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Realme has augmented its affordable Narzo 60 series of smartphones with a new X variant of a vastly different look from its siblings. Its new flat-edged chassis still packs a number of reasonably attractive specs such as a 120Hz FHD+ display, a 5,000mAh battery and an updated 5G-capable MediaTek Dimensity processor for a potentially attractive price.

The next hot foldable Android smartphone with a clamshell form-factor will be launched by Xiaomi, according to the famous leaker Digital Chat Station. The tipster asserts that it will appeal to a wide range of potential customers with an exceptionally compact, photography-friendly build. The device's existence is also now allegedly given more weight as it now has its own model number and place in the premium, often cutting-edge Mix series.

The Audi Q6 e-tron compact electric crossover reimagines the Audi interior with a large driver-facing digital instrument cluster alongside a central infotainment display and a passenger touchscreen tied into the navigation and infotainment functions.

Volkswagen has announced an electric GTI concept based on the front-wheel drive ID. 2all expected to launch in around 2027. The German marque will face stiff competition from the likes of Fiat, Mini, Renault, and perhaps even Tesla. Volkswagen appears to be leaning more heavily on legacy nameplates than previous comments indicated.

TCL's IFA 2023 booth is replete with unusual and cutting-edge display technology, including the latest CSOT prototypes hinting at a future with devices such as 17-inch foldable laptops. The first-gen NXTPAPER display smartphones, on the other hand, are market-ready, touted to deliver the most eye health-friendly, non-glossy experience in a sub-7-inch form-factor for the first time.

Infinix pitches its latest Zero-series device as the ideal Android smartphone for those most interested in front-facing camera footage, thanks to an unusually high-res selfie camera. It is touted as capable of "flagship"-grade 4K recording, and is set into a "unique" and "beautifully curved" AMOLED display with a competitive 144Hz refresh rate. The 30 5G is also rated to extend its RAM to as much as 21GB thanks to its Android 13-based, ChatGPT-capable UI.

Ulefone has now set more details on its upcoming Armor 23 Ultra out on the IFA 2023 show floor. It is touted as its OEM's first-gen satellite messaging-capable Android device - however, it is now also slated to pack three 50MP cameras in total, not to mention a 120Hz display and the same "Super Fast" charging specs as the Xiaomi 13 Pro. Nevertheless, Ulefone has now also revealed that it will not cost nearly as much on its release to the European market.

Visionox has reportedly demonstrated a new display that, despite having rounded corners, could also have extra-thin bezels on at least three sides. The prototype panel may also boast advanced refresh rate and dimming specs, yet conserve power thanks to on-trend LTPO technology. It is said to debut in the successor to an Android smartphone currently being displayed at IFA 2023.

Huawei is now believed to add an even more premium variant to its new flagship Mate 60 smartphone series soon. The Pro Plus (or Pro+) is thought to have even more punch-hole than the existing Pro variant, although both might run on the same mysterious new processor. On that note, a new Weibo post claims to outline the alleged Kirin platform's specs and performance metrics.

The 12.7-inch Lenovo Tab P12 benefits from a great price-to-performance ratio. Online, the mid-range device is already available for under US$400 in some places - but it still offers great features and performance. The option to expand the tablet's uses via a stylus and keyboard makes the device particularly interesting.

iQOO has confirmed that the Z8 will launch with the mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC later in August 2023. Despite this spec, it is now slated to launch with the same charging technology as the flagship 11 for the global market. The upcoming device will also boast a new "3K" vapor chamber to enhance the allegedly class-leading performance of its silicon.

AGM has come to IFA 2023 to reveal that it has broken out of its normal rugged, feature-rich smartphone mold into tablets for the first time. The Pad P1 still has IP68 and IP69K ratings for potentially advanced water-resistance, as well as a "powerful" enough MediaTek chipset for independent connectivity in its 4G/LTE variant. The new "all-in-one" slate launches today (September 1, 2023) on the European market.

Tecno seeks to demonstrate that rollable smartphones are now closer to becoming a thing with the new Phantom Ultimate. The new prototype is capable of expanding its ~6.5-inch display into one of over 7 inches in diagonal length with "industry-leading unrolling speed" thanks to a range of engineering breakthroughs. It also supports more familiar, potentially welcome, specs such as a 1–120Hz refresh rate and an always-on display (AOD) mode.

Motorola's rumored successor for the Edge 30 Neo has popped up again in a new leak prior to its reportedly imminent launch. It is now depicted as a device looking quite like the rest of its series, albeit with different colorways ostensibly developed by the OEM's brand partner Pantone. It might also has a screen type similar to that of its higher-end siblings.

Huawei has now added a vanilla model to its new Mate 60 series of flagship smartphones in China. It boasts the same XMAGE rear cameras, two-way satellite messaging support and new metal-chassis design as its Pro sibling, albeit with a smaller 120Hz LTPO OLED display. It also has the smaller battery of the two, although the plain 60 retains the same wireless charging specs.

Huawei has foregone hype in favor of stealth in opening pre-orders for the Mate 60 Pro in China. The new flagship smartphone packs surprises besides its sudden appearance, the resurrection of the metal unibody chassis and a novel triple punch-hole for its FHD+ 120Hz OLED display included. It also features triple rear XMAGE cameras with a 50MP OIS-enabled variable-aperture main shooter.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 is the latest contribution to the growing genre of clamshell foldable Android smartphones from Samsung. The category's reputation has recently taken some hits in 2023 thanks to the Motorola Razr Plus' misfortunes on the famous JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. However, it now seems the Flip5 has scored some redemption points for its class as of late.

The models with numbers and without letters form Honor's midrange. The Honor 70 is followed by the Honor 90, which offers a lot of features alongside 512 GB of storage, 12 GB of RAM and a 200 MP camera.

A supposed prototype of Samsung's next-gen foldable flagship Android smartphone has emerged online. The device has dimensions also allegedly associated with the S24 Ultra, its possible candy-bar counterpart, when closed. That would be a considerable departure from the current Galaxy Z Fold5, which is often criticized for its narrow secondary display.

Vivo has set the date on which it will launch the V29e. The smartphone will become the latest Android smartphone to boast "the magic of color changing" on the Indian market later in August 2023. It will also have an unusually high-res selfie camera and the "slimmest 3D curved screen" in its price range.

Huawei's supposedly upcoming Mate 60 series is thought to stick with the classics in terms of design in 2023. Then again, it is also thought to come with a new type of screen that adopts the Apple Dynamic Island trend in earnest for the first time. The latest pre-launch renders associated with the devices hints that it is exclusive to the highest-end variant, however.

The Realme GT5 is now official as the cheapest 24GB RAM/240W fast-charging smartphone on the Chinese market. The new flagship's top-end SKU also boasts an Android 13-based UI and "9-layer" cooling with a large vapor chamber for its premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 7-capable SoC. The GT5 also rocks a "Pro-XDR" 144Hz 1.5K OLED display and a Pixel-baiting camera hump with a 50MP main shooter.

The next crop of iPad Pro-series devices is already slated to emerge with series-first OLED displays in 2024. Now, the slates are also projected to arrive alongside new Magic Keyboards that allegedly finally address the main drawbacks of their aging predecessors. However, such news might not all be good for owners of existing Apple flagship tablets.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is now projected to be a markedly wide Android flagship smartphone - wider than its S23 Ultra predecessor, in fact, in a way that might render even the next top-end iPhone a more compact device. The design switch is still the stuff of rumor, yet has already attracted criticism from a famous, typically reliable leaker, which mirrors that directed at the Galaxy Notes of old.

Honor has already debuted one foldable Android smartphone in 2023 - now, it is projected to release another before the end of the year. Then again, this new model may not be an iterative upgrade for the OEM's flagship, but rather one with downgraded specs and maybe even a different form-factor this time around. If so, it might turn out much more like a certain Huawei device than the current "thinnest ever" Magic V2 flagship.

AnTuTu Benchmark is abuzz with talk of a new device with the highest scores for the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 processor to date. The smartphone is thought to debut as a new model from Vivo's brand iQOO, which might challenge the Redmi Note 12T Pro with similar RAM/storage configurations and an Android 13-based ROM.

The OPPO Find N3 (which might also be released as the OnePlus Open) will have a larger main flexible display than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, according to the putative device's latest leak. It may also look the most like a conventional smartphone when folded, and have more RAM than even the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, albeit as a special edition.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 failed to launch with dust resistance in 2023. Nevertheless, they have been found to have one of the OEM's other major smartphone repairability upgrade for this year. It may make them more teardown-friendly, although a prominent YouTube channel asserts that the Z Fold5 flagship still has some drawbacks in this vein.

Xiaomi's Mix Fold-series releases are traditionally followed by the announcement of sky-high out-of-warranty repair costs due to the devices' advanced flexible design. However, it seems the OEM has actually gotten them under some semblance of control in the line's freshly-unveiled third generation. The full cost of a Mix Fold 3 screen replacement has dropped by nearly 25% compared to that of its predecessor.

Huawei has introduced a new mid-range tablet to the German market today (August 17, 2023). The new MatePad 11.5 has a 120Hz display, up to 8GB of RAM and keyboard support for "PC-like" productivity. It will start at just under €300 with the offer of free accessories, and also comes with an exclusive introductory discount.

The Find N3 Flip is thought to become the latest flagship-grade clamshell-style foldable Android smartphone from OPPO later this year. Now, a well-known leaker purports to share the exact date on which it will emerge to challenge the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 for supremacy in its class. Meanwhile, the drama surrounding the device's design may or may not have been resolved.

The Pixel Fold is Google's first own foldable. The expectations are correspondingly high. We have reviewed the foldable smartphone and summarized the most important aspects for you below.

Tecno is slated to challenge the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 or Motorola Razr Plus with a clamshell foldable Android smartphone of its own later in 2023. Now, more details on this "Phantom V Flip" have leaked out, along with a render that purports to show the device from all sides. The new tips hint at a slightly larger than average main screen, with a more distinctive look for its rear cameras and secondary display.

Most current stable forms of Android allow apps to spawn full-screen notifications with impunity. However, the next version of the OS has been spotted with a new setting that allows a user to deactivate the "intent" behind them. It is depicted as working on all apps, with the exception of those with clock or call functions.

Honor's latest flagship foldable Android smartphone has appeared on the famous JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. However, it's not bend tests or deeper grooves as usual, as the OEM has saved its new Magic V2 from potential destruction by disassembling it in advance. Is it possible to put the "thinnest and lightest" foldable of 2023 together on camera?

OnePlus' community channels have been inundated with user complaints of the dreaded "green line" screen defect that has plagued AMOLED panels over the last few years. Now, the company has announced a new official service program that may result in a new display for free, in the case of devices that still have an active product life-cycle. For those that do not, the OEM is offering hefty discounts on new replacement smartphones instead.

N-one's NBook Fly essentially borrows the chassis from the Asus Zenbook Duo models, but it is more budget-friendly as it includes some outdated components such as an Intel i7-10750H processor and LPDDR4 RAM.

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 still has a few days from today (August 11, 2023) before its formal debut as the OEM's latest foldable Android smartphone. Nevertheless, the OEM's CEO, Lei Jun, has chosen to preview its main display, touting its ability to stay on for longer in the process. The OEM has also unveiled the SoC that will drive this potentially improved panel.

The Steam Deck remains one of the most popular handheld consoles out there - meaning that there are never many of its SKUs to buy out there, either. Then again, Valve has announced a new line of supply for the AMD APU-powered device, in the form of its new Certified Refurbished program. It offers a more sustainable alternative to a new retail unit of the Steam Deck at a discount of up to 20%.