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Xiaomi has released the Watch S1 series outside China. Only available as a 46.5 mm smartwatch, the Watch S1 and Watch S1 Active have a large AMOLED display, over 100 fitness modes and dual-band GPS, among other features. The Watch S1 series starts at €179 and supports Mastercard payments via NFC.

Apple has released iOS 15.4, an update that brings improved Face ID support and the ability to store EU Digital COVID certificates without needing a dedicated app. iOS 15.4 is available to the iPhone 6s or newer, but Apple restricts some enhancements and features to the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series.

Earlier MediaTek Dimensity 9000 benchmarks were run on a prototype machine and showed the MediaTek chipset with a 40%+ efficiency advantage over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The Dimensity 9000 has now debuted on an actual smartphone, though—the OPPO Find X5 Pro—and new CPU benchmarks tell a different story.

A new report has now revealed the best-selling smartphones of 2021. Apple dominates as usual, taking seven slots in the top ten charts, thanks to impressive iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series sales. Comparatively, only three extreme budget Android devices find their way in.

A new leak has now provided exact pricing details of the Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12, and Xiaomi 12 Pro ahead of their global debut on March 15. The prices, however, remain unfriendly and appear to show Xiaomi competing with Samsungs Galaxy S22 series in that segment of the market.

Xiaomi has developed another version of the Redmi Note 11S, a 5G model that borrows heavily from the POCO M4 Pro 5G. The Redmi Note 11S 5G will be available in multiple memory configurations, plus single-SIM and dual-SIM variants.

The Xperia Ace 3 has leaked, courtesy of OnLeaks. The compact handset is just 139.7 mm tall and has a basic set-up, including a single rear-facing camera. The Xperia Ace 3 could be another Japanese exclusive, though.

According to new reports, Apple is already developing a successor to the new M1 Ultra. Currently referred to simply as the M2 Ultra, the SoC could offer even more CPU cores than the M1 Ultra. Contrary to previous reports, the MacBook Air may launch with the Apple M2, while the next MacBook Pro 13 may get a new name.

Valve has shared most of the drivers necessary to run Windows 10 on a Steam Deck. Additionally, the company has confirmed that Windows 11 and dual-boot support are also in the pipeline, but neither officially work at present.

Samsungs large-scale #EpicUnboxing event has entered the Guinness World Records for the most people who unbox their smartphones at the same time. To achieve this, Samsung invited over 1,800 people from 17 cities to its event, which took place in India.