OnePlus “Ivan” spotted on BIS database, could be the next Nord CE: Tipster

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Dec 10, 2021

The Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus seems to be gearing up for multiple releases in the Indian market as recent leaks indicated the imminent launch of the OnePlus 9RT and now, news leaks have surfaced of the company preparing for another launch in the near future.

According to 91mobiles, tipster Yogesh Brar has spotted a new OnePlus smartphone which recently revived the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification. A screenshot of the BIS database reveals that the device carries the model number IV2201.

Yogesh Brar further states that the device carries the internal codename “Ivan” and hints at it being a Nord-branded device. The device could be the next generation lower-mid range offering from the brand AKA the OnePlus Nord CE or even an entirely new moniker.

The BIS certification indicates that we can expect the device to launch in early 2022 and are sure to hear more about it in the coming days.

However, OnePlus won’t be sitting idly till then as reports have surfaced of the OnePlus 9RT to be released in India in the month of December only. The launch was previously expected to happen in early 2022 but OnePlus might be saving that for the upcoming OnePlus 10, which will carry the new SoC from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

According to reports, the OnePlus 9RT will arrive in India carrying the same specs as the Chinese variant with minor adjustments to the naming scheme and is expected to be priced at ₹40,000 for the 8 GB + 128 GB configuration.

As for the specs, the OnePlus 9RT is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage. Its display is sized 6.62-inches and is an E4 OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1300nits peak brightness, HDR10+ support, and 600Hz touch response. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging. Its rear camera setup comprises a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, a 16MP wide-angle lens, and a macro lens.

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Google – Year In Search 2021: A touching reflection of a world struggling to heal

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 10, 2021

In December 2019, the first known case of novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified in Wuhan, China, signaling the start of what would turn out to be a global pandemic. Several months after the first reported case, the world was thrown into a global lockdown with a resultant effect on the global economy. Apart from the economic impact, the pandemic also triggered a wave of deaths and emotional trauma in its trail.

Google’s Year in Search 2021 was published recently and there is no better word to describe the short video than “touching”. In Google’s words: “In a year of overcoming personal and global challenges, the world searched for “healing” more than ever before.”

Last year, people spent a lot of time trying to survive and understand the prevailing global pandemic (COVID-19). It is a different story this year as the search results tell stories that people hope to rebuild physically, emotionally, and socially.

According to Hema Budaraju, senior director of product, health and search social impact at Google, “People are coming to Google looking for ways to heal. It’s a good sign of our resilient spirit and the globe wanting to come back and get better.”

Among health-focused searches, searches for vaccinations, mental health, and helping others have seen the largest increase in the past year. The year also recorded an increase in searches related to lending a helping hand to people dealing with mental health issues, with phrases such as “how to help a friend” and “how to help someone having a panic attack.”

Check out the video from above. You can also drop a comment under the video to lend support to those struggling to deal with one issue or the other.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC appears on Geekbench

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 10, 2021

Ahead of the rumored February 2022 launch of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the device has surfaced on performance website Geekbench, with some expected specifications of the next biggest flagship device from Samsung. February 8 is the predicted date of the unveiling event for the Galaxy S22 Ultra although there is no official confirmation of this at this time.

A Geekbench 5 listing of the Galaxy S22 Ultra has provided some key specs of the upcoming device. As per the Geekbench listing, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will sport a model number of SM-S908N possibly for its home market of South Korea and SM-908U for other markets. It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset with overall improved performance of the smartphone guaranteed. The Exynos chipset is also a possible candidate for the Galaxy S21 Ultra in some markets possibly. The Galaxy S22 Ultra will offer between 8GB and 12GB of RAM, although the Geekbench 5 listing indicated a device with 10GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra GeekBench

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The Galaxy S21 Ultra will expectedly run on Android 12 from the box together with One UI 4.0. An Indonesian certification has seemingly confirmed that the Galaxy S22 Ultra has the S Pen functionality, with a model number given as EJ-PS908. These new details add to the tons of renders, leaks, and teasers in the past, thus providing a fair grasp of the full specs of the flagship offering.

Pricing and global availability details are not yet out definitively although we expect these details as we move closer to the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, which will be headlined by the S22 Ultra.

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ASUS rolls out Android 12 stable update for ZenFone 8

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Dec 10, 2021

In late October, ASUS revealed its Android 12 stable update plan for eligible smartphones. One and a half months later, the first model in the list has now started receiving the latest Android release as scheduled. The aforementioned handset is none other than ZenFone 8.

The ZenFone 8 launched this year as an Android alternative to iPhone 12 mini. It debuted with Android 11 and has now become the first ASUS smartphone to receive the Android 12 stable update.

According to XDA Developers, the latest system update for the ASUS ZenFone 8 arrives with build number 31.1004.0404.55. It is reportedly rolling out to select users as part of the batched rollout. Therefore, it will take some time to reach every user.

Interestingly, despite releasing in December, the fresh software update ships with November 2021 security patches. Perhaps, the Taiwanese PC maker will seed a new build with updated security patches in the coming days.

Going by the changelog, the new system update for the handset brings almost all the features of Android 12. It also comes with certain ZenUI-specific features.

Having said that, the ZenFone 8 Flip is also scheduled to get the Android 12 stable update in December itself. Hence, it should likely get access to the update in the next few days.

Deal: Get Nokia G20 Smartphone for ₹9990 on Amazon India (Retail Price ₹13500)

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Dec 10, 2021

Nokia G20 Smartphone which generally retails for ₹13500 is now available at a heavily discounted price of ₹9990 only at Amazon India. Please note that this offer includes a discount coupon of ₹2500 that needs to be added before buying the product.

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Nokia G20 Smartphone at ₹9990 (after discount)@Amazon India

Nokia G20 Smartphone

Key Features:

6.5” LCD HD+ screen, 1600 x 720p resolution, 60 Hz refresh rate
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MediaTek G35 processor
4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Battery life up to 3 days
Side fingerprint sensor
Face Unlock
Quad Rear Cameras: 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
Front Camera: 8MP
Android 11 OS

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US may ban key exports to Chinese chipmaker SMIC – sources

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 10, 2021

Chinese chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) may have been under the searchlight of the US Defense Department and a new proposal could see the company being shut out from accessing key supplies from US producers. The Defense Department says that some current regulatory loopholes are being exploited by SMIC to buy critical United States technology that could be used for military purposes.

However, it is reported that the Defense Department’s proposal is not having a smooth ride as some US Commerce Department officials are making efforts to block the new proposal. SMIC is already holding the wrong end of the stick, as it has been previously blacklisted from accessing advanced manufacturing equipment from US suppliers on suspicion of ties to the Chinese military. SMIC continues to reject the claims that it has any links with the Chinese military.

Chinese companies have continued to endure stringent scrutiny and blacklisting due to suspicion that they may be fronts for the Chinese government or its military. More Chinese companies could be added to the US blacklist in the coming months. These blacklists are captured by the Commerce Department’s Entity List and the Treasury Department’s list banning US investment.

The blacklisting move comes amidst growing tensions between Beijing and Washington. Some of the issues are also related to alleged human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang region. An official response from SMIC is still expected at this time.

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 overheats in the Moto Edge X30: Report

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Sudhanshu

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Dec 10, 2021

Qualcomm released their 4nm-based Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset earlier this month. The company promised a 20% leap in performance over the Snapdragon 888, which was confirmed yesterday by Motorola, who launched the first smartphone housing the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, the Moto Edge X30.

Earlier today, the General Manager of Motorola, Chen Jin, took to Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website) to boast the structural features of their latest flagship, including its aluminum alloy frame, which allows the device to offer excellent thermal conductivity helping keep the phone cool.

However, there might be trouble in paradise as a tweet by the popular tipster @iceUniverse, suggest that the new SD 8 Gen 1 SoC might have heating issues. The tweet reads “On moto phones, the extreme test of Snapdragon 8 Gen1 is very hot. Please be mentally prepared, 2022 may be “HOOOT” year for Android phones.”

On moto phones, the extreme test of Snapdragon 8 Gen1 is very hot. Please be mentally prepared, 2022 may be “HOOOT”year for Android phones.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 9, 2021

The Moto phone mentioned in the tweet is the newly released Moto Edge X30, which undercut other brands like Xiaomi to be the first to launch a phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. But the tweet warns about being mentally prepared for a ‘Hot year for Android phones’, indicating that the problem is SoC-centric rather than a bad cooling solution from Motorola.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 uses Samsung’s 4-nm node and ARM’s v9 architecture, which is highly power efficient. So, in theory, it looks like the SoC should run cooler compared to the last generation. But the issue here might be the additional performance gain, as skeptics have pointed out that Motorola might not be throttling the chip’s performance enough to keep the temperatures under control in heavy use cases.

For those unaware, thermal throttling occurs when the chip heats up due to constant heavy use like gaming, video recording, or running processor-intensive apps. To prevent the SoC from overheating and potentially damaging or degrading, Smartphone companies program temperature limits into their devices which once crossed results in slowing down of the CPU, aka throttling, to help it maintain safe temperatures and cool down. This results in a considerable loss in performance.

This cooling method is employed as OEMs have little to no room for other cooling solutions due to smartphones getting slimmer while gaining performance every year.

It is too soon to accurately tell what the root cause of this heating issue is, so stick around as we will cover any notable developments.

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Redmi 9T, Redmi K40 Gaming receive MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Dec 10, 2021

Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update for two more devices. These phones are called Redmi 9T and Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. The former is sold in international markets, while the latter is exclusive to China.

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is gearing up to unveil MIUI 13 in the coming days. However, there are still multiple handsets out there that are yet to be upgraded to MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition.

The update is currently rolling out to the following regional variants of the listed smartphones with the mentioned build numbers.

Redmi 9T
- Global – V12.5.4.0.RJQMIXM
- Turkey – V12.5.2.0.RJQTRXM
Redmi K40 Gaming Edition
- China – V12.5.12.0.RKJCNXM

Like any other OTA software update, the latest system update for these phones is also being rolled out in batches. Therefore, it may take some time to reach every user.

That being said, the Redmi 9T is originally known as Redmi Note 9 4G in China. This version of the handset has already received the update in China. At the same time, the variant sold in India as Redmi 9 Power is yet to get the update just like the remaining regional variants of Redmi 9T.

On the other hand, the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition also goes by the name of POCO F3 GT in India. The POCO version of the device should receive the update in the coming days.

China could surpass US in core 21st Century technologies within a decade: Harvard

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Sean

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Dec 10, 2021

With China aggressively expanding in various fields like artificial intelligence, 5G networking, semiconductors, and more, it appears that the nation will be overtaking the US in 21st century technologies within just a decade.

The news arrives from a recent report from Harvard, which is titled “The Great Rivalry: China vs the US in the 21st Century” that was published by the the Belfer Centre for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The report adds that “China’s rapid rise to challenge US dominance of technology’s commanding heights has captured America’s attention.” It further adds that in some areas China “has already become No 1. In others, on current trajectories, it will overtake the US within the next decade.”

This report further emphasizes on the very real possibility of China replacing the US to become the world’s top economic and technological power, which Reuters labeled as a Sputnik moment of this generation. As of right now, the Asian country has already dethroned America to become the world’s top high tech manufacturer. The nation had produced over 250 million computers, 25 million cars, and a whopping 1.5 billion smartphones in 2020 alone, as per the Harvard report.

Back in October, US intelligence officials had even warned American tech firm about working with their Chinese counterparts (and by that extension the country as well), especially in the fields of I, quantum computing, bioscience, semiconductors and autonomous systems. The report states that “China is catching up and, in some cases, has already overtaken America. Unlike prior technological revolutions that took place when the nation was still a poor country, China’s meteoric rise has provided it with the funds and manpower to potentially lead this field.”

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Honor X30 render leaked, rear camera design revealed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 10, 2021

In October, Honor announced the Honor X30i and Honor X30 Max smartphones in China. Now, the brand is gearing to unleash the Honor X30 on Dec. 16 in the home market. Its rumored specs suggest that it will be positioned higher than the existing X30 models. Now, tipster Panda is Bald has shared a render to reveal the rear camera design of the Honor X30.

The leaked poster reveals that the Honor X30 will be flaunting a circular camera housing. It appears that the smartphone features a triple camera system and an LED flash. A recent leak claimed that the X30 has a 48-megapixel primary camera and a pair of 2-megapixel snappers.

While the Honor X30 is speculated to feature a punch-hole display, there is no image that showcases its front design. The only other thing that is known about the X30 is that it will be equipped with the Snapdragon 695 mobile platform. The other details of the smartphone are under the wraps.

Its right side is fitted with a volume rocker and a power key. The absence of a physical fingerprint scanner suggests that it could be equipped with an AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. Hopefully, newer reports that may appear before the launch date will reveal more details on its display and other specs.

Apart from the Honor X30, the Chinese manufacturer is also working on the Honor 60 SE. This device is expected to arrive with support for 40W fast charging. The case renders of the phone that appeared last week revealed that it will be equipped with a punch-hole display, a triple camera unit, and it will lack a 3.5mm audio jack.

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OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G, Reno6 Z 5G ColorOS 12 beta program goes live

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Dec 10, 2021

Yesterday, we reported on OPPO recruiting ColorOS 12 beta testers for OPPO Reno5 Pro and OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G. It appears the company even opened beta registrations for two more phones, namely OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G and OPPO Reno6 Z 5G, at around the same time.

The Android 12-based ColorOS 12 beta program for the above-mentioned four smartphones was supposed to start only today (December 10). However, OPPO kickstarted the initiative ahead of the stipulated schedule.

The registrations opened for the 4G and the 5G variants of Reno5 on December 8. Whereas, the beta program for F19 Pro+ 5G and Reno6 Z 5G kicked off on December 9.

According to the official announcement posts on OPPO Community, any user running the below-mentioned firmware builds in the listed regions can enroll in the Android 12 beta initiative.

OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G

Regions
- India
Firmware
- A.08 or A.09

OPPO Reno6 Z 5G

Regions
- Thailand
- Cambodia
Firmware
- A.14

For each region and device, OPPO is recruiting only 5,000 testers. Hence, interested users are advised to register as soon as possible.

In order to join the beta program, applicants will have to go through Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow on-screen instructions.

Participants will receive the beta software build via OTA within 3 days from the day of getting selected. Having said that, the stable update rollout may happen as early as next month.

vivo X series helps company see tremendous growth in entry-premium smartphone segment

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Dec 10, 2021

As Chinese smartphone OEMs have now more or less completely dominated the budget segment, the mid to high-end segment is increasingly becoming more important. Not only is the range just another bit waiting to be conquered, but higher-value phones are also more profitable.

The true champ in the entry-premium, however, has been vivo which has made quite the progress in China’s mid to high-end segment (via Counterpoint Research). The company’s market share in the $500-$599 range (at wholesale price) has risen from 10% to 20% in just a year from September 2020 to September 2021. The price band used to be dominated by Huawei.

vivos-Market-Share-in-the-500-599-Price-Band3 — Image: Counterpoint Research

Much of this was driven by none other than vivo’s flagship X70 Pro offering, and of course, the company’s strides in innovation in camera tech. vivo recently also partnered with optical technology leader ZEISS.

The vivo X series wasn’t always a solely premium offering though. It earlier had blurring boundaries – something that was addressed with the launch of the S series in April 2021, effectively freeing it from the $470 and below segment.

Moving on to China’s smartphone market itself, Counterpoint Research expects it to see flattish growth this year, with a lot of it having to do with the semiconductor shortage. The slow market size growth rate is leading OEMs to move into the game of revenue and average selling price (ASP).

The research firm further says that Chinese OEMs are no longer pleased to be crowned as the “king of affordable” and are hungry to grab more of the $470 and above segment. The price bracket is increasingly becoming a strategic territory for all Chinese OEMs and competition in it is expected to rise next year.

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OnePlus Nord 2 update brings missing November security patch to European and American devices

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Sudhanshu

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Dec 10, 2021

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus, released the latest update to their OxygenOS for their midrange OnePlus Nord 2 device. The update brings a couple of changes to the device with a major feature that has been missing from the European and North American versions of the handset.

Last month, OnePlus released the November update for the Nord 2 devices, including general bug fixes, performance optimization, and stability changes. But one notable difference between the Indian and other versions was that the Indian update included the November security patch, while the European and North American variants got the October security patch. It is still unclear why this disparity happened, but OnePlus might be correcting it with this update.

The latest A.14 update to the OxygenOS for the OnePlus Nord 2 5G arrived on December 7th, and a changelog for the update was posted on the official OnePlus forum. It features system optimization and stability changes for all three variants, namely, Indian, European, and North American. In addition to that, the European and North American OnePlus Nord 2 devices finally received the November security patch.

The thin changelog might even indicate another update in the works that brings the December security patch to all variants of the device.

If you have not received this OTA update yet, you can check its availability by heading to Settings > System > System updates on your device. Additionally, Indian customers interested in buying a new OnePlus device can take advantage of the massive discounts being offered on Amazon and OnePlus India’s website right now.

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OnePlus gears up to launch OnePlus Pad in India next year: Report

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Sean

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Dec 10, 2021

OnePlus is apparently working on its first ever tablet. A new report revealed this information and even shared the possible launch timeline regarding the upcoming OnePlus Pad for the Indian market.

According to a 91Mobiles report, the Chinese smartphone maker is gearing up to enter the tablet segment for the first time next year. The company had expanded outside of smartphones, branching out to smart TV, audio based products, and more in recent times and it seems that the latest endeavor is set in the large screen category. Notably, the news also arrives as the brand also prepares for the announcement of its 2022 flagship OnePlus 10 series.

Now, tipster Mukul Sharma also revealed that the OEM will launch a new tablet as well. However, he did not reveal any information about how many models will be announced in China. Although, we do know that there is at least one model is arriving in India within the first half of 2022. The tipster also added that the new tablet will not be launching alongside the flagship 10 series, which is set to launch in the first quarter of next year.

Earlier this year, we had reported that the company may be planning on entering the tablet market. So, the new information is also in line with our previous article. Unfortunately, the Mukul Sharma did not reveal any finer details regarding the upcoming OnePlus Pad’s specifications or features. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report as well, so take it with a pinch of salt for now and stay with us for more updates.

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Samsung Galaxy A53 production kickstarts in India: Report

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Dec 10, 2021

Samsung is expected to debut the Galaxy A53 next year. This device will succeed the Galaxy A52 series released this year. The exact launch timeline for the handset is not known, however, a report says that the phone’s production has begun.

Samsung Galaxy A53 Renders Leak C — Samsung Galaxy A53 | Source: Technizo Concept (Parvez Khan) via LetsGoDigital

According to the industry sources of 91Mobiles, Samsung has kickstarted the production of the Galaxy A53 at its Greater Noida factory in India. For those unaware, this Samsung facility is the world’s largest smartphone factory.

The sources have not repealed the specs of the phones. But they have confirmed that the device arrives with a water resistance rating like its predecessor. This is obvious as even the cheaper Galaxy A33 is tipped to come with an IP67 rating.

The Galaxy A53 will be slightly different than Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, and Galaxy A52s 5G in terms of design. Most importantly, it will lack a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The handset is reported to arrive in a single 5G variant. It could be powered by a yet-to-be-announced Exynos SoC with AMD mRDNA GPU.

Other expected features include a 64MP quad-camera setup on the back and a 5,000mAh battery. Last but not least, the smartphone is expected to come in four colors, namely white, black, light blue, and orange.

Vivo S12 Pro real life images emerge, Dimensity 1200 seemingly confirmed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 10, 2021

Vivo S12 and Vivo S12 Pro are expected to launch by the end of this month. A new poster, which was seemingly shared by MediaTek, is now doing rounds on social platforms. The poster has confirmed that the Dimensity 1200 chipset will be powering the S12 series. In addition, tipster WHY LAB has shared some live shots of the S12 Pro model.

A long poster that talks about the features of the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset is being shared on Weibo and Twitter. The bottom portion of the poster mentions the upcoming Vivo S12. Hence, it appears that the upcoming S12 and S12 Pro will be powered by the Dimensity 1200 SoC. Even recent leaks have claimed that the S12 duo will come with the D1200 chip.

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To recollect, the predecessor Vivo S10 and Vivo S10 Pro were driven by the Dimensity 1100 SoC. It is likely that the Chinese manufacturer will confirm the Vivo S12 series launch date in the next few days.

Meanwhile, two live shots of the Vivo S12 Pro were recently shared by tipster WHY LAB. The front image shows that the S12 Pro will feature a curved edge display and a notch, which houses a pair of selfie cameras. Rumors have it that it will be sporting a 50-megapixel primary selfie camera and an 8-megapixel superwide lens. It appears that the S12 Pro will come preinstalled with OriginOS Ocean UI.

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The second image shows that the Vivo S12 Pro will be equipped with a 108-megapixel triple camera unit. The camera module has a textured finish, while the rest of the back has a matte look. The S12 Pro is speculated to offer features like a 90Hz AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner and 44W fast charging.

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OnePlus 9RT and OnePlus Buds Z2 India launch imminent, support pages spotted

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Dec 10, 2021

The India launch of the much-awaited OnePlus 9RT and OnePlus Buds Z2 is now closer than ever as the products have now gained official support pages on the OnePlus website for the country. The former was spotted under the ‘Phone’ section while the latter was seen under ‘Accessories’, tipster Mukul Sharma told 91mobiles.

Clicking on both, however, leads to a page saying that “The page is coming soon.” The OnePlus Buds Z2 do pop up on Google though with the tagline “Play with silence”.

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The OnePlus 9RT was previously expected to be launched in November but the date has been pushed further due to an unknown reason. The phone is a successor to the OnePlus 9R launched earlier this year and brings along a number of meaningful upgrades. In China, it was already released on October 19th. Some rumors suggest that it could be rebranded as the OnePlus RT in India.

As for specs, the OnePLus 9RT is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage. Its display is sized 6.62-inches and is an E4 OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1300nits peak brightness, HDR10+ support, and 600Hz touch response. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging. Its rear camera setup comprises a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, a 16MP wide-angle lens, and a macro lens.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 come with an upgraded design that has done away with plastic tips in favor of in-ear silicone ones for a more comfy fit. The earbuds feature 11mm drivers and support AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs. But perhaps the best bit is the all-new ANC support with claims of reducing noise by up to 40dB. The battery life is claimed to be 7 hours without the case.

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Motorola global smartphone shipments to cross 53 million units in 2021: Lenovo Exec

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Sean

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Dec 10, 2021

Earlier today (10th December 2021), Lenovo‘s General Manager, Chen Jin, had shared some new details regarding the newly launched Moto Edge X30‘s design. Now, the executive has also revealed the company’s smartphone shipment projection for Motorola.

In another Weibo post (a Chinese microblogging website), the senior official stated that Motorola’s global smartphone shipments will cross 53 million units in this year. Chen stated that the Moto brand still is a major player in the market with a robust supply chain that enables it offer top flagship grade premium handsets that feature cutting edge technology. For those unaware, the company recently launched its Moto Edge X30, which was the first to feature Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

Initially, Xiaomi was expected to be the first in the market to launch a handset with this chip, but Motorola managed to take the lead this year. With its first release in China, Chen further added that the company wanted to make Moto devices that would appeal to the Chinese market. In other words, its raising its focus on expanding in the Asian country, especially with its newly launched Edge X30 and Edge S30 models.

For those unaware, the Edge X30 is the latest smartphone model from Motorola and offers top notch specs and features a 144Hz high refresh rate display, 50 megapixel triple camera lens, 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging, and more. While the Edge X30 houses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the Edge S30 sports the Snapdragon 888+ SoC and arrives at a relatively more affordable price tag than the former.

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OPPO Find N foldable phone live images leaked, company also drops new teaser video

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Dec 10, 2021

OPPO just announced that its first foldable phone called the OPPO Find N will be released on December 15th and the company has now begun teasing the device bit by bit. The latest teaser comes in the form of a video showing the entire front of the device.

The video seems to show that the phone has little to no crease at all along the line where it folds. It’s just a render but if the device indeed looks so in real life, it will be pushing ahead of Samsung’s foldable display tech which always has a crease in the middle – an annoyance that takes time getting used to.

But the official video pales in comparison to a newer leak (via Abhishek Yadav) showing perhaps the very first live images of the device ever. Both the front and rear of the device have been exposed. The rear view shows a triple camera array with a flash and a back panel with a matte finish.

The front, on the other hand, not only exposes most of the phone’s display with its left-aligned punch-hole but also reveals several key specs of the device along with its price.

The device is powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor and has a 4500mAh battery with support for 33W wired and 15W wireless charging. Its rear camera module comprises a Sony IMX766 50MP sensor that is joined by 16MP and 13MP sensors. Upfront, there’s a 32MP selfie shooter.

The OPPO Find N has an LTPO 120Hz main display while the external one has a refresh rate of 60Hz. For haptics, a top-of-the-line X-axis linear motor has been used.

The price of the foldable phone for the 8GB+256GB variant stands at ¥12999 (~$2,040) while the 12GB+256GB one costs ¥13999 (~$2,197).

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iQOO Neo series phones launching on December 20, iQOO Neo5s, Neo 5SE expected

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 10, 2021

Yesterday, Vivo announced the all-new OriginOS Ocean UI for Vivo and iQOO smartphones. Today, iQOO confirmed through a Weibo post that the new iQOO Neo series will be launching soon. The poster released by the brand confirms key details on what to expect from the upcoming Neo phones.

iQOO has confirmed that the upcoming Neo series of smartphones will be equipped with the latest OriginOS Ocean UI. The silhouette of the handset suggests that the upcoming Neo phone will have a punch-hole display. A volume rocker and a power key will be available on its right spine.

The Dec. 20 date mentioned in the poster seems to be the day when iQOO will be unveiling the next-generation new phones. It can be said based on recent reports that the company may launch two devices, namely the iQOO Neo 5s and iQOO Neo5 SE.

The iQOO Neo5 SE may come with Snapdragon 778G Plus chip and 66W rapid charging, whereas the iQOO Neo5S is likely to feature the Snapdragon 888 SoC and the same charging capabilities.

The Neo5S rumors have revealed that it has a 6.56-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz screen, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It may feature a 16-megapixel selfie camera, and a triple camera unit headlined by a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 lens.

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