Honor Magic Vs first teasers reveal support for stylus

The new smartphone Magic Vs will be part of a huge Honor announcement where we also expect to see the Honor 80 lineup and the new Magic UI. The number series were already showcased, and now it’s time for the foldable - Honor posted two teasers in partnership with Esquire, revealing the overall design. The Honor Magic Vs will keep the form factor and the camera alignment but now we will have a fancy golden option and the camera island now bears the writing “Designed by Magic”. We can also see a pencil in the hand of the actress Sweet Li, meaning Honor is likely to introduce its own version...

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy XCover6 Pro receive Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update

Samsung kicked off the week by releasing the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update for the Galaxy Tab S8 series, and the company continues with the stable One UI 5.0's rollout as two more devices get upgraded with Samsung’s latest custom Android skin - Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy XCover6 Pro. The One UI 5.0 stable update for the Galaxy M52 5G has firmware version M526BRXXU1CVJ7 and comes with the November 2022 Android security patch. It's currently rolling for the M52 5G with model designation SM-M526BR in some European countries, but the rollout should expand to other regions...

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Exclusive: iQOO 11 Pro is headed to India, key specs leak

The race is on to launch the first devices powered by Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. vivo sub-brand iQOO wants to play the game too, and so it's working on the iQOO 11 Pro. Our industry sources have revealed some exclusive information today regarding this device. First, it will indeed use Qualcomm's next top of the line chipset, as hinted at by a prototype's benchmark run a few days ago. iQOO 10 Pro Next up, the iQOO 11 Pro will come with vivo's own V2 image processing chip, which was made official last week and promises better low lighting optimizations as well as...

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Google Pixel Fold shown in detailed renders, price leaks

Google's first foldable smartphone has been in the rumor mill for quite a while now, under more than one name. According to a new leak today, however, it's going to be called Pixel Fold. It's apparently still in the pipeline, currently one of "Google's most secretive projects ever", and it will allegedly be launched next May alongside the Pixel Tablet. We speculate an unveiling at Google's annual developer conference, I/O, given that it always takes place in May. There will be two color versions, which Google is calling Chalk (aka white) and Obsidian (aka black). A myriad of renders...

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Asus unveils Android 13 update schedule: Zenfone 9 first, then 8, then ROG Phones

Asus announced an Android 13 beta program for the Zenfone 9 back in August and the phone is almost ready to receive the stable version – the company just announced its official Android 13 rollout plan for this and several other phones. It is relatively short, especially on the Zenfone side, but Asus only promises two major updates and some already used up theirs. Here is the official timeline, for the Zenfones on the left and for the ROG Phones on the right: Asus' Android 13 rollout plan: Zenfone series • ROG series The Asus Zenfone 9 will get the update this December, the Asus...

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Samsung Exynos 1330 and 1380 certified by Bluetooth SIG

A pair of unannounced Samsung chipsets appeared on the Bluetooth SIG database ahead of their imminent launch. The Exynos 1330 and Exynos 1380 are expected to arrive alongside the new Galaxy A-series phones in Q1 of 2023. The Bluetooth SIG listing confirms both upcoming chipsets support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity thanks to the Samsung Bluetooth Controller V6 RF chip. Exynos 1380 and Exynos 1330 on Bluetooth SIG Exynos 1380 is touted as a successor to the Exynos 1280 and we’ve already seen the name in some older rumors from earlier this year. Based on rumors, Exynos 1380 could bring...

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Oppo A1 Pro will arrive on November 16 with a 108MP camera

Oppo will announce its next smartphone on November 16. The device will be called Oppo A1 Pro and will rely on thin bezels and fast refresh rate, to stand out in the mid-range. Official teasers reveals the phone will sport a 108MP camera on the back, with the secondary shooter likely a mere 2MP portrait cam. The front will have 56-degree curved sides and a single punch hole for the camera. Oppo A1 Pro teasers The company also confirms the Oppo A1 Pro will have an OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 2160Hz PWM dimming. The bottom bezel will measure just 2.32mm. We...

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