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13 phones for spring that you probably can't buy

Here are the phones worth keeping track of, period.

Gordon Gottsegen
Gordon Gottsegen is a tech writer who has experience working at publications like Wired. He loves testing out new gadgets and complaining about them. He is the ghost of all failed Kickstarters.
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Get ready for new phones

The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are already out, but the phone options don't stop there. Sadly, some of the most interesting phones won't come to the US, and others are still just whispers.

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Huawei P20

Price: 649 euros (about $800)

Global availability: April 2018 (not coming to the US)

What to expect: The Huawei P20 will turn heads with a show-stopping iridescent color and top notch that hides when you want it to. It also packs a Leica camera for snapping quality pics.

Huawei P20: What you need to know now

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Huawei P20 Pro

Price: 899 euros (about $1,115)

Global availability: April 2018 (not coming to the US)

What to expect: The Huawei P20 Pro is the true star of P20 lineup, with top specs and a unique triple-lens rear camera setup.

Huawei P20 Pro versus P20: Here's what's different

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

Price: Starting at 3,299 Chinese yuan (about $530)

Global availability: TBA (one configuration will support US LTE networks)

What to expect: Chinese phonemaker Xiaomi recently took the wraps off of its Mi Mix 2S phone, which comes with a Snapdragon 845 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and a big 6-inch screen with tiny bezels (just look out for that selfie cam on the bottom).

Hands on with the all-screen Mi Mix 2S

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Nokia 8 Sirocco

Price: 749 euros (about $925)

Global availability: April 2018 (it won't sell in the US)

What to expect: The new Nokia 8 Sirocco flagship features a much more premium design than the standard Nokia 8, thanks to curved edges and a larger display. It also boasts premium hardware like a Snapdragon 835 processor and dual-rear cameras.

Nokia 8 Sirocco is swanky as hell

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Nokia 6

Price: TBA

Availability: May 2018

What to expect: While the Nokia 6 won't sell through US carriers, it will sell directly to buyers, so keep an eye out for the midrange phone in May.

Why you might want the Nokia 6

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Nokia 8110 4G

Price: 79 euros (about $100)

Global availability: May 2018 (no current US plans)

What to expect: Similar to the Nokia 3310, Nokia is bringing back the retro Nokia 8110 4G. The phone has a physical keypad and slider that is so satisfying to use.

Learn all about the Nokia 8110 4G.

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OnePlus 6

Price: TBA

Availability: TBA

What to expect: It's official, but we don't know when it's coming. OnePlus tends to announce its latest flagship phone in late spring or early summer, and with the OnePlus 5T currently sold out in some markets we're eager for its next phone. 

OnePlus 6 will have a notch.

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More OnePlus 6

Here's what we know about the OnePlus 6: it will come with a iPhone-style notch (that's the official image above) and is rumored to clock in some impressive processor speeds.

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Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact

Price: TBA

Global availability: April 2018 (through Amazon and Best Buy)

What to expect: Like Sony's other Xperia phones, the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact, come with some serious camera abilities like shooting HDR photos with 4K resolution and super slow motion video at 1080p resolution. The duo is pretty similar on paper, but the XZ2 Compact is smaller with a 5-inch display, versus the XZ2's 5.7-inch display.

All about Sony's Xperia XZ2 phones

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Motorola Moto G6 (rumored)

Photos of what is apparently the Motorola Moto G6 were spotted TENAA, China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center. This comes after news that Lenovo, the company that owns Motorola, will be announcing new phones in April. Perhaps the Moto G5 follow-up will be one of them.

Our first glimpse at the Moto G6?

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iPhone SE 2 (rumored)

What to expect: There's a rumor that Apple may be gearing up to release an updated version of its low-cost iPhone SE. If true we may hear more about it at Apple's WWDC event in early June.

All the iPhone SE 2 rumors here.

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LG G7 (rumored)

Unlike previous years, LG is waiting a bit longer to announce its next G series phone, the LG G7. Some rumors include a Snapdragon 845 chip, a higher price tag and notch design.

Brush up on LG G7 rumors.

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ZTE Blade V9 and V9 Vita

Price: Starting at 179 euros and 269 euros (about $220 and $330)

Global availability: TBD (they won't sell in the US)

What to expect: The Blade V9 and the cheaper V9 Vita are two different budget phones that offer large screen-to-body ratios and dual-cameras for less money. Just don't expect them to blow you away with their specs.

Budget ZTE Blade V9 phones give you lots of screen for less cash.

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Asus ZenFone 5

Price: £500 (about $700)

Global availability: TBA (definitely coming to the US)

What to expect: The new Asus ZenFone 5 is an iPhone X lookalike that will cost a good chunk less. It also comes with the latest camera tech like a wide-angle lens and AI enhancements.

The ZenFone 5 is a cheaper iPhone X lookalike.

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More tech for spring

Laptops, TV and home appliances are also getting a spring clean. Check out the entire spring 2018 preview for even more hot new devices for your life. 

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