Redmi Note 11 trio announced with a mix of OLED/LCD screens, MediaTek SoCs & more!

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Oct 28, 2021

Some flagship Asus devices with the Snapdragon 888 chip like Zenfone 8, ZenFone 8 Flip, and ROG Phone 5 are getting bricked due to a mysterious ‘ramdump’ error. And the only definitive fix at the moment seems to be getting a motherboard replacement.

There has been a slew of complaints from device owners on the official Asus forums saying that their phone’s screen went black on its own and booted into a screen with a “Waiting for flashing full ramdump…” message. This occurred with various use cases such as the phone being left on charge overnight, being left idle, or even during regular usage.

Unfortunately, after the issue strikes, there is seemingly no way to get out of it. Holding down on the power and volume up buttons to enter recovery mode only leads back to the ‘ramdump’ screen. The only option thus left for users is taking their phone to the service center, which is fruitless as they suggest an entire motherboard replacement. And motherboard replacements do not come cheap – sometimes costing nearly as much as the device itself.

Back in August, an Asus community moderator did report that they were investigating the issue and searching for its root cause. But over two months later, new complaints have continued to pile up, and Asus still seems to be stuck on recommending motherboard replacements.

Some users found that holding all three buttons down together (power + volume up + volume down) did get them out of the ‘ramdump’ screen and into the bootloader mode. The technique for this is keeping the three buttons pressed until the fastboot mode pops up for a split second. When that happens, do not lift your fingers and continue holding down on the keys until the phone actually stays put on the fastboot screen. Then, let go of the power button followed by the volume buttons.

This has only worked for a few users though and isn’t guaranteed to work for you. No harm in trying though.

Still no luck? Then your best bet would be waiting for Asus to roll out a fix. In the meantime, you can always tweet about the Asus Zenfone 8 and ROG Phone 5 ‘ramdump’ bricking error to pull the company’s attention to it.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

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Realme might be planning to launch an Electric Scooter in India

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Oct 28, 2021

Recently, the electric vehicle market has seen a boom across the globe. This has even caused smartphone brands to diversify their interests into this field, and now, it seems like Realme is also planning on jumping on the EV bandwagon.

The latest rumor regarding the Chinese smartphone brand entering the EV market arrives from RushLane, who spotted a trademark from the company. Previously, we had also reported on brands like Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, and even Huawei diversifying into the automobile market, and now it appears that another Chinese brand is joining this category as well. The company has filed a new trademark in India under the “vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.”

Notably, its former parent company, Oppo, had recently also unveiled its Carlink Smart Car solution while Xiaomi had revealed its 10 billion US Dollar investment for its electric vehicle project earlier this year. So, it doesn’t arrive as a complete surprise that Realme is also considering opportunities in the EV market. This trademark was filed by Realme Mobile Telecommunications (Shenzhen) Co Ltd back when it had first launched its first smartphone in the Indian market.

India is one of the emerging market for electric vehicles, with scooters and motorcycles in particular. So, RushLane believes that an electric scooter from the company might be in the works for the Indian market. Keep in mind that this is still just a trademark and does not officially confirm the brand’s entry into the market, so take this report with a pinch of salt for now. However, looking at the recent success of Ola Electric scooter in the region, other brands could possibly follow up with their own offerings.

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Alleged Xiaomi 12 Lite series specs emerge

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Oct 28, 2021

Every now and then, upcoming Xiaomi devices get spotted in MIUI code months ahead of their launch. Two such smartphones codenamed Zijin and Taoyao have now popped up. They are said to go official as Xiaomi 12 Lite series.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G White — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

Xiaomiui has spotted two forthcoming smartphones in MIUI code. These devices bear model numbers L9 and L9B respectively. The former is codenamed Zijin, whereas the latter is called Taoyao.

The source of this information says that both these handsets will sport an FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. They will be powered by a Qualcomm SM7325 chipset and will feature a triple rear camera setup.

The only major difference will be the third camera. Xiaomi Zijin will have a telephoto camera instead of a macro camera like on Xiaomi Taoyao. The other two cameras will be a primary wide sensor and a secondary ultra-wide unit on both of them.

Lastly, the source says that Zijin with be a China-only handset, while Taoyao will be available in global markets. They also suggest that these phones will release as Xiaomi 12 Lite series.

That’s because the Mi 10 Lite and Mi 10 Youth Edition launched in 2020 also differed only in terms of camera setup. Just like these unreleased devices, the one with the telephoto camera was exclusive to China.

Having said that, we are certain that the specs of these smartphones could be accurate as Xiaomiui is a reliable source. However, the official names of the phones could be something else as the source has been mostly wrong in guessing the marketing names.

Adidas partners with Marshall’s manufacturer for 3 sporty TWS earbuds

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Oct 28, 2021

Adidas is partnering up with Zound and has just launched three new truly wireless earbuds under its branding. The new wireless earphones are being by the Swedish company that produces headphones under the Urbanears and Marshall brands.

Now, Zound is making TWS earbuds under the Adidas brand and is releasing three new true wireless earbuds that arrive with a sporty and stylish design. Out of the three, the Z.N.E 01 ANC is the flagship, which features active noise cancellation with swappable ear tips. Notably, the earphones also features the iconic three stripes branding as well. The earbuds offer up to 20 hours of battery in a single full charge with 4.5 hours from the buds with 15.5 hours from the case.

The second TWS earbuds is the standard Z.N.E 01. Unlike the flagship variant, this does not feature active noise cancellation. These earphones are also more in line with standard modern TWS offerings but feature the Adidas logo stamped on the sides. Unfortunately, it does not offer the custom ear tips but offers a longer battery life overall. Its buds alone last 5 hours while the charging case adds another 20 hours.

The final earbuds launched under the popular sports brand is the FWD-02 Sport. It is a new TWS earbuds that does offer swappable ear tips and wings, along with a force sensor that lets you input controls while wearing gloves as well. Since the earbud is also geared towards sports and physical activities, it features IPX5 rating to protect against sweat and rain. These earbuds will run for up to six hours, while the charging case offers an additional 19 hours of audio playback.

The Z.N.E 01 ANC is currently available for purchase for a price of 189 US Dollars from the official Adidas headphones website, while the Z.N.E 01 is available for a price of 89 US Dollars. On the other hand, the FWD-02 Sport will cost 169 US Dollars and will start shipping sometime in November.

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Apple suppliers using clean energy have doubled in just a year in an effort to achieve carbon neutrality

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Oct 28, 2021

Apple today announced with a press release that it has more than doubled the number of suppliers committed to using 100 percent clean energy over the last year, boosting progress towards its goal of achieving carbon neutrality across its products as well as supply chain by 2030.

In total, 175 Apple suppliers will switch to clean and renewable energy. This will bring over 9 gigawatts of clean energy online throughout the world. Over 18 million metric tonnes of CO2e will be avoided annually as a result of these initiatives, which is the equivalent of removing over 4 million cars from the road every year.

tim cook weibo apple renewable energy — Source: Tim Cook’s Weibo

The company added 10 new projects for its first-of-a-kind Power for Impact initiative to bring clean energy solutions to communities around the world. These projects are designed to provide renewable power to under-resourced communities while supporting economic growth and social impact.

The company also announced 10 new projects for its groundbreaking Power for Impact initiative, which aims to offer renewable energy solutions to communities all around the world. The initiative is intended to supply low-income communities with renewable energy while also promoting economic growth.

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Apple, which claims to already be carbon neutral across global operations, is now aiming for all of the devices sold by it to have a net-zero climate impact as well. And things to achieve the goal have already been set in motion – the company expanded the amount of recycled material in its products and established new projects focused on environmental justice. All in all, Apple has reduced its carbon emissions by 40 percent over the past five years.

“Every company should be a part of the fight against climate change, and together with our suppliers and local communities, we’re demonstrating all of the opportunity and equity green innovation can bring,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’re acting with urgency, and we’re acting together. But time is not a renewable resource, and we must act quickly to invest in a greener and more equitable future.”

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Samsung sees record sales and new 3 year high operating profit in Q3 2021

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Oct 28, 2021

Earlier today (28th October 2021), Samsung Electronics have revealed its financial report for the third quarter of this year, which showcased its strong performance especially with its semiconductor business booming.

In the period between July and September, the South Korean tech giant’s net profits rose by a sizeable 31.3 percent, with the brand’s profits reaching 12.29 trillion won (roughly 10.5 billion US Dollars. The brand shared the financial figures on a regulatory filing that also showcased its operating profits rising by 28 percent in the third quarter, reaching 15.82 trillion won (roughly 13.5 billion US Dollars). Notably, the operating profit was also the largest ever since the third quarter of 2018.

During this same period, the world’s largest smartphone maker’s sales also hit a quarterly record of 73.98 trillion won (roughly 63.2 billion US Dollars). Similarly, Samsung’s operating profits were also up by 26 percent from the previous quarter, with its sales also surging by 10 percent. According to TheKoreanHerald, the primary factor that enabled the company’s strong performance was its chip unit that saw robust growth amid rising memory chip prices, improving yield rates, and higher profitability at its contract based chipmaking business.

Furthermore, its mobile business also saw gains thanks to the launch of its latest generation of foldable smartphones, namely the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. While the company saw growth in various segments, certain areas might see a slowdown in the following quarter. Reports have surfaced that point at DRAM/memory chips pricing expected to fall by around 15 to 20 percent in the fourth quarter.

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Microsoft Surface Duo 2 becomes new Geekbench champion, dethrones Asus ROG Phone 3

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Oct 28, 2021

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is now the most powerful Android device in existence, at least if you swear by the Geekbench Android Benchmark Chart. The recently-released foldable tablet has been benchmarked enough times to show up on the chart, with a single-core score of 1051 and a multi-core score of 3317.

For comparison, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 that ranks second in the multi-core chart has scored 3235, which may indicate that the Duo 2 is even more powerful than a gaming phone. And in the single-core chart, the Duo 2 has overtaken the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G‘s score of 966, becoming the new champion.

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The Microsoft Duo 2 does come with Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 processor and is also fitted with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB storage, so it figures. However, enthusiasts will be aware of the fact that the Snapdragon 888 has now been succeeded by the Snapdragon 888 Plus. The chip is featured in phones like the Vivo X70 Pro+, Xiaomi Mix 4, and the Black Shark 4S – phones that are all missing from the chart.

Of course, most of the devices with the SD888+, if not all, will be outperforming the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 in terms of Geekbench scores. But they haven’t made it to the chart proving that it is incomplete.

Still, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 can momentarily enjoy its position as the fastest overall device in the Geekbench list, at least until it’s overthrown by some other device sooner or later. But its performance comes at a huge cost too. The foldable device starts at $1,499 which is definitely no joke. This, despite it being reportedly plagued by numerous software bugs. But hey, at least it runs fast.

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OPPO A16K renders and specs leak ahead of launch

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Oct 28, 2021

At the end of August, OPPO A55 and OPPO A16K received essential certifications. The former device even went official earlier this month. Now, the latter has appeared in renders ahead of its launch. Even some of its specs got leaked.

OPPO A16K Renders Leak Featured A — OPPO A16K | Source: 91Mobiles

Industry sources of 91Mobiles have shared the renders of the upcoming OPPO A16K (CPH2349). They have even revealed the important features of the handset.

Going by the images and the name, the OPPO A16K will be an entry-level smartphone offering from OPPO. The device will house a single rear camera on a square island module and a dewdrop notch on the front. It is expected to feature a polycarbonate (plastic) build like any other phone in its segment.

As far as specifications are concerned, the handset is said to sport a 6.52-inch display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+). It will be powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage.

The phone will have a 13MP sensor on the back and a 5MP shooter on the front. It will run ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 and will be backed by a 4,230mAh battery with support for 10W charging.

Being a budget smartphone, it will lack a fingerprint sensor. However, it will arrive with a MicroSD card slot and should also have a 3.5mm headphone though it is not revealed yet.

Last but not least, the product will measure 164 X 75.4 X 7.85mm in dimensions, weigh 175g, and will arrive in three colors (black, white, blue).

OPPO is yet to make an official announcement regarding the launch of OPPO A16K.

Snapdragon 898 and Dimensity 2000 feature identical ARM architecture: Tipster

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Oct 28, 2021

Qualcomm and MediaTek are gearing up for the launch of their next generation of flagship mobile processors that will compete against one another in the high end smartphone segment. Now, a new leak has just revealed the architecture of both SoCs (system on chip).

This leak arrives from known Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station who revealed that both the Snapdragon 898 SoC and the Dimensity 2000 will be based on the same ARM based architecture. The Qualcomm and MediaTek chipsets will feature the latest ARM Cortex X2 super cores along with the Cortex A710 and Cortex A510 cores. In other words, both chips will be based on ARM’s V9 architecture.

For those unaware, the X2 super cores and A710 cores are high performance cores while the A510 cores are geared for efficiency. This leak is in line with our previous report that had stated that both chips will be nearly identical in terms of their CPU. On the other hand, the difference will come down to the GPU, with the Qualcomm chip featuring an Adreno GPU while the MediaTek processor have an ARM Mali GPU.

So, we can expect the Snapdragon 898 to have an edge over the Dimensity 2000, since the Adreno has traditionally been faster over the Mali GPU. But, this might not be reflected in the CPU side since the Dimensity 2000 features higher clock speeds of 2.85GHz over the 2.5GHz clock speed on the Snapdragon 898 processor for their X2 and Cortex A710 performance cores. Notably, the tipster also stated that the upcoming high end Qualcomm and MediaTek chips will be based on the 4nm technology from TSMC as well. But it remains to be seen how both chips stack up against each other.

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HONOR made a strong comeback in China beating Xiaomi in Q3 2021

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Oct 28, 2021

Counterpoint Research has released its report on China Smartphone Market for Q3 2021. According to the firm, sales dropped by 9% YoY but increased by 3% QoQ. It is worth noting that the second quarter of 2021 witnessed the lowest Q2 sales since 2012. Hence, the QoQ improvement in the last quarter is negligible.

HONOR 50 Pro All Colors Rear Featured — HONOR 50 Pro

In Q2, the sales of smartphones in China plummeted as the competition could not fill the void left by HUAWEI. Whereas, in Q3, the lack of new features did not create enough demand for smartphones. At the same time, the industry went through component shortages.

Talking about bands, vivo continued to lead the market with a 23% market share, closely followed by OPPO with a 20% market share. As HONOR made a strong comeback with multiple products, it easily beat Xiaomi to take over the third position with a 15% market share.

India’s largest smartphone brand slipped to fourth place with a 14% market share in its home country. Apple, HUAWEI, and realme completed the chart with 13%, 8%, and 4% market shares respectively.

Unsurprisingly, HONOR was the fastest-growing smartphone brand in China in Q3 2021. Its market share almost doubled from 7.7% in Q2 2021 to 14.7% in Q3 2021 as the company’s sales grew 96% QoQ. It was expected as the brand is not only favored by the locals but over 30 distributors and retailers are its investors.

The HONOR 50 series and HONOR 20 were one of the top-sellers in the country last quarter. The HONOR Magic3 series, on the other hand, is not expected to be a major sales contributor even in the future.

HONOR’s biggest competitor will continue to be Xiaomi as both brands have a huge presence online. It will be interesting to see how these companies with stack up against each other in the coming quarters.

As far as the new market leaders are concerned, vivo and OPPO grew 21% YoY and 26% YoY respectively. However, their best-selling models were sub-$500 handsets like vivo S10, vivo S10 Pro, vivo Y31s, vivo Y52s, OPPO Reno6, OPPO A55, and OPPO A93.

Other Chinese OEMs are still struggling to make a name for themselves in the premium segment after the downfall of HUAWEI. Hence, Apple iPhones are currently the only most-preferred high-end smartphones by consumers in China.

Last but not least, 5G smartphone sales accounted for 79% of the total smartphones sales in China in Q3 2021. HONOR 20 and Redmi 9A were the only 4G-enabled devices in the top 10 best-selling smartphones list. Lack of 4G chips contributed to the increase in 5G phone sales but they also played a key role in an overall sales decline.

Honor X30i launched with lightweight aluminum alloy body and Dimensity 810 chip

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Oct 28, 2021

Honor Mobile officially launched the new Honor X30i smartphone through a product launch event held this afternoon. Its main highlight is its design which is quite boxy, not unlike the iPhone 13 series, and its slim and light build. The phone weighs just 175g and has a thickness of 7.45mm.

The weight is quite less for a device with a large 6.7-inch LCD display. Devices of such size have lately begun crossing the 200g mark, so the Honor X30i one should feel like a breath of fresh air. The display has a 2388×1080 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It is surrounded by extremely thin bezels granting the device a 93.6% screen-to-body ratio.

The frame of the mobile phone is made of customized high-strength lightweight aluminum alloy, which has been chamfered to improve grip. The slim 7.45mm profile has been achieved by the use of a multi-layer polyurethane composite ultra-thin screen and a low-dielectric ultra-thin PCB circuit board.

In terms of performance, the Honor X30i is equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G chip, fabricated using a 6nm process. The chip features 2×2.5GHz A76 power cores and 6×2.0GHz A55 battery-efficient cores (big.LITTLE). The chip is backed by GPU Turbo X and Link Turbo X technology to enhance the game and call performance.

The Honor X30i’s battery capacity stands at 4000mAh with support for 22.5W fast charging.

For photography, the phone has a 48MP main camera on the rear that’s complemented by a 2MP depth-of-field lens and a 2MP macro lens. The phone also sports a super night scene shooting function, intelligent multi-frame synthesis algorithm, and a vlog function for recording through both front and rear cameras at the same time.

The memory capacity of Honor X30i starts at 6GB, which can be expanded to 8GB using the memory expansion feature. The prices of all of its variants have been listed below:

6GB+128GB (1399 Yuan / ~$219)
8GB+ 128GB (1699 Yuan / ~$265)
8GB+256GB (1899 Yuan / ~$297)

The phone is currently only available for pre-orders in China. It will be going live commercially from November 5. An announcement for a global launch hasn’t been made yet.

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Ulefone Power Armor 13 custom key operation detailed in the video

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Oct 28, 2021

Ulefone Power Armor 13 was unleashed by the company a few months ago featuring a massive 13200 mAh battery. The smartphone adds impressive advancements over the predecessor carrying improved SoC, display, and battery life. Ulefone is best known to satisfy the customers with its own in-house rigorous testing. Similarly, the company is showcasing the full potential of the smartphone’s custom key in a new video.

The smartphone already hosts plenty of useful features, and the custom key enhances it a step ahead. As in the video, the custom key can be assigned 6 different functions using a single press, double press, and a long press. The user can choose varied functions like toggling flashlight, sound recording, flashlight, taking a screenshot, and can be used as a shutter for clicking underwater photos. It even allows the user to activate YouTube or PTT with multiple button presses.

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On the other hand, Ulefone Power Armor 13 carries a 13200 mAh battery with 33W fast charging and 5W reverse charging. It carries an infrared distance measure gun along with endoscope support. The smartphone features a 6.81-inch display having a triple rear sensor while carrying a 48MP primary sensor. It runs on Android 11 and offers support for four navigation systems.

The useful key can offer a lot of convenience to the users. However, Ulefone Power 13 Power Armor 13 is now on sale. You can know more about the device by heading to the official website.

Related: Ulefone Power Armor 13 passes rigorous Quality Test with flying colors

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra display to break record for peak brightness: Report

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Oct 28, 2021

Over the last couple of weeks, we have reported on various rumors and leaks regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series. Now, new information has just surfaced that reveals that the top end Galaxy S22 Ultra model has apparently broken the company’s previous record for the highest peak brightness.

According to known tipster @UniverseIce, the high end Galaxy S22 model will break the highest record of the South Korean tech giant’s OLED display panel. In other words, the screen will output peak brightness that is higher than any other smartphone from the brand. The tipster further added that Samsung would “obviously” be keeping the best screens for itself.

While Ice Universe did reveal the record peak brightness of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the tipster refrained from offering an actual figure. Although, previous estimates of peak brightness put it around and likely over 1,800nits of maximum brightness. But that is just speculation as of right now, so take this report with a pinch of salt for now. Talking about other notable aspects of the display, we had previously covered a rumor that stated that the Galaxy S22 Ultra will feature a waterdrop notch on its 6.8 inch curved display.

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Some AirPods 3 buyers find shockingly bad build quality in ‘Made in Vietnam’ lot

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Oct 28, 2021

AirPods 3 have made it out of storage and are finally reaching buyers who have been waiting for them excitedly for days. But the excitement quickly turned into shock upon unboxing thanks to outrageously bad build quality in some cases.

There has been a slew of complaints on Chinese blogging site Weibo about rough edges, glue overflow, and shaky parts in some AirPods 3 units. The poor workmanship doesn’t affect the looks alone though, as many netizens have also reported that the AirPods scratched the ears when worn and even produced staticky audio.

Complaints mostly hover around the ‘Made in Vietnam’ AirPods 3 and notable tech blogger Technology Xiaoxin has confirmed the problem in the variant. However, another blogger and Apple accessory supplier going by the name of Kang (via Sina Technology) has emphasized that the problem isn’t limited to the Vietnamese AirPods 3 alone. Rather, it is a batch problem with both Vietnamese and Chinese variants suffering from a poor build, although the problem could be more pronounced on the Vietnamese AirPods.

Kang also believes that quality inspection is to be blamed for the issues and that those that got AirPods 3 with jagged edges and glue residue should opt for a replacement. After all, they come expensive.

It is worth mentioning here though that all of the problems were limited to the first batch alone and have seemingly been addressed with newer batches. So if you are looking to purchase the AirPods 3 at the moment, you shouldn’t have a reason to worry anymore.

Also, the bad batch seems to have only made its way into China as we are yet to come across complaints from global users. This, however, does not necessarily mean that AirPods 3 shipped outside of the country are completely safe. With their manufacturing being handled 70% approx. by China and the rest by Vietnam, there are high chances that the same batches being sold in China have also made it to other regions.

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OPPO A54s launched; features 6.52-inch HD+ display, Helio G35 SoC, 4GB RAM, and triple rear cameras

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Oct 28, 2021

Earlier this year, in May, the OPPO A54 smartphone was launched, which was then followed by a new variant with support for 5G connectivity. Now, the company has launched yet another variant of the phone, dubbed as OPPO A54s.

The smartphone has also been listed on the Amazon Italy website for the price of EUR 229.99, which is approximately $267. It comes in two color options — Crystal Black and Pearl Bluee. The company has revealed that the phone will be available for purchase in Italy from 18th November.

Coming to the specifications, the OPPO A54s features a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD display that offers 1600 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 88.7 percent screen-to-body ratio, 269ppi pixel density, and 480nits brightness.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 chipset, coupled with IMG GE8320 GPU. The device packs 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM RAM and 128GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot to further expand the storage capacity up to 256GB.

In the camera department, there’s a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel mono sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. On the front side, the device features an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. It has an IPX4 rating, making the device water-resistant. Connectivity options on the device include 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5, GPS/A-GPS, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The OPPO A54s smartphone runs the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with a ColorOS 11 custom interface. The device is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. It comes with a super power-saving mode and super nighttime standby modes to reduce power consumption.

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HONOR X30 Max launched with 7.09-inch display, Dimensity 900 SoC, and more

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Oct 28, 2021

HONOR has officially launched the HONOR X30 Max alongside the HONOR X30i in China after teasing it for the past few days. The device is the brand’s latest multimedia-focussed smartphone. It flaunts a large display, dual speakers, and a huge battery for binge-watching and gaming.

HONOR X30 Max Specifications and Features

The HONOR X30 Max ( KKG-AN70) sports a 7.09-inch TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 16.7 million colors, and an RGBW pixel arrangement. The canvas covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and offers a 90% screen-to-body ratio with a dewdrop notch.

The display can go as low as 2 nits of brightness while consuming content in the dark and as high as 780 nits of brightness under sunlight as well as during HDR10 content playback. It is also TÜV Rheinland-certified for low blue light emission.

To go with the big screen, the phone also features dual stereo speakers with support for HONOR Histen Sound. These speakers are rated to output 78dB sound at full volume.

Despite a giant footprint, the handset only has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. There’s also an 8MP front-facing shooter inside the notch.

As far as performance is concerned, it is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage. On the software front, it runs Magic UI 5.0 based on Android 11.

Connectivity options on the smartphone include dual SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou), NFC, USB Type-C, and 3.5mm headphone jack. It has all the essential sensors like an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Finally, the HONOR X30 Max is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging and it measures 174.37 x 84.91 x 8.3mm in dimensions with 228g weight.

HONOR X30 Max Price and Availability

The HONOR X30 Max will retail for the following price tags in China.

HONOR X30 Max Storage Configurations

8GB + 128GB – ¥2,399 ($375)
8GB + 256GB – ¥2,699 ($422)

HONOR X30 Max Colors

Magical Night Black
Charm Sea Blue
Titanium Silver

The handset is already up for pre-order in the country. It will be available via a special early bird sale at 12 AM on November 1. The device will officially go on sale at 10:08 AM on November 11 (Singles’ Day).

Xiaomi to launch a Redmi flagship phone with Snapdragon 870: Tipster

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