Transsion Holdings subsidiary itel Mobile has launched a new feature phone under the Magic series in India. The itel Magic 2 4G is the first model under the series that arrives with support for LTE connectivity. The device which features the model number it9210 also arrives with support for Wi-Fi connectivity as well as Hotspot Tethering. The device can be used as a modem to share internet data with up to 8 devices.
Talking of the specifications, the itel Magic 2 4G features a 2.4-inch QVGA Curved display with alphanumeric keys and a capacitive button at the bottom of the display. At the rear, the device packs a single camera housed in a circular module at the top left corner of the back panel.
The feature phone is powered by a UNISOC Tiger T117 chipset which is specifically designed to deliver 4G to feature phones. The chipset brings dual 4G VoLTE connectivity to the phone. The processor pairs with 64MB RAM while there is 128MB storage onboard which can be expanded via a MicroSD slot up to 64GB.
Further, the device comes with itel mobile’s exclusive text-to-speech feature known as King Voice feature which lets the user hear incoming calls, messages, menu, and also the phone book. The phone book allows users to add up to 2000 contacts.
Other features onboard the phone include a 1.3MP rear camera with flash, a dedicated LED torchlight, a One-Touch mute, a wireless FM with recording advantage, and an Autocall recorder to record conversations. The phone also has eight simple games preloaded inside. entertainment needs. Keeping the light on is a 1900mAh battery that promises up to 24 days of standby time.
The itel Magic 2 4G (it9210) is available in Black and Blue colors. It carries a price tag of Rs. 2349 (~$32).
There have been multiple complaints from owners of the POCO X2 about the rear camera. The manufacturer has now announced a way for users to fix the issue themselves.
In a press statement shared on Twitter, the official POCO India account said the camera issue has been reported by less than 0.2% of the total population. Nevertheless, they apologize to those affected. Below is the procedure to follow to fix the issue:
Clean Camera app data – to do this, Open Settings > Search Manage apps > Search Camera > Clear Data > Clear all data
Reboot the phone
Check if the camera is working
The solution may not work for everyone and POCO knows that which is why it has asked those who still face the issue to report it on the Services and Feedback app and upload the device logs under the camera section. The Services and Feedback app is amongst the pre-installed apps and can be found in the app drawer.
Dear POCO users, A few of you have approached us with a 'camera not working' issue on the POCO X2. We have detailed out the steps that need to be followed to fix it. Please go through the letter to know more. pic.twitter.com/Najbl8Pq1n
After this has been done, users can visit the nearest service center or POCO India support with the feedback generated ID they got from the Feedback and Services app. The manufacturer also advises that users make an appointment before visiting a service center. Executives at the center will be able to fix the camera issue for the affected user.
POCO also revealed in the memo that they have learned of a few users who are trying to intentionally brick the camera so as to receive a free replacement unit. It says this affects its ability to provide support for genuinely affected customers.
Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company ZMI has launched a 65W GaN charger that has the same form-factor as the Xiaomi 65W GaN charger that was launched earlier this month. The noticable difference between the two is the colour. While Xiaomi’s 65W GaN comes in white, the ZMI 65W GaN charger comes in black.
This is similar to what obtains on the Xiaomi 33W GaN Charger which was later launched as ZMI 33W GaN Charger Mini in black. The new 65W GaN charger uses a foldable pin design. It is compact and portable and features a dual-port design consisting of a USB Type-C port and a USB-A port.
The ZMI 65W GaN charger has an area of just 31×31mm which shouldn’t take up much space. It utilises a gallium nitride chip which is capable of providing higher power density. The maimum output of the ingle USB-C port is 65W while the USB-A port has a maximum output of 18W. ZMI touts the charger as capable of providing 55W fast charging for the Mi 11, delivering full charge in just 45 minutes. It can also provide 20W of power for iPhone 12, charging from zero to 60% in 30 minutes.
It should be noted though, that when the two ports are in use, the USB-C port charges at 45W maximum while the USB-A port retains its 18W output. In addition, the ZMI 65W GaN charger comes standard with a 1.5m-long dual-port Type-C cable which can support PD high-power fast charging for some laptops.
The ZMI 65W GaN charger carries a price tag of 149 yuan (~$23). The product will be sold simultaneously on the ZMI’s official Jingdong (JD.com) store and Xiaomi Youpin on June 16.
Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE have been banned from participating in the 5G infrastructure by the United States and it has also pushed its allied countries to do the same, barring the companies in several countries.
But, it seems that the ban in certain countries hasn’t affected the company’s market share much. According to the data released by Omdia, Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE are the market leaders globally for the 5G market in the first quarter of this year, i.e. Q1 2021.
Huawei has maintained its lead in the first quarter of this year while Ericsson ranks second, followed by Nokia in the third position. ZTE is the fourth company in terms of market share with a significant increase from 7.8 percent in the last year to 12.3 percent this year.
However, when it comes to 5G NR shipments in the first quarter of 2021, Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE ranked first and second, followed by Ericsson and Nokia in the third and fourth positions.
When it comes to 5G NR revenue, Huawei continues leading the market, followed by Ericsson in second place. ZTE stood third with a significant rise from 5.8 percent in the same period last year to 16.4 percent this year. Nokia comes in at the fourth position.
The report adds that in terms of 5G construction, the investment speed and intensity of the Asia-Pacific region are very large, followed by North America and EMEA (collectively referred to as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
As of the first quarter of 2021, China has built a total of 819,000 5G base stations, accounting for more than 70% of 5G base stations deployed globally, covering all cities above the prefecture-level in the country.
Speaking of tablets, the Apple iPad is probably the first thing that comes to your mind. But if the market is dominated by one player, isn’t it too boring?
The fact is that the iPad is getting better, and more professional for productivity, but at the same time, it’s also getting more expensive. So no doubt the market is calling for more alternatives. And today we have a powerful candidate that is very likely to spice up the Android tablet market — the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021. By far it’s also the best budget tablet product that we’ve seen on the Android platform.
It features a 11.5-inch 90Hz OLED display with 2K+ resolution, while for performance, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, which is the latest powerful SoC that’s often seen on gaming phones. And more than that, the software is based on Android, which used to be considered a drawback before. However, on the Xiaoxin Pad Pro, this same software turns out to be a big surprise.
In this review, we’re going to follow its usage and divide it into three parts: First, we’ll talk about how it works as an audio-visual tablet, and then how it can be an educational or working pad. In the last part, we will show you how it works as a gaming pad or gaming PC.
So let’s start with its audio-visual performance. It’s rare to see a 90Hz 2K+ display on a tablet priced under 500 US dollars. By far, the other premium tablets that come with a high-refresh-rate display generally cost over 850 US dollars, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ and Apple’s iPad Pro. This makes the Xiaoxin Pad Pro an extremely competitive option for those who don’t want to pay too much money for an entertainment tablet. The 11.5-inch full-screen tab comes with four edges of equal narrow width, which no doubt boosts the immersive enjoyment of watching videos on the tablet. And this OLED display supports wide range of colors with around 100% DCI-P3 gamut.
So in terms of displaying vivid colors, it looks much better than most LCD displays. But at the same time, the color accuracy would be affected if you apply the default color setup. After testing, under the P3 color gamut, its delta E came to 4.6. But the Pad also offers a standard color mode with better color accuracy. Under the standard mode, the average delta E drops to around 1.3. But if shift to the standard color mode, users have to take the narrower color coverage with around 99% coverage of sRGB and 73% of P3.
And its peak brightness reaches 600 nits and supports a brightness-enhanced mode for use under strong sunlight for a short time.
If you only use it for watching films or TV shows, the issue of color accuracy doesn’t matter a lot. What really matters is that in addition to wide color gamut supports, the Pad surprisingly supports both HDR10 and Dolby Vision. So if you are looking for a mobile device with a bigger display than a smartphone for watching HDR or Dolby-vision content, basically it won’t disappoint you. Just note that though the actual effect of the display doesn’t really compare to those expensive tablets like Apple’s iPad Pro, it still looks much better than those that don’t support HDR or Dolby Vision. For audio, the tablet features 4 JBL speakers with 1.5W output with Dolby Atmos certification. As for its actual performance, just put on your headphones and listen to it here.
As a mobile device with an 11.5-inch display, it has excellent size control with a weight of 485g and a thickness of 5.8 mm. And the one-piece Aluminum body achieves a good cooling effect while enhancing the premium metallic feel. But the antenna design looks a bit strange and affects the neatness of the back.
So what features of this Pad can aid users in study or work? Let’s start with your kids’ education. I know some of you have been struggling with kids’ online classes in the past year. And a working device with a good selfie camera is really important for that. The new Lenovo tablet sports dual selfie cameras with a TOF sensor to achieve safe facial unlock. And the cameras are placed at the top middle position of the edge, which makes for a pretty good angle for online video calls, classes, or meetings when you place it horizontally.
However, a tablet could also be over entertaining. To help users or kids develop healthy digital habits and focus on study or certain usage efficiently, Lenovo has developed a feature collection called study assistant, including physical and mental health for children’s eye health care and risky website restriction, hardware-level anti-addiction, course management, and family guardian. But for the feature of family guardian, it’s only available for China’s social app, WeChat.
In study assistant, you can check the usage time of certain apps and set daily time limits for tablets and certain apps or categories. And it’s also available for parents or users to add course schedules with certain education apps. Even more, you can restrict the installation of non-education apps on this Pad, and restrict access to unsafe websites and also add permitted websites as well.
Or if you are looking for a convenient mobile device for basic work, this tablet could be a real surprise. In addition to providing great adaptability for wireless keyboard and mouse, Lenovo officially released a productivity case with an exclusive keyboard and a touchpad. What’s more interesting is that Lenovo has designed a well-functioning PC mode for all their devices, including the Legion game phones and the tab products. When entering the PC mode with the keyboard, the user interface and interaction is really no different from a laptop.
And thanks to its light and compact body, it’s even more convenient than carrying a compact laptop. And the 90Hz display powered by the Snapdragon 870 also brings a smooth experience when using all the apps shared with the Pad mode. Most apps are allowed to resize the window or use full-screen mode. For official work, there is a Microsoft Office collection available. And for basic creative work, I think you can still find your options on the Google Play Store, and most of them adapt the tablet or PC mode very well. But I have to remind you that the PC mode allows you to simultaneously open only up to 5 apps, probably due to the limits of 6 GB ram.
If you are an artist who’s looking to draw your artwork on a tablet, this pad could be a reasonable budget option. Lenovo has also released an official stylus for this pad, the Xiaoxin Pen. It features 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt detection.
Speaking of the PC mode, inevitably, a question arises. Can it work as a PC for gaming?
Of course! But note that it means you can play Android games but not the PC games launched on the Windows platform. About gaming on PC mode, we will talk about it later. First, let’s look at its general game performance.
We all know that the Snapdragon 870 is one of the top chipsets for Android smartphones so far. And compared to the Snapdragon 888, it’s even more efficient on power consumption and heating. The benchmarks results show that the Xiaoxin Pad can release the power of the chipset very well. And that’s also the reason why it’s really smooth on software response and animation without being laggy in our experience. As we mentioned earlier, the 6GB RAM probably is the only limit that may cause lag issues.
The actual gaming performance is also great. The large display no doubt gave us a different experience on gaming. In Genshin Impact, it achieved an average framerate of 56.8fps. But due to the in-game graphic settings for android devices, it’s only allowed to play at 720P resolution, which doesn’t look sharp enough on this 11.5-inch display. Well in another game, Nimian legend, we could apply the 1080P resolution with highest graphic settings, where it can run 55.2fps on average. Still not bad at all.
In PUBG Mobile, it stably runs at the highest frame rate allowed with the best graphics. Even when we unlocked the framerate limits in the China version, it still ran stably without any lags. A great thing about playing the game on a tablet is that you can enjoy the clear vision on a larger display, easily find the targets at a longer distance and better operate the game with multi-fingers as you want.
In addition to the PC mode and better adaption of Keyboard and mouse, the peripheral mode on the Legion phone can also be found on the Xiaoxin Pad. It allows gamers to use a keyboard, mouse or game controller to operate applications or games with button mapping. For example, you can customize the gaming of PUBG mobile to the keyboard-mouse operation, just like playing the PC version of PUBG.
In addition, the tablet also has a wide application of projection. You can project the Pad’s screen to another PC via WiFi, or to a monitor or TV via cable. So you can also choose to play games on a larger screen. And in this case, we suggest you use cable connection to reduce latency.
The Pad features an 8600mAh battery with support of Quick Charge 3 fast charge. In our battery test, it performs pretty well. Even for continuous heavy use, it’s estimated to last for over 5 hours.
To fully charge the pad, it took us over 3 hours with the included 20W charger, which isn’t really fast enough.
To conclude, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro really surprised us. This is the first time that we really felt the affordable Android tablet market had potential. And the Xiaoxin Pad Pro probably is the start of the trend.
In addition to what we mentioned, some other small details like the support of TF-card extension and the power button with fingerprint reader, also make this tablet more attractive. As for two rear cameras, most of us don’t bother much about a tablet’s image quality, so we just skipped the camera part.
So these were the things that we thought were interesting about the Xiaoxin Pad Pro. What do you think about this new Lenovo tablet?
We have heard reports that Realme plans to expand its product line to include new categories, and it confirmed the news today at the global event that it will announce its first tablet and laptop soon. Both products will arrive as the realme Pad and realme Book respectively.
realme Pad
realme describes the realme Pad as an entertainment-first device. A glimpse of the tablet shows what appears to be an aluminum body and a protruding camera housing on the back. While the specs are still unknown, the tablet will surely run Android out of the box.
realme Book
A prototype of the realme Book, shown at the event, reveals the company’s first laptop with a silver metallic finish. The specs are unknown but it looks like a 14-inch notebook. However, the final product may be different as realme announced a co-creation program that will allow fans to submit their ideas for the laptop on their official website. The program begins today and you can join here.
Meizu has quietly launched a new charger in China. This product is officially called Meizu 45W SuperCharger Adapter. Let’s take a look at what it has to offer along with its price and availability.
Meizu 45W SuperCharger Adapter Specifications and Features
Unlike most new chargers in the market, the Meizu 45W SuperCharger Adapter doesn’t appear to use GaN (Gallium Nitride) since there’s no mention of it on the official website. But still, it looks smaller than most 45W chargers. However, there are no details regarding either dimensions or weight to confirm the same.
The adapter comes in a sole glossy white color option with model number UP2020. It has a single USB Type-A port, which can output current at 17.5W, 35W, 40W, and 45W respectively.
Last but not least, it supports the following charging protocols.
Meizu 45W SuperCharger Adapter Price and Availability
The Meizu 45W SuperCharger Adapter is priced at ¥99 ($15) in China. It is already up for sale in the country. Customers who order it alongside the Meizu 18 or the Meizu 18 Pro have to only pay ¥59 ($9).
Unfortunately, there’s no official word on this charger’s availability in global markets. Hence, interested customers will have to mostly import it.
Realme today held the Realme GT global launch event where the Realme GT 5G was the star of the night. The company also introduced a new Vacuum Cleaner as well as teased the Realme Book which will be announced in due course. Realme Watch 2 and Realme Watch 2 Pro were also announced during the event.
The Realme Watch 2 Pro was first announced in Malaysia earlier this month but this is the first time the company is showcasing the Watch 2. The two smartwatches take over from the Realme Watch that was launched last year. They are distinct from each other only in the screen size and battery size and a few other features.
The Realme Watch 2 Pro features a bigger 1.75-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 385 pixels. The Realme Watch 2 is designed for users who prefer a smaller, compact smartwatch as it features a 1.4-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels. The two displays output the same 600 nits peak brightness. However, the Watch 2 Pro has a bigger 390mAh battery capacity which can last up to 14 days on a single charge despite the higher resolution and screen size. On the other hand, the Watch 2 has a standby time of 12 days.
In addition, the Watch 2 Pro comes with a dual-satellite system – GPS+glonass but the Watch 2 doesn’t have support for GPS. Both models, however, come with an IP68 water rating. You also get other smartwatch features such as an optical heart rate sensor, and blood oxygen monitoring. The watch also comes with a heart rate tracker, sleep cycle tracker, steps, calories and distance covered, and other tracking features. The Watch 2 series also comes with up to 90 Sports modes including outdoor running, walking, football, basketball, badminton, jump rope, and others.
As for the pricing and availability, the Realme Watch 2 Pro will retail for 54.99 Euros (~$67) while the Watch 2 Pro is priced at 74.99 Euros (~$91). The smartwatches will be available from June 16 and will be sold on Realme.com and Amazon. The Watch 2 Pro is available in two color variants, namely Space grey, and Metallic Silver while the Watch 2 will be available in only Space grey.
Realme had a global event today during which it announced the Realme GT 5G for global markets as well as a handful of IoT products. Among the latter category is the Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum, the brand’s very first vacuum cleaner.
The Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum has a similar design to a lot of robot vacuum cleaners on the market. It comes in black with a yellow accent for the LiDAR system.
Realme has packed the vacuum cleaner with high-precision sensors, 38 in total, to help with measurement and collision avoidance. The LiDAR system allows it to smartly map and navigate around your home. According to the product page, you can store up to five maps on the device, partition and name areas on the map, and also customize the type of cleaning you want for these areas. So if you want a deeper cleaning for areas such as the kitchen, you can configure it to do so.
The vacuum cleaner has a suction power of up to 3000Pa with four levels of suction strength, the lowest being 500Pa which is also the quietest at 55dB. There are two side brushes, one dense rolling brush, and three layers of filters to trap PM2.5 particles.
The Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum not only sweeps but also has a mop function with an intelligent water management system. However, users will have to buy the water tank separately as it isn’t included in the box. The dust box is 600mL while the water tank is 300mL.
It also has an intelligent cleaning feature that works in real-time. realme says it will automatically increase suction and speed for hard-to-clean areas such as wall corners and carpets. For wall edges, it will reduce travel speed and increase brush speed while for carpets it will reduce travel speed and increase suction speed. Other features are virtual walls and scheduled cleaning.
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The vacuum cleaner works with Alexa and Google Assistant. So you can add them to your IoT setup and control it with the Alexa or Hey Google commands. You should also be able to add it to routines.
There is a 5200mAh battery inside the Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum which Realme claims will provide up to 300 minutes of cleaning time. Once the battery is low, it will return to the charging dock. A full charge takes about 3 hours.
Price and Availability
The Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum has a price tag of €299. It will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow on the realme website and on AliExpress. Realme is also running a competition where one lucky winner, selected every day from June 16 to June 25, will be able to purchase the vacuum cleaner at a discounted price of €199.
Realme didn’t reveal the price of the water tank neither has it released the price tag for replacement parts such as brushes and filters.
The Redmi Note 5 (Whyred) was one of the best smartphones of its time. This handset is also known as Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera. The global variant of the device received MIUI 12 update in early January 2021. However, the Chinese variant has started receiving the same update only now.
Redmi Note 5/5 Pro
For some unknown reasons, Xiaomi has just begun to roll out MIUI 12 update for the Redmi Note 5 in China. The update arrives with build number V12.0.3.0.PEICNXM.
Despite being released in June 2021, the latest system update for the Redmi Note 5 comes with September 2020 security patches. Above all, the build is in the ‘Stabe Beta’ phase.
In other words, the MIUI 12 update for the Redmi Note 5 Chinese variant is being seeded out in batches. It is only available for a select few users. However, it should reach all the units in the coming days.
Usually, MIUI updates are first rolled out to the models sold in China. Hence, it is weird to learn that the Chinese variant of the Redmi Note 5/5 Pro is the last to get the MIUI 12 update. What’s more interesting is that the update arrives five months after it was made available for the global variant.
That said, we hope Xiaomi to start delivering updates on time without any bugs with the help of its newly established ‘MIUI Pioneer Group’.
Samsung has been working on a smartphone with an under-display camera sensor and now it is being reported that the South Korean company has managed to achieve high-resolution for the under-display camera technology.
Further, it is being speculated that the device with this new technology for the front-facing camera could get launched in the second half of this year, and is most likely to go official in the month of August.
With the achievement of high-resolution support, cementing its effectiveness, it remains to be seen what is the yield rate for the manufacturing on this technology. So far, the technology offered lower resolution and not-so-good outcomes.
Samsung will be hosting a launch event in the month of August this year where the South Korean giant is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone along with the Galaxy Z Flip 3 phone. Out of these two, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is said to come with under-display camera technology.
The company will reportedly use technology that works by dividing the display into two portions — a small area with a different pixel structure and lower resolution than the main screen that allows light to get to the camera sensor, along with the main display.
With this new type of implementation, what you get is an unbroken screen. But the downside is that the camera is visible on light backgrounds, something that the current implementation on ZTE Axon 20 5G takes care of.
Apart from Samsung, some other phone manufacturers are also working on this new technology and could launch their own smartphones with the under-display camera set up by the end of this year.
The Realme GT 5G flagship phone was announced in China back in March. Since then, Realme fans have been eagerly waiting for its global launch. Today, the company held a global unveiling event to launch the Realme Book and Realme Pad as its first laptop and tablet. At the same event, it also took off covers from the Realme GT 5G for the international markets.
Realme GT 5G specifications and features
The Realme GT 5G has a 6.43-inch S-AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 360Hz touch sampling rate, and a 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut. The punch-hole screen offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.7 percent.
Unlike the less powerful Realme GT Neo, which features a 32-megapixel selfie camera, the GT 5G features a 16-megapixel front camera. The rear camera system of the Realme GT has a Sony IMX682 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The rear cameras support features like super night scene, video night scene, and 60fps 4K recording.
Realme GT 5G in Racing Yellow and Dashing Blue colors
The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform powers the Realme GT 5G with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It comes preinstalled with Android 11 OS and Realme UI 2.0. The device is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W SuperDart rapid charging. The company claims that it takes only 35 minutes to fully charge the smartphone. For heat dissipation, it features a stainless steel VC cooling system.
The other specs that are available on the GT 5G include dual SIM, 5G/4G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, dual-band GPS, NFC, USB-C, a 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos powered dual stereo speakers, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The handset measures 158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4mm and weighs 186 grams. Its leather back model has a thickness of 9.1mm and it weighs 186.5 grams.
Realme GT 5G pricing and availability
Here is the pricing of the two variants of the Realme GT 5G:
8GB RAM + 256GB storage – 449 euros (~$543)
12GB RAM + 256GB storage – 599 euros (~$725)
Color variants: Dashing Silver, Dashing Blue, and Racing Yellow (leather back)
The Realme GT 5G will go on sale from June 28. Early-bird buyers can get the 8 GB variant for 369 euros (~$446) between June 21 and June 25 through AliExpress. On the other side, 12 GB model will be available with an early bird pricing of 499 euros (~$604) on June 21 and June 22 as Primeday offer through Amazon.
Xiaomi is apparently working on a new smartphone that sports a unique design. A new patent has revealed that the device features a side mounted fingerprint scanner that is housed on a curved display.
According to a 91Mobilesreport, the Chinese tech giant filed this design with the United States Patent Application Publication. This patent was filed back on 3rd June 2021 and showcases a smartphone with an edge to edge curved display. In other words, the device might be a premium grade flagship model. One of its most notable features includes a side fingerprint scanner that is housed on the right side where the screen is curved.
The fingerprint sensor is housed underneath the curved display itself instead of a separate housing that is part of the frame. This design is similar to the smartphones like Realme X3 SuperZoom and the Mi 10i. While most curved smartphones sport an AMOLED panel, Xiaomi is aiming at introducing a curved IPS LCD display with a fingerprint scanner mounted on the side. Unfortunately, the patent sketches do not reveal any other design elements regarding this handset.
Furthermore, since the device is still just a patent, so it is unclear if the smartphone maker is actually working on such a product or simply covering all bases. Although, the inclusion of the curved IPS LCD display could mean a major shift for budget and mid range smartphones that do not offer an in display fingerprint sensor.
Xiaomi announced MIUI 12.5 at the Mi 11 launch event in late December 2020. The company has been rolling it out to eligible devices for the past few weeks. However, the handset maker did not reveal when the older devices will be receiving the update. Now, as the firm is about to finish the rollout for newer smartphones, a company executive has named an older flagship smartphone that will be receiving the MIUI 12.5 update in near future.
A netizen on Weibo inquired Zhang Guoquan (Director of Xiaomi Mobile System Software) about the availability of the Mi 8 MIUI 12.5 update. To this, the executive simply replied that the update is ready.
This means we can expect Xiaomi to start rolling out the MIUI 12.5 update for the Mi 8 in the coming days. The other models in the Mi 8 series should also receive the update at around the same time.
Back in April, the same executive revealed that all the smartphones powered by Snapdragon 845 will be getting the MIUI 12.5 update. Hence, Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition (aka Mi 8 Pro), and Mi MIX 2S will be updated to the current latest version of MIUI along with Mi MIX 3 featuring a Snapdragon 855.
Unfortunately, it’s still now sure whether the POCO F1 is eligible for the MIUI 12.5 update. But we believe it should receive the update as it has the same chipset as the Mi 8.
The news arrives from the Bluetooth SIG website, which listed two smartphone models earlier this week. These two models include the Galaxy A22 and Galaxy F22, which strongly suggest that the latter is a rebranded version of the former. The listing also reveals the model number for the Galaxy F22, SM-E225F_DS, which hints at a dual SIM variant. The model number is also in line with the Galaxy A22’s SM-225 model number.
Although, it is currently unclear that the Galaxy F22 is the 4G or 5G version of the Galaxy A22. Furthermore, both smartphones are powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 15W fast charging along with a side mounted fingerprint scanner. Unfortunately, it is unknown which processor the 4G version sports, but it features a 90H OLED panel and a quad camera module (48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP). On the other hand, the 5G variant sports a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, with a triple camera setup (48MP+5MP+2MP).
The Galaxy F22 is expected to launch in the Indian subcontinent. However, there is no official news on the pricing of the devices. The European version of the 5G model launched for 300 US Dollars, so we can expect the prices to be a bit lower. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding these devices.
The Oppo Find X3 Pro has just passed through DxoMark’s camera rating. The device scored 131 points in the testing tying with the Vivo X50 Pro+, with its ultra wide angle and short telephoto lens receiving praises in particular.
As per the DxOMarkreport, the Find X3 Pro is the Chinese tech giant’s 2021 flagship smartphone model that offers a quad camera setup on the rear. The primary lens is a 50 megapixel sensor, paired with another 50 megapixel wide angle lens, a 13 megapixel telephoto shooter, and a 3 megapixel microscope camera. Looking at the test summary, the device scored 139 points in photography, while it received 111 points in video and 71 points for zoom tests.
This translates to the device holding the number sixth DxOMark ranking with the camera rating firm praising it for its “Vivid and pleasant color in most photos and videos,” along with its good detail retention in both videos and photos. Furthermore, the depth estimation for bokeh photos was found to be accurate, with its autofocus being smooth and fast for videos, which also highlighted its effective stabilization as well.
On the other hand, the device lost points for exposure instabilities in high contrast scenes. Similarly, exposure adaptation in videos was also unstable at times. During low light scenes, the videos were underexposed and auto focus was slow. Night scenes also revealed strong noise in the video captures, while luminance noise and white balance plagued both photos and videos at times. Overall, the Oppo Find X3 Pro still offered a strong camera performance and was said to be one of the best devices that DxOMark has ever tested.
Xiaomi unveiled the Mi MIX Fold as its first-ever foldable smartphone in late March. A little over a month after this device’s announcement, details about the company’s second foldable codenamed J18s started emerging. Now, weeks later, more information about this handset appears on the web.
Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold Ceramic Special Edition
All the details about the upcoming Xiaomi J18s foldable smartphone, including the latest ones, come from Digital Chat Station. According to the tipster’s latest Weibo post on this phone, it will make its debut in Q4 2021.
The handset will have an inward folding display, and both internal, as well as external panels, will support a high refresh rate. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery.
As per previous posts by Digital Chat Station, the Xiaomi J18s’ internal screen supplied by Samsung Display will feature a 120Hz refresh rate. Whereas, the external panel provided by Visionox with an under-display camera solution will have a 90Hz refresh rate.
As for optics, the device is said to house a 10M8P primary sensor, an unknown sensor with a 3x liquid lens, and an ultra-wide unit. All in all, Xiaomi’s second foldable smartphone will be similar to the first model with minor differences.
That said, we expect to learn more about the J18s before its expected launch in the last quarter of this year.
DOOGEE S86 Pro is launching globally on 15 June 2021. The smartphone which has a retail price of $250 is now available at a heavily discounted price of $169.99 at AliExpress and Banggood. Please note that this special offer given to celebrate the world premiere of DOOGEE S86 Pro starts on 15 June 2021 and ends on 20 June 2021.
DOOGEE S86 Pro, the latest addition to the rugged smartphone series by DOOGEE features a 6.1” HD+ Waterdrop display with 720 x 1560P resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The highlight of this smartphone lies in its built-in infrared thermometer. The infrared temperature sensor has an accuracy range of 0.2-degree Celsius and can be used for checking body temperature and temperatures of liquids like coffee, milk, water, etc. The smartphone can also be used to check surface and food temperature.
The rugged smartphone features a textured rubber body reinforced with aluminum padding making it drop and shock-proof. With IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD 810G certifications, the smartphone is waterproof, dirt, dust, and drop-proof. It is waterproof up to 1.5m depth for around 30 mins and can survive a drop from 1.5m height on a concrete surface. Designed for adventure enthusiasts and globe trotters the smartphone comes with a Rear Quad LED flashlight that is powerful enough to light up your way in pitch-black surroundings.
The smartphone comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM expandable up to 256GB and is powered by an Helio P60 Octa-Core processor. It features a rear triple camera setup with a 16MP main camera and 8MP and 2MP secondary cameras. For the selfie camera, you have an 8MP sensor in the front. Fueled by a massive 8500mAh battery the smartphone gives you 2 to 4 days of usage on one single charge and supports fast charging. Other interesting features include glove mode, wet screen mode, NFC, tri-navigational satellite support, custom key, toolbox, etc.
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DOOGEE S86 Pro is launching globally on 15 June 2021. The smartphone which has a retail price of $250 will be available at a heavily discounted price of $169.99 only. You can buy DOOGEE S86 Pro either from AliExpress or from Banggood. Please note that this super deal ends on 20 June 2021.
Also, DOOGEE is hosting a GIVEAWAY contest for its global customers. 10 lucky winners who will be selected through the contest will either get an S86 PRO Smartphone or other exciting wearables. To enter the contest click here. Please note that the discount offer is live now. So place your orders asap.
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A new leak has revealed that the Honor Magic 3 smartphone will arrive with Snapdragon 888 Pro SoC. The device will apparently launch in August 2021 and will feature the new top end processor from Qualcomm.
The news arrives from a Weibopost, a Chinese microblogging website, from known tipster @数码闲聊站. As per the social media post, the upcoming Magic 3 smartphone will sport the Snapdragon 888 Pro SoC, which is expected to feature the new X1 super core that offers a frequency of 3.0GHz. In other words, it is an overclocked variant of the base Snapdragon 888 processor. Notably, we had previously reported on Honor working on a new smartphones with this chipset, so this handset might be the model in question.
Furthermore, the company’s CEO had also announced recently that its Magic series of smartphones will include high end flagship grade devices. These handsets will also offer iconic physical design, advanced imaging capabilities, and quality assurance as well, among other things. The tipster also added that the company’s first foldable smartphone will also be launching soon, marking the brand’s entry into the foldable smartphone segment.
Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report, so take this news with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.
The Realme Buds Q2 truly wireless earbuds were launched a couple of months prior in Pakistan and have also been made available in certain other markets like Malaysia and more. But, a recent leak revealed that the company will be launching the new budget TWS earbuds in India soon.
According to a tipster on Twitter, the Buds Q2 earbuds from the Chinese smartphone maker will be launching in the region soon. The tweet also shared screenshots, which revealed that the wireless earphones will arrive with Active Noise Cancellation as well. The company recently confirmed that it will be launched the Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 5Gin the country later this month, with the Buds Q2 expected to launch along with these smartphones.
Furthermore, the brand even confirmed that the launch of a 32 inch smart TV in the nation as well. For those unaware, the Buds Q2 features 10mm drivers with Bass Boost+ enhancement technology. It will even offer a low latency Game Mode with 88ms latency. The hearables offer up to 20 hours of music, including its charging case, on a single full charge. The case itself takes about 2.5 hours to full charge while the buds take about an hour and 40 minutes to reach full charge.
Notably, the Realme Buds Q2 also supports fast charging and provides 2 hours of music playback on a 10 minute charge. The earbuds also feature touch controls that let you play and pause music or even answer and end calls on the go. These earbuds are also IPX4 certified and are expected to arrive at a price of around 2,499 INR (roughly 34 US Dollars). So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this device.
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