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Realme drops some potentially sweet new teasers. (Source: Realme)

Cola-Phone: Realme teasers contain strong nods to new "Coca-Cola Edition" leak

Realme India's new and "refreshing" hype campaign may seem a little cryptic in its effervescent new teaser images for some. However, a new tip from a well-known leaker might help pop its bubbles, purporting to translate taglines s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Jan 2023 18:24

Could the OPPO Pad 2 turn out like this? (Source: OPPO, OnePlus)

OPPO Pad 2 tipped to launch as a higher-end OnePlus Pad

The OnePlus Pad (confirmed) and OPPO Pad 2 (still rumored) are now said to be new Android tablets with suspiciously similar builds. As the latter is expected to launch with near-flagship specs, this new tip invites speculation tha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Jan 2023 17:36

The Galaxy S23 series will launch at a higher price compared to its predecessors in India (image via Smartprix)

Samsung Galaxy S23 series to be dearer in India with a price hike of up to ₹7,000

Indian prices for the Galaxy S23 series have been revealed by a new leak. The vanilla Galaxy S23 will start at ₹79,999 (US$981), the Galaxy S23+ at ₹89,999 (US$1,104) and the Galaxy S23 Ultra at ₹114,999 (US$1,410), making them a ...

Anil Ganti, 28 Jan 2023 09:53

Rumor | OPPO Find X6 "Dimensity Edition" registers in a new leak

OPPO is thought to launch an X6 series of flagship smartphones based on the new top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. Now, thanks to a new leak, they are said to have a sibling with the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC instead...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2023 22:52

New details about the Exynos 2400 have emerged online (image via Samsung)

South Korean Galaxy S24 variants will supposedly feature a ten-core Exynos 2400 SoC

Samsung MX has reportedly greenlit its upcoming Exynos 2400 CPU. Mass production will begin later this year on Samsung's 4LPP node. It is said to feature a quad-cluster (1+2+3+4) design with a total of ten cores.

Anil Ganti, 26 Jan 2023 14:31

The 11 (and more besides) is on the way. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus Pad, 11R and more slated to take the stage during upcoming global launch events

OnePlus has just announced that its fans will see more during its upcoming Cloud11 global launch event than previously expected. The company originally scheduled it in order to unveil the flagship 11 and matching Buds Pro 2, and n...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jan 2023 18:42

The new Meizu 20 poster. (Source: Meizu via WHYLAB)

Meizu 20 will launch with a flat display, 80W charging and satellite connectivity

Meizu is expected to make a comeback in the Chinese Android flagship smartphone market in 2023, possibly with the unique selling point of first-party integration with cars such as Geely's Zeekr1. Now, a new patent reportedly filed...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jan 2023 21:19

A recent 13 Ultra render. (Source: Xiaomiui)

Xiaomi 13 Ultra model numbers and code-name allegedly come to light in new leaks

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is projected to arrive as an upgrade on the OEM's current Leica-branded flagship Android smartphone, the 12S Ultra, soon. Now, according to the latest tips, it has surfaced in a way that reveals its Chinese- an...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jan 2023 19:09

The Note 12 "Turbo Edition" might look like this. (Source: Redmi)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo Edition tipped to debut with series-first display feature

Xiaomi's main mobile device sub-brand Redmi is said to augment its new Note 12 line of smartphones with a new Turbo Edition soon. The variant is thought to resemble its siblings in some ways, albeit with potentially better and new...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Jan 2023 19:40

The Galaxy A14 proves easy to take apart. (Source: PBKReviews via YouTube)

Galaxy A14 teardown reveals potentially significant advancement in Samsung smartphone repairability

The Galaxy A14 is Samsung's first Android smartphone of 2023, and may end up becoming one of its most affordable handsets of the year. Now, as a new teardown video has demonstrated, it may also be one of the OEM's most user-servic...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Jan 2023 18:56

Rumor | Realme GT Neo 5 240W version will launch with Android 13 and 16GB of RAM

The Realme GT Neo 5 is already being touted as its brand's next smartphone with the most premium charging tech as an option at launch. Now, according to a new leak, this new spec will be paired to those geared for speed in other a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Jan 2023 18:16

The "OnePlus 11 Global Edition". (Source: SnoopyTech via Twitter)

Rumor | OnePlus 11 to ship in North America with last-gen charging tech

OnePlus has debuted the China-only version of its new flagship Android smartphone with faster charging compared to its 10 Pro predecessor. However, according to the latest leaks, this is not to be the case for all regions on the 1...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Jan 2023 18:20

Honor's alleged new poster. (Source: RODENT950 via Twitter)

Rumor | Honor Magic5 comes for Samsung Galaxy S23 in new launch teaser

Honor is now confirmed to hold an exhibition at the upcoming MWC 2023 event. This news has led to speculation that the OEM will debut its latest Magic5 series of Android flagship smartphones during the event. The potentially premi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Jan 2023 17:35

The RedMagic 8 Pro. (Source: JerryRigEverything via YouTube)

RedMagic 8 Pro becomes 2023's first JerryRigEverything-tested flagship Android smartphone

RedMagic touts its latest premium smartphone as a serious device for serious Android gamers. It is also now the first 2023 flagship to undergo the famous JerryRigEverything durability test on YouTube. Can it keep its under-display...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jan 2023 18:54

The 11 could get a new budget version soon. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 11R: Chinese-market version with 100W power brick registers in new leak

OnePlus is projected to launch a cut-price version of its latest flagship Android smartphone as the 11R, or the Ace 2 for the Chinese market. The latter has allegedly shown up on the same country's official 3C electronics regulato...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Jan 2023 18:34

A new leak reveals everything there is to know about the Galaxy S23 Ultra (image via Smartprix)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra spec sheet leaks online

The entire Galaxy S23 Ultra spec sheet has been highlighted by a new leak. Key features include a 6.8-inch QHD+ 120 Hz AMOLED panel, a 200 MP ISOCELL HP2 camera sensor, a 5,000 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging and up to 1 TB of...

Anil Ganti, 18 Jan 2023 03:16

Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ spec sheets have been leaked online (image via Winfuture)

Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ spec sheet leak reveals everything about the flagships and clears up confusion around how much internal storage each variant offers

A leak has revealed the complete specs of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+. Both phones will feature identical camera setups (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP), a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and an FHD+ 120 Hz AMOLED display. Samsung will unveil b...

Anil Ganti, 18 Jan 2023 01:46

The Find X6 Pro might have some of this device's DNA. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO Find X6 Pro leaks as a premium Android smartphone with new two-tone finish

The Find X6 Pro is an allegedly upcoming Android flagship smartphone said to challenge rivals such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro with purpose-driven, high-end rear cameras. Now, its new leak draws attention to these specs as it implies tha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jan 2023 17:41

The Neo7 is coming to India. (Source: iQOO)

iQOO Neo7 Indian Edition officially set to launch exclusively through Amazon

iQOO India has announced that the iQOO Neo7 is to become its next Amazon Special later in 2023. The smartphone launched with MediaTek's second-newest flagship-grade SoC, a main rear camera customized by its OEM and triple-figure w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jan 2023 16:53

Update | Tecno first-gen retractable-lens Android flagship smartphone pre-orders coming to Amazon.in

Tecno touts the Phantom X2 Pro as the world's first ever Android smartphone to launch with real mechanical zoom for its main rear camera. Now, this inaugural "retractable portrait lens" device is coming to Amazon - albeit in India...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jan 2023 16:11

The "Find X6". (Source: Evan Blass via Twitter)

OPPO Find X6: Further display specs for the supposed vanilla Android flagship allegedly leak out

The Find X6 is thought to launch soon with most of the latest flagship Android smartphone features from the brand OPPO. Now, according to its latest leak, the theory extends to its display too. Then again, it is thought to come wi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jan 2023 21:21

The 8 Pro has landed. (Source: RedMagic)

RedMagic 8 Pro Global Edition: First punch-hole-free, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered flagship Android smartphone on the international market

RedMagic has unleashed a combination of forward-looking AMOLED display technology, cutting-edge internals and a disproportionate amount of battery in the form of the 8 Pro (Global Edition). It also stands out due to its "sci-fi-in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jan 2023 17:48

The "Moto G73". (Source: TheTechOutlook)

Motorola Moto "G73" with a 5G Dimensity-series processor and 120Hz display leaks out

Motorola is now rumored to release a new mid-range Android 13 smartphone soon. The alleged Moto G73 is depicted as looking a lot like many of its 2022 siblings, albeit with possible upgrades in some respects. It is also thought to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jan 2023 22:22

LeTV S1 Pro debuts as a new budget iPhone 14 Pro Max clone complete with "Dynamic Island" display

LeTV's new S1 Pro has launched with a suspiciously familiar, supposedly premium, design that even has an updated pill-shaped punch-hole selfie camera to complete the effect. The OEM claims that it is integrated into the UI with a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jan 2023 21:21

New pricing information about the Samsung Galaxy S23 series has emerged online (image via WinFuture)

New Galaxy S23 price leak ranges from US$799 for entry-level model to right up to US$1,499 for a fully kitted-out S23 Ultra

A new leak sheds light on the Galaxy S23 series' prices, which are now rumoured to start at US$799 for the entry-level device and US$1,499 for the tricked-out Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra will support Wi-...

Anil Ganti, 14 Jan 2023 21:42

Rumor | Xiaomi 14 will launch with faster charging than the 13

Xiaomi has neglected to upgrade the charging speed of its vanilla flagship Android smartphones generation on generation. However, the OEM is now tipped to address this discrepancy in the successor to the current 13. It is believed...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jan 2023 17:50

The Find N2 Flip: possibly coming to a region near you. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO Find N2 Flip tipped to go global soon with multiple certifications worldwide

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip4 might have a threat to its popularity on the horizon, in the form of the Find N2 Flip. Both Android smartphones have the same compact clamshell foldable form-factor, although OPPO has managed to fit a numb...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jan 2023 17:10

The 6,000mAh RedMagic 8 Pro is on the way. (Source: RedMagic)

RedMagic 8 Pro Global Edition charging specs revealed ahead of launch

The RedMagic 8 Pro is on track to become the only Android smartphone with a truly edge-to-edge display and the new top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC on the international market in 2023. It is also touted to offer an improved design a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jan 2023 17:47

iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max tipped to launch with solid-state buttons from Cirrus Logic

According to a leading industry analyst, Apple has found a partner to help with alleged plans to make iPhones that ditch conventional physical side buttons for those that are "solid-state", or pressure-sensitive, in the near futur...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jan 2023 15:31

Unboxing the Asus ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition

Hellish good. The smartphones from the Asus ROG Phone 6 Series have emerged as the most powerful gaming phones available right now. They offer impressively high performance, efficient cooling and special gaming features. Asus has now released a...

Daniel Schmidt, 12 Jan 2023 18:29

The Note 12 series may have a new member. (Source: Redmi)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo Edition leaks out with alleged 120Hz display and MIUI 14

Redmi is now rumored to bulk its Note 12 series of Android smartphones out with a new variant called the Turbo. The device is thought to owe its name to its potential to propel Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 7-series chipset to the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jan 2023 18:56

A potentially debunked Magic5 camera hump leak. (Source: Weibo)

Rumor | Honor Magic5 launch set on track with inaugural MIIT registration

Honor is projected to compete in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered Android smartphone arena with the flagship, Magic5 series in 2023. Now, speculation as to their imminent debut has been sparked with the appearance of a new device fr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jan 2023 18:55

iQOO 11 becomes India's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered, 144Hz display flagship smartphone

The iQOO 11 has landed on Indian shores to introduce up-to-144Hz mobile gaming driven by Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset to the market. It also packs the new top-end standard combo of LPDDRX5 RAM and UFS 4.0 flash storage, for ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jan 2023 17:04

The OnePlus "Ace 2" might look like this. (Source: OnePlus)

Rumor | OnePlus Ace 2 slated to launch soon following approval for sale in China

The "Ace 2" Android smartphone is tipped to launch soon as a better deal on new OnePlus hardware, albeit with a lower-end screen and slightly older SoC. Now, a new Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (or MIIT) ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jan 2023 18:26

New details about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's performance have emerged online (image via own)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 could trade blows with Apple Silicon thanks to massive single and multi-core gains; Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 rumoured to launch with Nuvia cores

Qualcomm's next flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, will supposedly score 1,800 and 6,500 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests. It will be manufactured on TSMC's N4P process, and not N3E as proclaimed by some ru...

Anil Ganti, 09 Jan 2023 13:37

Tecno secures a CES 2023 award. (Source: Tecno)

CES 2023 | Tecno attains a Top Global Smartphone Brand Award

Tecno has been accounted a Top 10 Smartphone Brand worldwide for 2022 and 2023 at the latest major CES conference. The OEM attributes this award to the innovation and design it has striven for in producing devices such as the Phan...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2023 16:25

The SE 4 might have looked like this. (Source: FrontPageTech x Ian Zelbo)

iPhone SE 4 loss is Qualcomm's gain, says top analyst

Apple is said to have scrapped plans for a successor to the current 2022 iPhone SE (or SE 3). However, Qualcomm may have reasons to rejoice at this rumored cancellation, as the Cupertino behemoth had also been thought to debut its...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2023 15:37

Samsung will supposedly reveal the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra on February 1 (image via Smartprix)

Galaxy Unpacked date revealed by leaked promotional poster

A poster from what is likely Samsung Colombia's official website confirms Galaxy Unpacked will happen on February 1. The event is expected to take place in San Francisco and will primarily be centred around the Galaxy S23, Galaxy ...

Anil Ganti, 07 Jan 2023 05:22

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Satellite. (Source: Qualcomm)

CES 2023 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Satellite debuts to bring new kinds of two-way messaging to premium Android smartphones

Qualcomm has announced that satellite-based connectivity is coming to Android smartphones, starting with those powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The OEM has partnered with Iridium to deliver the first-gen ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2023 22:10

CES 2023 | Lenovo presents the ThinkPhone by Motorola - inspired by ThinkPad laptops

To fortify its foothold in the business world, Lenovo is embarking on a bold quest: Bringing the Think brand over to the Smartphone universe. The new ThinkPhone by Motorola has a visual design inspired by ThinkPad laptops and some...

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Jan 2023 17:00

OnePlus 11 debuts as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered flattened-screen flagship with Hasselblad cameras and "durable" 100W flash charging

OnePlus has made the 11 official in China, with an international debut on the way in early 2023. Its potential global fans can expect an "elegant" flagship Android smartphone with an OIS-enhanced 50MP main rear camera and a 6.7-in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jan 2023 17:09

Get an inside look at the 11's cameras in advance. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 11 rear camera specs revealed ahead of imminent launch

OnePlus still has until tomorrow (January 4, 2022) to unleash the 11 as its first top-end Android smartphone of the year. However, it has chosen to reveal its triple rear camera set-up in advance of this event. The brand asserts t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jan 2023 18:55

The "11R". (Source: Yogesh Brar via Twitter)

OnePlus 11R tipped to launch with OIS for 50MP main camera

OnePlus is projected to launch an Android smartphone called the 11R that may have the same new premium design as the flagship 11, albeit with different specs. According to a well-known leaker, they may include the same main rear c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jan 2023 17:36

The upcoming Power Armor 18. (Source: Ulefone)

Ulefone Power Armor 18 previewed as a mobile photography flagship rugged smartphone ahead of January 2023 debut

Ulefone describes its next upcoming IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810H-rated Android smartphone as a "5G mobile photography flagship", thanks to its 108MP main camera in addition to a 120Hz FHD+ display and a large 9,600mAh battery. It will ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Dec 2022 17:06

Rumor | OPPO first-gen smartphone-grade processor on track to launch in 2024

OPPO has reportedly succeeded in its aim to develop its own application processor for mobile devices. Therefore, the company may be ready to release smartphones with this first-party chipset in the next few years. The breakthrough...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Dec 2022 19:10

This design may become much more familiar in 2023. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus Ace 2 is painted as a less premium version of the flagship 11 ahead of its launch

OnePlus launched an Android smartphone called the Ace in China that also debuted globally as the 10R in 2022. Now, the brand is expected to produce a second generation in the new year. More alleged clues as to its design and specs...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Dec 2022 17:57

iQOO Neo7 Racing Edition is unleashed with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor and a 50MP main rear camera

iQOO has made its last new smartphone of the year official today (December 29, 2022). The Neo7 Racing Edition adds the high-end ISOCELL GN5 sensor to its series, as well as the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 (8+ Gen 1) processor. It driv...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Dec 2022 16:27