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OnePlus has announced that the "larger than life" CE 3 Lite 5G will become the first Nord-series device to hit either India or Europe in 2023. The probably budget-friendly Android smartphone's pre-orders will open in April 2023 with "early bird" incentives such as the chance to win prizes or score extended warranties.

Realme has announced that the GT Neo5 SE will be ready to take the Redmi Note 12 Turbo on later in 2023. The Android smartphone offers the freshly-launched Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 processor in a mid-range version of its series' flagship's design. It is also said to combine the new silicon with other top-end internals for a performance-focused experience.

A new 3C certification awarded to Vivo has led to speculation that the X Flip is about to launch. The device is tipped to do so as the OEM's first ever clamshell-style smartphone with a flexible main display. Its latest leak also suggests that it will match its possible rival the OPPO Find N2 Flip, and beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, in terms of battery and charging technology.

Issues with TSMC's 3 nm node may have forced Apple to adjust the A17 Bionic's performance targets. Initial rumours suggested the figure might be around 20%, but it is likely to be lower now.

Rumors that the Find X6, OPPO's incoming vanilla flagship Android smartphone, and its Pro counterpart will not look alike have allegedly been debunked just before the two devices make their official appearance. Meanwhile, the same X6 is backed to beat other mobile devices with more premium names in its latest official trailer, despite its reported lack of a 1-inch main camera sensor.

The Moto G53 possesses rock-solid features for the affordable midrange category, but nothing revolutionary. The question that the smartphone inevitably raises is: what display resolution is considered up to date in 2023?

Samsung has now officially confirmed that the Galaxy F14 has only 2 rear cameras, whereas some apparent counterparts such as the A14 come with 3. Nevertheless, it is also now touted to bring the new Exynos 1330 SoC to its "segment", as well as a large battery and Android 13. It is now set to unleash its "frevolutionary" set of features on the Indian market later this month.

The allegedly upcoming Vivo X Flip may have just surfaced on Geekbench 6 for the first time. Should this be the case, it has shown up there to do battle with its supposed Android clamshell rival, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. The two devices apparently have the exact same specs - with the exception of a RAM boost for the putative upcoming new Vivo foldable smartphone.

Meizu is an Android brand that has all but overtly styled its upcoming flagship smartphones, the 20 and 20 Pro, to draw comparisons with Samsung's premium Galaxy S23 series. However, that is a risky gambit, especially if photos from these devices should find their way onto social media ahead of launch. The results may cast doubt on the 20 Pro's ability to compete with its rivals in terms of camera performance after all.

OPPO has now released its first ever official Find X6 Pro- (and Hasselblad-) watermarked photo samples, thereby confirming the upcoming Android flagship as a triple rear camera device. The images' label also include aperture and focal length specs, some of which are of such an advanced nature they have led to speculation that the OEM has made a mistake on its own official marketing material.

OPPO has finally acknowledged months of leaks and speculation by confirming that it will launch successors to the Find X5 Android flagship smartphone series soon. The announcement involves a tantalizing hint of the new Pro model's design, as well as the first official samples from its new Hasselblad-branded rear camera hump. It may also put international availability back on the table.

The 6.6-inch Galaxy S23+ is the mid-sized model in Samsung's current flagship series. From a technological point of view, it is almost indistinguishable from the 6.1-inch entry-level model, the Galaxy S23, but boasts significantly longer battery life.

Xiaomi is slated to launch the Ultra variant of its current top-end Android smartphone line and the vanilla version of its flagship tablet soon. Both devices have allegedly shown up in a new leak suggesting that the 13 Ultra charges at a slower top rate than that of its less premium Pro counterpart. The Pad 6, on the other hand, might have gotten an upgrade.

Rumors of a Samsung Galaxy F14 coming to join the pre-existing M14 and A14 on the 2023 Android smartphone market have given rise to speculation that all 3 mid-range devices would share the same build. However, according to a new leak, this is not the case for the "F14", which is now being painted as a slightly bemusing blend of M14 specs and A04 design.

Meizu has finally confirmed that its next top-end Android smartphones, the 20 and 20 Pro, will be unveiled at the end of March 2023. Both devices have appeared in what may be last-minute benchmarking leaks ahead of this event; meanwhile, a famous leaker has taken note of their new, Samsung Galaxy S23-esque builds.

OnePlus has confirmed that Chinese-market units of its new Android flagship, the 11, will get four major software updates, along with five years' worth of security patch upgrades. The brand's other new smartphones, the Ace 2 and 2V, will get official support for their own versions of ColorOS too, just for not as long. This announcement may or may not bode ill for the 11R, an Indian version of the 2.

Qualcomm China's announcement of an upcoming launch event has led to speculation that the next addition to the Snapdragon 7 series of mid-range mobile processors will be unveiled on that day. The silicon in question could be a successor to the current Gen 1 flagship, a refresh of the same, or, possibly, both. It is projected to power next-gen smartphones from brands such as Realme and Redmi.

Samsung has announced that it will add to the line of Galaxy A-series smartphones sold in India soon. The South Korean giant has yet to specify which new device or devices will be unveiled on the date in question; however, recent leaks point to a mid-ranger with triple rear cameras and, according to its more official tips, water resistance and two choices of RAM size.

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.