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The OnePlus 10 Pro might look like this. (Source: WaqarKhanHD)

OnePlus 10 Pro: "LTPO 2.0" technology for the flagship phone's display is confirmed

OnePlus' CEO, Pete Lau, has just confirmed that the brand's upcoming 10 Pro flagship will be unveiled in early 2022. Now, the exec has taken to Weibo again to tease the smartphone's display in terms of what may be one of its most ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Dec 2021 17:36

iPhone 13 units made in India are now slated to become available from 2022

Foxconn's plant located in Chennai, India is reportedly preparing to manufacture the vanilla iPhone 13 from early 2022. This new production run for the flagship device is projected to fuel exports as well as national sales, thus p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Dec 2021 16:28

Is this the GT2 Pro? (Source: Realme via Vogue IT)

Realme finally confirms a GT2 series launch alongside a leak-crushing new fashion-forward teaser

Realme has finally set a date for a formal GT2 flagship smartphone series launch. Meanwhile, its latest official teaser comes in the form of an entire piece commissioned in Vogue Italy, for the devices' "world-first" finish, now r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Dec 2021 15:54

The Samsung Galaxy A72. (Source: NextPit)

Samsung Galaxy A72, A52, A52 5G, A52s 5G reportedly set for imminent Android 12 release

The Galaxy A52 series offers some of Samsung's best-selling devices, so it's no surprise that the company is also prioritizing software development for the lineup. According to a new report, the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, A52s 5G, and A7...

Ricci Rox, 22 Dec 2021 08:06

An opened, original Mix Fold. (Source: Xiaomi)

More details on the Xiaomi "Mix Fold 2" allegedly leak out alongside more claims of an up-to-date Samsung display for the foldable phablet

According to the latest rumors, Xiaomi will launch its second-gen foldable phablet in 2022. A new leak purports to make them more of a reality with new and practical details on the possible high-end device. Meanwhile, the same pro...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2021 19:05

iQOO launches the Neo5S and 5 SE smartphones with high-end Snapdragon chipsets and a new UI based on Android 12

iQOO's latest smartphones are new variants of its Neo5 series. The 5S has the Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired to an "innovative" thermal management system touted to incorporate rare-earth elements for advanced heat dissipation. The 5 S...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2021 18:29

A new OnePlus 10 Pro render. (Source: WaqarKhanTech)

OnePlus 10 Pro: A January 2022 launch is all but confirmed for the upcoming flagship smartphone

The next top-end smartphone from OnePlus is thought to be called the 10 Pro. Now, the OEM's CEO, Pete Lau, has confirmed this product name, in a Weibo post strongly hinting at a launch for the device in very early 2022. Then again...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2021 17:39

The GT2 series' new features. (Source: Realme)

Realme unveils the GT2 Pro's three "world's first" features

Realme had hinted at a GT2 series event set for today (December 20, 2021). However, the OEM has not unveiled the flagship smartphones in question as it has confirmed the nature of its 3 industry-first "innovations". This presentat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2021 00:12

The S21 FE's possible color options. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | Samsung inadvertently reveals Galaxy S21 FE pricing for Europe ahead of its launch

A first-party Samsung webstore has reportedly listed the long-awaited Galaxy S21 FE early by accident. The listing in question has now been pulled, but not before allegedly yielding a real-world price in euros for one of the smart...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Dec 2021 23:16

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Apple A15 Bionic: The underdog fights back

A new set of benchmarks have now provided the closest look yet at the performance difference between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, MediaTek Dimensity 9000, and the king of the hill, Apple's A15 Bionic. MediaTek's rise to the top continu...

Ricci Rox, 20 Dec 2021 13:42

With the 11T Pro, Xiaomi succeeds in creating a good high-end smartphone including a super fast charging function.

Xiaomi 11T Pro review verdict: Everything you need, but still not enough?

The Xiaomi 11T Pro high-end smartphone impresses with its blazing fast 120-watt charging speed. Nevertheless, the Xiaomi phone isn't perfect in terms of price-performance. Especially when you compare it with the Xiaomi Mi 11, the ...

Marcus Herbrich, 20 Dec 2021 00:35

The Quantum Pendant is one of ten products found to emit low levels of ionising radiation. (Image source: ANVS Netherlands)

Nuclear Safety authority discovers 5G-blocking bracelets, pendants and other products are actually radioactive

The Dutch Authority for Nuclear Safety has found that numerous anti-5G products are radioactive. The products include pendants, bracelets and more, which emit ionising radiation.

Alex Alderson, 20 Dec 2021 00:24

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. (Source: Qualcomm)

Rumor | Qualcomm is working on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 already

Qualcomm has just released the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor as its latest flagship processor with a re-worked name to boot. Now, a Weibo-based chip industry leaker asserts that the OEM is working on its successor already. This pos...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Dec 2021 22:59

The LG Wing on Verizon finally starts to receive Android 11

LG started its Android 11 update program for its higher-end phones, the innovative Wing included, some time ago. However, it seemed sluggish even before the company decided to exit the smartphone market. The Wing on Verizon has on...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Dec 2021 23:22

A Dimensity 8000 teaser. (Source: MediaTek)

Rumor | Dimensity 8000-powered phones are coming from Realme and Redmi

MediaTek has teased the Dimensity 8000 as what might be the more affordable alternative to the new top-end 9000 flagship chipset. So far, 2 prominent smartphone brands have allegedly signed up to use it in one of their 2022 device...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Dec 2021 22:33

Doogee V20 vs. Doogee V10 (Source: Doogee)

More Doogee V20 details surface, showing big improvements over the V10

One month after unveiling just that its upcoming V20 rugged phone will sport a 2K AMOLED display, Doogee reveals much more about it. This upcoming rugged smartphone sports a 1.05-inch secondary display, 8/256 GB of memory/storage,...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Dec 2021 21:52

OnePlus restarts the OxygenOS 12 rollout. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus starts its roll-out of Android 12 for the flagship 9 series, again

OnePlus has announced the end of its suspension for the build of OxygenOS for the 9 and 9 Pro based on Android 12. The OEM claims that the more prominent of the issues uncovered with the initial version have been removed in this o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Dec 2021 20:48

Honor will take the Dimensity 9000 up for a new phone. (Source: Honor)

Rumor | Honor will release a Dimensity 9000-based smartphone - it just won't be foldable

Honor has already assured its fans that it will release a mobile device based on the brand-new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. However, according to a famous tipster, it won't be its first-gen foldable. This phablet is now tipped to ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Dec 2021 00:12

A new GT-series teaser. (Source: Realme)

The Realme GT2 exists, according to a new leak

Realme has confirmed that the second-gen GT-series flagship smartphones will launch shortly in December 2021. Then again, only the GT2 Pro has been officially named thus far. A new leak, based on some website source-code, now purp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Dec 2021 23:33

Grab yourself a foldable. Or not... (Source: OPPO)

OPPO Find N fans become targets for scalpers in China as official stock of the first-gen foldable sells out

The Find N is OPPO's first-gen foldable smartphone, and has attracted a lot of attention in its first market (China) due to its high-end specs and novel form-factor compared to its main Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 rival. It has been up...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Dec 2021 23:02

MediaTek is now No. 1 in its market. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek continues to lead the mobile processor market in the third quarter of 2021

Counterpoint Research's latest report on the smartphone processor market shows that MediaTek has once again taken the lead in the latest complete quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). The three-month period has seen a number of intriguing cha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Dec 2021 22:24

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek launches the Dimensity 9000, debuting on the Redmi K50, OPPO Find X, and a Vivo premium phone

MediaTek has now officially launched its first flagship chipset in—the Dimensity 9000. The new SoC is built on TSMC's vaunted 4 nm manufacturing process and will rival the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 when it debuts on the Redmi K50 Gam...

Ricci Rox, 17 Dec 2021 10:28

Realme teases its next flagship's cameras. (Source: Realme)

Realme GT2 Pro: new camera specs leak out for the flagship smartphone

The Realme GT2 Pro is set for launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 top-end processor later in December 2021. It has been teased as doing so with a photography-related feature completely new to the market, which the OEM has now tease...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Dec 2021 19:26

The MediaTek Dimensity 8000 could be unveiled soon

New leak suggests that the MediaTek Dimensity 7000 could be launched as the Dimensity 8000

MediaTek's putative Dimensity 7000 SoC is actually called the Dimensity 8000, according to a new leak. It is expected to perform on par with the Snapdragon 870 and will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Anil Ganti, 16 Dec 2021 16:54

Renders of the Xiaomi 12. (Source: OnLeaks x Zoutons)

Xiaomi 12: New leak reveals specs and renders of Xiaomi's imminent 6.2-inch flagship phone

Until now, all renders of the Xiaomi 12 have been mostly baseless concepts. A new leak from OnLeaks has now provided a first look at the Xiaomi 12's design, with one notable standout being its small size—the phone being listed as ...

Ricci Rox, 16 Dec 2021 15:35

OnePlus 10 Pro renders. (Source: OnLeaks x Zouton US)

OnePlus 10 Pro specifications and details revealed in new leak

The OnePlus 10 Pro will be OnePlus's next-gen flagship phone and a new leak has now revealed its major specs. Most notable is improved charging speeds, thanks to 80 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging.

Ricci Rox, 16 Dec 2021 08:19

The Google Pixel 6 series gets its first wonky update. (Source; Techidroid)

The December update for the Google Pixel 6 series may be breaking signal reception

Google rarely sends out destructive updates but when it does, it tends to get rather messy. The December security patch seems to be towing that line, with owners mostly across Europe reporting severe hits to signal reception after...

Ricci Rox, 16 Dec 2021 08:09

The Mi Mix 4 might lose its unique status soon. (Source: Xiaomiui)

Rumor | The Xiaomi 12 series will include a variant with an under-display camera

The Xiaomi 12 series is projected to launch soon, so as to grab that Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 hype while it's hot. A potentially last-minute leak asserts that the new line of smartphones will come with the OEM's under-display camera, he...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Dec 2021 20:18

The Samsung Galaxy A52. (Source: TechnikNews)

Samsung Galaxy A53 set to be saddled with the Exynos 1200 as Geekbench listing reveals lackluster performance

The Galaxy A53 will succeed the Galaxy A52 as Samsung's mid-range phone of choice. The A53 appears to have made the trip over to Geekbench, revealing its CPU, GPU, and RAM in the process. Sadly, though, CPU performance as shown lo...

Ricci Rox, 15 Dec 2021 08:00

The successor to Samsung's current generation wireless chargers could top up your phone within 1 hour. (Image source: Samsung)

An FCC filing for Samsung's 25W wireless charger hints that wireless fast-charging could arrive alongside the Samsung Galaxy S22

According to a recent FCC filing, Samsung is currently working on 25W fast wireless charging technology. While the tech certainly did not make it in time for the Galaxy S21's launch, Samsung's 2022 smartphone lineup could support ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Dec 2021 05:11

Honor's new X30 teaser. (Source: Honor via Weibo)

The new Honor X30 smartphone emerges with mid-range specs and flagship looks

Honor has now announced that it will launch the X30 later in December 2021. Prior to that, it is now listed on JD.com ahead of its first retail event. This page reveals that it has a similar design to that of the OEM's current fla...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Dec 2021 22:35

The S22 series goes hands-on in a new leak. (Source: OnLeaks via Twitter)

Rumor | The entire Galaxy S22 series appears in an alleged hands-on video

Samsung's rumored Galaxy S22 series has reportedly surfaced in a number of still-image leaks to date. Now, there is a video online that seems to show dummies of all 3 of its putative variants in the wild. The new clip may reveal v...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Dec 2021 21:33

OPPO makes the Find N name official. (Source: OPPO)

Rumor | The OPPO Find N's foldable display is supplied by Samsung

The Find N is OPPO's first-gen foldable smartphone, and is said to have a main display with many high-end specs in common with that of the Galaxy Z Fold3. This, according to TheElec, is because both panels came from the same compa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Dec 2021 18:41

Realme hints at three "world's firsts" to come in the form of the new GT2 smartphone series

Realme has teased its upcoming GT2 Pro Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship smartphone in some of interesting respects ahead of its December 20, 2021 launch. The premium device is now slated to debut 3 industry-first features. In addition,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Dec 2021 17:53

The OnePlus Nord N20 5G has shown up online once again

Key OnePlus Nord N20 5G design elements highlighted by aluminium dummy

We get yet another peek at the OnePlus Nord N20 5G, thanks to an aluminium dummy of the smartphone. Except for the radically different camera layout, its design is quite similar to the Nord N10 5G.

Anil Ganti, 13 Dec 2021 14:27

The OnePlus Nord 2 CE could offer a significant upgrade over its predecessor

Leaked OnePlus Nord 2 CE specs suggest that it could pack a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus Nord 2 CE in early 2022 for around INR 28,000 (US$370). Some of its key specifications include a 90Hz AMOLED screen, a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging, 64MP triple rear ca...

Anil Ganti, 13 Dec 2021 10:47

Is this the 12 Pro in a case? (Source: GizmoChina)

Xiaomi 12 Pro: a new case leak contradicts the last with hints at additional camera hardware

The 12 Pro is projected as one of the higher-end new phones Xiaomi should release soon. A recent leak purported to reveal how its cases might look and, thus, how its rear cameras would be arranged. However, a new tip along the sam...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Dec 2021 22:44

Motorola closes the Moto Edge X30's first pre-sale event early as all stock of the new flagship phone sells out

Motorola's Moto Edge X30 is now officially the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone on Earth, as it has been released to pre-order in China. This event was originally intended to run until December 15, 2021; however, a comp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Dec 2021 18:11

A top-end Galaxy S22 variant render. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

A Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered "Samsung Galaxy S22 Note" shows up on Geekbench

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - or, as the latest rumors have it, S22 Note - is believed to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor in some markets. A new Geekbench 5 listing is thought to correspond with this device, although...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Dec 2021 23:23

OxygenOS 12 may have serious problems. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus put the brakes on the Android 12 update for its 9-series flagships

OnePlus announced it was ready to roll the stable version of its Android 12-based software upgrade for the 9 and 9 Pro not long ago. Now, however, the OEM has stated it is necessary to "suspend" this process, thanks to user report...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Dec 2021 17:44

A Redmi K50 render. (Source: EasyAccessTech)

The Redmi K50 series allegedly starts to gain approval for sale in China

Redmi is currently tipped to launch one of the most hotly-anticipated line of smartphones as the K50 series, not the least because one of them is tipped to launch with the new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. This variant - the rumore...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Dec 2021 17:12

Not the S22 Ultra after all? (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Rumor | The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is dead, long live the Galaxy S22 Note

Samsung's next top-end phone is projected to be called the Galaxy S22 Ultra, despite its rumored acquisition of an integrated S Pen. However, the latest word from a prolific leaker is that the South Korean giant intends to drop th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Dec 2021 16:29

Rumor | Realme's GT2 Pro will have up to 1TB of internal storage

The Realme GT2 Pro is touted to match up to the most powerful smartphones in the world with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Now, it is also said to challenge them in another way, by offering a SKU with the current top end of...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Dec 2021 20:29

The Oppo Find N foldable could be a threat to the Galaxy Z Fold3 (Image: @evleaks/Oppo)

Official renders of the Oppo Find N foldable leaked, non-creased display also a possibility

Evan Blass has published official renders of the forthcoming Oppo Find N foldable and it certainly looks like an appealing proposition. The new images clearly show the back of the device for the first time and reveal some camera d...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Dec 2021 11:18

The news report confirms what earlier renders suggested - that the iPhone 14 lineup will have punch hole cameras (Image source: Jon Prosser)

The Elec report states that iPhone 14 Pro models will have a 48MP punch hole camera; budget iPhone 14s will retain the notch

A report by Korean outlet The Elec seemingly confirms that Apple will ditch the Face ID notch in the iPhone 14 generation, at least on Pro models. According to the report, the iPhone 14 Pro will have a 48 MP punch hole camera, on ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Dec 2021 11:03

Its rounded AMOLED panel gives the Xiaomi Mix 4 a bezel-less design.

Xiaomi Mix 4: High-end import with a camera under the display

You can currently only get the Xiaomi Mix 4 via an importing detour. But this can be worthwhile, since two features distinguish the high-end smartphone from its competitors: a selfie camera hidden under the display and fast chargi...

Manuel Masiero, 10 Dec 2021 03:19

The GT 2 Pro is said to look like this. (Source: OnLeaks x 91Mobiles)

Update | The Realme GT2 Pro gets an imminent launch date

Motorola has openly sought to capture the title of first to launch a flagship smartphone with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Now, however, Realme has challenged it directly by choosing to set an announcement for i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Dec 2021 23:12

The Xiaomi 12 series is on its way. (Source: Xiaomi)

The latest Xiaomi 12 leak allegedly reveals battery and charging specs for the upcoming flagship smartphone

Xiaomi is rumored to introduce the 12 Pro as one of its highest-end new smartphones later in December 2021. However, there is also to be a vanilla 12, now said to have joined its more premium sibling on the 3C regulatory database....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Dec 2021 22:45