OnePlus 9R 5G which generally retails for ₹40000 is now available at a discounted price of ₹36999 only at Amazon India. This is a limited-time super deal.
OnePlus 9R 5G features a 6.55 Inches Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor. The smartphone comes with a quad rear camera setup featuring a 48MP main camera, 16MP ultra wide-angle camera, 5MP micro camera, and 2MP monochrome camera. And for your selfies, you have a 16MP front camera.
OnePlus 9R 5G comes in multiple storage variants viz: 8GB + 128GB , 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB. Fueled by a powerful 4500mAh battery, the smartphone comes with 65W Fast charging that charges your phone to 100% in just 39 mins. Other features include hands-free access to Alexa, Oxygen OS based on Android 11, under-display optical Fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth v5.1, etc.
Generally retailing for ₹40000, you can now buy the OnePlus 9R 5G at a discounted price of ₹36999 only at Amazon India. This price is applicable to the 8GB + 128GB, Lake Blue, and Carbon Balck color variants. This super deal ends in 6 hours. So place your order asap.
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Last month, the Vivo V23e smartphone was spotted at the Bluetooth SIG certification site, which indicated that it won’t take too long for it to go official. Fresh tweets by reliable tipster Chun reveal that the V23e is set to go official in November in Vietnam. It appears that the company will train the retailers about the phone between Nov. 2 and Nov. 5. The tipster revealed that the Vietnam-based Viettel Store briefly uploaded a hands-on video of the Vivo V23e. A user managed to download the video before it was taken down by the retailer. Readers can click this link (shared by the tipster) to view the V23e hands-on video.
vivo V23e will be released pretty soon, vivo Vietnam will train their sellers about the phone from Nov 2nd-5th next week pic.twitter.com/LVMnNEZLFx
— Fuck Halloween, Imma get the vaccine soon (@chunvn8888) October 31, 2021
Vivo V23e design and specifications (Rumored)
The video reveals that the Vivo V23e has a waterdrop notch display. It seems to be an OLED panel since it is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It has a glass back and a plastic frame.
The left edge of the device appears barren, while the right side features a volume rocker and a power key. A microphone is placed on the top edge of the device, whereas its bottom edge features a SIM slot, a microphone, a USB Type-C port, and a speaker grille. The device lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.
The chipset spec is a bit wrong because Antutu says MT6781 (Helio A22) but about phone says 8 cores 2.05GHz while A22 only has 4 cores, plus V23e does support 5G too so don't take chipset leak pic.twitter.com/i15VvFxhoz
— Fuck Halloween, Imma get the vaccine soon (@chunvn8888) October 31, 2021
For selfies, it features a 50-megapixel front-facing camera. Its back panel has a vertical camera module which includes a 64-megapixel main camera. It is coupled with an 8-megapixel lens and a 2-megapixel macro camera. It has a 4,030mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging. It runs on FunTouch 12 based Android 12. Lastly, the device is powered by a 5G-ready chip, but its exact name is not known yet.
Vivo V23e price
The leak reveals that the Vivo V23e will be priced at VND 10,000,000 (~$436). The retail package of the Vivo V23e includes the phone, a charger with its cable, a pair of earphones, a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack dongle, and some documents.
Samsung is working on the new One UI 4 custom interface based on the latest Android 12 operating system. The South Korean giant recently closed beta testing for its flagship Galaxy S21 series phones.
Now, the company has started beta testing of the new Android 12-based Samsung One UI 4 for its latest foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 have now been added to the list of eligible devices.
Reports indicate that the users of Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in South Korea and India can enroll in the beta testing program of One UI 4. Also, the devices must be unlocked to complete the enrollment process.
Eligble users can log into the Samsung Members application and then tap on the One UI 4 beta enrollment button from the Notices page. After enrolling, the update should be available to download within a few minutes.
Samsung showed off its Material You implementation for One UI and also demonstrated the ability to set health goals with others using Samsung Health Together, so groups can compete in completing training or exercise goals.
There’s a new feature named Quick Share that allows seamless transfer between Galaxy devices, and much more. Similar to Apple’s Lost Mode, the new One UI 4 update also expands SmartThings Find to stuff such as the Galaxy Buds and S Pens, leveraging up to 1.5 billion instances of data exchange between Samsung devices in a network to help pinpoint a lost accessory’s location.
Lenovo has officially scheduled a launch event on November 2 for the launch of Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6. Before it arrives, the company has started its tease-spree and it doesn’t seem to stop. Last time, the company confirmed the 120Hz refresh rate support on the Youku app and now, its magnetic Keyboard accessory has been teased.
According to a teaser video, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 will launch with a magnetic keyboard accessory. The keyboard will work with Bluetooth wireless technology and will also act as a protective case. It has a Gray colour variant and when connected with the tablet, it seems to work like a laptop device.
The keyboard accessory has 15 shortcut keys and boasts a large touchpad. It has a 1.3mm keystroke and a key-spacing of 19mm. Just like Lenovo laptop keyboards, the keyboard accessory also has a Lenovo branding on the right-side.
Furthermore, the tablet will also get a second-generation stylus accessory. The stylus will support 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. It is touted to be 44% faster than the first generation stylus accessory.
The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 will come with a large 12.6-inch screen featuring a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. It will have a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. It will equip a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera system and an 8MP + ToF dual front camera setup. It will come powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with faster LPDDR5-type RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage. It was teased with a 10,200mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging technology.
Huami recently announced a new lineup of smartwatches composed of Amazfit GTR 3, Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, and Amazfit GTS 3. The first twos are the ones with a round display and they are also the first smartwatches with the brand new Zepp OS, which features a revamped user interface. If you are looking for one of these two wearables, you are probably wondering which one to choose between Amazfit GTR 3 and Amazfit GTR 3 Pro. It is not an easy choice, given that the changes in their specifications are not many. This is a comparison between their specifications that will hopefully help you.
The Amazfit GTR 3 and the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro have the same design and the only difference is the dimensions. They are made out of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy and they have a weight of just 32 grams. They come with curved glass and a round display, and they can be purchased with a leather strap or a black fluoroelastomer strap. The watches have two buttons, with one of them being a crown that can be used to scroll through menus and longer notifications. The look is very minimal and elegant, perfect for those who want a device similar to a classic watch.
Display
Amazfit GTR 3 and Amazfit GTR 3 Pro are equipped with round AMOLED displays sporting a high pixel density and a very high brightness: up to 1000 nits. That is why they offer good visibility outdoor. The bezels are very narrow with screen to body ratios up to 70.6 percent (66 percent on the vanilla GTR 3 and 70.6 percent on the Pro). The refresh rate of these displays has been increased by 67 percent if compared to the previous generation. The vanilla version supports over 100 watch faces, while you get over 150 watch faces on the GTR 3 Pro. The watch faces have matching Always On Display versions simplified to reduce power usage. Some watch faces are even editable and you can customize the widget to display such as heart rate, steps, weather, and more.
Specs & Software
With the Amazfit GTR 3 and the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, Huami introduced the new Zepp OS: a brand new operating system with a revamped user interface. It is not quite as powerful as Wear OS, but it supports third-party apps working on an app framework designed to reduce power usage. A few apps are integrated with Home Connect: a tool for controlling smart home devices. Amazfit is creating a web-based app development kit that allows everyone to create their own watch faces and their own apps.
Sensors and connectivity
These smartwatches are equipped with plenty of sensors in order to track physical activity at a professional level. They offer 24/7 heart rate tracking and blood oxygen tracking thanks to a SpO2 sensor. They are able to measure the blood oxygen level in just 15 seconds and they also support sleep tracking monitoring the different stages of sleep and naps. The Pro model supports satellite positioning based on the 5 major constellations and it can also track VO Max and measure the temperature, while the vanilla version cannot do it. Last but not least, with the Pro version you get Alexa support and 2.3 GB of internal storage to store music and podcasts. You may need the features provided by the Pro variant or not, but they are definitely very interesting features justifying the price difference between these two watches.
The battery life of the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro is 12 days with normal usage, but if you use continuous GPS tracking, it will last just 35 hours. There is also a Battery Saver Mode to extend the battery life up to a full month. The Amazfit GTR 3 has a battery that lasts up to 21 days of typical usage or 10 days of heavy use, while it is able to last up to 35 days with Battery Saver mode. With continuous GPS tracking, it lasts 35 hours. As you probably noticed, despite being cheaper, the vanilla version has a longer battery life than the Pro.
Amazfit GTR 3 and Amazfit GTR 3 Pro: Price
The Amazfit GTR 3 carries a price tag of $180/€150, while the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro is available for $230/€200. Both are advanced high-end smartwatches and now you know the differences: which one would you choose?
Tecno has silently launched a new smartphone in Nigeria. The all-new Tecno Camon 18i comes after the debut of its siblings Camon 18 and Camon 18P. It comes with a 6.6-inch display, a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, and a big battery. As per a Nigerian publication, the device is yet to get listed on the company’s website but it is available in the region.
The Tecno Camon 18i is priced at N84,500(~$189) for the sole 4GB RAM and 128GB variant. It is available in various colors but the exact color variants are unknown. It can be purchased across authorised Tecno stores in the country.
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The Tecno Camon 18i is apparently a rebadged model of the older Tecno Camon 17. It is also said to pertain to the same model number as the Camon 17. It sports a 6.6-inch display with a 1600 x 720-pixel resolution. It features a triple camera system at the rear with a 48MP main lens and two 2MP sensors.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with Mali G52 GPU. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging technology. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. Tecno has offered a microSD card slot for additional storage expansion. The dual-SIM phone supports 4G connectivity and runs on Android 11 out of the box.
Pragati OS is a new operating system developed by Reliance Jio and Google. The Android-based operating system has made its debut on the JioPhone Next, an entry-level smartphone from Jio. If you are wondering what’s new about this operating system that brings to mind Android Go, then this post should answer the questions you may have.
A short history of Android Go
In December 2017, Google announced Android Oreo Go Edition as a lighter version of Android Oreo built specifically for entry-level smartphones. Since then, the launch of a new Android operating system has brought along a “Go Edition” for entry-level phones. Though we are still waiting for the launch of Android 12 Go Edition.
Following the unveiling of Android Oreo Go Edition, several manufacturers including Nokia, Alcatel, Samsung, Lenovo, and Xiaomi (Redmi), announced phones and even tablets that are powered by this lightweight version of Android. While most of these devices do not have any form of software customization that distinguishes them from one another, a few manufacturers have launched their own Android Go phones with customizations. The Samsung J2 Core and Huawei Y5 Lite (2018) are examples as both phones run Android Go but with a layer of Experience UX and EMUI on top respectively.
This customization brings us to Pragati OS, the operating system that powers the JioPhone Next, an entry-level smartphone made by India’s Reliance Jio in collaboration with Google.
Pragati OS – Android Go(ing) forward
Pragati OS is making its debut on the JioPhone Next, the new entry-level smartphone from India’s telecommunications giant, Reliance Jio. According to a blog post by Google, Pragati OS is an “optimized version of Android” “ customized to deliver a great smartphone experience to users in India.”
While Google and Reliance Jio are touting Pragati OS as a new operating system, the features it brings are directly carried over from Android Go or “optimized” versions of these features. Thus, it won’t be far-fetched to say that Pragati OS is the future of Android Go, going forward, at least for India.
Features of Pragati OS
While Google and Reliance Jio are being careful not to call Pragati OS a customized version of Android (11) Go (Edition), unboxing and early impressions video of the JioPhone Next show that Android Go is pretty much under the hood and even visible on the surface.
Not only does the phone ship with Android Go apps such as Google Go, Assistant Go, Gallery Go, and Camera Go, all of which are apps specially launched for Android Go, its key software features have also been borrowed from Android Go but alongside the apps, they have been fine-tuned for the Indian market.
For example, Google Assistant Go now has support for multiple Indian languages on the JioPhone Next. Users will be able to interact with the phone in multiple supported Indian languages and get a response in the same language.
The Google Go app will also translate supported pages to a supported Indian language and also read them aloud while the Camera Go app has a Snapchat integration with India-centric filters and Google Lens integration for translation. There is also HDR, Night Mode, and Portrait Mode. Since this is a Jio smartphone, there are pre-installed Jio apps too.
Will Pragati OS power non-Jio phones?
Pragati OS is jointly developed by Google and Jio, so it is expected that it will only be found on Jio smartphones.
Conclusion
It is clear that Pragati OS is practically Android Go with extra features for the Indian market even if the manufacturer doesn’t say so. That’s not a bad thing but there are not a lot of features that make this stand out from a regular Android Go phone. So those who opt for an Android Go phone from another manufacturer won’t be missing out on much.
There is the promise of frequent updates for the JioPhone Next, so maybe there is a chance these updates may bring more customizations and exclusive features that will help it further differ from Android Go.
Amazon India under the Great Indian Festival is giving out amazing discounts on various tech products including some of the best earphones in the market. So here’s a curated list of some of the best deals on earphones available at Amazon India right now. Please note that this list is in no specific order but each product offers really good value for money in their price segment.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro is now available at Amazon India for as low as ₹8990. These classic earbuds come with ANC, voice detection, smart touch control, Dolby head tracking support, etc.
Key Features:
Intelligent ANC
Voice detection
Ambient Sound mode
Active Noise Cancellation
Custom-built two-way speakers – Sound tuned by AKG
Considered as one of the best ANC earbuds in its price range Huawei gives you the complete package deal with Freebuds 4i. A solid and useful upgrade from the Freebuds 3 version, these earbuds bring you the true wireless stereo experience along with top-grade ANC and other ancillary features which make it a pleasure to enjoy your music and conversations on the go anytime and anywhere.
Key Features:
Active Noise Cancellation – AI noise reduction technology
Redmi Earbuds 2C is now available at never before seen price. This is the lowest price offered at Amazon India. For its price range, you get stylish and good-quality earbuds with ENC technology and 12 hrs of battery life.
Key Features:
Sleek and Stylish design
Battery: 4 hrs on a single charge and 12 hrs with case
Supports voice assistant: Alexa/ Google assistant / Siri
IPX4 splash and sweat proof
Improved DSP ENC – clear calls and music with advanced environmental noise cancellation
boAt Rockerz 255 in-ear Earphones are now available for the lowest price to date at Amazon India. Available in multiple colors, this earphone is lightweight and easy to carry around, and gives you a powerful sound and deep bass.
These stylish and minimalist earbuds from Sennheiser are now available at the lowest price ever at Amazon India. With features like ANC, deep bass, Smart control APP, customizable EQ, etc, this earbud is a bargain deal at this price.
Key Features:
Minimalist and stylish design
Active Noise Cancellation
High-fidelity sound with deep bass, natural mids, and clear treble
Personalize your music with the smart control app
Internal EQ plus custom presets
Smart touch control
Access Siri and Google assistant
Premium sound quality
Battery life: 7 Hours on a single charge 12hours with the case
JBL C115 Earbuds are True wireless earbuds that work on both mono and stereo mode. Available in multiple colors like Black, White, Mint, and Red, you can now buy these jumbo juiced-up earbuds at never before seen price at Amazon India.
Key Features:
Smart and stylish design
Crystal clear call sound quality
Massive battery backup: 21 hours of playtime with charging case
Quick charge: 1 hour of playback with 15 mins charging
Natural deep bass- undistorted and not artificially boosted
Ergonomic design: comfortable fit over a long period
Instantly connect and reduce latency
Autonomous connectivity: works in both mono and stereo mode
Voice assistant integration
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During the launch of the Redmi Note 11 series a few days back, Redmi’s GM and Xiaomi President Lu Weibing had hinted that the tech giant was gearing up to open its record-setting 10,000th Mi Home store in China before the end of October. The 10,000th Mi Store has now been opened right on schedule.
The iconic Mi Home store adopts a unique architectural design that stands out in every sense. It is located in Shenzhen’s Happy Coast and covers an area of more than 600 square meters. The tech giant will be giving the first 1000 buyers at the new store the chance to pay an additional 1 yuan and get the Redmi Buds 3 alongside their purchases. The company also hinted at plans to integrate the Mi Home store and after-sale service center in the future in order to bring the after-sales services closer to fans.
Lu Weibing also hinted at the Redmi Note 11 series launch that the company has already expanded the number of its brick and mortar stores to cover over 2,200 counties. This represents 80% of the entire counties in China. This is in keeping up with the company’s goal of opening at least a Mi Store in every of China’s counties.
The past couple of weeks has seen a flurry of activities around leading drone maker, DJI. The tech startup was expected to launch three products in the coming weeks with the Mavic 3 drone leading the pack. However, two products are already out – the DJI Action 2 camera and the DJI Cinema Camera. While we await the arrival of the Mavic 3 drone, the Chinese drone-maker has now announced a fourth product, the DJI Mic. The portable microphone is priced at $329 and can only be reserved right now.
The DJI Mic offers some impressive features and functionalities. It provides exceptional sound quality, dual-channel recording at distances of up to 228 meters (750 feet) according to DJI. The DJI Mic is portable and is capable of providing up to 14 hours of onboard memory, while its battery can last up to 15 hours. With the DJI Mic, you can record high-fidelity, studio-grade audio separately on each of its channels. You can also combine the audio recordings during post-production, offering greater flexibility.
The DJI Mic has a powerful anti-interference transmission system especially useful in busy and densely populated urban areas. It has USB-C, Lightning, and TRS ports on its receiver, hence it can be used with smartphones, cameras, and laptops. The receiver has a touchscreen display to enable a quick tweaking of the input/output settings. The DJI Mic supports wireless connectivity, allowing you to move freely while recording audio.
The portable microphone can be outfitted with a windscreen for a better recording experience. It can also be worn on clothing with the integrated back clip or with the magnetics clips. It is a lightweight device, weighing about 30 grams. It comes with a Charging Case, which can quickly restore power to the device. While the Charging Case can be charged within 160 minutes, the receiver and transmitter of the DJI Mic can be charged fully in 70 minutes.
Global availability and actual shipping dates for the DJI Mic are not known at this time.
Japanese automaker Toyota is finally in the band of traditional automakers now diversifying to electric vehicle manufacturing. It had previously released the concept all-electric car but has now gone one step further by unveiling its first all-electric car, called the bZ4X. During the Shanghai Motor Show earlier this year, Toyota had showcased the bZ4X as a concept car although not much was known about the car back then. Toyota has now provided better illumination, specs-wise, of the new all-electric SUV, the bZ4X. It is noted that Toyota has offered all-electric vehicles in China previously, the bZ4X is its first battery-electric vehicle with a BEV-dedicated platform and made for the global market.
As reflected during the concept unveiling, the “bZ” stands for beyond zero, which is Toyota’s electrification strategy and a sub-brand for its upcoming lineup of EVs. The bZ4X is not much different from what we saw on the concept version. It has only a few updated features and still features some sharp lines and aggressive design. The vehicle is equipped with a 71.4 kWh battery pack, with a range of 500 km (310 miles) for the front-wheel-drive version and 460 km (286 miles) for the all-wheel-drive version of the SUV. The front-wheel-drive version has a single 150 kW motor while the all-wheel-drive version has an 80 kW motor on each axle to offer more power.
Toyota has packed the bZ4X with a lot of impressive features. The car is capable of bidirectional charging for vehicle-to-home capacity. An optional solar roof adds some wonderful options for the bZ4X. Toyota says the solar roof can generate electricity equivalent to 1,800 km of driving distance per year. Putting this in perspective, it means that the solar panel offers the equivalent power of at least three batteries in terms of the driving range.
Another optional feature in the bZ4X is the wing-shaped steering wheel for improved visibility. It has a steer-by-wire system enabling one motion grip, according to the carmaker. Lock-to-lock is set at around 150 degrees, for greater width and control of the steering wheel.
The bZ4X system controls tire movement to ensure stability in difficult driving situations and uneven roads or when Lane Tracing Assist is activated. The One-motion grip feature provides more legroom and makes it easy for entry and exit.
The bZ4X electric SUV will first be released in Toyota’s home market by mid-2022. More details about the pricing and global availability of the bZ4X are expected to be released subsequently.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been delayed numerous times. The phone was expected to go official in the summer but after delaying the launch several times, there were rumors about the phone getting canceled. However, recent reports have indicated that the phone is still getting launched but has been delayed till January 2022.
Now, we are getting to know the potential launch dates for the upcoming Fan Edition smartphone. As per the latest report, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE could launch during CES 2022 which will happen in January 2022.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 is scheduled from 5th January to 8th January and will take place in Las Vegas. If the reports are to be believed, then the Galaxy S21 FE could go official in the initial days of CES. This contradicts previous rumors suggesting 11th January as the launch date.
Samsung doesn’t usually announce its smartphones at CES. Even when the company announced its Galaxy S21 lineup in January last year, the South Korean giant hosted its own Galaxy Unpacked event a few days after CES. However, the company showcases some of its gadgets and appliances at the Consumer Electronics Show.
With the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE launching at CES, there’s a possibility that the South Korean giant could move the launch of its next-generation S-series flagship, the Galaxy S22 lineup, to its usual timeframe of Galaxy Unpacked event in February.
As for the specifications, the Galaxy S21 FE is expected to feature a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display holds a punch-hole design to house the 32-megapixel selfie camera. It is also expected to pack a triple camera setup and come powered by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.
Apple executives in an interview with The Wall Street Journal have finally given a reason for Apple once again giving a miss on Face ID and touch screen support with the latest MacBook models.
Lack of Face ID is perhaps one of the biggest criticisms of MacBook. Many have wondered if the tech would ever make it to the Macs following its debut with the iPhone X. There had been talks about the feature arriving in the future but fans were in for a disappointment with the latest 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros.
16-inch MacBook Pro 2021
Both models featured notches very similar in looks to the one found on the iPhones but continued to lack Face ID. Apple’s Tom Boger, vice president of iPad and Mac product marketing, said the reason behind this was that Touch ID is more convenient on a laptop since your hands are already on the keyboard (via MacRumors).
Another topic of debate about the Macs has been touch screen support. People have speculated that it has been kept this way so that Macs don’t cannibalize iPad sales. John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, implies this is true:
“We make the world’s best touch computer on an iPad. It’s totally optimized for that. And the Mac is totally optimized for indirect input. We haven’t really felt a reason to change that,” he said.
Image: MacRumors
Boger and Ternus also addressed queries about missing upgradable RAM support on the latest Macs. Both Apple silicon 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros feature deeply integrated RAM modules that can’t be upgraded at all – a bummer for those looking for extra memory following purchase.
The reason behind this was stated to be Apple silicon’s “unified memory architecture” that enables higher memory performance on Macs with ARM-based chips. Similar performance levels cannot be achieved if UMA is done away with just to make way for expandable RAM.
The Xiaomi 12 was allegedly spotted in action in a subway and this could be our first-ever look at the upcoming flagship phone.
Tipster Mukul Sharma has shared a couple of images from Weibo showing the device in action. Not much is visible about the phone really due to it being covered by an odd-looking case, but it does seem to have an unusually tall display. Or it could just be the angles playing tricks.
The Xiaomi 12 was earlier tipped to feature a smaller punch-hole design and a high screen-to-body ratio along with a slight curvature of the sides. But these improvements, unfortunately, are near impossible to spot thanks to the pitch-black content being displayed on the phone in the leaked images.
Nonetheless, a Xiaomi 12 launch was imminent considering that its predecessor – the Mi 11 Ultra – is already being phased out in countries like India. The device reportedly also received Indian BIS certification, further confirming an upcoming release soon. Rumors have pointed towards an early-2022 release date but that hasn’t been officially confirmed yet.
Xiaomi 12 concept
What is known is that the Xiaomi 12 will be one of the first devices to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset that will be manufactured using a 4nm process. It may pack up to 12GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. 120W wired and 50W wireless charging may also be supported.
realme only recently launched the realme GT Neo2 while its predecessor of sorts – realme GT 5G – went official back in August. The company is still keen on expanding the GT lineup further and is now seemingly working on another model called the realme GT Pro 2.
Tipster Mukul Sharma came across a realme GT Pro 2 with the model number RMX3301 on the IMEI database. The listing date shows that it’s fresh and was posted only today. But apart from the moniker, there really isn’t anything else to it, leaving the rest open for speculation.
So yes, as I tipped a little while ago, Realme GT 2 Pro is indeed coming up soon. The moniker has now been confirmed via IMEI listing. Feel free to retweet. And credits will be highly appreciated.#Realme#RealmeGT2Propic.twitter.com/DLcvpllWoA
Nonetheless, the RMX3301 model number is very much alike to the realme GT Neo’s model number of RMX3031. This means that both phones could sport similar specifications. The GT series is known to be performance-oriented and it is hence likely that the GT Pro 2 will be powered by a flagship-level MediaTek or Snapdragon chip.
Apart from this, AMOLED and high refresh rate displays are known to be standard across the GT lineup, meaning that the GT Pro 2 will be sporting the same too. Fast charging of typically around 65W is another common feature. There could be some meaningful upgrades over the existing GT models though to justify the ‘Pro’ tag.
Speculation aside, realme is yet to confirm the existence of the realme GT 2 Pro. Those interested thus will have to wait for teasers that will likely be dropping soon. A launch could follow in late 2021 or early 2022.
Chinese smartphone brand realme recently announced realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12. However, the company is yet to roll out the Android 11-based realme UI 2.0 update to some of the eligible devices. One such phone called realme narzo 20A has finally started receiving the last-gen Android update.
The realme narzo 20A joined the realme UI 2.0 Early Access program in June. So it took the company four months to seed the stable update.
According to the official announcement post on the realme community, the Android 11 update for realme narzo 20A arrives with firmware version RMX2050EX_11.A.05.
In order to receive the latest software build, users should be running either of the two firmware builds – RMX2050EX_11.A.31_0310 and RMX2050EX_11.A.33_0330.
Since the update is being pushed to the public via OTA, it is being rolled out in batches. Hene, some users might receive it early, while others will have to wait. Anyway, everyone should get the update in the coming days.
The realme narzo 20A launched in September 2020 with realme UI based on Android 10. Hence, the Android 11-based realme UI 2.0 is its firs-ever maor software update.
Unfortunately, Android 11 is also the handset’s last big update as it is not eligible for realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12. But it should receive security patches for a while.
Xiaomi has been rolling out MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update for eligible devices since late August. The ‘Global’ variant of the Redmi Note 9 recently got access to this latest version of MIUI. Just a few days later, the Indian version has also started receiving the new build.
Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi has begun to seed MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update for the Redmi Note 9 in India. The fresh system update for the handset arrives with build number V12.5.2.0.RJOINXM.
Since MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition is all about optimizations rather than features, uses won’t see any visual changes after updating to the latest software. That said, the update additionally also brings along October 2021 security patches.
Like any other OTA system update, this one is also being rolled out in batches. Therefore, the build is currently labeled ‘Stable Beta’, which is Xiaomi’s way of saying limited availability.
Anyway, the update should be available for all users in India in the coming days. At the same time, we also expect the update to reach the remaining regional variants of the Redmi Note 9 as well.
The Redmi Note 9 launched with MIUI 11 based on Android 10. So far, the smartphone has only received a single MIUI and Android update in the form of MIUI 12 and Android 11.
OnePlus is rolling out a new system update for the OnePlus 7 series and the OnePlus 7T series. Apart from bumping up the security patch level, the latest software builds for these smartphones also bring a fix for an annoying issue.
OnePlus 7T
The fresh OxygenOS update for the OnePlus 7/7 Pro and the OnePlus 7T/7T Pro arrives as OxygenOS 11.0.4.1 It comes with October 2021 security patches.
More importantly, it fixes the delay in the incoming call screen interface. Users had been reporting this bug for some time now. Thankfully, the brand paid heed to the feedback from customers.
Apart from the above-mentioned factors, the update also improves system stability.
Like any OTA software update, the OxygenOS 11.0.4.1 for the OnePus 7 and the OnePlus 7T series of handsets is being rolled out in batches with the following build numbers.
Lenovo has scheduled to launch the new Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 on November 2 in China. Ahead of its unveiling, the tablet was teased several times. Today, the company has shared some bits regarding its display refresh rate.
Although the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 had earlier been rumoured to include a 120Hz high refresh rate screen, the manufacturer has now confirmed the same. It will sport a high refresh rate screen and will have Frame Sharing Ultra HD certification. Furthermore, the device will support high refresh rate streaming on the Youku video streaming platform.
Apart from the refresh rate, the other display specifications are also confirmed. The tablet will come with a 12.6-inch E4 AMOLED screen with thinner bezels. It will have a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution with 600 nits of brightness. The device will have a 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut and a TUV Rheinland certification. On top of the 120Hz refresh rate, the tablet is also slated to have a 360Hz touch sampling rate.
The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 will equip a 13MP main and a 5MP secondary camera sensor at the rear while on the front, it will have an 8MP and a ToF sensor. At the helm, the smartphone will come powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 built-in storage. It will pack a 10,200mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging technology.
The tablet will come with highlighting features like Dolby Vision, DC dimming, JBL branded Doly Atmos supported speakers and multi-accessory support. We can expect a stylus and a keyboard accessory launched alongside the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 tablet.
Do you need the most advanced smartwatch out there? If so, then two of the best choices for you are the Apple Watch Series 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. They are the most famous high-end smartwatches belonging to the last generation and they come with the most advanced features you can expect on a wearable device in 2021. But which are the differences between them and which one is the best? We will try to let you find out through this comparison between the specifications of the Apple Watch Series 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.
Do you desire a smartwatch that is similar as much as possible to a real watch? If so, go for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 without thinking twice. It comes with a round and very minimal form factor which looks like a real watch and it even has a rotating bezel thanks to which you can navigate through the user interface. Besides being elegant and even more compact than the Apple Watch Series 7, it has a great build quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is waterproof up to 50 meters deep and it has military certification (MIL-STD-810G) which indicates its resistance to drops and more. Last but not least, it has a display protected by Gorilla Glass DX+ which is the most advanced Corning protection for the display of smartwatches. You should choose the Apple Watch Series 7 if you want a smartwatch with a wider display that is more comfortable to use.
The square-shaped form factor and the wider display are better elements to navigate through the user interface. Further, the Apple Watch Series 7 provides a better build quality as it is built with sturdier materials. Indeed, it has a ceramic/sapphire crystal back and a stainless steel frame. Besides being water resistant (50m), it is also dustproof with the IP6X certification.
Display
The most advanced display belongs to the Apple Watch Series 7. It is a rectangular panel with a diagonal of 1.9 inches and a higher resolution than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 (484 x 396 pixels and a 326 ppi pixel density). It is an OLED display just like the one of the Galaxy Watch 4, but it adds the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate.
Both the displays support the Always On Display mode and naturally touch screen, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 also comes with a rotating bezel. A good advantage of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is the smaller diagonal making the watch more compact than Apple Watch Series 7, but the Apple Watch is definitely equipped with a better display.
Specs & Software
You should not notice big differences between the performances of these smartwatches. They are both equipped with flagship-class processors, but the Apple Watch Series 7 should provide higher performance thanks to better optimization of the operating system. Further, the Apple Watch Series 7 has more internal storage: 32 GB instead of just 16 GB.
The Galaxy Watch 4 is the first Samsung smartwatch that runs Wear OS out of the box and it supports Android apps, while the Apple Watch Series 7 runs watchOS which is currently the most advanced operating system for wearable devices alongside watchOS. If you have an iPhone, then the software of the Apple Watch is better for your needs, otherwise, Wear OS is more suitable.
Sensors and connectivity
Apple Watch Series 7 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 are equipped with plenty of sensors. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 offers an original feature like blood pressure detection, but this does not mean that it is a better fitness tracker and health tracker.
The Apple Watch Series 7 has an altimeter and it is able to track the VO2max parameter. With these smartwatches, you can track a lot of other parameters, better than any other smartwatch from a mainstream manufacturer (alongside the OPPO Watch 2). They have the ECG sensor, the SpO2 sensor, the heart rate sensor, barometer, and more.
They support WiFi and Bluetooth connectivities, and they can even be used as stand-alone devices operating independently from smartphones thanks to the eSIM support. Further, they support NFC for contactless payments all around the world.
With Apple Watch Series 7, you get less than a day of battery life. With normal usage, the Apple device lasts about 18 hours, while the Galaxy Watch 4 is able to last up to 40 hours on a single charge. Both the watches support wireless charging.
Price
The Apple Watch Series 7 starts from $399/€440, while Galaxy Watch 4 starts at $249/€270. The Apple Watch Series 7 wins this comparison because of its advanced operating system, better display, and amazing sensors, but you can save a lot of money with the Galaxy Watch 4 which represents a better choice if you have an Android phone.
Apple Watch Series 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: PRO and CONS
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The left edge of the device appears barren, while the right side features a volume rocker and a power key. A microphone is placed on the top edge of the device, whereas its bottom edge features a SIM slot, a microphone, a USB Type-C port, and a speaker grille. The device lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.
