Realme GT Neo2’s 100,000 units sold in first sale

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Sep 28, 2021

Last week, Realme announce the Realme GT Neo2 with Snapdragon 870 chip in China. As scheduled, it was made available for purchase for the first time in the home market on Sept. 27. Today, the company took to its Weibo handle to reveal that many customers in China purchase the smartphone in its first sale.

The GT Neo2 went on sale for the first time through Realme China’s online store, JD.com, Huantai Mall, Tmall, and Suning at 10:00 AM (local time) on Sept. 27. The poster released by the brand today reveals that its 100,000 units were sold in the first sale. Such is the popularity of this device.

The Realme GT Neo2 is available in three models such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage in China. They are priced at 2,499 Yuan (~$387), 2,699 Yuan (~$418), and 2,999 Yuan (~$464), respectively. It comes in three colors such as Shadow Black, Black Mint, and Blue.

Realme GT Neo2 specifications

The Realme GT Neo2 has a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display. It is powered by Snapdragon 870 chipset, up to 12 GB of LPDDDR5 RAM, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging. The handset comes with up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The handset possesses a 16-megapixel camera for selfies. It has rear camera setup has a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

The Neo2 will be launching in India in October.

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max sports custom Sony sensors for its rear cameras: Report

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Sean

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Sep 28, 2021

While Apple refrains from revealing finer technical details regarding its iPhones, interesting aspect regarding the parts used in its smartphones are usually revealed soon after they are launched. Now, a new report of its newly launched iPhone 13 Pro Max has revealed notable information regarding its cameras.

According to a Weibo blogger (a Chinese microblogging website), the Cupertino based giant uses a custom Sony image sensor for its triple camera setup on the rear. All three of the rear cameras are from the Sony IMX7 series, although, its ToF and front facing camera are the same as the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The primary 12 megapixel camera is an IMX703 sensor with 26mm focal length, F/1.5 aperture and 1.9 μm pixel size, which is larger than its predecessor.

Notably, there is now a sensor shift OIS and a 7P (seven element) lens in the front now. Its ultra wide angle lens is a Sony IMX772 sensor with a 12 megapixel resolution, a 13mm focal length and an F/1.8 aperture of its 6P lens. A major upgrade over last year’s ultra wide angle lens is the inclusion of autofocus on this image sensor. Lastly, the telephoto lens is an IMX713 sensor with 77mm focal length for 3x optical zoom. Furthermore, the 6P lens with OIS has a slower F/2.8 aperture.

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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G price in India leaked ahead of launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 28, 2021

Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy F42 5G in India tomorrow (September 29). Ahead of that, the smartphone’s price in the country has leaked. Let’s take a look at how much it will cost in the region.

Samsung-Galaxy-Wide5 — Samsung Galaxy Wide5

According to the retail sources of 91Mobiles, the upcoming Galaxy F42 5G will be available in 6GB + 128G and 8GB + 128GB storage configurations. These variants will retail at the following price tags across offline stores.

Galaxy F42 5G Offline Price Leak

6GB + 128GB – ₹20,999
8GB + 128GB – ₹22,999

Since phones are usually costlier offline, the Galaxy F42 5G could be cheaper than the above-listed price tags online. That being said, as we are only a few hours from the launch, we don’t have to wait much longer to know the exact price of the handset.

The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy F42 5G for India is expected to be a rebranded Galaxy Wide5. Hence, it is said to come with features like a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, 64MP (wide) + 5MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (depth) triple rear camera setup, 8MP front-facing camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, One UI Core 3.x based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 15W fast charging.

Sony tops smartphone image sensor shipments in H1 2021, Samsung follows

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Sep 28, 2021

The global smartphone image sensor market bagged a total revenue of $7 billion in the first half of 2021, as per the Strategy Analytics Handset Component Technologies service report titled “Smartphone Image Sensor Market Share Q2 2021: Sony Captures 41 Percent Share”.

The report (via: Business Wire) reveals that the image sensor market managed to record revenue growth of more than 10 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2021.

Smartphone_Image_Sensor_Market_1st_Half_2021 — Source: Strategy Analytics, Inc.

But it was Sony Semiconductor that managed to rank #1 and took the spot in the smartphone image sensor shipments in H1 2021 with an impressive revenue share of 42 percent. This was followed by Samsung System LSI and OmniVision Technologies.

According to the analysis, the top three vendors accounted for about 80% of revenue in the global smartphone image sensor market in H1 2021.

Jeffrey Mathews, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics says, “The image sensor vendors witnessed an accelerated momentum from smartphone OEMs, who actively adopted high-resolution CIS and low-pixel CIS products for multicamera applications, to secure inventory and cater to pent-up demand. Sony, Samsung, and OmniVision supplied key high-resolution CIS products to leading smartphone OEMs in H1 2021.”

Sony-IMX661-CMOS-Image-Sensor — Sony IMX661 CMOS image sensor

Further, the introduction of new high-resolution and large format CIS products from the major vendors are expected to boost the revenue opportunities in the market, as per Stephen Entwistle, Vice President of the Strategic Technologies Practice at Strategy Analytics.

However, he added that the supply fluctuations of various high-pixel and low-pixel CIS products continue to challenge the shipments growth prospects of the smartphone image sensor market in 2021 and beyond.

A previous report revealed that Sony led the CMOS Image Sensor market share in 2020, but Samsung is narrowing the gap. The latter recently launched a 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor – a reflection of the company’s design policy of pushing the boundaries of existing technologies. The OEM also recently revealed plans to launch a 576MP camera sensor in four years. Sony has been busy as well though and recently unveiled its CMOS IMX661 image sensor with a 127.68MP pixel count.

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WhatsApp Pay could soon start offering cashback rewards in India

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Jeet

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Sep 28, 2021

WhatsApp is one of the world’s largest instant messaging platforms but the Facebook-owned platform doesn’t have a good monetization model, despite having billions of monthly active users globally.

However, the company has been bringing several new features that have the potential to become a revenue stream for the application. One of them is WhatsApp Pay which was officially launched in India last year after being stuck for a couple of years because of regulatory issues with the Indian government.

Despite WhatsApp being the most used mobile application in India, the payment service built into the app didn’t take off. Now, to encourage more people to use its payment service, the company is reportedly considering offering cashback rewards.

As per the report, the company could be offering a one-time cashback reward of ₹10 (~$0.14) which will be crediting into the account with 48 hours. Also, it could be available only to those who are transacting through WhatsApp Pay for the first time.

The reward suggested for using the payment service is quite low when compared to what other players in the Indian market offered during their initial launch. But there’s a possibility that the reward amount could get increased.

In India, the WhatsApp Pay feature is based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) standard — the same system that is used by other payment apps such as Walmart’s PhonePe, Google’s Google Pay, and PayTM, among others.

Do note that the feature is currently under work so whenever the company decides to release it for the users, it could get changed to something else. It’s just speculation from our side, but we expect the feature to get released in the coming weeks or months.

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Upcoming OPPO PFVM10 has Dimensity 700, reveals Geekbench

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 28, 2021

The mysterious OPPO phone with the PFVM10 model number was approved by the TENAA authority of China earlier this month. The listing revealed the entire specifications and images of the device, but its final marketing name remains a mystery. The PFVM10 smartphone has now emerged in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking site (via). The listing suggests that the company could be internally testing the performance of the device before its official announcement.

OPPO PFVM10 Geekbench listing

The Geekbench listing reveals that the OPPO PFVM10 will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. The chipset is mentioned with its MT6833 model number on the benchmarking site.

The handset is equipped with 6 GB of RAM, and it boots to Android 11 OS. It scored 559 and 1720 points in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench.

OPPO PFVM10 specifications

The TENAA listing of the OPPO PFVM10 has revealed that it has a 6.52-inch teardrop notch display that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The handset houses a 4,980mAh rated battery, which may come with support for at least 18W fast charging.

The PFVM10 will come with 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It will come preloaded with Android 11 OS and ColorOS UI. It has a front camera of 8-megapixel and a 13-megapixel dual-camera system. The handset will also offer a side-facing fingerprint reader and a microSD card slot.

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iPhone 13 Pro teardown by iFixit reveals details about Face ID changes & more

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Sep 28, 2021

A teardown by iFixit has revealed that the size reduction of the notch across the entire Apple iPhone 13 lineup has been made possible thanks to a new Face ID array that combines the flood illuminator and dot protector into a single module. This is accompanied by the transfer of the earpiece speaker from the notch to the top bezel.

The folks at iFixit had shared these details following a live stream of the in-depth iPhone 13 Pro teardown process on Friday. They also gave the phone a repairability rating of just 5/10, which is down from the 6/10 for the iPhone 12 Pro last year.

iFixit teardown iPhone 13 Pro front camera — Image: iFixit

Further, iFixit explained that the dot projector in the front-facing camera has “moved from the edge to the center of the module this year.” The flood illuminator has been integrated into this new module, thus moved from its previous position in the display. iFixit also confirmed that a display replacement would break Face ID.

“Face ID works even when we disconnected the front sensor assembly. However, any display replacement knocks out Face ID. We tried transferring the sensors from the old display and porting over the Face ID hardware, but no dice. It looks like the display is serial-locked to the phone.”

iphone-13-pro-camera-teardown — Image: iFixit

Apple might also be using a new touch-integrated OLED panel this year in the iPhone 13 Pro, the teardown revealed. The tech basically combines the OLED and touch layers of a display, which reduces cost, thickness, and the materials required.

One particularly annoying change you might have to put up with if you ever decide to take matters into your own hands and attempt an iPhone repair yourself is that the top speaker’s standoff screws are trapped under the logic board. This means that you’ll have to remove the board to swap the speaker. This change has been due to the moving of the earpiece speaker to the top bezel.

All in all, these changes are exactly what has led to the drop in the repairability rating. This, combined with the following red marks against the iPhone 13’s repairability:

No easy way to replace the rear glass. Broken glasses are still a common occurrence despite the improvements in durability over the years.
Software component pairing that needlessly complicates the repair process and reduces the credibility of third-party repairs.

If interested in the complete iFixit iPhone 13 Pro teardown, just head over to this link.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G launched in India with Snapdragon 778G, 120Hz AMOLED display, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 28, 2021

Last week, Samsung quietly unveiled the Galaxy M52 5G in Poland. Today, as scheduled, the company has launched the smartphone in India. The successor of Galaxy M51 brings big upgrades and it is almost on par with the expensive Galaxy A52s 5G with certain shortcomings.

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Price and Availability in India

The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G in Icy Blue and Blazing Black color options will retail for the following price tags in India.

6GB + 128GB – ₹29,999 ($405)
8GB + 128GB – ₹31,999 ($432)

For a limited time, during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale, the device will be sold at discounted price tags of ₹26,999 ($364) and ₹28,999 ($391).

The Galaxy M52 5G will be available via Amazon India, Samsung.com, leading online portals, and select retail stores from October 3.

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Specifications and Features

The Galaxy M52 5G features a plastic build like any other Galaxy M series phone. The rear panel has pinstripes just like on the Galaxy F62, which is also known as Galaxy M62 in some markets.

The handset flaunts a 6.7-inch sAMOLED+ Infinity-O display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 16 million colors, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a centered punch-hole. The screen is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset paired with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. If needed, the storage can be expanded via a MicroSD card.

Further, the phone sports a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide unit, and a 5MP macro snapper. Whereas, on the front, it has a 32MP shooter for selfies and video calls.

On the connectivity front, the handset supports dual-SIM, 5G (11 bands), dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Unfortunately, despite being a budget smartphone, it lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack. However, it does come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

As far as software is concerned, it runs One UI Core 3.1 based on Android 11 with Knox security. It draws power from a 5,000mAh, which can be charged at a maximum rate of 25W, however, Samsung only bundles a 15W charger in the box.

Last but not least, the Galaxy M52 5G measures 7.4mm in thickness, weighs 173, and features all the essential sensors like an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, compass, and proximity sensor.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro X 14 goes on sale in China for 7,499 yuan ($1,162)

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Jeet

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Sep 28, 2021

Xiaomi’s new laptop — Mi Notebook Pro X 14 is now officially available for purchase in the company’s home market of China. It is priced at 7,999 yuan and but is currently on sale at a discounted price of 7,499 yuan, approximately $1,162.

The laptop is said to be using mobile phone-grade manufacturing technology and is made up of 6-series aviation-grade aluminum alloy and the product uses CNC integrated carving technology. It weighs around 1.6 kilograms and measures 16.5mm thick.

As for the specifications, the device features a 14-inch display with a 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels) screen resolution that supports a 120Hz refresh rate and offers a 16:10 aspect ratio, 221ppi pixel density, and 100% sRGB color gamut.

Under the hood, it is powered by the 11th generation Intel Core i7-11370H processor, coupled with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics processor. The laptop comes packed with up to 16GB LPDDR4x 4266MHz high-frequency dual-channel RAM and 512GB PCIe high-speed storage. There’s a Thunderbolt 4 port, two USB-C ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The laptop also comes with a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button for added security measures. In the software department, the device comes pre-installed with the Windows 10 operating system and is likely to soon get updated to the latest Windows 11.

It also supports the MIUI+ feature that bridges the gap between a Xiaomi smartphone and a Windows PC. The device also supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth in terms of connectivity options and comes with a 130W power adapter.

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Huami Amazfit GTR 3 and GTS 3 series wearable devices launching on October 12

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Jeet

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Sep 28, 2021

Huami has today confirmed that it will be hosting Amazfit 2021 Global Annual New Product Launch Conference on 12th October where the company will be launching the Amazfit GTR 3 and Amazfit GTS 3 series wearable devices.

As the name itself indicates, the devices will be launched as the successor of the Amazfit GTR 2 series and GTS 2 series smartwatches that were launched last year.

While the company has not revealed what the upcoming wearable products pack in terms of features and specifications, some details are already known because of leaks. The GTR 3 was recently spotted on Brazilian regulator Anatel’s database with model number A2035, showcasing the same circular body as its predecessor and two buttons on the right side.

Like many other smartwatches, this one too will come with support for heart rate monitoring and blood oxygen sensor. It remains to be seen if the company upgrades the heart rate sensor to include blood pressure measurement.

It is also being claimed that the Amazfit GTR 3 is water-resistant up to 5ATM and is powered by a 440mAh battery, which should be enough to make the device run for about two weeks on a single charge.

To know more about these upcoming smart wearable products from Amazfit, including features, specifications, pricing, and availability, we will have to wait for the official launch event which is scheduled to take place in a couple of weeks.

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POCO C31 key specifications, design revealed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 28, 2021

POCO will be announcing the POCO C31 smartphone on Sept. 30 in India. As the name goes, it will be arriving as an updated version of the POCO C3. The landing page of the C31 available has now been updated with its key features.

The POCO C31 will be arriving with a teardrop notch display with a slightly thick chin. The handset will be driven by the Helio G35 chipset and 4 GB of RAM.

The handset will be backed by offering a long battery life. Some of the other features that will be available on the device include reinforced corners, a fingerprint scanner, and face unlock. Its other details are under the wraps.

It appears that the POCO C31 may borrow most of its specs from the POCO C3. The C3 lacked a fingerprint scanner, but the C31 will come equipped with it. In addition, it may come with slight improvements in the design.

POCO C3 specifications

The POCO C3 has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD HD+ display, a 5-megapixel front camera, and a 13-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit. The MIUI 10 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the device.

The C3 features the Helio G35 chip, up to 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of storage. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.

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Vivo Y15s 2020 moniker spotted at SIRIM

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 28, 2021

In August, a Vivo phone with model number V2120 was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site. The same model has appeared at the Malaysian SIRIM certification site to reveal that it may debut in the market with the Vivo Y15s 2020 moniker.

The V2120 was previously seen with the Vivo Y15s moniker at the IMEI database. However, the SIRIM listing suggests that it could be called Vivo Y15s 2020 when it arrives in the market. Unfortunately, no new information on the specs of the device is available yet.

Vivo Y15s " V2120 " spotted on SIRIM, Geekbench & CQC certification.

– Mediatek Helio G35
– Android 11
– 2GB ram
– 10 Watt charging#Vivo #VivoY15s #V2120 #VivoV2120 pic.twitter.com/39GEWJ45wo

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) September 28, 2021

The Vivo Y15s 2020’s Geekbench listing had revealed that it could be arriving with the Helio P35 or G35 chipset and 2 GB of RAM. This indicates that the device may run on Go edition of the Android 11 OS.

The handset has also been spotted at China’s CQC certification. It revealed that it may carry support for 10W charging. It has also received approval from the FCC certification. With a couple of certifications under the belt, it seems that it may take only a few weeks for the smartphone to go official. Hopefully, newer reports will reveal more information about the smartphone.

In related, Vivo is also working on the Vivo V23 series of smartphones. Earlier today, the Vivo V23e handset was spotted at the Bluetooth certification site. This indicates that the V23e may go official in October or November.

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Vivo V23e receives Bluetooth certification, launch seems near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 28, 2021

Back in July, a Vivo phone with model number V2116 was spotted at the IMEI database with the Vivo V23e name. The listing suggested that the Chinese manufacturer will be announcing it in the coming months as the successor to the Vivo V21e that debuted earlier this year. Today, the V23e appeared in the database of the Bluetooth SIG authority. The listing suggests that it may go official as early as next month.

Before appearing at Bluetooth SIG, the V23e has also been spotted at other certification sites like Indonesia’s TKDN and Europe’s EEC. The Bluetooth SIG listing only reveals that the smartphone will come with support for Bluetooth 5.2.

The latest version of Bluetooth 5.2 suggests that it could be equipped with a powerful chip. The Vivo V21e had arrived with Snapdragon 720G. Probably, the V23e could be featuring a more powerful Snapdragon 7-series chip. The existence of the V23e also indicates that the arrival of other Vivo V23 series of smartphones may not be far away.

The Vivo V21e is available in 4G and 5G versions with some differing specs in India. As far as the V23e is concerned, the company may release it only in a 5G version.

Vivo V21e and V21e 5G specifications

The Vivo V21e has a 6.44-inch AMOLED FHD+ display. It has a front camera of 44-megapixel, and its rear panel is fitted with a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.

The Android 11 OS with FunTouch OS 11.1 comes preinstalled on the V21e. The Snapdragon 720G powered phone has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It is backed a 4,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It also features an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The V21e 5G has a Dimensity 700 chip and a 4,000mAh battery, which supports 44W fast charging. It has a 32-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual-camera system. It features a 6.44-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

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Apple launches a Limited Edition Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones

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Ashutosh

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Sep 28, 2021

Apple-owned Beats has launched a new A-Cold-Wall Beats Studio3 Wireless headphone with a pure ANC and is presented by Samuel Ross. This product packs the iconic Beats Studio3 Wireless headphone silhouette with a slate color palette covering both the headphones and ear cushions.

The Beats Studio3 headphones have already been listed on Apple online store but are still tagged as “Coming Soon”. Unlike the Beats Studio Buds, the Beats Studio3 Wireless uses Apple’s own W1 chip for seamless setup and pairing with Apple devices and offers an unbelievable 22 hours of battery juice with Pure ANC on. It is also possible to power up these headphones for 10 minutes and get 3 hours of runtime in return, thanks to the Fast Fuel technology.

Some of the highlights of the new offering by Apple are the Pure Active Noise Cancelling, real-time audio calibration that ensures a premium listening experience, Apple W1 chip for Class 1 Wireless Bluetooth connectivity, and battery efficiency. Pure ANC-off for low-power mode provides up to 40 hours of battery life. Take calls, control music, and activate Siri with multifunction on-ear controls. And most importantly, soft over-ear cushions for extended comfort and added noise isolation.

This limited Studio3 Wireless will cost $349.95 and can be brought here.

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iQOO Z5 5G smartphone goes on sale in China; price starts at 1,799 yuan ($279)

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Jeet

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Sep 28, 2021

Last week, iQOO, Vivo’s sub-brand for premium smartphones had announced its latest smartphone in the Chinese market — iQOO Z5. Today, the device official goes on sale in the country for a starting price of 1,799 yuan (~$279).

The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model is priced at 1,899 yuan but will be available for a discounted price of 1,799 yuan. 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 phone comes in three color options — Blue Origin, Twilight Dawn, and Dream Space.

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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Some Apple suppliers halt production for a few days in China due to energy crisis

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Jeet

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Sep 28, 2021

Some of the contract manufacturers and suppliers of Apple in China have temporarily shut down production for a few days. This is because of the government initiating a crackdown as the country faces an energy crisis.

The move is a part of the Chinese government’s new regulations related to the use of energy in the country. However, the timing is crucial as tech giant Apple has just launched its latest iPhone 13 series smartphones and the backorders are rising as the shipment dates for the new Apple iPhone models keep getting pushed.

While not all the suppliers of Apple are affected, those factories which manufacture parts like motherboards and speakers have to shut down their manufacturing operations for a few days. Analysts claim that the reduction in production due to the power shortage is resulting in a drag on the country’s economic growth.

There’s a shortage of coal and the tougher standards related to emissions, combined with the strong demand from manufacturers have resulted in coal prices surging and it has now hit a record high which is forcing users to ration energy.

Eson Precision Engineering, an affiliate of Foxconn and a key supplier for Apple and Tesla, has suspended its production for a week. On the other hand, Unimicron Technology has stopped production in two cities until the end of the month.

As of now, there’s no information about whether any of these shutdowns will directly impact Apple’s manufacturing plans. Along with the iPhone 13 series, the US-based technology giant has also launched a new iPad, iPad Mini, and Apple Watch Series 7.

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Xiaomi launched TWS 3 Pro as world’s first TWS earbuds with LDHC 4.0

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Ashutosh

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Sep 28, 2021

Xiaomi has finally unveiled the new Civi smartphone and Watch Color 2 but what remained at the center of the stage is the Xiaomi TWS 3 Pro. Even though they appear to be Apple AirPod knock-offs, there are some new elements added to the design that makes it stand out from the crowd.

With this, Xiaomi TWS 3 Pro, as what the brand claims, becomes the world’s first TWS earbuds to feature LHDC 4.0 codec that’d boost audio quality to “HiFi-level”. Xiaomi has also opted for Adaptive ANC on its TWS for the first time. There is a 3-stage noise reduction, an ambient mode, and a human voice-enhancing mode involved in the entire Adaptive ANC process. The numbers suggest it can clip off noises up to 40dB which is decent for a TWS.

The new earbuds also feature spatial (or 360°) audio and come with Type-C charging. Though the company claims it to last up to 6 hours alone with ANC off, we may see these numbers varying in real-life scenarios. There are 3 color options that are on offer, black, white, and deep forest green. The brand asserts that the buds have also been kept lighter and smaller than their predecessors, to offer increased comfort and decreased obtrusiveness.

Pricing

Xiaomi True Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones 3 Pro starts at 699 yuan (~US$92).

The sale has already gone live to pre-book the buds in China. General orders begin on October 9, 2021.

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Pundit says iPhone 14 will feature a complete redesign from previous models

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 28, 2021

Less than a week after the launch of Apple’s latest smartphone offerings, the iPhone 13 series, Bloomberg’s writer Mark Gurman has released yet another tip. The writer cum tipster has revealed that the next flagship iPhone model will sport a complete redesign away from the current offerings. The details of Gurman’s expose on the next iPhone series is published in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter.

Apple continues to generate intense speculations both with its incoming offerings and its current products. The iPhone 14 seems to be getting the attention of more tipsters and industry experts including Gurman. The Bloomberg expert believes the fact that there were minimal design changes observed on the iPhone 13 series could indicate Apple could be working on a significantly different design model in the iPhone 14 series both for the vanilla and Pro version, as well as other variants.

It has been speculated previously that the iPhone 14 will not come with the notch present in current models. The Pro model, as per the previous rumors, will have a punch-hole design when it is unveiled in 2022. Some pretty reliable tipsters have affirmed that indeed, the iPhone 14 Pro will come with a punch-hole in place of the notch, and some renders seem to support this position. It is also believed that Apple may also be working on an under-display Touch ID and foldable display architectures, possibly from 2023 upwards. Several tipsters have also hinted that Apple is seriously developing a foldable iPhone in the coming years.

Samsung has already put itself as a leader in foldable displays through the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip smartphones.

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Realme GT Neo2 vs Realme GT Neo: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 27, 2021

Less than six months after the launch of the Realme GT Neo, its successor Realme GT Neo2 is already on the shelves. The new handset comes with important upgrades over its predecessor, but are these upgrades worth it? Is it better to spend more to choose the second generation or the amazing street prices available for the original Realme GT Neo are giving it a higher value for money? This comparison will highlight the differences between two of the best 2021 flagship killers and let you understand which one is worth buying.

Realme GT Neo2 vs Realme GT Neo

	Realme GT Neo2	Realme GT Neo
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	162.9 x 75.8 x 9 mm, 199.8 grams	158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm, 179 g
DISPLAY	6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED	6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz	MediaTek Dimensity 1200, octa-core 3.0 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 11, Realme UI	Android 11, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4 16 MP f/2.5 front camera	Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4 16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY	5000 mAh, fast charging 65W	4500 mAh, fast charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot, 5G	Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Both Realme GT Neo2 and GT Neo come with catchy designs, especially if we look at the Black Mint color option of the former and the Aurora color option of the latter. I prefer the look of the Realme GT Neo2 because of its more modern camera module on the rear side, but the Realme GT Neo is actually a thinner, lighter, and more compact phone. Thanks to its smaller display and battery, the original GT Neo is more compact and easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. Do you prefer having a better look or a more compact phone?

Display

Realme GT Neo2 and GT Neo are equipped with great AMOLED panels. They come with a Full HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, fingerprint scanners integrated into the display, and a very high peak brightness. But the Realme GT Neo2 has something more to offer: the HDR10+ certification which is able to improve the image quality, especially on streaming platforms. Further, the new flagship killer has a wider display with a diagonal of 6.62 inches, while GT Neo has just 6.43 inches and it is not exactly the best diagonal for gamers.

Specs & Software

Realme GT Neo2 and GT Neo are phones targeted to gamers and power users, that is why they come with a flagship-class hardware department. The former is more advanced as it comes with a stronger chipset: the Snapdragon 870 by Qualcomm. The Dimensity 1200 by MediaTek found on the original GT Neo is built with a better 6 nm production process, but the Snapdragon 870 is able to provide better CPU and GPU performance. The memory configurations provide up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Both the phones run Android 11 out of the box customized by Realme UI 2.0 and they will be updated to Android 12 and Realme UI 3.0.

Camera

Realme GT Neo2 and GT Neo have exactly the same camera department: there is no difference. It includes a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera on the rear side, as well as a 16 MP front camera for selfies. It is a midrange-class camera setup, you can not expect a very high image quality but it is not disappointing. What will make the difference between the camera performance of these two flagship killers is the ISP found in the processor: they have different SoCs, so different ISPs too.

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Battery

In my opinion, the most important upgrade of the Realme GT Neo2 is the battery. It has a capacity of 5000 mAh instead of the 4500 mAh found on the Realme GT Neo. The battery life is one of the main limits of Realme flagships this year and the GT Neo2 solves the problem with a bigger and longer-lasting unit. Both the phones feature 65W fast charging, but naturally, the original GT Neo charges faster because its battery is smaller.

Price

The starting price of the Realme GT Neo in China is about €260/$304 at the actual change, while the Realme GT Neo2 starts from €320/$374. However, you can currently find the vanilla GT Neo with better street prices because it is older. The Realme GT Neo2 is a very good upgrade if we talk about the battery and the chipset, but if you are not searching for great battery life, then you can decide to save money for the GT Neo.

Realme GT Neo2 vs Realme GT Neo: PRO and CONS

Realme GT Neo2

PRO

Bigger battery
Stronger processor
Wider display
HDR10+

CONS

Price

Realme GT Neo

PRO

More affordable
Better production process for the SoC
Thinner and lighter
More compact

CONS

Smaller battery

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Oppo F19s retail box spotted ahead of its sale in India

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Pranav Sawant

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Sep 27, 2021

Oppo on Monday has officially announced the Oppo F19s smartphone in India. It is a Diwali Edition device that will go on sale from October 3 on Flipkart. Ahead of its sale, the smartphone was spotted at a storefront in India.

The retail box does not reveal anything significant other than showing the phone’s branding and a huge ‘F’ denoting the F-series. In addition, some live images of the phone in the Diwali Edition a.k.a Glowing Gold were also surfaced.

The Oppo F19s’ new colour has all the specs same as the original F19s smartphone. It comes with a 6.43-inch punch-hole display with a Full-HD+ resolution. Upfront, it has a 16MP Sony IMX471 selfie camera and boasts a triple rear camera system.

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It has a 48MP main lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and lastly a 2MP macro sensor. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 662 SoC paired with up to 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 11GB of virtual RAM support. The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery with support for a 33W Flash Charge technology. As for security, it has an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The Oppo F19s Glowing Gold (Diwali Edition) costs ₹19,990(~$271) for the sole 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. As said earlier, it will go up for sale on October 3 in India.

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