Xiaomi 12 Ultra to come in leather, glass and ceramic variants

A new report from China emerged to reveal some of the design traits of the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra. We already have a good idea of what the phone would look like, so the latest rumor is here to fill in the blanks when it comes to materials and colors. At least to some extent. While the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra from last year featured only one ceramic version, the company wants to give you a choice this time around. Supposedly, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will come in three variants - glass, ceramic and vegan leather. The first option will be available in multiple color options, the ceramic...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_12_ultra_to_come_in_leather_glass_and_ceramic_variants-news-53824.php

ZTE teases the Axon 40 series for an announcement this month

There have been several revealing leaks for the Axon 40 family, with the most recent one being from TENAA. And now, the company's president of the mobile division shared a teaser poster on Weibo suggesting that the Axon 40, and possibly a Pro variant, will be announced this month in China. The teaser poster doesn't reveal much, but past reports (including the TENAA leak) suggest that the Axon 40 Pro is just a re-badged nubia Z40 Pro so we kind of know what to expect. Then again, the Axon family has a history of implementing under-display selfie cameras, so we wonder if the Axon 40...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/zte_teases_the_axon_40_series_for_an_announcement_this_month-news-53823.php

Android 13 may allow two carrier connections on one eSIM

According to Esper, Google is working on an Android 13 feature that would potentially be a game-changer for people using two SIM cards on a single phone. And maybe leave some extra room for smartphone manufacturers to utilize too. Through a feature called Multiple Enabled Profiles (MEP), the search giant wants to assign two carrier profiles to a single eSIM and easily switch between networks. Google is reportedly basing the new feature on a patent filed in 2020, which describes a splitting of the existing SIM interface into two digital connections. There have been reports in the past that...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/android_13_may_allow_two_carrier_connections_on_one_esim-news-53822.php

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G lands in India with Exynos 1280 and 6,000 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G has just been announced for the Indian market as a successor to last year's Galaxy M32 5G and should not be confused with the global Galaxy M33. The latter has a smaller 5,000 mAh battery with otherwise identical hardware. The handset is powered by Samsung's mid-range Exynos 1280 chipset based on the 5nm manufacturing process and is paired with either 6 or 8GB of RAM. The display is IPS LCD with a V-shaped cutout for the front-facing camera. The panel supports 120Hz refresh rate, has a 1080 x 2408px resolution on a 6.6-inch diagonal and is protected by Gorilla...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m33_5g_lands_in_india_with_exynos_1280_and_6000_mah_battery-news-53821.php

Microsoft shuffles around its key Android teams

Earlier this week, Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer (CPO) announced that the company would restructure its key Android teams in an internal memo sent to employees by Panos Panay. These teams include Microsoft’s Surface Duo OS, Swift Key, Phone Link, Microsoft Launcher, and a handful of other Android teams” as reported by Windows Central. The new internal Android organization will be called “Android Microsoft Platform and Experiences” (Or AMPX). A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to Windows Central the following statement: Like all companies, we evaluate our business on a regular basis....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_shuffles_around_its_key_android_teams-news-53820.php

Samsung Galaxy A73 gets officially priced in India

About a couple of weeks ago, Samsung first unveiled the Galaxy A73, alongside the A53 and A33. That announcement was devoid of any pricing and availability information for specific markets, however, India included. Thankfully then, earlier today Samsung's Indian arm has outed official pricing information. The entry-level model has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and will be offered for INR 41,999, while the upgraded version doubles the storage for INR 44,999. If you pre-reserve a Galaxy A73, you'll be able to get a pair of Galaxy Buds Live true wireless earbuds for just INR 499...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a73_gets_officially_priced_in_india-news-53819.php