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Apple iPhone X modded to replace Lightning port with USB Type-C port

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Jeet
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Apple has slowly started migrating towards using USB Type-C port on its devices, with iPad Mini being the latest device coming with a USB-C port. However, the company’s smartphones, the iPhone series models, still feature its proprietary Lightning port.

While Apple is yet to make the changes to the iPhones, a YouTube video claims that a user of the iPhone named Ken Pillonel has installed the USB-C component into the iPhone X, replacing the Lightning port in the process.

Apple iPhone X USB-C port

Ken Pillonel has a background in electronics and has studied for a Master’s degree in robotics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, EPFL, says a report from AppleInsider. It means that not everyone can make this change on their device.

In the video, it is claimed that after making the change, the phone is able to receive power via the connection, as well as being able to handle data transfers over a USB-C cable.

Ken Pillonel reverse-engineered Apple’s C94 connector to make a PCB with a female USB-C port. After the schematics were set in place, he started working to shrink it down and install it into the iPhone.

He had been working on this for a few months now, detailing the process on his own personal blog. He got a flexible PCB last month and says that a future video is in production which explains how the board was made and squeezed into the iPhone itself.

It’s noteworthy that according to Apple’s Repair Terms and Conditions, unauthorized modification deems the device as “Out-of-Warranty” when in need of repair if it prevents Apple from addressing the reported issue with the device.

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Xiaomi Mijia Air Purifier 4 Lite now available in China for 699 yuan ($108)

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Last month, Xiaomi had launched the Mijia Air Purifier 4 Pro in its home country and now the company has launched a mini version of the same in China — Xiaomi Mijia Air Purifier 4 Lite for the price of 6,99 yuan which is approximately $108. However, for the first sale, which begins from today, the device will cost 599 yuan, which is around $93.

Xiaomi Mijia Air Purifier 4 Lite

The Xiaomi Mijia Air Purifier 4 Lite has a rectangular design and takes up a small space of A4-sized paper when placed inside a room. The company says that the product is suitable for a space of 26-45m2 and generates noise as low as 35.8db.

The device is also equipped with an LED display that shows some important information on the screen, including indoor PM2.5 numerical values in real-time.

One of the highlighting features is that it can deliver 6330 liters of fresh air per minute at a super-powerful speed. It is also 99.99% antibacterial and can effectively intercept inactivated bacteria for ensuring the user’s health.

The customers usually face issues in upgrading or replacing certain parts of the air purifier but not in this one as the company claims that it has been designed to make upgrading the filter and removing aldehydes effortless.

Similar to most other home products coming from Xiaomi, this one too has support for Mijia App for controlling the air purifier using a smartphone. Additionally, it also comes with support for XiaoAI smart voice assistant for controlling it thorugh voice commands.

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OnePlus Buds Z2 key specifications officially confirmed before launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Tomorrow, OnePlus will be announcing the OnePlus 9RT flagship phone in China. Alongside it, the company will be taking off covers from the OnePlus Buds Z2 TWS earbuds. Ahead of the launch, the company has confirmed the key specifications of the Buds Z2. It has also made the earbuds available for pre-orders on retailer sites like JD.com, Tmall, and Suning in the home market.

The below-shown poster confirms that the Buds Z2 will come with 3 microphones and offer 40db active noise reduction. It will be equipped with 11mm audio drivers and carry support fro Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity.

OnePlus Buds Z2 key specs

The Buds Z2 will offer 94ms low-latency while gaming. In addition, it will offer up to 38 hours of battery life. It will also come equipped with a transparency mode. As it is known, the Buds Z2 will be replacing the Buds Z TWS earbuds that debuted last year. It lacked support for noise cancellation.

The official renders of the Buds Z2 TWS earbuds are now available on the retailer listings in China. The listings reveal that it will be available in Day Black and Day White colors.

Other reports have revealed that each earbuds will house a 40mAh battery, whereas its charging case will be packed with a 520mAh battery. It is expected to achieve a full charge in around 90 minutes. The new earbud are said to be equipped with IP55 rating for sweat and water resistance. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the Buds Z2 for China.

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Black Shark 4S rumor roundup: Specs, Price, Colors & More – What to Expect!

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Pranav Sawant
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Xiaomi’s gamer-centric sub-brand Black Shark is scheduled to launch the Black Shark 4S smartphone series on October 13 in the Chinese market. The series is expected to have two phones – the Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro. Thanks to various certifications, details for both phones are partially available. Today, we’ll do a rumour roundup of all the details learned so far, giving us an idea of what to expect from the upcoming Shark 4S series launch event.

Black Shark 4S Rumor Roundup: What to Expect? 

Design and Display

Only recently, the rumours for the Black Shark 4S series surfaced on the internet confirming the monikers. Recent posters revealed that the 4S series will bring a similar design as the predecessors with slightly different graphics at the back.

The duo is touted to come with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution. The series will feature a 144Hz refresh rate and a touch sampling rate of a whopping 720Hz. This time around, the screen will be a punch-hole panel with thin bezels. Reportedly, it is said to be a Samsung E4 panel.

The series will feature a pressure-sensitive screen offering dual-zone pressure sensitivity. These pressure-sensitive zones will serve as in-game controls.

Cameras on the Black Shark 4S 

The Black Shark 4S series is expected to come with a triple camera system at the rear and a single selfie camera. While the details for the vanilla model are yet to be known, rumours reveal that the 4S Pro will have a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 5MP macro camera. Upfront, it will feature a 20MP selfie snapper.

For those who are unaware, this is the same camera setup seen in the predecessor Black Shark 4 Pro. That said, the vanilla model is also expected to come with a similar camera system but, it may replace the 64MP lens with some other sensor.

Hardware and Software

A popular tipster Bald Panda revealed that the Pro model will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC. Recently, an AnTuTu listing confirmed that the device is indeed powering the Snapdragon 888+.

To recall, the predecessor powered the non-plus variant of the Snapdragon 888. Hence, there will be a slight improvement in the performance. The AnTuTu sheet showed a score of 887734.

 

Talking about the vanilla model, reports claim that the 4S will also have Snapdragon 888+ chipset. The duo will have up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 built-in storage. Reportedly, the Pro model will have an SSD disk array system which allows the storage to offer faster read and write speeds.

As for the battery, the Black Shark 4S series is expected to have fast charging support. However, only the Pro model’s exact details are available. The Shark 4S Pro will pack a 4,500mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging support. We can expect a similar battery capacity in the vanilla model. The series will run on Android 11 out of the box with Joy UI on top of it.

Pricing, Color variants, and Availability 

Unfortunately, the pricing of the series has not been leaked. But, what we know are the colour variants. Considering it will be a gamer-centric smartphone series, the phones won’t have any fancy colours. Instead, there will be only two finishes – White and Blue. Both colours will have heavy graphics at the back with a Black Shark branding.

The series will launch on October 13 in China and is expected to go on sale soon after its launch. As of now, there’s no intimation of its global release but we expect the phones to land in other markets in the coming months.

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Purported OPPO Reno7 bags CMIIT certification, likely to launch in November

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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OPPO is reportedly working on the OPPO Reno7 series of smartphones. Fresh information reveals that the vanilla Reno7 with model number PFDM00 has been approved by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (CMIIT). The certification suggests that it launch may not be far away.

OPPO PFDM00 CMIIT

According to WHY LAB, the Reno7 will be sporting a flat display and its back panel will be equipped with a triple camera unit setup led by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 lens.

Leaked information that surfaced yesterday revealed that it is a 1/1.56” sensor with 1.0micron native pixels. The camera sensor carries support for DOL-HDR and All-Pixel autofocus. The tipster who shared the screenshot of Reno7’s CMIIT certification claims that it may break cover in November.

The Reno6 was fueled by the Dimensity 900 chipset. There is a possibility the Reno7 could be driven by the Dimensity 920, which was announced by MediaTek in August. None of the smartphone OEMs have launched a Dimensity 920 powered phone. At present, there is no other information on the specs of the Reno7.

OPPO Reno6 5G color variants
OPPO Reno6 5G color variants

The Reno7 will be succeeding the Reno6, which came with a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ 90Hz display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner, ColorOS 11.3 based Android 11 OS, a 32-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. The Dimensity 900 powered phone offered 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of storage, and a 4,300mAh battery with 65W fast charging support.

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Black Shark 4S Pro spotted at AnTuTu with Snapdragon 888 Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, and more

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Black Shark will be announcing the Black Shark 4S gaming flagship phone tomorrow in China. Speculations are rife that the company may also unveil the Black Shark 4S Pro alongside it. Ahead of the launch, AnTuTu shared a screenshot of an upcoming Black Shark phone with a KSR-A1 model number. The benchmarking platform speculated that this device could be the Black Shark 4S Pro.

According to AnTuTu, the Black Shark KSR-A1 smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus. The SoC is coupled with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of built-in storage.

Black Shark 4S Pro AnTuTu
Black Shark 4S Pro AnTuTu

As can be seen in the screenshot, the handset scored 216996 in the CPU test, 319,912 points in the GPU test, 189,260 in the memory test, and 161,566 in the UX test. These scores have allowed the KSR-A1 to record a very impressive score of 887,734 on AnTuTu.

AnTuTu claims that the Black Shark 4S Pro will come equipped with an enhanced UFS 3.1 + SSD disk array system, which will allow it to offer better read and write speeds than the traditional UFS 3.1. Black Shark recently confirmed that the Black Shark 4S series will feature the same display as its predecessor. Hence, it is likely that the 4S Pro may sport a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ display that offers a 144Hz refresh rate.

The Black Shark 4S Pro is likely to come with support for 120W fast charging. However, it is unclear whether Smartbox will retain the 4,500mAh battery, which was made available on its predecessor. For photography, the 4S Pro may feature a 20-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.

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Realme GT Neo2T’s marvelous Glaze White model revealed before launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Realme GT Neo 2T will be debuting on Oct. 19 in China. Today, the company released the first poster of the smartphone. The image gives a good look at the amazing Glaze White model of the GT Neo 2T.

The Realme GT Neo 2T Glaze White has an impressive white finish. The protruding camera module features a 64-megapixel triple camera system and an elongated LED flash unit. The back panel of the GT Neo 2T has a slight curvature towards the left and right edges.

The bottom edge of the device offers a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microphone, a USB-C port, and an external speaker. Its right spine is populated with a SIM slot and buttons for controlling volume.

Realme GT Neo 2T
Realme GT Neo 2T in Glaze White

Realme GT Neo2T specifications (expected)

The Realme GT Neo2T will flaunt a 6.43-inch AMOLED panel that produces an FHD+ resolution. For security, it may come equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. Its display punch-hole may house a 16-megapixel selfie snapper.

The 64-megapixel primary camera on the backside of the GT Neo2T will be accompanied by an 8-mgeapixel ultrawide lens and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The Dimensity 1200 chipset is likely to power the GT Neo2T and 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM. The device is expected to offer a Realme UI 3.0 based Android 11 experience. It will be arriving in 128 GB and 256 GB storage options in China. The handset has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W rapid charging.

In related news, Realme is expected to unveil a new Q-series phone called the Realme Q3s this month. The device could be packed with key specs like a 144Hz LCD panel, Snapdragon 778G, and a 5,000mAh battery. There is no confirmation on whether the device will be debuting with the GT Neo2T tomorrow.

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Samsung W22 5G smartphone’s design revealed in a promotional poster ahead of launch

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Jeet
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Samsung is gearing up to launch a new foldable smartphone, exclusively in the Chinese market, dubbed as Samsung W22 5G. As the name itself indicates, the phone is a successor to the W21 5G launched last year.

Similar to the Samsung W21 5G, which was a recolored model of the Galaxy Fold2 smartphone, the upcoming Samsung W22 5G is also an exclusive color option of the Samsung Galaxy Fold3 smartphone for the Chinese market.

Samsung W22 5G Poster Reveals Phone's Design

Ahead of its official launch tomorrow, a teaser poster of the Samsung W22 5G has surfaced online, which has revealed the phone’s design. The phone has a black-colored body but the hinge area, as well as the logo on the back panel, has a golden hue.

The S Pen stylus provided with the phone is also in Black color with a golden colored ring at the top to match the phone’s design. This new smartphone will definitely be sold by China Telecom but we expect China Mobile and China Unicom to all sell this device.

The poster reveals that the phone will be available for pre-orders from 14th October till 21st October while the device will be up for purchase from 22nd October to 7th November. Those who purchase the phone during that period will be eligible for a gift that can be redeemed within 15 days of activating the phone.

The smartphone will have a 7.6-inch primary display and a 6.2-inch cover screen. The screens are expected to feature a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass protection. The device is also rumored to have an under-display camera and a triple camera system.

Underneath, the device will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, which will be paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Running the One UI 3.1 based on the Android 11 operating system, the phone is expected to be powered by a 4,400mAh battery with 25W fast charging and wireless charging support.

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Google’s Fuchsia OS to support more devices and other form factors

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Jeet
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Fuchsia OS is the newest operating system from Google that was launched earlier this year. This latest software from the technology giant is already powering the company’s first-generation Nest Hub.

Now, a new job listing from the company, spotted by 9to5Google, sheds light on the matter that Google is looking to expand the Fuchsia operating system to “additional smart devices and other form factors.”

Fuchsia OS
Google’s Fuchsia OS

For those who are unaware, Google has been working on this new Fuchsia OS for a few years, developing the software from scratch. It launched earlier this year without any fanfare, powering the Nest Hub, which seamlessly switched from Cast Platform.

The company has been working on adding support of Fuchsia OS on more devices, including the Nest Hub Max and the second-generation Nest Hub. Now, the company is looking to expand it to more devices and not just smart displays.

From the job listing, it appears that the “Fuchsia Devices team” will be working on the operating system and will be responsible for making sure that it can successfully apply the Fuchsia platform to real world products that make a difference to Google and users.

As of now, there’s no information about what new form factors the operating system will support but it’s likely to be the devices with support for Chromecast, Video Conferencing, and Machine Learning capabilities.

There’s also a possibility that Google could work with some of its partners and bring the latest Fuchsia OS to non-Google devices, including products from companies like JBL and Lenovo. Do note that there’s no concrete evidence on where this latest OS from Google is heading and this is just speculation until more details surface online.

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Vivo V2115A TENAA certified, specifications, images emerge

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The upcoming Vivo V2115A smartphone has been spotted at the TENAA certification site. As usual, the listing has revealed all the important specifications of the smartphone. Unfortunately, there is no information available on the final marketing name of the device.

Vivo V2115A specifications

The Vivo V2115A handset measures 164.70 x 76.68 x 8.49mm and weighs 192 grams. It has a 6.67-inch TFT panel that delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.

The back panel of the V2115A handset features a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. It is fitted with a front camera of 16-megapixel. The handset runs on Android 11 OS.

Vivo V2115A
TENAA images of V2115A

The V2115A has a 2.4GHz octa-core processor under its hood. The handset is expected to arrive in China with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of built-in storage. The device lacks support for a microSD card slot. It will be arriving with the Android 11 OS onboard.

The V2115A smartphone is backed by a 4,900mAh battery. The 3C certification of the phone revealed that it may ship with a 44W fast charger. It’s right edge seems to be fitted with a fingerprint scanner.

Vivo V2115A 3C
Vivo V2115A 3C

The specifications of the V2115A appears identical to the iQOO Z5. While the final moniker is not known, it appears that the V2115A will be a rebranded version of the iQOO Z5. Hence, it appears that the phone may come equipped with the  Snapdragon 778G chipset.

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Opinion: There is a need for a smaller Amazfit GTR smartwatch

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Habeeb Onawole
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Zepp Health (Huami) has announced three new smartwatches – the Amazfit GTR 3, Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, and the Amazfit GTS 3. All three smartwatches pack multiple new features and competitive price tags. Just like their predecessors, they should sell pretty well. However, there is a demographic that most likely won’t be picking up any of the new smartwatches, not that they are bad, but because none of these smartwatches is for them, no thanks to their size.

Amazfit GTR 42mm

The last time Zepp Health announced a smartwatch under its GT series with a small dial was in 2019, and that was the Amazfit GTR 42mm which launched with a 1.20-inch display. Since then, it has launched 8 new smartwatches under the GT series, none of which has a display smaller than 1.39 inches. 

My wife has an Amazfit GTR 47 Lite, and while she likes it, especially for its long battery life, she has said a few times that she wishes it was smaller. So, on some days she ditches it for her Withings hybrid watch which not only has a smaller display, but is more comfortable, and is a better match for select outfits. We have both discussed picking up new Amazfit smartwatches, but seeing as none of these new models have a small display, I don’t see her sticking to Amazfit when she’s ready to upgrade.

Not everyone wants a watch with a large display, and there are lots of people, including me, with a small wrist size. It is therefore disappointing to see Zepp Health launch products that do not cater to this demographic. Competitors such as Apple and Samsung know the importance of having multiple sizes which is why their watches including the new Apple Watch Series 7 and Galaxy Watch4 series come in different sizes.

I have no idea what Zepp Health’s product lineup for the future looks like but I want to believe there is space for a smaller Amazfit GTR watch. Last year, it launched the Amazfit GTR 2e, a cheaper version but with the same screen size as the GTR 2. The GTS 2, on the other hand, got two more affordable models – the GTS 2e and the GTS 2 Mini, with the latter packing a smaller display than its siblings. If it plans to launch more third-generation GT models, then it makes sense to include an Amazfit GTR 3 Mini with a smaller display or an Amazfit GTR 3 42mm version.

Of course, there are tradeoffs with having a smaller display such as a smaller battery which means reduced battery life. Nevertheless, if the battery life can be kept at 12 days just like on the Amazfit GTR 42mm, folks should be fine with it. Heck, the new Amazfit GTR 3 Pro and Amazfit GTS 3 both have a 12-day battery life.

 

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Vivo V2009A’s specifications, images appear in TENAA’s database

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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An upcoming Vivo smartphone with a V2009A model number has been spotted at TENAA. The certification has revealed all the major specifications and images of the device. Unfortunately, there is no information available on the moniker of the device.

Vivo V2009A specifications

The Vivo V2009A handset measures 163.84 x 75 x 7.79mm and weighs 176 grams. The handset houses a 6.58-inch TFT screen that delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels. It is backed by a 4,005mAh battery.

The V2009A features an 8-megapixel front camera. Its back panel has a dual-camera system with a 50-megapixel primary lens and a 2-megapixel secondary shooter. The device boots to Android 11 OS and it has a side-facing fingerprint scanner. It is driven by a 2.4GHz octa-core processor.

Vivo V2009A

It is likely to arrive in China in 8 GB and 12 GB RAM editions. The device offers storage options like 128 GB and 256 GB. For more storage, it has a microSD card slot.

The specifications of the V2009A are identical to the Vivo V2156A phone that was approved by the TENAA authority recently. They mainly differ in the network department. The V2156A may release in the Chinese market with the Vivo Y55s or Y76s moniker. The V2009A is yet to receive 3C certification. The 3C appearance of V2156A has revealed that it supports 44W fast charging. Hence, it is likely that the V2009A may offer the same charging speeds.

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iQOO 9 Pro flagship smartphone’s Indian variant appears in IMEI database

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Jeet
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iQOO, the sub-brand of Vivo for premium smartphones recently launched its latest iQOO 8 series flagship smartphones in its home market China. The company is gearing up to launch the same in the Indian market.

Ahead of the launch of the iQOO 8 series in India, the next-generation iQOO 9 Pro Indian variant has been spotted through IMEI certification. The phone carries model number I2022 which indicates that the device will go official next year.

iQOO 9 Pro IMEI Leak

Going by the launch timeframe between the iQOO 7 series and iQOO 8 series phones, the brand launches an upgraded lineup of its flagship smartphones in about six to seven months. If the company continues to do so, then we expect the iQOO 9 series phones to get announced by the end of the first quarter in 2022.

While the launch date of the iQOO 8 Legend smartphone for the Indian market is not yet known, the device is expected to go official in the country before Diwali, which means that it could get launched by the end of this month or early next month.

The iQOO 8 Legend is expected to be a rebranded version of the iQOO 8 Pro that is being sold in China. The phone is expected to come with a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1500 nits peak brightness, and Dolby Vision.

iQOO 8 Pro BMW Motorsport
iQOO 8 Pro

Under the hood, the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset, coupled with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. It also features an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor for added security.

In the camera department, the device will feature a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 48-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. On the front side, there will be a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphone will be running the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box and will come powered by a 4,500mAh battery, with support for 65W fast charging technology along with support for wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

In related news, iQOO, which started launching gaming smartphones in 2019, is rumored to go independent next year. The company started as a sub-brand of Vivo for premium phones, has gotten bigger, and is now launching devices in the mid-range segment as well.

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Google’s Pixel Pass could bundle Pixel 6, Google Fi, YouTube Premium, and more

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Jeet
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After unveiling its next-generation Pixel 6 series flagship smartphones a few weeks back, Google has officially confirmed that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be officially launched on 19th October, powered by the company’s new Tensor chipset.

Now, according to the latest report, the search engine giant is also gearing up to launch a new subscription service named “Pixel Pass” which will be bundling several Google services under one bill.

Google Pixel Pass Subscription Service Bundle Leak

Brandon Lee of This Is Tech Today reveals in a tweet that the upcoming Pixel Pass is a “monthly subscription that addresses users’ mobile needs end-to-end.” It is a bundle of several Google services, which includes the following:

  • Pixel device financing
  • YouTube Premium/YouTube Music
  • Google One storage
  • Play Pass
  • Google Fi mobile network service
  • Preferred Care/Device Protection

This means that with the new “Pixel Pass” bundle, the customer can purchase a Pixel smartphone from the Google Fi or Google Store with a financing option. It would also include the option of Google’s Preferred Care or Device Protection plans for an extended warranty. If the previous subscription offering for Google’s devices is to go by, then some of these services could be an optional part of the bundle.

It remains to be seen if the services offered as a part of the Pixel Pass bundle by Google will just unite them under a single bill or offer some sort of discount. However, it’s highly likely that there will be some kind of discount for bundling the services together. It is also yet to be confirmed if the subscription will be limited to the new Pixel 6 lineup or will be available with other Pixel devices as well.

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Google Pixel Stand (2nd-gen) leak reveals an improved design, more functions & a $79 price tag

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Jed John Ikoba
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Ahead of the scheduled October 16 unveiling of the Pixel 6 and other Google products, a new leak has further illuminated the design choices inherent in the Pixel 6 Stand. Some additional features in the new Pixel 6 Stand make it stand out from the older models. The Pixel 6 Stand has a fan for cooling and supports faster charging speeds, which we had known previously via some leaks.Pixel 6 Stand

A new leak has shown that the Pixel 6 Stand will feature a dual coil wireless charging system with a dedicated coil for wearable devices. Up to 23W charging will be supported on compatible devices, while the active cooling fan maintains some balance and efficiency while in operation. The tipster, M. Brandon Lee provided these details via his YouTube channel including some wallpapers of the Pixel 6 series.

Two charge points are available in the new Pixel 6 Stand and will offer a smart display for the Google Pixel 6 phone. The stand is made up of a substantial part of recycled materials and will thrill sustainability enthusiasts. In addition to the improved software experience using the Google Pixel 6 Stand, it also offers a raft of functions that will make its use as a Pixel 6 accessory an exciting experience.Pixel 6 Stand

There are other details also revealed by the tipster including a 1-year limited warranty for and other countries while a 2-year warranty will be available for the EU, China, and the UK. Confirmation of these leaks will come as we inch closer to the October 19 launch date for the Google Pixel 6 Stand.  As per the new leak, the Pixel 6 Stand will cost $79 in the US.

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Upcoming Motorola Moto G51 5G appears on Geekbench

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Pranav Sawant
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Motorola unveiled the Moto G50 5G in August this year in the Australian market. Now, the company is planning to launch its successor as a device named Motorola G51 5G has just appeared on the Geekbench portal. The listing reveals key specs of the device and confirms its existence.

According to the listing, the Motorola Moto G51 5G runs on Android 11 out of the box. The smartphone scores 543 single-core points and 1675 multi-core points on the Geekbench 5 portal. These scores are possible due to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. We expect this to be the base variant of the smartphone it may also come with a higher 6GB of RAM option. It is also expected to have multiple storage configurations.

Upcoming Motorola Moto G51 5G appears on TENAA

Moto G50 5G Specifications 

Apart from this listing, the device is rumoured to launch soon this year and it may come with some upgrades over the predecessor Moto G50. The Moto G50 comes with a 6.5-inch IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

It has a triple camera system with a 48MP main, 2MP macro sensor, and 2MP depth sensor. The smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W charging. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also comes with a microSD card slot for additional storage. It runs on Android 11 out of the box.

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Amazfit GTR 3/GTR 3 Pro and Amazfit GTS 3 arrive with Zepp OS, app support, and a refreshed look

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Habeeb Onawole
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Zepp Health has taken the wraps off its new smartwatches under its Amazfit GT series. The new Amazfit GTR 3 and Amazfit GTS 3 smartwatches come with a refreshed design and new features including a new operating system called Zepp OS that brings support for apps among others. There is also a third model dubbed the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro which packs more features.

 

Amazfit GTR 3 Pro + Amazzfit GTR 3 + Amazfit GTS 3Amazfit GTR 3, Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, and Amazfit GTS 3 Design

The new smartwatches feature aluminum alloy cases with skin-friendly antibacterial silicone straps on the Amazfit GTR 3 and Amazfit GTS 3 and leather straps on the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro. All three of them have a classic navigation crown. The Amazfit GTR 3 Pro has a speaker, allowing users to make and receive calls on the watch.

Amazfit GTR 3, Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, and Amazfit GTS 3 Specs

The Amazfit GTR 3 has the same 1.39-inch display as its predecessor. It is still an AMOLED screen and there is support for Always-on Display. The pro model has a bigger display at 1.45 inches and a 70.6% screen-to-body ratio which Zepp Health claims is the highest on a smartwatch with a round dial. The Amazfit GTS 3 packs a bigger AMOLED display too that measures 1.75-inches, has a resolution of 390 x 450, and has a 341 PPI pixel density. Its screen-to-body ratio is 72.4%.

There are more than 100 watch faces to choose from including 15 animated ones and 12 editable watch faces (8 for the GTR 3). Users can also upload their own photos to use as a watch face

All three smartwatches come with the new BioTracker PPG 3.0 biometric sensor with increased accuracy thanks to its 6 photodiodes and 2 LEDs. The new sensor adds the ability to measure multiple health metrics at the same time. With One-tap Measuring, users can measure their heart rate, blood oxygen level, stress level, and breathing rate and get all four results in 45 seconds.

The Amazfit GTR 3 duo and Amazfit GTS 3 will track your breathing rate and blood oxygen level when you are sleeping. A new addition is the ability to check sleep data on the watch instead of within the app.

The Amazfit GTR 3 has a 21-day battery life while the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro and Amazfit GTS 3 have a 12-day battery life. The smartwatches are compatible with both Android and iOS devices.

 

Zepp OS

Zepp OS is the new operating system that is powering the new smartwatches and it replaces the old Amazfit OS. Among the new features it brings are new and faster animations at up to 60fps and app support.

There are 10+ mini apps bundled with the smartwatches such as a water-intake app, calendar, calculator, and a third-party HomeConnect app that allows users to control smart home appliances from their wrists. Zepp Health says there will also be an app that will allow users to control their GoPro cameras using the watch. The manufacturer says there will be a web-based app developer kit for developers to design their own watch faces and apps for the new smartwatches.

 

Sports features

The Amazfit GTR 3 duo and Amazfit GTS 3 have support for more than 150 sports modes, a significant upgrade from the 90 sports models supported by their predecessors. The manufacturer has also added an eSports mode that will track your heart rate and other biometrics when playing video games.

The new smartwatches also have support for automatic recognition of 8 sports via a feature called ExerSSense. There is still GPS support and Zepp Health says that there is a new GPS chip that is not only 20% faster but 40% more accurate. The chip has support for 5 satellite navigation systems including GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, and QZSS.

 

Price and Availability

The Amazfit GTS 3 and Amazfit GTR 3 are both priced at $179.99 while the Amazfit GT3 3 Pro is priced at $229.99. There is no mention of when the watches will be available for purchase but Zepp Health said the availability of the smartwatches will be split into two batches. You can check the image above for which batch your country falls under.

The GTS 3 will be available in Thunder Black and Moonlight Grey while the GTR 3 Pro will be available in Black and Brown. The Amazfit GTS 3 will be available in Graphite Black, Ivory White, and Terra Rosa.

 

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Canadian government to restrict 5G service around airports, Find out why

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The Canadian government had announced that people living around its airports will not have the full complement of 5G connectivity on airport safety considerations. The announcement came just a few weeks after Canada’s telecoms spent $9 billion in acquiring the 5G spectrum license in July 2021. The new announcement could slice a chunk in expected revenue for the telcos and they are voicing their concerns.5G Logo

The move around airports will deprive thousands of 5G users of the full use of their smartphones in the restricted areas because there are fears that the 5G network frequencies could interfere with important navigational devices that could affect safety in the airports. One of the successful telcos, Telus Canada said that the decision could deprive it of up to $100 million in lost revenue. The company says it is indeed surprised that the proposed technical changes would impair a significant amount of the spectrum it won at auction. The comment was filed on September 2 with the country’s Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED). Telus has also noted separately that the mobile industry was taken aback by the move by the Canadian government, and the implications of the policy.

The 5G spectrum licenses were auctioned by ISED and it has stated that it will hold a brief consultation and then put new restrictions in place that will apply to airports where automated landing is permitted. The restrictions will be applied on an individual airport basis. In Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, no 5G stations will be permitted in a broad stretch of space covering parts of Etobicoke, Brampton, Downsview, and Mississippi. Residents in the affected stretches will not be able to enjoy the needed 5G services. The quantum of potential 5G users that will be affected by these new restrictions is still speculative, but this could be huge.

The restrictions are mainly driven by studies that have indicated the potential risks of interference as a result of the 5G connectivity, especially in airports. Some countries have also implemented mitigation measures.

It remains to be seen how the telecom providers will navigate through the thorny restriction regimen and whether there are some remediation measures for the companies. Telus is insisting that there are other options open to the regulator so as not to hurt the interests of the telcos, while still ensuring safety. We expect more fluid movements as the new policy becomes operational around Canada’s airports.

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Alibaba and Baidu bet big on Chinese chipmaker Phytium

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The global chip shortage coincided with the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and had seen several layers of dislocations in the supply chain globally. It however seems that chipmakers are gradually coming over the shortage with a raft of measures across the production chain. This has seen the expansion of existing capacities and outright building of new chip production processes.

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Chinese company Phytium is changing its industrial and commercial registration by adding some heavy hitters like Alibaba, Baidu’s Dazi Bairuixiang Venture Capital Management Company, and China Internet Investment Fund as part of its investors. The company’s registered capital has also increased from 667 million yuan ($104 million) to 749 million yuan ($116.8 million). The new investment alignment will help Phytium to focus on its core area of producing homegrown core chips as the global market continues to boom. According to recent reports, the global artificial intelligence chip market could reach a massive $72.6 billion from its current estimate of $11 billion.

Alibaba and Baidu already have some interests in chipmaking, as both companies have subsidiaries that are focused on chip development. The two companies are just part of a large number of internet giants that are pursuing chip development as part of their business model. Baidu has the Kunlun Chip arm, while Alibaba has the T-Head Semiconductor Co., Ltd with the task of pursuing research and development, as well as the strategic layout of chips.

The new partnership in Phytium is expected to drive the expansion and development of chipmaking capacity in the company to meet local demand and even serve the overseas market.

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Doogee X96 smartphone will debut on AliExpress at $69.99

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After announcing the Doogee X96 budget smartphone a couple of days ago, the smartphone is set to premiere on AliExpress for $69.99. Starting from October 11, the interested users can pre-order the affordable yet stylish smartphone from AliExpress featuring a 5400 mAh battery, an octa-core processor, and a 6.52-inch HD+ waterdrop display.

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The smartphone fills all the voids that are usually present in affordable smartphones. It comes with a massive 5000mAh battery with 10W fast charging, a 6.52-inch HD+ waterdrop display, an octa-core processor, and an 8MP triple-rear camera module and a 5MP AI selfie camera. Doogee X96 smartphone is available only in 2GB RAM + 32GB internal storage variant featuring expandable storage up to 256GB via a TFcard. It runs on the Android 11 GO Operating System.

Doogee is offering the first 300 units for $69.99, the next 100 units for $74.99, and another 50 pieces for $79.99. However, the price is reserved at $84.99 for the next 50 before settling at $95.99 via AliExpress. The shipments will begin on October 15th. Know more about the device by heading to the official Doogee website.

Interestingly, the users can win five units of the new Doogee X96 and five units of CS1 smartwatches for free via the ongoing giveaway.

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