OnePlus 5 4G Smartphone NFC

Two Back Cameras 16.0MP and 20.0MP Fingerprint Scanner Band 20

OnePlus 5 4G Smartphone 5.5 Inches OxygenOS Snapdragon 835 Octa Core 2.45GHz 8GB RAM 128GB ROM Camera 16.0MP and 20.0MP

Main Features:

Display: 5.5 inches, 1080P Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) Display AMOLED 401ppi, opening glass 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (Octa-core, 10nm, up to 2.45GHz)

GPU: Adreno 540

Operating system: OxygenOS based on Android Nougat

Camera: rear camera 20.0MP + 16.0MP + front camera 16.0MP

Sensor: Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, proximity sensor, tactile fingerprint sensor

SIM Card: Dual SIM (Dual SIM Card)

Feature: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

Bluetooth: 5.0

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Windows Phone 8.1 is really dead

Windows Phone is dead. Three years after the launch of Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft announces the end of its support. In other words, it will no longer be entitled to any updates, but the system still works.

As usual palliative care, we saw it with Windows XP, Microsoft prefers to put an end to the therapeutic fury on Windows Phone 8.1. The end of support for its mobile OS has been effective since yesterday. That is, it will simply not be updated anymore, even for security patches. In other words, the OS is obsolete, but that does not mean it will stop working.

The - rare - people still using the OS can always use it. However, Microsoft strongly encourages users to change mobile phones, preferably for a Windows 10 terminal, although there are now no recent Windows 10 terminals. So we probably need to turn to an Android smartphone ... unless Microsoft releases us a "Surface Phone" in the coming months.

This is in any case the end of a chaotic story for Windows Phone that despite good ideas never managed to convince, especially the fault of an application park far too restricted to really fight Android and iOS. Except for major changes, Windows 10 Mobile may well experience the same fate in the coming years.

IPhone 8: a launch in time, but "in panic" some functions would be disabled

If the iPhone 8 should indeed be launched in September, some disclosures evoke a "feeling of panic" in Apple that would be forced to deactivated some features the time to fine-tune the software.

Expected in September, the iPhone 8 should not be delayed, however according to our colleagues of the site "Fast Company" Apple could deactivate certain functions the time to fine-tune the software. The source indicates delays in wireless recharging. The system would be based on the Qi standard. The hardware part would be ready, but the software would not be finalized.

"A feeling of panic"

The month of June was particularly intense with a "feeling of panic hovering in the air". Another problematic element is the integration of the 3D sensor which allows to unlock its phone via facial recognition. Here too the software would be involved. Well implemented, it is a very effective technology able to replace the fingerprint sensor. Apple had decided to remove it.

For the rest, we have no more details. The iPhone 8 should be equipped with an OLED edge-to-edge display with TrueTone technology and a refresh of the image in 120 Hz, a dual photo sensor.

Galaxy Note 7 FE: Samsung to consider launching internationally

Samsung could extend the commercialization of the Galaxy Note 7 FE outside the South Korean borders. According to a source close to The Investor newspaper.

While it has just been marketed in South Korea, the Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition could be offered in other countries. That is what the The Investor newspaper says. The source said that following the success of this reconditioned version of Note 7, Samsung plans to offer it in other countries by the end of July. It remains to establish the list of countries eligible for the "recycling" operation and to fix the price of the machine which will not be able to cannibalize the sales of the S8 or the next Note 8, more "premium", expected end August.

The Galaxy Note 7 FE has the same specifications as the Galaxy Note 7. It features a 5.7-inch Super Amoled display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, or 518 dpi. Under its cover hides an Exynos processor clocked at 2.3 GHz supported by 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. On the photo side, we find a sensor of 12 megapixels and a front camera of 5 megapixels.

A phone that works without a battery is possible

A team of researchers at the University of Washington has designed the first cellphone with no battery. The device simply uses the energy of the surrounding waves and light to make calls.

  While our current smartphones are still demanding more energy to operate, a team of six American researchers at the University of Washington has developed the first cell phone capable of doing without a battery. Still at the prototype stage, the device (or rather the circuit board and its earphones) needs only 3.5 microwatts of electricity to function.

This energy, the device will pick it up in the ambient radio waves through an antenna, and in the light through a tiny solar cell. Note also that the phone was built from components that are found in the trade. It is capable of basic functions: to make or receive calls (with a bad sound quality and by pressing a button to speak, as with a walkie talkie) as well as to put the correspondents on hold. Scientists have even succeeded in getting communication through Skype into VoIP.

Normally, making a phone call requires a lot of energy as it is necessary to convert the analog sound signals, voices, into digital signals. Here, the process was simply deleted. Instead, the user speaks in a passive microphone, the vibrations caused cause electrical variations in radio waves emitted by a nearby base station. These waves picked up by the telephone and then modified by the microphone are then reflected back to the base station, which can interpret the variations to convert them back into audio signals. He then simply sends the result to the networks of the operators.

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meet the best phone cameras for the year 2017

Today, we will see the best phone cameras for the year 2017, but before that, without a doubt, smart phone cameras have replaced conventional cameras. Our phones have been equipped with cameras that are as good as professional cameras. This means that cameras play an important role in buying new smartphones. Vendors make every possible effort to differentiate their devices from competitors in the camera division. Are you about to buy a new phone and wonder what are the best smartphones for the 2017 imaging quality? It is a difficult choice, but it is very easy to register. It gives you all the advantages of the big phone companies in the market and a comparison of the features of these phones to finally get the best camera for you.

 Camera features: iPhone 7 Plus

Released late last year Apple's iPhone 7 Plus with dual camera system gives unparalleled camera performance, has a 12-megapixel and features a wide angle on the back. It provides 2x optical zoom, automatic autofocus phase detection, and LED flash duplication. The photography in the iPhone 7 Plus photo allows users to artificially blur the background to focus on the person in the foreground.

Many dual-camera makers have advocated a way to circumvent their customers, but the dual cameras of the iPhone 7 Plus feature superb photos and videos in all lighting conditions. Screen resolution, autofocus, and color reproduction are all impressive. The device has a 7-megapixel front camera with f / 2.2 slot for selfie. Camera features aside. The iPhone 7 Plus is the best phone you can buy today.

Camera features: Google Pixel

Google Pixel may not be as successful as the Evon 7 Plus, but it certainly has a world-class camera. Despite the lack of waterproofing capabilities, Google Pixel and Pixel Zell are the best smart phones for the search engine giant at the moment. Sharp phone images are truly impressive, enhancing both portrait and landscape shots.

Pixel also provides high Eso performance with white balance in the rest of the colors in a harmonious way. The device features a 12.3 megapixel camera with a f / 2.0 slot. Includes electronic image stabilization (IS), phase detection, laser auto focus, and dual LED flash. Unlike Nexus 6P, Google's free pixel processing makes it easy to capture footage with good exposure in both foreground and background.

Google Pixel takes great photos in daytime conditions, resulting in the best level of detail on any smartphone. Pixel images can be better than the iPhone 7 Plus, based on your color preferences. However, the phone is not equally impressive in low light conditions due mainly to the lack of optical image stabilization.

Camera features: Galaxy S8

The latest smartphones have made the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus millions of customers fall in love with Infiniti's offer from edge to edge. Although the phone has the same 12 megapixel camera as the Galaxy S7 last year, Samsung has made significant improvements in the camera through the software, including the new multi-frame image processing.

The Galaxy S7 has already offered superb performance in low-light imaging and HDR technology. The Galaxy S8 only improves with that with software improvements. The S8 camera features an optical image stabilization (AWES), LED flash, and autofocus phase detection. Samsung has also shocked the front camera from 5 megapixel to 8MP.

Camera features: OnePlus 5

It was launched about two weeks ago. For a price of $ 479, the One Plus 5 imitates much of the iPhone 7 Plus. It has the same design as Apple's flagship iPhone. Just like the iPhone 7 Plus, the Wan Plus 5 has a dual horizontal camera system on the back. It consists of 16MP and 20MP lens for wide angle and telephoto features. It also has a 16-megapixel camera in front of my predecessor.

Dual camera is the most improved in one Plus 5 on its predecessor. It provides Internet Information System, 1.6x Optical Zoom, and Dual LED Flash. Dual camera system allows users to capture images with unclear backgrounds. Instead of detecting the autofocus phase, Wan Plus has used a fast autofocus technique and uses fast auto-focus full pixels to significantly increase the focus speed.

Many real life tests have shown that Wan Plus 5 takes brighter and more vivid images compared to Wan Plus 3T. Just like the Galaxy S8, Wan Plus 5 developed images to deliver a shot that is more pleasing to its customers.

Camera features: Huawei Mate 9

Huawei P9 was one of the best smart phone cameras last year. Later in 2016 the company again enhanced the quality of the camera with matte 9. The Chinese company collaborated with Leica to enhance the capabilities of the Matte 9 camera to be a dual camera system from a 12-megapixel sensor to a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor. The sensor features optical image stabilization (AWES), and each sensor has a f / 2.2 slot.

The Matte 9 Dual Camera takes clear and vivid images in daylight. The images look more realistic than the photos taken by Google Pixel. The application includes a Huawei Camera Pro mode to let you adjust the Eso and the connection point when taking pictures. Matti also takes 9 impressive footage in low light conditions. The low-light performance is equal to the Galaxy S8.

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OnePlus 4: release date, news and rumors

Update: New rumors suggest that before the OnePlus 4 we might get a OnePlus 3S or OnePlus 3 Plus. While the co-founder of OnePlus, Carl Pei, has been asking fans whether they like the 3.5mm headphone jack...

OnePlus has managed to consistently stand out from the crowd by offering high-end hardware at a mid-range price.

But even to say that undersells its achievements. The company often out-specs rivals with its 'Never Settle' mantra and clearly puts time and thought into its phones, yet still manages to sell them for less.

All of that is true of the OnePlus 3, which has a massive 6GB of RAM, along with a premium build and high-end specs throughout, all for just $399, £329 (around AU$450).

It's a remarkable phone then, but it's not perfect and we've come up with a wish list of things that we want to see for the inevitable OnePlus 4.

You'll also find all the latest news and rumors about the phone on this page. There's not much to go on yet, but for now we've speculated about what we might see and when we're likely to get it.

Cut to the chase

• What is it? The next affordable flagship from OnePlus
• When is it out? Mid 2017
• What will it cost? Probably around £330, $400, AU$450

• OnePlus 4 release date

  The OnePlus One launched in April 2014, the OnePlus 2 in July 2015 and the OnePlus 3 in June 2016.
  It's more than likely then, that the fourth generation OnePlus flagship with land in mid-2017, to keep the Chinese firm on the annual rotation of new handsets which is commonplace in the mobile industry.
  If we had to nail down a more exact OnePlus 4 release date we'd be tempted to say June 2017, but if OnePlus can get it out a couple of months earlier it could land around the same time as the Samsung Galaxy S8, HTC 11 and LG G6 - which could really get the wind up the competition.
  There are also rumors of a OnePlus 3S or OnePlus 3 Plus, which could look like the OnePlus 3 but with a new screen and processor, and that may well launch in early 2017 - in which case we probably won't see the actual OnePlus 4 before June.

  OnePlus 4 news and rumors

  What can we expect from the OnePlus 4? That's anyone's guess right now, but fortunately we like to guess and by looking at trends and upcoming technologies we can round down the likely specs and features of the phone.
  So that's exactly what we've done, split up into sections below, so you can find out all about the likely screen, design or whatever else you might be curious about.
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  OnePlus 4 screen

  The OnePlus 3 has a 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 display, just like the OnePlus 2 and theOnePlus One. Given how staunchly the company has stuck to that size and resolution combination it's tempting to think it will do the same with the OnePlus 4, and that's certainly possible, but we reckon it will push the resolution up to 1440 x 2560.
  The resolution of the screen on the OnePlus 3 is one of its few faults and one of the only areas you can really point to and say that's where the company cut corners.
  To make an impact next year it's likely to push the resolution up, especially since by then just about every flagship is likely to have a QHD or higher resolution screen.
  But why do we need to push resolution above 1080p on such a small screen? Two letters: VR. Virtual Reality is big in 2016, even OnePlus has got in on the act launching the OnePlus 3 in VR (and the OnePlus 2 in 2015), but for the best experiences you need a high resolution display.
  A 2K screen would improve the VR experience on the OnePlus 4, as well as giving a boost to movies and gaming

The size however probably will stay the same. OnePlus only makes one phone a year in general (after it axed its OnePlus X series) and while there's no such thing as one size fits all the company is going to want to get close.

Big phones are growing in popularity and it's done well with the 5.5-inch size point, so we can't see the OnePlus 4 getting any smaller, but any bigger pushes it into phablet territory, which is a relatively niche market.

We may see a move from AMOLED back to LCD though, as OnePlus is reportedlystruggling to source enough AMOLED panels to keep up with OnePlus 3 demand. 

OnePlus 4 design

While it's tough to pinpoint how OnePlus has kept the cost down in the final design of its handsets it presumably aims to keep spending to a minimum during the development of the phone, which means a whole new design every year isn't likely to be on the cards.

The company completely changed the design for the OnePlus 3, giving it a truly premium metal build, so we expect to see something similar for the OnePlus 4. It won't be identical – look out for something slimmer and more refined, but it will likely have a similar overall look.

We're hoping for further bezel slimming - allowing the OnePlus 4 to sport a more compact frame even though it houses a 5.5-inch display. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge also boasts a 5.5-inch screen, but it's narrower and shorter than the OnePlus 3, which means the OnePlus 4 should be able to slim down too.

We won't mind if OnePlus makes its fourth gen phone slightly thicker, allowing it to reduce bezel size while making a bit more room for a bigger battery. And space for a microSD slot? We can but dream.

OnePlus 4 camera

A lot of work was put into the camera on the OnePlus 3. Both rear and front sensors have a high megapixel count (16MP and 8MP respectively), there's optical image stabilization and plenty of other features.

But the end result is a snapper which still isn't quite up to the standards of the best around, so expect the camera on the OnePlus 4 to be further tuned and improved. That's not to say it's a bad offering, it's just the bar has been raised so high it's difficult - on a budget - to match it.

The megapixel count on the rear snapper may change, but if so it will probably be dropped in line with the current trend of 12MP snappers from the likes of Samsung, Apple and Huawei.

We doubt the front-facing one will get a new megapixel count though, as 8MP is higher than most rivals, while still low enough to take a good shot.

It's also possible that OnePlus will mix things up further by adding a dual-lens camera, especially as this looks to be the next trend, but then the company doesn't always follow trends, so don't count on it.

OnePlus 4 battery

Battery life is one area which OnePlus will hopefully be focusing on for next year's handset. The OnePlus 3 charges up fast, but its juice pack has shrunk to 3000mAh, a reduction in size from its predecessors.

Performance of the battery suffers, and the OnePlus 3 can just about see out a full day with moderate usage - so we're hoping the OnePlus 4 gets a boost in this department.

The Dash Charge tech OnePlus has employed in the 3 is impressive, and we fully expect to see it return in the OnePlus 4. It could be even faster too, as sister company Oppo unveiled an even speedier charging tech at MWC 2016.

OnePlus 4 OS and power

OnePlus flagships are always among the most powerful around, at least on paper, and we don't expect that will change with the OnePlus 4.

So it's likely to have whatever the processor of the moment is, which by then will probably be the Snapdragon 830. That chip, while not official yet, is rumored to support 8GB of RAM, so don't be surprised if the OnePlus 4 comes with that much, given that the OnePlus 3 already has 6GB.

Prior to that though we might get a OnePlus 3S or OnePlus 3 Plus with a Snapdragon 821 processor.

The OnePlus 4 will almost certainly run Android (likely Android Nougat) overlaid with OnePlus' own Oxygen OS.

OnePlus 4 other features

The OnePlus 3 has a fingerprint scanner, so expect that to return. It's possible that OnePlus will add other features for its next phone, perhaps an iris scanner for example, since Samsung is possibly about to start using them.

But on the other hand the company will likely be focused on making the best phone it can while keeping costs down, so if it doesn't think a feature is worthwhile or likely to be used by many then it probably won't include it. An example of that is the lack of NFC on the OnePlus 2.

The other question is whether the OnePlus 4 will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack. Motorola and Apple have dropped the aging audio technology from recent phone releases - including the Moto Z Force and iPhone 7 - and it seems Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, is interested in whether the community thinks the headphone jack is necessary. 

A third of Europeans still haven’t returned their Galaxy Note 7

The Galaxy Note 7 mop-up continues – but a third of owners in Europe are still to return their potentially dangerous devices to Samsung.

Samsung has revealed it has replaced or refunded two thirds of its customers orders, and those who still own the phone in Europe are soon to receive a software update that limits the phone to 60% of its charge.

It’s hoped this will drive more owners into giving up their device, and ensure that those who are hanging on to their Note 7's are safer.

Just give it back

Australia and South Korea previously saw the update that limited phones to 60% of the full Note 7 battery capacity.

Some users have noticed that there's a way to get around this in the Settings, and allow their phones to charge to 80% – but don't do this.

It's not a sensible course of action, and if you still haven't returned your Galaxy Note 7 you should do so soon, while Samsung is still offering a full refund or an alternative Galaxy device.

Read our review of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Huawei Mate 9 release date, news and rumors

A flagship phablet which could have the best specs of the year

Update: Huawei has revealed an official teaser for the Mate 9, and it's sounding ever more impressive, with rumors of a 20MP/12MP dual-lens camera that will be able to do 4x optical zoom. But the top end model could cost an enormous amount of money.

Thought all of 2016’s flagships had arrived? Think again, because Huawei has a massive phone with similarly big specs in the works, and we’re expecting to see it soon.

The Huawei Mate 9 and Huawei Mate 9 Pro might not have the brand appeal of the iPhone 7 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, but with talk of a 20MP dual-lens camera, a huge curved screen, 4x optical zoom and up to 6GB of RAM, among other impressive specs, they could be even higher end.

With the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 being killed the Mate 9 could also prove a strong alternative to that. Read on for all the news and rumors so far.

Cut to the chase

• What is it? A phablet flagship from Huawei
• When is it out? A November 3 announcement is likely
• What will it cost? Possibly upwards of $475 (£400, AU$625)

 Huawei Mate 9 release date

Hottest leaks:

• November 3 announcement

Early rumors suggested the Huawei Mate 9 would land in December, but more recently there’s been talk from PhonAndroid of an early November launch, and Huawei has now even announced a press event on Thursday November 3 in Munich.

While the company hasn’t mentioned the Mate 9 by name, it has said it will use the event to launch a “new flagship device” according to Pocket Lint, so it’s almost certainly going to be the fabled phablet.

The image above, found by GizmoChina, is an official teaser for the event, and while it doesn't give much away the claim of 'a step ahead' certainly suggests Huawei is cooking up something impressive.

Of course you probably won’t be able to buy the Huawei Mate 9 on November 3, but hopefully the company won’t keep us waiting too long.

TechRadar’s take: With no other Huawei flagships on the immediate horizon November 3 seems all but guaranteed to be the announcement date.

 Huawei Mate 9 screen

Hottest leaks:

• 5.9-inch screen in curved and flat varieties
• 1080p and QHD resolutions

The Huawei Mate 9 is largely expected to have a 5.9-inch 1080 x 1920 screen, with a pixel density of 373 pixels per inch.

Ideally we’d like to see a sharper QHD resolution on a display of that size, but it should still be reasonably crisp.

However, there has been some talk of a QHD 1440 x 2560 resolution too, and@evleaks has posted leaked renders of the phone in both curved and flat screen varieties, leading to speculation that the curved version (likely called the Mate 9 Pro) could be QHD while the flat one is 1080p.

TechRadar’s take: The Huawei P9 only has a 1080p screen, so we wouldn’t count on a QHD one, but it would make sense for Huawei to up the resolution given that the Mate 9’s screen is larger, so there’s a fair chance that at least one version will be QHD.

 Huawei Mate 9 design

Hottest leaks:

• A full metal body
• Nine different color choices

The Huawei Mate 9 is rumored to have a metal body, a bit like the Huawei Mate 8 or Huawei P9. Leaks and renders suggest there’ll be strips along the top and bottom, possibly housing antenna bands, and that the phone will have a slightly curved rear.

It may also come in nine different colors according to PhonAndroid, including amber gold, amber gray, ceramic white, champagne gold, mocha gold, silver, pink gold, shiny black and sky gray.

The front of the phone has minimal bezels to either side of the screen in the leaked images we’ve seen, but larger ones above and below.

Oddly, images of the curved screen version show an oblong home button below the display, while the flat screen version seemingly has no button and just a Huawei logo.

TechRadar’s take: The Huawei Mate 9 is likely to have a full metal body, given that other recent Huawei flagships do, and the images we’ve seen seem believable.

 Huawei Mate 9 camera and battery

Hottest leaks:

• 20MP and 12MP rear cameras
• 4x optical zoom
• A big battery

According to MyDrivers, the Huawei Mate 9 has a Leica-branded dual-lens camera, just like the Huawei P9, but it looks like it might be getting a megapixel upgrade, with talk of a 20MP and 12MP sensor pairing, up from 12MP for both on the P9. 

Though we should point out that as ever, more megapixels doesn’t necessarily mean higher quality.

It’s likely that the dual-lenses will serve the same purpose as on the P9, with one (probably 20MP) RGB sensor to pick out colors and one (likely 12MP) monochrome one for enhanced detail if you use both lenses, or for true black and white shots if you use just the monochrome sensor.

 Huawei Mate 9 OS and power

Hottest leaks:

• Up to 6GB of RAM
• A 2.6GHz octa-core processor
• Android Nougat

There should be no shortage of power here, as the Huawei Mate 9 is said to have a 2.6GHz octa-core Kirin 960 processor and come in at least two configurations – one with 4GB of RAM and one with 6GB.

While not confirmed, it’s likely that the 6GB version would come with a curved screen while the 4GB model has a flat screen.

Very few phones yet have 6GB of RAM, with most flagships still rocking 4GB, so both models should be high-end devices.

The Mate 9 is also rumored to come running Android Nougat, so its software could be as up to date as its specs. Though it’s sure to be overlaid with Huawei’s Emotion UI, which is one of the more intrusive Android interfaces and lacks an app drawer.

TechRadar’s take: 6GB of RAM could become the new standard soon, and a few phones already have that much, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see it from Huawei, while a high-end octa-core processor is very likely given that this is a flagship phone.

 Huawei Mate 9 other features

Hottest leaks:

• Up to 256GB of storage
• A fingerprint scanner

Like most flagship phones, the Huawei Mate 9 is said to have a fingerprint scanner. 

It’s also rumored to come with 64GB or 128GB of storage coupled with 4GB of RAM, or with 256GB of storage and 6GB of RAM, according to @playfuldroid. Plus there’s said to be a microSD card slot.

TechRadar’s take: All of these features are believable, and in fact we’d almost be surprised if the Mate 9 didn’t have a fingerprint scanner.

 Huawei Mate 9 price

Hottest leaks:

• Could start at roughly $475/£390/AU$625
• Top end model might cost up to $1300 (around £1065/AU$1700)

A leaked promo image for the Huawei Mate 9, shared by @playfuldroid, gives us a hint at the price – though it’s in Chinese Yuan and a direct conversion isn’t likely to be entirely accurate.

 Huawei Mate 9 OS and power

Hottest leaks:

• Up to 6GB of RAM
• A 2.6GHz octa-core processor
• Android Nougat

There should be no shortage of power here, as the Huawei Mate 9 is said to have a 2.6GHz octa-core Kirin 960 processor and come in at least two configurations – one with 4GB of RAM and one with 6GB.

While not confirmed, it’s likely that the 6GB version would come with a curved screen while the 4GB model has a flat screen.

Very few phones yet have 6GB of RAM, with most flagships still rocking 4GB, so both models should be high-end devices.

The Mate 9 is also rumored to come running Android Nougat, so its software could be as up to date as its specs. Though it’s sure to be overlaid with Huawei’s Emotion UI, which is one of the more intrusive Android interfaces and lacks an app drawer.

TechRadar’s take: 6GB of RAM could become the new standard soon, and a few phones already have that much, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see it from Huawei, while a high-end octa-core processor is very likely given that this is a flagship phone.

 Huawei Mate 9 other features

Hottest leaks:

• Up to 256GB of storage
• A fingerprint scanner

Like most flagship phones, the Huawei Mate 9 is said to have a fingerprint scanner. 

It’s also rumored to come with 64GB or 128GB of storage coupled with 4GB of RAM, or with 256GB of storage and 6GB of RAM, according to @playfuldroid. Plus there’s said to be a microSD card slot.

TechRadar’s take: All of these features are believable, and in fact we’d almost be surprised if the Mate 9 didn’t have a fingerprint scanner.

 Huawei Mate 9 price

Hottest leaks:

• Could start at roughly $475/£390/AU$625
• Top end model might cost up to $1300 (around £1065/AU$1700)

A leaked promo image for the Huawei Mate 9, shared by @playfuldroid, gives us a hint at the price – though it’s in Chinese Yuan and a direct conversion isn’t likely to be entirely accurate.