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Xiaomi has been teasing its upcoming online product launch event again and has seemingly confirmed the global release date for the Xiaomi Pad 5. In addition, the global variant of the Pad 5 tablet also appeared on Geekbench, featured on a Spanish-language retailer site, and it may support the MIUI memory extension feature at some point.

More details of Xiaomi's upcoming camera champ have surfaced. New information from a notable source heavily indicates that Samsung's latest 50 MP CMOS sensor, the ISOCELL GN5, could find its way to the Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

Lenovo has launched a new mid-range tablet called the Lenovo Tab P11 5G. Its specifications include an 11-inch LCD screen, up to 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 7,000mAh battery that supports 20W fast charging. It will be available for purchase in October 2021 for EUR 499 (US$591).

The Lenovo Smart Wireless Earbuds have been launched with 11mm drivers, six microphones, ANC and IPX4 water resistance. Lenovo promises up to seven hours of battery life with ANC disabled. The earbuds will be available for purchase in Q3 2021.

The Xiaomi 11T series may be on the verge of release, but Digital Chat Station is already looking to future Redmi smartphones. Reputedly, Xiaomi will release a Redmi smartphone next year with a 120 Hz OLED display, a 50 MP primary camera, and a Snapdragon 870 SoC.

Xiaomi has confirmed that at least the 11T Pro will support Hyper Charge technology, delivering up to 120 W charging. Xiaomi 11T assets have also leaked, pointing to IPS displays, a 108 MP camera and perhaps even a 3.5 mm headphone jack for the 11T series.

Millions of Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 sales around the globe have helped the Chinese OEM pip Apple for the top position in the table of world’s largest wearable band vendors in the second quarter of 2021. However, Apple is in a very strong position thanks to high sales of its Watch Series while there is a gloomy forecast for basic smart bands.

The Realme Pad has appeared in live images from various sources, including in a teaser posted by the CMO of Realme India and Europe. One of the hands-on shots of the Realme Pad shows the crisp display while other photos focus on just how slim the 10.4-inch tablet is. The Realme Pad will be officially released on September 9.

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition has started reaching devices globally, but not without issue for some POCO F3 handsets. Apparently, the update has left affected handsets to experience frequent reboots, with 'framework' seemingly the problem.

The popular video app TikTok is now used for longer, on average, than YouTube in the U.S. and U.K., according to app analytics firm App Annie. While YouTube still has a larger user base and thus more use time overall, individuals tend to use TikTok more than YouTube for video consumption.

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition has reached another handset outside China. The update is now available to the Mi 11 Ultra, albeit only on MIUI's Indonesian branch, currently.

Huawei has confirmed a new generation for its mid-range smartphone series in 2021. The device in question has popped up in a new teaser that also furnishes it with a launch date. The Nova 9's suspiciously familiar design is also revealed thanks to the new poster.

Xiaomi is testing a new feature that it is calling MIUI Pure Mode. Supposedly, the mode prevents dangerous apps from being installed by disabling APK sideloading and background app installs. MIUI Pure Mode will be an optional feature.

RedMagic has made its 2021 flagship refresh official today (September 6, 2021). The 6S Pro may have the same basic build as its immediate predecessor; nevertheless, the OEM has crammed some new features a gaming-phone fan might enjoy into the updated device. They include an advanced ICE 7.0 cooling system, not to mention some potentially next-gen biometrics.

MediaTek is finally set to deliver a bona fide flagship chipset in the form of the Dimensity 2000. The Dimensity 2000 will do battle with the Snapdragon 898 and Exynos 2200 and could even come out on top efficiency-wise, thanks to TSMC's 4 nm manufacturing process.

Xiaomi's next mid-range champ will be the Redmi Note 11 series, and a new leak has now provided some detail about what to expect from the lineup with respect to charging performance. Supposedly, the upcoming midrangers could get the 67 W seen on current Xiaomi premium phones like the Mi 11 series.

Xiaomi is planning a huge product launch event for September 15, and it is believed the Xiaomi 11T, 11T Pro, 11T Lite, and the Xiaomi Pad 5 are going to be the stars of the show. A promo video doing the rounds on social media showing 120 W fast charging in action has led to false hopes of a Mix 4 global release.

The Vivo X70 flagship series only has a few days from today (September 5, 2021) until their debut in China. However, some last-minute leaks purport to reveal pretty much everything about the phones prior to this event. These details range from their screen sizes to what their new custom-designed V1 chipset looks like.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 global model appears to have been leaked in both a product page and brief unboxing video. Even the name of the tablet range, which has commonly been known as either the Mi Pad 5 or Xiaomi Tab 5, seems to have been confirmed for non-domestic markets. This news concerns the Xiaomi Pad 5 variant with a Snapdragon 860 SoC.

The Realme Pad has appeared in motion in a promo video, although only the rear side of the upcoming Android tablet was on show. Apparent conflicting information about the display has given strength to speculation that multiple variants, such as a Realme Pad Pro, could be part of the lineup. The Realme Pad could hit a sweet spot for many tablet shoppers.

The RedMagic 6S Pro can be expected to be an iterative upgrade over its immediate predecessor, based on the Snapdragon 888+ platform confirmed by its maker. Now, Chinese regulators may have revealed that this also probably applies to the phone's looks. Meanwhile, the OEM has teased the phone with more impressive claims.

The flagship Huawei P50 series launched with options powered by the much lesser-spotted 4G/LTE-only version of the Snapdragon 888 processor. Now, a prominent leaker indicates that the OEM might secure an agreement with Qualcomm to release direct successors for these phones.

A new leak from Twitter tells us everything we need to know about the upcoming Realme 8i and Realme 8s. Both phones will run new MediaTek chipsets, but only the latter will be 5G-enabled. Realme is expected to unveil both smartphones alongside the Realme Pad on September 9.

The rollout of MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition has started globally. The new update brings 'swift performance', 'focused algorithms', 'atomize memory' and 'liquid storage' to Xiaomi devices, starting with the POCO F3 and the Mi 11X.

Redmi has released a teaser for new TWS earbuds that may be pitched at the back-to-school market. Unlike the AirDots 3 line, these Buds 3 have stems, as well as a new square charging case. Nevertheless, a famous leaker asserts the accessories might have something besides looks in common.

Xiaomi has let the Redmi 10 Prime loose in India, its latest entry-level smartphone. The Redmi 10 Prime offers a large display, an even larger battery and a high-resolution main camera. The handset is available with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, too.

Vivo is currently hyping its upcoming late-2021 flagship smartphones with some tantalizing details ahead of their launch. It seems the latest of these is the inclusion of an E5 display, the latest generation of Samsung OLED displays for mobile devices. It is slated to have a QHD display in at least 1 X70 variant.

Xiaomi has opened registration for the Xiaomi Explorers scheme for 2021. Those interested simply need to answer a few straightforward questions and could eventually find themselves first in line in regard to testing future Xiaomi products. A Mi Account is required to apply to be a Xiaomi Explorer.

Realme has been teasing the upcoming Realme Pad tablet and the launch time and date have also been revealed. The company is likely targeting users who want a good-looking and slim device and are willing to compromise on the specs in return for affordability. Realme boss Madhav Sheth has described the Realme Pad as “disruptive”.

Huawei has introduced gesture controls to the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro, its first smartwatches running Harmony OS 2. The new control features will be available via an update for both smartwatches.

TCL has announced that it will debut its "Premium 2021 X Series Mini LED 8K TVs" in September 2021. This event will also see the launch of the OEM's latest projectors and products. TCL asserts that the new devices will revolutionize the smart home and home-theater experience.

Xiaomi is apparently testing a 1,920 fps super slow motion video capture on the upcoming Xiaomi 12 series. This mode is being tested on the 50 MP primary camera that is speculated to feature in the top end Xiaomi 12 variants. Other specifications are still not clear, but we expect Xiaomi to go all in and offer the latest tech available including the Snapdragon 898 Soc, 120 Hz LTPO display, and more.

The Chinese technology giant that is primarily known for its smartphones and other mobile devices is staying true to its plans regarding the entry into the electric vehicle business. It has now announced that it reached a critical first milestone on its way to a possible Xiaomi Mi car.

RedMagic has announced that it will unveil a refresh of its 2021 Android gaming flagship 6 range later in September 2021. For now, it is hyping this 6s Pro with previews of specs such as its touch-sampling rate. The OEM has also revealed that the phone will have a new, "aerospace-grade" thermal-management system.

More details about the upcoming Xiaomi CC11 and Note 11 series have emerged, courtesy of a TENAA listing. The handset will be available in nine colours, with a 6.55-inch OLED display and up to 12 GB of RAM.

The massive Redmi Max 98 smart TV is back on sale in Xiaomi’s homeland of China with an even cheaper price tag. In addition, the 86-inch model has also been reduced and is now back to its launch price. The 98-inch Redmi Max supports a 60 Hz refresh rate on its 4K display while the smaller Redmi Max 86 can offer a 120 Hz refresh rate on its 4K screen.

For the first time, a leak has provided a look at the upcoming Xiaomi 11T Pro. The images showcase the Xiaomi 11T Pro in all its glory, with notable takeaways including a side-mounted fingerprint reader and a 108 MP camera.

Meizu is set to release its next flagship phones, the Meizu 18s and 18s Pro, shortly. Both phones will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888+, with the Meizu 18s Pro also laying claim to some impressive camera hardware.

Honor has leap-frogged Xiaomi and Apple to become the third most successful mobile device OEM in its native China for the month of July 2021. This growth is most likely attributed to the sale of phones such as the mid-range 50 series.

The Mi Notebook Pro 14 Enhanced Edition has made its way out of China, and with up to an Intel Core i7-11390H processor. The laptop has a 14-inch and 120 Hz display too, along with an NVIDIA GeForce MX450 GPU.

Xiaomi is slated to launch a direct successor to the Mi 11 Ultra that might also have a 50MP main rear camera. Now, a reliable leaker claims that this "12 Ultra" will come with not just 1 but 3 sensors of this resolution. This, apparently, will give the potential flagship secondary functions such as ultrawide-angle shooting at a top-quality resolution.

According to a report, Xiaomi is planning to eventually bring Android 12 to over 70 devices, including those released under its Redmi, POCO and Black Shark brands. Older handsets like the Mi 9 and Redmi K20 series are supposedly set to miss out on Google's upcoming OS, though.

MediaTek is rumored to launch the Dimensity 2000 as its next-gen 5G flagship SoC. Now, the latest word on this chipset is that it might be announced prior to 2022 as a processor based on a 4 nanometer (nm) architecture, not to mention ARM v9. Therefore, it is now projected to offer a serious challenge to the likes of Qualcomm's own next top-end mobile processor.

A new leak has now given a good look at Realme's next sub-premium device, the Realme GT Neo 2. The Realme GT Neo 2 takes heavy styling cues from its stablemate, the OnePlus 9, and is expected to rival Xiaomi's Redmi K40G.

Xiaomi has started rolling out a new update to the Redmi Note 8 Pro in India. V12.5.3.0.RGGINXM brings several new elements to the device as part of an upgrade to MIUI 12.5. The update finally brings Android 11 to the Redmi Note 8 Pro, too.

A reliable leaker has recently asserted that the Android OEM OPPO is now close to launching its first ever foldable device. Now, the same tipster has elaborated further with a new claim that this phone's main display will integrate LTPO technology. It is also now said to launch with the latest version of Android.

A Weibo-based leaker has posted an in-the-wild image of a phone allegedly set to launch from the OEM Honor soon. It could be taken to be the pre-existing X20 - were it not for the apparent size of the device from the back. The tipster asserts that its display is 7 inches in diagonal length at least, and, thus, belongs to the rumored X20 Max.

Some recent leaks have hinted that the OEM Vivo would launch an X70 Pro Plus as the flagship of its upcoming premium Android smartphone line. Now, the company has posted a new domestic pre-order page that essentially confirms these details. It also reveals the device's launch date for the first time.

Huawei has signalled that it is ready to move on to premium devices with rollable displays, thanks to a new patent that locks its take on this next-gen type of display down. This new IP has been converted into new, high-quality renders that may show how next-gen Mate-series phablets based on this technology might look. The essential effect is somewhat reminiscent of the OEM's first-gen foldable.