Realme C11 (2021) launch in India for Rs 6,799 (~$92)

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Jun 25, 2021

A mysterious OPPO smartphone with a PFGM00 model number was certified by China’s two important authorities such as TENAA and 3C at the beginning of this month. These certifications revealed the appearance and specifications of the phone, but there was no information on its final product name. Today, the handset appeared in China Telcom’s product library (via) with the release date, pricing, and moniker.

OPPO A93s 5G specifications and features (Rumored)

The China Telecom listing confirms that the OPPO PFGM00 handset will be debuting in the home market as the OPPO A93s 5G. The handset is equipped with a 6.5-inch LCD FHD+ display with a punch-hole design, an 8-megapixel front camera, and a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system.

The MT6833 chip, which is nothing but the Dimensity 700 SoC is present under the hood of the device. The device is expected to release in China in 128 GB and 256 GB storage choices. Both models are expected to feature 8 GB of RAM. The handset is packed with a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 18W fast charging. Other features of the handset include a USB-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a side-facing fingerprint reader.

The OPPO A93s 5G is a new version of the Snapdragon 480 powered OPPO A93 5G that was announced in January 2021. The only difference between both the phones is that the A93s 5G comes with a MediaTek chip.

OPPO A93s 5G pricing and release date (Rumored)

The OPPO A93s 5G is expected to release in China on July 7. The 128 GB and 256 GB editions of the phones may cost 1,999 Yuan (~$310) and 2,199 Yuan (~$340) at launch. It is likely to arrive in three colors such as White Peach Soda, Early Summer Light Sea, and Summer Night Star River.

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OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G India launch timeline tipped

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Jun 25, 2021

OPPO unveiled the OPPO Reno6 series in China in late May. The lineup includes three devices, namely OPPO Reno6 5G, OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G, and OPPO Reno6 Pro+ 5G. One of these smartphones is now being reported to launch in India in the coming weeks.

OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G All Colors Featured — OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G

According to a report by Moneycontrol, the OPPO Reno smartphone for India is just around the corner. According to the publication’s sources, the Chinese handset maker is expected to launch the OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G in mid-July.

The upcoming OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G will act as a successor to the OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G from earlier this year. For those unaware, the latter phone debuted in India in January. Hence, the former device is hitting the region exactly six months later.

Unfortunately, it’s not known whether the device coming to India is the same as the model available in China. That’s because Chinese handset makers are known for releasing different devices with similar branding based on regions.

If the OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G for India is identical to the one launched in China, then we can expect features like a 6.55-inch FHD+ 90Hz curved AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, 64MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup, 32MP selfie camera, ColorOS 11.3 based on Android 11, 4,500mAh battery, and 65W fast charging.

Qualcomm and other chipmakers place orders for TSMC’s new 6nm process

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Jun 25, 2021

Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Unisoc have already placed orders with TSMC for their upcoming 5G mobile application processors. The orders are for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s 6nm process.

According to a paywalled report from DigiTimes, the various known chip makers have placed orders with the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer for its 6nm process. The report arrives from industry sources close to the matter. Unfortunately, finer details regarding these orders are currently unknown at the moment. Although, we had previously reported on TSMC securing orders from Qualcomm for its new chips that are set to launch in the second half of this year.

These orders were apparently for TSMC’s 5nm and 6nm processes, as per a tipster, and were for the American mobile chip maker’s mid to high range mobile processors. Furthermore, the news also arrives amid the semiconductor shortage that has affected various industries across the globe. This includes the automobile, consumer electronics, and even the smartphone industry as well.

In other words, the orders for 6nm process from Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Unisoc also implies that the fab makers are trying to make the most of the situation at hand with different options that are available at the moment. As of right now, TSMC is packed with orders for its advanced 5nm process, so it would make sense that firms would also place orders with other advanced process as well. Unfortunately, we have no way of confirming this news right now, so stay tuned for more as we will be providing updates when any notable information is available regarding this matter.

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MWC 2021: Alcatel 1 (2021), Alcatel 1L Pro, Movietime Family Watch 2 launched

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Jun 25, 2021

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2021 will be held between June 28 and July 1 in Barcelona, Spain. A few days ahead of the event, TCL’s brand Alcatel has announced three new devices called Alcatel 1 (2021), Alcatel 1L Pro, and Alcatel Movetime Family Watch 2.

Alcatel 1 (2021) specifications and features

The Alcatel 1 (2021) is an entry-level phone that features a 5-inch display that offers an 18:9 aspect ratio. The MediaTek MT6739 chip fuels the phone with 1 GB of RAM. It offers 16 GB of native storage and a microSD card slot for more storage. It ships with Android 11 Go Edition.

It is packed with a meager 2,000mAh battery. For photography, it has a 2-megapixel front camera and an LED-assisted 8-megapixel rear camera. It will be hitting the European and Latin American markets with pricing of 59 euros (~$70) in August. The handset will be available in colors like Volcano Black and AI Aqua.

Alcatel 1L Pro specifications and features

The Alcatel 1L Pro has a larger 6.1-inch IPS HD+ display and it is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset. The SoC is coupled with 2 GB of RAM. It has 32GB internal storage and a microSD card slot for more storage.

The device is backed by a 3,000mAh battery that supports 5W charging. It has a front camera of 5-megapixel, and its rear camera island has a 13-megapixel primary lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It also runs on Android 11 Go Edition and it has a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. Priced at 2,699 Mexican pesos (~$133), the Alcatel 1L Pro will be heading to multiple markets such as Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. The handset will be available in Power Grey and Twilight Blue colors.

Alcatel Movetime Family Watch 2

The Alcatel Movetime Family Watch 2 is a wearable device for kids that features an IP65-rated chassis, a 1.54-inch display with 2D glass, and a 2-megapixel camera. It has 4 GB of RAM, 512 MB of storage, and an 850mAh battery.

ALcatel Movietime Family Watch 2 — Alcatel Movietime Family Watch 2

It supports GPS and LTE connectivity through nano-SIM. The smartwatch offers other features like an SOS button, step counter, and distance tracker. The Movetime Family Watch 2will be heading to Europe by mid-August with a price tag of 149 euros (~$178).

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Realme Buds 2 Neo, trimmer, hair dryer, and Dizo products to launch in India on July 1

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Jun 25, 2021

Realme is apparently entering the consumer electronics’ lifestyle segment as it is gearing up for the launch of new personal care products in India. The company will be launching its Buds 2 Neo earphones in the region on 1st July 2021, new trimmers, and hair dryer, along with products from its sub brand Dizo.

The Chinese smartphone maker will be releasing a new beard trimmer, hair dryer, and the Buds 2 Neo in India. These three new products will be making their global debut in India on the 1st of July. Notably, the products are also currently listed on Flipkart, a popular e-retailer in India, which has also revealed certain specs and features of these gadgets. On the same date, the company would even be releasing products from its new sub brand, Dizo.

Although, finer details regarding these Dizo products are currently unknown. Talking about the Buds 2 Neo first, the new wireless earphones will arrive in a textured design in blue and black color variants. It offers 11.2 mm drivers that have an emphasis on bass and is expected to be priced lower than the previously launched Buds 2. Moving forward, the Realme beard trimmer will take on the Mi Trimmer from Xiaomi in India. This trimmer offers 20 length settings with 0.5mm precision and has a run time of 2 hours on a single full charge.

The blades on this trimmer are self sharpening steel and is powered by an 800mAh battery pack on the inside. It is a cordless trimmer, which supports a Type C port for charging. Arriving at the second personal care product, the hair dryer from the brand will also be launched on July 1. This is also the first personal care product aimed for women, with some of its key features being quick dry, temperature control, speed control and heat settings, along with three layer protection and a sleek and comfortable design.

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Codenames of 13 upcoming Xiaomi devices leaked along with specs for some of them

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Jun 25, 2021

We are only halfway through 2021, however, Xiaomi has already released a bunch of smartphones. According to new findings, the second half of this year will be no different for the company. The Chinese handset maker may launch at least 13 new devices in H2 2021.

Xiaomi featured flagship family — Xiaomi Mi Series

Xiaomi smartphones run MIUI. In fact, the company’s mobile operating system was its product and not phone. Whenever the company is set to release new handsets, MIUI adds support for them.

Hence, the codenames and even certain specs of these unreleased devices leak via MIUI source code. That’s what has happened now.

As per the findings by Xaiomiui, the Chinese tech giant will be soon launching the following 13 new devices.

Upcoming Xiaomi Devices

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Out of the above-listed 13 devices, the MIUI code also reveals the specs of the below-mentioned 6 models.

Specs of Upcoming Xiaomi Devices

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- 108MP HMX main camera
- Ultra-wide Camera
- 5x telephoto camera
- May feature an in-screen selfie camera
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- 64MP GW3 main camera
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- 120Hz display
- 108MP HMX Triple Camera
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- 90Hz display
- 64MP GW3 main camera
- 0.5x ultra-wide camera
- 5x telephoto camera
- May feature an in-screen selfie camera
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- 90Hz display
- 50MP GN3 main camera
- Ultra-wide camera
- 5x telephoto camera
- May features an in-screen selfie camera
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- 120Hz display
- 12MP pixel binning main camera
- Ultra-wide camera
- 5x telephoto camera

From the specifications, it is interesting to see that Xiaomi may release multiple devices with an under-display camera. Interestingly, the products with this implementation will only feature a 90Hz display.

Lastly, Xiaomiui does not call these 13 products smartphones. We think that’s because some or one of them could be a tablet. The company is expected to release three high-end tablets. Anyway, their codenames and certain features are already known. But we cannot rule out the possibility of budget models.

Having said that, we expect to learn more about these upcoming Xiaomi group (Mi, Redmi, POCO) devices before their official launch.

Realme GT Master Edition and Realme Book teased, July launch expected

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Jun 25, 2021

It was recently revealed that the company is planning to launch the Realme GT Master Edition in China. The handset is expected to break cover in July. A teaser image shared by Wang Wei Derek who is the Vice President of Realme reveals that the Realme Book and Realme GT Master Edition may debut together in the coming month.

Derek has seemingly shared an image of the Realm GT Master Edition. A notebook that can be seen in the background appears to be the upcoming Realme Book, the company’s first laptop.

The notebook can be seen sporting superslim bezels. Rumors are rife that it features a 3:2 aspect ratio, a metallic build, and stereo speakers. While it is expected to come preinstalled with Windows 10, Derek has revealed that it will be updated to Windows 11. The specifications of the device are under wraps.

Realme GT Master Edition specifications

The Realme GT Master Edition has a 6.55-inch AMOLED display that offers a full HD+ resolution. The curved screen with a punch-hole design is expected to offer other features like a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-screen fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 870 chipset may drive the smartphone with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

REalme RMX3366 — TENAA images of the Realme RMX3366

The GT Master Edition may house a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W rapid charging. It has a front camera of 32-megapixel and its rear shell has a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 main camera, a 16-megapixel Sony IMX481 ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel B&W lens. This handset seems to be the RMX3366 phone that was recently approved by China’s TENAA authority.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Android 12 update suggests an early launch: Report

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Jun 25, 2021

While Google has already launched the Android 12 beta program, it would be a while till Samsung users get to experience the latest version of the OS. This is due to the company conducting its own beta program, but a new report suggests that the roll out for the update might be earlier than expected.

The Android 12 update would arrive along with the South Korean tech giant’s One UI 4.0. This would also mark a major upgrade for the company’s custom Android skin. Earlier this week, SamMobile reported that the brand is already began working on the Android 12 update for the Galaxy S21 series. Notably, this means that the work on the update began about a month earlier than the Android 11 update for the Galaxy S20 lineup last year.

Notably, a revamp of the brand’s custom skin only arrives with a major upgrade of the One UI. The One UI 2.0 and 3.0 brought in major changes, while minor changes is set to arrive with the Android 11 based One UI 3.5 for foldable smartphones in August 2021. So, we can expect the One UI 4.0 to bring some major changes as well. While the beta program might arrive earlier than last year, it would still only go live around October of this year. Meanwhile, the update could likely be released for the public by the end of this year, in December, or possibly early next year.

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Here are the system requirements for the Microsoft Windows 11 Update

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Jun 25, 2021

Microsoft has just recently unveiled its latest version of Windows OS. The new operating system is set to roll out later this year, and here are the system requirements for the Windows 11 update.

According to official notes from the American tech giant, a PC would need a processor that has at least two or more cores that have a clock speed of 1GHz or higher. Furthermore, the system requirements would also require at least 4GB of RAM or more, along with a minimum of 64GB of storage. A notable requirement to be eligible for the Windows 11 update is the need for a TPM security version of TPM 1.2 or higher and SecureBootCapable support.

In other words, this also implies that the users’ PC that run on Intel‘s sixth and seventh generation processors are not eligible for the new update. On the other hand, AMD based PCs that are powered by A series and FX series are not supported. Similarly, Team Red’s Ryzen 1000 series and most Ryzen 2000 series of chips will also not run Windows 11 OS. Additionally, Windows 11 will require users’ setup to have at least a 9 inch display output with a 720p resolution.

The system will also be required to support DirectX 12 graphics or WDDM2.x. These system requirements imply that certain laptops just a couple of years old would not be able to run Windows 11. Although, desktop PC owners have the chance to upgrade certain components like the CPU to be eligible for the update. Note that some aspects like the TPM version may need to be first activated from your system’s BIOS settings. This process makes it quite troublesome for the average user.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE delayed until October, could be limited to only 2 regions

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Jun 25, 2021

Samsung is said to hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event on August 3. The company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, Galaxy Watch4, and the Galaxy Watch Active4 at this conference. These devices are said to be followed by the Galaxy S21 FE. According to a new report, the successor to the popular Galaxy S20 FE will not only be delayed but may also not launch in most markets.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Green Render Leak — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Source: Evan Blass

A few days back, news broke out that the GalaxyS21 FE will be delayed by a month. The handset was supposed to debut alongside the new foldables and smartwatches in August. However, due to supply chain issues, it was said to launch a month later in September.

Now, a new report by Financial News (via SamMobile) sheds more info on this situation. A Samsung Electronics official partner confirms that the Galaxy S21 FE was indeed set to debut in August powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. But now, the phone may be delayed until October.

That’s not all, it may only release in the US and Europe. In other words, the smartphone may not even launch in the company’s home country South Korea.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE render new — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Source: Evan Blass

The primary reason for the delay is unsurprisingly the shortage of Snapdragon 888 chips. Even the current stipulated October schedule is not guaranteed as the supply and demand of semiconductors is that serious. The units for the US and Europe could also be lowered than previously planned.

As per earlier reports, the Galaxy S21 FE will feature a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage, 12MP triple camera setup, 32MP selfie camera, One UI 3.1.1 based on Android 11, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast wired charging, 15W fast wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.

Nearly half of all smartphones sold in 2022 will have OLED display

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Jun 25, 2021

A new report has revealed that nearly half of all smartphones that will be sold in 2022 will feature an OLED panel. This marks the growing popularity of the organic light emitting diode display technology in the smartphone market.

According to a TrendForce report, 39.8 percent of all smartphones sold this year feature OLED panels. On the other hand, 45 percent of total handset sold next year are expected to sport this type of display. The research analytics based firm added that major smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung‘s wider adoption of the AMOLED and OLED display technology is one of the primary reasons for the jump in market share of the OLED equipped devices.

Although, the display driver IC supply for OLED panels is currently unable to keep up with the high demand at the moment. The report added that these chipsets are relatively larger than other chips, so fewer numbers are able to be made per wafer. Most display drivers use 40 nanometer to 28 nanometer processes for the IC. As of right now, only a few foundries like TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited), Samsung Electronics, UMC, and GlobalFoundries can manufacture display driver ICs for OLEDs.

However, out of these chip making giants, only TSMC, Samsung, and UMC are the ones who were able to secure sufficient wafers to manufacture the display drivers. While other foundries are currently working on developing necessary process technology, these have have to finalize to begin mass production. Another notable factor is that different panel makers require different specifications for their display driver ICs.

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Honor 50 series brought in 500 million Yuan ($77 million) in just 1 minute during first sale

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Jun 25, 2021

Earlier today (25th June 2021), the Honor 50 series was available for purchase for the first time. This included the Honor 50 and 50 Pro, which went on sale and crossed 500 million Yuan (roughly 77 million US Dollars) in just 1 minute.

The smartphone maker shared this achievement today and announced that the new lineup crossed 500 million Yuan during its first sale. Talking about the newly launched smartphones, the base model features a 6.57 inch OLED curved screen that supports a 120Hz screen refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling rate. The display utilizes a single punch hole design located centrally at the top of the screen. Meanwhile, the Pro variant sports a 6.72 inch display but it has a dual punch hole design on the top left corner of the screen.

Both handsets are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G mobile platform, which uses 6nm process technology and a Kryo 670 architecture. For graphics, the 5G enabled processor integrates the Adreno 642L GPU. The Pro variant houses a 4000mAh battery that supports 100W wired fast charging. On the other hand, Honor 50 is equipped with a slightly larger 4300mAh battery that supports 66W wired fast charging. Both models run on Magic UI 4.2 based on Android 11 and feature support for NFC.

In terms of pricing, the Honor 50 8GB + 128GB is available for 2699 yuan (roughly 422 US Dollars), the 8GB + 256GB is priced at 2999 yuan (roughly 469 US Dollars), and the 12GB + 256GB is priced at 3399 yuan (roughly 531 US Dollars). On the other hand, the Honor 50 Pro 8GB + 256GB is priced at 3699 yuan (roughly 578 US Dollars), 12GB + 256GB is priced at 3999 yuan (roughly 625 US Dollars).

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Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s starts receiving Android 11 (One UI 3.1) update

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Jun 25, 2021

Samsung is known for selling handsets at various price points. The company also sells rugged smartphones in the form of the Galaxy XCover series. One of these models called Galaxy XCover 4s has now started receiving the Android 11 update.

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The Android 11 update for the Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s arrives as One UI 3.1. The update is currently live in Poland with firmware version G398FNXXUCCUF4. Apart from bringing new features, the latest system update also bumps up the security patch level to June 2021.

The update should be rolled out to other regional variants of this phone in the upcoming days. Users can head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether their unit has received the new system update via OTA.

Samsung debuted the Galaxy XCover 4s with One UI based on Android 9.0 Pie. The smartphone was updated to Android 10-based One UI 2.x last year. Hence, the One UI 3.1 (Android 11) is its second major update.

This Galaxy XCover 4s is not eligible for three generations of Android updates. However, it has been confirmed to receive at least four years of security patches. Therefore, we can expect it to get maintenance updates at least until 2023.

Google and Reliance team up for JioPhone Next that, launch set for Sept 10

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Jun 25, 2021

The JioPhone Next is set to launch on 10th September 2021. The ultra affordable smartphone arrives with an optimized version of the Android operating system that was jointly developed by Reliance Jio and Google.

The Indian telecom giant has built the new smartphone that has been specifically tailored for the Indian market. Through its affordable price tag, the company aims to bring in millions of new users to experience the internet for the very first time.The JioPhone Next will be powered by an optimized version of Android that was made in cooperation with the search engine giant. This device will even support the Play Store and will support a voice assistant, automatic read aloud, off screen text language translation, smart camera with augmented reality filters, and much more.

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, stated that “Last year, Sundar and I talked about Google and Jio co developing a next-generation feature rich, but extremely affordable smartphone, aimed at providing first-time internet access for 2G users. Today I’m pleased to announce that Google and Jio teams have jointly developed a truly breakthrough smartphone that we are calling JioPhone Next, a fully featured smartphone, supporting the entire suite of applications from both Google and Jio and as well as the Android Play Store, through which users will have access to the entire universe of Android apps.”

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Nothing ear (1) to get launched in India through online marketplace Flipkart

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Jun 25, 2021

Earlier this year, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei announced his departure from the company, shocking everyone in the industry. Soon after that, he announced his new venture named ‘Nothing’ and the brand’s first product — ear (1), a true wireless earphone.

Today, the company has announced its foray into the Indian market through a partnership with Walmart-owned Flipkart. The Nothing ear (1) will be exclusively available for purchase in India through the online marketplace Flipkart when it gets launched.

As for the launch of the ear (1), it was slated to happen this month, i.e. June 2021. However, the company has pushed the launch to summer. The India launch of the earphones will happen along with the global launch of the product this summer.

The company says that its upcoming first product — ear (1) will combine “notes of transparency, iconic form, and refined functionality.” Back in March this year, Nothing had teased the design of its upcoming TWS earphones and also shared its design principles.

Earlier this year, it had brought on board Teenage Engineering as a founding partner of the company. The Stockholm-based company is known for making audio equipment and has been developing products for sound, music, and design enthusiasts for over a decade.

In February this year, Nothing appointed Manu Sharman, an ex-Samsung Vice President for the role of General Manager of Nothing India. He will also hold the title of Vice President of the company. Prior to his move to Nothing, he was the Head of Product Strategy at Samsung up until December 2020.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro MIUI 12.5 update released in India

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Jun 25, 2021

The Xiaomi Mi 10T and the Mi 10T Pro launched in the second half of 2020. These devices were introduced as a cheaper alternative to the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro. Last week, they started receiving MIUI 12.5 update. A few days later, the update is now live in India as well.

Xiaomi did not bring the Mi 10 Pro to India. However, the company launched both the Mi 10T and the Mi 10T Pro. The duo runs a common MIUI build. Hence, they get new updates together.

Right now, they have begun to receive MIUI 12.5 in the country with build number V12.5.1.0.RJDINXM. The software build is labeled as ‘Stable Beta’. This means it is only available for a select few users for now.

Anyway, the update should reach all the units in the region very soon. Similarly, the remaining regional variants of the handsets should also get the update.

The Mi 10T and the Mi 10T Pro launched with MIUI 12 based on Android 10. The smartphones updated to Android 11 earlier this year. Now, they are getting the MIUI 12.5 update. They should be also eligible for the upcoming MIUI 13 update.

Apple iPhone 13 to have strong shipments due to Huawei ban, predicts Ming-Chi Kuo

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Jun 25, 2021

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared a note with investors in which he predicts strong iPhone 13 shipments which are slated to get released in September this year. Apart from new features, the primary reason for increased sales of the upcoming iPhone models is being attributed to the Huawei ban.

Kuo believes that Apple will have stronger sales for iPhone not only in 2021 but also in the next year as well, i.e. 2022. He expects the shipments to reach 230-240 million to 250-260 million units in 2021 and 2022 respectively. In the year 2020, the shipments for the brand reached had reached 195 million.

Huawei’s global smartphone market share has been declining ever since the company has been put on Entity List by the United States, effectively banning the company in the country. It has also made it difficult for the Chinese giant to do business in the smartphone and network equipment business. The company had a market share of 17 percent in Q1 2020, which dropped to just 4 percent in Q1 2021.

For the second half of 2021, Kuo predicts that the iPhone will gain in the high-end market share due to “specifications upgrade” and the “US ban on Huawei.” Apple is expected to announce four new iPhone models this year with a smaller notch, upgraded camera, 120HZ refresh rate, and a new A15 processor.

Kuo estimates that the new 2H21 iPhone shipments will reach up to 88 million units vs. 75 million units in 2H20. He also adds that a new iPhone SE is still on track for next year.

The iPhone 13 lineup will include four models, similar to the strategy used by Apple last year for the iPhone 12 series. The leaks related to the phone indicate that the cameras on the regular models will have a slightly new design while the Pro models will exclusively maintain the LiDAR Scanner.

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Huawei Nova 8i specifications emerge before official launch

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