanced update to owners of the European model of its flagship phone, the Mi 11 Ultra. This is a Mi Pilot release, however, and is not currently available to the public, although a wide rollout should follow over the coming weeks.

Realme has only just debuted its second-gen Neo smartphone in its native China; now, a new leak asserts that the device is about to go international. The OEM is said to bring most of its RAM/storage configuration in all of its new colorways to Europe, although the exact date of this alleged event remains unknown.

A tech blog claims to have uncovered evidence of a new portable gaming device developed by Lenovo. This putative answer to the Nintendo Switch or Sony PSP goes under the Legion brand and runs Android - or, rather, it would have, had the OEM not chosen to cancel it ahead of its launch. Should it have made it to the market in 2021, it may have worked as a cloud and streaming machine too.

Motorola is now thought to have a Moto G30 successor in the works. Now, this device has allegedly turned up in live-image form at the Taiwanese NCC regulator. They show that the pre-launch smartphone will have a potentially high-end main camera and a large battery.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 778G and MediaTek's Dimensity 1200 are the two current chipsets of choice across the mid-range and sub-premium segments. Some may wonder exactly what performance differences exist between the two chipsets; answers are, thankfully, here.

Xiaomi completed the global roll-out of the POCO M3 Pro in mid-2021. Now, a number of leaks suggest that a successor for this affordable 5G phone is incoming. The M4 Pro is said to have an SoC from the same OEM as its forebear, albeit with a new and upgraded charging rate.

POCO has opened a public bug report in regard to the widely reported ghost screen issue that has affected many owners of the company’s smartphones. Although the report specifically mentions the POCO X3 Pro, many other Global devices have suffered from ghost touch problems. A user has offered up a fix for PUBG Mobile that might work for some.

The Redmi K50 series will succeed the Redmi K40 series as Xiaomi's more affordable premium phone lineup. A new leak has now revealed important details of the three phones in the series, the Redmi K50, Redmi K50 Pro, and Redmi K50 Pro+, ahead of launch.

Motorola may be working on smartphones for the rest of 2021 or even 2022 already. This is indicated by some new leaks detected on several official databases. Most of them specify a novel model number from the OEM, although one lets a name to go with them slip.

Xiaomi has now listed its new phones like the Xiaomi Pad 5, Xiaomi 11T series, and Redmi 10 in its list of devices eligible for beta recruitment. The company has also started the Global stable ROM Android 12 beta-testing, kicking things off with phones in the Mi 11 series.

Xiaomi is now gracing its premium phones, the Mi 10, Mi 10T, and Mi 10T Pro with their first tastes of MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition in Europe. The updates for the three phones deliver the September security patch, as well as all of MIUI 12.5 Enhanced's features.

Sony has renewed its objections to Huawei selling 'GT' branded smartwatches. While Huawei has released the Watch GT and GT 2 series so far, Sony has taken the Chinese company and EUIPO to the European General Court to prevent the release of the Watch GT 3 or any future models bearing the GT name.

Realme is now thought to have a new addition to its affordable-5G Q series of smartphones ready to go. Now, the latest tips purport to have a product name for this variant, as well as further display and charging specs. Should they prove accurate, they may indicate the price-point at which this late-2021 phone may launch.

POCO India has unveiled the POCO C31, another budget smartphone for the brand. The POCO C31 and POCO C3 are practically identical devices though, save for a fingerprint scanner. The POCO C31 will be orderable in India from October 2.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 10 Lite, a device with which many people will already be familiar. The Redmi Note 10 Lite is nothing more than the Redmi Note 9S, or the Redmi Note 9 Pro in India. The Redmi Note 10 Lite will be available from October 2, starting at INR 13,999 (~US$190).

The OEM Honor has been linked to the launch of its first-gen foldable phone in the past. Now, a Weibo tipster has reiterated these claims, and now also asserts the device in question might make it to launch in the final quarter of 2021. Then again, it now has a rumored product name that differs from that of earlier leaks.

OnePlus will debut the OnePlus 10 series next year. A new leak has now revealed what could be the first major improvement over the OnePlus 9 Pro and while it's a welcome advancement, it's unlikely to set hearts of fans racing.

The Redmi Note 8, Redmi K20, and their Pro variants will join a list of nine Xiaomi smartphones that will become end-of-life (EOL) products in late November. While bug fixes and stable release updates may still be available for these phones, there will be no more beta development pursued for these popular but aging devices.