Weekly poll results: the Oppo Reno6 Pro+ is the fan favorite, the other two don't make the cut

The results from last week’s poll make it clear that the Oppo Reno6 Pro+ is the only one of the three Reno6 series models that people are interested in. It garnered 50% of the vote, which made it the undisputed favorite. Even more telling is that it is the only one of its family to be above the bar of negative option in the poll – well above it, in fact. The Pro+ also leads its siblings in the popularity statistic we track on our site. Oppo Reno6 Pro+ key features Oppo Reno6 Pro key features Oppo Reno6 key features So, what went wrong? Many in the comment section...

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G in for review

The cheapest 5G phone of any given maker is something of a hot topic lately. Sadly making an affordable 5G device means having to cut more corners elsewhere, making most of these cheapest 5G phones flawed in enough ways to warrant forgoing the advanced network speed for a cheaper and better LTE phone. This is especially true in the case of the Galaxy A32 5G, which we have today. We recently reviewed its LTE counterpart and at that point it seemed easy to recommend over this 5G model. With the 5G version that we have now change our minds? Let's start with an unboxing - the Galaxy A32...

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Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy S10 series receiving June 2021 security patch

Samsung has released new software updates for the Galaxy A52 4G and the Galaxy S10 series, which come with the June 2021 Android security patch. The Galaxy A52's update comes with version number A525FXXS2AUE2 and is currently rolling in the Caucasus region and Ukraine, while the builds for the S10e, S10, and S10+ have firmware version G97xFXXSBFUE6 and are seeding in Poland. Samsung Galaxy S10 If you live in these regions and haven't received the update prompt yet, you can try downloading it manually by heading to your phone's Settings > Software update menu. Via 1, Via 2

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Mysterious Realme device surfaces on TENAA

As Realme is gearing up to release a bunch of smartphones, a new, unknown handset just appeared on TENAA but the listing has since been taken down. Luckily, a renowned Weibo tipster has taken a screenshot and listed some of the specs. The handset is built around a 6.55-inch FHD+ OLED panel with HRR support but there's no mention of the maximum refresh rate. A 4,500 mAh battery is on board fitted inside an 8mm chassis. The rest of the specs are still unknown, only the model number RMX3366 has been disclosed. The Weibo tipster adds that either a Snapdragon 778G or Snapdragon 870 will...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE global starts receiving Android 11/MIUI 12.5 stable update

Xiaomi's Mi 9 SE has originally launched with Android 9 a little over two years ago so it's nice to see that the OEM is keeping tabs on its older devices too. The new update doesn't bump the MIUI version of the software but it delivers the newer version of Android 11. The MIUI 12.5 update based on Android 11 has already been distributed to the Chinese users back in March so the global variant is due as well. Also, keep in mind that this is a staged rollout so some markets may have to wait a couple of days before they get the chance to update to V12.5.1.0.RFBMIXM., which is the global...

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OnePlus 9R receives a hotfix for battery drain

Just a few days ago, OnePlus pushed a rather big update to the OnePlus 9 series addressing some software, camera and battery issues. However, it seems that the update to OxygenOS 11.2.6.6 didn't go so well for the OnePlus 9R and caused some battery drain problems. The hotfix to OxygenOS 11.2.3.3 seems to address just that. The changelog is pretty short but it also vaguely mentions that the patch solves a known issue. Sounds like a minor bug has been squashed. Anyway, OnePlus says that the rollout is incremental and it would take some time to reach all OnePlus 9R units. The file...

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vivo Y73 with triple camera teased ahead of launch

vivo unveiled the Y73s last October, and it will soon follow up with the vanilla Y73 as the Indian division's Director of Brand Strategy, Mr. Nipun Marya, posted the phone's teaser on Twitter. Guess who? Coming soon. #Itsmystyle #vivoY73 pic.twitter.com/DCOKRMWMAf— Nipun Marya (@nipunmarya) June 5, 2021 The image reveals the design of the Y73's rear panel, which is different than the Y73s'. The camera island, which includes three shooters, also has a different shape. It looks similar to the camera modules on the vivo X60 and X60 Pro. Neither Mr. Marya nor vivo tell us anything...

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition to be released in India soon

The Galaxy M21 has been released a little over a year ago in India and according to a couple of certification websites, the Prime Edition of the handset is about to make its debut too. The model number and marketing name have been spotted on Google Play Supported Devices list, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Samsung's Indian support page. Having said that, it's probably safe to assume that the M21 Prime Edition is intended for the Indian market. The Prime Edition status gives the user access to Amazon's subscription service Prime for some short period of time and the device itself...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears in colorful renders

Leaked renders gave us our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE back in April, revealing the smartphone's design, which is similar to the Galaxy S21's. Now a new set of S21 FE's renders have surfaced, showing us the smartphone in four colors. You can check them out below. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE leaked renders The Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B) was spotted on Geekbench last month with Snapdragon 888 SoC, 6GB RAM, and Android 11. The S21 FE is also rumored to feature a 6.41" flat screen (likely AMOLED) with the punch hole accommodating a 32MP selfie camera. The smartphone will...

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