Samsung is expected to introduce new models in the Galaxy M and Galaxy F series of smartphones in the coming weeks. Ahead of that, these devices have been appearing on multiple certification websites. Now, two such handsets have been listed on the company’s official website suggesting an imminent launch.
Samsung Galaxy M32 5G
According to a report by MySmartPrice, the support page for the upcoming Galaxy F23 5G is live on Samsung India’s official website. This phone bears the model number SM-E236B. It is expected to release as Galaxy M23 5G is in some markets.
At the same time, the forthcoming Galaxy M33 5G has been found listed on Samsung Germany’s official website. It sports the model number SM-M336B.
As far as specs are concerned, the Galaxy M23 5G was recently spotted on FCC with a battery featuring model number EB-BM526ABS. It is said to come with 25W fast charging support.
Since this device is rumored to be a rebranded Galaxy A23 5G, it may come with features like a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, Android 12, Bluetooth 5.0, and an OIS-enabled 50MP primary camera.
On the other hand, according to previous reports, the Galaxy M33 5G will arrive with an Exynos 1200 SoC, at least 6GB RAM, 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP quad-camera setup, and a 6,000mAh battery.
Samsung is yet to officially announce the launch date for the aforementioned smartphones.
While the Google Pixel 6 series has seen a successful launch, it has been plagued with a number of issues ranging from firmware update bugs, signal drop issues, and more. But now, the latest problem makes the fingerprint sensor completely unusable.
During the early days of the Pixel 6 launch, many users had reported on the fingerprint scanner being slow. The company addressed the issue in future software patches but that did little to fix the issue. However, a new problem has added on to the bugs related to the fingerprint scanner, as users are unable to use the biometric security system after getting their screens replaced (Via GSMArena).
Notably, this issue affects both the base and Pro model, with various users taking to Reddit and Google Support threads to voice their complaints. Furthermore, the issue is even affecting those that have replaced the display from the Search Engine giant’s officially endorsed service shops, like UBreakIFix. Interestingly, even the technicians working on the repairs are unable to get the feature to work every time. Apparently, the problem is due to the use of Google’s provided fingerprint calibration tool.
This tool fails to install the new fingerprint scanner to the device, for a small percentage of users that are getting the screen replacements. Those affected by the problem see the notification “Couldn’t find the unique calibration software for this device”. There has been no official word from Google as of right now, so we will have to wait for an official statement to know how the company goes about solving another one of the Pixel 6 issues.
Adaptive refresh rates first became mainstream with the emergence of 120Hz panels. Locking the refresh rate at 120Hz can get quite power-demanding, so manufacturers figured they’d be better off limiting the panel to 60Hz for certain activities like watching videos. LTPO displays thereafter helped reduce battery consumption further, taking down the minimum refresh rate to as low as 1Hz.
But while the S22 Ultra does make use of the fancy piece of tech, the S22+ and S22 gave a miss. Both non-ultra models bottom out at 48Hz instead. Now, this would have been forgivable since the duo isn’t exactly top of the line, but as it stands, Samsung had earlier wrongly listed that their refresh rates go from 120Hz to 10Hz.
Samsung claiming 10Hz on S22 and S22+
The company has since updated the spec sheets of the Galaxy S22 and S22+, increasing the refresh rate floor from 10Hz to 48Hz, as pointed out by Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants.
All this obviously raises several questions, and Samsung has now tried to provide an explanation with a statement to Android Police.
Samsung has clarified that “the display component of both devices support between 48 to 120Hz.” This means that neither the S22 nor the S22+ feature LTPO panels. However, the 10Hz number still holds significance since that’s the rate at which data is fed to the display, using some “proprietary technology.”
Confused? In short, it means that the pipeline tells the display what to update at 10 times a second, but the display itself will still refresh at 48Hz.
“The display refresh rate was originally listed between 10 and 120Hz (10 to 120 frames per second), and we later opted to update how we communicate this specification in order to be in line with the more widely-recognized industry standard. Consumers can be assured there has been no change of hardware specifications, and both devices support up to 120Hz for super smooth scrolling,” Samsung adds.
Another department where Samsung kind of fell short was the charging on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The 45W fast charging solution on the device was found to be barely any faster than charging via a 25W brick.
Vivo is gearing up to launch two new smartphones in India soon, namely the V23e and the Y15s. But prior to their official announcement, live images of both smartphones have been spotted online.
For those unaware, the V23e is scheduled to be announced on 21st February 2022, while the Y15s is rumored to launch in India later this week. But before their official announcement, MySmartPrice shared a number of live images that showcase both the smartphones in all their glory. Looking at the images, we can confirm the design of the handsets along with their color options. Talking about the V23e first, it is positioned below the V23 and V23 Pro and will be available in a Sunshine Gold and Midnight Blue color options.
The gold model appears to have multiple color hues as well, which is likely based on the angle at which the light is being reflected from its rear panel. Furthermore, the device sports a triple camera setup on the rear, which likely consists of a 50 megapixel primary sensor, paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a 2 megapixel macro sensor. For selfies, the device is expected to offer a 44 megapixel camera on the front. Other features include, Dimensity 810 SoC, 6.44 inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage.
The Vivo Y15S is an entry level model that will reportedly launch in two gradient color schemes. One is confirmed to be in a dark blue shade, as seen in the live images. It sports a dual camera setup on the rear, while the front features a 6.51 inch IPS HD+ display. This model funds Android 11 (Go Edition) with FunTouchOS 11.1 custom skin on top. Unfortunately, there were no finer details shared with these images, so we will have to wait for the official announcement to know more.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S22 series and Galaxy Tab S8 series together with its Unpacked event last week. This was followed by ‘pre-reservations‘ in India where users could reserve the S22 series by paying Rs 1,999. But while Samsung is yet to announce actual pre-order/sales dates, a reliable tipster has shared the expected delivery dates for the flagship Galaxy devices in the country.
Ishan Agarwal through a tweet revealed that he expects some of the Galaxy S22 series and Tab S8 series pre-orders in India to be delivered starting March 7. This appears to be limited to early birds though, and the vast majority of buyers should only get the devices starting March 11, which is the official date for most regions.
Some of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Series & Tab S8 Series pre-orders in India 🇮🇳 will be delivered starting March 7.
Depends on how early you preorder! Most of the units will still arrive starting March 11th, which is the official date for most regions.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 family in India will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 instead of the Exynos 2200, which most will appreciate. After all, Exynos variants have historically been slower, ran hotter, and consumed battery faster.
Samsung had earlier today revealed the pricing for the entire flagship phone lineup and it starts from Rs 72,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant of the Galaxy S22.
But the pricing for the Galaxy Tab S8 series is yet to be announced. From it, the most premium model — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra — has received some significant upgrades over its predecessor, sporting a much larger display and massively improved cameras.
The upcoming OPPO A76 was spotted on multiple certification websites last month. Now, the smartphone has appeared in renders revealing its design. At the same time, its complete specifications have also been leaked.
A report by 91Mobiles details everything one needs to know about the forthcoming OPPO A76. The publication has managed to get the renders as well as the specs of the device from its industry sources.
Going by the images, the phone will be available in two colors (black, blue) and will be somewhat identical to the OPPO A55 in terms of design. It will have a rectangular rear camera island with two large lenses. The power button will be on the right side, while the volume keys will be on the left. Finally, its display will sport a punch-hole at the top left corner.
Talking about specifications, the handset is said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It will be available in two memory configurations, such as 4GB + 128GB and 6GB + 128GB. There will be a MicroSD card slot to further expand the storage if required.
It will feature a 6.56-inch display with a resolution of 1612 x 720 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate. Though the type of the panel is not known, it will most likely be LCD.
Further, the smartphone will come with a dual-camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary sensor on the back. For selfies and video calls, it will make use of an 8MP snapper.
On the software front, it will boot ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11. It will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. Finally, it will measure 164.4 X 75.7 X 8.4mm in dimensions and weigh 189g.
OPPO is yet to officially announce the launch date for OPPO A76. According to certifications, It should be available in multiple regions.
MediaTek is gearing up to launch new processors from its Dimensity 9000 and Dimensity 8000 series of processors. However, prior to any Dimensity powered smartphone’s release, a Dimensity 8000 series chip has been spotted on AnTuTu.
In the known benchmarking platform, the new chipset can be spotted with an impressive score of around 820,000 points. While there are more powerful chipsets, the Dimensity 8000 series is positioned under its top end flagship Dimensity 9000 series. Yet, this chipset managed to outperform Qualcomm’s 2021 flagship processor, the Snapdragon 888 SoC. As of right now, the Snapdragon 888 SoC scores around the 800,000 marks on AnTuTu. Previously, we had even reported on the Dimensity 9000 reportedly beating the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 as well, so it seems that MediaTek’s next gen lineup is quite the contender in the mobile chipset market this year.
Furthermore, Dimensity 8000 powered phones might be a great choice for many, since they would offer great performance and would be relatively cheaper than flagship handsets as well. Notably, the new Dimensity 8000 and Dimensity 9000 chips are also designed to be power efficient without compromising on performance. This year, various brands are expected to feature this chipset, including the likes of Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, Honor, and other brands.
Keep in mind that this is still a synthetic benchmark and does not reflect on actual real world performance in areas like gaming. This benchmark was also shared by known tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website), meaning, its not an official test from the brand either and is likely an early benchmark. So stick around for more as we will be providing more updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.
Last week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S22 series at the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event globally, After teasing for days, the company has finally revealed the pricing of its latest flagship smartphones in India. Let’s check out how much they cost in the country.
First and foremost, the Galaxy S22 family of premium smartphones is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC instead of the Exynos 2200 chipset in India. No matter which model you purchase, whether it is Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, or Galaxy S22 Ultra, you will get a phone with the latest chip from Qualcomm.
Secondly, apart from the ultra, the vanilla and plus are not getting all the official colors in the region at launch. Even for the former, one of the three official colors is not available for the top memory variant. Sadly, there are no official online-exclusive colors as well.
Talking about storage, the Galaxy S22 Ultra maxes out at 512GB rather than 1TB. On the other hand, the Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S22+ are limited to 256GB just like in other markets.
Coming to the price, the newest Galaxy S series phones start at ₹72,999 in India. They go all the way up to ₹1,18,999.
Samsung Galaxy S22 series India Price and Colors
Galaxy S22
Memory Variants
8GB + 128GB – ₹72,999
8GB + 256GB – ₹76,999
Colors
Phantom Black
Phantom White
Green
Galaxy S22+
Memory Variants
8GB + 128GB – ₹84,999
8GB + 256GB – ₹88,999
Colors
Phantom Black
Phantom White
Green
Galaxy S22 Ultra
Memory Variants
12GB + 256GB – ₹1,09,999
12GB + 512GB – ₹1,18,999
Colors
Burgundy
Phantom Black
Phantom White (only 256GB)
Unfortunately, Samsung neither revealed the pre-order/sale dates nor shared any information on launch offers. We expect the company to make an announcement regarding these soon.
The Red Magic 7 series has just been launched in China. These are the company’s latest flagship gaming smartphone and arrive with top notch specs and features. So let’s have a look at the new devices.
Red Magic 7
The Red Magic 7 is the company’s latest flagship and gaming smartphone. The handset sports a 6.8 inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution that offers an impressive 165Hz refresh rate. With frame rate being important in gaming, this panel would likely be great for mobile gamers. Under the hood, the Red Magic 7 packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and runs Android 12 out of the box. This processor is paired with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. The device is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery pack that supports a 120W of fast charging as well.
The brand also placed an emphasis on cooling, with the device featuring the ICE 8.0 cooling system that includes an RGB fan that spins at 20,000 rpm. It also houses nine heat dissipation materials as well, like a large VC liquid cooling plate. Other features include, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, USB Type C, Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, dual stereo speakers, 3 microphones, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack as well. On the rear, the smartphone sports a triple camera setup, with the primary lens being a 64 megapixel shooter. This sensor is paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a 2 megapixel macro sensor.
Red Magic 7 Pro
Arriving at the higher end model, the Red Magic 7 Pro is the top variant and features many of the same features as the base version but with a few additions. This includes the Red Core 1 chipset. This is a dedicated chip that has been designed to enhance the gaming experience on its latest flagship device. For gaming, the device also offers shoulder triggers as well, which paired with the Red Core 1, offers a 500Hz touch sampling rate. This chipset will also help enhance audio on the 7 series.
Apart from this, it also offer a full front screen body since it houses its selfie camera under the display to offer the most seamless gaming experience. It also sports the same display as the base mode, but with 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut, 10 bit color, DC dimming, and more. It also feature in display fingerprint sensor, which supports heart rate monitoring as well. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC but paired with up to 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB of internal storage. With virtual expansion, it can even hit 24GB of total RAM.
For photography, it features the same 64 megapixel triple camera setup, along with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a 2 megapixel macro sensor. On the front, it sports a 16 megapixel selfie shooter under the display. It runs on a large 5,000mAh battery pack that offers 135W fast charging that enables it to charge from 0 to 100 percent in just 15 minutes. Notably, the device also comes with the industry’s first 165W GaN charger as well.
Pricing and Availability
The Red Magic 7 series is available in two color variants for both the Pro and base model, namely Dark Knight and Cyber Neon, and will also be sold in Transparent Edition as well. So let’s have a look at the pricing for the different configurations:
Red Magic 7
DARK KNIGHT
8GB + 128GB – 3,899 Yuan ($615)
DARK KNIGHT or CYBER NEON
12GB + 128GB – 4,399 Yuan ($695)
12GB + 256GB – 4,799 Yuan ($757)
TRANSPARENT EDITION
12GB + 256GB – 4,899 Yuan ($773)
12GB + 512GB – 5,499 Yuan ($867)
Red Magic 7 Pro
DARK KNIGHT
12GB + 128GB – 4,799 Yuan ($757)
12GB + 256GB – 5,199 Yuan ($820)
16GB + 256GB – 5,599 Yuan ($883)
CYBER NEON
12GB + 256GB – 5,199 Yuan ($820)
TRANSPARENT EDITION
12GB + 256GB – 5,299 Yuan ($836)
16GB + 256GB – 5,699 Yuan ($899)
18GB + 512GB – 6,499 Yuan ($1,025)
18GB + 1TB – 7,499 Yuan ($1,183)
The Nubia Red Magic 7 will go on sale starting from 21st February 2022, with pre-orders going live today. On the other hand, the Red Magic 7 Pro will begin pre-orders starting from 21st February 2022 as well, and will go on sale on 28th March 2022. With the launch of the 7 series, the company has also announced that the Red Magic 6S Pro gaming smartphone will be hitting the global markets soon. So stick around as we will be offer any updates regarding its release.
Smartphone shipments dropped 11% YoY in Q4 2021 in China but Apple saw some significant growth after the third quarter, thanks to the iPhone 13 series. The Cupertino-based company, as a result, ended on top and reached its highest-ever market share in the country.
Image: Counterpoint Research
HONOR was another success story, managing to more than double its market share compared to 2020 (via Counterpoint). It became China’s second-biggest OEM for the first time following independence from Huawei, driven by its mid-to-high-end products. The company has continued its upward trend in 2022, with sales during the last couple of weeks in January increasing 32% over the first two weeks.
Image: Counterpoint Research
vivo’s shipments dropped 13.8% YoY in Q4 2021 with its market share standing at 16.5%. While it stands third on the above chart, Counterpoint’s previous report that was based on sales positioned the company second. The newer one, on the other hand, is based on shipments.
But even as shipments continued to drop last year, the battle in the premium space intensified thanks to OEMs expanding their premium product portfolios.
Among Androids, the HONOR Magic3 led the segment. The device comes with a really impressive spec sheet and an iconic design.
Image: Counterpoint Research
HONOR also launched its first foldable in the market called the Magic V that competes directly against the OPPO Find N. More Android brands are expected to come up with their own foldable offerings soon and will heat up the competition further.
That said, the premium battle will not be limited to the Chinese smartphone market. HONOR, OPPO, Xiaomi, and vivo will bring their premium offerings to the global arena as well.
Recently, Xiaomi started rolling out the Android 12-based MIUI 13 update for the Mi 11 and the Mi 11 Lite 5G in international markets. Now, the same software is now live for Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE as well. However, unlike the former phones, the update for the latter handset is only available for Mi Pilot testers as of now.
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
According to Xiaomiui, Xiaomi has begun to seed MIUI 13 update for the EEA variant of the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. The latest software build for the smartphone is based on Android 12. Above all, it is limited to Mi Pilot Testers.
In simpler words, the new system update for the device is only available for a select few users who are part of the public beta testing program, which Xiaomi officially calls Mi Pilot Testing.
The same build will be soon rolled out to random regular users in the coming days as part of the ‘Stable Beta’ (batched) release. If these users don’t find any major issues, the build will see a wider rollout as part of the ‘Stable’ release.
In a nutshell, we can expect every user of Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE to be on the latest version of MIUI and Android within a month if everything goes fine. The update should be also live for other regional variants of the phone apart from EEA.
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is all set for a 7 pm launch today and while its design and specs are already known, the pricing had still been kept in the dark. But thanks to notable tipster Ishan Agarwal, that bit is now revealed as well.
According to Ishan, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G will carry a starting price of Rs 23,999. This can be brought down by Rs 1,500 if you got an ICICI credit card lying around or if you make the purchase using EMI through debit/credit cards, effectively slashing the price to Rs 22,499.
Said pricing is expected to be for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant. It will be joined by another 8GB + 128GB config that will be priced a little higher. Both variants will be available for purchase soon via Amazon India.
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is expected to feature a 6.43-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display and is powered by the Dimensity 900 SoC. The chip will be supported by up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
OnePlus Head of Product Oliver Zhang recently shared in an interview that the Nord CE 2’s battery will be sized 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast-charging through OPPO’s SuperVOOC tech.
For photography, the smartphone will pack a triple camera system comprised of 64MP AI primary, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP sensors. On the front, it will come with a 16MP selfie shooter.
Earlier today (17th February 2022), OPPO officially announced the launch date for the Find X5 series of flagship smartphones. But prior to its February 24 launch event, the company sent out invitations for the conference. We got an invite as well, which arrived along with a MariSilicon X NPU chipset.
For those unaware, the Find X5 and Find X5 Pro are the Chinese smartphone maker’s highly anticipated premium grade handsets. These models are expected to feature top notch specifications, with one of the highlighting aspects being the brand’s self developed NPU chipset called the MariSilicon X. This chip is dedicated for the smartphone’s camera ISP and is built to offer an improved photography experience.
In the invite that we received, we got a sample MariSilicon X NPU chip. Unfortunately, no other details were revealed, but we do have previous reports to go on for now. The Find X5 Pro is believed to sport a 6.67 inch AMOLED LTPO Quad HD+ display that offers a screen refresh rate of 120Hz and comes with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection. Under the hood, the device is expected to pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, paired with up to 12GB o fLPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.
The Find X5 series will debut on the 24th of February 2022, so stick around for more as we will be covering any leaks or reports that surface prior to its launch. We will also be covering the launch event as well, so stay tuned.
POCO is yet to announce the launch date of POCO X4 Pro 5G. However, the smartphone doesn’t seem to stop leaking. We just reported on the phone’s official wallpaper leak, in addition to information on its primary camera. Within a few minutes, we are back again with another story revealing the entire specs of the upcoming handset.
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
The POCO X4 Pro 5G has been long rumored to be a rebranded Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G sold outside China. The earlier certifications and leaks are indeed true, except for a minor change. The device will arrive with a 64MP primary camera instead of a 108MP main sensor.
The latest leak from Xiaomiui revealed that the smartphone will house a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL SK5GW3 primary camera. Now, Tipster Yogesh Brar also corroborates that the phone will have a 64MP main camera, in addition to an 8MP ultra-wide unit and a 2MP macro snapper.
As far as the remaining specifications are concerned, the POCO X4 Pro 5G will be an international Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G inside out. But it is anticipated to differ in terms of colors and rear design.
The device will be built around a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz Super AMOLED display. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 storage.
It will have a 16MP front-facing camera and get its juice from a 5,000mAh battery, which will have support for 67W fast charging. Though the leaker does not mention them, we can also expect the handset to feature dual stereo speakers, an IR blaster, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Last but not least, it will boot MIUI 13 based on Android 11, which is disappointing.
Recently, Redmi announced the Redmi Note 11, Note 11S, Note 11 Pro 4G, and Note 11 Pro 5G in the global markets. Among these, India has received the Note 11 and Note 11S smartphones. The company is likely to launch the Note 11 Pro models in India to rival the Realme 9 Pro 5G and Realme 9 Pro+ 5G. Xiaomiuihas tipped key information about the upcoming Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G handset that will be heading soon to India.
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G that debuted in global markets recently is codenamed as “peux,” but its ROM codename is “veux.” As can be seen in the screenshot of the Mi code shared by Xiaomiui, the device with the “peux_in” codename will be arriving in India with the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. Hence, it is likely that the global Redmi Note 11 Pro will be releasing in India with the Note 11 Pro+ 5G name.
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (global edition)
The POCO X4 Pro 5G will also be a rebranded version of the global Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. The only noticeable difference will be that the X4 Pro will be equipped with a 64-megapixel main camera instead of the 108-megapixel camera.
Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G specifications (rumored)
The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G for India may come with a 6.6-inch S-AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz display. The Snapdragon 695 chip may power the device with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
The device may come with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. It has a 16-megapixel selfie camera and a 108-megapixel (primary) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera system. It may come with Android 11 OS and MIUI 13 and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
POCO has recently unveiled the POCO M4 Pro 5G in India. The company plans to launch F-series, X-series, and C-series of smartphones in the first half of 2022 in the country. The X-lineup is likely to include models such as POCO X4 5G / NFC variant and the POCO X4 Pro 5G. Now, a Telegram channel (via) has leaked the official wallpaper of the POCO X4 Pro 5G.
Redmi recently released the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G smartphone in the global markets. It is speculated to get rebranded as the POCO X4 Pro 5G in India. The two phones will come with identical specifications, but they are likely to differ in the main camera department.
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (global) has a 108-megapixel primary camera, but the POCO X4 Pro 5G will be sporting a 64-megapixel main camera. On a side note, the upcoming Redmi Note 11E Pro 5G China-exclusive phone will be a rebranded version of the Note 11 Pro 5G (global).
The POCO X5 Pro 5G is likely to come with a 6.67-inch S-AMOLED Full HD+ display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. It may feature a 16-megapixel front-facing camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.
The Snapdragon 695 chipset powered device may come with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and 64 GB / 128 GB of internal storage. It may house a 5,000mAh battery that offers 67W fast charging. It will come with Android 11 OS with MIUI 13 on top and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
The TDRA listing of the phone revealed that its model number is 2201116PG. The same model number has been spotted at some other certification sites such as NBTC with the POCO X4 5G name. Hence, it is advisable to wait for further reports to know the final marketing name of the tweaked version of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.
Last year, Xiaomi had launched the Mi MIX Fold as the brand’s first foldable smartphone and now the Chinese company is gearing up to launch its successor, which is likely to be dubbed MIX Fold 2.
Ahead of any such official confirmation from the company, there have been few reports in the past few months shedding light on some aspects of the upcoming foldable smartphone and now we have a possible timeline.
XIaomi Mi MIX Fold
A new report from Digital Chat Station reveals that the MIX Fold 2 foldable smartphone could get launched in the second quarter of this year (Q2 2022) which means that the device will launch before the end of June 2022.
If the previous reports are to be believed, then the upcoming second-generation MIX Fold smartphone will feature an 8.1-inch display with 2K resolution. It is also said that both the inner and the outer display panels on the device will have support for a high refresh rate.
It is also being claimed that this time, Xiaomi will be using new LTPO display panels on this flagship device, which means that there could be support for adaptive refresh rate as well, similar to what Samsung offers on its premium phones.
The device is most likely to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and is expected to have a higher capacity battery and support for fast charging as well as wireless charging.
Apart from the MIX Fold 2, Xiaomi could also launch another foldable smartphone named MIX Flip to take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series.
Samsung has confirmed that the company will be hosting its next event on 27th February, which coincides with the Mobile World Congress 2022 which is set to kick-off in Barcelona, Spain, and run till 3rd March.
Making the announcement, Samsung revealed that the company will host a fully virtual keynote on 27th February at 1:00 PM ET. The event will be live-streamed by the company on its own website as well as on YouTube.
This will mark the company’s first event after the launch of the flagship Galaxy S22 series smartphones a few days ago. However, there’s no information about what the company is planning to launch at the event.
Given that the Galaxy S22 series smartphones as well as the Galaxy Tab S8 lineup have already been launched, there’s a possibility that the company could focus on its foldable smartphones and reveal details about the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold and Flip phones. There’s also a possibility of the South Korean giant announcing new laptops, including premium Chromebooks or Windows 11-powered devices.
A lot has changed for Samsung when it comes to Mobile World Congress. Till 2018, the company announced its flagship Galaxy S-series phones at MWC but then it shifted the launch to its own Galaxy Unpacked events. In 2020, GSMA canceled the MWC event because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and last year, the event was postponed to June but Samsung didn’t attend the event physically.
Spotify, one of the leading music streaming platforms has been actively trying to expand its business and is focusing more on podcasts. In line with that, the company has announced that it is acquiring two podcast-related companies — Chartable and Podsights.
The company has revealed financial details related to these acquisitions but it marks the first major acquisition this year in the audio-related business.
Podsights’ team of around 40 full-time employees will join Spotify and the company says that it has no plans to adjust that team at this time. On the other hand, Chartable will be added to Spotify’s Megaphone.
Both the companies — Chartable and Podsights operate in the space of podcast marketing and ad attribution. They allow podcasters and networks to include tags in the shows to track details like who listened to the tracks, if they heard the ad or if they took any action upon hearing the advertisement, etc.
Talking more about the acquisition of Podsight, Spotify says that it will use the technology outside podcasting and bring it to the “full scope of the Spotify platform, including audio ads within music, video ads, and display ads.”
As for the Chartable, Spotify plans to focus more on the podcasters instead of advertisers. It will be integrating its audience insights and its promotional tools, SmartLinks and SmartPromos with Megaphone so podcasters can grow their business.
The development comes at a time when Spotify is facing backlash because of Joe Rogan’s podcast which critics say is spreading misinformation related to COVID-19. It has also led to several artists leaving the platform in protest.
It was reported in December that OPPO is gearing to introduce the OPPO F21, F21, and F21 Pro+ smartphones in India. The F21 and F21 Pro+ is likely to launch between March 17 and March 21, whereas the F21 Pro is expected to debut sometime later. Tipster Abhishek Yadav recently shared a live shot of the OPPO F21 Pro+ to give a glimpse at its design.
The OPPO F21 Pro+ real-life image shows that it will feature a triple camera unit. The bottom edge of the device has a 3.5mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille. The appearance of the device is like the OPPO A96 5G that debuted in China recently.
The Dimensity 800U powered OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G was announced in March 2021. The same device was rebranded as the OPPO A95 5G in April 2021. The only noticeable difference between the two phones was that the former supports 50W fast charging, whereas the latter offers 30W fast charging. In July 2021, the company unveiled the OPPO Reno6 Z handset in global markets. The device featured a 32-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel triple camera unit. The rest of its specs were identical to the F19 Pro+/A95 5G.
Hence, it is likely that the OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G could be a tweaked version of the OPPO A96 5G. It features a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display, a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 48-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) dual-camera unit. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 695 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of built-in storage, and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The upcoming Reno7 Z is speculated to be similar to the F21 Pro+ and A96 5G.
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