iQOO Z6 Pro 5G key specs revealed through Amazon micro-site ahead of launch

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Apr 23, 2022

Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Watch 4 series accessories which are the culmination of its partnership with designer Sean Wotherspoon. Plant-based designer, Wotherspoon has a pretty impressive collection of sustainability-focused designs. To mark this year’s Earth Day, Samsung has released some pretty remarkable smartwatch accessories from its collaboration with Wotherspoon.

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year, and this year’s event coincided with the release of the Samsung Galaxy x Sean Wotherspoon Sustainable Accessories Collection. The collection includes smartphone cases and straps for the Galaxy Watch4 series. The limited-edition accessories are stylish and innovatively designed. There are three cases for the Galaxy S21 and three watchbands for the Galaxy Watch4 series. This is in addition to several matching watch faces available for the smartwatch. The complementary watch faces can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

The Samsung Galaxy x Sean Wotherspoon Sustainable Accessories Collection is made from recyclable and biodegradable materials and follows an earlier Samsung initiative in its pursuit of sustainability and eco-consciousness. The outcome of Samsung’s partnership with top sustainability-focused designers has been a collection of sleek and fashionable mobile accessories. Since 2018 when Wotherspoon entered the sustainability-based design space, he has continued to churn out impressive and innovative designs. This new Samsung Galaxy S21 and Watch4 series collection is a pointer to his growing popularity.

The Samsung Galaxy x Sean Wotherspoon Sustainable Accessories Collection was designed by Wotherspoon, drawing inspiration from the beauty and majesty of the earth. This has been a regular theme within the ecosystem of plant-oriented designs of Wotherspoon. The phone cases will come in three matching styles namely Orchid, Dawn, and Rain. The phone cases and watch bands are made of an eco-conscious and non-toxic TPU material which is also recyclable.

Interested customers can get the new accessories via Samsung’s website for $49.99 from April 22. The accessories can also be gotten through the NTWRK app where users will be randomly selected to get any of the accessories. There are no indications of the number of each accessory that is already available.

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iPhone 14 series color variants tipped, could include a color shifting Purple shade

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Apr 23, 2022

The launch of the iPhone 14 series is still months and the device has already been subject to major leaks revealing its design, camera specs, and SoC details. Now, a new leak has immerged giving information about the color options of the upcoming iPhones.

In a now-deleted Weibo post spotted by AppleTrack, a tipster stated that the iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Max will reportedly be available in black, white, blue, red, and purple on debut while the iPhone 14 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max will allegedly come in graphite, gold, silver, and purple.

According to the report, the purple color option for both the ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ will have a unique finish that shifts tone based on lighting conditions. Other than that, the report also states that the iPhone 14‌ models will feature a new True Tone flash that looks like “a small circle in a big circle.”

iPhone 14 series specs (rumored)

For the iPhone 14 series, Apple is said to ditch the notch and rather go for a punch hole and a pill shape cutout to house the Face ID hardware and front camera. On the topic of font camera, the entire iPhone 14 lineup will get an updated front-facing camera sensor with f/1.9 aperture and support for autofocus.

The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max are also expected to come with an upgraded rear camera configuration and possibly feature a 48-megapixel wide lens as the primary sensor with support for 8K video recording. This is expected to result in a thicker camera bump for the smartphones, as revealed in the recently leaked renders.

Previous reports have also tipped that the Pro and non-Pro models will have a significant difference between them this time around. The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max are expected to be powered by the A16 Pro chip, while the vanilla iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Max models will be powered by the Apple A16 Bionic chip which is said to be a slightly improved version of the A15 Bionic.

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Apple’s 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter’s retail packaging leaks

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Apr 23, 2022

The retail packaging for Apple’s unreleased 35W dual-port power adapter has surfaced online. A Weibo user WHYLAB provided some details of the new power adapter and says up to five variants will be produced for different markets. A couple of the adapters use a folding connector design for a more compact device when on the go.

Previously, we had seen Apple release a support page for the 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter and it was quickly taken down. This was followed by some more details about the power adapter released a few days later. The new adapter uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology and is expected to be heat-efficient more than non-GaN models.

The 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter could offer some space options for Apple devices due to its impressive heat efficiency. There is no fear of overheating your iPhone or MacBook with the GaN technology. The yet-to-be-released Apple 35W power adapter will possibly support USB-PD technology for faster charging times in selected devices. The dual USB-C ports are side-by-side unlike most chargers and mass production has reportedly commenced.

The United States, Europe, and India are some of the markets that will be captured in the delivery of the 35W dual-port power adapter. It is rumored that Apple will omit the USB-C cable from the package of the device for the basic version. We are yet to get full details of the device including pricing information and a release date for the 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter at this time. However, the raft of leaks and speculation around the product could point to an imminent launch.

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Dell G15 Gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 6000 & NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series launched

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Apr 23, 2022

PC maker Dell has released its G15 5525 lineup of laptops with several configurations in terms of processors and GPU components. This is in addition to two color variants available for the different configurations. The Dell G15 5525 will come with AMD Ryzen 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series combinations. The starting price for the new laptops is $899.99.

The Dell G15 5525 is coming on the heels of the February 2022 release of the G15 5520, a 15-inch gaming laptop with Intel Alder Lake upgrade. The G15 5525 however is an AMD Ryzen 6000 alternative to its predecessor. The available GPU configurations are RTX 3050, RTX 3050 Ti, RTX 3060, and RTX 3060 Ti. There are specific combinations with the processors and GPUs. The RAM available is 8GB and 16GB, while up to 1TB of storage is available.

The Dell G15 5525 series have either 120Hz or 165Hz display refresh rates. The two color variants are Dark Shadow Grey and Specter Green with Camouflage. The Dell G15 5525 comes with a 56 Wh battery, but an 86 Wh option is also available. The starting price of the lowest configuration of the Dell G15 5525 gaming laptop is $899.99.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 Unveiled: The First 16-inch Member in the ThinkPad T Family

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Apr 23, 2022

The ThinkPad series line of business laptops was first introduced almost 30 years ago, by IBM in 1992. The ThinkPad brand was then acquired by Lenovo in 2005 and the ThinkPad laptops since have all been designed, developed and marketed under the Lenovo company.

After years of annually consistent ThinkPad laptops releases, Lenovo is looking to shake up the ThinkPad family, specifically its T-series, with a new sibling, the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1.

ThinkPad T16-Promo 2 — ThinkPad T16 Gen 1

The Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 is the company’s first-ever 16-inch business laptop in the ThinkPad T series and is replacing Lenovo’s former ThinkPad T15 lineup of big-screen business laptops. With its debut, the ThinkPad T16 comes with a newer design language compared to the former 2021 ThinkPads.

Let’s start off with the screens. The ThinkPad T16 comes with a 16-inch IPS LCD panel that has a more modern aspect ratio of 16:10, compared to the 16:9 aspect ratios of the ThinkPads released prior to 2021. The 16-inch display can be configured up to a resolution of 2.5K, peak brightness of 500 nits, 100% coverage of the sRGB colourspace and optional touchscreen support.

Powering the ThinkPad T16 are Intel’s latest 12th Gen Alder Mobile CPUs or AMD’s latest Ryzen 6000 Pro series of CPUs. For the Intel model, buyers can configure their devices to be equipped with up to an Intel Core i7 from the U-series or P-series of Intel 12th Gen processors, up to 48GB of DDR4 RAM, 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage and an optional Nvidia Dedicated Graphics Card, which is either the MX550 or the RTX 2050 Mobile GPU.

For the AMD Model, buyers are able to configure their ThinkPad T16 to be equipped with up to 32GB of LPDDR5 6400MHz of RAM, and 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage with a Ryzen 7 PRO 6000 series CPU onboard.

On the battery front, the laptop is available in 52.5Wh or 86Wh options, with an included fast charging adapter in the box for the laptop. The laptop can charge up to 135W if buyers opt for the higher 86Wh Intel configuration.

For connectivity, users need not concern as Lenovo has equipped the ThinkPad T16 with a WiFi 6E module onboard, Bluetooth 5.2, and optional LTE support for those business users who are always on the go. Coming to ports, the ThinkPad T16 is equipped with 2 USB-C ports, 2 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one HDMI 2.0b port, an RJ45 port, one 3.5mm headphone jack and an optional SIM card slot for those who opt for the LTE model.

If buyers opt for the Intel model, the USB-C ports will be certified Thunderbolt 4 compliant, whereas for buyers who opted for the AMD model, the USB-C ports will be certified USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 compliant.

lenovo-laptops-thinkpad-t16-gen-1-16-intel-features-1 — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1

The landing pages for the ThinkPad T16 Intel and T16 AMD, have gone live. These laptops have been listed on Lenovo’s North America, Europe, and Asia official websites. Thus, it is expected that the ThinkPad T16 will be officially launched in Q2 2022 and be available to purchase soon in these respective regions.

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OnePlus 10R, Nord CE 2 Lite Indian price tipped ahead of launch

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Apr 23, 2022

OnePlus has scheduled a launch event in India on the 28th of April where the company will unveil the OnePlus 10R and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite smartphones. The brand is also expected to debut the OnePlus Nord Buds and the OnePlus Buds N.

OnePlus has also confirmed that the OnePlus 10R will come in two charging variants – 80W and 150W. Now, ahead of the launch event, the prices of the OnePlus 10R and the Nord CE 2 Lite have been tipped.

Exclusive :
Nord ce 2 lite price
6GB+128GB ₹19,999
8GB+128GB ₹21,999#OnePlus #OnePlusNordCE2lite

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) April 23, 2022

According to a tweet from tipster Abhishek Yadav, the Nord CE 2 Lite will start at Rs 19,999 ($261) for the base variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 8GB+128GB variant will cost Rs 21,999 ($288).

Tipster Yogesh Brar on the other hand states that the base configuration model of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite will cost Rs 17,999 ($235) and the 8GB model will cost Rs 19,999 ($261). It is still not clear which of these quoted price tags will actually materialize during the launch, but it appears we can expect the device to start under Rs 20,000.

✓OnePlus 10R 5G
8/128GB (80W) – ₹38,999
12/256GB (150W) – ₹44,999

Black & Green Colour

✓OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
6/128GB – ₹17,999
8/128GB – ₹19,999

Blue & Black Colour

✓OnePlus Nord Buds
₹2,999

Black & White Colour

*Pricing trends as of now*

— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) April 22, 2022

Brar has also stated that the OnePlus 10R will have a starting price of Rs 38,999 ($510) for the 8GB + 128GB configuration and the 12GB + 258GB configuration will cost Rs 44,999 ($588). Other than that, Brar has tipped that the OnePlus Nord Buds will be priced at Rs 2,999 ($39) in India.

OnePlus 10R specs and features (Rumored)

So far, the rumors surrounding the OnePlus 10R state that the device will come with a 6.7-inch E4 AMOLED display with a Full HD+ screen resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a punch-hole cutout in the top-center of the screen for the front camera.

Under the hood, the device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX processor, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It will come in two memory variants — 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB internal storage.

There will be a triple-camera setup on the back panel, which will feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor, an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front, the smartphone will have a 16-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL S5K3P9SP lens for taking selfies and video calling.

The OnePlus 10R is expected to run the Android 12 operating system with the company’s own OxygenOS on top.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite specifications (rumored)

The Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will arrive with a 6.58-inch LCD FHD+ display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. It will feature a 16-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit. The Snapdragon 695 powered device will come with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. It will house a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The Nord CE 2 Lite 5G will boot Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 out of the box and will lack the iconic alert slider.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Gen 7 Released: OLED Convertible Laptops With Intel 12th Gen

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Leo Wong De Quan

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Apr 23, 2022

For content creators who couldn’t afford the high prices of Lenovo’s Yoga series of 2-in-1 convertible laptops, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex series has always been a great alternative with its relatively more affordable pricing and high value-for-money proposal.

In April 2022, Lenovo has finally taken the curtains off its latest IdeaPad Flex 5i Gen 7 series equipped with Intel’s newest 12th Gen Alder Lake Mobile CPUs.

lenovo-ideapad-flex-5i-gen-7-14-Intel-features-3 — IdeaPad Flex 5i Gen 7

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i comes in two screen sizes: a 14-inch model and a 16-inch model. Both models feature a brand-new 16:10 touchscreen, a more refined modern port selection setup, and a 360 degree hinge to allow the laptop to seamlessly switch from laptop mode, to stand mode in presentations, to tent mode when watching movies, and to tablet mode when drawing or jotting down notes.

lenovo-ideapad-flex-5i-gen-7-16-intel-features-1 — Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 16-inch in all modes

The biggest upgrade for the Flex 5i Gen 7 is notably its new option to be configured with an OLED display, compared to the previous generation which only came in IPS and TN panel configurations. The full list of the 2022 Flex 5i screen configurations is as follows:

14-inch 2.8K 60Hz OLED, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3 colourspace coverage
14-inch 2.2K 60Hz IPS, 300 nits, 100% sRGB colourspace coverage
14-inch FHD 60Hz IPS, 300 nits, 45% NTSC colourspace coverage
16-inch 2.5K 60Hz IPS, 400 nits, 100% sRGB colourspace coverage
16-inch FHD 60Hz IPS, 300 nits, 45% NTSC colourspace coverage

Under the hood, the IdeaPad Flex 5i can be configured from an Intel Core i5-1235U CPU, up to a Core i7-1255U CPU, with up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 1TB of M.2 PCIe SSD storage. The Flex 5i series is rated for up to 12 hours of battery life on 1080p video playback for the 14-inch model and 11.5 hours for the 16-inch model. The laptops are equipped with Lenovo’s fast charging solution which Lenovo claims can deliver 2 hours of battery life with a single 15-min charge.

Coming to ports and connectivity, both 14-inch and 16-inch models of the IdeaPad Flex 5i have the same setup: One USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port with Thunderbolt 4.0, Two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one HDMI 1.4b port, a 4-in-1 SD Card reader, a 3.5mm headphone jack and support up to WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1.

Availability of the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Gen 7 has not been announced, but since the landing pages for both the 14-inch and 16-inch models have gone live in countries like Malaysia, the laptops are expected to arrive to the market soon in the following weeks.

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LG V60 ThinQ 5G gets the latest Android 12 update

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Apr 23, 2022

LG V60 ThinQ 5G was LG’s 2020 flagship smartphone. The device was said to be the company’s last proper 5G handset in the market. And as we know, the brand has now left the smartphone industry for good. However, the company still seems to be holding on to its software update promise. The V60 ThinQ 5G is now getting the taste of the latest Android 12 update.

The LG V60 ThinQ in the US, specifically the T-Mobile models are getting the Android 12 update. What’s surprising is that the phone wasn’t on LG’s list of eligible devices for the Android 12 update but it’s still getting it, anyway. It appears that LG wants to offer most of its premium smartphones the latest updates. For instance, recently, the LG Velvet received the Andriod 12 update in South Korea.

LG V60 ThinQ 5G Featured — LG V60 ThinQ 5G

The build number for the update is SKQ1.211103.001 and the update is sized 1.17GB. There’s not much information in the changelog as it just vaguely mentions bug fixes, security and system improvements(via). The update also brings March 2022 security patch, not the latest, but still a recent one.

If you own a V60 ThinQ and are from the US, you should have received the OTA update notification. You can also update it manually by heading to Settings > Software Update. If you do not see the Android 12 update in the Software update section, do wait for some time as it’s likely a staged release, so it will take some time to reach V60 ThinQ models.

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POCO F4 GT Roundup: Specifications, Price, Colors & more

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Apr 23, 2022

Xiaomi’s spin-off brand POCO has scheduled to release the POCO F4 GT on April 26. The smartphone has been through a lot of leaks and certifications and we now know plenty of details about the device. In the article, we’ll do a roundup of all the details learned so far about the POCO F4 GT.

Design and Display

For starters, the POCO F4 GT will be nothing but a rebranded version of the Redmi K50G a.k.a K50 Gaming that launched a few months back in the home market, China. That said, the specifications of the phone will be similar.

The Indian version of the POCO F4 GT carries the model number 21121210G. Since it will be a gaming phone, it will feature some graphical patterns on the back. It will have a camera island that has an “X” shaped theme and the same will be seen on the entire back. The LED flash on the phone will be placed in an actual flash-like cutting. It will also come with shoulder trigger buttons on the right spine. Just like the K50G, the F4 GT is expected to have a metallic frame and feature an AG Glass finish on the back.

The smartphone is expected to come with a 6.67-inch OLED display with Full-HD+ resolution. It will have a 120Hz refresh rate and a 480Hz touch sampling rate. The screen is expected to come with support for HDR10+ and have a DCI-P3 color gamut.

Cameras on the POCO F4 GT

The POCO F4 GT will come with a triple camera system at the back. The sensors will be placed onto the fancy camera island, which as said above, will have an “X” shaped theme to it.

The camera setup will go by a 64MP Sony IMX686 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens with 120-degree FoV, and lastly a 2MP macro unit. On the front, it will have a 20MP Sony IMX596 sensor and is expected to come with Xiaomi’s AI beautification features and filters.

Hardware and Software

One of the major highlights of the POCO F4 GT will be the hardware. The smartphone was spotted on Geekbench recently, and as you’d expect, the device tapped the impressive 3555 number on multi-core and 1235 points on the single-core test. All thanks to the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, inside the phone.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, for those unaware, is an octa-core chipset based on Qualcomm’s 4nm node. It has four cores clocked @1.79GHz, three cores with a clock speed of @2.60Ghz, and the last core clocked @3.00GHz.

The smartphone will come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It is also expected to come with dual second-generation stainless steel vapor chambers with a total area of 4,860mm². Just like the K50G, it is expected to have a graphene heat spreader. It will come with shoulder trigger buttons that will be helpful for gamers.

Fueling the system will be a 4,700mAh battery with fast charging support. We can expect it to come with a 120W fast charging technology that will fully charge the phone in less than 17 minutes. Apart from this, you can expect connectivity features like Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, and dual-SIM support with 5G connectivity. Lastly, it will come with Android 12 OS out of the box with POCO skin above MIUI 13.

Pricing, Colors, and Availability

The POCO F4 GT’s pricing isn’t tipped yet, but considering that it arrived at a starting price of CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 38,900/ $515) in China, we can safely expect it to start above Rs. 40,000/$525 in India.

The phone is expected to launch in Black, Blue, Silver, and even in a Mercedes AMG-themed edition. However, the chances of it coming in the Mercedes special edition in India are pretty thin. After the release, it is expected to be on sale in the next few days.

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Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones renders leak: promises 40hr battery, better ANC

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Apr 22, 2022

Japanese tech giant Sony Corporation holds the record for manufacturing some of the best noise-canceling headphones in the market. The company’s current flagship noise-canceling headphone – the Sony WH-1000XM4 has gotten rave reviews for its awesome ANC, impressive sound quality, and great battery life. Sony is reportedly working on a successor to the WH-1000XM4 and it will likely be known as WH-1000XM5.

Renders of the WH-1000XM5 has been shared by the blog – TechnikNews. The renders give us a broad look at the overall design of the headset. While the WH-1000XM4 looks identical to its predecessor, the WH-1000XM5 seems to have some noticeable changes.

As can be seen from the images, the WH-1000XM5 features an updated design that looks cleaner and minimalist than previous models. The earpads appear to be larger, and the headband has thicker padding, so the new model should make for a more comfortable fit. The switch appears to have been replaced by a slider, and the “Custom” button has been renamed “NC/Ambient” – something that was present on the WH-1000XM3.

According to the leaked information, the earphones will come in at least two colors. Black and silver. And in terms of the specs, the Sony WH-1000XM5 will offer up to 40 hours of battery life in ANC on mode, which is 10 hours more than the WH-1000XM4. However, the charging time has increased slightly. The headset reportedly takes 3.5 hours to fully charge.

We can also expect some noticeable improvements in ANC performance, as we’ve been told the new model has improved in hardware with two dedicated chips and three microphones for noise reduction. Elsewhere, the headset supports Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, and has a 3.5mm audio jack as well as a USB Type-C port.

There’s no word on a release date or pricing for the Sony WH-1000XM5 yet.

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No Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Classic this year: report

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Apr 22, 2022

Rumors for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series have been increasing lately. As per leaks, we expect this year’s Watch 5 lineup to have three models – Watch 5, Watch 5 Classic, and Watch 5 Pro. However, a new report from SamMobile reveals that the company will scrap the Classic model.

Last year, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic were great smartwatches targeted at two different sets of audiences. The Watch 4 was more appealing to the younger crowd of the group, while the Watch 4 Classic was for the users on the other side of the spectrum. Now, unfortunately, the Classic is moving out from Samsung’s portfolio to give space to the Pro model.

So this year, we’ll only see the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. We know that the Pro will come in only one size, which will be bigger than the vanilla Watch 5. The vanilla Watch 5 is expected to have two dial sizes – 40mm and 44mm. There’s no confirmation if there will be a rotatable bezel on the forthcoming watches.

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will carry the model number SM-R925 and have a big 572mAh battery as opposed to the 361mh cell present inside the Galaxy Watch 4. The vanilla Watch 5 with a 40mm dial is expected to pack a smaller 276mAh cell, whereas, the 44mm version will get a 361mAh cell.

Apart from the battery, a recent report revealed that the Watch 5 series will have a circular OLED display and will come with features like GPS and a heart rate monitor. The Watch is also expected to come with a body composition sensor, the same as the Galaxy Watch 4. Both the Watch 5 models will boot on One UI Watch on top of Wear OS 3.

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Upcoming Smartphones: Oneplus 10R, Poco F4 GT, Vivo X80 series, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 22, 2022

Next week is going to be huge in terms of smartphone launches. The first event is scheduled for this Sunday and the last one will be on Friday. There will be at least one conference every day.

There will be a total of 9 events. They will be hosted by 8 different brands, such as Oppo, Motorola, Vivo, Poco, Xiaomi, iQOO, Oneplus, and Realme.

Two of them will happen in China, six in India, and the remaining one in Europe. Though the number of conferences seems more, most of them are for devices that are already official and making their way to key markets.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at all the phones that are set to launch in the next few days

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

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1. Oppo K10 Series

The Oppo K10 series launch event will take place on April 24 (Sunday). The conference will begin at 2:30 PM CST. It will be live-streamed on Weibo and other popular Chinese video streaming platforms.

The company is expected to announce two models in the lineup, namely Oppo K10 5G and Oppo K10 Pro 5G. You can check out our roundup article to learn everything about them.

According to teasers and leaks, the vanilla K10 5G will come with a 120Hz LCD screen, a MediaTek Dimensity 800 SoC, and 67W fast charging support. Whereas, the K10 Pro 5G is said to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 120Hz AMOLED display, 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, and 80W fast charging support.

2. Motorola Moto G52

The Motorola Moto G52 went official in Europe earlier this month. It is now scheduled to debut in India on April 25 (Monday). The phone will be made official at 12 PM IST via a social media announcement and press release. It is rumored to cost around ₹20,000 in the county.

The main highlights of the Moto G52 include a 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz pOLED display, Qualcomm snapdragon 680 chip, and near-stock Android 12. It also comes with features like Dolby Atmos-supported dual stereo speakers, a 50MP triple camera system, a 5,00mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging, and more.

3. Realme Narzo 50A Prime

The first Realme event of next week is for the Indian launch of Realme Narzo 50A Prime. It is planned for April 25 (Monday) and will be live-streamed from 12:30 PM IST on the firm’s official Youtube channel.

The Realme Narzo 50A Prime is already official in multiple Southeast Asian markets. It is the first budget smartphone from the company to ship without a charger.

It arrives with an FHD+ display (LCD), UNISOC T612 chip, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 18W fast charging support, and more.

4. Vivo X80 Series and Vivo S15e

Just a few days back, Vivo hosted an event in China to announce its first foldable, tablet, and phablet. The company has now scheduled yet another conference for April 25 (Monday) to debut the Vivo X80 series. The event will begin at 7 PM CST and will be live-streamed on Weibo and other well-known Chinese video streaming platforms.

Going by the leaks and teaser, the lineup will consist of three models, namely Vivo X80, Vivo X80 Pro, and Vivo X80 Pro+. These handsets will be also accompanied by another device called Vivo S15e.

As the Vivo X80 family will be the successor of the Vivo X70 lineup, it will offer high-end features like Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset, Vivo V1+ ISP chip, LTPO AMOLED display, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, Zeiss-powered camera system, customizes camera sensors, and more. You can learn everything about these phones in our roundup post.

On the other hand, the Vivo S15e will be a mid-range smartphone with features, such as an FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Exynos 1080 chipset, 50MP triple camera setup, 66W fast charging, and more.

5. Poco F4 GT

Poco will be heading a conference to announce the Poco F4 GT on April 26 (Tuesday). The event will begin at 8 PM GMT+8 and will be live-streamed on the company’s official Youtube channel.

The upcoming Poco F4 GT is nothing but the Redmi K50G (aka Redmi K50 Gaming Edition) sold in China. Hence, it will arrive with features like a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, magnetic shoulder buttons, 120Hz OLED display, quad speakers, 120W fast charging, and more.

The gaming smartphone will be accompanied by Poco Watch, Poco Buds Pro, and Poco Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition. The brand’s first smartwatch and truly wireless earphones are merely rebranded Redmi Watch 2 and Redmi AirDots 3 Pro.

6. Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi has scheduled a conference in India called the ‘Xiaomi Spring Summer Flagship Event’ for April 27 (Wednesday). The event will be live-streamed on the company’s official Youtube channel from 12 PM IST.

The main star of the show will be the Xiaomi 12 Pro, which made its initial debut in China at the end of December. The flagship smartphone will be also accompanied by Xiaomi Pad 5 and Xiaomi Smart TV 5A.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro will be India’s first Xiaomi (Mi) Pro series smartphone. At the same time, the Xiaomi Pad 5 will be the first tablet from the firm for the country in several years. Finally, the Xiaomi Smart TV 5A will be the successor of the hugely popular Mi TV 4A.

Apart from the television, the reaming two products are months old and are on sale in multiple regions for a long time.

7. iQOO Z6 Pro 5G and iQOO Z6 4G

iQOO will be holding a launch conference in India on April 27 (Wednesday). The brand has confirmed to unveil a device called iQOO Z6 Pro 5G. According to leaks, it will be joined by iQOO Z6 4G.

The iQOO Z6 Pro 5G will be a mid-range smartphone with features, such as an FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chip, dual stereo speakers, 64MP triple camera setup, 66W fast charging, and more.

Whereas, the iQOO Z6 4G will be a budget smartphone offering specs like a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, FHD+ AMOLED display, 50MP primary camera, and more.

8. Oneplus 10R and Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite

Oneplus has a launch event planned for April 28 in India. It will be live-streamed on the brand’s official Youtube Channel starting from 7:30 PM.

The company has confirmed to announce two phones and a new pair of truly wireless earbuds at this event. One of these handsets will be the Oneplus 10R, the global version of Oneplus Ace that went official in China recently. The highlights of this product are 150W fast charging support and Mediatek Dimensity 8100 chip.

The second phone will be Oneplus Nord CE 2 Lite. It will come with an FHD+ 120Hz display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, and more. Finally, the earbuds will be called Oneplus Nord Buds and they are nothing but rebadged Oneplus Buds N.

9. Realme GT Neo 3

Realme GT Neo3

Realme’s second launch event of the week will take place on April 29 in India. It will be live-streamed by the brand on its official Youtube channel starting from 12:30 PM IST.

The brand will be announcing the Realme GT Neo 3, which went official in China last month. It is the world’s first smartphone with 150W fast charging. The Oneplus Ace (Oneplus 10R) is a tweaked version of it. Hence, these three handsets have a similar set of features.

The smartphone will be accompanied by other products like Realme Pad Mini, Realme Buds Q2s, and Realme Smart TV X Full HD.

Samsung pushes Android 12 update for the Galaxy M21 in India

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Apr 22, 2022

Samsung launched the Galaxy M21 in 2020 with Android 10 out of the box. The device later got updated to the Android 11 OS, and now, it is followed by the Android 12 OS. Samsung is pushing the One UI 4.1 update based on Android 12 OS for M21 models in India.

The update comes months after its siblings Galaxy A52 and A42 got the Android 12 update. The latest update for the Samsung Galaxy M21 has the build number M21FXXU2CVCC. It is currently released in India and it brings the newest April 2022 security patch.

The new update for the Galaxy M21 brings all the Android 12 features and also has the One UI 4.1 features. Users get revamped UI design with the new color palette feature. It has thicker slider bars and improved widgets, as noted by SamMobile. Other features include picture-in-picture mode, redesigned Device Care section, and more.

The update has also added the improved versions of all stock applications. This includes Bixby, Bixby Routines, Messages, Phone, Gallery, and others. One of the most notable features, which will compete head-to-head with iOS, also comes on board with the new update on the Galaxy M21. We are talking about the camera and mic indicators, where if an app is using your microphone or camera you will see an indication.

Samsung Galaxy M21 users should have received the OTA update notification. If not, you can update your device manually by going over to Settings > Software update.

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Sennheiser Sport True Wireless earbuds unveiled for $130

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Apr 22, 2022

Sennheiser has unveiled its latest true wireless earbuds with several improvements from its predecessor. The Sennheiser Sport True Wireless earbuds are powered by Qualcomm’s aptX and offer up to 27 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Sport True Wireless earbuds are priced at $130 outside Europe and €130 in the Eurozone.

The Sennheiser Sport True Wireless earbuds are a sports-focused device that delivers high-octane audio performance. The earbuds have three sizes of ear tips and four sizes of fins for maximum comfort. The earbuds come with water, sweat, and dust resistance via its IP54 rating.

The Sennheiser Sport has 7 mm drivers and a Qualcomm chipset that is compatible with AAC, aptX, SBC, and Bluetooth 5.2. Without the charging case, the earbuds can last up to 9 hours on a single charge.

Users of the Sennheiser Sport can customize their listening experience via the Focus EQ setting. The in-built Adaptable Acoustic system allows the earbuds to sound like closed or open back earbuds. The Sennheiser Smart Control app enables users to control their devices via a smartphone.

The Sennheiser Sport True Wireless will be available for shipping from May 3. It will be available in several markets across Europe and the US.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4’s dual-cell battery capacity revealed

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Apr 22, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is the brand’s next foldable smartphone. A recent piece of news revealed the camera highlights of the smartphone shedding light on its ultra-wide-angle camera. Now, GalaxyClub has shared the alleged battery details of the Z Fold4.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is said to come with dual-cell batteries. One of the battery cells will be rated at 2,002mAh while the other one will be a 2,268mAh cell. The total rated battery inside the Z Fold4 will be 4,270mAh.

Unfortunately and fortunately, this is the same rated battery as the predecessor Z Fold3. So expect the Z Fold4’s marketed battery to be the same as the Z Fold3. Why we say fortunately is because the news has it that the Z Fold4 will have a thinner design and improved camera hardware. To fit in the hardware, there needs to be some space, however, with the thin design, we expected even smaller batteries, but looks like that’s not the case. Despite the thinner design, the Z Fold4 has the same rated battery as the Z Fold3.

Apart from the batteries, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is said to come with a 108MP primary camera. This sensor will be the same as the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 1/1.33-inch unit. Furthermore, the secondary lens on the phone will, as you’d expect, be a 12MP ultra-wide lens. The third lens on the phone is said to be a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. Again, this sensor is touted to be the same as the S22 Ultra. As for the front optics, it will feature a 10MP selfie snapper.

Other rumors of the phone suggest the inclusion of the flagship – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC. It is also said to come with a stronger surface for using the S Pen.

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