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One of the Honor 30's alleged colorways. (Source: CNMO)

Rumor | The Honor 30 series will have quad rear cameras in a circular housing

Recently, the Honor 30S has allegedly appeared in promos sponsored by Sprite in China. Now, their flagship siblings have reportedly leaked in a new render that shows they will join the round-camera brigade on their launch. These p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Mar 2020 22:12

The Reno3 has gone international. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO launches a 4G/LTE version of the Reno3 globally

The Reno3 smartphone was released earlier with the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L SoC, which made it a 5G device. Now, its maker OPPO has announced a 2nd version of this phone with a Helio P90 processor instead. Otherwise, the phone com...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Mar 2020 20:40

Release date for the Redmi K30 Pro announced, official render shows camera setup

Xiaomi formerly said to launch the Redmi K30 Pro at the end of March, now the Chinese manufacturer has become more concrete via Weibo. The inexpensive flagship killer is slated for launch on March 24th. The smartphone is powered b...

Christian Hintze, 17 Mar 2020 10:50

New HiSilicon hardware is on the way. (Source: Huawei)

5nm Kirin 1020 set to enter "large-scale delivery" in August

Huawei is already working on its next-gen flagship SoC. The chipset, expected to be the Kirin 1020, will power Huawei's next generation of premium phones, starting with the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro. It's apparently scheduled to ent...

Ricci Rox, 16 Mar 2020 09:47

A OnePlus 8 render. (Source: CashKaro/OnLeaks)

The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are now tipped to launch in mid-April 2020

A new leak alleges that OnePlus will reveal its early-2020 flagship phones in about a month from today (March 14, 2020). An avid follower of this OEM's rumors might have noticed that 1 putative variant has been left out of this he...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Mar 2020 17:31

The design is in line with what we have seen in previous leaks. (Image Source: Robertdowney.ig)

Leaked pic shows Robert Downey Jr. holding the OnePlus 8 Pro

The renowned actor has already collaborated with the Chinese OEM for the marketing campaign of the OnePlus 7 models. Even though the shot is not too detailed, Robert Downey Jr. appears to be holding the upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro flag...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Mar 2020 16:21

The Honor 30S allegedly shows up on a soda bottle

The 20S is a mid-range variant of the Honor 20 smartphone series from 2019. Now, a promo for its successor has reportedly appeared on the labels of Sprite bottles sold in China. Some text found near its image hints at 5G for this ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Mar 2020 19:54

Nubia launches the Red Magic 5G in China

The 144Hz phone is here! Nubia's new addition to its mobile gaming line-up is its first 5G model, and has flagship specs as usual. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 865 SoC, a 16GB RAM variant and a spinning fan as expected. The ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Mar 2020 19:11

Will Huawei finally get banned this May? (Image Source: BusinessMobiles.com)

Huawei dodges ban again, granted another licence extension from the U.S. Commerce Department

The U.S. government is certainly aware that companies like Qualcomm and Google do not want any bans imposed on Huawei, since it will be very difficult to cover billions of USD in losses. Still, smaller companies like rural carrier...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Mar 2020 17:01

The entire OnePlus 8 lineup will feature 5G support. (Image Source: OnLeaks/91 Mobiles)

OnePlus will do a Samsung and unveil a full 5G lineup for its upcoming launch

OnePlus co-founder and CEO Pete Lau said that the company's upcoming launch will see the complete lineup supporting 5G. While the top-tier OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 variants are confirmed and will have 5G support, it is not yet ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Mar 2020 14:13

The Vivo NEX 3S 5G. (Image source: Vivo)

Vivo NEX 3S 5G goes official with Snapdragon 865 led system overhaul

The Vivo NEX 3S 5G is official with the Chinese smartphone maker launching its latest flagship via its website. As had been expected, Vivo has kept the updates to the device relatively minor although its internals have been upgrad...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Mar 2020 10:07

A recent render for the Motorola Edge+. (Source: OnLeaks/PriceBaba)

Rumor | The Motorola Edge+ will have a 108MP camera

Motorola is slated to launch a true flagship phone, the Edge+, this year. It is thought to have a waterfall display with a punch-hole selfie camera thus far. Now, a new leak alleges that it will have a triple rear camera that inco...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Mar 2020 20:09

The alleged Mi 10 Explorer Edition. (Source: MyDrivers)

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Explorer Edition leaks out; is alleged to be genuinely transparent this time

A Chinese blog has reported that a successor to the Mi 9 Explorer Edition is in the works at Xiaomi. This variant of the flagship phone was styled so as to look as though it had a clear-glass back - however, it was achieved with a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Mar 2020 16:45

The Galaxy S20 Ultra proves to a tough nut to crack. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy S20 Ultra performs well in torture tests

As has become the norm, Samsung has released its latest smartphone and a couple of YouTubers have done their best to destroy it. It appears the Korean giant has noticed this tradition and has made the Galaxy S20 Ultra in a way tha...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Mar 2020 11:31

Realme teases the X50 Pro's next launch. (Source: Realme)

The Realme X50 Pro 5G's internal storage may go up to 512GB on its Chinese-market debut

Realme has announced that it will launch its 5G-enabled flagship phone, the X50 Pro, in China on March 12, 2020. The OEM has also had the device approved for sale in this market by TENAA. The resulting leak reveals the possibility...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Mar 2020 18:58

Xiaomi details its global Mi 10 debut. (Source: Twitter)

The Xiaomi Mi 10 series will go global in March 2020

The Xiaomi Mi 10 and 10 Pro are already available on the Chinese smartphone market. Now, the OEM has announced an international launch event for these flagships. In addition, a new rumor hints at an upcoming addition to their seri...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2020 20:55

An up-to-date OnePlus 8 render. (Source: OnLeaks/CashKaro)

The OnePlus 8 may launch through both T-Mobile and Verizon

A prior leak suggested that OnePlus would sell an upcoming phone, the 8, through the US carrier Verizon. Now, an analysis of code in this OEM's launcher for Android appears to back this up. It also points to a T-Mobile SKU of the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2020 20:06

The Vivo Nex 3S: new SoC, same waterfall display. (Source: Weibo)

The Vivo Nex 3S 5G's existence is confirmed in a new official leak

Earlier leaks had suggested that Vivo would refresh its Nex 3 flagship phone with a Snapdragon 865- and 5G-equipped variant. Now, the OEM has validated them in a new Weibo post. This new version of the device will launch on March ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2020 19:57

OPPO wants you to think of it when you think 5G. (Source: YouTube)

OPPO unveils its 5G CPE, the "Omni"

OPPO finally introduced its long-awaited Find X2 series today (March 6, 2020). However, it also had a "one more thing" moment: a new mobile-broadband device that could bring 5G speeds to the home or office. It is based on the Snap...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2020 12:00

Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro are now available for purchase in Europe (Image source: Oppo)

Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro launched with 120Hz QHD+ screen, 65W charging, and more

The highly-awaited successor to the Oppo Find X is here in the form of the Oppo Find X2 and Oppo Find X2 Pro. Both phones come with a 6.7-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel, 12GB of RAM, a 4,200mAh battery that can be charged at 65W, an...

Anil Satyanarayana, 06 Mar 2020 11:48

The Motorola Edge+ is shaping up nicely. (Source: @OnLeaks x @PriceBaba)

Motorola Edge+ renders leak revealing a competitive Android flagship alternative

Renders of Motorola’s first proper high-end flagship in over a year have emerged and, if accurate, it’s a looker. The device features a curved display that some are calling a ‘waterfall’ type but while that might be arguable, ther...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Mar 2020 10:20

The MediaTek Dimensity 800 may power a new phone soon. (Source: MediaTek)

Rumour | The first MediaTek Dimensity 800-powered phone will be made by Redmi

The MediaTek Dimensity 800 is a new processor that may make 5G even more mid-range in 2020. Now, a reliable Weibo tipster asserts that Redmi is to be the first OEM to bring it to the mobile-device market in 2020. It is an outside ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Mar 2020 18:21

UNISOC is among the handful of companies that have in-house developed 5G modems. (Image Source: AndoridPCTV)

UNISOC announces the world's first 6 nm smartphone SoC with integrated 5G

The UNISOC T7520 mid-range SoC also is the world's first chip to integrate a dual-5G modem with NR TDD+FDD carrier aggregation. Thanks to the improved 6 nm manufacturing process, UNISOC aims to lower the price point for 5G-enable...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Mar 2020 16:23

The flagship Kirin 1020 SoC is almost ready to enter mass-production at the TSMC foundries. (Image Source: MyDrivers)

Huawei's upcoming Kirin 1020 SoC rumored to launch with ARM Cortex-A78 cores this year

ARM has not even finalized production for the Cortex-A78 cores and Huawei already plans to include them in this year's Kirin 1020 SoC powering the mate 40 flagships? A rather unlikely scenario considering all the problems the U.S....

Bogdan Solca, 05 Mar 2020 15:50

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. (Source: Samsung)

Overpriced? The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra apparently costs just US$528 to build

The Galaxy S20 Ultra retails at an overwhelming US$1399 base price point. That's an unreasonable price tag, no? Perhaps. A new report by TechInsights has now provided some much-needed information on exactly how sensible the S20 Ul...

Ricci Rox, 05 Mar 2020 10:14

Realme X50 Pro will be available for purchase on Realme's official website and Flipkart

Realme X50 Pro 5G to go on sale in India at noon today

Realme X50 Pro will be available for purchase today at noon. It will be available on both Flipkart and the official Realme website. Users can also take advantage of a host of benefits such as cashback, no-cost EMI, and exchange of...

Anil Satyanarayana, 05 Mar 2020 04:36

Another juicy leaked detail about the new Red Magic phone. (Source: Weibo)

The AnTuTu score record is broken in 2020 again, this time by the Nubia Red Magic 5G

The Red Magic 5G is Nubia's upcoming 2020 gaming phone. It is slated to get a 144Hz display, the Snapdragon 865 SoC and up to 16GB of RAM. The OEM has also showed off its AnTuTu benchmarking score, which knocks that of the Black S...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Mar 2020 19:54

The OnePlus Snowbot game will start soon. (Source: OnePlus)

Meet OnePlus' "special project", the 5G Snowbot

OnePlus has revealed the non-phone-related new device it has been working on: the OnePlus Snowbot. There are apparently several of these robots, which will be used to play games in which they fire 120 miles per hour (mph) snowball...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Mar 2020 18:58

OnePlus 8 release date slated for sometime in April

OnePlus will reportedly launch the OnePlus 8 series of smartphones in April, according to a source familiar with the matter. The company is expected to release three devices this year; the OnePlus 8 Lite, OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 P...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Mar 2020 10:22

Xiaomi's new wireless charging mode in action. (Source: YouTube)

Xiaomi teases its new 40W wireless charging standard

Xiaomi's current highest rate of commercial-grade wireless charging is found in the Mi 10 series. It can power a phone at 30 watts (W). However, the OEM has also just demonstrated its next generation, a 40W system, that can charge...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Mar 2020 23:18

This is what the Black Shark 3 might look like. (Source: Weibo)

A new leak suggests the Black Shark 3 Pro will have a QHD+ display, whereas the 3 will not

The Black Shark 3 series is thought to be the next upcoming generation of Xiaomi's gaming phones. New tips spilled onto Weibo indicate how the rumored Pro variant may differ from the base model. Apparently, these variations will m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Mar 2020 22:08

Huawei's CEO presents on the OEM's 5G hardware strategy. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei reportedly circumvents US policy with its 100% in-house base station

Base stations are crucial pieces of hardware for mobile networks, particularly 5G ones. Huawei is now reportedly in a position to sell versions of these devices based on their own proprietary chipsets, rather than those made by US...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Mar 2020 19:04

OnePlus' "special project" in teaser images. (Source: Twitter)

OnePlus teases an unusual device on Twitter

The TV and mobile-device OEM OnePlus has hinted at a "special project" with an intriguing trailer via its UK division's Twitter account. However, like the Concept One, it is not a product that will go on sale soon, although the co...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Mar 2020 17:56

A new 5G phone, the Vivo Z6, is now up for pre-order

The Z6 is the OEM Vivo's new Snapdragon 765G-powered phone. As such, it comes with dual-mode 5G in addition to 6-8GB of RAM, 44W charging and a headphone jack. It has been released onto the Chinese market via its maker's own websi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Mar 2020 19:00

Motorola's first flagship since 2018 confirmed by Verizon

A Verizon press release about their 5G network achieving 4.2 Gbps using carrier agregation contains information and specs confirming the existance of an upcomming Motorola flagship. We expect this to be the previously leaked Motor...

Craig Ward, 01 Mar 2020 02:52

OPPO teases its flagship launch event for the 2nd time. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO updates its Find X2 launch info

Had the CoViD-19 outbreak not occurred, OPPO would have revealed its 2020 flagship X2 series already. However, it was obliged to reschedule this event, as did many smartphone OEMs planning shows for MWC 2020. However, the company ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Feb 2020 20:49

Samsung's best display may now have a replacement. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's latest, "5G-optimized" version of OLED for phones is refined in terms of blue light and power consumption

Samsung has launched its latest high-end smartphone display panel. So far, it has been tested by the eye-safety authority SGS and validation specialists UL, and found to have reduced blue-light emissions and energy-consumption val...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Feb 2020 18:16

The new Reference Design based on the Snapdragon XR2 platform. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm brings 5G to headset gaming with its new Snapdragon XR2 Reference Design

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon XR2 Reference Design headset, the first such XR (as in, virtual, mixed or augmented reality) device that supports 5G. It does so via its in-built X55 modem, which is part of its latest hardware...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Feb 2020 17:21

The Snapdragon 865 SoC will be powering a bevy of Android flagships in 2020. (Image Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm lists the Asus ROG Phone 3 and ZenFone 7 as Snapdragon 865 5G-powered flagships but leaves out the OnePlus 8 and LG V60 ThinQ

Qualcomm has listed several upcoming flagship phones that will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform. For the first time, we are seeing the Asus ROG Phone 3 and the ZenFone 7 getting an official mention. Surprisingly...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Feb 2020 07:19

17 mobile operators around the world to support Qualcomm 5G PCs. (Image Source: Qualcomm)

17 global operators to support Always On, Always Connected 5G PCs

Qualcomm announced that 17 mobile operators around the world will be supporting upcoming 5G Always On, Always Connected PCs powered by the Snapdragon Compute Platform that are expected to be available later this year. Apart from t...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 25 Feb 2020 19:41

This is the Red Magic 5G(?) (Source: TENAA via MySmartPrice)

Nubia's Red Magic 5G has had its screen size and interesting colorway leaked

According to images allegedly derived from the Chinese regulator TENAA, the Red Magic 5G will be a considerable departure from the rest of its series in terms of rear panel design. Its new putative certification may also reveal th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Feb 2020 19:23

Huawei's CEO Richard Yu unveils the OEM's new ecosystem branding. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei's AX3 is the world's first "Wi-Fi 6+" and Harmony OS router

Huawei unveiled its vision for a complete, connected ecosystem of devices at its latest product launch. This involves the new AX3 series of routers, which is powered by this OEM's Gigahome SoCs for Wi-Fi 6 support (and more beside...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Feb 2020 17:25

iQOO 3 will be available in India starting at Rs. 36,990($515)

iQOO 3 launched in India with a Snapdragon 865, quad-camera setup, and more

The veil has finally been lifted off the highly-awaited iQOO 3. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, up to 12 GB of RAM, a quad-camera setup and a 4,400 mAh battery that supports charging at 55 W. Prices start at 36,990($515...

Anil Satyanarayana, 25 Feb 2020 09:36

Redmi will unveil the K30 Pro 5G sometime in March

Rumor | Redmi K30 Pro 5G to be released sometime in March, according to a Twitter user

The highly-awaited Redmi K30 Pro 5G is will reportedly be launched sometime in March. This information comes via to a Twitter user who managed to get his hands on some promotional material. The device is expected to pack a Qualcom...

Anil Satyanarayana, 25 Feb 2020 05:29

Huawei launches the 5G version of the MatePad Pro

Huawei held a virtual product launch today (February 24, 2020) in lieu of its planned pre-MWC press conference. This event saw many new notebooks and other products. It also introduced the MatePad Pro 5G, a new variant of this OEM...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Feb 2020 23:42

This is not the Xperia Pro, although it may have similar specs. (Source: Sony)

Sony teases the Xperia Pro at its flagship phone launch

Sony held a virtual press conference today in order to unveil its latest premium mobile device. However, it also made references to an intriguing device that was not the Xperia 1 II. The Pro is to have the same display and camera ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Feb 2020 23:00

Testing, one, two, Xperia 1 II... (Source: Sony)

Sony introduces the Xperia 1 II flagship phone

Sony has formally revealed its 2020 flagship smartphone, and that it really is called the Xperia 1 II. This device has a 21:9 4K OLED display with the Motion Blur Reduction technology developed to step in for an up-to-date refresh...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Feb 2020 22:25

Black Shark 3 will be released on March 3rd

Black Shark 3 to be unveiled on March 3rd; will feature a 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 865 and more

Chinese gaming smartphone manufacturer Black Shark will release the highly-awaited Black Shark 3 on March 3rd. It is powered by a a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, making it the world's first 5G gaming smartphone. The device will als...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Feb 2020 16:19

5G testing of laptops in Paris is part of an ongoing effort to upgrade the cellular system citywide. (Image source: Capacity Media)

Orange and Dell test first 5G laptop in Paris

Interested in a 5G-capable "ultra-premium" laptop? Dell's 5G notebook is the first of its kind to pass 5G testing in the City of Lights, as a part of an ongoing partnership with Orange. Download speeds are nearly 20 times those of...

Jonathan Hayhurst, 24 Feb 2020 07:17

The Galaxy A71 5G may be here soon. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is now a certified Wi-Fi device

The Galaxy A71 may be a convincing upper-mid range device; however, several leaks suggest Samsung has decided it would be improved with a 5G variant. This phone - the SM-A7160 - has now appeared on the Wi-Fi Alliance certification...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Feb 2020 21:06