vivo Y20T launched in India with Snapdragon 662, 5,000mAh battery, and more

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Oct 11, 2021

OPPO unveiled ColorOS 12 in China last month. Today, the company has announced the latest version of its mobile operating system based on Android 12 for global markets. At the end of the virtual launch event, it also shared the update roll-out timeline. Let’s take a look at when the international variants of OPPO smartphones will receive the fresh version of ColorOS.

Just like last year with ColorOS 11, OPPO has revealed a beta roll-out schedule for Android 12-based ColorOS 12 for global markets. The company plans to upgrade 110+ devices and cover 150 million users across the world with the new version of its mobile operating system.

OPPO claims that ColorOS 12 rollout will be the fastest and widest in the company’s history. Additionally, it has also updated its software update policy. The firm says that it will provide up to three Android updates and four years of security updates.

Having said that, let’s take a look at when and which handsets will receive ColorOS 12 Beta update in international markets.

ColorOS 12 Beta Update Timeline

From October 2021

OPPO Find X3 Pro

From November 2021

OPPO Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition
OPPO Find X2 Pro
OPPO Find X2
OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G Diwali Edition
OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G
OPPO Reno6 5G

From December 2021

OPPO Reno6
OPPO Reno6 Z 5G
OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G
OPPO Reno5 Pro
OPPO Reno5 Marvel Edition
OPPO Reno5
OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G
OPPO A74 5G
OPPO A73 5G

From H1 2022

OPPO Find X3 Lite 5G
OPPO Find X3 Neo 5G
OPPO Find X2 Lite
OPPO Find X2 Neo
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom
OPPO Reno5 5G
OPPO Reno5 Z 5G
OPPO Reno5 Lite
OPPO Reno5 F
OPPO Reno5 A
OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G
OPPO Reno4 5G
OPPO Reno4 Z 5G
OPPO Reno4 Pro
OPPO Reno4 Mo Salah Edition
OPPO Reno4
OPPO Reno4 Lite
OPPO Reno4 F
OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G
OPPO Reno3 Pro
OPPO Reno3
OPPO F19 Pro
OPPO F17 Pro
OPPO A94 5G
OPPO A94
OPPO A93
OPPO A54 5G
OPPO A53s 5G

From H2 2022

OPPO F19s
OPPO F19
OPPO F17
OPPO A74
OPPO A73
OPPO A53s
OPPO A53
OPPO A16s

The ColorOS 12 Beta update for the above-listed phones will be rolled out in batches. The stable build will be made available once the issues are ironed out from feedback from beta testers.

Last but not least, this update plan is not applicable to the carrier variants.

Google Pixel 6 series official color names revealed!

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Oct 11, 2021

The official names for the color options for the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has just been revealed. The names are exactly as one would expect from the Pixel lineup, while it has also been revealed that certain markets will have the 512GB variant for the Pro model.

Official Color names are:

Pixel 6 (Great Value)
– Kinda Coral
– Sorta Seafoam
– Stormy Black

Pixel 6 Pro (Flagship) – 512GB Max
– Sorta Sunny
– Cloudy White
– Stormy Black

Notice the framing: Value/Flagship. Makes sense to have the price gap $849/$1099.#pixel6 #teampixel pic.twitter.com/YDIyXPP3pt

— M. Brandon Lee | THIS IS TECH TODAY (@thisistechtoday) October 10, 2021

This news arrives from This Is Tech Today on Twitter. The leak shared the updated pricing details for the Pixel 6 along with information regarding the color options as well. Talking about the color options first, the Pixel 6 will be available in multiple color options, namely Kinda Coral, Sorta Seafoam, and Stormy Black. The last two color options are basically white and black while Kinda Coral appears to be an orange like color option.

On the other hand, the search engine giant’s Pixel 6 Pro will also arrive in three color options, including Sorta Sunny, Cloudy White, and Stormy Black. Notably, the base model will be launched in 128GB and 256GB internal storage configurations for the US and global markets. Meanwhile, the Pixel 6 Pro will be offered in regional variants. In other words, the global version will be available in 128GB and 256GB storage options while the US and Australian markets will reportedly offer an additional 512GB storage version as well.

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Vivo to launch new NEX Smartphone with Snapdragon 888: Tipster

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Oct 11, 2021

Vivo is apparently working on a new smartphone that is a part of its NEX series of smartphones. The latest NEX model will be a flagship grade handset that will reportedly feature top notch hardware like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

The news arrives from known Weibo blogger Digital Chat Station (Tipster on the Chinese microblogging website). This upcoming NEX series phone will feature a new form, design, platform, and even a new imaging solution as well. Back in April, we had reported on the Chinese smartphone maker reportedly working on a new NEX phone that features an under display camera, 60W wireless charging, and other features.

For those unaware, Vivo hasn’t released a new NEX series smartphone for a while now, with the last model being launched in March 2020. But rumors had surfaced regarding a successor being in the works. As per our initial report, this new NEX model would launch as NEX 5 in the second half of this year. This device was rumored to feature an under display selfie camera under a waterfall display supplied by LG Display.

Other rumored features include support for the company’s 120W Super FlashCharge and 60W wireless charging, along with IP68 certification for dust and water resistance. Unfortunately, finer details regarding this smartphone is currently unknown, so stay tuned for more as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.

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WhatsApp will allow you to pause voice recordings soon, Community feature also in the works

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Oct 11, 2021

WhatsApp has been working on improving its user experience further with the addition of a few new features. It was recently revealed that the chat app will be getting a feature to listen to voice messages globally, with different playback speeds. And now, WhatsApp Beta Info has published a new report about the ability to pause voice recordings.

The report shows that WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to pause voice messages while they’re recording them. The feature is useful because it will allow you to fit your message within a single voice message without forcing you to stop and record a new one.

As seen on the demo video above, there is a new pause button on the voice recording panel, tapping which the recording immediately comes to a halt. It can then very conveniently be resumed as well using the same button.

The WhatsApp pause voice recordings feature has currently only hit a few users on the app’s beta channel on iOS but a wider rollout for all beta users is expected soon. WhatsApp Beta Info has confirmed that the same feature for Android is in the works as well.

Recently, an APK teardown by XDA revealed that WhatsApp is also working on a new “Community” feature that will co-exist with the existing Group feature. XDA speculates that a community could possibly host several WhatsApp Groups within itself (or be the other way round), as well as be a dedicated Channel for admins to message. Posts within could possibly host threaded responses, not unlike the kind that Telegram allows in its channel posts.

This was as per WhatsApp’s latest beta, v2.21.21.6 that came with several new strings that point towards the upcoming Community feature.

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Tesla urged by Indian Minister to not sell China made EVs in South Asian nations

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Oct 11, 2021

Indian Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has urged Tesla to stop selling its electric cars made in China to other countries in South Asia. The news arrives prior to the company’s EVs entering the Indian market.

According to SCMP, the Minister stated that the American electric car manufacturer should “make cars in India, sell in India and export from India.” Furthermore, the brand should also rely on local suppliers. The Minister further added that Tesla car models in India will cost around 35 lakh INR or about 46,600 US Dollars and the local government is aiming on helping the brand bring its EVs into the country.

Back in August, Tesla had stated that it has received approval to make or import four of its EV car models in India. As of right now, the company is manufacturing its vehicles in factories in the US and in Shanghai, China, while also awaiting final approval for a new plant in Germany as well. Meanwhile, India is also trying to diversify its supply chains away from China, due to recent frictions caused by military clashes in the border regions last year.

Prior to Tesla’s arrival in India, the company’s chief executive Elon Musk stated that the firm’s new electric vehicle plant near Berlin is expected to start producing new cars as early as next month. This factory will be making Model Y cars around November or December and will likely sources its batteries from the company’s factory in China.

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OPPO Reno7 to feature 50MP Sony IMX766 camera sensor: Leaker

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Oct 11, 2021

At the end of September, details about OPPO Reno7 series emerged from a reliable source. A few days later, the same source has shed some details on the devices’ camera system. Let’s take a look at what the tipster has to say.

OPPO Reno 6 5G Review Cameras — OPPO Reno6 5G

Digital Chat Station was the leaker who shared some information about the upcoming OPPO Reno7 series. Today, the tipster is back again with more details.

According to him, the OPPO Reno7 series will use large-sized camera sensors. He specifically mentions that the vanilla OPPO Reno 7 will come equipped with a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, which measures 1/1.56” in size.

For those unaware, the current-gen OPPO Reno6 (review) as well as OPPO Reno6 Pro (review) sport an inferior 64MP OmniVision OV64B main sensor, which has a smaller size of 1/2″. We were unsatisfied with the camera performance on these two phones. Hopefully, the new improved sensors on the next-gen bring improvements.

Previously, the leaker revealed that the standard OPPO Reno7 will feature a metal frame and a punch-hole at the top left corner like its predecessor. He also mentioned that it will have a triple camera setup and a notification LED ring.

Last but not least, as per Digital Chat Station, the OPPO Reno7 will compete with yet-to-release vivo S12.

OnePlus 9RT roundup: Specs, Price, Colors, & More – What to Expect!

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Oct 11, 2021

The OnePlus ‘R’ series is meant to give back to OnePlus devotees what they lost ever since the company raised its prices for its top-of-the-line offerings. Take the OnePlus 9R, for example, that launched for ‘just’ INR 39,999 ($532), yet offers near-flagship specifications. The phone continues to be a compelling buy even now, but OnePlus seems intent on upholding its tradition of launching two versions of the same device in the same year.

The OnePlus 9RT is now all to be making its debut on October 13, and here’s all you need to know before making up your mind about the purchase.

Design & Display

Thanks to official posters, we now know that the OnePlus 9RT will feature a design pretty much its predecessor. The main difference will lie in its camera module which now sports three cameras instead of the OnePlus 9R’s four, although this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

The display should be identical to the one found on the 9R. This means that it will continue to be a super-fluid 6.55″ AMOLED 120Hz panel with HDR10+ support.

Cameras on the OnePlus 9RT

There are rumors suggesting that the OnePlus 9RT will be coming with the same IMX766 50MP sensor as the one found on the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, although it is yet to be confirmed. If true, the device will be granting top-notch camera performance to its beholder, a far cry from the 48MP IMX586 found on its predecessor. But let’s not get too carried away for now.

Apart from the primary camera, there are barely any details at hand regarding the OnePlus 9RT’s photography capabilities. Still, it is safe to assume that the rest of the cameras will remain unchanged, meaning a 16MP ultrawide and a 5MP macro will be complimenting the 50MP primary on the rear. And a 16MP selfie camera will be present upfront.

That one lost camera from the back will most likely be the 2MP monochrome, which was barely any use anyway.

Other Specifications

The most significant officially confirmed upgrade will be the usage of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. Fabricated on the 5nm process, the chip should translate to improved performance with regular usage as well as games, all while being more efficient.

The chip will be supported with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM that can be expanded by 7GB thanks to virtual RAM support, and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The phone’s display will be a Samsung E4 panel. A tipster had also revealed that the device will be packing a 4,500mAh battery with 65T Warp Charge support.

Further, OnePlus had confirmed that the 9RT will have an improved cooling system, a 600Hz ultra-sensitive touch, and an extremely low screen latency.

Software

There is confusion regarding the Android and OxygenOS (based on ColorOS) version the OnePlus 9RT will be running, although reliable leakster Digital Chat Station had said that it will be ColorOS 12 based on Android 11, at least in China.

This is quite odd, however, considering ColorOS 12 is still in its beta phase and is linked to Android 12 and not 11.

Colors & Release

The OnePlus 9RT will be available in blue, silver, and black. The black will be called ‘Hacker Black‘ while the silver will likely be called ‘Nano Silver’. An announcement date of October 13 7:30 PM (local time) has been confirmed in China. The sale will commence October 19 in the country. Official news regarding a global launch is still awaited but should follow soon enough.

OnePlus 9RT price in China is reported to be between CNY 2,000 (~Rs. 23,250) and CNY 3,000 (~Rs. 34,800).

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Huawei’s new Nova series smartphones launching on October 21, Nova 9, Nova 8i expected

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 11, 2021

Last month, Huawei confirmed that it will be holding a launch event on Oct. 21 in Vienna, Austria. At that time, it was speculated that the company may announce the Huawei P50 series for the global markets. Huawei’s Romanian wing has confirmed that that the upcoming launch event will see the arrival of the new Nova series of smartphones. It appears that the company may unleash the rumored Nova 8i and Nova 9 phones through the upcoming event.

The Huawei Nova 8i is not an entirely new phone since it was announced in Malaysia in July. The handset has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution, Snapdragon 662 chipset, and a 4,300mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel, and its rear panel has a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera unit.

It may arrive in a single version featuring 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage in Europe. The handset is likely to be priced at 349 euros (~$404).

In September, Huawei unveiled the Huawei Nova 9 in China. The same device is expected to launch on Oct. 21 in Europe. The device features a 6.57-inch OLED FHD+ panel that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, a 32-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) quad-camera unit.

The Nova 9 is powered by the 4G version of the Snapdragon 778G. It offers other specs like a 4,300mAh battery, 66W fast charging, and an in-screen fingerprint reader. Its sole 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition is expected to release in Europe with a price tag of 549 euros (~$635).

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Amazfit teases Powerbuds Pro prior to its official launch

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Oct 11, 2021

Amazfit has just teased the arrival of a new product. The company is gearing up for the launch of its new smartwatches, and now, has teased certain specs of its upcoming true wireless earbuds.

The Chinese smart wearable maker shared the teaser posters on its official Weibo account (1,2). For those unaware, the Powerbuds were one of the first pair of TWS earbuds from the brand. Now, the company will be launching the Powerbuds Pro, which would be a direct upgrade over the previous generation with features like ANC (active noise cancellation). As per Zepp Health, the earbuds will offer 40 decibel (dB) noise reduction, through its 6 dedicated microphones.

Furthermore, the Powerbuds Pro offers two new features that are quite uncommon in the hearables market at the moment. This includes the in earbuds heart rate tracking along with the posture monitoring feature. As the name suggests, the former is capable of tracking the heart rate of the user while the latter is based on the sensors directed at the orientation of the cervical spine. Looking at the new TWS earbuds, the Pro versions sport an Apple AirPod like form factor with a full white body and tiny red LEDs.

As of right now, the Powerbuds Pro is already on sale in certain markets like the US. While the Chinese variant of the earbuds will be launched on 12th October 2021, the international version will be announced later today (11th October 2021) alongside the latest generation of GTR and GTS smartwatch lineups.

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A new vivo Watch with eSIM and Bluetooth 5.1 gets certified

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Oct 11, 2021

Last September, vivo launched its first smartwatch in China. Even a year later, this wearable is still exclusive to the brand’s home country. A few days back, a reliable leaker hinted at the release of tentatively named vivo Watch 2. Now, this product appears to have been listed on a couple of certification agencies.

According to a report by ITHome, a new vivo smartwatch has appeared on TENAA and Bluetooth SIG. This product has model number WA2156A.

As per the listings, the watch not only supports Bluetooth 5.1 but also 4G LTE connectivity via eSIM. This goes in line with the leak by Digital Chat Station from late September.

The tipster revealed that apart from eSIM, the next-gen wearable from vivo will also have support for more third-party applications like the recently launched Xiaomi Watch Color 2. He also said that it will have a circular dial like its predecessor.

However, he did not mention if the second-gen vivo Watch will be available in two sizes like the original. For those unaware, the vivo Watch from 2020 comes in two versions – 42mm and 46mm. The larger variant not only has a big screen but also longer battery life.

That said, as the new vivo Watch has now started getting certifications, we expect to learn more about it in the coming days. Above all, unlike the first-gen, this one could make its way to India.

Moto E40’s Flipkart page reveals features, specs, and design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 11, 2021

The Motorola Moto E40 went official last week in Europe and now its all set to make its debut tomorrow in India. Like other Motorola phones, the E40 will be sold through Flipkart. Its landing page, which mentions all the major specs of the phone, is now live on the retailer site.

The Flipkart page shows that the Moto E40 heading to India will feature a punch-hole display that offers an HD+ resolution, 400 nits of brightness, and a 90Hz refresh rate. While there is no word on the front camera of the phone, its rear panel is fitted with a triple camera unit that comprises a 48-megapixel main lens, a depth sensor, and a macro shooter.

The Unisoc T700 chipset will power the Moto E40 with 4 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery, which can last for up to 40 hours on a single charge.

The handset offers other features like an IP52 water-repellent body, face unlock, a rear-facing fingerprint scanner, and a Google Assistant key. The smartphone will be available in two colors as shown above.

The key specifications listed on Flipkart suggests that the same Moto E40 that debuted in Europe will be breaking cover in India. At present, there is no information available on its pricing.

Motorola also introduced the Moto E30 in other markets last week. It has the same specs as the E40 but offers 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. The E30 comes preinstalled with Android 11 Go Edition. It is unclear whether the company has no plans to launch the E30 in India.

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iQOO Z5x specifications spotted on Geekbench, launch seems near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 11, 2021

iQOO is likely to launch the iQOO Z5x this month in China. It is believed that the Vivo phone with V2131A that appeared at the 3C and TENAA Chinese certification platforms, as well as the Google Play Console, will be debuting in the market as the iQOO Z5x. Now, the handset has appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking site to reveals some of its key specs.

The Geekbench listing reveals that the Vivo V2131A model will be arriving with the MediaTek MT6877V/ZA chipset, which is nothing but the Dimensity 900 SoC. The handset was spotted with the same chip at the Play Console.

The Geekbench listing further mentions that the device has 6 GB of RAM, and it runs on Android 11 OS. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the device scored 3456 and 9174 points, respectively. It was revealed through an IMEI database listing that the V2131A handset may debut in the market with the iQOO Z5x name.

iQOO Z5x specifications

The TENAA listing of the iQOO Z5x revealed that it has a 6.58-inch TFT screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution, an 8-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera unit on the back.

IQOO Z5x V2131A TENAA — iQOO Z5x TENAA images

The Dimensity 900 SoC powered handset is expected to arrive in 6 GB / 8 GB RAM options and 128 GB / 256 GB storage choices in China. It will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery, which may support 44W fast charging. It may offer other features such as a side-facing fingerprint scanner, a microSD card slot, and Android 11.

It is likely to debut by the end of this month and go on sale by early November.

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iQOO Z5 Dream Space color option goes on sale in China; price starts at 1,899 yuan ($295)

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Oct 11, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO had launched its latest smartphone in its home market — iQOO Z5 5G in three colors — Blue Origin, Twilight Dawn, and Dream Space. The smartphone went on sale in China just a week after its official launch.

Now, the company has started selling the Dream Space color variant of the iQOO Z5 5G smartphone in China. This color option has 13 changeable spaces with a mix of blue and purple colors, giving a sense of mystery, says the company.

The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model is priced at 1,899 yuan (~$295). Another model that packs 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage costs 2,099 yuan (~$325). The top-end model in the Z5 lineup, which comes packed with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 2,299 yuan (~$356).

The iQOO Z5 5G features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display that offers a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 1080 x 2400 pixels Full HD+ screen resolution, up to 120Hz of refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a 1500:1 contrast ratio.

It also supports HDR10 and P3 color gamut and offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.36 percent. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It has a flagship-level VC liquid-cooling system that offers a total heat dissipation area of 28837mm².

Coming to the camera department, the device comes with a 64-megapixel primary camera having f/1.79 aperture, coupled with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel macro camera. On the front side, the device features a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphone is running the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 44W fast charging. The company claims that it can gain 50 percent battery power by charging the device for only 26 minutes.

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Black Shark 4S series confirmed to feature same display as its predecessor

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Oct 11, 2021

The Black Shark 4S series has been confirmed to launch on October 13. Ahead of that, the brand has been teasing the features of these pones. The latest teaser exposes the specs of the handsets’ display.

According to the official Black Shark Weibo account, the upcoming Black Shark 4S series consisting of Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro may have the exact same display. In fact, the screen on these two phones will be identical to the one found on the Black Shark 4 series.

This means the yet-to-release gaming smartphones will arrive with a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate. Although the teaser does not mention the screen resolution, we expect the panel to sport a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+).

Interestingly, the teaser post says something about a feature that hides the punch-hole dynamically during gameplay. At present, we are not sure about what this feature exactly does.

As of now, all we can say is that the Black Shark 4S series should offer the same screen experience as the Black Shark 4 series from earlier this year.

The Black Shark 4S and the Black Shark 4S Pro will most likely be a minor upgrade over their predecessors. The ‘Pro’ model is expected to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ and there could also be a special edition in partnership with Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G concept render; to be the company’s cheapest 5G smartphone

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Oct 11, 2021

Samsung is currently working on a budget 5G smartphone under its A-series which is named Samsung Galaxy A13. Now, a new report from LetsGoDigital claims that the phone will be the cheapest 5G smartphone from the South Korean giant.

The phone, which will become official as the successor of the Galaxy A12, will come with several improvements in terms of specifications. It will take the title of the cheapest Samsung 5G smartphone from Galaxy A22 5G.

The team at LetsGoDigital partnered with Technizo Concept to create renders of the upcoming low-cost 5G smartphone, based on the leaks. Here is how the upcoming device is expected to look like.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 will come with a 6.48-inch LCD display with a Full HD+ screen resolution with a 90Hz refresh rate, an upgrade compared to A12’s HD+ resolution display. It will have a waterdrop notch on top of the screen for housing a front-facing snapper.

In the camera department, the phone will come with a 50-megapixel ISOCELL JN1 primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture, coupled with a 5-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front side, there will be an 8-megapixel snapper.

The phone is expected to come powered by a MediaTek Dimensity processor. It will come in two memory configurations — 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage, and 6GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage. For security, there will be a fingerprint sensor embedded into the device’s power button.

It will come powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W or 25W fast charging technology. The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G is expected to come in four colors — Black, White, Blue, and Red. The phone is expected to get launched by the end of this year and could go on sale early next year.

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OnePlus 9RT teaser confirms 600Hz ultra-sensitive touch and extremely low screen latency

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Oct 11, 2021

OnePlus has confirmed that the company will be hosting a launch event on 13th October in China for its upcoming smartphone — OnePlus 9RT. Some of the key features of the device have already been confirmed and with the launch date nearing, the company is sharing more details in the form of teasers.

In the latest teaser shared by the company, it has been confirmed that the OnePlus 9RT will come with support for a 600Hz ultra-sensitive touch display and will pack support for extremely low screen latency.

Prior to this, it was confirmed that the device will be equipped with a Samsung E4 120Hz display which is likely to measure 6.55-inch. It will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

The device will have support for virtual RAM up to 7GB on top of 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. It will also have an improved cooling system that includes a cooling plate with an area of 19067.44mm² which OnePlus claims is the biggest in any of its phones so far.

In the camera department, the phone is expected to have a Sony IMX766 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. On the front side, there will be a 16-megapixel sensor for taking selfies and video calling.

Coming to the software, the OnePlus 9RT will be running the ColorOS 12 based on the Android 11 operating system but the global version should come running the OxygenOS 12. It will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W Warp Charge technology.

The smartphone is expected to come in three color options — Silver, Black, and Blue. To know for sure what the company has planned for the device, as well as its memory variants, features, pricing, and availability, we’ll have to wait a few more days for the official launch event to take place.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra case renders leak reveals the phone’s design

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