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Huawei, ZTE face stricter restrictions as US lawmakers pass new bill

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Sean
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Lawmakers in the US have unanimously voted for a new bill that will tighten the reins around Huawei and ZTE. The US Senate voted earlier this week to bring to approve a legislation that will prevent the companies that are labelled as a security threat from gaining access to equipment licenses from US regulators.

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According to an SCMP report, The new bill is the Secure Equipment Act, which is the latest move from the US government to restrict the Chinese telecommunications giant. This bill was brought to the US House last week and saw a 420-4 vote and has now been sent to President Joe Biden for his signature. Notably, the latest push back from the US lawmakers arrives after it was recently found that suppliers of blacklisted Chinese brands like Huawei and SMIC were still being granted` export licenses that were worth 61 billion US Dollars.

Republican Senator Marco Rubio, “Chinese state-directed companies like Huawei and ZTE are known national security threats and have no place in our telecommunications network.” This new bill would prevent the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) from reviewing or issuing new equipment licenses to firms on the FCC’s “Covered Equipment or Services List.” For those unaware, Huawei and ZTE were placed on trade blacklist back in 2019 and were later designated as national security threats and barred from the US communications network.

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Back in June, the FCC had also unanimously to advance plans to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications network that are made from these Chinese companies. Although, this vote was withdrawn due to strong opposition from China. Zhao Lijian, a spokesperson at China’s foreign ministry had stated that The United States, without any evidence, still abuses national security and state power to suppress Chinese companies.”

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Xiaomi 11i, Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge coming to India as rebranded Redmi Note 11 Pro series

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Last night, Redmi launched the Remi Note 11 series in China. The vanilla Redmi Note 11 is expected to launch as POCO M4 Pro 5G in international markets. Within hours after the announcement, a reliable tipster now reveals the marketing names of Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ outside the brand’s home country.

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Redmi Note 11 Pro+

According to MIUI tipster Kacper Skrzypek (@kacskrz), Xiaomi will launch the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi 11 Pro+ in India under Xiaomi branding. He says that there are no other regional variants of these phones as of now. Hence, they will most likely remain exclusive to China and India.

As far as the names for India are concerned, Redmi Note 11 Pro will be called Xiaomi 11i, while the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ will release as Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge.

Additionally, in select global markets, these new Redmi handsets will be sold under their original marketing names.

This is not the first time Xiaomi has rebranded a Chinese Redmi Note for India. The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G from late 2020 is sold as Mi 10i 5G in the country.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro and the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ have an identical set of specifications. The only major differences between the two are battery size and fast charging capabilities.

The Pro comes with a 5,160mAh battery and 67W fast charging support. On the other hand, the Pro+ is backed by a smaller 4,5000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging.

Xiaomi is yet to release the Xiaomi 11T Pro in India. Hence, the country does not have a 120W fast-charging smartphone. Now, as Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is set to debut in the region as Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge, it will be interesting to see which one will make entry first.

 

 

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Apple retains its iPhone loyalty rate that surpasses 90%: CIRP

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Sean
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Apple has historically been one of the strongest brand in terms of the brand loyalty its receives from its customers. Now, a new data from analysts at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners has revealed that the company has managed to retain its high loyalty rate for iPhones.

The report stated that 90 percent of all iPhone buyers remain with the Cupertino based giant’s smartphones. CIRP’s data reveals that the company account for nearly half of all smartphone sales in the US in the past three years. On the other hand, South Korea’s Samsung managed to capture just a little more than half of Android sales in the same region. The report added that Apple accounts for 43 percent of US smartphone sales while Samsung came in at 31 percent and LG at 9 percent in the last three years.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Display

But in terms of loyalty, Apple dominated the market with the 90 percent of iPhone users remaining with the brand. Meanwhile, Android smartphone brands do not rank just as high, with customers shifting to other brands as moving in the Android ecosystem is easier. Despite this, the overall loyalty for Android in general was also about 90 percent. So the data isn’t indicative of which ecosystem is more dominant or more popular.

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OPPO Reno7 SE, Reno 7, 7 Pro specifications tipped, likely to launch in November

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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OPPO is expected to announce the Reno7 series of smartphones in China in November. Initially, it was speculated that the lineup has three models such as Reno7, Reno7 Pro, and Reno7 Pro+. However, a recent leak claimed that the Chinese manufacturer will not be launching the Pro+ model. A Chinese tipster has now tipped the specs of the Reno7 series of smartphones. The leak reveals that the Reno7 family will have a device named Reno7 SE, which will be the most affordable phone in the series.

OPPO Reno7 SE specifications (Rumored)

The Reno7 SE has a 6.43-inch E3 AMOLED FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 920 chipset, 8GB / 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage, a 4,300mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging. It has a 32-megapixel (Sony IMX615) front camera, and a 64-megapixel (OmniVision OV64B) + 8-megapixel (Sony IMX355) + 2-megapixel (portrait) triple camera unit.

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Alleged Reno7

OPPO Reno7 specifications (Rumored)

The Reno7 has a 6.5-inch OLED FHD+ 90Hz screen, Dimensity 1200 chip, 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging. For photography, it has a 32-megapixel (Sony IMX615) front camera, and 50-megapixel (Sony IMX766 with OIS), 16-megapixel (Sony IMX481 ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (portrait) triple camera unit.

OPPO Reno7 Pro specifications (Rumored)

The Reno7 Pro may feature a 6.5-inch curved edge OLED screen that offers FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with Snapdragon 888, 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 256 GB / 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging. It will feature a 32-megapixel (Sony IMX615) front camera, and a 50-megapixel (Samsung GN5 with OIS) + 64-megapixel (OmniVision OV64B ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (Samsung S5K3M5 telephoto) triple camera unit.

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Huawei reveals list of smartphones getting the latest EMUI 12 update

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Along with the Huawei Nova 9 smartphone launch in Europe last week, the Chinese technology giant also introduced its latest EMUI 12 custom user interface as the next major update for its smartphones.

Today, the company has shared the list of smartphones that will be getting the EMUI 12 update, starting from the first half of next year, i.e. H1 2022. It is expected to start the beta testing for the flagship Mate-series and P-series phones in the coming days or weeks.

EMUI 12 Featured

Here is the list of Huawei smartphones set to receive the new update:

  • Mate 40 Pro
  • P40 Pro+
  • P40 Pro
  • P40
  • Mate Xs
  • Mate 30 Pro
  • Mate 30
  • P30 Pro
  • P30
  • Mate 20 Pro
  • Mate 20 RS
  • Mate 20 X 5G
  • Mate 20 X
  • Mate 20
  • P20 Pro
  • P20
  • Mate 10 Porsche Design
  • Mate 10 Pro
  • Mate 10
  • nova 7
  • nova 7 SE
  • nova 7i
  • nova 5T
  • nova 4
  • nova 4e
  • Y9 Prime 2019
  • Y9s
  • Y8p

This custom skin for Android means that Huawei is keeping EMUI around for its smartphones launched outside China. In its home country, the company is using its own HarmonyOS for its devices and isn’t limited to just smartphones.

The newly announced EMUI 12 comes with a refreshed user interface and tons of customizations. It now has a cleaner, minimalist, and realistic interface that makes use of three colors — white, black, and blue.

EMUI 12 interface

It not only allows users to adjust the font size but also its weight just with a slider. There’s also an easy access control panel allowing users to control playback, get access to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings as well as shortcuts, and connected devices on Device+.

Huawei also introduced Device+, which is a feature that allows for easy collaboration between Huawei devices, including multi-screen collaboration, making calls, sending messages, and viewing photos, and more.

The EMUI 12 also comes with improved performance, better response time, and smooth app startups, as well as better and improved security features. You can check out all the new features of this new EMUI by clicking here.

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Google working on 2nd Gen Tensor chip for Pixel 7 series: Report

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Sean
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Google has just recently launched its Pixel 6 series, which feature the company’s proprietary custom made Tensor chips. Now, new information has surfaced that hints at the brand working on the second generation of Tensor chips that would likely ship with the Pixel 7 series.

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While the Pixel 6 series has just been released in the market, folks at 9To5Google recently spotted a reference to a new Pixel related codename, “Cloudripper.” In other words, we only have a codename to go on for now, but 9To5Google believes that this might be for the chip that powers the Pixel 7 series rather than the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro. So, the Cloudripper could be the internal name used for the developer board that relates to hardware in common between the two smartphone models.

Previously, the codename “Slider” was also common between the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro as well. So, Cloudripped could be connected to a second generation version of the Tensor chips from the search engine giant that has a model number “GS201.” For those unaware, the Pixel 6 series’ Tensor chips arrived with a “GS101” model number. Meaning, the rise of 100 in the model number could very well be the next gen Tensor chips.

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Since the Cloudripper has already been spotted in Pixel related apps right now, it arrives as no surprise that the company might have already began work on the second generation of Tensor GS201 chips. Keep in mind that it is still too early to offer any concrete statements at the moment, so stay tuned for more updates.

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Xiaomi Munch appears in MIUI code revealing key specs

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Xiaomi is gearing up to launch new premium smartphones in the near future. The Xiaomi 12 series is in the news for the past few days. At the same time, we are also hearing about the Redmi K50 series. Amidst this, an unknown device from the company codenamed Munch gets spotted in MIUI code.

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Redmi K40

According to Xiaomiui, a new Xiaomi handset with codename Munch has appeared in MIUI code. This phone bears model number L11R.

The smartphone will sport an FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is mentioned to have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Hence, there’s a chance that it might have an LCD panel although recent Xiaomi group devices feature a combination of AMOLED display and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Interestingly, the phone will be powered by a Qualcomm SM8250-based chipset. Xiaomiui suggests that this silicon could be unreleased Snapdragon 870+. For those unaware, Snapdragon 870 itself is a plus variant of Snapdragon 865+.

Last but not least, the handset is said to arrive with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a primary wide-angle sensor, an ultra-wide unit, and a macro snapper.

Xiaomiui suggests that Xiaomi Munch could go official as Redmi 50S in China and Xiaomi 12T in international markets. However, we would like you to consider this guess with a pinch of salt. 

We expect to learn about the actual marketing name of the device once we near its launch.

 

 

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Replacing Huawei in premium segment is still a challenge for Chinese OEMs

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Zohaib Ahmed
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The Chinese smartphone market may have declined 9% YoY but has seen a 3% QoQ increase in sales last quarter (Q3 2021). The growth has still been uninspiring though thanks to a weak consumer demand coupled with component shortages, especially 4G SoCs.

While the overall smartphone sales may have been weak, there has been quite a reshuffle, mainly due to Honor‘s comeback (via: Counterpoint Research). The company has overtaken Xiaomi with a QoQ growth of an astonishing 96%. It now holds a 15% share, undercutting Xiaomi by just 1%. Vivo and Oppo have continued to lead the market with 23% and 20% shares respectively.

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Image: Counterpoint Monthly Smartphone Market Pulse

However, Oppo and Vivo’s growth is backed primarily by successful budget phones. Vivo was driven by the Vivo S10/S10 Pro, Y31s, and Y52s, while OPPO was mainly driven by the OPPO Reno 6, OPPO A55, and OPPO A93. Huawei may have taken the backseat following the Huawei ban but Chinese OEMs have struggled to fill in the hole left by the company, and are still limited to the sub-$500 range.

Tackling the high-end price range after the downfall of Huawei thus continues to remain a challenge for Chinese OEMs. Huawei was after all one of the few Chinese companies that had gained global recognition in the flagship segment, thanks to it giving much more than what the competition was offering at the same price. Take the Huawei Mate and P series for example.

Therefore, while Chinese OEMs continue to struggle to try to prove themselves in the premium segment, Apple iPhones are still the most-preferred high-end smartphones by consumers in China. There has been a 9% QoQ dip in terms of sales for the company though in China, indicating that other companies could be catching up.

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Huawei P50 Pro’s internal test variant with 5G support leaked

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Sean
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Earlier this year, Huawei had launched its highly anticipated P50 flagship series of smartphone. While the device offered top notch specs and features it lacked 5G support, but now, live images of an internal testing variant of the P50 Pro has just surfaced online, which supports 5G networking.

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The image was shared by @一个小串串 and we can tell that the device is a testing version as it sports the Chinese tech giant’s IDEALS logo. This signifies that it is a non retail version that is not made for sale and is used by the company’s internal testing. Furthermore, the @一个小串串 added that the device arrives with HarmonyOS, a HiSilicon Kirin 9000 series SoC with a complete RF chip.

Unfortunately, finer details regarding this device wasn’t revealed, although, the tipster added that the flagship smartphone might also feature an IMX700Y sensor from Sony. For those unaware, the P50 Pro launched in a 4G only variant, which meant it lacked 5G support that has since become a staple in the smartphone industry. But due to the ban, the smartphone was limited to LTE networking through a 4G modem.

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Keep in mind that this is still just an unconfirmed report as of right now, so take it with a pinch of salt. Although, a 5G variant of the smartphone was expected to launch sometime in the future. Furthermore, the P50 series is looking for a global release early next year so we might be hearing more about this 5G variant soon. So stay tuned for more updates.

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iQOO 9 gets spotted at IMEI database

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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iQOO is said to be working on the iQOO 9 series of smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer announced the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro smartphones in August. Hence, it is likely that the iQOO 9 lineup may debut after a couple of months. Probably, it will be unveiled first in China by January 2022. Ahead of the launch, the iQOO 9 series of smartphones are busy bagging some certifications.

The iQOO 9 Pro’s Indian variant with model number I2022 was spotted at the IMEI database earlier this month. Now, the vanilla iQOO 9 has appeared at the IMEI database with the V2171A model number. It is not the Indian model, but a variant that will be heading to China and some other countries.

At present, there is no information on the specs of the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro. The iQOO 7 powered by the Snapdragon 888 chip was announced back in January this year. Hence, it is likely that the iQOO 9 series will be featuring the next-generation Snapdragon 8-series flagship chipset.

In related news, iQOO India is gearing up to launch the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Legend in India. With October month ending soon, it appears that the iQOO 8 duo will land in India in November. The iQOO 8 and 8 Legend will be rebranded versions of the iQOO 8 and 8 Pro.

The iQOO 8 has a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, and a 4,350mAh battery, whereas the 8 Pro has a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED LTPO screen, Snapdragon 888 Plus, and a 4,500mAh battery. The vanilla model has a 50-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit, whereas the Pro model gets a 50-megapixel (main, with gimbal OIS) + 48-megapixel (ultrawide) + 16-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera system. Both phones offer common features like a 16-megapixel front camera and a 120W fast charging support.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series pre-order timeline tipped

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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The Galaxy S22 series is now frequently in the news. We have been learning more details about Samsung’s next-gen flagship smartphones with their every new appearance on the web. The latest report regarding these phones reveals their pre-order timeline.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 | Source: @OneLeaks via Zouton

According to the sources of reliable tipster Jon Prosser (Front Page Tech), the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series will be available for pre-orders in the sixth week of 2022. This means customers will be available to pre-order the smartphones from the second week of February.

The pre-order timeline revealed by the leaker could be mostly for the US although he does not specify the country. That’s because his leaks are chiefly targeted at the US audience, Anyway, since Samsung is known for taking pre-orders in multiple regions alongside the US, the timeframe should be applicable to other usual first-wave countries as well.

The Galaxy S22 series was initially reported to launch in January. But that does not appear to be the case anymore. Because Samsung will be releasing the Galaxy S21 FE in the first month of 2022 instead.

Multiple sources have suggested that the Galaxy S21 FE will go official in early January. Jon Prosser even says that the handset will launch on January 11. Generally, when Prosser mentions ‘launch date’, he means the ‘sale date’.

The Galaxy S21 FE was initially expected to release alongside Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 but that never happened. The phone later went through multiple delays and as a result, Samsung now appears to have delayed the Galaxy S22 series from January to February.

 

 

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Xiaomi 11T Pro Indian variant may launch in November

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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in September, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro flagship phones in global markets. Later in the same month, the 11T Pro’s Indian variant with 2107113SI model number was approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Last week, the same model was spotted at the IMEI database. Fresh information reveals that the 11T Pro’s Indian variant has been spotted at the Google Play Console and Supported Devices list. These listings are good proof that the 11T Pro could be heading to India in November.

The Xiaomi 11T Pro’s Indian variant is expected to carry the same specs as its global edition. The Google Play Console listing of the Indian variant show that it has an FHD+ display, Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, 8 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS.

Xiaomi 11T Pro specifications

The Xiaomi 11T Pro has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a centrally positioned punch-hole. It delivers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. For selfies, it has a 16-megapixel front camera and its rear camera unit comprise a 108-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide snapper, and a 5-megapixel telemacro snapper.

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Xiaomi 11T Pro

The Snapdragon 888 SoC fuels the 11T Pro the device. In Europe, it comes in three LPPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 storage combinations like 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.

The Android 11 OS comes preinstalled on the 11T Pro. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. A 5,000mAh battery is present inside the device and it supports 120W rapid charging.

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Redmi Note 11 Pro, Pro+ India launch could be nearing, Note 11 could be a POCO device

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Yesterday, Redmi held a launch event in China to announce the Note 11, Note 11 Pro, and Note 11 Pro+. It appears that these phones could be heading to India in a few weeks as they have been spotted at the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

The model numbers of the Note 11, Note 11 Pro, and Note 11 Pro+ for Chinese markets are 21091116AC, 21091116C, and 21091116UC, respectively. The Indian variants of these models have been spotted at the BIS authority.

The 21091116AI is the Indian variant of the Note 11. It was spotted at BIS back in August. Its global edition with 2019111AG model number was spotted around the same time at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). The EEC listing revealed that the Redmi Note 11 will be rebranded as a POCO phone. Probably, it could be the POCO M4 Pro 5G that is scheduled to launch on Nov. 9. To recollect, Redmi Note 10 5G was rebranded as POCO M3 Pro 5G in global and Indian markets. Hence, it is likely that the POCO M4 Pro 5G could be also heading to India.

The Indian variants of the Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro+ have 21091116I and 21091116UI model numbers. These models have also appeared at BIS, which indicates that their Indian launch may not be far away. To recollect, the Note 11 Pro and Pro+ came with identical specs like a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 920 chip, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, 108-megapixel triple cameras, and a 16-megapixel front camera. The Note 11 Pro has a 5,160mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging, whereas the Pro+ gets a 4,500mAh battery with 120W rapid charging.

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Google Fi calls will now be end-to-end encrypted for Android users

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Jeet
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Google has a mobile network service in the United States named Google Fi and the company has been actively promoting it with new offers and bundles. Recently, Google introduced a new bundle subscription plan named Pixel Pass.

Now, the search engine giant has announced that Google Fi will be enabling enhanced protection for calls with end-to-end encryption on Android smartphones. However, it’s noteworthy that the feature will only work for calls between Google Fi customers.

Google Fi End-to-End Encryption Calls

This means that the calls made through Google Fi to other carriers won’t be getting the same level of protection. The company has also said that the end-to-end encryption for a call will include audio and visual cues so that users know immediately that their calls are end-to-end encrypted.

There will be a unique ring sound when the customer is making calls using Google’s Phone app, to indicate encryption. It will also show a lock symbol on the call screen to visually indicate that the call is protected.

For those who are unaware, end-to-end encryption means that no one should be able to listen in on your calls and that your private conversations can stay that way. Only the user making the call and the one receiving will can hear the conversation.

Google is already providing end-to-end encryption for its Messages app. The company recently added support for WhatsApp backups to Google Drive with an extra level of protection by offering end-to-end encryption for chats.

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Xiaomi launches a new 120W GaN charger priced at 299 yuan ($47)

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Jeet
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Lately, smartphone manufacturers have been offering GaN chargers because of their smaller form factor. Xiaomi is among those companies and recently, a new charger from the company with model number MDY-13-ET passed through 3C certification.

Now, it seems that the charger which recently passed through the certification process has been launched. Xiaomi, which already has a few GaN chargers in the market, has today launched yet another. The Xiaomi 120W GaN charger is priced at 299 yuan in China, which roughly converts to $47 and will go on sale from 1st November.

Xiaomi 120W GaN Charger

The launch of this new Xiaomi 120W GaN charger comes just after the company launched its Redmi Note 11 Pro+ smartphone that comes with support for 120W charging.

Xiaomi says that this new charger adopts a high-frequency, planar transformer module design, and offers good heat-dispensing reliability. It also has a built-in intelligent identification chip, along with multiple safety protection functions. The outer body of the charger is made up of UL94-V0 fire-resistant and high-temperature resistant materials.

The Xiaomi 120W GaN Charger comes with a single USB-C port for charging devices. It has been claimed by the Chinese brand that the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ smartphone can be fully charged by a 120W charger in just 15 minutes.

Apart from the advantage of smaller size, the GaN chargers are also more efficient at transferring current. Not just that but the heat loss is also much less compared to the traditional silicon chargers.

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Realme Q3t could be heading soon to China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Realme phones with model numbers RMX3461, RMX3642, and RMX3643 were certified by China’s TENAA authority. It is believed that the RMX3641/3 phone recently debuted in the Chinese market with the Realme Q3s. A fresh finding reveals that the RMX3642 model will be debuting soon as the Realme Q3t in China.

The Realme Q3t with RMX3642 model number is listed in the database of China Telecom. The specs of the Q3t are identical to the Realme Q3s. This indicates that the Q3t could be a network variant, which could be exclusively available through China Telecom.

Realme Q3t
Realme Q3t

Realme Q3t specifications and features

The Realme Q3t has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel, and its rear shell has a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit.

The Q3t is powered by the Snapdragon 778G SoC and 8 GB of RAM. The device comes with 256 GB of built-in storage, and it has a microSD card slot for additional storage. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.

The Q3t comes with other features like a USB-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The handset measures 164.4 x 75.8 x 8.5mm and weighs 199 grams. There is no word on the pricing and availability of the Q3t.

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Global smartphone shipments decline 6.7% YoY in Q3 2021, reports IDC

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Jeet
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International Data Corporation (IDC) has today released a new research report revealing mobile phone market shipments for the third quarter of this year, i.e. Q3 2021. The report reveals that 331.2 million units were shipped in the third quarter, representing a 6.7 percent decline year-on-year.

The numbers are worse than the analysts’ expectations of a 2.9 percent decline for Q3 2021. The report is citing the global supply chain issues, shortage of components, and seasonal factors as the primary reasons for the decline.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

The report further adds that the regions like Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan and China) saw the largest year-on-year decline of -23.2 percent and -11.6 percent.

However, markets like the United States, Western Europe, and China saw an overall decline of -0.2 percent, -4.6 percent, and -4.4 percent respectively. This is because these regions are valued more by the suppliers.

South Korean giant Samsung remains the market leader with shipments of 69 million units, covering 20.8 percent of the market share in the third quarter of this year. The company witnessed a decline of 14.2 percent year-on-year in Q3 2021.

Q3 2021 Worldwide Smartphone Shipments Data by IDC

Apple takes the second spot with 50.4 million shipments and a 15.2 percent market share, registering a 20.8 percent year-on-year increase. Xiaomi, the Chinese brand, shipped 44.3 million units, capturing a 13.4 percent market share and registering a 4.6 percent drop.

Vivo and OPPO tied for the fourth position, with shipments of 33.3 million units and 33.2 million units, respectively, with market shares of 10.1% and 10.0%. The shipments for Vivo grew by 5.8% year-on-year, while OPPO‘s shipments increased by 8.6% year-on-year at the end of the third quarter.

Counterpoint Research recently released a report for the smartphone shipments in the Chinese market, which witnessed 76.5 million shipments in Q3 2021, a 9 percent year-on-year decline, and a 3 percent month-on-month increase.

In the Chinese market, Vivo leads with a 23 percent market share, while OPPO grabs the second spot with a 20 percent market share. Honor and Xiaomi are in the third and fourth position with 15 percent and 14 percent market share, respectively.

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iQOO Neo6 SE could be coming with Snapdragon 778G Plus

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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iQOO announced the iQOO Z5 in September in China and India. Last week, it unveiled the iQOO Z5x handset in China. There have been reports that the iQOO Z5 series has a Pro version waiting in line to go official. A Chinese tipster has now claimed that the device that was expected to launch as the iQOO Z5 Pro has been rebadged as the iQOO Neo6 SE.+

IQOO Neo6 SE with Snapdragon 778G Plus

The tipster further claimed that that the Neo6 SE could be powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ mobile platform, which was recently announced by Qualcomm. She did not share any information on the other specs of the Neo6 SE but claimed that it will be available in three colors.

iQOO is also speculated to announce another model called the iQOO Neo5s by mid-November. The device is expected to arrive with a 6.56-inch curved edge screen powered by an independent display engine. It is expected to carry support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. The device is expected to come with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage.

IQOO Z5 5G
IQOO Z5 5G

The Neo5s will feature a 16-megapixel front camera, and its rear shell will house an OIS-enabled 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 main camera. It will come with other features like a heat dissipation system, a big battery, and it will carry support for 66W fast charging.

Recently, a Vivo phone with a V2154A model number was certified by the 3C authority. It was spotted with a 66W fast charger. Probably, this phone will be released in the Chinese market with the iQOO Neo5s moniker.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G gets ₹5,000 ($67) discount in India ahead of Diwali

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Jeet
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Last month, Samsung had launched its latest smartphone under the Galaxy M-lineup in Poland, which was followed by the phone’s launch in the Indian market as the successor to the Galaxy M51 but falls short of the Galaxy A52s 5G.

When launched in India, the device had a starting price of ₹29,999 (~$401) for the 6GB RAM model while the 8GB RAM model costs ₹31,999 (~$428). But now, the smartphone has received a price cut of ₹5,000 in the offline market ahead of the Diwali festival.

After the price cut, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model will be available for ₹24,999 while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model will cost ₹26,999. However, the offer is applicable from 28th October to 31st October.

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Do note that this new discount is for offline stores only. If purchased through Amazon, the 6GB RAM model is available at ₹25,999, and the 8GB RAM option costs ₹27,999.

The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G features a 6.7-inch sAMOLED+ Infinity-O Full HD+ display with a  screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, 16 million colors, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a centered punch-hole, with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.

The handset features a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide unit, and a 5-megapixel macro snapper. On the front side, the device has a 32-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

As for the connectivity, it supports dual-SIM, 5G (11 bands), dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. The device also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security.

In the software department, the phone runs the Android 11 operating system with One UI 3.1 custom interface. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which comes with support for 25W fast charging technology but it comes with a 15W charger in the box.

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Nokia T20 tablet goes on sale in the United States earlier than its planned release date

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Recently, just a couple of weeks back, Nokia launched its latest tablet in the market, dubbed as Nokia T20. Now, the company has started selling the product in the United States that too ahead of its planned shipping date.

HMD Global, the company behind new Nokia devices, had revealed that it will start selling the Nokia T20 tablet in the market from 17th November. But now, the tablet is in stock and ready to be shipped to the customers.

Nokia T20

Currently, the device is priced at $249.99 in the United States and comes in just one color option — Ocean Blue. It is also available in just a single memory version that packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

The Nokia T20 features a 10.4-inch display with 1200 x 2000 pixels (2K) screen resolution and a 5:3 aspect ratio. The company says that the display is protected by toughened glass but it has not revealed which one.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by the Unisoc T610 processor which is an octa-core offering that includes two Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 1.8GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. As noted, the device comes packed with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There’s also a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity up to 512GB.

In the camera department, the device features an 8-megapixel snapper on the back of the phone with an LED flash. On the front side, the device has a 5-megapixel snapper that sits at the top of the display in landscape mode.

There’s no fingerprint scanner on the device but the tablet supports Face Unlock. It runs the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with Google Kids Space and Google Entertainment Space. The company has promised two years of OS upgrades which means it should get upgraded to Android 12 and Android 13. It will also receive 3 years of monthly security updates while the enterprise edition will get 4 years of security updates.

The Nokia T20 is powered by an 8,200mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. This should be enough for up to 10 hours of movies or 15 hours of web surfing. However, the charger bundled with the device supports only 10W charging.

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