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A famous Weibo-based leaker reports that Vivo has certified its upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered 2022 flagship. This device has been said to launch as the NEX 5 - however, according to the prolific leaker, the OEM has decided on a new premium smartphone name instead. It is also now tipped to support 2 fast charging rates and to have a class-leading AMOLED display that might be larger than most.
OPPO has launched its top-end Find X5 and X5 Pro today (February 24, 2022). However, for those looking to spend less than flagship prices on their newest phone, the Lite variant of this series is also now an option. It boasts a 90Hz AMOLED display, a slim profile and a 64MP main camera.
Hardware specs include the Intel Core i3-1220P processor with 64 EU Xe iGPU, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and 512 GB NVMe SSD, as well as a 1080p IPS display. The 15-inch models are priced at €699, while the 17-inch ones cost €799.
RedMagic has unveiled the global variant of its 2022 flagship gaming smartphone today (February 22, 2022). The 7 has a top-end 165Hz refresh rate for its AMOLED display, and boasts a comprehensive cooling system for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. However, it has launched with some compromises on the specs of its original, Chinese-market version.
Google has taken note of the Wi-Fi bug introduced in some Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones by the February 2022 security update. The company says that it is working on a fix and it will be included with the March 2022 update.