Honor 70 with OLED display, Snapdragon 778G+ processor launched

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May 30, 2022

Honor 70 smartphone has launched in China today. Alongside, the company has also announced the Honor 70 and Honor 70 Pro. The regular variant arrives as the successor to last year’s Honor 60. It packs significant upgrades over its predecessor. Read on to know what the smartphone offers out of the box.

Honor 70 specifications and features

The Honor 70 sports a BOE-manufactured 6.67-inch OLED curved screen bearing an FHD+ resolution. It features a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout, 10-bit panel and 120Hz refresh rate. The device is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The smartphone has two camera rings on the back panel where the first one houses two sensors and the second one accommodates a third lens and a LED flash.

In the photography department, the Honor 70 has a triple rear camera setup of a 54MP Sony IMX800 primary shooter, a 50MP wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP depth unit. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie snapper.

Under the hood, the Honor 70 houses a Snapdragon 778G+ processor. It packs up to 12GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage. The smartphone draws its power from a 4,800mAh battery unit with support for 66W fast charging.

Connectivity options on the Honor 70 include USB-C port, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G and NFC.

Honor 70 pricing and availability

The Honor 70 is offered in Bright Black, Streamer Crystal, Mo Yuqing, and Iceland Fantasy colours. The 8GB + 256GB variant costs Yuan 2,699 whereas the 12GB + 256GB is priced at Yuan 2,999. The 12GB + 512GB option retails at Yuan 3,399

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Honor 70 Pro, Honor 70 Pro Plus with 120Hz OLED display launched

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Viraj Gawde

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May 30, 2022

Honor 70 Pro and Honor 70 Pro Plus smartphones have launched in China alongside the regular variant. The former is the successor to last year’s Honor 60 Pro whereas the latter is a new addition to the Honor 70 series. Both the Honor 70 Pro and Pro Plus come with the same design and specifications apart from minor differences. Read on to know more about the Honor 70 Pro duo.

Honor 70 Pro and Pro Plus specifications and features

The Honor 70 Pro and Pro Plus come with BOE-manufactured 10-bit OLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both devices have a 6.78-inch screen with the former featuring an FHD+ resolution whereas the latter offering a QHD+ display with LTPO technology. Both devices feature a curved screen with an integrated fingerprint scanner and a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout.

On the imaging front, the Honor 70 Pro and Pro Plus sport a pill-shaped rectangular camera module on the back panel. The hexagonal rings inside the camera island accommodate a 54MP and 50MP Sony IMX800 primary lens on the Pro and Pro Plus variants respectively. The main shooter is paired with a 50MP wide-angle sensor an 8MP telephoto shooter with OIS support. Both smartphones feature 50MP front-facing selfie camera.

Under the hood, the Honor 70 Pro is equipped with a Dimensity 8000 processor whereas the Pro Plus model is powered by a Dimensity 9100 SoC. Both devices pack up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The Honor 70 Pro duo are backed by a 4,600mAh battery cell with support for 100W fast charging.

The Honor 70 Pro duo come with connectivity options like a USB-C port, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, and 5G connectivity. Both smartphones run on MagicUI 6.1 based on Android 12.

Honor 70 Pro and 70 Pro Plus pricing and availability

The Honor 70 Pro 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB are priced at Yuan 3,699 and Yuan 3,999. The 12GB + 512GB configuration costs Yuan 4,399. The Honor 70 Pro Plus carries a price tag of Yuan 4,299 and Yuan 4,599 for the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB options.

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iQOO Neo 6 price & offers leaked prior to its India launch

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Sean

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May 30, 2022

iQOO is gearing up to launch its latest Neo 6 smartphone in India. The device is set to be announced tomorrow (31st May 2022), but prior to its release, the pricing of the handset as well as its special offers have been leaked.

The pricing leak arrives from known tipster Mukul Sharma who shared the news on Twitter. Looking at the tweet, we see that the pricing of the upcoming smartphone has been revealed as well as some of its bank offers. This exclusive leak shows that the Neo 6 5G from the Chinese smartphone maker will be available for a price tag as low as 26,000 INR, depending on the bank offers.

In other words, it will retail for around the 30,000 INR mark in the Indian market. The tipster also revealed that the prospective buyers can avail a 3,000 INR discount through ICICI bank card, meanwhile, an Amazon coupon also offers an additional 1,000 discount as well. Furthermore, the device will be available in two color variants, including a Blue and Rainbow gradient option. For those unaware, the Neo 6 is a flagship grade handset, which features top notch specs.

Under the hood, it packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC that is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. A large 4,700mAh battery powers the device, which also supports 80W fast charging. The rear features a 64 megapixel triple camera setup, while the front has a 16 megapixel selfie shooter on the 6.62 inch Full HD+ AMOELD display that has a 120Hz refresh rate. So stay tuned for more, as we will be covering the launch tomorrow.

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OnePlus rolls out survey for OxygenOS, after ColorOS merger gets canceled

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Sean

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May 30, 2022

Following the OnePlus and Oppo merger, the former’s OxygenOS custom skin was set to also merge with the latter’s ColorOS skin. However, following backlash from OnePlus’ userbase, this move was called off. And now, the brand has rolled out a new survey, which seeks to improve the OxygenOS experience.

Looking at the survey, the Chinese brand is clearly stating that the OxygenOS 13 will be a collaboration between the OnePlus community and Google. The survey asks certain questions like the worst and best features one has experienced and even wants you to rank the factors that affect their experience with an OS. This includes factors like multicultural inclusiveness, intuitive operation, feature rich, close to native, and more.

As per official notes, the feedback taken by the company will apparently help improve the OxygenOS platform. The brand is likely placing a key focus on user experience this time around, especially after its last iteration (OxygenOS 12) that had delivered one of the most bug ridden experience out of any OxygenSO build so far. Interestingly, Oppo has also recently announced a survey of its own for its ColorOS platform as well. Oddly enough, it features the same carbon copy questions of the OnePlus survey.

In other words, it is also seeking to improve its ColorOS experience for its userbase. But while OnePlus is calling it the OxygenOS User Experience Survey, Oppo calls it the 2022 ColorOS Fans Test. It seems that both brands are racing ahead to both offer a unique and solid software experience as well as distance themselves from one another.

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Apple will not be using the 4nm processing tech in the A16 chip, TSMC’s roadmap confirms

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Anurag

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May 30, 2022

TSMC’s 4nm process is the talk of the town these days. Leading brands like MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Samsung have already adopted this process to manufacture their latest chips. It was expected that Apple would also join the party and switch to the new 4nm process for its upcoming A16 chip, however, to our disappointment, the company will likely continue to use TSMC’s 5nm process.

TSMC’s Roadmap, as brought to light by reputable Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, reveals that the A16 SoC for this year’s iPhones will only use the 5nm process. This news coincides with a recent claim made by the leaker ShrimpApplePro who said that instead of the 4nm process, the new A16 chip will benefit from an upgraded CPU and GPU and faster LPDDR5 RAM

Both Shrimp and Kuo indicate that the 4nm process isn’t significantly better than the 5nm approach, and any improvements would be marginal. However, this claim appears to be contradictory because Qualcomm‘s most recent flagship chip, the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, is said to have benefited from TSMC’s 4nm technology.

Using the same fabrication level often limits the generation’s potential performance and power efficiency advancements. However, the A15 chip still provided 10% performance and efficiency improvements over the A14 processor despite using the same 5nm technology. So, it is likely that the upcoming A16 chip will provide more power and efficiency than its predecessor.

It is worth mentioning that the A16 chip will only be present in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro max versions, and the rest two models will carry the same chip as the previous year’s iPhone 13 models.

It was recently reported that Apple is running behind schedule with its upcoming iPhone 14 series. One of the models (Likely the iPhone 14 Max) is said to be facing a 3 weeks delay. It is still expected that the company will unveil its latest smartphones in September.

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OPPO Reno 8 Lite specs & pricing leaked – rebranded Reno 7 Z 5G

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Sudhanshu

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May 30, 2022

Last week, OPPO launched the Reno 8 series in China. The series so far consists of the Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, and Reno 8 Pro+. However, it is rumored that the brand also has the Reno 8 Lite in the pipeline. So far, a few leaks have hinted at some of the key specs of the upcoming device.

Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G [ European Price]– €305 #oppo pic.twitter.com/c7T9e7J3PH

— Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) May 28, 2022

Now, tipster Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) has leaked the European pricing of the smartphone. According to the report, the OPPO Reno 8 Lite will be priced at €305.78. A separate tweet by the tipster mentions that the device is a rebranded OPPO Reno 7Z 5G and is meant only for the global market. Other than that, the leak reveals key specifications of the smartphone along with an Interstellar Glow color option of the device and its promotional image.

OPPO Reno 8 Lite specifications (rumored)

According to the leak, the device will come with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display offering a Full HD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels.

Under the hood, it will feature the Qualcomm SM6375 chipset aka the Snapdragon 695 SoC. The device will be offered with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Storage expansion capability will also be offered in the form of a microSD card slot with support for up to 1TB. The smartphone will draw power from a 4500mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging and will operate on Android 12-based ColorOS 12.

For optics, the device will have a triple camera setup headlined by a 64-megapixel sensor. Other than that, it’ll have a 2-megapixel macro shooter and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. On the front, the device will house a 16-megapixel snapper for selfies and video calls.

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Samsung achieves record high monthly smartphone market share in 5 years

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Sean

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May 30, 2022

Samsung has just seen a great performance in the month of April 2022. The company managed to achieve a new record market share during this month, which was the highest ever in the past 5 years.

According to a Counterpoint Research report, the South Korean tech giant managed to see a 9 percent growth in sales year on year, despite the global smartphone sales falling by 8 percent year on year. During this time, the brand managed to capture nearly a quarter of the global smartphone market. This makes the highest ever single month market share for the company, since April 2017. Notably, the growth in April 2022 also helped the brand lead the global smartphone market for the third consecutive months this year.

Interestingly, we had previously reported on Samsung also achieving a record market share in Q1 2022. This record was also one of the highest ever market share in 5 years as well. Research Director Tarun Pathak stated that “Samsung captured close to one fourth of the global smartphone market in April 2022, reaching its highest single month share in the last five years. This was driven by the strong performance of the S22 series in the premium segment and the A series in the mid segment.”

As we move on to the second half of this year, Samsung is believed to retain its throne in the smartphone market in Q2 2022. The company is already the leader in the foldable smartphone segment, and still has a stronghold in the global smartphone market overall. So stick around for more, as it remains to be seen how the smartphone market develops in the coming months.

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Purported Redmi K50 Ultra’s key details emerge, launch timeframe tipped

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 30, 2022

In February, Redmi unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered Redmi K50G (Redmi K50 Gaming) in China. In the next month, it announced the Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro with Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 900 SoCs onboard. It looks like Redmi might be working on a more powerful flagship phone in the K50 series. It might be called the Redmi K50 Ultra and come out in China in the next few months.

According to Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi is working on a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 powered flagship phone for the second half of 2022. He added that the device will be equipped with a flat display that offers a Quad HD+ resolution and may carry support for 100W (or 120W) fast charging.

While he did not explicitly mention the name of the device, it appears that the device could be called the Redmi K50 Ultra. The above specs suggest that it may arrive as the most powerful Redmi flagship phone. The leak also mentions that there could be a Dimensity chipset variant of the same phone.

Several smartphone OEMs are planning to launch Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 powered smartphones in the second half of this year. It is speculated that Motorola could be the first brand to announce an SD8+G1 phone.

Some of the other devices that are expected to feature the SD8+G1 chip include the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition, the Xiaomi 12S series, the iQOO 10 series, the OnePlus 10 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Z Fold 4. It appears that the alleged Redmi K50 Ultra may arrive as one of the most affordable phones with SD8+G1. Hopefully, newer reports will reveal more details about the smartphone.

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You can now unlock the bootloader on the Realme GT 2 Pro

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Anurag

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May 30, 2022

Realme GT 2 Pro is arguably the best smartphone by the company. It’s a very well-rounded flagship that comes at a competitively low price. The smartphone features the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, up to 12GB RAM, a 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED LTPO display, and much more. While on the software front, it comes with a heavily-modified Android skin, dubbed Realme UI 3.0 similar to Xiaomi’s MIUI. However, if you are not a fan of this Android skin, which is understandable, and want to free yourself from its grip, you would be happy to know that the bootloader on the Realme GT 2 Pro can now be unlocked.

The Realme GT 2 Pro was launched with Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12. the BBK-owned company also recently rolled out a beta version of Android 13 for the smartphone. While most of the users do just fine with Realme’s OS, some (Hi) want to get rid of it.

Luckily, Realme is now officially allowing users to unlock the bootloader of the Realme GT 2 Pro. In fact, the company has put an official post on its forum detailing how to unlock the bootloader of the smartphone. The post takes the users through the entire process, you can check it out here.

Please note that in order to unlock the bootloader of the Realme GT 2 Pro, you will first need to put an unlocking request in a device-specific unlock app named “In-Depth Test”. The request gets approved in about 15 minutes.

Before you go down that road, know that after unlocking your phone all of your data will be erased. So, it is advisable to create a backup before you proceed. Moreover, certain functions, such as the photo-taking function of the camera may not work properly because of third-party firmware. Private data on your phone may also leak, and security might get compromised.

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Infinix Hot 12 Play first sale is now live in India, Here’s price & offers

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Sean

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May 30, 2022

Infinix Hot 12 Play has finally went on sale in India. The first sale of the smartphone is now live and is currently listed on Flipkart, a popular Indian e-retailer. So let’s have a look at its price and offers.

Talking about the specs of the smartphone first, it sports a 6.82 inch HD+ IPS LCD panel that has a 90Hz refresh rate and 480 nits of peak brightness. Under the hood, the device is equipped with a UNISOC T610 SoC that is paired with a Mali G52 GPU. This chipset also arrives with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Furthermore, you can also expand your storage through a MicroSD card slot.

The Hot 12 Play features a 13 megapixel primary camera and a depth sensor on the back. On the front, it houses an 8 megapixel selfie shooter. The device runs on Android 11 based XOS 10 out of the box and is powered by a large 6,000mAh battery pack that supports standard 10W charging. Other features include, USB Type C port, rear mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm headphone jack, DTS audio, and more.

The smartphone is available in multiple color options, including Racing Black, Daylight Green, and Horizon Blue. Infinix Hot 12 Play is now available for purchase in India for a price of 8,499 INR (roughly 110 US Dollars) for the sole 4GB + 64GB model. Notably, there are also some bank offers like, 10 percent discount on RBL Bank Credit and Debit Cards, 5 percent cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Card.

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Realme GT Neo 3T launch date has been confirmed, could be rebranded phone

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 30, 2022

Realme has launched the Realme GT Neo 3 in markets like China and India. It is now planning to release it in other markets as well. The company confirmed through a tweet today that the GT Neo 3 will be announced at 13:00 PM (local time) on June 7 in Indonesia. The same event will also see the arrival of two other products, such as the Realme Buds Air 3 Nitro Blue edition and the Realme GT Neo 3T.

It seems that Indonesia will be the first country to receive the Realme GT Neo 3T smartphone. The official teaser confirms its launch date but does not reveal anything about the device. The rumor mill has revealed the specs of the GT Neo 3T in bits and pieces.

⚡ Teknologi Fast Charging 150W tercepat di dunia segera hadir di Indonesia dalam realme GT NEO 3 ⚡

Selain itu akan hadir realme GT NEO 3T dan realme Buds Air 3 varian Nitro Blue. Catat tanggalnya! #NEOSpeedAwakens https://t.co/TM3Xl2tMBO

— realme Indonesia (@realmeindonesia) May 30, 2022

In April, Realme launched the Realme Q5 Pro with Snapdragon 870 onboard in China. It is being said that the Q5 Pro will debut in markets outside China with the Realme GT Neo 3T moniker.

Realme GT Neo 3T specifications (expected)

The Realme GT Neo 3T is likely to offer the same specs that are available on the Q5 Pro. It has a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a centrally aligned punch-hole. It offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

The GT Neo 3T has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear-facing camera unit is headlined by a 64-megapixel lens. It is coupled with an 8-megapixel ultrawide snapper and a 2-megapixel macro. The phone boots to Android 12 OS and Realme UI 3.0.

The SD870 chip fuels the GT Neo 3T. The device ships with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging.

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Fire-Boltt Talk 2 launched in India, with 1.28 inch display & Bluetooth calling

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Sean

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May 30, 2022

Fire-Boltt has just launched a new smartwatch in the Indian market. The new watch is called the Fire-Boltt Talk 2, which arrives with modern wearable features and expands the company’s smartwatch portfolio.

Talking about the new smart wearable, it sports a 1.28 inch circular display that has a 240 x 240 pixel resolution. The watch also has two crown buttons on the side, which can be used to access the menu as well as help in navigation through the UI. These buttons also enables the voice assistant feature as well. Notably, the frame of the new Talk 2 smartwatch is metallic to add to its premium feel.

It also offers various health monitoring systems as well, which includes SpO2 blood oxygen tracking, heart rate mapping, sleep monitoring, and more. The device even arrives with support for more than 60 sports modes and it can track basic activities like steps taken, distance traveled, calories burnt, and more. As the name suggests, the Talk 2’s highlighting feature is the support for Bluetooth calling, which basically lets users take calls directly from the smartwatch when the paired smartphone is in Bluetooth range.

Other features include built in games like 2048 and a flappy bird clone, IP68 water and dust resistance, multiple watch faces, weather updates, music and camera controls, female menstrual cycle tracking, and more. The new Fire-Boltt Talk 2 is currently listed on Amazon for a price of 2,499 INR (roughly 32 US Dollars) and is currently available for purchase. It arrives in multiple color options, including Black, White, Blue, Rose Gold, and Green.

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The new Galaxy A13 may house a Mediatek Helio G80 chip

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 30, 2022

Samsung announced the Galaxy A13 alongside the Galaxy A23 in March. The company is expected to debut a 5G variant of this phone called Galaxy A13 5G very soon. Also, a new variant of the original Galaxy A13 from a couple of months back is also in the news. Today, we get to learn the chipset that will be powering this version of the handset.

According to a retail source of GizPaw, the new variant of Galaxy A13 with model number SM-A137F will house a Mediatek Helio G80 chip. For the unaware, the original Galaxy A13 carrying model number SM-A137F comes powered by an Exynos 850 SoC.

This is not the first time Samsung will be re-releasing a smartphone with a different chipset. Galaxy A12, the predecessor of Galaxy A13, also went through a similar process last year.

The original Galaxy A12 debuted with a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC. But later, the South Korean tech giant introduced another version with an Exynos 850 chip.

Apart from the change in the chipset, the two variants of Galaxy A12 are identical. We expect the same for the Galaxy A13.

The new Galaxy A13 could be first announced in Europe alongside the Galaxy A13 5G. Unfortunately, it’s not known when that will happen but it should be sooner than later.

OnePlus Ace Racing Edition could launch as OnePlus 10R Lite in India

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Sean

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May 30, 2022

OnePlus Ace Racing Edition had just recently launched in China. Now, a new report has suggested that the same model is arriving in the Indian market as well, but will apparently be rebranded as the OnePlus 10R Lite.

The news arrives from known tipster Mukul Sharma who shared the information on Twitter. In the tweet, he shared an Indian IMEI database listing that showcased the 10R Lite moniker. This smartphone carried the model number PGZ110, and is believed to be the rebranded Ace Racing Edition for the Indian market. For those unaware, the regular Ace model had also launched in India under a different name, which was the 10R.

In other words, it is highly likely that the Ace Racing Edition model will also launch under the 10R series as well. If this is true, we already have specifications regarding the Racing Edition variant. It sports a 6.59 inch Full HD+ LCD panel that supports 120Hz refresh rate and has a punch hole cutout for the 16 megapixel selfie shooter on the front. The rear features a triple camera setup that includes a 64 megapixel primary sensor, an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel depth sensor.

OnePlus Ace Racing = OnePlus 10R Lite? pic.twitter.com/A7rUQKsqS9

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) May 30, 2022

Under the hood, the Ace Racing Edition is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max processor that is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. A large 5,000mAh battery pack powers the device, which also supports 67W fast charging. Other features include a side mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm headphone jack, 5G supports, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and Android 12 OS based ColorOS out of the box.

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Android 12 update goes live for the Xiaomi 12X

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Anurag

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May 30, 2022

Android 12 has now been here for quite a long time and its iteration is also coming soon. While the majority of the eligible smartphones have already received the Android 12 software update, there are still some devices that haven’t got the taste of the latest firmware yet. Xiaomi 12X is one such device, but that changes now, as the Chinese company has now rolled out the Android 12 update Globally for Xiaomi 12X.

Xiaomi 12X debuted back in March alongside the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro. Though the two flagships landed with MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box, the affordable Xiaomi 12X wasn’t so lucky and arrived with Android 11. For some reason, the global variant that was launched months after the initial Chinese release also came pre-installed with Android 11. But anyways, the company has finally released the Android 12 update for the Xiaomi 12X

As initially spotted by the folks at Xiaomiui, the build number for the latest Android 12 update is V13.0.1.0.SLDMIXM. The update comes packed in 3.1GB of data so you might want to connect to the Wi-Fi if your carrier deal isn’t data-heavy.

As per the official changelog, the new build comes with all the standard Android 12 features, along with the April 2022 security patch that contains seven security improvements for the Android Framework.

To recall, the smartphone features a 6.28″ OLED display with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. Powered by the Snapdragon 870 5G processor the smartphone comes with a triple camera setup on the back with a 50MP main camera and 5MP macro lens and 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens. While on the front, it has a single 32MP snapper for selfies. Xiaomi 12X is fueled by a 4500mAh battery and supports 67W fast charging.

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Android 12 update available for Oneplus 5, 5T via LineageOS 19

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 30, 2022

Oneplus ended the software support for the Oneplus 5 and the Oneplus 5T in late 2020. The last official system update for the handsets brought September 2020 security patches and some fixes for the buggy Android 10 update that was rolled out earlier that year.

Two years after the last official Android update, users of Oneplus 5 and Oneplus 5T can still experience the current latest version of Android, thanks to the newly released Android 12-based LineageOS 19 custom ROM.

Third-party software is not meant for everyone. Because users have to deal with the installation process, which can be confusing for most.

But if you are one of those who are used to custom ROMs, you should probably install the official LineageOS 19 ROM on your Oneplus 5 or Oneplus 5T to bring a new life into them.

These devices were launched in 2017. So most likely they are sitting idle or being used as a secondary smartphone. Hence, they can be a perfect opportunity for the users to try custom ROM for the first time since there won’t be any harm if anything goes wrong.

The Oneplus 5 and the Oneplus 5T hit the markets with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. They received three official Android updates throughout their lifetime — Android 8.1 Oreo, Android 9.0 Pie, and Android 10.

Motorola Moto G42 with Snapdragon 680 SoC appears on Geekbench

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 30, 2022

A few days back, an upcoming Motorola smartphone dubbed Moto G42 was spotted on multiple certification websites carrying model number XT2233. The listings disclosed a few details about the handset. The device also leaked in renders exposing its design. Now, the phone has arrived on Geekbench revealing its chipset.

According to Geekbench, the forthcoming Motorola Moto G42 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC. For the unaware, this is the same chip that’s present underneath the Moto G52.

Apart from the chip, the listing on the benchmarking platform says that the device will boot Android 12. Anyway, this was already known, courtesy of the FCC and WiFi Alliance.

Per the listing on Lenovo’s website, the Moto G42 is codenamed HawaiiPlusOLED22. This suggests that it could sport an OLED display like the Moto G52 but it’s not known whether the panel will support a high refresh rate.

Certifications have also revealed features like dual-band WiFi, NFC, and 4G connectivity. Additionally, renders have disclosed the design as well.

The phone’s look will be near-identical to that of the Moto G52 with a vertically aligned triple camera setup on the rear and a centered punch-hole screen on the front.

Going by the aforementioned details, the Moto G42 may be only slightly different from the Moto G52 and will likely be cheaper. We expect Motorola to announce this handset in the coming days.

Possible Google Pixel Tablet gets USI Certification, may carry Stylus Support

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Anurag

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May 30, 2022

Google IO 2022 was full of surprises because the company teased some unexpected devices such as the Pixel 7 and even a new Pixel Tablet. The Tablet made an incredibly brief appearance confirming that the tech giant is working on a new slate. But there’s still a year to the launch and not many details about the device are out. However, a recent report by NuGiz hints that the new Pixel tablet may carry support for Stylus.

As per the report, a Google tablet with the codename “Tangor” has been spotted on Universal Stylus Initiative’s (USI) website. The listing did not reveal any specifications of the tablet but it signals that the upcoming device will support a stylus.

For the unversed, USI is a non-profit group of companies that standardizes how active interoperable styluses should work. The group aims to make it easier to have cross-compatibility with other devices, meaning a single, active stylus capable of operating with all the devices.

Google joined the USI back in 2018, However, it is only now that a device bearing Google’s branding has been certified by the group. In fact, the Pixel tablet could be the first Android tablet to even get the USI seal of approval.

Of course, this is just a small piece of information and we still don’t know how Google will implement the stylus in the upcoming tablet. If the new Pixel tablet is indeed going to come with a stylus, then it will be interesting to see how the stylus will charge. Notably, USI standard recently added NFC as a wireless charging method. So, Google might just go for that.

Considering that the Pixel Tablet is still an year away from the official launch, it would be unwise to comment on the specifications of the product. Though we expect to see more leaks and rumors about the device in the coming months.

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Apple’s redesigned MacBook Air could be announced at the upcoming WWDC 2022

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Jeet

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May 30, 2022

Apple has been rumored to be working on a new redesigned Apple MacBook Air laptop which is expected to come powered by the Apple Silicon M2 chip and come with several major changes to its design.

Now, a new report coming from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter claims that Apple could officially unveil the redesigned MacBook Air at WWDC 2022.

Apple has scheduled WWDC 2022 to take place from 6th June to 10th June and if the company makes hardware announcements, then the MacBook Air will be a part of it. If that doesn’t happen, then he belives it could be because of the supply chain issues.

Recently, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had said that the 2022 MacBook Air will have a new form factor design and more color options. He also said that it will not feature a tapered design but it could get shipped it with a more MacBook Pro-like design.

The laptop is also expected to be thinner and lighter, and may even launch in color options similar to the 24 inch iMac, which is available in blue, green, pink, silver, yellow, orange, and purple color options. It is even rumored to offer an off white bezel and a matching off white keyboard, which is a major shift away from its typical black keyboards.

There are conflicting reports about the processor that will power the upcoming MacBook Air laptop. While it should be the M2 processor, as some reports have claimed is the case, there are a few reports that indicate Apple opting to use the old M1 chip for the new MacBook Air because of the supply chain issues.

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iQOO Z5 6,000mAh battery edition phone’s specifications seemingly revealed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 30, 2022

iQOO is reportedly working on a new edition of the iQOO Z5 for China. The Chinese manufacturer is yet to confirm its arrival, but speculations are rife that it may debut in the next few days. Chinese tipster Bald is Panda has claimed that the upcoming iQOO Z5 will be similar to the Vivo T2x, which has just gone official in China.

According to the tipster, the difference between the Vivo T2x and the rumored iQOO Z5 6,000mAh battery edition is that the former comes with a waterdrop notch display that offers a 144Hz refresh rate. Hence, it appears that the iQOO phone could be equipped with a punch-hole display. It is unclear whether it supports a 144Hz refresh rate like the T2x.

The leak also suggests that the forthcoming iQOO Z5’s other specifications could be borrowed from the Vivo T2x. To those who are unaware, the T2x is equipped with the Dimensity 1300 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of native storage.

The T2x has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD that offers an FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It is backed by a 6,000mAh battery that carries support for 44W rapid charging. It boots to the Android 12 OS and OriginOS 2.0.

The rear camera island of the T2x has a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel macro snapper. For selfies, it is fitted with a 16-megapixel front camera. For security, it has a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

There is no word on the pricing of the iQOO Z5 6,000mAh battery edition. As far as the T2x is concerned, its 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variants are priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$240) and 1,799 Yuan (~$270), respectively.

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