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Samsung updates the Galaxy S20 FE and S9 series with December 2020 security patches

The Galaxy S9 is a 2018 flagship. Nevertheless, its maker Samsung has reportedly updated it with the latest Android security patch. The more recent premium mid-ranger the Galaxy S20 FE has joined it in this respect.

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:59:00 +0100

Some iPhone 12s seem to have problems staying on 5G. (Source: Apple)

iPhone 12s on AT&T and Verizon are losing 5G signals in the US

Several iPhone 12-series device owners have taken to the Apple Support Community to complain that their new flagships are losing connectivity while using 5G networks. Many of them report that they are in the United States and are ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:11:00 +0100

Some Oukitel WP10 features. (Source: Oukitel)

The Oukitel WP10 is a rugged 5G 8000mAh battery phone with a December 2020 sale coming up

The Oukitel WP10 as a rugged phone with a massive 8000mAh battery. It is powered by the Dimensity 800 processor, which also makes it 5G. It launched at a price of US$670, but has a promotional event coming up that will bring that ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:18:00 +0100

An affordable flagship from Motorola is coming in 2021

Motorola to release a Snapdragon 888-powered Moto G smartphone in 2021

Motorola is all set to launch a smartphone running Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon 888 SoC. Unlike the company's previous high-end offerings, this device will be released as a part of the Moto G series. The affordable flagship smartp...

Anil Satyanarayana, Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:06:00 +0100

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 will power flagship smartphones in 2021

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 launched with integrated X60 5G modem, better NPU, faster ISP, and more

Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC is finally here. It comes with a new integrated 5G modem that supports both sub-6GHz and mmWave networks and an ISP that is up to 35% faster than its predecessor. The chipset is likely to mak...

Anil Satyanarayana, Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:25:00 +0100

ZTE launches a Blade 20 Pro 5G with the Snapdragon 765G processor

The Blade 20 Pro 5G is ZTE's latest smartphone. It is this OEM's take on the mid-range Snapdragon 765G-based device, having a waterdrop-notched-display and a 4000mAh battery. It also has a quad rear camera with a 64MP main sensor.

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:58:00 +0100

The Galaxy Z Fold2 is among the most costly of flagships. (Source: Samsung)

The Galaxy Z Fold3 will cost roughly as much as the Z Fold2: new leak

The Galaxy Z Fold2 is Samsung's second-gen foldable flagship mobile device that launched for close to US$2,000. Now, a well-regarded leaker asserts that this will not change much with its next generation in 2021. This is particula...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:51:00 +0100

Rumor | The OPPO Ace series will get a new generation in 2021, but it will be launched by Realme instead

The Ace2 is a 2020 flagship smartphone with up to 40W wireless charging. It was made by OPPO - but its successor won't be. The eminent leaker Digital Chat Station asserts that the series has been adopted by this OEM's sister compa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:55:00 +0100

The Samsung Galaxy Note 21 may still be launched after all

Samsung may launch one Galaxy Note 21 variant before retiring the series in 2022

A company insider has told a South Korean news outlet that Samsung plans on releasing one last Galaxy Note smartphone before retiring the series entirely in 2022. The Galaxy Note 21 will come in only one variant, presumably top-of...

Anil Satyanarayana, Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:11:00 +0100

A new Galaxy S21 render. (Source: Twitter)

The Galaxy S21 is leaked again in all its alleged colors

The respected leaker Ice Universe has posted images showing the upcoming Galaxy S21 in all the color options projected for this new phone on its 2021 launch. They also appear to confirm this device's new kind of frame/camera hump,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 29 Nov 2020 16:29:00 +0100

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro. (Source: YouTube)

Huawei is now touted to have liquid-lens technology ready for its next-gen smartphone cameras

Huawei often markets its flagship mobile devices as having cutting-edge camera technology. A new report suggests it has yet another supposedly ground-breaking spec in the works for their successors. This is a liquid lens, an adapt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:05:00 +0100

The possible Reno 5 Pro on TENAA. (Source: TENAA)

Update | The OPPO Reno5 Pro pops up on the TENAA and 3C websites

Earlier, the appearance of a new OPPO phone with what seems to be the Dimensity 1000+ processor and 8GB of RAM gave rise to speculation that it is the Reno5 Pro, meaning it and its vanilla sibling will launch soon. Now, a device w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:37:00 +0100

The list of the top 10 5G smartphones by sales share for September is dominated by only three groups of ownership. (Image Source: Counterpoint)

The Samsung Note20 Ultra is the top selling 5G phone for September but Huawei has larger share of the top 10

According to market analysis firm Counterpoint Research, Samsung has managed to take the crown for the most popular 5G phone in September 2020 with the Note20 Ultra. However, Huawei has a larger share of the top 10 with the P40 Pr...

Craig Ward, Sat, 28 Nov 2020 07:39:00 +0100

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is a modern smartphone with HMS.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro: A good choice despite the lack of Google services

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro turned out to be a powerful high-end smartphone in the test, shining with many premium features. The biggest shortcoming in Germany is th...
HiSilicon Kirin 9000 | ARM Mali-G78 MP24 | 6.76" | 212 g

Daniel Schmidt, Sat, 28 Nov 2020 01:59:00 +0100

The Blackview BL6000 Pro 5G. (Source: Indiegogo)

Blackview attracts over 2500% of its crowdfunding goal for the rugged Dimensity 800-powered BL6000 Pro

The OEM Blackview decided to combine 5G connectivity with its popular line of rugged phones in the BL6000 Pro. And then it chose to launch this IP68/IP69K-rated device via Indiegogo. This strategy appears to have worked out very w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 27 Nov 2020 19:08:00 +0100

A probable OPPO Reno 5 pops up on TENAA

Some recent rumors have pointed to the imminent launch of the OPPO Reno 5 and 5 Pro, which are said to run on the Snapdragon 765G and Dimensity 1000+ SoCs respectively. A new leak from the Chinese regulator TENAA may give them mor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:29:00 +0100

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G renders (Source: Android Community)

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G renders surface online

While most of the technical specs are still rumor mill material, the renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A52 5G reveal a few key design elements, starting with an Infinity-U display and a side-mounted fingerprint reader, all th...

Codrut Nistor, Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:29:00 +0100

The Xiaomi Mi 10T smartphone range will end up running on MIUI 13. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

MIUI 13 release date rumor joins predicted eligibility list of current Xiaomi smartphones that are likely to land an update

A good idea of the MIUI 13 release date has been offered up by a super moderator on the Mi Community forum. Along with that, a refreshed list of Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO, and Black Shark devices that are likely to land a MIUI 13 update...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:04:00 +0100

The Nokia 9.3 PureView will not be launched in 2020

Nokia 9.3 PureView launch delayed again; HMD Global expected to release the smartphone in H1 2021

The Nokia 9.3 PureView's release date has been pushed back once again. HMD Global is now expected to launch the smartphone sometime in H1 2021. However, the company could still unveil the Nokia 6.3 and Nokia 7.3 5G in Q4 2020.

Anil Satyanarayana, Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:54:00 +0100

Lenovo's new mobile device teasers. (Source: Weibo)

Lenovo releases new design-related teasers for its upcoming Redmi Note 9 5G rivals

Since word of the new Chinese-market Redmi Note 9 series arose, Lenovo has been dropping hints that it will launch phones capable of competing with this potential budget champion. Now, there are official renders that may back this...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 26 Nov 2020 23:59:00 +0100

A "Motorola Nio" render. (Source: TechnikNews)

Motorola's "Nio" is rumored to have the Snapdragon 865 SoC, Android 11 and a 105Hz refresh rate

Motorola is now said to have a new high-end device in the works that might run Android 11 out of the box. It is also touted to have at least 8GB of RAM and a 64MP main camera. A leaker also now claims it will have a rather unusual...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:05:00 +0100

An up-to-date OPPO Reno render. (Source: HT Tech)

OPPO's Reno 5 Pro will launch with the Dimensity 1000+ processor: new leak

A new device from OPPO has surfaced on Geekbench 5 running on MediaTek's flagship Dimensity 1000+ SoC. This has led to speculation that the phone in question is the Reno 5 Pro. Meanwhile, its vanilla variant is rumored to exhibit ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:36:00 +0100

A possible Galaxy S21 in a case. (Source: Twitter)

The S21's rumored flat screen/frame-cam design is shown again in new case renders

The Galaxy S21 and S21+ are currently thought to switch to flat displays on their launch. A new set of renders may show potential owners for these devices what they might expect in the way of cases for their new phones. Meanwhile,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:54:00 +0100

An early Note 9 5G leak. (Source: TENAA)

A possible Redmi Note 9 5G leaks onto Geekbench ahead of its launch

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 9 5G series will launch on November 26, 2020. Prior to this, however, a new device from this OEM thought to be the new line's base model has appeared on Geekbench. It seems to have the phon...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:50:00 +0100

Well-suited for smartphone photographers: The Sony Xperia 5 II

Sony Xperia 5 II: The software does it

For the second edition of the Xperia 5, Sony has given the device the same upgrades that were given to the Xperia 1 II. In this way, better hardware and a refin...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | 6.10" | 163 g

Mike Wobker, Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:26:00 +0100

Xiaomi's boss Lei Jun might have something special to share at the Snapdragon Summit 2020. (Image source: The Korea Herald)

Xiaomi Mi 11 could join the Snapdragon 875 as the stars of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020

It’s possible the Xiaomi Mi 11 might get officially announced at the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020, as it has been reported that the Chinese company’s CEO, Lei Jun, will be in attendance. As the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:54:00 +0100

The next Snapdragon Tech Summit host. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm hints at a glimpse of the Snapdragon 875 at its 2020 Tech Summit

Qualcomm has announced times and dates for 2020's Snapdragon Tech Summit keynote speeches. They will feature guest speakers from companies such as OnePlus, NTT Docomo, Sony and Verizon. The company has also stated that it will als...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:16:00 +0100

Alleged Honor V40 and Huawei Nova 8 rear camera schematics. (Source: Twitter)

A new leak puts the prospect of a Kirin 9000-powered Honor V40 flagship in doubt

Despite the recent shake-up in ownership at Honor, tipsters still expect the launch of V40 smartphones from the company sometime soon. However, this line's most premium variant may now not run on the Huawei Mate 40's Kirin 9000 as...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:22:00 +0100

iPhone 12 Pro Max teardown reveals generous image sensor but rather small battery (Source: iFixit)

iFixit tears down the iPhone 12 Pro Max to reveal a 47% larger image sensor than the one used for the iPhone 12

Although the 6.7-inch display provides enough space for a generous battery, the L-shaped power pack inside the iPhone 12 Pro Max is slightly smaller than the one that Apple used in last year's iPhone 11 Pro Max. However, this year...

Codrut Nistor, Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:08:00 +0100

The Galaxy Note 21 is likely to be replaced by the Galaxy Z Fold 3

Company executive hints that the Samsung Galaxy Note 21 series is likely to be replaced by the Galaxy Z Fold 3

A report from a South Korean news outlet hammers the final nail in the Galaxy Note 21 series' coffin. The critically-acclaimed phablet is likely to be replaced by the Galaxy Z Fold 3, which reportedly ship with an S Pen out of the...

Anil Satyanarayana, Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:22:00 +0100

The Compact version of Sony's Xperias may make a comeback. (Source: Sony)

The Sony Xperia Compact line could be back for good in 2021 with a new 5G Snapdragon chipset

There are now rumors of Sony's resurrecting the Compact versions of the Xperia smartphone series. Such stories have been around before, although this one comes with mention of the Snapdragon 775 SoC, which might grace the premium ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:01:00 +0100

Is this the S21 Ultra's display? (Source: Twitter)

The latest Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra renders show a display that might be more edge-to-edge than ever before

The famous leaker Ice Universe now claims that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will launch as the phone with the "narrowest chin in history" on its launch. This is due to new renders that show a device with practically non-existent bezels. M...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 21 Nov 2020 23:23:00 +0100

This may be the OnePlus 9's rear camera module. (Source: 91Mobiles)

The OnePlus 9 is now touted to have dual 48MP rear cameras

The rumor mill is already working through reports on OnePlus' next-gen flagship smartphones. One of them is thought to be called the 9, and is linked to renders showing triple rear cameras, two of which are much larger than the th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 21 Nov 2020 21:21:00 +0100

The new Lenovo device could be a successor to the Lemon 3 or the K5 Note. (Image source: Lenovo/GSMArena - edited)

Lenovo K6 Note or Lenovo Lemon revival coming soon to cross swords with the Redmi Note 9

Lenovo has been trolling Xiaomi on social media by taking a subtle stab at the current marketing of the upcoming Redmi Note 9 smartphones for the Chinese market. It appears Lenovo has something planned to take the shine off the Re...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 21 Nov 2020 11:02:00 +0100

Is this the Galaxy A12? (Source: SlashLeaks)

The Samsung Galaxy A12 shows up in renders looking like the Galaxy A42

A new leak hints at the existence of a Galaxy A12 smartphone to be launched in early 2020 or 2021. It suggests this device will have the same new square rear camera module as the higher-end A42 5G. However, should it prove accurat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:21:00 +0100

A 12 unit with green tint (left) next to an unaffected iPhone. (Source: Apple Communities)

The iPhone 12 series may be the latest premium device line to exhibit the "green tint" display disorder

"Green tint" is an issue in which OLED displays seem to glow where they should remain completely dark under certain conditions. It was present in some units of the iPhone 11 series last year, and has now reportedly raised its head...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:26:00 +0100

Qualcomm and its Finnish partners claim to break the world's 5G speed record

Qualcomm, Nokia and the carrier Elisa claim to have achieved the world's fastest data-transfer speed over millimeter-wave (mmWave) 5G. This was done using dedicated hardware and resources from these 3 partners, and was reportedly ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:54:00 +0100

The new "Ultimate" Axon 20 5G. (Source: Weibo)

ZTE reveals 4G and Extreme versions of the under-display-cam Axon 20 5G

ZTE was first to the under-display selfie camera with the launch of its Axon 20 5G smartphone earlier in 2020. Now, it has teased an "Extreme" variant of the same device, although how it earns this moniker is not clear at present....

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:32:00 +0100

Realme 7 5G launched in Europe with a MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC, 120Hz display, and more

The 5G version of the Realme 7 —the Realme 7 5G— has been launched in Europe. It features a MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, four rear cameras, a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel clocked at 120Hz, and a 5,000mAh ba...

Anil Satyanarayana, Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:40:00 +0100

The 7T is at a good price right now. (Source: OnePlus)

Deal | Get US$250 off the T-Mobile OnePlus 7T for Black Friday

OnePlus has revealed its 2020 Black Friday deals for the US market. They include discounts on the flagship 8 and 8 Pro, as well as 40% off its latest wireless earphones. However, the best deal here may be the 7T, which can be had ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 18 Nov 2020 23:43:00 +0100

The Exynos 2100 is now alleged to have a top speed beating that of the Snapdragon 875

The latest potential Samsung Galaxy S21 Geekbench 5 scores are out there, and they show the Snapdragon 875 variant may be ahead of what might be this phone's Exynos 2100-powered counterpart. However, according to a famous leaker, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:03:00 +0100

MediaTek has absorbed Enpirion. (Source: Intel)

MediaTek acquires Intel's power-management chip business for US$85 million

Intel has reportedly sold its Enpirion arm to MediaTek. This division is responsible for the chipsets that regulate the power delivered to CPUs or ICs. Therefore, the Taiwanese silicon firm may be looking to combine some or all of...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:42:00 +0100

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