The macro camera is one that has become pretty popular in smartphones in the past year or more. This special camera allows users to capture extremely close-up images of small objects. We have seen several manufacturers include it in a lot of their phones, regardless of whether it belongs to the budget, mid-range, or flagship category.
For this week’s poll, we want to know if your phone has a macro camera and how frequently you use it if your answer is yes. Also, let us know in the comment box what you think about the macro camera and its addition to the camera system in modern phones.
So, please take the poll and be sure to leave a comment.
While the new flagship packs some upgrades, the battery capacity has remained unchanged from that of its predecessor, the iQOO 5 Pro. The iQOO 7 ships with the same 4000mAh battery even though it has an even bigger display than that of the iQOO 5 Pro. For folks who are disappointed at that part of the phone, it has been reported that its successor, the iQOO 9, will come with a bigger battery.
According to the Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, Vivo has a new dual-cell battery in production. Each of the cells has a capacity of 2155mAh while their combined rated capacity is 4310mAh. The battery is expected to be bundled first with the iQOO 9. The combined typical capacity is said to be about 4400mAh which is the same capacity as the battery inside the iQOO 3.
However, this is a dual-cell battery, which is what manufacturers use for devices with extremely fast charging. We expect the iQOO 9 will also have support for 120W fast charging just as the iQOO 7 and iQOO 5 Pro. The bigger battery should translate to more screen time for users.
The iQOO 9 is not expected to launch until the second half of the year and if we are to go by the iQOO 5 Pro’s release date, it should be announced in the middle of the third quarter of the year.
When the first work day of next week arrives, we will officially be in February. The year is flying by pretty fast because it feels like the 1st of January was just 2 weeks ago. Nevertheless, we still have 11 months to go this year, which means there are several products that are yet to launch, some of which will be arriving next week.
Itel A47
Transsion is the biggest phone company in Africa but it also sells phones under its Infinix, Itel, and Tecno brands in Asia. On Monday, the 1st of February, it will launch the Itel A47 in India. This is an entry-level phone with modest specs and Android Go, so it should be great for those on a very slim budget or those who are grabbing their first smartphone.
POCO M3
POCO M3 heading to India
The POCO M3 was announced in Europe last November and became popular instantly thanks to its design, specifications, and low price tag. Now, two months after, POCO has announced it will launch it in India on February 2. We expect the phone to sell out pretty fast when it goes on sale.
Samsung Galaxy M02
Samsung Galaxy M02
On the same day that POCO takes the wrap off the POCO M3 in India, Samsung will announce the Galaxy M02 too. The phone which has been reported will be priced under $100 is expected to have a 6.5-inch screen, a Snapdragon 450 processor, and a 5000mAh battery.
Realme X7 series
Realme will announce the Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro on the 4th of February, also in India, Both phones have 5G support and are powered by the Dimensity 800U and Dimensity 1000+ respectively. They also have AMOLED screens and support for 65W fast charging.
All of the new week’s product launches are happening in India but there is a chance we may see other products get announced in other regions during the week.
LG Electronics today released its earnings report for 2020. There was a 1.53 percent increase in its revenue of 63.26 trillion won (US$ 56.45 billion) from 2019. The financial report also showed that Q4 2020 revenue was 18.78 trillion won (US$ 16.76 billion) reflecting a massive jump of 16.9 percent from its corresponding performance in Q4 2019The increased revenue figures of 2020 yielded an operating profit of 3.20 trillion won (US$ 2.85 billion), an increase of 31.1 percent from 2019, and this is a new record for the company. The record-setting performance was mainly driven by higher sales of home gadgets and OLED TVs in addition to a strong showing in automotive component solutions.
The operating profit for Q4 2020 was 650.20 billion won (US$ 580.19 million), ramping up 538.7 percent from 2019.
LG projects that 2021 will see a normalization of the global economy as vaccines are now coming on board across the world to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Mobile Communications division of LG reported revenue earnings of 5.22 trillion won (US$ 4.66 billion) for the full year 2020, while Q4 sales grew 4.9 percent to 1.39 trillion won (US$ 1.24 billion) from 2019, but 9.2% lower than Q3 2020, not unconnected with the global shortages of 4G chipsets in addition to sluggish sales of LG flagship smartphones in the global market.
The full-year operating loss was 841.20 billion won (US$ 750.63 million), reflecting increased marketing investments to support sluggish sales of flagship models, partially offset by manufacturing efficiencies.
In 2021, with 5G technology moving at a fast pace, the global demand for smartphones is expected to go up but intense competition is expected among the players.
Amidst speculations that LG plans to exit the mobile telecoms market, the company said that it plans to closely evaluate the business before coming to a decision.
ZTE has confirmed that the Axon 30 Pro flagship is coming. The phone which will be the successor to last year’s Axon 20 Pro flagship has been teased by ZTE’s president, Ni Fei, to have the industry’s best camera system. New info says that the phone may actually come with a 200MP sensor.
The info is from the Chinese blogger who goes by “WHYLAB” on Weibo and according to a post shared on the social media platform yesterday, he has heard that the Axon 30 Pro may come with Samsung’s 200MP sensor.
ZTE already confirmed that that the upcoming flagship will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 and one of the features of the chipset is support for up to 200MP cameras. Other processors that also support 200MP sensors are the Exynos 2100, Snapdragon 870, Dimensity 1200, Snapdragon 865 Plus, and Snapdragon 865.
WHYLAB also reveals the specs of the camera. His Weibo post reveals the model number of the sensor is S5KGND and it has an optical format of 1/1.37”, a pixel size of 1.28um, and a pixel focus size of 0.64um. The camera has quad-pixel autofocus and mimics a 50MP image sensor by quad pixel binning or a 12.5MP by 16:1 pixel binning. It is also said to support 16K video output.
Samsung has not yet revealed its plans for a 200MP sensor but there is a possibility that it may announce the camera shortly before the Axon 30 Pro launches, the same day it launches, or shortly after.
The Axon 30 Pro is expected to launch after the Chinese New Year holidays which is a few weeks from today.
HMD Global announced the Nokia 2.4 in September 2020. While a successor should not come until much later, recent announcements have shown that there is no clear cut pattern to HMD Global’s release schedule. This explains why a new device spotted on the Bluetooth SIG database is believed to be a successor to the Noia 2.4.
The device was first spotted on the Bluetooth SIG website by NokiaPowerUser with the model number T99652AA1 which is similar to the Nokia 2.4’s T99651AA1 model number. While there is no specific mention that this is the Nokia 2.4’s successor, the similarity in their model numbers points to the two devices being related.
The Bluetooth certificate shows the device has support for Bluetooth 5.0 and support for LTE. Since this doesn’t have 5G support, it is most definitely a budget device.
The Nokia 2.4 launched with a 6.5-inch display with a waterdrop notch and a 1600 x 720 resolution. It has a MediaTek Helio P22 processor inside that comes with 2GB or 3GB of RAM. Depending on the RAM variant, you get 32GB or 64GB of storage. There is a dedicated MicroSD card slot so that you can add more storage without sacrificing the SIM slot.
A 13MP + 2MP dual camera combo sits on the back of the phone while a 5MP camera is in front for selfies. The Nokia 2.4 also has a fingerprint scanner on the back, a 4500mAh battery, and runs Android 10. It is one of the Nokia devices scheduled to get updated to Android 11 this quarter. However, we hope its successor runs Android 11 out of the box.
The new Nokia phone is expected to launch in the coming months.
Chinese smartphone maker realme unveiled realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 in late September 2020. Just like the previous iteration, the latest version of the brand’s mobile operating system is based on OPPO ColorOS, version 11 to be exact. So far, the company has only released stable update for a single device – realme X50 Pro. However, multiple phones have received beta builds. Now, six more handsets have been added to the beta program.
Every OEM has a different name for their beta program. Hence, realme calls its initiative ‘Early Access’. When the brand officially announced realme UI 2.0 in the second half of last year, it also revealed an update timeline for all the eligible smartphones.
The company has been recruiting beta teasers for its devices, as per the schedule. Therefore, following the timeline, it has now opened beta registrations for the below-listed phones as part of the January 2021 quota.
Interested users of the above-mentioned handsets can head over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Trial Version > Apply Now and submit details to enroll in the initiative. If they get selected, they will be receiving the beta update via OTA.
That said, for some reason, any user wants to downgrade to the stable channel, they can do it by downloading and installing the appropriate rollback file. However, it is worth noting that this process will format their smartphone’s internal storage and they won’t be able to rejoin the Early Access program.
With all that being said, we do not know when realme will begin to seed stable builds for these phones. Because even the previous batch is yet to receive the stable update.
vivo launched the vivo x60 Pro+ flagship smartphone with Snapdragon 888 chipset on Jan. 21. The device went on a short sale a couple of days later(Jan. 23) at a starting price of 4998 yuan($778) and officially released today(Jan. 30). Now, the company has shared the first sales report of the device.
According to vivo, the vivo X60 Pro+ is currently sold out in almost all the online channels(as of Jan.30, at 11:00 Beijing Time). The company also says that the device remained a champion of sales in the 5000-6000 yuan($778-$933) category in major e-commerce platforms in China.
Precisely, platforms like JD.com(Jingdong), T-Mall, Suning record high volume of X60 Pro+’s sales. To compare, the company itself has said that the X60 Pro+’s first day sales beat its predecessor. To recall, its predecessor was the Vivo X50 Pro+ which launched back in June 2020.
In fact, it explicitly mentions that the first day sales growth of X60 Pro+ increased by 369% than X50 Pro+(as on 12:00 PM Beijing Time, Opening Day Sales). However, it hasn’t shared a specific number of units or value of the sales(in Chinese Yuan) on the Weibo post.
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Vivo's X60 Pro+ Post
X60 Pro+ first sales
JD.com
T-Mall
Suning
369% more first sales than X50 Pro+
ZEISS Optics Museum
To put things in perspective, if one unit of X50 Pro+ sold last year during first day sale, the successor has sold about 369 units(an eg.). To celebrate this, the company says that a hoarding of X60 Pro+ will be exhibited in ZEISS Optics Museum, which is a Technology museum in Oberkochen, Germany.
X60 Pro+ is vivo’s first 2021 flagship smartphone with a high-quality leather rear finish, comes in Classic Orange and Phantom Blue colors. It features a 6.56 inches 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 8/12GB DDR5 RAM, 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage, ZEISS optics-powered quad-cameras with 48MP mains lens, 4,200mAh battery with 55W Flash Charging.
Recently, the US Govt targeted Xiaomi by adding it to the Military Blacklist. This effectively means that investors in the country should divest themselves from the blacklisted firms by November 11, 2021. To this Xiaomi released a statement saying that it has no relations with the Chinese Military. Today, as per a Reuters report, the company has gone a step ahead and filed a legal complaint.
According to the report, Xiaomi has filed a legal complaint in a Washington district court against the U.S Dept. of Defense and Treasury. Precisely, Secretary Janet Yellen, Xiaomi, calls the judgment of adding Xiaomi to the Military Blacklist as “unlawful and unconstitutional”.
Just like the previous statement, Xiaomi again says that the company isn’t controlled by the People’s Liberation Army of China. Back when US Govt took the decision, it did not give any proof as to how the world’s third-largest smartphone maker is associated with the Chinese Military. Accordingly, this statement says that 75% of the company’s voting rights are with co-founders Lin Bin and Lei Jun.
It adds that the supposed “public association” with military, if existed, will only damage the company’s reputation with its partners. Speaking of which the company says that a significant number of shareholders are from the U.S whose strategic relationship is critical to grow in a competitive market.
Although Xiaomi can still import U.S technology without a license unlike Huawei or DJI that are on the Entity List, it says that an immediate restriction on investment will cause irreparable harm to the company. Let’s wait and see how US Govt responds to this in the coming days.
Asus confirmed the arrival of the next ROG Phone at the Snapdragon 888 chipset launch Summit in December 2020. Later, the company teased it after sometime in January this year. Although it hasn’t revealed the name of the next flagship, the device is likely to be ROG Phone 5(Tentative). Now, it has appeared on China’s TENAA, revealing key specs and images.
An Asus 5G Mobile Phone with model number ASUS_I005DA probably carrying the “ROG Phone 5” moniker appears on TENAA. The device measures 172.834 x 77.252 x 10.29mm which if true would have a higher thickness than ROG Phone 3(9.85mm).
To further hint at the naming, the rear of the device also has a “05” and “REPUBLIC OF GAMERS” on what looks like a secondary display. Moving on, we can see the “TENCENT GAMES” suggesting that the collab will continue for 2021 as well.
Recently, we also saw Red Magic announce its partnership with Tencent to improve the performance. Anyway, the ROG Phone 5 also seems to have a dot-matrix on the rear which could be for the Aura Lighting. If you remember, Asus launched the hidden LED Dot-Matrix on the lid of ROG Zephyrus G14 laptops in Jan. 2020(@ CES’20).
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Similarly, we saw the lighting armor case for the ROG Phone 3 which also supports Aura lighting. That said, the ROG logo on the dot-matrix hints that this part could be controllable via the phone’s UI to display other messages too. Apart from this, the camera layout looks akin to the predecessor.
At the front, if you look closely, you can spot the dual-front firing speakers, display without notch/punch-hole, and a selfie camera at the top-right. On the right, there are power and volume buttons and on the left, we have a SIM tray which is probably dual-SIM.
As for specs, the TENAA listing suggests a 6.78-inch OLED display, 6,000mAh battery(dual-Cell- 2x3000mAh), and run Android 11. Other expected specs include at least an FHD+ display with 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 65W charging, 64MP main camera, and more.
In late December 2020, Motorola released the list of eligible smartphones for the Android 11 update. However, the company did not reveal when these phones will be getting the update. Now, a month later, one of those handsets, the Moto G Pro, has started receiving the Android 11 update.
According to PiunikaWeb, Lenovo-owned Motorola has begun to roll out Android 11 update for Moto G Pro. The update is currently live in the UK, as per the company’s official update tracker page and multiple users on forums.
The latest system update for the handset comes with January 2021 security patch and weighs 1103.8MB in size. The changelog does not mention anything but users can expect features like chat bubbles, one-time permissions, smart device controls, and screen recorder to name a few.
Anyway, it seems like the update is being pushed in batches. Hence, it may take time to reach every unit. However, users can check if their device has got the update from Settings > System > Advanced > System update.
That said, at first glance, it seems weird for Motorola to release the Android 11 update first for Moto G Pro, a budget smartphone. But then, we realized that this handset is part of the Android One program. Therefore, this phone is also eligible for the Android 12 update as it debuted with Android 10.
Also, it is worth noting that this very same phone is sold as Moto G Stylus in the US. But that model is not part of the Android One program and there’s no telling when it will be getting the Android 11 update.
On New Year’s Eve, Xiaomi released the Android 11 update for Mi A3 out of the blue. But unfortunately, this build bricked the phones. Hence, the company halted the rollout and offered free repairs for the affected customers. Then, the firm re-released the update after fixing the issue. However, the update did not include a native screen recorder, which is one of the main highlights of Android 11. Thankfully, the Chinese smartphone is now seeding out a new build with this missing feature.
The Android 11 update for Mi A3 came with December 2020 security patch though it was rolled out in early Janauary. Hence, the company has now released a new update that bumps up the security patch level to January 2021.
The latest system update for the Xiaomi Mi A3 comes with build number V12.0.4.0.RFQMIXM (global variant) and weighs 329MB in size. Just like any other OTA update, is it being rolled out in batches. Anyway, interested users can head over to Settings > System > Advanced > System update to check if their unit has received the update.
That said, the changelog for the update does not mention anything. But it brings the Android 11 native screen recorder, which was missing in the previous build. It can be accessed from the edit section of quick settings.
Lastly, apart from the screen recorder, the new update also brings YouTube Music as a system app, and hence, it cannot be uninstalled.
Maintaining hygiene is one of the things that will never go out of style. Keeping this in mind, Gearbest has decided to offer amazing deals on various products like Oclean W1 Aerodynamics Water Flosser and VIOMI SE Vacuum Cleaner. Let’s have a look at their prominent features and offers.
Oclean W1 Aerodynamics Water Flosser
Oclean features distinctive irrigator brush flossers that support the combination of dental floss, gentle, and gum massage mode. It is basically an aerodynamic oral irrigator water flossing device that offers efficient cleaning and a more comfortable flushing experience. The device has different modes that can be controlled with an app. Its compact and lightweight form allows convenient portability.
Currently, the Oclean W1 Aerodynamics Water Flosser is up with a price tag of just $56.99. However, the highlight is that Gearbest is offering Free Shipping from a local warehouse to cut shipping time and cost.
VIOMI SE Vacuum Cleaner
VIOMI SE is a sweeping and mopping robot vacuum cleaner with 2200pa suction and LDS navigation, AI dynamic path algorithm, and 3200mAh battery capacity. It is designed to build more accurate maps to reduce cleaning time and increase efficiency by 30%. 12 sensors prevent causing accidental bumps while the Japanese KOSEN-NBR wear-resistant tires allow it to climb slopes of up to 2 cms. App control enables the user to control this vacuum cleaner even when they are not home.
At present, the VIOMI SE Vaccum Cleaner is available for just $299.99.The device will be shipped from a German warehouse that will help cut shipping time and cost greatly.
Xiaomi was initially thought to be a copycat which earned it the nickname- China’s Apple as the company was seen as copying the products of the US tech giant. Over time, the Chinese tech giant has been able to broke off that toga with several innovative products of its own. The brand’s R&D efforts have seen it clinch a new patent. The patent was initially filed by Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. for “a smart glasses and glasses case.”
The patent details show that the product is a smart glasses and a glasses case that can integrate detection and treatment. The details also suggest that the product emits some therapeutic signals which include phototherapy signals (ultraviolet signals, visible light signals, infrared signals, and laser signals) and sound wave signals, that can be used to treat brain diseases, mental diseases (for example, depression or anxiety), or eye fatigue.
The light therapy signal can treat brain diseases or mental diseases. The sound wave signal and the sound wave signal can treat mental illness, relieve headache or fatigue. Magnetic waves or electromagnetic waves can promote the absorption of missing elements or effectively promote blood circulation in the brain.
We don’t have further details of the product but it is obvious that the product will also come with several features including a speaker or sound transmission technology such as on conduction. We can’t say for sure if the product will be commercialized any time soon.
If Xiaomi chooses to mass-produce this, it won’t be the first Chinese OEM to launch smart glasses. Recall that Huawei has launched two generations of its Gentle Monster Smart Glasses. The smart glasses offer UV protection and also support taking and ending calls. They can play and pause music as well with dual speakers and a microphone which is assisted by an AI-powered speech noise reduction technology.
On Jan. 27, Realme confirmed that it will be launching the Realme X7 series of smartphones in India on Feb. 4. The event will be held at 12:30 PM on the same date. The microsite for Realme X7 5G and Realme X7 Pro 5G is now live on Flipkart. Ahead of the launch, a tipster has revealed the pricing of the Realme X7 5G.
According to tipster GadgetsData (Debayan Roy), the Realme X7 5G will come in two options such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GR RAM + 128 GB storage. These models are likely to be priced at Rs 19,999 (~$274) and Rs 21,999 (~$302). A previous leak revealed that it will be available in Nebula and Space Silver colors.
It is speculated that the Realme X7 Pro 5G will be coming in a single version of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and it could be available in Mystic Black and Fantasy. There is no word on its pricing.
Realme X7 5G image shared by Realme CEO Madhav Sheth
Realme X7 5G could be rebadged Realme V15 5G
The Realme X7 Pro 5G for India could be the same device that went official in China in September. However, it may not be the case with Realme X7 5G. It is likely that Realme V15 5G which debuted earlier this month in China could be rebadged as the Realme X7 5G for India.
A screengrab of Flipkart listing of the Realme X7 5G
The promo page of the Realme X7 5G on Flipkart states that it weighs 176 grams, and it is packed with specs like an S-AMOLED panel, Dimensity 800U chipset, a 4,300mAh battery with 50W SuperDart Charge technology, and a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera system. These specifications can be found on the Realme V15 5G.
China’s Realme X7 5G and V15 5G phones have almost identical specs. However, the major difference between the two phones is that the former has a 64-megapixel quad-camera system. Since the phone heading to India has a 64-megapixel triple camera system, it is likely that the Realme V15 5G will be sold as Realme X7 5G in India.
In August 2020, Samsung took off covers from the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ tablets. Hence, it is likely that the South Korean tech giant may announce the Galaxy Tab S8 lineup around the same time this year. An early leak courtesy of a lesser-known YouTuber The Galoxrevealed that the Galaxy Tab S8 will come with minor upgrades over its predecessor.
According to the YouTuber, the Galaxy Tab S8 will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 and it will sport an 11-inch LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate support. Its fingerprint scanner will be integrated into its power button.
On the other side, the Galaxy Tab S8+ could be equipped with a 12.4-inch AMOLED panel that will deliver a 120Hz refresh rate. It will have an in-screen fingerprint sensor. It is also expected to feature the Snapdragon 888 chipset.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
The Galaxy Tab S8 series could be coming in RAM options like 8 GB and 12 GB. It could be available in storage models such as 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB. The Galaxy Tab S8 may feature an 8,000mAh like the predecessor Galaxy Tab S7 model, whereas the Tab S8+ could be housing a 10,090mAh battery like its previous version. Both tablets are expected to arrive with support for 25W fast charging. The Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ carried support for 45W rapid charging.
While the Galaxy Tab S8 series will have minor hardware changes, the major upgrades could in the form of software capabilities and multi-tasking features. As far as pricing is concerned, the South Korean company may launch the Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8+ at the same prices as their predecessor models. To recollect, the Galaxy Tab S7 started at $649, while the Tab S7+ started at $849.
On Feb. 2, Samsung will be launching the Galaxy M02 smartphone in India. It is likely that the South Korean company may announce as many as four other phones in different markets in February. The reason behind it is that the official support pages of the Galaxy F62, Galaxy F12, Galaxy A72, and Galaxy A52 5G are now live.
The support page of the Galaxy F12 had gone live on Samsung India’s website at the end of December 2020. Now, the support page of the Galaxy F62 (SM-E625F/DS) has also appeared on the same site. Last year, Samsung introduced the F-series by launching the Galaxy F41 smartphone. The handset was made available exclusively through Flipkart.
The Galaxy F12 and Galaxy F62 are also expected to be sold through Flipkart. The company may launch these phones in February in India. There is a possibility that an almost similar variant of the Galaxy F12 could be sold on Amazon India as Galaxy M12. Speaking of M-series, the Galaxy M02’s (SM-M022F/DS) support page has surfaced on Samsung Thailand’s website.
The Galaxy A72 4G’s (SM-A725F/DS) support page was spotted at Samsung Russia’s site earlier this week. Its support page with model number SM-A725M/DS has now appeared on Samsung Caribbean’s website. The Galaxy A52 5G’s (SM-A526B/DS) support page has emerged on the Austrian edition of Samsung’s site.
Earlier this month, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S21 series of flagship phones, which is now up for purchase in different markets. This Galaxy A32 5G’s support page surfaced in the first week of this month and it went official in the second week. Hence, it appears that the new F/M-series and A-series that have emerged on Samsung’s site may go official in February.
The next Apple iPhone SE could look relatively modern with minimal bezels. There are indications that Apple may announce its third-generation iPhone SE in a couple of months, if the rumor mills are to be considered.
The release is put at April 2021 for the seemingly low budget smartphone. We now have an idea of what the device might look like, thanks to Concept renders but only if Apple decides to give the model a modern design.
The earlier second-generation iPhone SE 2020 was a hit last year, in spite of not being as small as the original model. The sales figures of the 2020 iPhone SE may have exceeded forecast numbers so much and may be one of the reasons behind Apple’s decision to announce a follow-up in April.
For now, no leaked renders or images of the device have been seen so far but tipster Mac Otakara believes that the third-generation iPhone SE will be unveiled together with the latest version of Apple’s AirPods Pro.
From the content put out on the website, we see that some changes are prominent and we see how an iPhone SE could look if it’s design followed that of the iPhone 12 mini. including retaining a single rear-facing camera module and a punch-hole front-facing camera.
A leak relating to Apple’s iPad mini 6 hinted that Apple was considering deploying this display style for some devices. Additionally, the iPhone SE 3 would retain the Touch ID feature via a fingerprint scanner integrated within the power button.
The concept renders also stated that the device has a 5.4-inch OLED screen, much bigger than what obtained in the current iPhone SE. Some features in the budget phone will remain unchanged from the higher model, like the chipset powering the device.
The coming days will however reveal the authenticity of the claims.
Xiaomi is known for patenting weird designs of smartphones. Lately, the company has been trying different designs when it comes to implementing the cameras. Recently, we saw one of the company’s patents having a pop-up camera with a reflective mirror. Today, 91Mobiles have found another one and this time it’s a detachable camera module.
According to the report publishedon WIPO(World Intellectual Property Organization), Xiaomi’s patent shows a smartphone with a full-display upfront. You might wonder where is the front camera right?. Well, Xiaomi seems to answer that with a detachable rear camera module.
Precisely, the layout could have multiple camera sensors on it. A cutout of one of the images shows how the phone would look like if the layout is removed. Moving on, a couple of attachments at the top of the phone shows a possible attachment for the selfies. That is, this detached layout could be used as front cameras too.
While there isn’t proper evidence for how this would fall in place, there is a possibility that Xiaomi will do it with the help of magnets. Anyway, this is not the first time we are seeing a detachable camera layout. Back in December 2020, we saw an OPPO’s patent with detachable cameras.
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Detachable Cameras - Xiaomi
Detached layout + Assembling Contacts at Top(for Selfies)
Rear View- Detached Mode
Front View- Detached Mode
Circular Layout
Pill-shaped Layout
Coming back, the layout of the cameras are in two shapes- One is a pill-shaped dual-camera layout while the other one is circular with a cut-out for four sensors. Still, a complete image of phone with a circular module isn’t available.
That said, just like any other patents, this could also end up as just a schematic and never make it to the final cut. However, what is almost certain is the arrival of a Xiaomi foldable smartphone finally in 2021. In fact, leaked images of the device have already appeared online.
Are you a video-maker and looking for an affordable gimbal? Then, Zhiyun 2-axis smartphone gimbal is worth looking forward as it offers some commendable features at great discounts. Zhiyun Smooth-X handheld Gimbal offers splendid stability along with extendable selfie stick. The gimbal carrying all the exciting features is on sale for $34.99 after using Coupon code SMOOTHXX. However, the Combo is available for the price of $41.99 with over $28 discount using coupon code SMOOTHXX.
Zhiyun 2-axis smartphone gimbal carries an extendable stick which expands up to 10.2-inches in height. Overall, it is portable and can be adjusted into the pocket. The smartphone also offers intelligent gesture control which allows video recording effortlessly with Bluetooth Wireless Control. It can be easily used with smartphones like the iPhone and other Android smartphones.
There are dedicated buttons to easily and wirelessly switch between portrait and landscape modes. There’s support for intelligent New “ZY Cami” App which is designed for filmmaking. It allows creating/editing professional movies and fun videos with simple clicks.
Features of Zhiyun 2-axis smartphone
Foldable and Rotatable: The gimbal is portable and compact and measures 65 x 56 x 145mm in size.
Extendable Selfie Stick: Smooth X is quite useful and acts as a selfie stick.
Portrait Mode: The smartphone allows the user to record in portrait/landscape mode to record videos.
Bluetooth Control to Camera: Connect your smartphone wirelessly via Bluetooth without even touching the display.
The ZY Cami app is a den for creativity as it offers an easy user interface and useful tools for video creation. It also enables Face/Object tracking, Gesture Control and Filmmaking features.
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