Huawei Watch D official renders show off the upcoming wearable's design

Huawei is clearly gearing up for a big announcement event on December 23. The company is expected to unveil the Huawei P50 Pocket, possibly another clamshell, called the Mate V, though these could turn out to be the same device. A MateBook X Pro announcement is also expected to be part of the event, possibly a pair of smart glasses and last, but...

High-res iQOO Neo5s renders offer a closer look at the upcoming device

If all goes according to plan, vivo will be unveiling the iQOO Neo5s, likely alongside the iQOO Neo5 SE on December 20. The company has already teased at least some of the design of the upcoming phone, but we now get an even better look from a few angles, courtesy of reputable leakster Digital Chat Station on Weibo. iQOO Neo5s renders The renders...

OxygenOS 12 for OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro is rolling out once more, hopefully fixes all the issues

OnePlus initially started sending out the update to OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12 to the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro around the beginning of this month. The company then pulled the update only a few days later, after the internet got filled with reports about huge bugs, errors, and various issues. Today the update is finally back up again. This time the...

Best US market phones of 2021 - buyer’s guide

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vivo Watch 2 design showcased, will bring dual chipsets

There’s a vivo product launch scheduled for December 22 where we’ll see the debuts of the vivo S12 smartphone and the company’s latest smartwatch offering - vivo Watch 2. The upcoming wearable was shown in two live shots by vivo’s official Weibo account detailing its design. vivo Watch 2 design (images: Weibo) In addition, we got confirmation that...

Huawei Watch D will measure blood pressure with a special attachable strap

Smart wearables have been adopting more and more health-related features, and after several companies introducing ECG to their watches, Samsung decided to go one step further and introduce a blood pressure-measuring to the Watch3 through a small sensor. That one required initial setup using a dedicated blood pressure measurement device, though. Huawei...

Galaxy S22 Ultra has far better image quality than S21U thanks to new processing

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra reportedly captures much nicer images than its predecessor, thanks to better optimizations, says reliable tipster @UniverseIce. The improvement in image quality despite limited changes to the imaging hardware - we're expecting the Galaxy S22 Ultra to retain the 108MP camera and sensor. That means the improvements in image...

Oppo Find N sells out in China, resale value soars

The hype around Oppo’s Find N foldable is reaching new levels after limited quantities of the foldable sold out in China in mere seconds during its first online sale. Reports from China via IT Home are that resale prices on the secondary market have ballooned to CNY 9,299($1,457) for the 8/256GB model and CNY 12,000 ($1,880) for the 12/512GB trim....

MediaTek benchmarks the Dimensity 9000: faster CPU than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, slower GPU

MediaTek has gotten bold – it published a video showing a Dimensity 9000-powered device running various popular benchmarks, throwing the gauntlet at Qualcomm. Long story short, the Dimensity wins the CPU battle, but loses the GPU battle. The margins are pretty slim in both cases, though. The video kicks off with AnTuTu (v9.0.7) and the MediaTek chipset...

MediaTek teases Dimensity 8000 chip, leaks reveal 5nm node, Mali-G510 GPU

At today’s press conference MediaTek confirmed that the hotly anticipated Dimensity 9000 chipset will be used in the Oppo Find X4 and Redmi K50 phones. At the same event the company also teased a new chip, the Dimensity 8000, which will be a lower cost alternative (the 9000 is expected to be pricey). While the company mentioned the chip at its presentations,...

Realme opens Realme UI 3.0/Android 12 beta for GT Neo2

Realme has opened the Early Access program for realme UI 3.0 and Android 12 for the GT Neo2. Participants need to follow a few steps, like backing up their phone, updating system apps, and securing at least 10GB of storage. From there they need to go to the System Update menu and from the options choose the Trial menu and enroll in the Early Access...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra detailed specs leak

We’ve seen leaks for the Galaxy Tab S8 series for the better half of the past year and the details are getting more concrete with each passing day. The latest details include detailed specifications for the Tab S8 Ultra model. The screen is expected to measure in at a spacious 14.6-inches and will offer a 2,960 x 1,848 px resolution. Like past high-end...

Sony Xperia Pro-I disassembled on video, is very different from the Xperia 1 III on the inside

The Sony Xperia Pro-I is one of the more interesting devices to come out in 2021. It is a semi-pro device that is seemingly based on the Xperia 1 III, but with a different camera module. A disassembly video proves this is not the case as the Pro-I has a completely different motherboard from the one used in the Mark III (which can be seen in this...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Kids Edition launches in Russia

Samsung has launched a kids’ version of the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite in Russia. The slate is known as the “Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Kids Edition” and comes pre-loaded with a lot of entertainment and educational content. There are expanded parental control features for mom and dad so they can limit how much time the kid spends with the tablet and what content...

Oppo Find N unreleased colors emerge

Oppo Find N is the hot new foldable of the moment with its compact stature, flagship specs and gap-less folding screen. It only comes in three official colorways - black, white and purple but Oppo also considered a bunch more options as evident by newly leaked images of the unreleased Find N models. There’s a more eye-catching purple variant with...

OnePlus 10 Pro leaked specs suggest better selfie camera, faster charging

The OnePlus 10 series should arrive around the end of Q1 2022, and a reliable Chinese leakster has obtained some of the key specs of the 10 Pro. According to Digital Chat Station, many of the specs will be identical to the OnePlus 9 Pro, but the new phone will have a better selfie camera and 80W wired charging support. The OnePlus 10 Pro will inherit...

Samsung Galaxy A13 4G gets benchmarked with Exynos 850 chipset

While the 5G version of Samsung's Galaxy A13 has been official since the beginning of this month, the 4G model is yet to be announced. That is certainly due to change soon, however, as production has allegedly already started in India (which may be one of the main markets where this version will be sold). In the meantime, someone in possession of...

Latest Disney+ update enables Apple SharePlay support

Apple enabled SharePlay on iOS, iPadOS and tvOS with version 15.1. The new feature has now been adopted by the Disney+ app, which is the streaming home of Disney classics, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. With SharePlay up to 32 people can watch the same movie or TV episode simultaneously while chatting about it over FaceTime. Of course,...

Dimensity 9000 tops AI Benchmark, leaves Google Tensor and Snapdragon 888 in the dust

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is one of the most hotly anticipated chipsets for 2022 flagships. Built on a 4nm node by TSMC and with ARMv9 hardware to match the flagship chips from Qualcomm and Samsung, it will be a close fight. One battle may have already been won. Results have been uploaded to the AI Benchmark database, which shows the Dimensity...

We're launching GSMArena merch

GSMArena.com has been around for over two decades and a large, vibrant community has formed around the site. Many fans keep coming back for long discussions in the comment sections under our reviews and our YouTube videos. This year we’ve decided to bring a part of this all-digital community to the real world with the launch of our very own merch...

Tecno plans to launch the first Android with sensor shift IS, is working on a telescopic camera

Tecno partnered with Samsung to bring an RGBW sensor to its upcoming phones. That, as it turns out, is only one of three camera innovations coming to future models from the company – it will also adopt sensor shift image stabilization as well as develop a telescopic zoom lens. Let’s start with the RGBW sensor. In a traditional design, the Red, Green...

Huawei confirms clamshell design, exclusive finish of P50 Pocket

Huawei will introduce its new foldable P50 Pocket on December 23. It has now revealed bits of the clamshell design on its Weibo account. The new phone will have a sparkly crystal finish that will reflect light in a cool way. Huawei P50 Pocket The P50 Pocket is Huawei’s attempt to challenge the dominance of the Galaxy Z Flip3 on the compact foldable...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" unveiled with a faster chipset, larger screen

Samsung has refreshed its affordable Galaxy Tab A tablet with slightly better performance, a bit larger screen, more storage and multitasking features to help you work or study from home. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) switches over to a 10.5” LCD with 1,920 x 1,200 px resolution. That’s a 16:10 aspect ratio, which means the display has slightly...

Caviar’s Stealth 2.0 iPhone 13 series can stop bullets

Just over a year ago, Luxury brand Caviar showcased modified versions of the iPhone 12 series which removed all camera modules (front and rear) for privacy-conscious users. Now, the brand is ready with version 2.0 which also adds BR-2 class 2 bulletproof armor made by NPO TCIT - a brand that specializes in armored vehicles and combat helicopters....

Oppo retractable camera prototype showcased at Inno Day 2021

Day one of Oppo’s Inno Day has concluded and we saw several noteworthy developments on stage with the new Air Glass aR monocle and MariSilicon X NPU. In addition to these, Oppo also showcased its retractable rear camera prototype device. The big breakthrough here is that Oppo managed to fit the large 1/1.56 inch 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor in a 8.26mm...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ passes by Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 series is expected to debut sometime in January alongside the Galaxy S22 series and we’ve already seen plenty of leaks of what to expect in terms of specs and design. The latest bit of info comes from a Geekbench listing for the Galaxy Tab S8+ which confirms the slate is using Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset....

Honor X30 appears in official images, live photos

Honor will unveil the X30 on December 16, and just two days before the announcement the company teased the looks of the phone on its Weibo page. The new smartphone will have a flat screen with a punch hole in the center, while the setup on the back will have three cameras on an Oreo-shaped island. Several hours after the post, we get to see live...

iQOO Neo5s will bring an independent display chip and improved cooling system

The Snapdragon 888 powered iQOO Neo5s is expected to debut on December 20 as one of the first devices to boot vivo’s new OriginOS Ocean based on Android 12 out the box. A few new teasers from iQOO’s official Weibo account appeared, revealing more details on the upcoming device. iQOO Neo5s teasers (images: Weibo) Neo5s will bring a secondary chipset...

Samsung releases video to show off the durability upgrades of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3

Since the launch of the very first foldable phone, durability has been a major concern for would-be buyers. However, Samsung has been refining the design for three generations and has made the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 significantly more durable than their predecessors. If you want a summary of what was done, this short video from Samsung summarizes...

Netflix India announces price cuts for all plans, now start at INR149/month

Netflix introduced its mobile-only plan in India in July 2019 priced at INR199/month in a bid to increase its subscriber base. Now in yet another attempt at increasing its subscribers, and hence the revenue, the company has announced price cuts in the Asian country across all its plans, now starting at INR149/month and going up to INR649/month. While...

Samsung Display is making the foldable screen on Oppo Find N

While day one of Oppo’s Inno is already in the books, Korean outlet TheElec is giving out details about the Oppo Find N which is expected to be star of tomorrow's day two event. Based on the report, Samsung Display is the main supplier for Oppo’s upcoming first foldable device. The device’s main 7.1-inch folding OLED is made with Samsung’s Ultra...

MIUI 13 logo and features leak - infinity scroll, small widgets and sidebar shown on video

The Xiaomi 12 will be unveiled later this month, on December 28 quite likely, and it will bring the new MIUI 13 along with it. The logo for the new OS version has leaked through Xiaomi’s Feedback app and continues the geometric design trend of version 12. The leaked MIUI 13 logo • The old MIUI 12 logo This was discovered by the team at Xiaomi UI,...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8's control scheme shown in manual

A leaked Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) manual entry seemingly confirms that the renders we've seen of the device are legitimate. The image from the manual confirms the layout of the controls as well as the placement of the ports and speakers - two speakers on the top and two on the bottom, flanking the USB-C port. The Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)...

iQOO 9 and 9 Pro certified with 120W charging

While we’re waiting for the iQOO Neo5s series to debut on December 20 the brand’s next-gen flagships secured new certifications on China’s 3C platform. iQOO 9 (vivo V2171A) and 9 Pro (vivo V2172A) come with 120Hz fast charging just like their predecessors from earlier this year. iQOO 9 listing on 3C iQOO 9 will carry a 4,550mAh l battery while the...

Realme GT2 Pro launching on December 20

Realme’s upcoming flagship GT2 Pro will launch on December 20 at 9AM UTC. The news was confirmed by Realme founder and CEO Sky Li on Twitter alongside promises of several world's first innovations and breakthrough design. GT2 Pro will be among the first crop of Android flagships to release with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and based on past...

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition to retain the shoulder triggers and frontal design

A new report regarding the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition suggests that it will adopt pop-up shoulder triggers, just like its predecessor. And given that the K40 Gaming Edition was released as a Poco F3 GT outside of China, it's probably safe to assume that the leak concerns the future Poco F4 GT as well. The Poco F3 GT In addition to those...

vivo V23 Pro to launch next year on January 4

The vivo V23 series is right around the corner, and the first phone of the lineup will be the V23 Pro. This information comes from 91mobiles, which claim the device will launch on January 4, 2022, in India. It will also precede the vanilla vivo V23, scheduled for “later”. vivo V23e 5G There are no specs known about any of the V23 phones, but we expect...

Support pages for the three Galaxy S22 models are up on Samsung.com

There still isn’t much clarity as to when Samsung will unveil the upcoming Galaxy S22 series. For the past several years the schedule looked like this: a Galaxy Unpacked event in February and a launch in March. According to unconfirmed information, this year the Unpacked event will be in February, but the launch will be pulled forward and will also...

Nokia T20 review

Introduction and unboxing HMD entered the Android tablet space with the Nokia T20. It's a budget-councious tablet aimed at small children, as well as kids and teens going to school. HMD is positioning this tablet as a media consumption device that can also handle whatever work you throw at it. The company calls back Nokia's classic reputation for...

Top 10 trending phones of week 49

Motorola took the honor of becoming the first manufacturer to officially announce a smartphone with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen1 flagship chipset this week. Unsurprisingly the Edge X30 immediately rose to the top of our trending chart, dethroning the Redmi Note 11 Pro. Samsung's Galaxy A52s managed to fend off the other new Moto phone to retain its...

Huawei Watch GT 3 in for review

The Huawei Watch GT 3, a successor to one of the best smartwatches on the market Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is with us. It has just arrived in Black and we want to share our first impressions before getting on with the lengthy testing period. The difference between Watch GT 3 and Watch 3/3 Pro is the former is for users who are more into an active lifestyle,...

Week 49 in review: Oppo Find N coming, iPhone production stops due to shortages

Oppo's first foldable phone will be the Find N and it surfaced this week through a number of leaks and official promos. It's coming on December 15 with a Snapdragon 888, 12GB of RAM, and Android 11. It will be smaller than the Galaxy Z Fold3 and reportedly will have barely noticeable crease. The chip shortage crisis has reportedly forced Apple to...

Flashback: Poco F1, the birth of a value-for-money legend

We don’t know if the execs at Qualcomm and Xiaomi were friends in high school or what, but the two companies enjoy a close working relationship. Sometimes this leads to sweet deals for Xiaomi – for example, the Mi 11 was the first Snapdragon 888 phone. But perhaps the biggest score that Xiaomi achieved thanks to its cosy relationship with the chipset...

Weekly poll: can the Moto Edge X30 and S30 talk you into picking them over other high-end models?

The first phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is official and it is a Motorola this time – the Motorola Edge X30, specifically. A brief look at the specs and the aggressive pricing suggests that this can be the benchmark for 2022 flagships. To be clear, the X30 doesn’t have everything, but in China it starts at CNY 3,200. Looking at other options in...

The Huawei Watch D will reportedly arrive alongside the Mate V on December 23

A new report suggests that the Huawei Watch D will be unveiled on December 23, which is also the date for the Mate V flip phone announcement. This report goes perfectly with the previous news about the Mate V launching on the same date. The new rumor also confirms the initial news about the blood pressure sensor so the Watch D shapes up to be an...

Our midrangers Buyer's Guide video for the 2021 Holidays

The Holiday season is coming at us at a quicker pace than most of us expected, and many still haven't completed their gift purchasing yet. If you're looking to get a new smartphone that is the perfect middle ground with a balance between price and performance, enjoy our Buyer's Guide video. Our host Will covered three major areas - classic midrangers,...