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Mobile World Congress is still happening, even if almost nobody is actually going, and TCL has kicked things off with a press event to announce some new products and services.
Vivo has launched two affordable phones, the V21 and Y72, both 5G phones and both powered by MediaTek chipsets.
Honor is back! After its split from Huawei, the company now enjoys more freedom and flexibility. The Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro were released today in China and will be coming to the UK later this year.
READ MORE Honor’s new 50 series gets Qualcomm chipset and a likely return of Google Mobile Services
available in the UK (with faster charging too!) and the company announced some other new products too.
OnePlus has added another new phone to its Nord family, the Nord CE 5G, that will retail from just £299. It’s also the thinnest OnePlus since the 6T.
READ MORE OnePlus launches Snapdragon 750G powered Nord CE (Core Edition) 5G
The flagship Realme GT will be coming to the UK, with the launch taking place at 1300 on Tuesday, June 15th. The Snapdragon 888 powered handset is the first top-level device released here since the X50 Pro 5G.
READ MORE Realme GT will be launched in UK on June 15th, plus new IoT products
This week, OnePlus will unveil the newest Nord handset – the Nord CE 5G. OnePlus fans will be able to buy straight after the launch event concludes.
READ MORE OnePlus Community to get first dibs on new Nord CE 5G when it launches June 10
Huawei has officially launched HarmonyOS across its whole market of products, from smartphones and accessories, to future compatible IoT products it hopes to see released from third-parties.
Xiaomi has today launched two new Redmi Note 10 series handsets, which go on sale with immediate effect – and with discounts for early birds who order in the first three days.
READ MORE Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 10S and Note 10 5G in UK, starting from £179 for early birds
The deal to get a free Google Stadia Premier Edition (Stadia Controller and Chromecast Ultra) applies to anyone buying OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8T or OnePlus Nord.
READ MORE OnePlus announces Stadia Premiere Edition bundle with selected handset purchases
It seems Realme has got some competition, with the UK launch of the Poco M3 Pro 5G. On paper it has near-identical specs to the recently launched Realme 8 5G.
Lots of companies are announcing the ability to run Android 12 Beta on some of their devices, but Realme used the opportunity to also announce the flagship Realme GT is getting a global launch soon…
READ MORE [Updated] Realme GT coming to UK, allowing its users early access to Android 12
Launched earlier this year in China, the Vivo X60 Pro 5G is now coming to the UK. It has an updated Gimbal stabilisation system, f/1.48 aperture camera lens for better low-light photos, and a snappy Snapdragon 870 5G chipset.
READ MORE Vivo X60 Pro 5G coming to UK in time for delayed UEFA EURO 2020 football tournament
Sony’s new 5G-enabled Xperia 10 III smartphone can be ordered now, in a choice of three colours.
READ MORE £399 Sony Xperia 10 III now available to pre-order, with free noise-cancelling headphones
Two new models in the Mi 11 series have arrived in the UK today in the form of the surprisingly well featured Mi 11 Lite 5G and the no holds barred Mi 11 Ultra flagship.
As OnePlus continues to celebrate its anniversary, with news of over 300% growth in Europe, the company is cutting the price of older models from next week.
READ MORE OnePlus enjoys strong European growth in 2021; brings price-cut on older models
The full range of Realme’s 8 series will soon be available in the UK, after the launch of the new 5G addition this morning.
READ MORE Realme brings Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G to UK this May
Oppo is bringing 5G to more of its smartphones, and bringing prices down to match. The new A-series phones with 5G start at just £219.
READ MORE Oppo launches three new affordable 5G phones in A-series range
