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- Google has leaked the names of a number of unknown and unannounced phones.
- The list includes devices from eight Android OEMs.
- Google later withdrew the list, but not before several publications noticed it.
Google recently spilled the beans on a number of unannounced smartphones thanks to an update that pushed it to its list of devices that support ARCore.
First noticed by 9to5Google, the updated support document for Google’s augmented reality platform contains references to unreleased phones from eight Android OEMs. The full update has added 23 Android devices to the list, most of which have already been released. However, there were some new additions that would still see the light of day.
The unannounced and unreleased phones in Google’s ARCore support list included the following names:
- Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
- LG Stylo 7
- Motorola Moto G100
- Oppo Reno 5A
- Oppo Reno 5 Pro Plus 5G Bosch
- Realme 8 Pro
- Samsung A52 4G
- Samsung A72 4G
- Samsung A82 5G
- TCL 20 Pro 5G
- ZTE Z6650S
Some phones stand out more than others in this list. For example, the Zenfone 8 Flip, which has not yet been announced or even officially teased. The smartphone could be Asus’ next flagship phone with the Snapdragon 888 processor. Of course, the name also suggests that it will likely house a similar flip camera as the Zenfone 7 Series.
There was also a reference to the Moto G100. The phone is believed to be the worldwide model of the Motorola Edge S with the Snapdragon 870 processor.
The Realme 8 Pro also appeared on the list. The company plans to launch the phone on March 24 to tackle devices in the Redmi Note 10 series.
The OPPO Reno 5 Pro Plus 5G Bosch can be a special variant of the existing OPPO Reno 5 Pro Plus 5G.
Meanwhile, Samsung’s Galaxy A52 and A72 phones have already leaked a lot. We’ll probably see them release later this week at the company’s launch event. The Galaxy A82 5G is expected to be Samsung’s second phone with a QRNG chip like the Galaxy A Quantum.
As expected, after the updated list was discovered, Google immediately removed all 23 new Android devices from it. The company has probably jumped the gun and will update the list again as soon as these phones are announced or released.