Welcome to our recap of the top news stories of 2022. A look back at the most popular stories from the fourth quarter of the year. We have already covered the first nine months.
We are currently in the fourth quarter of 2022 and making our last major announcement of the year. At this point, rumors of the Galaxy S23 series are popping up almost every week, and they’re getting more and more credible. The trio will be the first to not feature an Exynos chipset at all, just a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
As for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, it was announced in Q4 and the first phones to feature it premiered shortly after – the iQOO 11 and 11 Pro (we even had the 11 reviewed).
The Oppo Find N2 arrived just in time for 2022 (which also needs to be reviewed). The display has been improved.The cover is now up to 120Hz and both are slightly wider.The folding body has lost some weight thanks to the new hinge. The only drawback of Find N2 is that instead of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 he used Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
This quarter, Google announced the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, along with the new Pixel Watch. The new phone uses the Tensor G2 chipset and has an updated camera. The Pixel 7 Pro has new ultra-wide autofocus and a new sensor behind the zoom camera, but the Pixel 7 is slightly smaller than the 6.
Finally, the year ended with the announcement of the Xiaomi 13 series. The centerpiece of the China-only (for now) series is the Xiaomi 13 Pro with a 1-inch main camera sensor and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. But outside the main camera, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 50MP 3x camera and a wide f/2.0 aperture that could shake things up in the world of smartphone zoom cameras.
That’s all the main news for 2022. Be sure to check it out in 2023. thank you for reading!
The Xiaomi 13 Pro flaunts a ceramic design and a new 1.0 inch main sensor.
It also features the familiar new camera redesign.
How fast can the Oppo Find X5 Pro charge?
Band 7 Pro includes some significant upgrades over the regular Band 7, as well as a significant price increase.
It is expected to be official in early 2023.
The phone is essentially the same size as its predecessor and features an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
Design checkout from previous leak.
Qualcomm executives have confirmed that all models in the Galaxy S23 series will use the Snapdragon chipset going forward.
They look almost the same, but there are some differences inside and outside. Pre-orders start today with a free Pixel Watch or Pixel Buds Pro as a bonus.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra moves beyond its predecessor’s 108MP resolution and features improved image processing.
And the Dimensity 8100-Ultra chipset. Other than that, the phone is similar with a 5,000mAh battery, supports 120W charging and a 120Hz 12-bit AMOLED display.
The Smart Band 7 Pro has built-in GNSS and offers up to 12 days of battery life.
The watch features a stainless steel body with a domed GG5 glass, and you can customize the look with different bands.
The Dimensity 1080 also has enhanced photography capabilities.
Entry prices are kept low because of the old entry-level iPads hanging around.
It also includes faster connections and new camera features.
First OnePlus device with MediaTek chipset in the US.
The device’s camera settings have been downgraded, but the footprint has been preserved.
The first Dimensity 9200-powered phones are expected to hit the market by the end of 2022.
Many specs sound like the Realme 9 – display, battery (with small improvements), but not all are upgraded compared to the previous model.
This phone is already on sale in China.
Zeiss know-how is used everywhere in the camera. It also has a spacious 6.78-inch he LTPO 4 display on the front and a fast-charging battery inside.
Both phones are already available for pre-order in China.
5% more CPU and 10% more graphics performance than Snapdragon 778G+.
This smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
Both phones are pretty much the same except for the rear camera. Both use the same chipset, the same 6.8-inch 120Hz display, and his 5,160mAh battery with 45W fast charging.
iQOO 11 will be rolled out globally, while iQOO 11 Pro is currently only in China.
Oppo has learned from the Find N and greatly improved the hinge design to make the phone lighter, more durable, and less prone to creases.
Now accepting reservations in China.
The 35mm main cam is equipped with a Sony IMX 787 sensor, perfect for natural bokeh shots.
Sharp’s Aquos R7 rebadging.
This is just a crop from the full photo, but you can see that the resolved detail is greatly improved.
The Pro model is powered by MediaTek’s new Dimensity 1080 chipset, while the vanilla model is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 1.
The current Galaxy A53 uses a 64MP sensor.
Performance has improved on all fronts, but Qualcomm continues to focus on efficiency. There are also AI and modem improvements.
It can charge 3,900 mAh.
The wearable will arrive in India, but other markets have yet to be announced.
This is the vivo V21 5G, simply called V21 in the LTE-only market.
One UI 5 will be available to users in the coming weeks.
New design, new chipset, new battery, but that might be the end of the upgrade.
Xiaomi is also gearing up for the launch of its Watch S2 smartwatch and Xiaomi Buds 4 TWS earbuds, as well as its first desktop computer and projector.
Ultra-slim Android TV pico projector.
Aside from fast charging and different battery capacity, the Explorer is identical to the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (yes, it includes a 200MP camera).
The Zero Ultra brings a 200MP Samsung HP1 sensor and 180W charging, while the Zero 20 boasts the industry’s first 60MP Slephy Cam with OIS and autofocus.
This is a preview of the performance we can expect from Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship chip with an unusual CPU configuration.
It’s a big price cut.
A light and visually sophisticated rendition of MIUI.
The 30x zoom is very impressive.
