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The 80 series is tipped to emerge as Honor's next-gen crop of premium mid-range Android smartphones. Now, one of their latest leaks seem to hint that their displays might follow a trend set by the new iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. Meanwhile, the rear cameras in at least 1 variant might fall short of another.

Infinix has announced the Zero 5G 2023 as its latest Android smartphone. It has a large FHD+ 120Hz display is driven by MediaTek's new mid-tier Dimensity 1080 SoC, and an up-to-date camera hump with a 50MP main camera. The new Zero-series variant also has a large battery with fast-ish charging - however, it runs software that looks slightly outdated next to its new name.

Lenovo has confirmed that it will launch a new tablet on the Chinese market. However, unlike most of its products along these lines, it will have an e-ink screen. It is slated to debut as part of the YOGA series with its own stylus, and is touted to deliver a paper-like experience.

The device repair vlogger Hugh Jeffreys has found that the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are among the least user-fixable mobile devices of the year, as with their predecessors. However, neither received the YouTuber's award for the least repairable phone of 2022 thus far - it went to Nothing's inaugural, highly customized Android smartphone instead. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 7 came in for the praise missed out on by other flagships.

2022 has been a year of apex smartphone camera humps, tech with finishes inspired by classic works of art and premium Android devices refreshed with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor. These trends all seem to have come to a head in Nubia's freshly announced version of its Z40S Pro flagship. It may have the same specs as the standard variant - however, its rear panel has turned into a Van Gogh painting.

Honor is projected to launch the Magic 5 and 5 Pro as its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered flagship smartphones in 2023. However, they are now said to be joined by a Prestige Edition as a new type of Ultra in the same year. The putative US$1,000+ top-end variant might launch with a "custom" OLED display and a 1-inch main camera sensor.

Nokia is known for its eco-friendly smartphones. With the X30 5G, the Finnish brand is now utilizing the sustainability angle more than any other manufacturer. The 6.43-inch mid-range smartphone makes comprehensive use of recycled materials and can also be rented as an alternative to buying it.

Realme is thought to launch a new mid-range Android smartphone called the 10 Pro Plus with a series-first curved display driven by the new SoC. Now, a well-known tipster claims to have evidence of at least one of those updates. Meanwhile, the device's full spec sheet has allegedly leaked out ahead of its launch.

iQOO is a smartphone brand with a penchant for launching mobile devices with high-end specs for surprisingly reasonable prices. Now, it is projected to build on that reputation with upcoming next-gen flagships to launch with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 as soon as possible after that processor's predicted November 2022 launch. This is now expected to happen so fast that they will debut in India by December.

Realme has hyped its upcoming 10 4G as the most powerful smartphone yet to launch with its new MediaTek SoC. Now, the OEM has announced that it will not be long until these claims can be put to the test. In the meantime, the probably affordable mobile device is being touted as one that will "sweep away the competition" with potential advantages inherited from its predecessor.

Google's latest top-end Android smartphone has now made its appearance on the JerryRigEverything YouTube tech teardown channel. The Gorilla Glass Victus- and anodized aluminum-enhanced Pixel 7 Pro might have passed the traditional battery of online durability tests with flying colors - were it not for one of its series' most distinctive and prominent hardware attributes, that is.

DOOGEE has announced that it will debut its first ever tablet in November 2022. The T10 will start at just under US$120, yet to pack potential advantages such as a USB type-C port for data and charging; support for dual-SIM 4G/LTE and Wi-Fi 5, and expandable memory. On the other hand, it will have an FHD LCD display driven by a bargain-bucket processor from Unisoc.

The iPhone 14 Plus is Apple's response to the disappointing sales numbers of the iPhone 13 Mini. With a 6.7-inch display, the Plus version offers as much screen space as the Pro models and the battery life matches that of its big siblings as well.

Realme has now confirmed that its upcoming 10 4G smartphone will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 processor on its launch. The OEM asserts that this "best-in-class" chipset has propelled its new entry-level device to just over 400,000 on the AnTuTu benchmark. Meanwhile, a less official leak purports to outline how much it will cost to own this "highest-scoring" performance in Europe.

Ulefone's latest rugged smartphone boasts the "latest" Lepton 3.5 thermal imaging tech from FLIR in one of its rear-facing shooters. It is joined by a 108MP sensor as a 'normal' main camera, and also steps up to an FHD+ 120Hz display kept on with a 9,600mAh battery that even has fast charging in this generation. The rugged device has a 5G MediaTek Dimensity chipset - then again, it still runs Android 12.

OPPO's well-received first-gen foldable Android smartphone, the Find N, is now linked to an equally flexible successor. Its latest leak paints this "N2" as more of a refresh with a slightly updated SoC that drives screens with potentially upgraded specs. Then again, the newer model might come with more subtle design tweaks that might make it easier to use day to day.

The G60 is one of Nokia's first Android smartphones to upgrade to a 120Hz display in 2022. Now, its appearance on the HMD Global brand's official Indian website hints that it will bring that spec with it to its new market. The device may be available in 2 colorways on its new launch, and already promises "longevity" in terms of software support.

The fifth-generation Sony alpha 7R (the alpha 7R V, or a7R V) has finally been unveiled as a new interchangeable-lens mirrorless unit with an updated build and the highest-res Exmor R image sensor available to it. However, the OEM also touts it as the first ever alpha-series camera with an "AI processing unit" rated to boost the camera's ability to identify and, thus, accurately track human and animal subjects in moving shots.

The Realme 10 and its siblings are the subject of new leaks suggesting that they will replace their 2022 9-series counterparts. Now, the putative mid-range Android smartphones' brand now hints that they will launch soon - before the end of the year, even. The devices are now also officially touted to make advancements in three key areas.

Redmi has introduced its 2022 budget tablet in its native market of China today (October 27, 2022) alongside the new Note 12 series of smartphones. The metal unibody slate has a 10.6-inch 2K 90Hz display, quad speakers and up-to-date MIUI Pad 13 software, yet will be released for less than US$160 as a special offer for the upcoming 11.11 sales event.

The Summit E16 Flip offers a 16-inch touchscreen display in the 16:10 format, Thunderbolt 4, and a dedicated GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU. The touchscreen can be operated with fingers as well as the included MSI input pen.

The luxury-focused smartphone brand Vertu has adopted Web3 with the new Metavertu handset. It sports a number of 'normal' flagship-grade features such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered device and a large FHD+ AMOLED display, yet purports to augment them with features such as a "secure chip" for the user's blockchain activities, not to mention a choice of premium finishes that include an alligator leather rear panel that pushes the Metavertu's USD asking price into five figures.

The Realme 9 is a 2022 Android smartphone that launched with a distinctive Sunburst Gold color option. Now, a new leak suggests that its 4G/LTE-only successor will drop it for more traditional gradient finishes. Meanwhile, the 10 series is now tipped to get higher-resolution main rear cameras and 5,000mAh batteries across the board.

Motorola has now made the Razr 22 official as a product on some European versions of its website. The new clamshell smartphone is touted as a design icon redefined thanks to the enlarged 2.7-inch cover screen to go with its up-to-144Hz main 6.7-inch OLED display, both driven by an up-to-date Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC. Then again, its global variant has arrived in just 1 RAM/storage SKU that barely competes with its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 rival in terms of zero-day cost.

Ulefone has just introduced a new smartphone as one that a user could throw around a construction site with impunity, yet offer a high-end experience at the same time. To this end, the Armor 17 Pro packs a number of unusually premium specs for its brand, a 120Hz display, a 108MP main rear camera and fast charging with magnetic wireless charging included. On the other hand, it also rocks a 4G/LTE-only MediaTek SoC and runs Android 12.

OPPO reportedly intends to pair the new Sony IMX890 mobile image sensor with its in-house MariSilicon X co-processor for potentially enhanced quality. This combo will apparently find a number of homes within the brand's 2023 Android smartphone range, the first of which might be the upcoming top-end Find X6 Pro. Then again, it might play second fiddle to an even higher-end main camera in that case.

With the Zenbook 17 Fold, Asus has released the first large foldable convertible, which - as it turns out in our review - is a concept that integrates well into practical use. There are of course some technological challenges, but the biggest problem is the high price of 3,499 USD.

Talk of an upcoming Xiaomi 12 variant that is simultaneously Lite, 5G and NE has sparked back up again with the discovery of this alleged product name on an IMEI database. Its apparent status as a re-brand of a heretofore Chinese-market exclusive may also have been confirmed this time, thereby suggesting that a new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1-powered device is on the way to at least 1 new region.

The year is 2022 and Windows laptops with just 8 GB of non-removable RAM are still a thing, apparently. If your daily workloads are particularly light and undemanding, then this deal might be of interest.

YouTube has been running an "experiment" in which the ability to play content back at 2160p, or 4K, on its website would be locked behind its Premium paywall. However, it may have ultimately failed, as it has now officially been cancelled, leaving the setting open to all members once again.

Motorola's latest effort in the foldable/rollable smartphone area, unveiled at the Lenovo Tech World 2022, is a 5-inch handset that extends to 6.5 inches by extending from the top, unlike similar concepts from other brands, which roll or fold from the side. Sadly, this is only a concept for now.

The Neo7 has been linked to a certain top-end MediaTek Dimensity SoC long before iQOO confirmed that it would launch. Now, the brand has broken down and admitted that the upcoming Android smartphone will indeed ship with the 9000+ prior to its debut. The powerful chipset will get even more help to drive an up-to-date OLED panel in this case, and may get improved screen-on time on top of that.

Apple is reportedly looking at hybrid OLED display technology in its quest to further slim the iPad. Apparently, the company is of the opinion that hybrid OLED is a better alternative to flexible OLED owing to lower production costs and also the fact that it does not look crumpled. Apple has also roped Taiwan SMT into its supply chain and is supporting the latter to expand production and undertake SMT process for mini-LED backlighting.

The Apple iPhone 14 performs very well in our review and achieves top scores primarily in the performance, display, and camera categories. Regardless, not much has changed compared to the iPhone 13 despite its higher base price. Innovative new features are exclusive to the Pro models of this generation.

Motorola's Edge 30 Ultra is an Android super-flagship that introduced the world to the 200MP main camera in 2022. A new teardown of this global-edition smartphone shows how to dissemble it and potentially isolate some of its top-end internals in case of repair. The video also reveals how the 30 Ultra shapes up against some of its rivals in this regard.

Xiaomi's Poco line of smartphones stand out with their great value for money. The latest addition to the line-up – Poco X4 GT – is no exception. Despite officially costing just 380 Euro (around US$370), the 6.6-inch phone is capable of delivering upper mid-range performance and also features a 144 Hz IPS display.

Sony pitches the new ZV-1F as a camera for those who want an edge for their content creation and would probably be using a smartphone otherwise. It improves on its Exmor RS 1.0-type predecessor in that it has a new stock lens with an improved wide-angle perspective and easy bokeh. The ZV-1F also packs a number of vlog-friendly features such as Shot Mark, Active Mode image stabilization and Product Showcase.

Honor reportedly has a new smartphone in development that, by the sound of it, could make for a competitive Android flagship. It is said to have its putative Magic4 Ultimate Edition predecessor's 100 watt (W) top charging speed, yet may improve on those devices with an on-trend, high-refresh rate display and the highest-res main camera sensor available to it.

The Redmi K60 series is now thought to launch as a pair of premium Android smartphones with up to 2K displays and extra-large batteries with potentially crucial charging feature updates. Its Pro variant might upgrade to what will be the flagship Qualcomm chipset at the time of its launch, whereas the vanilla model might be left with its immediate precursor.