Chinese Tech

Xiaomi has been linked with flip-phone development for a long time and now a new patent has revealed the design direction the Chinese OEM seems to be taking. Unsurprisingly, there is plenty of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 in the Xiaomi clamshell device, but it also appears there’s something of the Google Pixel 6 in the Xiaomi Flip, too.

Realme has overtly confirmed that its inaugural Naruto-themed special edition Android smartphone and accessory will be available alongside the new Pad X in China soon. The new GT Neo 3 SKU in question is an appropriately restyled version of its top-end 150W charging variant, whereas the Powerbank 3 Pro remains at a top speed of 33W despite its own new finish.

Realme has now officially launched its latest tablet in China. The Realme Pad X debuts as the company's first 5G-enabled tablet and offers purely mid-range specs with a starting price tag that converts into under US$200.

Xiaomi, alongside the Redmi Note 11T series and Xiaomi Band 7, also launched the Redmi Buds 4 and Redmi Buds 4 Pro. Both earbuds offer IP54 ratings and "active noise reduction", with the Redmi Buds 4 starting at the equivalent of US$30.

The Xiaomi 12S series looks set to launch soon as Xiaomi's mid-gen refresh of the Xiaomi 12 series—at least in China. The Xiaomi 12S has now appeared in the flesh as well, and with Leica branding on its camera module merely days after Xiaomi announced a partnership with the German camera company.

Xiaomi has now officially taken the wraps off the Redmi Note 11T Pro in China. The mid-range phone debuts in the pursuit of performance thanks to a MediaTek Dimensity 8100, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. Camera hardware suffers as a result, however.

The Xiaomi 13 series will be Xiaomi's mainstream flagship lineup next year and the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro have now made their first appearances on Xiaomi's IMEI database. As it appears, both phones may debut ahead of typical schedule as well.

Poco is yet to even mention the Poco F4 Pro officially but it appears the phone's parts are already on sale in China, with a leaked image showing a stack of what appears to be Poco F4 Pro rear covers.

OPPO's latest mid-range Android smartphone event is the culmination of a considerable sequence of leaks and rumors concerning their design, internals and special features. Its top-end variant is the 8 Pro Plus (or Pro+) rather than the Pro, yet does indeed rock an in-house MariSilicon X image signal processor (ISP) on top of its new MediaTek SoC. Nevertheless, the OEM has managed to throw some curve-balls in the course of this launch.

Motorola has finally acknowledged rumors that it would launch a new Android smartphone with a main rear camera of a ground-breaking 200 megapixels (MP) in resolution. Its first poster indicating the same has sparked rumors that it will also be the OEM's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-powered flagship. In any case, the first-gen Motorola 200MP device is now slated to be here in the second half of 2022.

Xiaomi has now officially announced its partnership with German camera giants, Leica, on an upcoming smartphone. While the smartphone isn't named, it's almost definitely the Xiaomi 12 Ultra and has now also been confirmed to debut in July.

Alongside the Xiaomi Band 7 and Redmi Note 11T series, Xiaomi will also launch new TWS earbuds on May 24 in China. The Redmi Buds 4 Pro are on the way, and they're set to land with better noise reduction and Bluetooth 5.3 support.

Xiaomi will debut the Xiaomi Band 7 alongside the Redmi Note 11T series on May 24 in China. Ahead of that date, the smart band's box has now leaked revealing details and features of the incredibly popular Mi Band 6's successor.

The AppGallery is Huawei's in-house version of something like Apple's App Store that the OEM has been obliged to establish after it lost access to the Google Play Store. A developer claims that it has exhibited a vulnerability that might let users circumvent the theoretical paywall in front of the premium version of apps on the market. However, Huawei allegedly did nothing about the situation for "weeks" after the report.

The Xiaomi 12T Pro will succeed last year's 11T Pro later in the year and will be one of Xiaomi's few Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered devices this year, and could be the only one to be sold outside China. According the other reports, launch is imminent as well.

Motorola has just released another new poster touting its upcoming Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 flagship smartphone. This one comes with strong hints that the device in question will be foldable, leading to speculation that the successor to the Razr 5G will launch powered by the updated top-end processor. If so, this might represent a significant coup for the resurrected flip-phone series.

The Realme Pad X will makes its debut on May 26 in China and Realme has begun ramping up its marketing campaign for the tablet, with images of the device and its stylus, the Realme Pen, now revealed in new leaks.

Although there are countless TWS earbuds available in the sub-US$50 area of the market, the Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro is one of the few capable of bringing together Qualcomm aptX support and 13 mm drivers. Now available on Tronsmart's website, GeekBuying, and AliExpress, the Onyx Ace Pro will also hit Amazon next month.

Honor has confirmed that it will launch the 70 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones later in May 2022. However, its 2 variants, the 70 and 70 Pro, have been snapped from all angles in a physical store ahead of this event. This leak has a strong chance of being genuine, as it is also now echoed by one posted to the OEM's very own webstore in advance.

A new leak has now revealed tentative details of one of Poco's next devices, the Poco X4 GT. The Poco X4 GT will be a performance-centric phone as is usual with the company's "GT" models, and will offer excellent performance thanks to a MediaTek Dimensity 8100.

Just as promised, the MediaTek Helio G96-powered Doogee S98 Pro rugged handset will launch in June. The accurate date is June 6, and those interested can already place their orders and take advantage of an excellent early bird discount that takes the regular price of US$439.99 down to just US$299.99.

Among other changes, the new firmware update for the Huawei Watch GT 3 includes an intriguing feature that allows the smartwatch to detect lung infections by utilizing its integrated blood oxygen sensor.

Honor has now acknowledged rumors pointing to the launch of a 70, if not a 70 Pro, through the medium of a new video posted to Weibo. The clip hints at some advantages over their predecessors, not the least of which is what seems to be a whole new rear camera in at least 1 variant. Some design upgrades and a launch date also feature in this new official leak.

The Vivo S15 Pro has launched as the latest Dimensity 8100-powered smartphone with an additional discrete graphics co-processor; however, the base S15 might steal some attention for itself with a Snapdragon 870 platform with "enhancements" exclusive to its OEM. Then again, the Pro model also has the same customized 50MP main shooter as the X70 Pro. Both phones have launched with Android 12 out of the box and start at about US$400 in China.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed the Redmi Note 11T series for a May 24 launch in China. The company has revealed details of the range-topping Redmi Note 11T Pro+, and an image on Weibo also appears to leak some specs of the Redmi Note 11T Pro.

The Realme Pad 5G will be Realme's most ambitious tablet yet, after the low-end Realme Pad and Realme Pad Mini. A new leak from China has now revealed when the tablet will make its debut, and it will do so alongside a new power bank.

Some intriguing rumors of an accessory that would allow Huawei P50-series owners to circumvent the device's limitations to 4G/LTE-only connectivity have been somewhat vindicated through the launch of the first case along these lines. The new third-party product comes in just 1 color and finish, yet is indeed touted to come with the tech necessary to confer 5G on the Huawei flagships.

A banner at a retail store in China has now proudly revealed the design of the upcoming OPPO Pad Air—or a part of it, at least. The tablet is displayed alongside the OPPO Reno8 and OPPO Enco R TWS earbuds, all three of which will debut on May 23.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra appears to be set to launch soon, with a leaked poster seemingly making the rounds on Weibo revealing the phone's launch date. Some other listed features include an in-house ISP, CyperFocus, and Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus.

OPPO has set a date on which the new Reno8-series smartphones will make their debut. The devices are expected to emerge with a selection of new MediaTek or Qualcomm processors, AMOLED displays and possibly even highly customized rear cameras with their own co-processor. These shooters and their appearance are still being discussed on the leaks circuit.

A growing and increasingly well-replicated body of Xiaomi 12 Ultra leaks hint that this upcoming flagship smartphone will come with a camera hump designed to house up to 5 different lenses in a circular arrangement. However, the latest live-image tip shows a device with a similar rear panel, but with fewer contents this time around.

While the Poco F4 may have been in the news more often, Poco also has the Poco F4 Pro in the works and a new leak looks to have revealed the first real-world images of the premium phone. It does, of course, look identical to another Xiaomi device.

The IMX800 is touted to become one of Sony's most cutting-edge image sensors for mobile devices on its launch. Therefore, it might be reasonable to expect it to appear in an upcoming phone such as the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. However, according to a famous leaker, the Honor 70 flagship will beat it to a launch as the world's first phone with this new kind of main camera.

OPPO is now readying another tablet for launch in China. Uninspiringly branded as the OPPO Pad Air, this new tablet will sit beneath the standard OPPO Pad in the company's lineup and will arrive with a smaller display, less powerful chipset, and lower price tag.

The Honor 70 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones are already regarded as a potentially welcome upgrade over their 60 counterparts, as its flagship is thought to boast the Dimensity 9000 processor. Now, a group of new devices registered to 3C has led to speculation that it will have top-end 100 watt (W) charging too.

Vivo has just confirmed rumors that it will launch new members of its mid-range S series. These smartphones are now slated to launch with the brand's OriginOS Android skin and much more. They include Sony main cameras with "exclusive" adjustments, high-end processors and the same 80W charging technology as the brand's 2022 flagships.

The much-awaited Poco F4 appears to have completed its certification at Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, hinting at an imminent launch. Specs have been tipped again as well, and they're reminiscent of the Redmi K40S.

Huawei's latest launch announcement seems to be for the attention of a European audience, an indication that has sparked speculation that its latest foldable flagship smartphone, the Mate Xs 2, will be the highlight of this show. It might be joined by a new wearable such as the new member of the Watch GT series.

As promised, the 1MORE EVO TWS earbuds are now available with SGS-certified adaptive ANC, support for the LDAC codec that delivers an excellent level of acoustic detail, SoundID personalized sound, wireless charging for the case, and a battery life of up to 28 hours (20 hours with ANC enabled). The price tag reads US$169.99.

The Reno8 Pro is thought to become OPPO's next mid-range Android smartphone series flagship worldwide, and is also now tipped to debut with the new Dimensity 8100 SoC. On top of that, it is also now said to become the first ever non-flagship MariSilicon X-equipped device. Then again, OPPO's sister brand Vivo may respond with an in-house ISP-powered competitor of its own.

After releasing the budget Realme Pad and Realme Pad Mini over the last year, Realme looks set to bring a proper tablet to the market, in the form of the Realme Pad 5G. Leaked specs of the tablet look unsurprisingly familiar, however.

Outdoor mobile devices pioneer AGM is back with another rugged handset that will join the Glory lineup, namely the Glory G1S. Already available for purchase, this 5G heavy-duty phone sports a thermal imaging camera, as well as a 20 MP night vision image sensor, a 48 MP main image snapper, and a 2 MP macro camera.

After the regular Xiaomi 12 series, it looks likely that Xiaomi has the Xiaomi 12S lineup in store. One of the phones to be launched appears to be branded as the Xiaomi 12S Pro, and could be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000.

Built around the same MediaTek Helio G96 processor like its non-Pro sibling, the upcoming Doogee S98 Pro also sports a thermal imaging camera in addition to the 20 MP night vision sensor and the main 64 MP image snapper. This rugged Android 12 handset is scheduled to hit the market in early June.

The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is expected to be Qualcomm's answer to the supremely impressive MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and while one would expect the Qualcomm chipset to fall a bit short, early alleged benchmarks posit it as a total flop.

The alleged detection of a new Xiaomi device on an official Chinese database has led to speculation that it will be unveiled as a new variant of the 12 series of Android flagship smartphones. However, rather than a previously-rumored model such as the 12 Ultra, this one has a completely new model number, and is thus now tipped to become a (literally) maxed-out Pro instead.

The Neo6 SE is iQOO's latest AMOLED-display Android smartphone. It also benefits from a high-end Snapdragon 870 SoC and the brand's newest 80W charging tech, despite its slightly budget nature. However, some consumers might be more interested in a freshly-sprung leak alleging that iQOO has a new version of its pre-existing Z5 with a whopping 6,000mAh battery in the works.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed its plans to launch new Redmi Note phones in China. The mid-range phones will be branded as the Redmi Note 11T series, and will arrive later this month as performance-focused alternatives to the regular Redmi Note 11 series.

The Find N is OPPO's first-gen foldable, and is most like the Galaxy Z Fold series in terms of form-factor. Like this Samsung flagship, the N is tipped to gain a clamshell-style counterpart soon, not to mention a potential refresh or upgrade with Qualcomm's next flagship SoC. They are now tipped to launch with what might be reasonable enough price-tags in China.

Fourteen months after releasing the outrageously popular Mi Band 6, Xiaomi looks set to finally bring a successor to the market. A successor to the original Mi Watch from 2020 could launch soon as well.