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Generally retailing for $26, you can now buy Xanes 84 LED Outdoor Light for a discounted price of $20.99 only at Banggood. Please note that this deal ends on 31 May 2021. So place your orders asap. Additional shipping charges may be applicable. Check out the same before placing your order.
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At its Reno6 series launch conference today, OPPO added a new TWS headset in its Enco Free series. The new model called the ENCO Free2 brings in significant upgrades like Active Noise Cancellation up to 42dB and audio tuning by DYNAUDIO. This would make it the second OPPO product after the OPPO ENCO X, to be tuned by the popular Danish audio company.
The OPPO Enco Free2 brings in an in-ear design, unlike the semi-open design of its predecessor. The previous model wasn’t particularly great at noise isolation but with an in-ear design and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), the Free2 solves this problem. In fact, Noise Cancellation is a big highlight of the new earbuds. OPPO has used a 3-core chip to ensure excellent ANC and claims the earbuds can block noise up to 42dB — one of the highest noise isolation levels for earbuds in its price range. OPPO further adds that the Free2 should offer considerable isolation from wind noise as well.
It’s also good to see that OPPO is bringing DYNAUDIO tuning to the cheaper ‘Free’ series. However, unlike the Enco X which had the DYNAUDIO logo on its charging case, this branding is nowhere to be seen on the Free2’s box or case. That said, with the Danish audio company tuning the earbuds, we can expect better audio than its predecessor.
The Enco Free2 also upgrades its Ingress Protection. The earbuds are IP54 certified, unlike the Enco Free which was just IPX4 rated. So the new earbuds should be safe for your routine beach outings as well.
Other features of the new earbuds include a personalized listening technology which OPPO claims allows customization of the sound according to your hearing levels, transparency mode (same as other earbuds with ANC), 42ms low latency, and remote photo capture, VLOG shoot mode (double click the earbud to activate the shutter). Note that the remote capture mode is currently only available on the new OPPO Reno6 series and will be rolled out to more smartphones in the coming weeks.
The Enco Free2 promises up to 4.5 hours of audio playback with ANC turned on, and up to 6.5 hours without ANC. The charging case will further add a playback time of up to 30 hours.
The new OPPO Enco Free2 will go on sale in China from June 5 for 599 yuan (~$94) which is a good 100 yuan (~$16) cheaper than its predecessor’s launch price back in 2019!
The performance offered by gaming laptops might soon improve in the near future as upgrades to the USB-C standards has it deliver a whopping 240W power. This bump in power offered by USB-C could also benefit various other products as well.
According to a CNetreport, the USB-C standard can now offer up to 240 watts of power starting this year. This will let users plug in electronic gadgets that require a lot of power, including gaming laptops, docking stations, 4K monitors, printers, and various other products. Recently, the USB Implementers Forum, the group that develops the technology, announced that the new power levels in version 2.1 update earlier this week.
For those unaware, gaming laptops are usually limited by a couple of major parameters. This includes power draw, size, heat dissipitation and others. Bulkier laptops are easier to cool while, more power leads to higher temps. Although, this in turn, also improves performance as the components have more power to work with and are not throttled. In simpler terms, manufacturers are constantly struggling to strike a balance, so this higher power delivery might offer firms more flexibility in terms of specs and power draw limits.
This new 240W option is called Extended Power Range or EPR. The group stated that “We expect devices supporting higher wattages in the second half of 2021.” USB technology has come a long way with a number of improvements in power and data transfer. Now, the latest 240W Extended Power Range would further boost its applications. Although, the higher power transfer would also require the cables to support higher 240 watts as well, which the “users will be able to confirm visually” through specific icons, as per the USB-IF.
Chinese smartphone manufacturers have apparently lowered their handset shipment goals for 2021 again. This reportedly includes major brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, Realme, and Honor, which have already lowered their targets earlier this month.
According to a DigiTimesreport, industry sources close to the matter have revealed that these brands further lowered their smartphone shipment goals for the year 2021. There are multiple factors that have led smartphone makers from China to lower their shipment goals, which include supply issues with materials and even the global chip shortage that has impacted various industries across the globe. For those unaware, the semiconductor shortage has already impacted industries like automobiles, PCs, home appliances, and even smartphones.
Another notable factor includes the resurgence of Coronavirus in key regions like India, which is suffering from the impacts of the second wave of COVID-19. The smartphone market in the country was recovering but it seems to on the decline again. Kiranjeet Kaur, a senior research manager at IDC added that “People are not venturing outside their home unless they absolutely need to. Online retailers are only providing essentials, and smartphones are not considered an essential.”
India has been a crucial market for smartphone brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, Realme, and others. Thus, declining sales in the region will impact the overall sales of these companies. Notably, Xiaomi was the leading smartphone brand in the region, annually shipping over 41 million units in 2020. In a statement, Realme said that “Our current business development is affected to a certain extent, but as the situation hopefully improves, we are confident that we will be able to recover quickly.”
Banggood is giving a fantastic deal on pre-orders of Xiaomi Wanbo X1 projector, Global Version. The first 500 customers will get the projector for a discounted price of $99.99 only.
Wireless Projection – Smartphone to projector under the same WiFi
Keystone Correction
Full Glass Lens
Stereo Effect
Anti-Dust Design
This compact projector from Xiaomi is now available for pre-order at Banggood. The first 500 customers can now buy Xiaomi Wanbo X1 projector, Global Version for $99.99 only. Please note that this is a pre-order deal and shipping is expected to start within a week. There are very few spots left under this deal. So place your order asap.
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Transsion brand itel has launched itel A23 Pro as its most affordable 4G smartphone in India right now. The handset is priced at ₹4,999 ($69). But due to a strategic partnership with Reliance Jio (the largest carrier in the country), customers can buy this phone for only ₹3,899 ($54). The device will be available for purchase starting June 1 from Reliance Digital retail stores and website, MyJio retail stores, and over 2 lakh partner retail stores.
itel A23 Pro Lake Blue
The newly launched itel A23 Pro is an entry-level 4G smartphone. This device is targeted at first-time smartphone buyers and tier 3 as well as below markets. Hence, the specifications of this handset are nothing to write home about.
The itel A23 Pro flaunts a 5-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels and 196 PPI. The phone is powered by a UNISOC SC9832E chipset coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage.
The device has a single 2MP rear camera and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera. On the connectivity front, the handset supports dual-SIM, 4G, single-band WiFi, and Bluetooth 4.2.
itel A23 Pro Sapphire Blue
Being an entry-level smartphone, it comes with a MicroUSB port, MicroSD card slot (up to 32GB), and 3.5mm headphone jack. Due to its limited 1GB RAM, the phone runs Android 10 Go Edition.
Lastly, the itel A23 Pro is backed by a 2,400mAh battery. It comes in two colors (Lake Blue, Sapphire Blue) and measures 145.4×73.9×9.85mm in dimensions.
Earlier today (27th May 2021), RedMagic 6R was launched at a press conference in China. During this event, the company also unveiled the Red Magic Watch Stainless Steel Edition for 599 Yuan (roughly 94 US Dollars).
This version is a new variant of the smartwatch that the company had previously launched. The device is equipped with a new stainless steel strap that also supports adjustable elasticity. This would add a more premium texture to the wearable. The smartwatch sports a 1.39 inch AMOLED display that has a 454ppi pixel density. Similar to most smartwatches, the wearable offers heart rate monitoring, and even blood oxygen detection as well.
Furthermore, the new Watch variant also features in built GPS function that can track the user running in real time and also offer other activity tracking modes. Under the hood, the watch is equipped with a Sony CXD5605 low powered chip that is also compatible with other global positioning systems as well. It supports up to 16 sports modes and even offers 5ATM water resistance.
While most of the specifications of this device are similar to the base variant, the company has launched the new variant with improved battery life. This bumps the battery life from 15 days to 20 days in the new version and will also arrive with the latest software. The smartwatch is priced at 599 Yuan, which costs around the same as the base variant.
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro is now official with a powerful Snapdragon 870 SoC and a lot of other goodies on the board. The high-end tablet from Lenovo has launched a couple of days ago and is currently available in China. However, the interested folks can head over to Giztop for international shipping by preordering the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro for $469.
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 features impressive specifications and premium design. It houses an 11.5-inch OLED display having a 90Hz refresh rate and a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. The display further supports DCI-P3 color gamut, Dolby Vision, HDR10, and a 1ms response rate.
It is powered with Snapdragon 870 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage and a MicroSD card slot. The new tablet houses a dual-front camera module featuring an 8MP primary camera and another 8MP IR camera. On the rear, the device comes with a 13MP autofocus camera and a 5M 120-degree ultrawide lens.
It is shipped with an 8600mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 supporting up to 20W fast charging. In connectivity, the user will get a Bluetooth 51, dual-band WiFi, Dolby Atmos ad USB Type-C 3.1. It runs on ZUI 12.5 based on Android 11.
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 is available in silver color with 6GB RAM and a 128GB internal storage variant. Interestingly, you can pre-order it for $469 via Giztop.
ABIR X6 Robot Vacuum cleaner comes with an advanced triple navigation system that includes a camera, VSLAM, and SLAM algorithms. This means the robot cleaner has an accurate and precise 360-degree vision with an advanced mapping algorithm that gives it better depth vision and anti-collision function. Moreover, with the industry-leading SLAM algorithm, the robot adopts dynamic intelligent route planning to clean each room and section at optimum efficiency.
Fitted with a software (App) virtual barrier function, you can now create barriers by simply drawing lines on your map and isolating the areas. Also, you can deep clean designated areas like the garbage section by simply assigning the same through the app. The Robot comes with 4500Pa strong suction that can easily suck in dust, debris, and other garbage and a double lengthened side brush make it easy to clean edges and corners.
The robot comes with an exchangeable 600ml dustbin for sweeping and vacuuming and a 360ml water tank for mopping. With 3 levels of water seepage control and 15 cleaning modes, you can either do a quick sweep and mop or deep clean the area as per your requirement.
ABIR X6 robot features an auto charge and break-point resume function and gives you 120minutes of work time on standard mode.
Generally retailing for $280 you can now buy ABIR X6 Robot Vacuum Cleaner for $207.60 only at AliExpress. Please note that this discount offer ends tomorrow. So place your order asap.
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Yesterday, news broke out that a new OnePlus TV U1S series will be soon launching in India. Some of the key features of these televisions were revealed as well. Today, another leak exposes more specs, price, as well as launch timeline of these smart TVs.
OnePlus TV 55U1
The initial OnePlus TV U1S series leak by Ishan Agarwal said so many things about these televisions that we thought that there was nothing left to learn more about them. But we turned out to be wrong since the new leak by Yogesh (via MySmartPrice) reveals some tidbits that now help us complete the entire spec sheet of the upcoming OnePlus smart TVs.
As per the latest leak, the OnePlus TV U1S series will be powered by a MediaTek chipset coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. These televisions will come equipped with DLED (direct LED) panel with around a 95% screen-to-body ratio.
The screen will have 1.07 billion colors, 93% DCI-P3 color gamut, ΔE<2 color accuracy, and 300 nits peak brightness. The new OnePlus TVs will also come with a low blue light mode and a new live TV section in OxygenPlay, which was recently introduced in the existing models via software update.
Further, according to Yogesh, the plug-n-play webcam accessory could be bundled with the 65-inch variant. This webcam will feature a fixed focus sensor, physical shutter, USB Type-C port, and a built-in microphone.
OnePlus TV 55U1
Lastly, the tipster says that the 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch variants of the OnePlus TV U1S series will be priced under ₹36,999, ₹42,999, and ₹59,999 respectively. In other words, they will cost ₹2,000-₹3,000 more than the Redmi Smart TV X series. These televisions are expected to launch in India in the next 4-6 weeks.
According to the previous report, the OnePlus TV U1S series will sport an LED-backlit LCD panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K), 60Hz refresh rate, HDR 10+, HLG, and MEMC. The televisions will feature Dolby Atmos-supported 30W speakers co-tuned by Dynaudio. However, they will only come with HDMI 2.0.
Last but not least, the OnePlus TV U1S series will run Android TV 10 operating system and will support 1080p Google Duo video calls via the webcam accessory.
Earlier this week, the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G was officially announced in China. Now, the company has just shared a new video on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, that showcases the device being put through a series of torture tests.
The video was shared by the brand’s product head, Wang Thomas, and had the newly launched device undergoing various stress tests. In the video, the device was put through a long sequence of torture tests and still managed to remain unharmed. The Chinese tech giant had the Note 10 Pro 5G go through a drop test on a hard surface. After this, it was also placed in a centrifuge machine and spun along with some small plastic materials as well.
Furthermore, the company also subjected the device to a series of shots with walnuts and even a machine drilling. One of the odd tests that Xiaomi had the device undergo is being put into a mashing machine along with some rocks. For those unaware, the device sports Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus that covers the display. The video also showcases the bend resistance and durability of the Note 10 Pro’s aluminosilicate glass, which even went through a scratch test as well.
iQOO is gearing up to launch its first Z-series smartphone in India. Today, it rolled out the first teaser of the phone. While the teaser does not explicitly mention the name of the device, reports suggest that the brand will announce the iQOO Z3 5G soon in the country.
Something POWERFUL is coming. Can you guess? Tell us in comments.
By using an image editor, we were able to amplify the colors of the above image to get a better view of the Z-branding. This phone is likely to be sold through Amazon in India. Hence, its landing page is likely to soon surface on the retailer site.
Leaked information that surfaced yesterday revealed that the iQOO Z3 5G will be debuting in India between June 10 and June 15 and it will be costing around Rs 25,000 (~$229). Hence, the Z3 will be positioned lower than the iQOO 7 flagship models that start at Rs 31,990 (~$293) in the country.
iQOO Z3 5G specifications and features
The iQOO Z3 5G has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD FHD+ 120Hz display with a teardrop notch. For photography, it has a selfie camera of 16-megapixel and a triple camera system comprising of a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The device features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
iQOO Z3 5G
The iQOO Z3 5G is rumored to debut as India’s first phone powered by the Snapdragon 768G chipset. The device may arrive with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The Chinese variant of the phone has 55W fast charging support for its 4,400mAh battery. The Indian variant may ship with a slower charger. The smartphone runs on Android 11 OS, which is overlaid with iQOO UI.
Reports are making rounds about Xiaomi gearing up to launch its new tablet in the market, dubbed Xiaomi Mi Pad 5. While the exact launch date is not yet confirmed, the device will be launched in the second half of this year.
Now, a new report has surfaced online which reveals more details about the upcoming device. It is said that the Mi Pad 5 will come with a right-angled edge design for the screen design, similar to the Apple iPad Pro.
The device with a thin and light body is also said to come with a 120Hz refresh rate LCD screen and will come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added protection. The company is expected to launch a Pro variant of the Mi Pad 5 which will also come with the same design as the standard model.
Earlier reports have claimed that the Mi Pad 5 will come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset while the Pro variant will pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. It is also said that the device could feature a display with 2K screen resolution. The device is also powered by a 4,260mAh dual-cell battery.
As noted, the launch date of the Mi Pad 5 series is not yet confirmed but reports indicate that the device could go official sometime in July this year. When launched, it will be one of the high-end tablets in the market and could be priced around 3,000 yuan (~$470).
Huawei recently launched HarmonyOS, the company’s own operating system which is to be used in almost all the products from the brand. Huawei is now gearing up to launch the HarmonyOS for smartphones in a few days.
Now, ahead of the launch of HarmonyOS for smartphones next week, the company has teased the arrival of its next-generation smartwatch — Huawei Watch 3, which will also be running the HarmonyOS.
For those who are unaware, Huawei started selling smartwatches in the year 2015 and the first device was launched as Huawei Watch, powered by the Snapdragon Wear chipset and Android Wear. In 2018, the Huawei GT series debuted with HiSilicon Kirin SoC and running the Huawei LiteOS. Now, the company is re-launching the Huawei Watch lineup to address the shortcomings of previous versions.
The upcoming smartphone, which will be running the new HarmonyOS, will come with a newly improved user interface and also comes with support for mobile payments and support for more third-party applications.
Huawei is also expected to release a cellular variant that will have support for eSIM compatibility. But it remains to be seen how the device performs in terms of battery life with this new operating system and additional features.
As far as the June 2 launch event is concerned, Huawei is speculated to announce a couple of other devices, including the Huawei MatePad Pro 2. The Chinese giant expects that by the end of 2021, the number of devices equipped with the Hongmeng operating system will reach 300 million, of which Huawei’s equipment will exceed 200 million, and the number of various terminal devices for third-party partners will exceed 100 million.
The propriety M1 Chip from Apple has already made its way to a number of the company’s products. This includes MacBooks, iMacs, iMac mini, and even the iPad Pro. Now, a new report has found that the iPad Pro with the company’s silicon has an irreparable security flaw.
According to developer Hector Martin (Via PhoneArena), the M1 based iPad Pro suffers from a vulnerability that exists on a hardware level of the M1. In other words, this is an issue that cannot be fixed through a simple software update. The Cupertino based giant has apparently violated an Arm architecture specification requirement as well. This means that there is no simple method of fixing the issue.
The developer further explained that the flaw basically allows two applications to covertly exchange data without using normal operating system features. While this is a vulnerability, it, fortunately, does not pose any serious security risks. Even in a worst case scenario this security risk would only enable advertisers for cross app tracking and can not be used by hackers to take control of one’s device or even steal sensitive information. Although, the flaw still violates the OS security model.
Furthermore, this issue affects every M1 device, which means it could even affect the iPhone 12 series as well since the A14 Bionic is based on the same CPU microarchitecture. The developer said that the only way of fixing this is to run the entire operating system as a virtual machine (VM). But that is not exactly a feasible repair to the issue. Hector believes that the flaw could even affect the next generation M1X chipset as well, but will be fixed in the following generation in the future.
Nubia announced the RedMagic 6 and RedMagic 6 Pro gaming smartphones in March in China. The brand is back with another gaming phone called the RedMagic 6R. With a starting price of 2,699 Yuan (~$423), the RedMagic 6R offers top-notch specs like a 144Hz display, Snapdragon 888, up to 12 GB of RAM, and a decent battery with 55W fast charging, The handset is positioned lower than the RedMagic 6 smartphone.
RedMagic 6R specifications and features
The RedMagic 6R has a 6.67-inch AMOLED punch-hole panel that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20: 9 aspect ratio, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 360H touch sampling, peak brightness of 770nits, DCI-P3 color gamut, 10-bit colors, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.
The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform drives the RedMagic 6R with 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. For storage, the handset offers UFS 3.1 storage choices such as 128 GB and 256 GB. The RedMagic OS 4.0 based on Android 11 comes pre-installed on the RedMagic 6R.
It is backed by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 55W charging. In comparison, the RedMagic 6 has a 4,500mAh battery with 66W charging, whereas the 6 Pro (global) has a 5,050mAh battery with 120W charging support. The RedMagic 6R has a 3D cooling system for heat dissipation, which includes a graphene layer, a VC liquid cooling, a thermal gel, superconducting copper foil, and a metallic mid-frame.
RedMagic 6R
For gamers, the RedMagic 6R features gaming trigger shoulder buttons that offer a response rate of as low as 8.3mms and a 400Hz touch sampling rate. Buyers who purchase the RedMagic 6R can take advantage of Tencent’s exclusive custom gaming package such as “Call of Duty”, “The End of the World, and Moon Knife”. and “Glory of the King.”
The RedMagic 6R has a front camera of 16-megapixel that supports portrait selfie mode and Full HD video recording. The rear camera system of the 6R comprises a Sony IMX682 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth helper. It supports features NeoVision camera engine, like super night scene mode, portrait mode, timelapse slow-motion video recording, and 4K video recording.
The RedMagic 6R offers other features such as dual SIM support with 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, DTS:X Ultra sound support, single smart PA, and USB-C. The handset measures 163.04 x 75.34 x 7.8mm and weighs 186 grams. Hence, it is one of the thinnest and lightweight gaming smartphones available in the market.
RedMagic 6R limited edition
Apart from announcing the standard RedMagic 6R, Nubia also unveiled the RedMagic 6R Buddha IP Limited Edition inspired by the Monkey King game. This one comes in a single version featuring 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage. The other specs of the phone are the same as the standard 6R model.
RedMagic 6R pricing and availability
Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Red Magic 6R:
Vivo, the Chinese smartphone brand, is reportedly working on the company’s first tablet device which could soon get launched in the market. While Vivo has not yet confirmed this, an image of the device’s design has surfaced online.
The image shows that the device will come with a full-screen display without any notches on top for the front-facing camera. However, there’s no front-facing camera visible on the device, which is highly unlikely. So, it remains to be seen where the camera will be placed.
As for the rear camera, it appears that there will be a dual-camera setup with an LED flash, all placed inside a rectangle-shaped camera module. There are volume rocket keys on the left and a power button on the right.
As noted above, when launched, this will be the first tablet from Vivo. It will become of the few Chinese smartphone makers to enter the tablet market, making it to the list of companies that include Huawei and Xioami.
It seems that Vivo is now focusing on more categories for new products and not just focus on the smartphone market, which has become highly competitive. It recently launched the Vivo TWS 2 earphones in China and now the company is gearing up to launch tablet.
Xiaomi partner Segway-Ninebot has unveiled two new electric scooters under the KickScooter F- series. The Ninebot KickScooter F Series is a feature-rich yet cost-effective mobility tool and has an extended range of 25 miles, a top speed of 18.6 mph max, a foldable design, and a Bluetooth anti-theft security lock. The series is made up of the KickScooter F30 and KickScooter F40.
The F30 has a powerful battery of up to 10,200 mAh that offers a decent mileage on a full charge (17 miles for the F30 and 25 miles for the F40). The F30 can attain a top speed of15.5 mph, while the F40 can attain 18.6 mph. With up to 350W of power available the scooter can overcome some steep gradients easily.
The 10-inch pneumatic tires, with superior shock absorption, combine with the excellent design of the scooter to give you a smoother and more stable ride even on bumpy terrain. The polymer lining and wear-resistant thread on the F Series offer a comfortable and safe riding experience. The pneumatic tires are durable and solid all-round.
There are three riding modes that can be activated with two clicks on the LED dashboard. The three modes are Eco Mode, Standard Mode, and Sport Mode.
The F Series has a regenerative braking system that turns the scooter into a vehicle powered by electricity and recycled energy from riding. Energy will be collected from regenerative braking and distributed when the energy levels have been depleted.
You can also connect the Ninebot KickScooter F Series with the Segway-Ninebot app via Bluetooth to check your riding speed, energy usage, and battery usage. A cruise control option is also available at 5 mph.
You can also upgrade the scooter firmware over-the-air and monitor riding data, which enhances your overall riding experience.
The Ninebot KickScooter F30 is priced at $529 while the F40 will be sold for $629. The F-series scooters are presently up for backing on Indiegogo with shipping expected to commence in July 2021.
A new report has revealed that the global smartwatch market has seen notable growth of 35 percent year on year in the first quarter of this year. Apple led the market and even saw a whopping 50 percent growth year on year as well.
According to a Counterpoint Research report, the Cupertino based giant led the market thanks to the robust demand for its latest Series 6 models. The iPhone maker’s overall market share also rose by 3 percent. Meanwhile, Samsung shipments also rose by 27 percent year on year, with its Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active series being in demand. However, the South Korean smartphone maker’s growth was below the overall market average and it even saw a slight decline in its market share.
Similarly, Huawei also saw a fall in its market share in this category, despite having a strong performance in the same period a year ago. The smartwatch shipments include basic smartwatches with low level proprietary OS, wearables for children, and even high end smartwatches as well. Senior Analyst Sujeong Lim said that “Apple was able to further solidify its leadership position in the market by widening the portfolio from Watch SE to Series 6 at the right time. This may drive Samsung to launch a mid-price-tier model to boost growth.”
Lim further added that “Huawei continued to face headwinds because of the declining smartwatch sales and how well Huawei watches are optimized for its smartphones. Will be interesting to see when Huawei launches its first watch based on HarmonyOS, as it hinted at the Huawei Analyst Summit last month. This should kickstart a new ecosystem for developers to build experiences for the wrist. But it will warrant a HarmonyOS phone as well for the complete experience. HONOR, spun off from Huawei, should open up new opportunities for players such as Google and Qualcomm.”
OPPO launched the OPPO F17 in India in September. This very same phone made its debut as OPPO A73 in some markets. The smartphone released with ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10. Eight months after its initial launch, interested OPPO F17 / A73 users can finally taste ColorOS 11 (Android 11) on their handset.
OPPO F17
The OPPO F17 Pro was one of the first smartphones to get the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update. However, OPPO has opened beta registrations for its affordable sibling OPPO F17 aka OPPO A73 only now.
According to the official announcementposts on ColorOS Community, the beta update is currently only available in India, Thailand, and Malaysia. In order to enroll in the beta program, users need to be on firmware version A.37 or A.39.
If the phones of the interested users are running either of the two above-mentioned firmware versions, they can head over to Settings > Sofware Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the registration.
The registrations are said to run until May 31 for OPPO F17. However, the last date for OPPO A73 is May 28.
Users who get selected will receive ColorOS 11 (Android 11) beta build as an OTA update. If their application gets rejected, they can try their luck for the next batch. Anyway, all users should get the stable update in the coming weeks.
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