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The new Honor X40 GT may indeed have the gaming chops for which it was hyped at its launch today (October 13, 2022), as it is powered by the still-powerful Snapdragon 888 SoC for 2021 flagship Android smartphones. It has been joined at this launch by the Play 6C, a new, even more affordable, 5G device that counts a decent display refresh rate and a large battery among its best attributes.

The OPPO Reno8 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones launched with a camera hump made to look almost suspiciously similar to that of the OnePlus 10 Pro. Now, according to a new leak, the upcoming Reno9 series will double down on this mimicry with a flash type also found in the Hasselblad-branded flagship.

Apple and Samsung will soon push out OTA updates to enable 5G reception for respective devices in India. Indian telcos Airtel and Jio have started 5G trials in select telecom circles in the country with wider coverage expected in the coming months. Samsung is expected to rollout 5G compatibility updates in mid-November while Apple users will have to wait till December 2022.

The 14 Plus marks Apple's return to larger versions of base-model iPhones in 2022. Some of its prospective owners might want to know if it also has the same resurrected removable back cover as the base-model 14. A vlogging channel possibly best known for its device teardowns has just answered this question.

Honor is scheduled to unveil its new speed- (or possibly gaming-) geared GT version of its X40 mid-range Android smartphone tomorrow (October 13, 2022). Despite this, the OEM has disclosed what might be its best features in advance. They consist of the cooling solution the X40 GT will have in common with many high-end mobile devices, not to mention a nearly top-end refresh rate for its display.

Qualcomm has formally introduced the chipset found in the new Meta Quest Pro headset as the Snapdragon XR2 Plus (or XR2+) Gen 1 platform. It is rated for potentially significant gains in thermal management and performance compared to its immediate predecessor, and has been confirmed to arrive in the form of upcoming headsets from different OEMs soon.

Leaks pointing to a new potential flagship for iQOO's Neo line of often performance-oriented Android smartphones have finally been vindicated. The Vivo sub-brand has finally opened reservations for this new seventh-gen device, casually revealing the premium camera (or camera hump, at least) DNA it has inherited from its OEM's 2022 flagships.

Dell has launched a new rugged tablet for use in extreme environments. Key Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme specs include a 12-inch screen, two hot-swappable 36.5 Wh batteries, Intel Alder Lake processors and two configurable ports.

China Telecom has validated rumors that it would debut a successor to its W22 5G of 2021. The carrier has yet to reveal its design, however; therefore, its status as a super-high-end re-brand for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has yet to be confirmed outright. It may be unveiled as such in late October 2022.

The ZTE Axon 30 is an Android flagship smartphone with a powerful Snapdragon 870 SoC, up to 12GB of RAM and an FHD+ AMOLED display with a selfie camera hidden under it for a truly edge-to-edge screen. It also has a discount of nearly US$200 on its OEM's Amazon US store in a Fall 2022 Prime event that also includes a deal on ZTE's new Wi-Fi 6 router.

Xiaomiui has revealed important information about the upcoming Poco F5. It will supposedly feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and a 2K, 120 Hz AMOLED panel. Xiaomi is expected to launch the smartphone globally sometime in early 2023.

Digital Chat Station says that MediaTek's newly-launched Dimensity 1080 mobile AP will power one Redmi Note 12 device. The leaker adds that the MediaTek SoC performs on par with the Snapdragon 778G, at least in AnTuTu.

Samsung's affordable 5G smartphone comes with several innovations in terms of SoC, camera, and charging technology. Most are positive improvements, but we also address the problems that remain.

MediaTek has unveiled its new Dimensity 1080 mobile AP for cheap 5G smartphones. The 6 nm SoC features two Cortex-A78 cores, six Cortex-A55 cores, a Mali G68 MPU GPU and can support a single 200 MP camera sensor. It will debut sometime in Q4 2022.

A new Geekbench listing has confirmed that the upcoming iQOO Neo 7 smartphone will pack a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC. Some of its other key specs include a 50 MP primary sensor and an 8 MP periscope telephoto lens.

Xiaomi is said to have new top-end Android smartphones for its sub-brand Redmi in the works. They are now thought to consist of a vanilla "K60" and a "K60 Pro": two devices that may launch fast, albeit hardly ground-breaking, wired charging speeds, considering their OEM. However, they are also slated to be the inaugural Redmi K-series generation to ship with support for wireless charging.

After a few years of rumors, it looks like Apple's in-house 5G modem is still not ready to see the light. According to insiders familiar with the matter, the iPhone 16, expected to arrive in 2024, will use chips that Qualcomm still has to unveil, so Apple's own 5G solution will not be ready before 2025.

For the first time ever, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro uses a 48-MP sensor and promises improved colors from the macro lens compared to its predecessor. Luckily, we have an iPhone 13 Pro on hand to compare the two smartphones.

The OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T and 7T Pro Android smartphones are ex-flagships that are only around 3 years old. However, they have not seen a new stable software upgrade for more than a year now. The OEM has now amended this situation with a fresh OTA - then again, it updates the devices to Android 12, not the newer 13 version.

Google's new Pixel 7 Pro Android flagship smartphone has starred in a new video that demonstrates how to take the new device apart. The process has been shown not to have changed much compared to that for its 6-series predecessor. Then again, the YouTuber in question did not test for the resulting fingerprint reader bugs of yesteryear.

A new bill of materials (BoM) analysis for the iPhone 14 series has concluded that the unit cost of manufacturing these new flagships has grown by ~20% compared to that of its 13-series counterparts. Most of this increased expense is laid at the A16 Bionic processor's door in this new report, although the new 14 Pro and Pro Max cameras haven't helped either.

Apple has formally released the new Plus version of the iPhone 14 to its first-party storefronts today (October 7, 2022). The device has the Cupertino giant's top-end mobile form factor, yet lacks the full gamut of camera and display features of its 14 Pro Max counterpart. Nevertheless, Apple might hope its enlarged screen appeals to those looking for a potentially cost-effective new device.

The large smartphone from Apple has the same features as the small Pro, but a larger display, a much more powerful battery and also weighs noticeably more. So it's not a smartphone for everyone due to its physical prowess alone. But perhaps for you?

After a long time, Motorola is now once again offering a high-end smartphone, which shines with a versatile 200 MP camera, strong runtimes and a bright 144 Hz OLED. However, there are also a few equipment gaps. Read the following summary of our review to find out more.

OPPO is now rumored to have yet more new Reno-series Android smartphones to launch before the end of 2022. The allegedly upcoming 9 and 9 Pro are tipped to launch with processors from Qualcomm and MediaTek respectively that can be described as tried-and-tested rather than brand new. They are also expected to land with main cameras that are, while high-res, also nothing new to the market.

The iQOO Neo7 has yet to launch; however, it is said to do so as a new Android smartphone with a top-end MediaTek Dimensity 9000-series SoC, fast charging and a 120Hz display. Now, it has allegedly sneaked its way into a Chinese celebrity's hands ahead of its debut. Should a resulting snap of the device prove genuine, it has a rear camera hump that could have been ported directly from a Vivo X80-series flagship.

A report from The Elec states that Samsung has no plans to launch the Galaxy Tab S9 series anytime soon. Development of the high-end Android tablets has been delayed due to "global economic uncertainty".

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 impresses in our test with a robust and proven design. However, not much has changed compared to the Fold3. A new XXL foldable smartphone with a more user-friendly display format would have complemented the foldable Samsung lineup in a useful way.

The Google Tensor G2-powered Pixel 7 Pro has been tested on AnTuTu. It scores 801,116 points in the benchmark, putting it well behind every modern-day flagship (and some non-flagship) SoCs from Qualcomm and MediaTek.

Some new information about the Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23's cameras has emerged online. They will feature the same 12 MP ultra-wide-angle and 10 MP telephoto lens from the previous generation but upgrade the selfie camera module to a 12 MP sensor.

The Pixel 7 series of flagship Android smartphones is slated to launch on October 6, 2022 - or just a couple of days from now. Nevertheless, the leaks that purport to reveal how both new devices will look are still coming in. The latest includes images that seem to act as quick-start guides - which, should that be the case, suggests that Google has had a significant change of heart concerning an often-contentious area of its mobile device specs.

Samsung is said to have upgraded its entire S series of Android smartphones (rather than just its Ultra variant as usual) in terms of looks for its upcoming 2023 generation. Now, a famous leaker claims to have dug up images of "protective cases" made to fit one of these devices. Its rear camera cut-outs suggest that the vanilla flagship has indeed made a departure from its S22 forebear.

The RedMagic 7 is one of the very few premium Android smartphones on the international market with an industry-leading 165Hz refresh rate for its AMOLED display. Now, it is available at US$50 off its original global launch price. Its Pro counterpart, which has upgraded to an under-display camera in 2022, is also now on sale.

OnePlus has announced its ColorOS update schedule for October 2022. This list of smartphones eligible for either public beta or stable builds of the Android skin's latest 13 version during that month shows that there are just 2 devices in the latter category. It might only apply to units sold in China, yet could influence how soon international 9-series users will see stable OxygenOS 13.

The government of India has announced that the country's 5G roll-out has officially begun. It projects that the services will reach their full coverage by 2024, and serve three-quarters of the nation's population. Then again, only one carrier has activated its 5G network thus far, and it works in eight cities.

DxOMark has just released its camera assessment of the iPhone 14 Pro, in which the group praises its upgraded shooters' color reproduction, auto-focus, dynamic range and detail highly. Nevertheless, the new Apple flagship has not managed to knock the Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition off its top spot in the rankings, even though it is now #1 in terms of selfie-camera performance.

The OnePlus 11R's specifications have been revealed in full. Some key features include a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, up to 16 GB RAM, 50 MP triple rear cameras and a 5,000 mAh battery.

The Reno8 series are Android smartphones from OPPO that boosted their mid-range appeal with extra-fast SuperVOOC 80W charging. Their 2023 successors, however, are now thought to drop the prospect of upholding or improving on this reputation by going with a trend recently set by Huawei and Xiaomi instead. It involves new charging tech that, while potentially more compatible across brands, is much slower than anything OPPO has achieved alone as of late.

iQOO is Vivo's performance-focused sub-brand of Android smartphones, and is as such now expected to go all-out for the most speed and power in 2023. A new tip from an eminent leaker now hints at the very latest display technology from Samsung in the upcoming premium devices, which are also now believed to start with at amount of RAM normally seen in only the highest end of flagship SKUs.

Razer will launch a handheld gaming console at RazerCon. The Razer Edge 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon G3X SoC and supports haptic feedback on the trigger buttons.

New renders of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have emerged online. Some of its design changes include two recessed camera modules, thinner bezels and non-curved chassis.

OPPO's Reno8 is currently 2022's only smartphone in the top 3 of DxOMark's charts in terms of battery performance. It has outscored others such as the iPhone 13 Pro Max thanks to its apparently impressive efficiency and lengthy screen-on time, especially on standby. Its up-to-date 80W charging speed didn't hurt either, of course.