South Korea step closer towards commercializing Air Taxis, tests new control system

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Nov 12, 2021

A tipster has just revealed the possible time frame in which the Xiaomi 12 might launch. The device will reportedly be unveiled next month, following soon after the Qualcomm Tech Summit 2021 event.

The news arrives from known tipster Digital Chat Station who shared the information on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website). In the social media post, he added that the upcoming flagship smartphone from the Chinese tech giant will be launching in December. The tipster added that the device will feature Qualcomm’s latest high end chipset, which is expected to be revealed in the arriving Qualcomm Tech Summit event that will be held from November 30 and December 2.

In other words, the launch of the Xiaomi 12 series could likely follow soon after the official announcement of the Snapdragon 898/895 chipset. For those unaware, this SoC will be housed in many next gen flagship models and is said to be manufactured on the 4nm process. While the tipster did reveal the possible launch timeline for the Chinese market, he did not reveal any other finer details regarding the smartphone nor did he provide a specific date.

Meaning, we still have no way of knowing when the device will actually launch; or even if the report is true as the brand has yet to officially reveal the launch date. So stay with us for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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Indian Smartphone Market to see modest single digit annual growth in 2021: IDC

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Nov 12, 2021

A new report has just revealed that the smartphone market in India is expected to see modest annual growth this year. In 2021, the market is expected to see only single digit rise.

According to IDC, the smartphone market in India saw a 12 percent year on year decline in the third quarter of this year. During this quarter, only 48 million units were shipped, despite seeing four consecutive quarters of growth. Although, this decline can be attributed to factors like the ongoing component shortages along with an unusually high third quarter performance last year. But comparing Q3 2021 to Q3 2019, we can see that the market saw a 3 percent growth as various channels also stocked up for the festive season despite the semiconductor shortage.

As per IDC Research Director Navkendar Singh, “The first nine months of the year (Jan-Sep’21) already shipped 120 million units, with 1H21 clocking 42% YoY growth. Due to supply challenges, 4Q21 is expected to see a decline, resulting in annual shipments below 160 million in 2021. The first half of 2022 will remain challenging, with some easing out expected in the latter half of 2022. Vendors/channels will keep an eye on the over stocking situation in case demand stays limited due to the price hikes by the suppliers and vendors.”

The report further added that online channels saw a record high 52 percent share in overall smartphone sales, especially during the online promotional offers from companies like Amazon and Flipkart. This continued on till Diwali, which is one of the major festivals in the country. Meanwhile, offline channels declined by 18 percent YoY, with IDC expecting online channels to overtake offline shipments in 2021. As of right now, India is the third largest 5G smartphone market due to a growing dependency on smartphones triggered by the remote work and education has lead to a rise in demand for high quality hardware.

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realme TechLife Air Purifier Pro images and features leaked ahead of launch

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Nov 12, 2021

With life returning back to normal in countries like India following the peak COVID days, the air isn’t as crisp as once it was during lockdowns. realme is aware of the resultant rise in the demand for air purifiers and is now gearing up to launch the realme TechLife Air Purifier Pro.

The company had forayed into the air purifier market earlier this year, further expanding on a vast portfolio of wearable and smart home products. Its first offering as part of the new venture was the realme TechLife Air Purifier that sold for ₹7,999. The company is now looking to launch the Pro variant of the same at twice the price of ₹15,999 (via MySmartPrice).

With the increased price also come multiple advanced new features. For starters, there is a better HEPA filter with a higher lifespan of 3500 hours – a notable improvement over 2800 hours offered by the standard model.

The realme TechLife Air Purifier Pro also has a taller, more premium-looking design and now even comes with its own display. It will support six different modes namely Sleep, Soft, Normal, Strong, Auto, and Custom. It will also come with a child lock support feature and a laser dust sensor.

Last but not least, the air purifier can be linked to the Realme Link app for detailed readings and further controls like most other realme appliances.

The BBK Electronics subsidiary is yet to announce the release date of the new air purifier but we should know more about it in the coming days.

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[Double 11 Sale] Best OnePlus Deals on Aliexpress

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Nov 12, 2021

At this year’s AliExpress Double 11 sale, OnePlus products got a hefty discount across different categories. Right from the OnePlus 9 Pro to the OnePlus Watch, most of OnePlus’ devices were offered at discount, allowing shoppers to snap up high-quality products at their lowest prices.

So let’s take a quick look at the best deals on OnePlus products at this year’s AliExpress 2021 sale.

The OnePlus 9 Pro 5G is at its lowest price of $589 in some countries on AliExpress. This phone will be an excellent purchase, even if the price is a little higher than this figure in your region.
The OnePlus 9 5G Global ROM version is getting a hefty discount in some regions. The phone will be down to just $479 which will be at its lowest instead of the usual $550+ retail price.
The one-year-old OnePlus 8T gets a solid discount priced at just $449 which would be nearly $50-70 off its regular price. Or you can get the OnePlus 9R for the same price, but it’s been retailing around this figure for months.
The OnePlus Watch is at its lowest price on AliExpress since its launch. The watch is retailing at $119.99 for a day at the big sale event.
The new OnePlus Buds Z2 also gets a pretty decent discount in this sale. It’s down to $69.99 from its usual $80 price tag. When compared to its predecessor, the new earbuds bring better sound quality, 38-hour battery life, and other improvements.

Note that the stocks are limited at these discounted prices. We’ve already seen an excellent deal for the OnePlus Buds Pro ($109.99) expire yesterday, so make sure to check them out quickly if interested.

You can check out more deals from the 2021 AliExpress 11.11 sale on our dedicated page here.

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OPPO, OnePlus, Xiaomi, realme, Nokia will likely get Android 12 dynamic themes support

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Nov 12, 2021

Dynamic theming introduced with Android 12 is easily one of the most significant UI upgrades Android has seen in years. The feature picks colors from the wallpaper and splashes them across the system UI and supported apps. Codenamed ‘monet’, it is currently exclusive to the Pixels and Google is yet to release the source code for it, but that’s set to change quite soon.

Mishaal Rahman on Twitter (via XDA Developers) shared a new code commit in Google’s Material Components library titled “Add supporting manufacturer list of dynamic colors.” It includes a list of OEMs that will support dynamic system themes. The list currently comprises OPPO, realme, OnePlus, vivo, Xiaomi, Motorola, itel, Tecno Mobile, Infinix, HMD Global, Sharp, Sony, TCL, Lenovo, Google, and Roboelectric.

This is interesting. The source code for Monet (Android 12's wallpaper-based theme system) will be released with Android 12L, but based on this code change for the Material Components library, it looks like a bunch of OEMs are implementing dynamic color support themselves. https://t.co/Oufh9zxDnZ pic.twitter.com/9obGYbbMDC

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) November 11, 2021

Google had earlier confirmed that the code for monet will be uploaded to AOSP sometime after the release of Android 12. And it has now been confirmed that this will be happening with the release of Android 12L in early 2022.

However, it had been unclear if any manufacturer besides Google would be interested in supporting dynamic themes, considering most have their own Android skins with various design languages. While these OEMs don’t seem to have plans of implementing monet, they do seem to be working on their own implementations entirely.

As such, the color palettes generated from your wallpaper will likely be different from Google’s monet.

A great example of this is the Android 12 beta for the OPPO Find X3 Pro which has its own implementation of dynamic theming and thus creates its own unique palettes. This could also mean that OPPO won’t be making use of the monet engine when it goes live at all, and instead stick to using its own dynamic themes engine.

Oddly, Samsung is missing from the supported manufacturers list even though One UI 4 does come with a dynamic color feature. The reason for this could be Samsung not planning to plug into the Material Components library at all. The downside to this will be that only the supported system apps will be able to benefit from Samsung’s theming solution and third-party apps will be held back.

However, it isn’t unlikely for more OEMs to get added to the list so Samsung still has time.

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PUBG New State records over 1 million downloads in just one day

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Nov 12, 2021

Within just a day of its launch, PUBG: New State has already garnered an impressive 1 million downloads across the globe. Krafton had launched the game yesterday and it appears to have already been a success, despite suffering from various bugs.

While many players were unable to login to the account and some were unable to boot the game entirely, the game still managed to cross the million download milestone on the Google Play Store. As of right now, the game is also ranked as number 1 in the Top Charts on the iOS app store. Prior to its release, the game had already garnered a whopping 40 million pre registrations on both Google Play and Apple App Store. So, it arrives as no surprise that the game is already a hit.

For those unaware, the New State title is a part of the popular battle royal franchise but is based on a more modern setting. But while a million people have already got their hands on the game, it has not been very well received. We had previously reported on many people facing issues with unresponsive games, server disconnects, and the infamous 38 percent loading screen. Some users couldn’t even boot the game, with the worst case scenario being a rare chance of the device bricking your smartphone.

While this might make gamers stay away from the game, Krafton has acknowledged this issue and has even offered an optional update to address some of these issues. At the moment, this optional update is only available on Android devices and changes the defautl graphics API settings to OpenGL ES for devices that do not support the Vulkan API. Furthermore, the update also fixes game crashes within Vukhan that occurred on certain devices. The company also fixed an issue where optimizing the game right after launching it would cause the game to crash while also offering some overall polishing and stability fixes as well.

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XPENG to launch new Smart EV in China on November 19

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Nov 12, 2021

XPENG has just announced that it will be unveiling a new smart electric vehicle model later this month. The company is gearing up for a new EV launch that will be announced in China.

The Chinese electric vehicle maker will be revealing the new model at the 19^th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (also known as Auto Guangzhou) in its home market. As of right now, finer details regarding this upcoming electric vehicle is unknown, but the company did share an image that teases the design of the new car. Looking at its silhouette, the EV model appears to be a smart EV in the SUV category.

Unfortunately, its exact specifications are unknown but we can expect the model to rival the Tesla Model X series in the Chinese market, which is also an SUV. For those unaware, XPENG has been compared to Tesla in the past. And now, it seems that the company is expanding its SUV lineup with another model in the works. Notably, since the announcement of the upcoming SUV, the Chinese carmaker’s shares have also risen by 10 percent (Via CNBC).

Being an SUV, it is expected to be the successor to its current SUV model the G3 and G3i. Apart from Tesla, the company will also compete with other EV start ups as well, including Lu Auto and Nio. Both of these firms also offer electric SUVs in the Chinese market. So stay tuned for more updates.

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[Double 11 Sale] Best Gimbal Deals on Aliexpress

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Nov 12, 2021

Smartphone cameras have made shooting photos and videos ‘on the go’ extremely easy and convenient. Further, the explosive growth of short video consumption and vlogging has subsequently increased the demand for accessories like gimbals which add a professional touch to videography. We are seeing cheaper and sturdier gimbals from brands like DJI, ZHIYUN, and FeiyuTech for the past couple of years and at AliExpress’ big sale this week, a number of these gimbals are on further discount.

Here are the best gimbal deals from AliExpress at this year’s Double 11 Sale:

The ZHIYUN Cinepeer C11 Smartphone Gimbal is down to its lowest ever at $42.13. It usually retails for around $50 on Amazon and AliExpress, so this is an excellent price to grab it.
The gimbal comes with a 4-way joystick and features a variety of visual functions like dolly zoom, object tracking, panorama, time lapse, motion lapse, etc. It is designed to function in both portrait and landscape modes and comes with 12 hours of battery life and even a Phone charging option.
The ZHIYUN Official Smooth 4 is also at its lowest today in months, retailing at $72 (with coupons). It typically goes for around $90+ on AliExpress and Amazon.
The gimbal offers exceptional build quality and a bunch of control options via buttons. Note that it may be a bit hard to fit the super-sized Ultra or Max smartphones on this gimbal, so make sure to check if your phone’s dimensions fit before making the purchase.
ZHIYUN Crane M2 Gimbal for smartphones as well as Mirrorless and other compact cameras is down to its lowest at $161 (after coupons). It’s the perfect time to get this gimbal. One of the biggest selling points is its support for mirrorless cameras and action cameras in addition to smartphones. The stabilization is excellent, and you get 6 different stabilization modes too. With a battery life of over 7 hours, the Crane M2 is indeed a versatile gimbal at this price.
Or if you want something sturdier and dedicated for DSLRs, you can check out the FeiyuTech AK2000C which is down to $193 (after coupons). It supports DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras up to 2.2kgs (with lenses) and offers an impressive 7-hour battery life. It’s a solid gimbal for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.
FeiyuTech G6 Plus is also getting a huge discount and is down just $120.6 on AliExpress today. If you are looking for a cheap gimbal for your smartphone or mirrorless camera (under 800g weight), this is a good choice.
And if you are looking for a really cheap gimbal, you can get the FeiyuTech Vimble One for just $28 today! It’s a good one for beginners and casual streamers who are not looking to spend too much on their first gimbal. Or else, you can get the Hohem iSteady Q – it’s another single-axis gimbal that is on a discount right now at $31.99. You are basically getting this gimbal for nearly the same early bird price advertised on Kickstarter a few months back.
The Hohem iSteady V2 AI tracking gimbal is also down to just $103 at this sale. We have reviewed this gimbal, and it had a really impressive face tracking implementation.
The DJI OM 4 is also down to $122 in this sale. The gimbal supports phones up to 230 grams and comes with magnetic mounts for extremely easy mounting. It usually retails for around $130, so this is a pretty good discount.

So these were the best gimbal deals at AliExpress’ Double 11 sale this year. Note that the prices may slightly differ according to the region, but the overall discount should be more or less the same in different countries.

For more such amazing deals from AliExpress Double 11, check out our dedicated page here.

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G FCC certified, launch seems near

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Nov 12, 2021

Samsung Galaxy A13 is likely to launch soon. The reason behind it is that it has bagged approval from the FCC authority in the US. The FCC listing confirms its marketing name, and it also reveals its charging capabilities.

The below-shown image found in the FCC listing shows that the Samsung phone with Galaxy A13 5G has an SM-A136U model number. The SM-A136U1 and SM-A136DL are some additional model numbers that are associated with the phone.

Other documents from the FCC listing also reveals that it will carry support for 15W fast charging. The handset measures 164.5 x 76.5 x 8.9mm.

Past reports have revealed that the Galaxy A13 5G will feature a 6.48-inch IPS LCD display that produces a Full HD+ resolution. It could be powered by the Dimensity 700 chipset. It is likely to arrive in multiple variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.

Galaxy A13 5G renders by Steve Hemmerstoffer

The device will come preinstalled with Android 11 OS and One UI 3.1. For selfies, it may feature an 8-megapixel front camera. The rear camera setup of the phone may house a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. For security, it could be fitted with a fingerprint scanner.

The Galaxy A13 5G is likely to house a 5,000mAh battery. It may come in colors like black, white, blue, and orange. It is likely to be priced at around $250. Since the Galaxy A12 debuted this month last year, it is likely that the South Korean brand may unleash the A13 later this month.

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Apple patents unique privacy feature, makes iPhone content only visible via special glasses

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Nov 12, 2021

Apple has just filed a new patent with the USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office) earlier this week. The patent is for a unique new privacy feature that only reveals the content on iPhone through special glasses.

According to a PatentlyApple report (Via 9To5Mac), the patent in question describes a system that can display “vision corrected graphical outputs and standard graphical outputs on an electronic device.” However, a notable aspect of this system was the “Privacy Eyewear,” which can block other people around the user from seeing the content being displayed on the iPhone’s screen. Furthermore, the only way to see what’s on the display is through a special glasses.

Notably, the patent arrives amid rumors of the Cupertino based giant working on a mixed reality based headset and even an AR (Augmented Reality) based glasses. In other words, we might see this feature ship with these wearable products, which could even be a major selling point for the brand. Apart from just the new privacy feature, the iPhone maker is also working on on profiles for Face ID. The patent talks about an additional system that will be capable of differentiating between unique details on the user’s face. This includes aspects like hairstyles, beard, mustache, glasses, sunglasses, and more.

This feature could even make its way to the company’s Mac series of PCs as Touch ID lets users quickly switch accounts simply by scanning their fingerprints. So, it might be another seamless biometric verification system offered to the users. Although, this is still just a patent at the moment, so take this report with a pinch of salt for now.

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Deal: Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank is now available for just $54.99 (Retail Price $80)

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Nov 12, 2021

Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank which generally retails for $80 is now available at a massively discounted price of $54.99 only at the Double 11 Sale at AliExpress. Please note that this power bank can be used to charge your laptops, tablets, gaming devices, and smartphones. This deal ends in the next 22 hours.

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Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank at $54.99 (after discount)@AliExpress

Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank

Key Features:

Portable power bank for laptops and smartphones
One of the fastest power bank
100W dual-port – Type C
Input : Type-C x 2
Output : Type-C x 2 , USB x 2
BPSII technology – Simultaneous dual port fast charging
20000mAh high capacity battery
18mm thin and 490g lightweight
ABS and PC shell material tough body
Fully charge the power bank in just 90 minutes – with a 65W charger
Compatible with Laptops, Tablets, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Gaming devices, etc
Compatible Laptops: MacBook Pro 13” & 15”, MacBook 12”, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga, Lenovo Yoga 920, Lenovo ThinkPad T470, X270, X1C 7th, E595, S3-490, Dell Latitude 5300, 7300, 5480, Dell XPS 13, E7480, InSpiron 13, etc
Compatible with Lenovo XiaoXin Pro
Advanced NTC temperature sensing technology
Multiple safety protections and certifications

Generally retailing for $80, you can now buy Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank for $54.99 only at the Double 11 Sale at AliExpress. This deal ends in the next 22 hours.

Also, please check out the AliExpress sitewide coupon before you place the order. The sitewide coupon and store coupons and codes for Double 11 Sale may vary from country to country. So ensure that you check out the specific coupons and discounts available for your region before you place the order.

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.

For the best Double 11 AliExpress deals and offers check out our deals hub here.

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vivo Y76 5G gets certified by NCC hinting at an imminent launch, complete design revealed

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Nov 12, 2021

vivo is currently working on adding a new budget phone to the Y series called vivo Y76 5G. It carries model number V2124 and has been certified across many certification websites including NBTC, SIRIM, IMDA & NCC, pointing towards an imminent release.

But perhaps the best part is that the NCC certification (via Abhishek Yadav) also includes live images of the phone, revealing its complete design, which doesn’t appear to be any different from the vivo Y76s 5G released last month.

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The listing doesn’t delve into the features of the device other than mentioning it supports 5G and NFC. Still, parallels can be drawn between it and the Y76s from last month, and it’s likely that both will sport a pretty similar, if not identical, feature set.

The vivo Y76s 5G features a 6.58-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with a 180Hz touch sampling rate. It is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chip and packs a 50MP + 2MP dual-camera setup on the rear. Upfront, you get an 8MP selfie snapper. All of that is powered by a 4,100mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging.

There’s a huge likelihood of the vivo Y76 5G being the same as the vivo Y76s 5G, with no difference feature-wise whatsoever. The vivo Y76s 5G, after all, has only been launched in China and was awaiting a global release. The only oddity here is the omission of the ‘s’ from the name which almost makes the device sound less premium than its Chinese variant.

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Deal: Get Xiaomi Mi Band 6 Global Version for as low as $36.99 at the Double 11 Sale

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Nov 12, 2021

Xiaomi Mi Band 6 Global Version which generally retails for $50 is now available at a heavily discounted price of $36.99 only at the Double 11 Sale at AliExpress. This super deal ends in 23 hours.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 6 Global Version at $36.99 (after discount)@AliExpress

Xiaomi Mi Band 6 features a 1.56” AMOLED full-screen display with 326ppi and customizable background images. The smart band comes in six different strap colors viz: Black, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Olive, and Ivory.

To manage your health and fitness, the smart band comes with 30 fitness modes with an auto-detection function for 6 dedicated modes and other features like a heart rate monitor, SpO2 tracker, sleep tracker, stress monitor, female health tracker, etc. The 50m water-resistant band, gives you 5 days of battery life on heavy mode, 14 days on normal mode, and 19 days on power-saving mode.

Generally retailing for $50, you can now buy Xiaomi Mi Band 6 Global version for $36.99 only at AliExpress. This price is applicable to the Global Version. You can also get other Versions for as low as $32.99, from the same store. So please make sure that you select the appropriate version before placing the order.

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.

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OPPO Reno6 Lite renders leaked, here’s what to expect

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Nov 12, 2021

The Reno6 Lite is an upcoming OPPO phone possibly for the European markets. The Reno6 Lite will be arriving as a new member in the Reno6 family, which includes models such as Reno6 4G, Reno6 5G, Reno6 Pro 5G, and Reno6 Pro 5G. Today, reliable tipster Evan Blass shared renders of the Reno6 Lite to give a good look at its design.

The Reno6 Lite renders show that it will not offer anything new since it is expected to debut as a rebranded version of the OPPO F19 / F19s /A74. The same phone is expected to release in some other market now as the OPPO A95 4G.

The Reno6 Lite has a punch-hole display. Its rear camera setup has a 48-megapixel triple camera unit. It is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The leak has no information on its specs. It is expected to house the same specs that are available on the F19 / F19s, which were released in India in recent months.

OPPO Reno6 Lite specifications

The Reno6 Lite will feature a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display, ColorOS 11.1 based Android 11, Snapdragon 662 chipset, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of built-in storage, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It will come with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera and a 48-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit.

At present, there is no word on the pricing of the Reno6 Lite. OPPO is yet to confirm the existence of the phone. Probably, it will debut in the next few days.

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Xiaomi executive explains why MediaTek phones get updated slower than Qualcomm

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Nov 12, 2021

Android 12 had hit stable last month and OEMs are racing to run the update buglessly on their smartphone offerings. But there have been concerns raised about devices powered by MediaTek chips getting updated to the Android version slower than their Snapdragon counterparts. This has historically always been the case and will likely continue to do so.

While OEMs are yet to arrive at a solution for this shortcoming, Xiaomi‘s Li Ming has now provided an explanation for it.

Li Ming says that Google typically gives Qualcomm and MediaTek the necessary code in advance to give them a headstart in prep for upcoming Android updates. This does save a considerable amount of time as opposed to making the code available after an Android stable release.

However, this is where the differences between the two chip giants emerge. Qualcomm seemingly has a larger team which enables it to work in parallel and deliver all packages required for an update process at once. MediaTek, on the other hand, delivers them in batches which is slower and results in some MTK platform phones getting placed in the second or third batch of updates.

Li Ming added by saying that upgrades on a batch basis are “also an inevitable choice.” While the main reason for going for them is lack of manpower, batch upgrades also save trouble in case of any issues. This is because if any problem pops up in the code, it can be isolated to a certain batch and fixed accordingly without affecting a vast number of devices.

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MediaTek is now the largest Smartphone SoC maker: CEO

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Nov 12, 2021

While MediaTek and Qualcomm have been known rivals in the smartphone chipset market for many years now, the latter had always been the leader in the segment. But now, MediaTek has finally become the largest smartphone SoC maker this year.

According to the Taiwanese chip maker’s CEO Rick Tsai, “We are now the largest smartphone SoC maker globally. We continue to gain share across all regions of the world.” The senior official made that statement in a recent investor conference in Taiwan. The company appears to have seen great growth, which was enabled it to expand outside of its previous dependence on Chinese customers. The CEO added that the brand’s Android smartphone market share in North America alone will cross 25 percent this year.

For those unaware, MediaTek sells chips to almost every smartphone OEM across the globe, with its Dimensity lineup of 5G processors even being offered to the flagship segment as well. The growth of the company can be attributed to its strong performance in the 5G segment that allowed it to become the market leader, rather than being a “fast follower in the phone business,” as per EETimesAsia.

In the third quarter of 2021, the smartphone SoC’s accounted for 56 percent of its revenue. This was a sizeable increase of 72 percent from the same period last year, with the robust rise being attributed to the growth of 5Gand its market share gains. Tsai also believes that MediaTek can further grow in the 5G segment through its proprietary design architecture, low power design expertise, and 4nm process technology from TSMC.

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Realme GT 2 Pro, Find X4 lineup, OnePlus 10 Pro, Reno8 Pro likely to support 125W fast charging

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Nov 12, 2021

OPPO and Realme have already announced their 125W fast charging technologies. While brands like Xiaomi and iQOO have launched phones with 120W charging technology, OPPO and Realme are yet to announce phones with 125W charging. Leaked information (via) reveals that several phones from the BBK Electronics brands such as OPPO, Realme, and OnePlus will announce smartphones with 125W charging tech.

A recent leak revealed the key specifications and pricing of the Realme GT 2 Pro, which is expected to launch next year. The leak claimed that the handset has a 5,000mAh battery and it supports 65W fast charging. However, new information that has appeared today claims that the GT 2 Pro will be equipped with 125W fast charging.

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It is speculated that the Realme GT 2 Pro will be equipped with a 6.51-inch S-AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a high refresh rate, and a punch-hole design. The Snapdragon 898 chipset may power the device with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. For photography, it may feature a 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera unit and a 32-megapixel selfie camera. It is expected to come preinstalled with Realme UI 3.0 based Android 12 OS.

The new leak states that the OPPO Find X4 and Find X4 Pro will support 125W rapid charging. Speaking of OPPO, the leak also claims that OPPO will be releasing a new N-series phone and Reno8 Pro with 125W fast charging in 2022.

OnLeaks recently gave a first look at the OnePlus 10 Pro flagship. It revealed that the device will be sporting a unique rear camera design. As per today’s leak, the OnePlus 10 Pro will also support 125W support. The OnePlus 10 series is expected to debut around the first quarter of the coming year. As usual, readers are requested to digest the leak with a grain of salt and wait for newer reports to know the fast charging capabilities of the above-mentioned devices.

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Motorola Moto G31 leaks in renders, tipped to feature OLED display

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Nov 12, 2021

We first heard about the Motorola Moto G31 in September. A few days from that, the device leaked in real-life images via a certification agency. A little over a month later, the smartphone now appears in press renders.

The official renders of the Motorola Moto G31 have emerged along with key specifications. They come from the industry sources of 91Mobiles.

The images showcase the handset with a vertically aligned triple camera setup on the top left side of the rear panel. The Motorola ‘Batwing’ logo can be seen a little above the center with a slight indentation indicating an embedded fingerprint sensor.

Further, the power key, volume buttons, and the dedicated Google Assistant key reside on the right side. The front has a centered punch-hole display.

As per previous reports, the top side will house a 3.5mm headphone jack and a secondary microphone, while the left side will only consist of a SIM card slot. Whereas, the bottom part will include a primary microphone, a USB Type-C port, and a speaker grille.

According to the sources, the phone will arrive in two colors – black and blue. Interestingly, it is said to sport a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, which will be a huge upgrade over its predecessor Moto G30’s HD+ LCD panel.

Apart from the above-mentioned details, we know that the handset will bear model number XT2173 and will run Android 11. Lastly, it will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging.

The launch date of Moto G31 is still a mystery weeks after its first appearance on the internet.

OPPO Pad pricing tipped, launch seems imminent

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