The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro are going global today and they arrive with several commitments that will make fans feel better about long-term ownership. The cheaper Xiaomi 12X is also getting some assurances, but not the full suite.
Xiaomi is promising 3 Android OS updates and 4 years of security patches for the 12 and 12 Pro. Note that both launch with Android 12 and MIUI 13 and both are powered by…
Oppo shows Find X5 Pro factory stress tests
March 17, 2022
In addition to offering a detailed look at the manufacturing process of its Find X5 Pro, Oppo is now giving us a look behind the factory stress tests undergone by its latest flagship.
In total Find X5 Pro’s key components undertook over 300 tests. These included…
Did you watch Xiaomi’s live stream? The company announced the global availability and pricing of the Xiaomi 12 series, along with the Xiaomi Watch S1 and S1 Active and the Buds 3T Pro. It was a long event that covered no less than six products, so we can understand if…
A while back we heard a rumor that the Realme GT Neo3 will come in two variants with two different battery capacities and two different charging speeds: 4,500 mAh and 150W and 5,000 mAh and 80W. Today, Xu Qi Chase, VP of Realme China, seemingly confirmed the second variant.
The first variant was used to demonstrate Realme’s new UltraDart charging architecture, showing an enviable 0-50% charge…
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 can work with an S Pen, but support is limited – the foldable display is just too fragile to use Samsung’s regular stylus, you need to use one with a retractable tip instead. Rumor has it that Samsung is working on a more durable solution.
The…
LG Velvet is now receiving Android 12 update
March 17, 2022
Back in April last year, LG officially announced its retreat from the smartphone business, followed by halting manufacturing activities at the end of May. It’s definitely been a while since then, but apparently some of LG’s mobile division software engineers were…
Another report comes from Ross Young, CEO of Display Suppy Chain Consultants (DSCC). The report, via Twitter, states that Samsung is expecting to receive a much larger initial order of display panels for its successor to the Galaxy Z Flip3.
Samsung Display is expected to begin panel shipments for the Z Flip 4 next month, same timing as the Z Flip 3 last year. But panel shipments are expected to…
Last week, Realme CMO Mr. Xu Qi Chase gave us our first official look at the Realme GT Neo3 and said the smartphone will launch in China in March. Today we learn the smartphone will be introduced on March 22, and the company will launch the GT Neo3 Le Mans version on the…
Android 12L Beta 3 now available for Lenovo P12 Pro
March 17, 2022
At the start of March, Android 12L rolled out to Pixel phones and AOSP, while updates for Samsung and Microsoft devices are planned for this year. Lenovo is also on that list and yesterday released Android 12L Beta 3 for the Lenovo P12 Pro.
The Lenovo P12 Pro Android 12L…
Pixel Launcher search on Android 13 tests directly showing results from Google Photos 
March 17, 2022
With Android 12, the Pixel Launcher introduced a new “Search your phone” capability. Google is now testing search results from Google Photos in the Pixel Launcher on Android 13.
So far, we’ve only encountered this on a single Android 13 device. Searching for “screenshots” will surface a Google Photos-branded carousel with miniature previews.
This is specifically surfacing the…
