HONOR Band 6 goes official for €49.90 in global markets

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Mar 24, 2021

Last week, a report revealed the existence of a Nokia phone named the Nokia X20. Later, it was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking platform. Today, the smartphone emerged in the database of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It is speculated that HMD Global may announce the Nokia X20 smartphone through a launch event that is already set to take place on April 8.

Nokia X20 5G visits FCC ahead of launch. Will feature a circular camera module. #Nokia #NokiaX20 pic.twitter.com/GeDIEeUIPc

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) March 24, 2021

The FCC documents reveal that the Nokia X20 (TA-1341 model number) smartphone measures 167mm diagonally, which indicates that it could be housing a display of around 6.2 inches. Since it is speculated to borrow its design from the Nokia 5.4, the handset may feature a punch-hole screen.

A schematic of the phone’s rear shell is also available in the FCC documents. It shows that the smartphone has a round-shaped camera housing. The handset does not feature a rear-facing fingerprint reader, which indicates that it could be incorporated with the power button. The FC listing has no other information on its specifications.

The Geekbench listing of the smartphone revealed that it will be equipped with Snapdragon 480 chipset, 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. The X20 is expected to offer users 128 GB of native storage, and it could be priced at 349 euros (~$412). The handset is likely to arrive in blue and sand colors.

The Nokia X10, which is expected to debut with X20 is also powered by the Snapdragon 480 chip and 6 GB of RAM. It could be priced at 299 euros (~$353) and it may come in white and green colors.

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The new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE variant will be limited to 4G: NBTC

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Mar 24, 2021

Last year, Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 FE as a toned-down version of the Galaxy S20 series. This device comes in both 4G and 5G variants. Earlier this month, a new version of this smartphone appeared on WiFi Alliance. Now, this handset has been certified by yet another bureau.

A few days back, a new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE model was certified by WiFi Alliance. According to the agency, this smartphone will come with three model numbers – SM-G780G, SM-G780G/DS, and SM-G780G/DSM,

Going by their model numbers, this phone will have dual-SIM support. Further, the certifications also revealed that this handset will debut with Android 11 (One UI 3.x) out of the box.

Furthermore, the device’s newly spotted NBTC certification confirms it to be a 4G smartphone. Hence, we can expect Samsung to launch this phone in the countries where 5G deployment is still a work in progress.

That said, nothing else is known about this new Galaxy S20 FE apart from the above-mentioned specifics. But we can speculate it to feature a similar design and specs but with a new SoC due to chip shortage.

Anyway, what are your thoughts on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 FE variant? Do let us know in the comment section below.

Realme 8 5G likely to launch in India, spotted BIS and NBTC

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Mar 24, 2021

The Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro smartphones will be made official at 7:30 PM local time in India today. Earlier today, a new Realme phone with model number RMX3241 was spotted in the database of Thailand’s National Broadcasting Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). The listing revealed that the device will be launching as the Realme 8 5G in Thailand. The handset is also expected to arrive in India since it has also received approval from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Neither the NBTC nor the BIS listing of the Realme 8 5G have any information on its specifications. Apart from the RMX3241 model, another Realme phone with RMX3242 has also appeared in the database of BIS. Unfortunately, there is no information available on the specs of the Realme 8 5G.

The Realme 8 4G is powered by the Helio P95 chipset. While the 5G variant will feature a 5G-ready chipset, it may borrow some of its specs from its 4G sibling.

Past reports have revealed that the Realme 8 4G will be arriving with a 6.4-inch AMOLED FHD+ display. it will be equipped with a quad-camera system led by a 64-megapixel lens. The handset will draw power from a 5,000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. It will come preinstalled with Android 11 OS.

The Realme 8 4G is expected to arrive in variants like 4 GB RAM = 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM +128 GB storage. It may arrive in colors like Cyber Silver and Cyber Black. The Realme 8 Pro is expected to offer specs like a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 720G, 108-megapixel quad-cameras, a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support.

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OPPO Reno5 Lite 4G announced in Ukraine as a rebadged OPPO A94

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Mar 24, 2021

Yesterday we saw reports of an OPPO Reno5 Lite 5G appearing on Geekbench benchmarks. Today, the company has quietly announced a 4G variant in Ukraine and it looks like a rebadged OPPO F19 Pro(India) which in turn resembles the OPPO A94(UAE, Singapore).

The OPPO Reno5 Lite listed on OPPO’s Ukraine website has a model number CPH2205 which we saw in FCC and Geekbench earlier. The device comes in two colors- Black and Violet. However, it has only one storage variant- 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

OPPO Reno5 Lite Specifications and Features

The device features a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. This display has 2400×1080 pixels, 60Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate(in Gaming Mode), covers 100% sRGB and 92% DCI-P3 color gamut, has a peak brightness of 800 nits.

Under the hood, the OPPO Reno5 Lite 4G sports a MediaTek Helio P95 chipset. This chipset is paired with LPDDR4x RAM. Just like Singapore where it is sold as OPPO A94, the device comes with a single 128GB of storage.

For cameras, the OPPO Reno5 Lite has a Quad-camera setup on the back with a 48MP f/1.7 primary lens, 8MP ultrawide with 119-degree FOV, and a pair of 2MP f/2.4 macro and monochrome sensors. Upfront, you get a 32MP f/2.4 selfie shooter.

Other features of the device include 4G LTE, a 4,310mAh battery with a 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS, NFC, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, USB-C, and a 3.5mm jack. The device runs ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 out of the box.

Last but not the least, the Reno5 Lite 4G measures 160.1 x 73.2 x 7.8mm and weighs 172 grams. The 128GB variant of OPPO F19 Pro and OPPO A94 costs ₹21,490 and SGD429 in India and Singapore respectively. Hence, the price of this should be similar in Ukraine.

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Samsung Display flexible AMOLED panels sees growth in China: Report

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Mar 24, 2021

The flexible AMOLED panels made by Samsung Display have seen a rise in sales in China in the first quarter of this year, marking an increased penetration rate in the high end segments in the region over last year.

According to a DigiTimes report, Chinese smartphone makers like Huawei, Honor, and ZTE have opted to use flexible AMOLED panels made by local display manufacturers, meanwhile, other local handset vendors like Xiaomi and Vivo are also using locally produced AMOLED displays for their mid tier models. The South Korean tech giant recently launched its E4 AMOLED panel, which arrives with an improved brightness of 1,500 nits over 1,200 nits from the previous generation.

This model is also capable of reaching a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1, which allows the display maker to continue growing in the Chinese market. Furthermore, the company has also lowered the prices of its rigid AMOLED panels that are now more affordable than the ones made from local Chinese vendors’ LTPS TFT LCD displays. Interestingly, Honor has launched the V40 series, which is its first smartphone since it was sold by its parent company Huawei.

The Honor V40 features AMOLED panels made by BOE Technology and Visionox. Similarly, ZTE has also been supplying its AMOLED panels made by Visionox since 2017. Additionally, Xiaomi has also purchased flexible AMOLED displays from CSOT (China Star Optoelectronics Technology) on its Mi 10s model, along with E4 AMOLED panels from Samsung Display.

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Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro launched in South Korea, Mi TV 4S series tags along

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Mar 24, 2021

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 10 series earlier this month. The lineup includes five devices, namely Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, Redmi Note 10S, and Redmi Note 10 5G. The company has now confirmed to release two of these phones and two smart TVs in South Korea.

Redmi Note 10 Pro (Max) Featured 02 — Redmi Note 10 Pro (Max)

The South Korean division of Xiaomi has announced the launch of the Redmi Note 10 series and Mi TV 4S series in the country. Although the company has revealed the price of all these products, it has only finalized the release (sale) date of the smartphones.

According to a report by Yonhap News Agency, the Redmi Note 10 and the Redmi Note 10 Pro (Max) will retail for 218,000 won ($193) and 319,000 won ($282) respectively in South Korea. The former will hit the shelves on March 30 while the latter will be available from April 9.

Analysts predict that Xiaomi will introduce more sub-$400 handsets in Korea to gain market share from LG, which is expected to shutter its smartphone business. As per Counterpoint Research, LG was the country’s third-largest smartphone brand with a 13% market share in 2020.

Redmi Note 10 Shadow Black 01 — Redmi Note 10

Above all, phones priced $400 or below accounted for 41% of the entire South Korean smartphone market in 2020. Hence, industry observers say that Xiaomi will target customers in this price segment with high spec’d mid-range devices.

Apart from the Redmi Note 10 series handsets, Xiaomi will be also releasing Mi TV 4S 55” and Mi TV 4S 65” in the country. These smart televisions are priced at 649,000 won ($573) and 849,000 won ($750) respectively. Going by their listings on Mi.com Korea, the 55-inch model is the same as the one sold in Europe with the identical name, whereas the 65-inch variant is known as Mi TV 4X 65” in Europe.

These older OnePlus phones will get ColorOS 11 in China

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Mar 24, 2021

OnePlus launched its OnePlus 9 series of devices in China a few hours ago. At the event, the company also formally explained the transition to the ColorOS that was confirmed already few days back. Additionally, it also revealed that older OnePlus devices can be upgraded to ColorOS via an update in the future.

OPPO ColorOS 11 Logo

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro will ship with ColorOS 11.2 based on Android 11 in China. OnePlus calls this the ColorOS for OnePlus. That is, it’s essentially a tweaked UI but also has certain features of HydrogenOS retained. If you aren’t aware of the ColorOS, it is the Android skin of OPPO which also happens to be OnePlus’ sister brand.

OnePlus and OPPO have been getting closer with their relationship and a majority of their shares are already owned by a common OPlus(Oujia Holding Limited). Earlier this year, they merged their R&D department with each other but iterated that uniqueness in software will continue.

Just a few months later, they u-turned and officially announced the transition from HydrogenOS to ColorOS in China. Anyway, at the event, OnePlus said that the following devices can be upgraded to the ColorOS 11.2 via update:

That said, OnePlus said that till they receive this, it will continue to keep the HydrogenOS updated. However, it hasn’t specified a specific rollout timeline yet so we will have to wait for the official word.

OnePlus recently released a flashable ColorOS beta build for the OnePlus 8 users so I guess it might get the stable update sooner than others.

So, what do you think about this transition? Do you want to see this happen in other markets too? let us know in the comments below.

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Tesla cars can now be purchased with Bitcoins: Elon Musk

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Mar 24, 2021

For those interested in buying an electric car from Tesla Inc, you can now make the purchase with Bitcoins. The company’s Founder and CEO, Elon Musk, recently made the announcement, which marks a major step forward for the use of cryptocurrency in main stream market.

According to a Reuters report, the senior official tweeted out saying that “You can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin.” The executive further added that the company is looking to add the option outside of the US as well later this year. Back in February, the electric vehicle maker announced that it had bought around 1.5 billion US Dollars worth of Bitcoins and that it would soon accept the cryptocurrency as a form of payment for its cars. This is a notable step for Bitcoin, which recently reached a record high of 62,000 US Dollars.

After Elon Musk shared the post on Twitter, the value of digital currency rose by more than 4 percent and were last trading around 56,429 US Dollars. The CEO further added that the Bitcoin paid to the company would not just be converted into traditional currency. Although, he gave a few details on how the digital currency payments would be processed by using “internal & open source software.” At the moment, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are still used scarcely in major economies due to its volatility and costly and slow processing times.

Similar to Tesla, other companies have also taken the initiative to invest in the digital currency, including Mastercard Inc and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. As per market projections, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will soon become a regular part of investment portfolios. Notably, even Uber may potentially accept the cryptocurrency as payment as well.

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Realme 8 Pro renders appear before launch to reveal design in full glory

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Mar 24, 2021

Today at 7:30 PM (local time) in India, Realme will be taking off covers from the Realme 8 series of smartphones. The lineup is expected to include at least two models such as Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro. The latter will be arriving as the company’s first smartphone with a 108-megapixel camera. Fe hours head of the launch, TechnikNews’ Nil Ahnresmeier has shared the leaked renders of the European version of the Realme 8 Pro.

Recent leaks have revealed that the Realme 8 Pro will be arriving in colors like Infinite Black, Infinite, and Illuminating Yellow. It may arrive in options like 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.

However, the new leak reveals that the European edition of the Realme 8 Pro will be available in variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM storage. Apart from Infinite Black and Infinite Blue color variants, the European model will be available in Punk Black instead of the yellow model.

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The new renders show that the Realme 8 Pro has a punch-hole display on the front with a slightly thick chin. The back panel of the device has a quad-camera system along with an LED flash. Its bottom edge has a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB Type-C port, and an external speaker. The volume rocker and a power key can be found on the right side of the smartphone.

Realme 8 Pro specifications (Rumored)

The Realme 8 Pro is expected to feature a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED FHD+ 60Hz display with an in-screen fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 720G chipset, and a 4,500mAh battery with 50W fast charging support. Its rear camera setup will include a 108-megapixel HM2 Samsung lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel cameras. It will run on Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS.

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Apple Glass may feature holograms to create 3D virtual objects

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Mar 24, 2021

The long rumored Apple Glass might arrive with holograms to offer 3D objects in a virtual environment. This technology will be used to make the virtual objects seem more natural.

According an AppleInsider report, the Cupertino based giant has filed another new patent for its upcoming “Apple Glass.” In the patent, it is clear that the company is looking into 3D way of displaying information to the wearer along with realistic audio effects as well. While the brand has filed for various patents over the last couple of months, the latest one places an emphasis for improving the 3D experience offered by the device.

As per the patent, the company aims to make the user feel “as if they were physically in that environment,” through the use of “Scene camera,” by UK-based inventors Richard J. Topliss and Michael David Simmonds. The patent further states that the “virtual reality systems may display stereoscopic scenes to users in order to create an illusion of depth, and a computer may adjust the scene content in real-time to provide the illusion of the user moving within the scene.”

It further adds that “When the user views images through a virtual reality system, the user may thus feel as if they are moving within the scenes from a first-person point of view.” The glasses capture the real world as seen by the user and then presents information based on the scene being observed in the real world. So when the user moves, the scene camera also changes to better adapt its 3D environment. Furthermore, a large part of the patent is also based around solving potential issues caused by having projectors and other devices mounted at the side of the glasses.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra to feature 50MP ISOCELL GN2 Camera

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Mar 24, 2021

Samsung announced the 50-megapixel ISOCELL GN2 camera sensor in February. A new tweet by Xiaomi’s Senior Product Managing Director Daniel D suggests that an upcoming flagship phone from the brand will be featuring the 50-mgeapixel GN2 lens. It is likely that the lens will make its world premiere on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra that is expected to go official on March 29.

Xiaomi and Samsung have co-developed the GN2 lens by researching for 18 months for the upcoming flagship phone. The massive 1/1.2” camera sensor offers 2.8μm superpixel and the world’s very first Dual Pixel PD Pro that enables quick and accurate autofocus. The GN2 is equipped with features like 1.4μm pixel size, 4-in-1 pixel binning technology, Smart ISO, and 120fps 4K video shooting. It can also capture 100-megapixel shots by Samsung’s so-called intelligent re-mosaic algorithm.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra specifications (Rumored)

A hands-on video of the unannounced Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra not only revealed its design, but also confirmed its appearance. It was found that the phone has a massive rear camera module, which includes a triple camera setup with 120x zoom support and a secondary screen. The camera setup has the 50-megapixel GN2 lens as the primary camera, a 48-megapixel periscope telephoto snapper, and a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel.

It features a 6.81-inch OLED QHD+ screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The screen sports a punch-hole design and curved edges. The IP68 rated phone offers Gorilla Glass Victus protection for the display. It boots to MIUI 12.5 based Android 11 OS.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra’s hands-on screengrab from TechBuff PH’s YouTube video

The 5,000mAh battery fuels the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, which offers features like 67W fast wired charging, 67W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse charging. Lastly, the phone offers users with Snapdragon 888 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage.

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Mar 24, 2021

Apple has just patented a new design for a future Apple Watch, which features a unique wrap around flexible display. This means that the wearable would also arrive with a digitally customizable band.

According to a MacRumors report, the Cupertino based giant filed a new patent titled “Display Module and System Applications,” which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In this document, the company outlines the design for a unique flexible display that would span the entire length of the band of its smartwatch. This display would have to be flexible enough to contour to the shape of the users’ arm to fit like a regular watch’s band.

The iPhone maker also explained the design, which would include a display with a “plurality of interconnects” that extends “through the display substrate from the front surface to the back surface, and an array of LEDs are in the display area and electrically connected with the plurality of interconnects.” Furthermore, the wearable’s battery, processor, ambient light sensor, and other crucial components can be fixed with an enclosure on the rear of the large display panel.

The patent also points out that the OLED display might be sensitive to air and moisture degradation without a protective glass cover along with other “problematic” issues due to the use of “interconnects.” On the other hand, the design would enable the company to offer “minimized” bezels around the display for a more appealing design, or even possibly “eliminate” the bezel entirely. Unfortunately, it is unknown if the company is actually working on such a product or covering all bases.

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Meizu promises pure OS experience without any bloatware and advertisements on its smartphones

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Mar 24, 2021

Meizu, the Chinese smartphone maker has today announced that the company’s last year’s flagship smartphone lineup, the Meizu 17 series, will be joining the “Three Zero Mobile” family in a couple of months.

The company is gearing up to roll out the Flyme 9 operating system for the smartphones which promises to offer a pure experience to the users, without any ads, push notifications, or pre-installed applications on the device.

This new operating system update will be available for the users of the Meizu 17 series smartphones in the month of May. The company has also said that all the new devices from Meizu will now come with a similar user experience. It started to do the same with the newly launched Meizu 18 series.

Earlier, the company had said that all the applications on the smartphone will need to be authorized by the users as the company is aiming to protect users’ privacy and security and giving control to the users.

The Meizu 17 smartphone features a 6.6-inch S-AMOLED Full HD+ display which comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor, coupled with 8GB RAM.

In the camera department, the phone comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that includes a 64-megapixel primary shooter, a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The device runs the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Flyme OS 8.1 on top. Ever since the launch of the phone, Meizu has been regularly pushing updates and introducing new features. The phone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging technology.

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Intel seeks to make ARM processors and 5G chips for Apple

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Mar 24, 2021

Apple had made a major shift away from Intel and its processors for its Mac series of computers, in favor of its self designed ARM based chips. But despite losing Apple as a major customer, the chip maker is apparently planning on reentering the iPhone makers supply chain.

Rather than simply supply its Intel Core processors again, the company aims on getting Apple back through its new foundry business that is called Intel Foundry Services or IFS, as per a PhoneArena report. The IFS will be run by the company’s Senior Vice President Randhir Thakur and will compete with other tech giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and even Qualcomm. These four brands design their own chips but do not produce them and contract other firms like TSMC and Samsung.

Team Blue will be spending about 20 billion US Dollars to open two new fabs in Chandler, Arizona. Notably, the move from the company also arrives as the world suffers a major shortage of semiconductors, which has affected various companies and industries across the globe. The company’s CEO Pat Gelsinger stated that the foundry business will be a part of a market that is estimated to reach a 100 billion US Dollars in value by 2025.

Apple has relied on TSMC, the world’s largest contract chip maker, for its chips, so it will be difficult for Intel and the IFS to get some orders from the smartphone maker. At the moment, Intel uses a 10nm and 14nm process nodes for the chips it designs and manufactures. The company is also on track for 7nm chips during the second quarter of this year. While it already makes its own chips, the company also plans on increasing the use of third party chip makers like TSMC, Samsung and others.

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Rooting the ColorOS-powered OnePlus 9 series will not void the 2-year warranty in China

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Mar 24, 2021

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 9 series in China today. Unlike the global variants, the models sold in the home market run ColorOS 11 as confirmed by the company ahead of the official announcement. But they come with one exception that is not applicable to OPPO smartphones running the same software.

The OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro for China ship with ColorOS 11.2 based on Android 11. The brand calls it ColorOS for OnePlus, just like MIUI for POCO. This version of ColorOS comes with some tweaks like realme UI.

It is a known fact that OnePlus started its journey as an enthusiast brand. The company is known for its community. All of its products are popular in the custom ROM community, thanks to the firm’s commitment towards releasing proper kernel source code on time.

In fact, OnePlus even sends out its devices to potential developers for third-party software development. Similar to Xiaomi, the warranty of the company’s phones do not void on rooting.

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Continuing its legacy, at the OnePlus 9 series China launch conference, the brand confirmed that users need not worry about their smartphone’s warranty on rooting though they now run ColorOS. OnePlus had to specifically clarify it since OPPO and realme (realme UI) handsets running the same OS do not have this exception.

Also, it is worth noting that the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro are not only cheaper in China but also come with a 2-year warranty. That said, do you think OnePlus should use ColorOS globally? Do let us know in the comment section below.

OnePlus 9 Pro flagship smartphone passes JerryRigEverything’s durability test

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Mar 24, 2021

OnePlus recently launched its next-generation flagship lineup, the OnePlus 9 series and the top-end device in the series is the OnePlus 9 Pro. Soon after the announcement, JerryRigEverything shared a video showcasing the phone’s durability test.

To protect it from scratches, the phone comes with a screen protector pre-installed. After removing the film from the top, it started scratching from level 6 while deeper grooves started forming at level 7, which is pretty standard.

The device also comes with an optical in-display fingerprint sensor and even after scratching the screen at level 7, the sensor works fine without any issues, which is impressive but not surprising for a flagship device.

The OnePlus 9 Pro has a metal build and the buttons on the phone are also made up of metal, making the device more durable than the plastic body. Further, the phone is rated IP68, making it water and dust-resistant.

The highlight of the device is the camera module for which the company has partnered with Hasselblad this time. There are four sensors on the back, along with an LED flash, and it’s good to see that scratching the camera module doesn’t affect the phone.

The final test performed on the device was the bend test to check the phone’s durability. It was tested by trying to bend the smartphone both inwards and outways. The device survived both tests without any issues, not even a crack.

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OnePlus 9 series launched in China with ColorOS 11 and 2-year warranty

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Mar 24, 2021

Yesterday, OnePlus launched the OnePlus 9 series for the global markets. The lineup includes a total of three devices, namely OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R (India only). The brand even unveiled its first-ever smartwatch (OnePlus Watch) at this event. Now, a day later, the company has announced all these products in its home country China except the 9R.

OnePlus 9 Pro All Colors Featured — OnePlus 9 Pro

Since we know everything about the latest OnePlus products, we will be only talking about their price and availability in China. To learn about their specs and features, do check out their below-listed global coverages.

That said, the new OnePlus smartphones and smartwatch will be sold for the following price tags in China.

OnePlus 9 China Price

8GB + 128GB – ¥3,799 ($582)
12GB + 256GB – ¥4,299 ($659)

OnePlus 9 Pro China Price

8GB + 128GB – ¥4,999 ($766)
8GB + 256GB – ¥5,499 ($843)
12GB + 256GB – ¥5,999 ($919)

OnePlus Watch China Price

OnePlus Watch Classic Edition – ¥999 ($153)

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Unlike the global models, the OnePlus 9 series sold in China comes with a 2-year warranty. That’s not all, despite running ColorOS 11, the warranty of the devices will not void on rooting.

The smartphones will be available for pre-orders later today and will ship from March 30 when they will be hitting the shelves.

Apple to compensate Samsung Display over order shortfalls: Report

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Mar 24, 2021

Apple is expected to offer compensation to Samsung Display, the former’s supplier of OLED panels, over a shortfall in orders for displays, as per industry sources close to the matter.

Previously, we had reported on Samsung Display’s shipments for the month of January 2021, which fell by 9 percent month on month to 45 million units. One of the primary reasons for this decline was the lackluster sales of the Cupertino based giant’s iPhone 12 mini. Due to this, Apple had adjusted its production of its iPhone 12 series, with overall production falling by about 20 percent in the first half of this year as iPhone 12 mini units being responsible for the majority of these cuts.

At the moment, the South Korean display maker is the company’s sole supplier of 5.4 inch OLED panels for the iPhone 12 minis, which is the smallest variant of the latest lineup. Now, sources from within the industry believe that Apple will may have to pay a penalty of sorts to Samsung once again, as orders did not meet the minimum required quantity.

As per previous reports, the iPhone maker apparently paid the South Korean tech giant an estimated 648 million US Dollars back in 2019 and about 1 billion US Dollars in 2020 over subpar orders of Samsung Display’s OLED panels. One source stated that “It is uncertain whether Apple would pay a penalty to Samsung Display, but considering its contract history and sluggish sales of the iPhone 12 mini, it is likely that Apple will compensate Samsung Display.”

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realme C11 (2021) certified by FCC with Android 11 and 5,000mAh battery

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