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An executive with the mobile division of Lenovo in China has hinted that more of its upcoming devices could launch with 512GB of internal storage - its next-gen foldables included. This, then, could include the rumored successor for the second-gen Razr smartphone.

The Xiaomi 12 Lite is on the horizon, but with the chipset from the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. Seemingly, Xiaomi plans to release the Xiaomi 12 Lite globally and will sell a European-only variant. The Xiaomi 12 Lite should run Android 12 out of the box too, mirroring the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Jon Prosser has dashed hopes that the Pixel Watch could launch in time for spring 2022. Instead, the leaker claims that Google has pushed the device's formal release way back to October, when it will also unveil the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The change in plans does not look good for Wear OS 3, either.

The 10 Pro is the next new flagship smartphone set to debut from OnePlus in markets such as North America soon. Now, it offer pre-order system for the device in this region, which requires a small deposit in order to secure the buyer's place in (virtual) line on launch day, which is when the total price to be paid will be revealed. Then again, those who do reserve now get some Buds Pro for free.

Vivo has started teasing the Vivo Pad, an Android tablet expected to launch with the Snapdragon 870. The Vivo Pad will launch with a detachable keyboard accessory and stylus support, plus a thin design like many other Android tablets.

Xiaomi has now released its financial performance report for 2021, a year in which the OEM now claims to have shipped a "record high" 190.3 million units. These sales netted the major smart-device company a net profit of nearly 70% more than that in 2020, derived from revenue that increased nearly 34% year-on-year (YoY). Xiaomi also shipped more premium phones worldwide compared to 2020.

Vivo has taken another step towards revealing the X Fold, its inaugural foldable smartphone. The Vivo X Fold will follow the form factor of many existing foldable smartphones like the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Mate X2.

According to reports, Xiaomi will not equip its next flagship smartphone with as many rear-facing cameras as leaked renders suggest. Instead, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will debut with a triple camera and auxiliary imaging sensors, among other features.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is finally leaving China, having been released in Xiaomi's home market last year. The Dimensity 920-powered smartphone will debut later this month with a 108 MP camera and 120 W fast charging. European pricing has leaked too, positioning the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ as a powerful mid-range handset.

New rumours claim that the Pixel 6a and Pixel Watch could both make appearances at Google I/O 2022 in May. Unfortunately, we may only be treated to a fleeting visit from the Pixel Watch, while it could take the Pixel 6a another two months before it begins shipping.

Reportedly, Qualcomm will reveal the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus earlier in the year than its predecessor. Set to launch alongside new Snapdragon 700 series chipsets, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus could debut in flagship smartphones this summer, albeit still on TSMC 4 nm nodes.

OPPO has now announced that it will launch a phone called the K10 in India later in March 2022. However, despite retaining the look that has that has become a signature of its line as of late, the device could be said to fail its promise in other ways. The best thing that can be said about it is that it will have an on-trend main rear camera thus far.

Besides new features some urgently needed bug fixes, the Android 12L update for the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro apparently also introduces a new issue that results in much weaker haptic feedback coming from the otherwise decent vibration motor in Google's latest smartphones.

Xiaomi's gaming smartphone brand has now confirmed that its 5 series is on the way in 2022. Black Shark has announced that the devices will be ready to compete from the end of March of this year. They are expected to do so with the latest Snapdragon top-end silicon - albeit in the Pro model only.

Carl Pei has now touted the first-gen smartphone from his new start-up Nothing as the most unique and innovative Android device on the market on its launch. Now, a well-known leaker has made what might be more sense of its initial teaser, which consisted of not much more than some shapes on a black background.

According to new reports, OnePlus is close to releasing its first tablet. Thought to be called the OnePlus Pad 5G, the tablet is expected to arrive with plenty of enticing features and at a relatively affordable price.

Motorola is preparing to release a Moto-branded smartphone that supports 125 W fast-charging. The destination for Motorola's charging technology remains unannounced, although it is expected to find its way into the long-awaited Motorola 'Frontier'.

It seems that Vivo is moving ever closer to releasing a tablet, rumoured to be called the Vivo Pad. Based on the leaked image, Vivo will offer the Vivo Pad with a detachable keyboard and a stylus, allowing it to double as a laptop replacement when needed.

OnePlus has now officially announced the global launch date for the OnePlus 10 Pro. The flagship is set to debut globally on March 31, almost three months after it launched in China, with OnePlus potentially hinting at some notable differences between the two regional models.

After filing multiple patents showcasing foldable designs ranging from fantastic to slightly crazy, it appears Samsung is finally set to bring a third foldable phone to the market. This device, seemingly codenamed "Diamond", is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4.

It appears that Samsung is on the verge of revealing the Galaxy M53 5G, another mid-range smartphone and likely a more expensive alternative to the Galaxy M23 5G and Galaxy M53 5G. While the company has teased the device's arrival for later this week, specifications and a Geekbench listing have leaked online.

Nothing has now confirmed the launch of its first-gen smartphone, not to mention how it will fit into the company's plans for its future. Its CEO, Carl Pei, has now also unveiled the device's OS, slated to act as a "digital hub" for the OEM's oneday ecosystem as well as the overlay for the "innovative" phone's Android-based UI.

Carl Pei has now presented "the truth" about his new tech start-up Nothing today (March 23, 2022). It apparently involves the creation of an "open" ecosystem including hardware, software and services, built around its first-gen smartphone, the phone (1). Nevertheless, the OEM dropped no more than vague hints at its specs and design, with a little more on its new OS, during its first livestream of 2022.

Samsung has confirmed the prices of the Galaxy M23 5G and Galaxy M33 5G, two of its latest mid-range smartphones. The pair will be in available in the Eurozone in three colours, but only one memory configuration.

Xiaomi may have just released the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro globally, but attention has turned to the prospect of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. According to new rumours, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may arrive later than expected and could mirror the MIX 4 in its availability.

A new report has now revealed Samsung and Apple's plans for their 2023-bound flagship phones, the Galaxy Z Fold5 and iPhone 15 Pro. Supposedly, Samsung is working on a new under-display camera technology that will appear on the Galaxy Z Fold5 before being used on the iPhone 15 Pro shortly after.

OnePlus is currently linked to the release of multiple new smartphones throughout 2022. Now, an increasingly reliable leaker purports to release a more specific timeline for the launch of each one, starting with the only confirmed model of the bunch and ending with its rumored upgrade later in the year.

Android's next major software upgrade is already linked to a portfolio of tweaks and changes, the vast majority seem to affect how it looks and acts thus far. However, Google has now announced that it aims to maximize UX devices that run the latest version of its OS, through new, potentially tighter controls on how apps use battery off-screen.

A few days after debuting the Redmi K50 series, it appears the range-topping model is selling like hotcakes, with Xiaomi confirming that it has sold well over US$150 million worth of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000-powered phones.

Samsung has been expanding its foldable smartphone offerings of late, but it is also working on designs with wrap-around displays. In a nod to the Mi Mix Alpha and Mate 30 Pro, Samsung has patented a futuristic smartphone with no volume buttons whose design also mimics the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

A new price expectation for the Google Pixel 6a could leave the upcoming device as a strong rival for the Samsung Galaxy A53 in the mid-range sector of the smartphone market. It seems the Pixel 6a could be priced at a similar level as its predecessor while sporting a “better processor” than the Galaxy A53.

Realme has finally debuted its latest smartphone, the Realme GT Neo 3, in China. The GT Neo 3 debuts with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 beneath its hood and can be equipped with 150 W charging. Prices start at the equivalent of US$315.

Huawei remains the most prominent victim of the trade war between the US and China. The smartphone brand has downright plummeted. The P50 Pro comes to Europe and is still able to impress in many areas. But the sanctions are also very noticeable.

Specifications of the upcoming OnePlus Nord 3 have leaked indicating that it will be OnePlus's Dimensity 8100-powered phone that would take on the Realme GT Neo 3 in almost every aspect. The Nord 3 is also likely to sport a 120 Hz AMOLED display and 150 W fast charging along with a Sony 50 MP IMX766 triple-camera setup.

The GT Neo3 is the next phone from the brand Realme to be unveiled in China, and is most likely a mid-ranger - although it is being hyped like a flagship at the moment. The latest step in this process is a preview of a 50MP Sony rear camera that is generally found in higher-end smartphones, augmented with OIS in this new device.

Chuwi has started selling a new version of the HiPad Air, a 10.3-inch tablet that supports a detachable keyboard. The HiPad Air continues to cost less than US$200 too, and is orderable globally.

Vivo has hinted that it will launch a premium mobile device called the X Note at some point in 2022. This event might occur sooner rather than later, as the flagship has now reportedly leaked onto a Chinese retail site. It seems to reiterate a number of the phone's more interesting specs, its larger-than-average screen included. Despite its size, it might still be in line for some of the latest panel technology.

The POCO F4 has arrived on Geekbench sporting Android 12, a Snapdragon 870 SoC and 8 GB of RAM. The device has appeared on the benchmarking website following the launch of the Redmi K40S, on which the Redmi K50 will be based.

The Redmi K50 Pro may only be a few days old, but it is already possible to see what the smartphone looks like from the inside. Currently restricted to China, the Redmi K50 Pro is one of the first smartphones to launch with the Dimensity 9000, MediaTek's 4 nm SoC that goes toe-to-toe with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Many issues with Android Auto are related to bad or low-quality USB cables - according to Google, at least. To this end, the Mountain View giant is reportedly preparing a new feature for this service's app that acts to diagnose potential issues with these accessories in the car on its initialization.

Realme has now revealed the date on which the latest addition to its GT Neo series will be unveiled. The OEM has also now teased the third-gen smartphone as one of the emerging category of mobile devices with their own co-processors. It is now slated to have a standalone "graphics" chipset in addition to its new Dimensity 8100 silicon.

McLaren Racing has announced that Google will become one of its sponsors for its 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship campaign. The new partnership will see the Android logo slapped on the motorsport group's car, while its wheels will be adorned with the colors of the Chrome logo. Similar branding will be found on McLaren's Extreme E racing vehicle for this year.

A new leak has now provided a first look at the performance characteristics of next-gen flagship chipsets like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Exynos 2300, and the Dimensity 10000. Supposedly, ARM's upcoming Cortex-X3 super cores look to be even less efficient than the already inefficient Cortex-X2 cores on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200.

OnePlus has just updated a total of 4 flagship variants to OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12. They include the last T-version and the first R-version released by the OEM. The 8- and 9-series units upgrade to features such as an updated UI, an adjustable Dark Mode and their brand's Canvas AoD.

Motorola is preparing to release another mid-range Moto G smartphone, albeit one with a MediaTek Dimensity chipset. Based on leaked specifications, the device will have a 50 MP primary camera too, among other enticing features.

The Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4 are months away from launch but they will debut on the backs of two impressive devices. According to an analytics report, the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 sold a combined 7.1 million units, or over 60% of global foldable shipments, in 2021.

Word on the grapevine has now provided some insight into Samsung's plans to release a MediaTek Dimensity 9000-powered smartphone this year. Supposedly, that phone could be the Galaxy S22 FE or a Galaxy A53 Pro.

Xiaomi may have just released the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Pro, but there is already evidence suggesting it has another Xiaomi 12 series handset on the way. Reportedly, Xiaomi is preparing to launch a cheaper alternative to its existing Xiaomi 12 series trio.