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While Samsung's new top smartphone is a tour de force in our test, it also shows some weaknesses. Find out here where exactly the problems lie and why this probably won't really be such a big deal.

Affordable 5G-capable smartphones like the Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro are widely available these days. However, accessing these brand-new cellular networks, which can also bring lightning-fast data connections to other mobile devices like tablets and laptops, is still not important to many customers around the world.

"Dubai" is a code-name allegedly associated with one of the smartphones set to help complete the Motorola Edge 30 smartphone line in 2022. It has been spotted on Geekbench with a Qualcomm SoC - however, it is now also rumored to have a "Plus" version with a potentially all-new MediaTek SoC instead.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus reportedly runs into the same efficiency problems due to the Cortex X2 core's high power draw. It could force Qualcomm to underclock the SoC a little and potentially fall short of its targetted gains in performance.

Counterpoint Research has now completed its analysis of the smartphone market in the United States for 2021, and has concluded that Motorola has ended the year as the #3 OEM in the country. It has grown to occupy the vacuum left by LG over the year.

Xiaomi is predicted to launch a second-gen foldable phablet in 2022. This "Mix Fold 2" is painted as a device with multiple, and potentially crucial, upgrades compared to its alleged predecessor in a new leak, one that even hints its manufacture might be adapted to incorporate the newest and fastest chipset possible.

Samsung touts the Galaxy M33 as a phone that can bring a class-leading processor and battery to the mid-tier 5G smartphone market. Now, it is slated to bring these specs to a new country following their launch in Europe. The new M-series device will be an Amazon.in special on its upcoming debut.

Although with a price of 850 Euros (~934 USD) the realme GT 2 Pro is no longer a budget phone, it still holds a lot of value. While there are some drawbacks, our verdict is positive overall.

Despite having about three days left until its global launch at the time of writing, the OnePlus 10 Pro has appeared as a product listing posted by an online German retailer. This leak may definitively spoil the OEM's reveal as to how much its new flagship phone will cost in the country. Meanwhile, the company has teased a new colorway for its most premium TWS earbuds.

Vivo has now set the existence of the X Fold, its inaugural Samsung Galaxy Z Fold-alike mobile device, in stone. Now, it has also confirmed the date on which it intends to unveil this premium smartphone in full. It might land alongside its conventional counterpart, the X Note, and more hardware besides.

ZTE has registered a flagship-grade mobile device with TENAA in China. However, it is not the Nubia Z40 Pro, the last device to launch with specs of its caliber: a fact that has led to rumors that the newer handset is the Axon 40 Pro instead. If so, it may be a third-gen under-display camera smartphone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor.

The Find X5 Pro is OPPO's top-end flagship for 2022. It says a lot for its top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (and Dimensity 9000) processors that the latest kind of first-party case for the device has an all-new cooling solution. Its build and materials are designed to manage the premium smartphone's temperature.

OnePlus is projected to launch a smartphone called the 10R in 2022, as a possible alternative to its top-end device of the same year. A blog has published what it claims to be a nearly full specs list for the handset, which, while potentially encouraging to some tech fans, could have been ported directly from leaks for another rumored phone.

An executive with the mobile division of Lenovo in China has hinted that more of its upcoming devices could launch with 512GB of internal storage - its next-gen foldables included. This, then, could include the rumored successor for the second-gen Razr smartphone.

The 10 Pro is the next new flagship smartphone set to debut from OnePlus in markets such as North America soon. Now, it offer pre-order system for the device in this region, which requires a small deposit in order to secure the buyer's place in (virtual) line on launch day, which is when the total price to be paid will be revealed. Then again, those who do reserve now get some Buds Pro for free.

Xiaomi's gaming smartphone brand has now confirmed that its 5 series is on the way in 2022. Black Shark has announced that the devices will be ready to compete from the end of March of this year. They are expected to do so with the latest Snapdragon top-end silicon - albeit in the Pro model only.

OnePlus is currently linked to the release of multiple new smartphones throughout 2022. Now, an increasingly reliable leaker purports to release a more specific timeline for the launch of each one, starting with the only confirmed model of the bunch and ending with its rumored upgrade later in the year.

The GT Neo3 is the next phone from the brand Realme to be unveiled in China, and is most likely a mid-ranger - although it is being hyped like a flagship at the moment. The latest step in this process is a preview of a 50MP Sony rear camera that is generally found in higher-end smartphones, augmented with OIS in this new device.

Vivo has hinted that it will launch a premium mobile device called the X Note at some point in 2022. This event might occur sooner rather than later, as the flagship has now reportedly leaked onto a Chinese retail site. It seems to reiterate a number of the phone's more interesting specs, its larger-than-average screen included. Despite its size, it might still be in line for some of the latest panel technology.

The Nord CE 2 5G is the continuation of OnePlus's Core Edition series, and an overall improvement. However, we would have liked to see more effort put into the display, and the updated SoC is not without its downsides.

McLaren Racing has announced that Google will become one of its sponsors for its 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship campaign. The new partnership will see the Android logo slapped on the motorsport group's car, while its wheels will be adorned with the colors of the Chrome logo. Similar branding will be found on McLaren's Extreme E racing vehicle for this year.

OnePlus has just updated a total of 4 flagship variants to OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12. They include the last T-version and the first R-version released by the OEM. The 8- and 9-series units upgrade to features such as an updated UI, an adjustable Dark Mode and their brand's Canvas AoD.

In addition to the Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro the Chinese OEM also sells a more affordable entry-level model named Xiaomi 12X. It features the exact same design language as its more expensive siblings, and it performs strikingly similar as well. Mid-range competitors watch out, there's a new sheriff in town.

Apple has just released the stable version of iOS 15.4 to iPhones of the 6s generation or later. It is viewed as an important update to many, as it is the one that adds mask-compatible Face ID to the flagship mobile devices. However, a certain number of users have taken to social media to complain of severely reduced screen-on time thanks to this latest software version.

The GT Neo3 is currently being touted as the first ever Realme phone to launch with its latest 150W charging tech. However, the OEM has also now suggested that there might be a second variant with a slower, yet still new to 2022, 80W standard instead. Then again, fans of speed may still be happy with the phone's also-hyped "Le Mans" colorway.

OnePlus has started a program whereby a small number of its Community website members can be the first to own and review its upcoming 2022 flagship smartphone, the 10 Pro. This device's stint in the "OnePlus Lab" may or may not hint at when its formal international product event will be held.

Plenty of power, an up-to-date processor, and Ready For software - Motorola's flagship has quite a few things to offer. Find out in our extensive review why still had a gripe with its camera system.

Motorola promised a forthcoming special edition of its Moto Edge X30 flagship smartphone on its late-2021 launch in China. Today (March 17, 2022), this new version has arrived with an upgrade on its punch-hole selfie camera as expected. It adds a truly edge-to-edge screen to the X30's existing specs, its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC included - and for a potentially surprising price, too.

Honor has announced that it will follow its MWC 2022 launch for the new Magic4 series with one specifically for the Chinese market. This event, now set for an imminent March 2022 start-time, is said to introduce a novel Ultimate variant in addition to the models unveiled earlier. Should this rumor prove true, the new top-end handset might debut with a new main camera from Sony.

OPPO has already asserted that its K10 would be the first phone to launch with a MediaTek Dimensity 8000-series processor. Now, this mid-ranger's looks may have been revealed in a new leak. It points to an updated take on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra-esque look debuted in its K9 predecessors, as well as the presence of a 3.5mm jack and triple rear cameras.

The global version of the Xiaomi 12X comes with two key differences compared to the Chinese one: 8 GB maximum RAM and slightly lower maximum brightness on the AMOLED display. These downgrades certainly do not hinder the performance of the Snapdragon 870 SoC that is still one of the best processors at this price point. Also included is the latest MIUI 13 OS based on Android 12.

Huawei has indicated that its upcoming press conference will function to introduce some existing premium phones in additional colorways - although there are rumors that a new P50E variant might take the stage alongside them. In other putative Huawei news, it is said to have a "5G case" for the same series in the works.

Redmi's K50 series event is not far away now; however, the OEM is still raising its hype with juicy details on the upcoming smartphones ahead of their launch. Now, it seems that not only will there be a new colorway, a high-res display with other potentially welcome attributes.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 is a recently-launched smartphone that is now expected to gain a Lite alternative soon. The latest leaks include renders that might show how this potentially affordable device might look. They have arrived alongside interesting allegations that it, like the CE 2, will support external storage and more.

Xiaomi has already indicated that its Redmi brand's 2022 K50 flagship smartphones will launch with some of MediaTek's latest Dimensity SoCs. Now, the OEM has pointed out that this will also make them the world's first Bluetooth 5.3 mobile devices. They are also now slated to support a new audio codec on top of that.

A new leak has now provided more information on what to expect from Apple's next mainstream smartphone lineup, the iPhone 14 series. Supposedly, only the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro will be equipped with Apple's next-gen A16 Bionic chipset. The iPhone 14 Mini looks to have been axed as well.

Word on the grapevine has now provided a list of improvements expectant fans can look forward to in the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold4. The premium foldable will debut at Unpacked in August, expectedly alongside the Z Flip4 and Galaxy Buds Pro 2.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra might have been expected to launch by the end of March 2022, going by the rumored super-flagship phone's predecessor, not to mention the frequency of leaks surrounding the supposed device. However, according to a legendary tipster, it is in fact at a relatively early stage in development and may not make it to the market until later in 2022.

OnePlus has had a new smartphone approved for sale in China. This new leak, courtesy of the 3C authority, shows that it is the one teased earlier as the first to launch with 150 watt (W) SuperVOOC charging. This new cutting-edge tech is slated to fill the handset's 4,500mAh battery in just 5 minutes.

Recently, the top-end Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra proved a "disappointment" on appearing in a YouTube drop test. Now, its smallest S22 sibling has joined it on the same vlogger's channel. Can a newly-bought unit of this compact flagship hold up any better to the same destructive treatment?

Redmi launched a special Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1-themed edition of its K50 Gaming phone alongside its vanilla counterpart in China recently. The Xiaomi subsidiary has released the phone with a 120W power brick in the box, rated to run on advanced gallium nitride (GaN) technology provided by the OEM's industry partner Navitas.

Realme has just launched the latest members of its 9 series of mid-range smartphones. They consist of the 5G-enabled vanilla model and its SE variant. In this case, the acronym refers to the fact that it has the better refresh (and charging) rate of the two. They both also have different processors, albeit similar specs otherwise.