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The Dimensity 9200 is one of the most powerful processors for smartphones or tablets on the market right now. However, its maker MediaTek is now tipped to supersede it with an updated version already. OnePlus and OPPO may be among the first brands to release mobile devices with this alleged Plus variant.

A new Android device with Asus' name in the title has started to pop up on Geekbench 6. The details involved in these new leaks invite speculation that a new addition to the performance-focused ROG Phone line has been spotted ahead of its 2023 launch. If so, this putative 7-series variant will have Qualcomm's latest flagship SoC, lots of RAM and up-to-date software out of the box.

The Galaxy S23 is the smallest and cheapest model in Samsung's current high-end series. This year, a few shortcomings compared to the more expensive smartphones have been addressed, but not all of them.

Motorola has brought the Dimensity 930 SoC in a new package to India in the form of the Moto G73. The new mid-range Android smartphone has landed in its new market with a 50MP main camera and Android 13 out of the box. It has been made available in just 1 RAM/storage configuration, with a release scheduled for later in March 2023.

The Galaxy M14 is now out there, as is the A14; nevertheless, it seems Samsung feels the world needs an F14 as well. The allegedly upcoming mid-range Android smartphone is tipped to share some specs with its virtual 2023 namesakes, a new chipset from its own OEM included.

New information about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has emerged online. It will feature one Cortex X4 core running at 3.2 GHz, five Cortex-A720 cores at 3.0 GHz and two Cortex-A520 cores at 2.0 GHz.

Meizu has set a date for the launch of its 20 and 20 Pro flagship smartphones, according to a new leak. The smartphones had been rumored to do so with a unique, if polarizing, look in a previous tip. However, according to newer live images, the OEM has gone with a design that might also appeal to fans of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series instead.

Vivo's next foldable Android smartphone is tipped to launch as the X Flip, the OEM's first device with a modern-day clamshell form factor. Its latest leak hints at a first-gen product with the potential to challenge class leaders such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 with a high-refresh-rate main display, as well as a postentially larger cover display.

OPPO has announced the expansion of global availability for its first ever clamshell foldable smartphone, the Find N2 Flip. The potential Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4-killer is going to India next, although its price in the market has yet to be revealed. Meanwhile, its main rival remains at the ~US$1,000 point in the same country.

Released in the US back in late April 2022, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) is an Android 12 mid-ranger that uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC and features a generous 6.8-inch 120 Hz IPS display. With a launch price of US$499.99, it is now down by a massive 50% on Amazon, so those interested can get it for US$249.99.

The Realme GT Neo 5 (also now known as the GT3) is now official as the fastest-charging Android smartphone in 2023 thus far. A putative new variant of this device is now allegedly in the works - although it is tipped to drop many of its better attributes, class-leading SuperVOOC charging options included, for improved affordability. Then again, this "Neo 5 Lite" might still be able to offer an impressively fast "Ultra AMOLED" display.

The "Mix Fold 3", as the name implies, would be a third-gen foldable device from Xiaomi, should it really launch later in 2023 as projected in a new leak. It is also predicted to be at least as premium as its predecessor, integrating many of the flagship-grade specs of flexible and non-flexible members of its series alike.

Samsung is now equipping its premium smartphone series globally with Qualcomm chipsets, which is definitely noticeable in our tests. But the Galaxy S23 Ultra also boasts some improvements outside the SoC.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 is a mid-range Android smartphone with a potentially disappointing successor, according to prior rumors. However, the CE 3's latest leak purports to override these claims with new predictions of OLED, a higher-end processor and fast charging in the upcoming mid-ranger.

The Galaxy A34 and A54 are tipped to hit the market as more affordable alternatives to Samsung's latest flagship Android smartphones in 2023. According to a famous tipster, it may now not be too long before they become available. Meanwhile, another new leak purports to confirm just how similar the 2 mid-range devices are to the S23 series - in terms of looks, that is.

OnePlus has confirmed that it will augment its sub-flagship Ace series of Android smartphones with a new 2V model. It will distinguish itself from the line's current flagship with a high-end MediaTek chipset rather than one from Qualcomm, and, as it turns out, with a new build too. Its OEM has scheduled it for an initial early March 2023 debut in the Chinese market: an announcement that has sparked speculation that it may be offered elsewhere under a different name later in the year.

The Phantom V Fold has finally been made official as a new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold-series rival from the OEM Tecno. The company has confirmed that it will be released with dual 120Hz screens developed in partnership with TCL CSOT. The new foldable is also slated to ship with a potentially high-end main rear camera.

Qualcomm asserts that drivers and passengers will be just as connected and entertained as they would be at home in a oneday car powered by its second-gen Snapdragon Auto 5G modem. It integrates a multi-core CPU as well as potentially enhanced bandwidth so that it can run apps independently for applications such as gaming or streaming. The new modem also boasts satellite connectivity and C-V2X for greater assurance in terms of positioning and safety.

AGM Mobile asserts that its latest 5G smartphone can handle applications beyond most devices of its rugged class - possibly even those of a search-and-rescue nature - thanks to its new and apparently ground-breakingly long-range thermal camera. The G2 Guardian also boasts relatively premium features such as a 120Hz display, Wi-Fi 6 and up to 12GB of RAM.

The Honor Magic Vs has been launched globally with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, SoC, 7.9-inch OLED screen, 512 GB storage, 50 MP triple rear cameras and a 5,000 mAh battery. It will be available for purchase sometime in Q2, 2023, for €1,599.

Qualcomm has announced partnerships with some of the best-known OEMs in the Android smartphone world to bring Snapdragon Satellite connectivity to next-gen consumer-grade handsets. The new "two-way capable messaging solution" will be compatible with SoCs for multiple tiers of the smartphone market, and may be used for purposes besides emergency texts.

OnePlus and Qualcomm have teamed up to make the former's new flagship smartphone the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered device compatible with Snapdragon Spaces, a developer's resource for augmented reality (AR) applications. The partners assert that it allows the 11 to fully unlock the potential of the latest Qualcomm Wireless AR Wireless Smart Viewers, and to stage "an AR concert" during MWC 2023.

Some CAD renders of the upcoming Sony Xperia 10 V have surfaced online. Its design is identical to the Xperia 10 IV, complete with a vertical camera layout, thick bezels and a 3.5 mm audio jack at the top.

NIO has rolled a new feature to some of its electric vehicles that allows them to use certain smartphones as their keys. The feature is available on a certain number of devices from the brands OnePlus, OPPO and Vivo only, some high-end models such as the Find N2 foldable flagship included.

The latest CAT-branded rugged smartphone will be on display during MWC 2023 with MediaTek's new NTN chip for satellite connectivity as well as the same OEM's Dimensity 930 SoC. The S75 augments its new spec with a 120Hz display, triple rear cameras and what should be decent battery life. Then again, a user may have to add an extra monthly plan to unlock all the new comms the device can support.

OnePlus China's president has posted a new and cryptic Weibo teaser that has led to speculation that the OEM has another version of the Ace 2, an alternative to the flagship 11, in the works. This variant is said to get even further away from premium pricing, albeit with potential compromises to its camera quality and charging speed.

The OnePlus Nord 3 is rumoured to pack a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC, a 6.7-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen, a 5,000 mAh battery with 80 W fast charging support and 50 MP triple rear cameras. OnePlus will supposedly launch the smartphone sometime in June or July 2023.

Samsung has taken the wraps off the mid-range Exynos 1380 and the Exyno 1330 SoCs. Meant to power the company’s low-to-mid-end offerings, both Exynos chips are rocking an octa-core big.LITTLE design, ARM Mali G68 GPUs, 5G modems, and support for high refresh rate FHD+ displays.

Samsung's new top-end smartphone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, has now starred in its own iFixit assessment video. The group has found that it and the rest of its series exhibit "hardware upgrades" - internally, that is. They make the devices more independent repair-friendly and easier to take apart.

Vivo is now said to have begun work on a second-gen X Fold, a device believed to be the first of its kind to launch with the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor found in new flagships such as the OnePlus 11. That is not where the alleged significant upgrades end, either.

With a premium build, a high-res display driven by the new and top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, fast 120W charging and intriguing audio specs that might even extend to front-firing speakers, the "Black Shark 6" seems like a compelling entry into the 2023 Android gaming smartphone ring. Then again, the putative next-gen device may yet never see the light of day.

A new leak says Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC will power the now-uncancelled Galaxy S23 FE. Its other specs are unknown at this point, but the smartphone is slated for a Q3 2023 launch.

A new rumour online says Samsung plans to diversify its foldable lineup by introducing Ultra variants for the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip. A tri-folding tablet and a "Galaxy Z Tab" are also in the pipeline, along with new mid-range Galaxy K smartphones and a new high-end Galaxy S Premium variant.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the newest devices to appear on the latest version of Geekbench for Android. The new v6.0.0 iteration of the benchmark adds some new metrics by which to assess single- and multi-core performance, while dropping others from the previous version. It seems the benchmark will still be just as valuable a source of potential leaks, however.

The Chinese safety regulator 3C has approved 2 new devices from OPPO thought to launch as the OEM's next flagship Android smartphones. If so, the new leak offers some insight as to how fast the Find X6 series will charge. The top-end Pro model might match the new OnePlus 11 in this regard, whereas the vanilla X6 will not.

Potentially attractive Galaxy-series Android smartphones such as the A54 and A34 5G are thought to launch soon. Now, evidence that they could be joined by even more budget-friendly devices has emerged. They are depicted as 4G/LTE-only versions of the A14, which might be joined by a slightly bigger A24 sibling on the international market in 2023.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (or S23+) has launched as a more affordable, if less powerful, alternative to the top-end S23 Ultra. Then again, it has the same all-Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Armor Aluminum build as the flagship model, albeit with a completely flat display. A vlogger sets out to see if it makes a difference in putting it through the same drop test protocol as in an identical prior video with the Ultra model.

Tecno asserts that its Phantom V Fold will prove a worthy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 challenger on its MWC 2023 debut. Nevertheless, the OEM may not have intended to reveal details on its new, allegedly custom, hinge and design prior to this event. The foldable device is also now projected to be relatively light for its class.

Telefónica has just launched services based on its recently-secured mmWave 5G spectrum, and that it has made it consumer-ready with the help of technology from Ericsson and Qualcomm. The partners will demonstrate their achievement at MWC 2023. They assert that mmWave is the ideal solution for high-performance connectivity for densely populated areas.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro is without doubt a very good smartphone. Although the Chinese manufacturer has meanwhile adjusted the price of its premium smartphone series to the competition á la Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Xiaomi continues to impose the limitations of an entry-level phone.

iQOO asserts that the Android smartphone it has just launched in India brings up-to-date 4 nanometer (nm) processing to that market. It also offers a 120Hz display, nearly top-end RAM and fast 120W charging. Nevertheless, the new device may not be all some consumers may have hoped for.

Users who participated in Nothing's beta program are now receiving the Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 update. Nothing Phone (1) users on stable Android 12 should ideally receive it in the coming days.

MediaTek touts its latest Dimensity 7200 mobile processor as a platform in which power savings meet "peak power". Like its 9200 flagship sibling, it is a 4 nanometer (nm) chipset, and is also rated to bring specs from current top-end smartphones to more mid-tier devices. They include support for potentially faster 5G, up-to-144Hz displays and 200MP camera sensors.

Realme has strongly hinted at world-beating charging to be found in a successor to its GT2 Android flagship smartphone line-up of 2022. The GT3 240W's debut as part of the OEM's MWC 2023 exhibition has now been confirmed. Despite its new name, there are suspicions that its design and hardware will have been seen before.