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The "new" OnePlus phone leaks out. (Source: Twitter)

Rumor | OnePlus has an international version of the 9RT ready to debut in India

OnePlus launched the 9RT as a "flagship alternative" of sorts in 2021; however, it has been a Chinese-market exclusive to date. That is now slated to change, as a device that could be an international variant of the high-end phone...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Nov 2021 20:51

The "Galaxy Z Fold4" might need one of these. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 will not upgrade to full S Pen support in 2022

Samsung made a concerted effort to make its Galaxy Z Fold3 more like a Note device, to the extent the new foldable even had its own kind of S Pen. However, its integration proved less than convincing, especially compared to a "nor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Nov 2021 23:39

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G looks ready to launch with an outdated version of Android. (Image source: GizNext)

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G runs an outdated Android version, leaked user manual reveals

Samsung's cheapest 2022 5G phone, the Galaxy A13 5G, will reportedly launch with an outdated version of Android. According to the recent user manual leak, the A13 5G will be running on One UI 3 based on Android 11. Other notable s...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 Nov 2021 21:26

An "Honor 60" leak. (Source: Whylab via Weibo)

Honor schedules a launch for a photography-focused new smartphone in November 2021

An executive from Honor has confirmed that the OEM has set a date for the launch of its latest smartphone. Judging from its new teasers, this device is already being touted as a low-light specialist. They have also led to speculat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Nov 2021 18:30

The "Galaxy A73". (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung's "Galaxy A73 5G" turns up in new renders with a signature style and a potentially upgraded display

The Samsung Galaxy A73 is projected to launch with a display much like that of its predecessor - however, its refresh rate is also tipped to improve year-on-year. On the flip side, the upcoming mid-range Android smartphone is rumo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Nov 2021 22:57

An alleged slide points to 150W charging. (Source: GSMArena)

2022 Android flagships are tipped to upgrade to ~150W charging speeds thanks to new Qualcomm technology

A number of leaks have hinted at a steady influx of high-end phones with triple-digit wired charging speeds throughout 2022. Now, the latest tip involves a more concrete reason for this spec: an upcoming generation of top-end Qual...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Nov 2021 21:26

Could the Reno 7 look like this? (Source: Bald Panda via Weibo)

Rumor | OPPO will switch to a whole new rear camera design in the Reno 7 series

The OPPO Reno line of premium mid-range Android smartphones has become a little stale in terms of looks over the years. Now, further evidence of the OEM's intention to finally shake things up in this regard at the end of 2021 has ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Nov 2021 22:44

Is this a Realme foldable smartphone? (Source: Weibo)

Rumor | Realme will release foldable and under-display camera phones by the end of 2022

Realme is already well-known for its increasingly popular smart and mobile devices, its Android smartphones included. Now, the brand is projected to break into next-gen form-factors such as foldable phablets as early as 2022. This...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Nov 2021 14:44

The iPhone 13 series features a 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 5G modem. (Image: Qualcomm)

2023 iPhones to feature custom integrated 5G modems as Qualcomm reveals its iPhone modem orders will slip to just a 20 percent share

Qualcomm has indirectly confirmed that Apple will switch to in-house custom 5G modems for most of its iPhones in 2023. The company revealed at its Investor Day that its 2023 supply of modems for Apple devices will slide to just 20...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Nov 2021 09:55

Design like this might appear with new branding soon. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei may license its smartphone designs to other companies to circumvent its US blacklisting

The sanctions imposed by the US administration that curb Huawei's smartphone business show no signs of going anywhere any time soon. Accordingly, the OEM has reportedly come up with a new way to adapt to the situation: licensing. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Nov 2021 22:36

OPPO's foldable reportedly features a larger screen than the Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Image source: Digital Chat Station via 91Mobiles)

Weibo tipster outs OPPO's "Peacock" foldable smartphone, with Android 12, Snapdragon 888, and an LTPO panel

A tipster on Weibo claimed that Oppo will be launching a new foldable smartphone, codenamed "Peacock," as early as next month. Peacock is slated to feature a Snapdragon 888 processor and a 7-8-in LTPO foldable panel.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 16 Nov 2021 10:39

Honor registers what might be a new 60-series smartphone

Successors to the premium mid-range Honor 50 smartphone line are now rumored to launch before the end of 2021. Now, the OEM has started to certify devices that might turn out to be the mobile devices in question. They have the 50'...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Nov 2021 22:20

The Dimensity line may get a new flagship soon. (Source: MediaTek)

Rumor | MediaTek's next flagship processor will not be the Dimensity 2000

MediaTek is projected to launch a 2022 flagship mobile processor called the Dimensity 2000. However, according to an eminent leaker, this major upgrade is not to go by this name after all. This change in branding in question may h...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Nov 2021 21:13

The Galaxy S21 FE is on its way. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE tipped to be pricier than the Google Pixel 6

A new leak has now revealed the purported pricing of Samsung's upcoming premium phone, the Galaxy S21 FE. As it appears, the Galaxy phone could be a bit more expensive than its closest rival, the vanilla Google Pixel 6, when equip...

Ricci Rox, 15 Nov 2021 20:13

Qualcomm's upcoming high-end SoC is reportedly called the Snapdragon 8 Gen1

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 could be launched as the Qualcomm 8 Gen1: Rumour

A new rumour suggests that Qualcomm could drastically change how it names its flagship chipsets. According to leakers Ice Universe and Digital Chat Station, the upcoming Snapdragon 898 is reportedly called the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. Q...

Anil Ganti, 15 Nov 2021 08:08

The Motorola Edge 20 is a good, slim mid-range phone that does a few things differently and could be interesting for this very reason.

Motorola Edge 20: The very slim mid-range phone is impressive, but not completely

The Motorola Edge stirred up the mid-range with its unusual design, but its successor wants to do things differently. Is the Edge 20 still worth recommending? Read on for an overview of our review findings.

Florian Schmitt, 15 Nov 2021 00:05

The Pixel 6 Pro in torn-down mode. (Source: JerryRigEverything via YouTube)

Google's Pixel 6 Pro attracts more repairability-related approval in new teardown videos

The Pixel 6 Pro has now appeared in teardown videos from the popular YouTube channels iFixit and JerryRigEverything. The 2021 Google flagship phone has come in for some praise for the relative ease of removing and possibly replaci...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Nov 2021 15:34

Is Redmi working on a 2022 flagship killer? (Source: Redmi)

Rumor | Redmi will launch a Dimensity 2000-based smartphone in the near future

MediaTek is currently thought to produce a genuinely competitive premium-grade SoC called the Dimensity 2000 as its 2022 flagship mobile processor. Now, a Redmi executive has checked this silicon by name for the first time, thus a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Nov 2021 14:45

The vanilla Mi 11 debuted in December. (Source: Xiaomi)

Early details of the Xiaomi 12 "Mini" surface in the wild

Xiaomi's upcoming flagship lineup, the Xiaomi 12 series, will be headlined by phones like the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The company appears to be working on a smaller phone in the series, though, and early details of that dev...

Ricci Rox, 14 Nov 2021 12:44

Is this really the Galaxy A33? (Source: OnLeaks x 91Mobiles)

Rumor | The Galaxy A33 5G will launch without a headphone jack

The Galaxy A33 is projected to succeed the affordable-class A32 5G from 2021. According to the latest renders, the upcoming model may not change much in terms of design or specs in 2022. On the other hand, it is now slated to lose...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Nov 2021 22:12

Sensor technology developed by Nissan and Verizon will alert drivers to potential hazards in the environment. (Image: Samuele Errico Piccarini via Unsplash)

Verizon and Nissan utilise edge computing and C-V2X to make roads safer

Nissan and Verizon have developed a project to improve driver safety. Sensors detect potential emerging hazards from visual obstructions. The sensory data is processed by Verizon's 5G Edge and rapid alerts can be communicated to t...

Aleem Ali, 13 Nov 2021 20:31

A OnePlus 10 Pro render. (Source: OnLeaks x Zouton)

Rumor | The OnePlus 10 Pro will launch with 125W charging

A well-known leaker has posted a list of phones projected to upgrade to 125 watt (W) charging in 2022, and OnePlus' potentially upcoming flagship is on it. It is joined by others from sister brands such as Realme and OPPO. This ne...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Nov 2021 19:02

The Dimensity 2000 will rival the Snapdragon 898. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek Dimensity 2000 tipped to power flagships from Xiaomi, OPPO, others

MediaTek's Dimensity 2000 will be the company's most ambitious project yet. While previous offerings in the series have mostly been used on mid-range and sub-premium devices, it appears the Dimensity 2000 will be different, as a n...

Ricci Rox, 13 Nov 2021 17:17

A leaked live photo of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. (Image: FrontPageTech)

Samsung Exynos 2200 will be fitted to S22 models in Europe and Russia only, due to low yields of new 4 nm process says tipster

Samsung’s Exynos 2200 will still make an appearance in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series, despite rumors to the contrary. A tipster with a reliable track record says that the E2200 will be headed to Galaxy S22 models in Europ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Nov 2021 04:26

A recent Xiaomi 12 render. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Rumor | The Xiaomi 12 series will include a Mini version

The rumor mill has taken a more than slightly cryptic post from a famous Weibo leaker and run with it in the form of claims that it points to a variant of the possibly upcoming Xiaomi 12 flagship series with a much smaller screen ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Nov 2021 22:25

The MediaTek Dimensity 2000 has made quite a splash on AnTuTu

Questionable MediaTek Dimensity 2000 AnTuTu listing showcases impeccable performance gains over the Dimensity 1200 and Snapdragon 888 Plus

An AnTuTu benchmark result showcasing what appears to be a MediaTek Dimensity 2000 SoC has surfaced online. It netted an overall score of 1,002,220, becoming the first-ever Android smartphone to do so. However, AnTuTu thinks the s...

Anil Ganti, 12 Nov 2021 18:22

Hello Moto...G71? (Source: TENAA via Weibo)

The Motorola "Moto G71" may launch soon following appearances in TENAA and 3C listings

Motorola is now thought to have a Moto G71 getting ready to join the new G51 on the market soon. Now, a device that might conform to this novel product name has been spotted as fresh entries in the databases of Chinese regulators....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Nov 2021 15:02

Rumor | OPPO will switch to a flat display in the Reno 7 Pro

OPPO has persisted in pushing curved displays in its upper-mid-tier Reno series of smartphones over the last few years, especially in the higher-end models. Now, an alleged in-the-wild image leak suggests that the OEM is finally r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Nov 2021 14:23

A "Galaxy A53" render. (Source: OnLeaks)

Rumor | Samsung's 2022 Galaxy A-series will have a signature color palette across the board

2021 smartphones such as the Galaxy A12, A52 and A73 are now projected to attain successors with a fairly straightforward naming scheme in the coming year. Now, they are also expected to be uniform in their choices of rear panel f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Nov 2021 23:57

Xiaomi did very well out of 11.11.2021. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi sells 2 million wearables 30 minutes into Singles' Day

It's 11.11, and Xiaomi has been having a bumper sales event via its JD.com store in its native China. It claims to have taken only a half-hour during this event to sell 2 million of its fitness trackers and wearables. The OEM has ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Nov 2021 19:15

Deal | ZTE's Singles' Day sale includes its latest smartwatch for US$11 and more

The ZTE Watch Live started at US$40; however, it is priced at much less than that for today only. Besides that, the OEM offers the Axon 30 5G, one of the world's few under-display selfie camera bundled with various useful accessor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Nov 2021 18:43

The destroyed OnePlus Nord 2 in question. (Image: @suhitrulz/Twitter)

OnePlus Nord 2 explodes in owner's pocket causing second-degree burns, OnePlus assisting with expenses

A OnePlus Nord 2 smartphone has exploded in the pocket of a user in India. Photos posted by the victim clearly show a phone that has suffered an explosive episode and subsequent serious injury to the owner. OnePlus India is said t...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Nov 2021 10:40

Nokia launches the X100, a budget 5G Android smartphone, through T-Mobile and Metro

The Nokia X100 is a phone with quad rear shooters enhanced with Zeiss lenses, NFC and a headphone jack. It is powered by the Snapdragon 480 SoC and, thus, will support the 5G bands of its new exclusive carrier, T-Mobile. It will a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Nov 2021 18:10

The Edge line may have a new flagship soon. (Source: Motorola)

Moto Edge X: Lavish specs for the supposed Snapdragon 898-powered flagship emerge in a new leak

Motorola is now rumored to launch a smartphone with the impending next iteration of top-end Qualcomm processors. Now, more alleged details of this device have emerged. According to this new leak, it will be released to the global ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Nov 2021 16:08

Apple's iPhone 13-series stock woes are now slated to persist into 2022

Apple seems to be facing more difficulty than usual in getting its latest range of iPhones into customer hands than usual in 2021. The latest report on the subject indicates that the supply issues in question are likely to ease of...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Nov 2021 14:58

The POCO M4 Pro is its brand's first-ever 50MP main camera smartphone

POCO has just made its last new smartphone of 2021 official. The M4 Pro 5G offers several upgrades over its predecessor in a package with styling to match the increasingly popular brand's esthetics. It starts at just under US$270,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Nov 2021 14:22

Is the Redmi Note 11 coming to India? (Source: Redmi)

Next-gen Xiaomi flagships inch closer to a global launch with new Indian certifications

The recently-launched Redmi Note 11 Pro and Pro Plus now seems destined for a launch in India, thanks to reports that the devices have acquired approval from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). They are joined there by a third m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Nov 2021 00:24

Rumor | OPPO's Find X4 Pro will charge at a much faster rate compared to its predecessor

OPPO is already thought to have a 2022 flagship Android smartphone, which may or may not be called the Find X4, in the works. Now, a famous Weibo-based leaker asserts that it will get an upgrade in terms of battery technology as w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Nov 2021 18:50

Optomec's Aerosol Jet printed Interconnect solution (silver) connected to an mm-wave component. (Image: Optomec)

Optomec announces a new 3D Printing Interconnect solution that boosts 5G signals by up to 100%

Optomec has unveiled a new 3D printed Interconnect solution that substantially amplifies 5G signals. The company asserted that this solution increases the performance of mm-wave integrated circuits (ICs). This IC solution is facil...

Aleem Ali, 08 Nov 2021 17:23

The Honor Magic Fold might look a bit like this. (Source: Huawei

Rumor | Honor gears up to launch its first-gen foldable smartphone in Europe

Honor may be one of the next OEMs to launch a first-gen foldable Android phone. Now, these rumors have gained more weight with findings that the company has registered what might be a name for this device with the European Union's...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Nov 2021 21:07

Can the Pixel 6 Pro hold up? (Source: YouTube)

The Pixel 6 Pro undergoes the JerryRigEverything durabilty test

The Pixel 6 Pro is Google's most convincing flagship smartphone for years. Does this also make it the Mountain View giant's most durable Android device of years? The YouTuber Zach Nelson puts the new device through his famous Jerr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Nov 2021 23:35

An alleged price scheme for the upcoming OPPO Reno 7-series smartphones emerges in a new leak

OPPO is projected to launch 7th-gen Reno smartphones by the end of 2021. Now, a well-known Weibo tipster purports to outline how much each variant will cost on their allegedly imminent launch. Meanwhile, more potential details of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Nov 2021 17:57

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 has shown up on Geekbench for a third time

Alleged Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 Geekbench score showcases remarkable improvement over the Snapdragon 888

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 has shown up on Geekbench. It fares a lot better this time around, with single and multi-core scores of 1,300 and 3,900, respectively. While this is better than the Snapdragon 888's score, it still fall...

Anil Ganti, 05 Nov 2021 12:57

Xiaomi's 200W tech in action. (Source: Xiaomi via Weibo)

Rumor | 2022 will see at least two flagship smartphones that can charge at up to 200 watts

120 watts (W) is the highest rate at which a smartphone can charge in 2021. The latest word is that there are 2 devices in development capable of breaking this barrier that will launch the following year. They could thus go from 0...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Nov 2021 23:31

Asus releases the ROG Phone 5S gaming flagship smartphones to the European market

Asus refreshed its premium Android gaming smartphones of 2021 with the enhanced Snapdragon 888 Plus processor. Now, the resulting ROG Phone 5S series for the European market has been launched. It offers up to 18GB of RAM in a 6.78...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Nov 2021 21:44

Motorola debuts the Moto G51 with the new Snapdragon 480 Plus SoC

The Motorola Moto G51 is now official, and, furthermore, is the first device to launch with the Plus version of the Snapdragon 480 processor. The chipset is geared towards the budget end of the 5G market; nevertheless, its inaugur...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Nov 2021 17:13

The new Xiaoxin Pad is now official. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo unleashes the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 on the Chinese market

The newest most premium tablet produced by Lenovo for the global market has a sub-13-inch E4 AMOLED display with a 2K resolution, quad JBL speakers and stylus support. Now, the OEM has also graced its Chinese fans with this collec...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Nov 2021 16:37

The 6.67-inch Xiaomi 11T officially starts at 550 Euros (~$638) for the 128 GB version. The 256 GB version costs 600 Euros (~$696).

Xiaomi 11T: Good phone at a budget price

The Xiaomi 11T features many of the same qualities that distinguish the high-end smartphones of the Mi 11 series, but at a much lower price. The good configuration includes an AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a brigh...

Manuel Masiero, 02 Nov 2021 04:14

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Rumor | OnePlus has an international version of the 9RT ready to debut in India

Rumor | The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 will not upgrade to full S Pen support in 2022

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G runs an outdated Android version, leaked user manual reveals

Honor schedules a launch for a photography-focused new smartphone in November 2021

Samsung's "Galaxy A73 5G" turns up in new renders with a signature style and a potentially upgraded display

2022 Android flagships are tipped to upgrade to ~150W charging speeds thanks to new Qualcomm technology

Rumor | OPPO will switch to a whole new rear camera design in the Reno 7 series

Rumor | Realme will release foldable and under-display camera phones by the end of 2022

2023 iPhones to feature custom integrated 5G modems as Qualcomm reveals its iPhone modem orders will slip to just a 20 percent share

Huawei may license its smartphone designs to other companies to circumvent its US blacklisting

Weibo tipster outs OPPO's "Peacock" foldable smartphone, with Android 12, Snapdragon 888, and an LTPO panel

Honor registers what might be a new 60-series smartphone

Rumor | MediaTek's next flagship processor will not be the Dimensity 2000

Rumor | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE tipped to be pricier than the Google Pixel 6

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 could be launched as the Qualcomm 8 Gen1: Rumour

Motorola Edge 20: The very slim mid-range phone is impressive, but not completely

Google's Pixel 6 Pro attracts more repairability-related approval in new teardown videos

Rumor | Redmi will launch a Dimensity 2000-based smartphone in the near future

Early details of the Xiaomi 12 "Mini" surface in the wild

Rumor | The Galaxy A33 5G will launch without a headphone jack

Verizon and Nissan utilise edge computing and C-V2X to make roads safer

Rumor | The OnePlus 10 Pro will launch with 125W charging

MediaTek Dimensity 2000 tipped to power flagships from Xiaomi, OPPO, others

Samsung Exynos 2200 will be fitted to S22 models in Europe and Russia only, due to low yields of new 4 nm process says tipster

84% Motorola Edge 20 smartphone review: Lightweight smartphone with fast display

Rumor | The Xiaomi 12 series will include a Mini version

Questionable MediaTek Dimensity 2000 AnTuTu listing showcases impeccable performance gains over the Dimensity 1200 and Snapdragon 888 Plus

The Motorola "Moto G71" may launch soon following appearances in TENAA and 3C listings

Rumor | OPPO will switch to a flat display in the Reno 7 Pro

Rumor | Samsung's 2022 Galaxy A-series will have a signature color palette across the board

Xiaomi sells 2 million wearables 30 minutes into Singles' Day

Deal | ZTE's Singles' Day sale includes its latest smartwatch for US$11 and more

OnePlus Nord 2 explodes in owner's pocket causing second-degree burns, OnePlus assisting with expenses

Nokia launches the X100, a budget 5G Android smartphone, through T-Mobile and Metro

Moto Edge X: Lavish specs for the supposed Snapdragon 898-powered flagship emerge in a new leak

Apple's iPhone 13-series stock woes are now slated to persist into 2022

The POCO M4 Pro is its brand's first-ever 50MP main camera smartphone

Next-gen Xiaomi flagships inch closer to a global launch with new Indian certifications

Rumor | OPPO's Find X4 Pro will charge at a much faster rate compared to its predecessor

Optomec announces a new 3D Printing Interconnect solution that boosts 5G signals by up to 100%

Rumor | Honor gears up to launch its first-gen foldable smartphone in Europe

The Pixel 6 Pro undergoes the JerryRigEverything durabilty test

An alleged price scheme for the upcoming OPPO Reno 7-series smartphones emerges in a new leak

Alleged Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 Geekbench score showcases remarkable improvement over the Snapdragon 888

Rumor | 2022 will see at least two flagship smartphones that can charge at up to 200 watts

Asus releases the ROG Phone 5S gaming flagship smartphones to the European market

Motorola debuts the Moto G51 with the new Snapdragon 480 Plus SoC

82% Motorola Edge 20 Lite review: Low-priced 5G smartphone with 108 MP camera & 90 Hz OLED

Lenovo unleashes the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 on the Chinese market

Xiaomi 11T: Good phone at a budget price

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