Apple iPhone 13 to drop 64GB option, Pro variants to offer up to 1TB: Kuo

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Sep 13, 2021

A new report has revealed that the Apple will be dropping the 64GB storage variant on its upcoming iPhone 13 series, while the higher end Pro variant of the lineup will offer up to 1TB storage options.

The news arrives from known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via 9to5Mac) who shared it in a new investor report. Kuo added that the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will start from the 128GB storage variant and will also be available in 256GB and 512GB options as well. In other words, the 64GB version will no longer be an option with the new iPhone 13 this year. The 64GB option was available in the iPhone 12 series that launched back last year.

Talking about the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, Kuo stated that these models will be available in a 128GB, 126GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage configurations. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max were available in just the 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options. However, while the higher storage versions offers good options to consumers, Kuo believes that the upcoming iPhone lineup will face challenges due to component shortages.

He stated that “Due to the component shortage, the legacy models had been cut by about 5 to 10 percent in 3Q21. The iPhone 13 shipment in 4Q21 may have a potential downside risk due to component shortage. However, this downside has a limited impact on iPhone 13 shipments. We believe that iPhone 13 shipments in 2021 can grow by more than 10 percent YoY (vs. iPhone 12 shipments in 2020).”

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Lifeme is a new lifestyle brand of Meizu Mblu (aka Blue Charm)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 13, 2021

A few days back, Meizu announced the return of its ‘mblu’ brand, which is commonly known as ‘Blue Charm’. Yesterday, Mblu debuted its own sub-brand called ‘lifeme’. Let’s take a look at what’s this new brand is all about.

During the earlier days of Meizu, the Mblu brand was all about smartphones and related accessories. But this time, the company is taking a different approach.

As per the official announcement on Weibo, the resurrected Mblu brand will focus on creating high-quality lifestyle products for the youth. These products will be sold under a new brand called Lifeme.

Meizu’s sub-brand has even revealed the first batch of Lifeme products. They are as listed below.

Lifeme BTS30 Bluetooth Speaker
Lifeme BTS10 Bluetooth Speaker
Lifeme Hand Warmer + Power Bank
Lifeme Pearwood Umbrella
Lifeme Leather Power Bank
Lifeme Backpack

We think that Mblu will be introducing more products as Lifeme brand grows gradually. That’s because, in July, Meizu created Mblu Weibo accounts for tablets, smartwatches, TVs, and routers. The new Mblu might operate like realme TechLife, which also has a sub-brand called DIZO.

That said, although Mblu confirmed the products that it will be launching first, it is yet to reveal when they will be hitting the markets.

OnePlus to reveal rollout plans for ColorOS 12 at Oppo Conference on Sept. 16

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Sean

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Sep 13, 2021

Oppo had recently confirmed that its latest ColorOS 12 custom skin will be unveiled on the September 16. Now, a OnePlus official has stated that the company’s plans on adopting the upcoming ColorOS version will also be revealed during this event.

For those unaware, the Chinese smartphone maker had merged with Oppo earlier this year. The merger also brought in efforts of streamlining in various areas, which includes the custom skin. Now, the company’s smartphones in China will sport ColorOS over HydrogenOS. Back in August, company’s CEO had even stated that the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T will receive ColorOS stable update in next year. Talking about the new ColorOS 12, the new version of the software has a codename “Da Vinci.”

Furthermore, the new custom skin will be supported for smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches along with features like Cross Screen Interconnection, which is similar to the Huawei Multi Screen Collaboration. Notably, the new update is based on Android 12 operating system. Oppo is also tipped to adopt several new features from Chinese Android skins, including the likes of MIUI from Xiaomi, Flyme from Meizu, Smartisan OS, and HydrogenOS. While OnePlus devices in China will feature ColorOS 12, the global models sold overseas will continue running OxygenOS. So stay tuned for more, as we will be covering the September 16 Oppo conference.

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Tecno Spark 8 launched with 6.5-inch display, 16MP dual cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 13, 2021

Tecno announced the Spark 8 smartphone by the end of August in Nigeria. Today, the company unveiled the Spark 8 in India. As compared to predecessor Spark 7, the newly announced Spark 8 offers a better rear camera and improved design.

Tecno Spark 8 specifications and features

The Tecno Spark 8 has a 6.52-inch IPS panel with a teardrop notch design and a slightly thick chin. It offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The MediaTek Helio A25 chipset is present under the hood of the device.

The Spark 8 has 2 GB of RAM and big internal storage of 64 GB. The device runs on Android 11 (Go edition) OS and HiOS 7.6 UI, which tags along with Super Boost system optimization. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.

It has a front camera of 8-megapixel with an f/2.0 aperture, which is coupled with a dual-LED flash. A uniquely designed square-shaped module can be seen on the back panel of the device. Apart from housing a 16-megapixel primary camera, an AI lens, and a quad-LED flash unit, it also packs in a fingerprint scanner. The handset offers other features such as dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a microUSB port, a microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Tecno Spark 8 price in India

The Tecno Spark 8 has arrived with a price tag of Rs 7,999 (~$109) in India. It comes in three colors such as Iris Purple, Atlantic Blue, and Turquoise Cyan. It will be available for purchase through retail stores from Sept. 15 in the country.

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Xiaomi Founder visits FAW over talks for a carmaking deal

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Sep 13, 2021

Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, has just recently paid a visit to the headquarters of FAW Group in China. The visit from the CEO was apparently for talks related to a new car manufacturing partnership deal for the former’s first car.

According to a Pandaily report (Source), the senior executive of the Chinese tech giant visited the HQ of the known automobile maker in China’s Jilin Province. During his visit to Jilin, Lei Jun event met with the province’s top government officials as well, which includes Jing Junhai, secretary of the Jilin Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China. The reason for this visit, as Lei Jun said, was to strengthen the cooperation with Jilin automotive enterprises and to better solidify an automobile production foundation.

Secretary Jing stated that “Xiaomi has strong R&D and production capacity in the fields of consumer electronics and intelligent manufacturing. Jilin has a good industrial foundation, strong scientific research strength and sufficient talent reserve. Therefore, the cooperation between the two sides in the fields of automobile manufacturing has broad prospects. I hope Xiaomi can strengthen cooperation with FAW as well as Jilin’s auto industry chain.”

In the past, the founder of the company had even reportedly visited the Great Wall Motor’s Research and Development Center in China. Furthermore, the recent move is in line with its plans on setting up a supply chain and relation with various car brands before the production of its own car. Media reports have also stated that Xiaomi Auto aims on releasing a new car each year for the next three years after the first model is launched in 2024. The company also expects to sell 900,000 vehicles in the first three years after its initial release.

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realme 4K Google TV Stick appears on Flipkart ahead of launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 13, 2021

Yesterday, in an interview with GSMArena, the CEO of realme India confirmed that the brand will be soon launching a TV stick in the country. Within hours, the promo page for the 2021 edition of Flipkart’s ‘The Big Billion Days’ sale reveals the design and software of this upcoming streaming device from realme.

The world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand entered the smart TV category last year. The brand currently sells four television models in India, and two of them come in two different sizes.

These TVs will be soon accompanied by a streaming device called realme 4K Google TV Stick. As the name suggests, this product will likely run Google TV launcher on top of the Android TV operating system.

The realme TV stick will be the first-ever streaming device in India with Google TV. For those unaware, even the brand’s televisions don’t have access to this new software, just like TV models from most other companies.

Further, as per the render on Flipkart, the product will look like a candy bar with an HMDI port and a possible USB Type-A port. Other than that, going by the name, we can expect it to support 4K streaming. It might be also capable to run HDR content.

Having said that, realme is yet to officially start teasing its first streaming device for India. At the same time, Flipkart hasn’t announced the dates for the Big Billion Days sale.

iQOO Z5 Pro, V2129 spotted at Geekbench with key specs

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 13, 2021

Two new Vivo phones with model numbers such as V2148A and V2129A have appeared at Geekbench. The IMEI database appearance of the V2148A revealed that it could be launching with the iQOO Z5 Pro moniker. The V2129 is an unknown device that has been spotted for the first time. Its Geekbench listing reveals that it is a forthcoming mid-range smartphone from the brand.

The source code of the iQOO Z5 Pro’s Geekbench listing reveals that its chipset offers maximum processing speeds of 2.40GHz. It also reveals that the SoC is equipped with the Adreno 642L. These clues are enough to come to a conclusion that it is powered by the Snapdragon 778G mobile platform.

The Geekbench listing further mentions that it has 8 GB of RAM and Android 11 OS. In the single-core test of Geekbench 4, the handset 3642 points and it recorded a score of 11532 in its multi-core test. The handset was recently spotted at the 3C certification site of China. It reveals that it is a 5G-enabled device, and its retail package may include a 44W charger.

The Z5 Pro is also speculated that this device will feature a 120Hz refresh rate display, a 64-megapixel main camera, a 5,000mAh battery, dual speakers, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Reports have revealed that the iQOO Z5 series includes two other devices such as the iQOO Z5 and iQOO Z5x. The Z5x is believed to be a rebranded version of the upcoming Vivo S10e. There is no information available on the specs of the Z5.

As far as the Vivo V2129 phone is concerned, its Geekbench revealed that it could be powered by the Snapdragon 460. The listing also revealed the presence of 6 GB of RAM and Android 11 OS.

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Not only JioPhone Next but many other smartphones face issue due to chip shortage: Counterpoint

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Sep 13, 2021

Recently, Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio announced that its upcoming smartphone, named JioPhone Next, will be officially launched by the Diwali festival in the country, which means that it will be available by 4th November.

The entry-level smartphone made in collaboration with Google was earlier set to get launched in the Indian market last week but the phone’s release has been delayed and the company has claimed global chip shortage as the reason.

Now, a report from Counterpoint Research claims that the JioPhone Next isn’t the only device being affected by the severe shortage of components and shipping delays. It says that many top smartphone makers are delaying or limited the launch of their products to certain markets due to production issues.

The delays in smartphone launches are linked to shortages in components like power management integrated circuits. The rising cost for key components such as memory, processors, and logistics is also a key factor.

At the same time, companies are also increasing the pricing of smartphones. The prime example of this would be Xiaomi-backed Redmi which increased the price of the Redmi Note 10 series four times in the Indian market.

According to Counterpoint Research, the year is expected to end with about 190 launches, which is less than over 207 launches last year. So far, companies have conducted around 103 smartphone launches this year.

It remains to be seen how many devices get launched in the fourth quarter of this year which is the prime sale period for both online and offline sales because of the festive season and it accounts for around one-third of annual sales.

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Vivo X70 Pro+ Blue colored model to be available by the end of this month

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Jeet

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Sep 13, 2021

A few days ago, Vivo announced its new X-series smartphones in China — Vivo X70. The lineup includes three devices — X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+ and as the name points out, the Vivo X70 Pro+ is the top-end model in the series.

Vivo’s Product Manager has now confirmed through his account on Weibo that the Blue colored model of the Vivo X70 Pro+ smartphone will be available for purchase in the country by the end of this month, i.e. September 2021.

For those who are unaware, the smartphone was announced in three color options — Black, Blue, and Orange. While the Black colored variant has a glass back, the back panel in the Blue-colored and Orange-colored models has a leather finish.

As for the specifications, the Vivo X70 Pro+ features a 6.78-inch 2K display with 3200 x 1440 pixels screen resolution. The 10-bit panel is Samsung’s E5 AMOLED and it has a 120Hz variable refresh rate, a maximum brightness of 1500 nits, 300Hz touch sampling rate (1000Hz max). The display has received an A+ certification rating from DisplayMate.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ processor along with LPDDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The top-end configuration of the device includes 12GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, there’s a quad-camera setup on the back which includes a 48MP micro-pan-tilt ultrawide angle camera with 360° Horizontal Levelling Stabilization. It ensures that even if you rotate the phone while recording, you still get a stable video.

There’s also a 50MP Samsung GN1 main camera, a 12MP Sony IMX663 portrait camera, and an 8MP telescope camera that brings 5x optical zoom and 60x super-zoom. It is also the first smartphone to come packed with the Vivo V1 ISP chip.

The smartphone runs OriginOS based on Andriod 11 operating system. It is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 55W flash wired charging, 50W wireless fast charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

It comes in three variants — 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage, 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, and 12GB RAM with 512GB internal storage, costing 5,499 yuan (~$852), 5,999 yuan (~$929), and 6,999 yuan (~$1,084) respectively.

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Huawei MateStation S desktop computer launched in China; pricing starts at 3,899 yuan ($640)

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Jeet

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Sep 13, 2021

Huawei, which is having a quiet year in terms of smartphones launches, is trying to be in the news by launching other products in the market. In the latest move, the Chinese tech giant has launched a new desktop computer named Huawei MateStation S.

The Huawei MateStation S CPU has a small cabinet measuring 293mm x 93mm x 315.5mm and features a Star Trek design. In terms of specifications configuration, it comes powered by AMD Ryzen 5 4600G or AMD Ryzen 7 4700G processor and supports up to two DDR4 dual-channel memory and packs 512GB solid-state drive (SSD).

It features support for collaboration with smartphones but for that, it needs to be used with Huawei K150 Wired Keyboard. With this feature, it can be used with dual-screen linkage, file transfer, and cross-device editing.

On the front, the cabinet has a power button, along with a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB-A 3.0 port, and a USB Type-C port. There are two USB-A 2.0 ports and two USB-A 3.0 ports at a back along with a VGA port, an RJ45 port, and a few others.

While the company has not clearly mentioned that, it’s likely that the computer is running the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system out of the box. As it is not aimed at professionals, it likely has Windows 10 Home Edition pre-installed.

The Huawei MateStation S comes in two models and is already up for pre-sale in its home market China. The model powered by AMD Ryzen 5 4600G packing 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD is priced at 3,899 yuan (~$604) while the other model that features AMD Ryzen 7 4700G along with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD costs 5,099 yuan (~$790).

In related news, the company has scheduled a global launch event on 21st October and while it has not revealed what products are coming, the Chinese brand is likely to launch its Huawei P50 series flagship smartphones.

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Google Pixel 6 Pro Geekbench listing reveals Tensor SoC configurations

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 13, 2021

The upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are officially confirmed to feature the all-new Tensor chip, a self-developed SoC by Google. The search engine giant is expected to announce the Pixel 6 series of flagship phones in October. Ahead of the launch, the Pixel 6 Pro has appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking site. The listing has revealed the configurations of the Tensor chip.

The Pixel 6 Pro’s Geekbench listing reveals the Tensor SoC has a tri-cluster CPU configuration. It has two CPU cores working at 2.84GHz, another two CPU cores clocking at 2.25GHz, and four CPU cores ticking at 1.80GHz. Reports claim that these could be Cortex-X1, Cortex-A78, and Cortex-A55, respectively. It was reported last month that the Tensor SoC could be the unreleased 5nm Samsung Exynos 9855 chip, which is codenamed as Whitechapel. Several reports have also claimed in the past the Tensor chip has the same codename.

Coming back to the Geekbench listing, the Pixel 6 Pro with Tensor is expected to offer flagship performance. The device is equipped with 12 GB of RAM, and it runs on the latest Android 12 OS. With two Cortex-X1 cores onboard, the Tensor chip may outperform the Snapdragon 888/888+ and Exynos 2100 chip.

Google Pixel 6 Pro specifications (Rumored)

Past reports have revealed that the Google Pixel 6 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch OLED panel that offers Quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It may feature a front camera of 12-megapixel and its rear shell may house a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel telephoto sensor, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera.

The Pixel 6 Pro will come with 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 G of storage. It will house a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging and 23W wireless charging. It is speculated that the Pixel 6 series may debut on Oct. 28.

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Realme GT Neo2 to launch on September 22

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 13, 2021

Today, Realme took to its Weibo handle to confirmed that it will be unveiling the Realme GT Neo2 smartphone at 2 PM (local time) on Sept. 22. As the name goes, it will be arriving as the successor to the Realme GT Neo that debuted earlier this year.

Last month, a Realme phone with RMX3370 was certified by the TENAA regulatory body of China. This handset is speculated to debut as the Realme GT Neo2. It was recently spotted with the Snapdragon 870 chipset at the Geekbench benchmarking site. To recollect, the original GT Neo was driven by the Dimensity 1200 SoC.

Realme GT Neo2 specifications (Rumored)

The Realme GT Neo2 will feature a 6.62-inch AMOLED screen. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Snapdragon 870 SoC power phone is expected to arrive with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.

Realme GT Neo2 render by OnLeaks/GizNext

The GT Neo2 will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery. Its 3C certification has revealed that it may ship with a 65W fast charger. The device will run on Android 11 OS and Realme UI 2.0.

The rear camera setup of the G Neo2 will include a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, and a 2-megapixel macro snapper. For selfies, it will feature a 16-megapixel front camera. The handset is expected to arrive in colors like Mirror Black, Dream Blue, Super Orange, and a special green variant.

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 13, 2021

Reports have claimed that Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (New Edition) is likely to go official alongside the Xiaomi 11T series and Mi Pad 5 through an unveiling event on Sept. 15 for the global markets. Over the weekend, Xiaomi released an official teaser to hint at the arrival of the 11 Lite 5G NE.

Xiaomi revealed that “A New Lite is Coming” at 8 PM GMT on Sept. 15. It will be a new version of the original Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G smartphone that debuted earlier this year. The event will be live-streamed across the company’s different social channels.

The leaked renders of the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE’s leaked renders that were spotted last week revealed that its design will be almost identical to the original model. It has a punch-hole display on the front, a side-facing fingerprint scanner, and a squarish camera module on the back. Apart from Vinyl Black, Tuscany Coral, and Jazz Blue colors, it is expected to arrive in a new white color.

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE specifications (Rumored)

The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is expected to borrow all its specs from the original Mi 11 Lite 5G, which was powered by the Snapdragon 780G chip. Reports have revealed that the 11 Lite 5G will feature the Snapdragon 778G SoC.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite NE 5G render leak — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite NE 5G renders by Pricebaba

The 11 Lite 5G is expected to house a 6.55-inch AMOLED display that produces an FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It may house a front camera of 16-megapixel, and a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.

The smartphone may offer up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. It may draw power from a 4,250mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. In Europe, it is likely to be priced around 329 euros and it may cost under Rs 25,000 in India. Reports have revealed that it could be rebranded as the Xiaomi CC11 series phone in China.

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Google to reportedly release Android 12 stable version update on October 4

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Jeet

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Sep 13, 2021

Google has been working on the latest Android 12 mobile operating system and last week, the tech giant released the fifth and the final beta build of the new OS which means that the stable version should be rolled out in a few weeks.

While the search engine giant hasn’t revealed the exact launch date for the stable version of the Android 12 operating system, a new report from XDA-Developers claims that the Android 12 could be officially released for the Pixel smartphones on 4th October.

Google is expected to publish the source code for the Android 12 operating system on 4th October on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Gerrit. If Google sticks with its tradition, then the latest Android version should be rolled out to its own Pixel series smartphones on the same day.

Do note that this is a tentative launch date for Android 12 and it could get changed as Google has not officially announced it. Going by history, Google is a bit late in releasing the stable build of the Android operating system. It’s likely that the development schedule was affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The delay could be because Google wants to ensure that everything works properly and is taking more time in testing. Unlike the previous updates, this one comes with significant updates and several new additions, including revamped user interface and more security-focused features keeping user privacy in check. A detailed look at key features in the newer mobile operating system is available here.

The Android 12 Beta is already available for Google’s own Pixel lineup and a number of other smartphones from brands like Xiaomi, Realme, OPPO, OnePlus, ASUS, and Samsung. You can check the full list of eligible devices from this article.

Google is also reportedly working on a new minor update for the Android operating system and interestingly, it appears that it will be a version update. This means that the next update from the company will be Android 12.1 and not Android 13 and is expected to be rolled out pretty soon after the launch of Pixel 6 series phones. It’s noteworthy that the last point update was Android 8.1 Oreo and since then, there haven’t been point updates from Google for the Android operating system.

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OPPO ColorOS 12 confirmed to officially launch on September 16

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Jeet

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Sep 13, 2021

A few days ago, Chinese smartphone maker OPPO had revealed that its newly updated version of ColorOS will be officially unveiled in mid-to-late September without actually revealing the exact date.

Well, the company has now revealed more information. It has been confirmed that the upcoming ColorOS 12 will be officially announced on 16th September at a launch event in China, which will commence at 18:00 local time.

This new operating system coming from OPPO is codenamed “Da Vinci” and will come with several new features and functionalities. It is said to be based on the latest Android 12 operating system. Revealing the codename on its Weibo account, the company had said that there has been not a single human in history as proficient as Leonardo da Vinci in art, technology, and science.

A promotional poster of the ColorOS 12 leaked by ‘Digital Chat Station’ showcases a smartphone, a tablet, and a smartwatch, indicating that the newer version of ColorOS will have support for all three device types. It’s noteworthy that OPPO has not yet launched its tablet but this confirms that the product is coming soon.

The new OPPO software is said to come with a new feature called ‘Cross-Screen Interconnection’, which is similar to the Huawei Multi-Screen Collaboration. The company is also tipped to adopt several new features from Chinese Android skins, including the likes of MIUI from Xiaomi, Flyme from Meizu, Smartisan OS, and HydrogenOS.

Apart from OPPO smartphones, the OnePlus phones in China will run ColorOS while the global models will continue to run OxygenOS. Given that Realme is also virtually a sub-brand of OPPO, the ColorOS 12 or its features will also make its way to its phones as the Reame UI is just a tweaked version of ColorOS.

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Xiaomi 11T, 11T Pro new renders emerge before launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 13, 2021

Xiaomi is all set to announce the Xiaomi 11T series of smartphones on Sept. 15 through a global launch event. Recently, Pricebaba shared the leaked renders of the 11T and 11T Pro smartphones. Now, tipster Snoopy has shared new renders of the 11T duo before the official announcement.

The new renders show that the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro will sport an identical design. Both models can be seen in colors like Meteorite Gray, Celestial Blue, and Moonlight White.

The front side of the Xiaomi 11T / 11T Pro features a punch-hole display with a centrally aligned punch-hole. The rear shell of the device has a rectangle-shaped unit that houses three cameras and a triple camera unit. Both smartphones are fitted with a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Xiaomi 11T, 11T Pro specifications (Rumored)

Past reports have revealed that the Xiaomi 11T Pro will feature house an OLED panel that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, Dimensity 1200 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of storage, and a 4,500mAh or 5,000mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. For photography, it may feature a 20-megapixel front camera and a 108-megapixel triple camera unit.

The Xiaomi 11T is expected to feature a 64-megapixel triple camera unit. The rest of its specs are likely to be identical to the Pro model. Both models are promised to receive three years of Android OS upgrades and four years of security patches. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the 11T and 11T Pro smartphones.

Apart from launching the Xiaomi 11T / 11T Pro, the Chinese manufacturer is also expected to announce Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE and Mi Pad 5 through the upcoming launch event.

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Alleged OPPO Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition appears in a live photo rocking a leather back

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 12, 2021

OPPO’s Find X3 series launched in March of this year, bringing a new design and some incredible specs. Unlike other manufacturers that have launched another flagship for the second half of the year, OPPO has no plans to do so. However, a report said it is planning a special edition of the Find X3 Pro whose alleged photo has now appeared online.

Dubbed the Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition (not the official name), a photo of the said device is already making the rounds on Weibo. As seen below, OPPO has adopted a dual-textured finish for the phone. About one-third of the back of the phone is covered in metal while the remainder has a leather finish.

This special edition is said to be a partnership between OPPO and Kodak, and it pays tribute to a classic Kodak camera according to a leak by Digital Chat Station. Save for the different finish, the rest of the specs should remain unchanged.

The Find X3 Pro has a 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor and has up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of non-expandable storage.

The cameras are one of the highlights of the phone. There are two main cameras – a 50MP f/1.8 camera and a second 50MP f/2/.2 ultrawide angle camera. Both have Omnidirectional PDAF but only the former has OIS. The other two rear cameras are a 13MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and a 3MP microscopic camera with a 60x magnification. For the front-facing camera, OPPO ships the phone with a 32MP sensor for the front-facing camera.

The Find X3 Pro packs a 4500mAh battery and supports 65W fast wired charging, 30W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. It has an IP68 rating, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, stereo speakers, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

We do not know when this special version of the Find X3 Pro will be announced as OPPO is yet to release any info regarding it. Regardless, the launch should not be far off.

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Oppo F19s gets Bluetooth certification, launch imminent!

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Sep 12, 2021

There are indications that the Oppo F19s could be launched anytime soon, following the Bluetooth SIG certification of the device. The F19s will join the lineup of smartphones in the F19 series, the first of which was unveiled in March 2021. The lineup currently includes the F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ 5G which were both unveiled in March 2021, and the F19, launched in April 2021.

The Bluetooth SIG certification usually precedes the launch of devices, although it is not definitive and one cannot predict the length of time until the launch of the device. However, most products do get a quick lunch after their Bluetooth certification. There are only a few details that could be pieced from the Bluetooth certifying authority. The model number of the Oppo F19s is CPH2223. It will have Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.

The Oppo F19s has also been the subject of a few tipsters. A recent leak indicated that the F19s is primed for an imminent launch in India at Rs. 18,000 ($245). It was also stated that the F19s will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor. The F19s is rumored to run on Android 11 together with ColorOS11.1. As per the specs, the F19s will have a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a decent refresh rate, as well as 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The Oppo F19s is also rumored to have a triple camera setup on the rear, signposted by a 48MP main camera. It also comes with a 5,000mAh battery and 33W charging support. If the projections are right, we may see the unveiling of the Oppo F19s anytime soon.

Honor Play 20 Pro is coming, appears in early listing

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 12, 2021

Earlier this year, Honor launched the Honor Play 20, an entry-level smartphone with a Unisoc T610 processor. Now, it is ready to follow it up with a pro model. Listings of the Honor Play 20 Pro have been posted online and they reveal some key details of the upcoming phone.

The Honor Play 20 Pro has appeared on an unnamed website. The listing shows that the phone will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, though we believe there will be other configurations when it launches. The phone will be available in three colors – Titanium Silver, Magic Night Black, and Icelandic Fantasyland.

The source (@Jiwai Digital VVV) that found the listings said the phone will be powered by a Unisoc processor but another Weibo user, ”@Wang Tsai Know-how”, says that is not the case. However, he says the Honor Play 20 Pro will be a 4G phone just like the Honor Play 20. He also said that the phone will be priced between ¥999 (~$155) – ¥1199 (~$186). This price is most likely for the base model considering the Honor Play 20 launched with a starting price tag of ¥899 (~$139) and goes up to ¥1399 (~$217).

The Honor Play 20 will have a 6.52-inch display with an HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch. The Unisoc Tiger T610 under its hood is paired with up to 8GB of RAM. All RAM variants have the same 128GB of eMMC storage but you can add more space via the MicroSD card slot.

The Play 20 packs a 13MP + 2MP dual-camera setup on the back of the phone while a 5MP sensor is in front for selfies. Other features include a 5000mAh battery capacity with support for 10W charging. It runs Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0 on top.

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Sep 12, 2021

Early last month, an HTC tablet was spotted on the Google Play Console. The device has now been officially unveiled in Russia as the HTC A100 and it packs mid-range specs at a price that falls under $300.

The HTC A100 has a 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a 1920 x 1200 resolution. The screen is housed in an aluminum chassis with rounded corners. There are bezels around the display, and while they are not humongous, they are not the slimmest. However, they do have the same thickness on all sides.

For its first tablet in years, HTC has gone with the UNISOC Tiger T618, the same chipset we have seen in phones such as ZTE’s Axon 20 4G and Blade V30 smartphones and the Alldocube iPlay 40 tablet. The 12nm processor has an 8-core CPU made up of two Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz. It also has a Mali G52 MP2 GPU.

The processor is paired with 8GB DDR3 RAM and 128GB of storage. There is a MicroSD card slot that allows the user to add up to an extra 256GB of storage. The tablet also has support for dual SIMs via its hybrid SIM slot.

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On the back of the HTC A100 are two cameras – a 13MP main camera and a 2MP secondary camera. It also has a 5MP front-facing camera for video calls. There are two speaker grilles at the bottom, and on the same side as the SIM tray and USB-C port lies an audio jack. The tablet packs a 7000mAh battery capacity, ships with a power brick in the box, and runs Android 11.

The HTC A100 is already available for purchase in Russia at a price of ₽19,990 which converts to about $273. At the moment, we do not know if the tablet will be announced in other regions.

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