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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.

Service manuals for the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have leaked, as has a Pixel 6 assembly video. The manuals cover all aspects of repairing the Pixel 6 series and what components Google has used, including the Pixel 6's battery capacity.

Verizon's Stream TV is your fairly standard streaming box with Android TV. However, leaks from some official bodies have reportedly revealed that its next generation will have a much more interesting form-factor. It will apparently combine the features of the current device with those of a speaker one might place under the TV in question.

A Pixel 6 Pro assembly video has leaked, confirming several aspects about the device in the process. The video also contains a hands-on photo of the Pixel 6 Pro's front, nearly two weeks before Google unveils the device.

Samsung's smaller foldable smartphone supposedly still has some durability issues which sometimes cause the thin and flexible glass to break for no apparent reason. But not just the display glass itself, but also the OLED panel underneath stopped working shortly after the inexplicable defect.

The design of Samsung's next big flagship phone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, has been leaked thanks to a dummy unit. The unit shows a phone that looks like a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra successor. The phone will have a curved screen, p-shaped camera housing, power and volume keys on the right side, and the S-pen slot.

The OnePlus 9RT has leaked again, with most specifications now confirmed. The 120 Hz device will feature a Snapdragon 888 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, along with dual batteries. OnePlus will sell the OnePlus 9RT in at least China and India, too.

The full product pages for the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro smartphones have been published by Carphone Warehouse. While the pages don’t include a full set of specifications, there are plenty of details revealed about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, including information about the Tensor chip and confirmation of five years of updates.

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.

Amazon has started selling the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, its most powerful streaming stick to date. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max retails for US$54.99, supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and includes an Alexa Voice Remote in the box. The streaming stick is available to order in the Eurozone and UK, too.

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.

Samsung is looking to bring more entry-level 5G handsets to the market. The company's yet unannounced Galaxy A13 5G appeared on Geekbench. This budget, 5G offering from Samsung will come with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and 4 GB of RAM in the base model.

Mobvoi has started teasing the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS, its next TicWatch Pro smartwatch. The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS will offer incremental improvements over the TicWatch Pro 3, including improved heart monitoring features. Expect broadly the same design and chipset, though.

Samsung released its latest premium foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, to their home market of South Korea in August 2021. Now, less than 2 months later, the OEM claims to have sold its first million of these units combined. Almost unsurprisingly, 1 type has profoundly outsold the other thus far.

Samsung has started to release the October Android update for many Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The update resolves numerous security issues which is why owners of compatible devices are advised to install the update in a timely manner.

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.

Evan Blass has leaked the OnePlus 9RT, the successor to the six-month-old OnePlus 9R. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has hinted at the device's release, too.

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.

Google's new Pixel Stand has leaked, confirming several aspects about the upcoming wireless charger. Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will support wireless charging too, possibly at up to 23 W.

Evan Blass has published a trove of Pixel 6 series marketing assets ahead of Google's October 19 hardware event. The images confirm several aspects of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, including their support for dual biometric authentication.

A German retailer has revealed numerous details about the Google Pixel 6 ahead of its October 19 release. Not only has the retailer confirmed how much the handset will cost in the Eurozone, but also its launch date. Google will offer an enticing pre-order bonus for those who purchase the Pixel 6 between October 19 and October 27, too.

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.

Google has announced that its Play Movies & TV app on Android is to be reborn as Google TV with an upcoming update. This will bring the app's interface in line with that of the Mountain View giant's latest "one-stop shop" smart-screen UI, complete with its new trend-based content carousel and watchlist.

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.

According to reports, Google is planning on announcing more than just the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro later this month. Supposedly, the company has earmarked October 19 as the date when it will lift the lid on the Pixel Fold, Pixel Tab and Pixel Watch too, along with new Nest Speakers.

The Nokia T20 is a budget Android tablet with a 2K display. The tablet also has expandable storage, an LTE option and ships with Android 11. The Nokia T20 will receive two OS updates and three years worth of security patch updates, too.

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.

Samsung has started distributing One UI 4.0 Beta 2 to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The new beta build is available in several countries, including India and the US. One UI 4.0 Beta 2 adds Google's Material You theming options, among other changes from the first beta.

Samsung is rolling out its RAM Plus feature to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. RAM Plus increases smartphone memory capacity by using 4GB of internal storage. Initially, the feature was only available to the Galaxy A52s 5G. Samsung is now rolling out RAM Plus to more smartphones and tablets.

Google has finally set a date for the arrival of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The pair will arrive later this month and will also mark the debut of the Google Tensor SoC.

AnTuTu has updated its leaderboards for September, atop of which now sits the RedMagic 6S Pro. The €599 smartphone outperforms expensive handsets like the iQOO 8 Pro, Vivo X70 Pro+ and the Xiaomi Mix 4, which all feature the Snapdragon 888 Plus too.

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.

OnePlus has published its first Open Beta for OxygenOS 12. So far, only the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are eligible for the OS update, but over a dozen OnePlus smartphones will receive Android 12 eventually. The OnePlus Nord-N series and the OnePlus 6 series will remain on Android 11, though.

OnePlus is currently believed to have a late-2021 flagship refresh called the 9RT nearly ready to go. A model number previously linked to this putative smartphone has just popped up again in a new leak. It has appeared on Geekbench this time, in a listing that suggests its premium specs include the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

A supposed Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro advert has started circulating online. Not only does the advert list the pair's release date but also points to Google unveiling them at a live-streamed event. There are several inconsistencies with the image, though.

Google has announced the October 2021 update for supported Pixel smartphones. The new update is rolling out for the Pixel 3, Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 series, including 'a' models.

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.

Android 12 has arrived, but not for Pixel smartphones. Instead, Google has only pushed its new OS to AOSP. Android 12 will arrive on existing Pixel devices later this month, potentially around the time that Google launches the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

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.

Google has patented a foldable smartphone with a 'multi-axis hinge mechanism'. The proposed design resembles one pioneered by Samsung with its Galaxy Z Fold series, fuelling speculation that Google is preparing to release its first foldable smartphone.

The new TicWatch Pro X combines AMOLED and FSTN LCD screens, helping it to deliver up to 45 days of battery life. Ostensibly, the TicWatch Pro X is very similar to the TicWatch Pro 3, or the upcoming TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra.