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The base-model iPhone had had dual rear cameras for the last few generations, and will again in 2024, according to the latest leaks. However, those shooters are also now expected to assume a design not seen since 2020 - then again, this almost retro-looking rear panel is also rumored to be paired with Apple's latest display type this year.

OPPO has announced that over 1 million consumers have signed up to buy a device from its latest series of flagship Android smartphones ahead of their release. The Find X7 and X7 Ultra may never see an official global launch; however, its success might boost the chances of future devices with their class-leading technology - or that of its successors - becoming more widely available in the future.

Nokia has announced the signing of its sixth patent cross-license agreement in the last thirteen months, this time with Vivo. The mobile device OEM will make royalty payments in return to access to 5G intellectual property (IP). It may stand to gain greater access to global markets for smartphones such as the premium X100 series as a result.

Samsung is now believed to unleash the Galaxy A55 on the Indian market as one of its new mid-range 5G smartphones soon. Then again, the even cheaper A35 might also become an alternative option at around the same time. More new leaks purport to reveal that the latter will also become available elsewhere on Earth in the near future.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra are both top-end mobile devices with titanium edges. However, Apple and Samsung have gone about the integration of the premium material into their flagships in very different ways, according to a famous vlogger. One method also apparently results in a thinner titanium frame than another.

The Magic6 Pro has one of the most unique and advanced rear camera systems of any Android flagship smartphone thus far in 2024. Now, its maker Honor also asserts that it is one of the most robust premium handsets of the year, staying on even after a trip to the edge of space thanks to its new custom battery technology.

OPPO's sub-flagship Reno 12 series is thought to launch as an all-MediaTek line of Android smartphones in 2024, with an ex-flagship Dimensity processor in the higher-end Pro and a mystery chipset for the vanilla model. Both handsets are also thought to buck their line's trended toward incredibly iterative upgrades with a significant, albeit specific, camera upgrade.

HMD has indicated that it will sell the personal electronics it makes under its own name rather than that of its best-known Nokia brand going forward. That includes its audio peripherals and tablets and well as its phones - smart or otherwise - all to be marketed under a new "Human Mobile Devices" tag-line in the near future. On that note, the OEM has hinted that its upcoming Nokia 3310 successor will have as much 5G as its next Android handsets.

Another Realme smartphone with the brand's current mid-range Android smartphone camera hump has shown up on an official Chinese database, thereby implying that it may launch very soon. It has a model number very similar to, but not the same as, the 12+ detected in earlier leaks. Oddly, it seems to have been re-designed to make it look like a hybrid between the new Realme 12 Pro and a new iPhone.

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is projected to launch as one of 2024's most premium foldable smartphones. A new report claims to confirm that it will be available outside of China as well as within that market. It also purports to out the device's processing platform, model number, internal moniker and codename.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is a flagship-grade chipset for mobile devices backed for impressive performance with models such as Stable Diffusion or Llama 2. However, its alleged successor the 9400 is now touted to be even more powerful in these terms, generating images up to ~17% faster and text up to 50% faster in 2024.

The 14 Ultra is projected to launch as Xiaomi's most sophisticated Android camera flagship smartphone yet in China sometime soon. However, it is now also slated to be even more expensive than its 13 Ultra predecessor on its launch. Nevertheless, its upgrades are backed to be worth the alleged price-hike.

The Xiaomi 14 is part of Xiaomi's new generation of premium smartphones and, at 6.36 inches, just as compact as its predecessor. The elegant metal and glass casing houses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which provides plenty of speed. The Xiaomi 14 also scores points with its 3000 nits bright AMOLED display, very long battery life and its Leica-branded cameras.

Motorola's best deals on the Razr Plus 2023 and its vanilla sibling are back for the brand's new "Après-Ski" US event. Non-foldable Android smartphones such as the flagship Edge Plus 2023 are also included in the new sale, as is the Lenovo ThinkPhone. There is a crucial difference between this promotion and the last.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the first smartphone to introduce a new level of protection for mobile devices that has already demonstrated the ability to do better in traditional tests of display hardness - such as those at the start of the popular JerryRigEverything battery of durability tests. Can its new Corning Gorilla Armor finally make one of the channel's best-loved quotes obsolete?

Tecno has announced that its latest affordable-class Pova-series Android smartphones will make a global debut at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) of 2024 in Barcelona. Furthermore, it will feature brand-first Dolby Atmos support, rated to confer a more "immersive" audio experience on the devices certified to use it.

OnePlus has unexpectedly confirmed that an SE version of the Nord N30 exists and may launch soon as a new affordable 5G smartphone. With its large yet 90Hz LCD Sunlight Display screen, 300% Ultra Volume sound with 3.5mm jack and 5,000mAh battery, it has a suspicious amount in common with an existing cost-effective OPPO phone - with one perplexing exception.

A new addition to the OnePlus Nord line of Android smartphones is projected to hit the Chinese market first as the Ace 3V. Its display is predicted to have some premium properties, and to be kept on with an even bigger battery than that of the freshly-launched flagship 12. Then again, the rest of its rumored specs might put it a few rungs down in terms of price.

The Carl Pei-led Android brand Nothing is projected to launch its first ever sub-flagship smartphone in 2024. The "Phone (2a)" in question is now reported to have popped up in another new leak ahead of that event. This tip hints at a top-end spec the OEM has decided to throw into this new package for (presumably) less money than the current main Phone (2).

The Galaxy F14 5G and M14 5G are still some of the cheapest new Android smartphones from Samsung with "segment-leading" 6,000mAh batteries on the market. However, it seems they might be supplanted with 2024 counterparts soon. Both devices have new model numbers and been approved for sale on the Indian market

The Realme 12 Pro is officially slated to launch as a new Android smartphone with a "luxury" design that may or may not integrate decent rear cameras; however, a new tip hints it will conceal profoundly mid-tier specs beneath that supposedly premium veneer on its imminent launch. Its new leak also purports to confirm a switch from MediaTek to Qualcomm in terms of silicon across its whole series in 2024.

Lenovo has launched the M20 5G, a new tablet with 5G connectivity. The device is equipped with a very rarely used chipset paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage space. The device is currently only available locally but could also make its global debut.

Oppo and Nokia has confirmed a resolution to their ongoing patent disputes. In a joint statement, the pair have outlined details of a multi-year licensing agreement that sees Oppo paying retrospective royalties, possibly with a view to re-entering more European markets alongside its subsidiary, OnePlus.

A new rumour highlights the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's power draw. When an all-core load is applied, the SoC's power consumption supposedly shoots up to 14.2 Watts, putting it well over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's 12.7 Watt figure.

OnLeaks has just revealed what Google has in store for us with the Pixel 9 Pro. It comes with a redesigned rear camera module that bears an uncanny resemblance to one of its main competitors.

The first and only company to build a space-based cellular broadband network for regular smartphones, AST SpaceMobile announced a $155 million strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone. Alongside it, up to $51.5 million will come from AST SpaceMobile's existing senior secured credit facility.

Motorola's US online store has added new deals to its latest Winter Wonder promo event. They include the offer of a free Lenovo Tab P11 with the purchase of the Edge Plus (or Edge+) 2023 smartphone. There is also a discount on the ThinkPhone, and the offer of free TWS earbuds with the latest Razr-series foldable smartphones.

The OnePlus 12 has been launched globally, albeit with some nerfs. Unlike its Chinese variant, memory and storage max out at 16 GB and 512 GB, respectively.

Weibo insider Digital Chat Station has revealed some more information about the Remi K70 Ultra. Its screen will be one of the brightest ones on a smartphone so far.

A new report sheds light on what Samsung could have in store for us next year with the Exynos 2500. Overall, there is only a marginal clock boost for the prime Cortex-X5 core and a speed reduction for at least one cluster.

Realme is slated to launch new premium mid-range devices soon: the 12 Pro Plus, 12 Pro - and 12 Plus. The latter has no 2023 counterpart, yet is still apparently officially approved to join the rest of the 11-series successors soon as a 5G Android smartphone with the same "Luxury Watch Design" and up-to-date UI as its Pro siblings, although whether it will have the same premium rear cameras remains to be seen.

A YouTuber compared the Galaxy S24+ (Exynos 2400) and Galaxy S24 Ultra's (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy) gaming performance. Both phones performed identically, with the Snapdragon faring better at Call of Duty: Mobile and the Exynos at War Thunder.

The Samsung Galaxy F54 launched as India's "No-Shake Cam" smartphone in 2024 - and also as an alternative-market version of the M54. Now, their successors are projected to spin off again in 2024 with a new C-series variant. All 3 rumored smartphones are thought to have roughly the same specs, Wi-Fi 6 support included.

A YouTuber ran AnTuTu on the Exynos 2400-powered Galaxy S24 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy-powered Galaxy S24. The Qualcomm chip wins, but not by a lot.

Samsung has revealed some key Exynos 2400 specs. It will launch with a 10-core CPU in a 1+2+3+4 arrangement. Other features include hardware-level raytracing, the ability to output 4K 120 FPS video and support for 320 MP camera sensors.

Qualcomm is now said to have an upcoming chipset in the works that might mimic the new top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC linked to top-end Android smartphones such as the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in one or a number of ways. However, the impending silicon is reportedly destined for the mid-range handsets of the future instead. Accordingly, features such as up-to-date performance (and perhaps even on-device AI) could trickle down the market faster than anticipated.

Xiaomi made a Professional Photography Kit (or "camera handle") for its 13 Ultra flagship intended to made the super-premium Android smartphone feel even more like an actual 1-inch sensor camera. Now, the OEM is rumored to have done the same with its upcoming 14 Ultra, except that this version of the accessory will pack an extra, possibly hotly-awaited, feature.

The Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra have only just been made official, yet can apparently be outfitted with the lightest and slimmest aramid-fiber cases possible already. Pitaka also crams MagSafe compatibility, a "grippy" texture, signature style and even some bonus eco-consciousness into these new, everyday-yet-durable accessories for Samsung's latest mobile flagships.

Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra alongside the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+. Most of its improvements are marginal, except for a more powerful telephoto camera and minor QoL upgrades.

Infinix has officially been named the Most Innovative Mobile Phone Brand of CES 2024, having shown its most "cutting-edge" prototypes off at the Las Vegas event. Some exhibited the brand's E-Color Shift customizable rear panel technology, whereas others were outfitted with apparently market-ready AirCharge near-field wireless charging. The brand has also developed an extreme cold-weather battery for smartphones.

The Magic6 Pro is now believed to become supplanted as Honor's latest flagship smartphone by its upcoming RSR sibling later in 2024. It is believed to be the world's first device to launch with a new ultra-premium rear camera sensor slated to beat that of rivals such as the Xiaomi 14 Ultra or OPPO Find X7 Ultra in some specific, potentially significant, ways.

The Redmi Note 13 series may have a problem coming for it on a number of levels, not the least of which is its very product name. Furthermore, it is coming from a slightly unexpected quarter: Realme. The brand has announced that it is finally getting in on the Note trend for the first time in 2024 - albeit possibly not in exactly the same way as other OEMs before it.

The OnePlus 12 series (consisting of a fully-fledged new flagship Android smartphone and its potentially more affordable R variant) is tipped to be available on a much more worldwide basis in 2024. Now, the OEM has reportedly submitted documentation to the Bluetooth SIG and other bodies that might confirm the possibility of multiple regional variants for both devices this year.

The OPPO Find X7 series of Android smartphones is live in China; now, its schedule of ex-warranty repair charges has been released alongside it. It reveals that the new top-end Ultra variant's cutting-edge display is one of the most expensive replacement part on the list, as is often the case with these new super-premium handsets - and that its new main Hasselblad camera costs nearly as much.

The Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro is a strong mid-range smartphone that starts at roughly ~$500. Its sister model, the Poco F5, is almost as fast and has nearly identical capabilities, but it costs around $399.