Tipster says OnePlus Nord N1 5G smartphone will succeed the Nord N10 5G

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Feb 1, 2021

The global shipments of laptop notebooks, excluding the detachable models, have risen over 10 percent sequentially for the fourth quarter of last year. This marked shipments reaching a record high of 60 million units.

According to a DigiTimes report, the primary reason that drove the rise in notebook shipments was thanks to the growing demand for laptops for remote working and online education becoming more common due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, the year end holiday season backed by promotional campaigns and government subsidies further helped in growing the shipment numbers during the final quarter of 2020.

Notably, laptop shipments for the entire year also crossed over 25 percent year on year, which marked a 9 year high of 201 units as per the report. At the moment, laptop makers are trying to raise their inventories from ODMs to support the growing stay at home economy for the coming months. Additionally, the global laptop shipments are also expected to fall by less than 10 percent in the first quarter of this year, which is still an improvement of 15 to 25 percent for the same quarter sequentially.

Currently, major brands in the market are only expected to see a slight decline during this quarter, which is also due to shortages in components. Although, OEMs would still work on raising their shipments of notebooks during this time, like HP, which is expected to raise shipments for its Chromebooks. However, this might not be universal for all notebook makers as Lenovo may not see a similar shipment momentum during the first quarter of 2021. This is unlike a few other companies that are looking forward to a rise in shipments to enterprise clits and for improved Chromebook performance in the market due to the resurgence of the pandemic in certain regions.

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Samsung patents a smartphone design with rotatable pop-up camera module

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Feb 1, 2021

Before punch-hole displays became mainstream in the smartphone industry, we had phones with pop-up cameras, in addition to devices with various types of notches. However, Samsung did not release a single pop-up camera handset but did launch a rotating camera mobile called Galaxy A80. But now, the company has patented a unique pop-up camera module for smartphones.

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According to LetsGoDigital, Samsung Electronics filed a patent titled ‘Electronic device including camera module’ with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) in mid-2020. This patent got approved and published on January 14.

This design patent demonstrates a rotatable pop-up camera module. According to the documentation, the module may house at least three cameras. In the normal state, all these sensors will face backward.

But in the selfie mode and video calls, this cylindrical module will rotate to face the front and will slightly pop-up out of the phone’s body to expose a single sensor at the top. The documentation also mentions an option to disclose the second sensor as well by rising the module even further.

This system uses a motor, two gears, and a long propeller shaft. It also includes a movable frame that shifts to the void place when the camera module rises. This frame house a flexible printed circuit board.

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Having said that, we don’t expect Samsung to release a commercial smartphone with this solution. Because it sounds more fragile than the regular pop-up camera system. That said, the above renders are created by Jermaine Smit (Concept Creator) for LetsGoDigital.

LG rolls out Windows 10 app to pair your smartphone with PCs

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Feb 1, 2021

The Microsoft Your Phone app has become useful too for many Windows 10 users by allowing them to pair their Android devices with PCs. Unfortunately, the amount of compatible devices on the list is still limited so LG has rolled out its own Windows 10 app to pair your LG handset with your PC.

According to a Softpedia report, LG is launching the new Windows 10 app as its mobile phone isn’t on the compatible list for the Microsoft Your Phone app, which supports devices like Samsung flagship handset. In other words, the South Korean tech giant isn’t waiting for Microsoft to bring its devices in the compatibility list but and is launching its own service, which will allow users to sync their smartphone with Windows 10 that is already live in the Microsoft Store at the moment.

The new app is called Virtoo, which utilizes Bluetooth to pair your PC with your smartphone. This also enabled the PC to gain access to certain smartphone functionalities directly from the computer. As per official notes, “Virtoo by LG is a smartphone app for LG PC users. It allows a Bluetooth connection between a smartphone and a PC to enable users to use various smartphone functions on the PC. Use Virtoo by LG to enjoy a more comfortable computing environment.”

Keep in mind, however, that not every LG handset model will be supported and not all features will be available for everybody. Meaning, there will be some limitations despite the company launching its own dedicated app to sync Windows 10 devices. Although, the new app will allow users to send messages from their PCs, access to the media stored on the phone, make calls, and even all contacts and allow screen mirroring as well.

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Global Semiconductor sales rise by 6.5% in 2020 owing to high year end demand

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Feb 1, 2021

The semiconductor sales rose by 6.5 percent overall across the globe last year. The main recovery of the chip sales arrived after the final quarter saw a strong performance that offset the initial sharp decline of the industry owing to the Coronavirus pandemic.

According to a Reuters report, the global chip sales in 2020 reached 439 billion US Dollars, out of which, 208 billion US Dollars or about 47 percent of all sales were from US chipmakers. Notably, chip sales in the US alone accounted for 94.15 billion US Dollars, which is up by 19.8 percent year on year over 2019, as per information from Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

As per Falan Yinug, director of industry statistics and economic policy at SIA, the primary reason for the chip sales rise in the US was driven by the rising demand for high end memory chipsets that are used in applications like data centers. This was further backed by major American tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google seeing a surging rise in demand in the use of cloud computing during last year as business shifted towards the digital realm for online education to even remote working.

Despite American firms accounting for nearly half of all semiconductor sales during this time, the companies only represented about 12 percent of the chip manufacturing capacity in 2020. This marks a decline from 37 percent in 1990, after most US based companies now outsource their chips to factories established in Asia. John Neuffer, president and chief executive of the industry group also added that “Over the next 10 years, semiconductor manufacturing is going to grow 56 percent. We want to make sure we’re getting a bigger piece of the manufacturing pie.”

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Black Shark 4 gets certified by TENAA

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Feb 1, 2021

Black Shark is gearing up to launch the Black Shark 4 gaming smartphone, the successor to the last year’s Black Shark 3S. The brand has officially confirmed some of its features. Now, some more specs leak via the phone’s TENAA listing.

As of now, Black Shark has revealed that the upcoming Black Shark 4 will be powered by the all-new 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Further, it will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging.

Further, as per TENAA, the handset will flaunt a 6.67-inch display. Going by its predecessors, the phone should come with a high refresh rate OLED screen with at least FHD+ resolution.

As for connectivity, the smartphone will support 5G and it will run Android 11 with Joy UI on top of it. Last but not least, the device will measure 163.83 x 76.35 x 10.3mm in dimensions.

Unfortunately, nothing else is known about this handset except for the fact that it is codenamed ‘Kaiser’ with model number KSR-A0 can score around 788,505 points on AnTuTu Benchmark.

That said, we expect to learn more about the Black Shark 4 in the coming days as the brand has been teasing it officially for the past few days. Like any other Chinese brand, we believe that Black Shark will reveal the design of its upcoming smartphone while announcing the launch date.

Microsoft seeks to fill the void with Bing if Google leaves Australia: Report

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Feb 1, 2021

Microsoft is pushing its search engine, Bing, in Australia, as uncertainty rises regarding Google continuing the service of its own search engine in the region. The company even recently talked with the nation’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

For those unaware, the Australian government recently introduced a new regulation that would require payments to media outlets by tech giants like Google. According to a Reuters report, this would essentially force payments from social media giants like Facebook as well. These payments would go towards domestic media outlets whose content links are what drives the traffic to these major platforms.

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Thus, the big tech companies have called the law “unworkable” and stated that they would be withdrawing a few of their key services from Australia if the new regulations were enforced. This would have the withdrawal of Google’s search engine from the region, which accounts for nearly 94 percent of the nation’s search engine market at the moment.

Furthermore, the CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, spoke to the Prime Minister about the new regulations and even added that the company was ready to expand its influence in the region through its proprietary search engine Bing, which is the world’s second largest search engine at the moment. Morrison stated that “I can tell you, Microsoft’s pretty confident, when I spoke to Satya. We just want the rules in the digital world to be the same that exist in the real world, in the physical world.”

A spokesperson from Microsoft also confirmed the discussion but declined on revealing any more information as of right now. The official further added that “We recognize the importance of a vibrant media sector and public interest journalism in a democracy and we recognize the challenges the media sector has faced over many years through changing business models and consumer preferences.” Unfortunately, Google has yet to respond to this matter.

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Apple reportedly starts testing iPhone with in-display fingerprint sensor

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Feb 1, 2021

Since Apple announced its facial recognition system called Face ID, the company started replacing the Touch ID, or fingerprint recognition from the iPhone models. But now it seems that the technology could make a comeback.

As per the latest reports, Apple is testing a new Touch ID technology. Given that most of the premium smartphones launching these days come with an in-display fingerprint sensor, it seems that Apple could also jump the bandwagon.

The company is reportedly testing the in-display Touch ID. Previously, it was reported that Apple could bring in-display fingerprint sensors to the upcoming iPhones and the latest report indicates that the company is making progress towards that.

However, Apple isn’t expected to replace the Face ID. Reports coming from WSJ based on the information of two employees of Apple, who remain anonymous, both — Touch ID and Face ID will be present in the upcoming iPhone model.

While optical fingerprint sensor could be more reliable compared to the existing ultrasonic sensor used by the company, Apple isn’t expected to use the latest optical sensor unless they are as secure as the current version.

Apple is using Touch ID only on one smartphone these days — iPhone SE. However, the fingerprint sensor is also available on MacBook devices. Interestingly, on iPad Air 4, the company shifted the sensor from the screen to the sleep/wake button on the side.

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Vivo patents a mouse with a design similar to the Microsoft Arc

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Feb 1, 2021

Vivo Mobile Communications Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Vivo, recently filed for a new design patent for an electronic product. This gadget was a new mouse, which is similar in design to the Microsoft Arc.

According to a MyDrivers report, the Chinese tech giant recently filed a patent for the new mouse, which had the publication number CN306297489S. The patent reveals the detailed designs of the product, along with sketches that offered us a view of the mouse from different angles. Looking at the patent, we can observe that the mouse carries a bow like arc shaped design, which is what makes it resemble the Microsoft Arc that featured a similar design.

From the top view, one can find that a scroll wheel on the front flanked by the traditional left and right mouse buttons. However, an interesting addition to this mouse is what appears to be a large touchpad on the rear half. This area covers a majority of the mouse and might offer multi touch input and even serve various touch based functionalities. In other words, the patent depicts the integration of the mouse and its handle that features the touchpad, while also showcasing its bow shaped design.

For those unaware, the Microsoft Arc was praised for its unique design and stylish appearance when it had originally launched. It was a compact mouse and offered great portability as well. Unfortunately, it is unknown when Vivo would launch this product at the moment and it could very well be the company’s attempt to cover all bases. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing more updates when additional information is available.

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Xiaomi Mi Router AX6000 firmware update brings improved stability and mesh networking fix

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Feb 1, 2021

A few weeks ago, Xiaomi had launched the Mi Router AX6000 in its home country which comes with Wi-Fi 6 and Enhanced wireless technology. Soon after its announcement, the device went on sale in China for 599 yuan, about $93.

Now, the company has started rolling out its first firmware update which brings improved system stability as well as a fix for the mesh networking. This new update is currently being rolled out to users.

The Wi-Fi 6 Enhanced version has been upgraded to 4096QAM encoding technology. The technology can increase frequency utilization so that each data packet can contain more data, which can greatly increase the transmission rate. When compared to the previous generation, the throughput has increased by 20 percent.

The Xiaomi Mi Router AX6000 has a wireless rate of 6000 megabytes — the highest rate in the current Xiaomi router series. It also supports 4K QAM and 2500M full-speed network port and other technologies and configurations, claiming to bring a speed experience different from previous Wi-Fi 6 routers.

Thanks to Wi-Fi 6 Enhanced technology, it supports 4×4 160MHz bandwidth. Compared with the current mainstream WiFi 6 4×4 80MHz bandwidth, the bandwidth of this current version is doubled and also offers multi-device connectivity.

Powered by a Qualcomm chipset, the device comes with 512MB of RAM and supports simultaneous access of 248 devices. The Mi Router AX6000 has six independent signal amplifiers and Xiaomi Mesh networking, helping the device cope with various complex house types and achieve full house coverage without dead ends.

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POCO X3 Pro branding confirmed by FCC

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Feb 1, 2021

In February 2020, POCO launched POCO X2 as its first product after becoming an independent brand. Its successors POCO X3 NFC and POCO X3 were later unveiled in September. Now, four months later, a new device called POCO X3 Pro has been certified by FCC.

Though this is the first time we are hearing about POCO X3 Pro, we think the Indian head of POCO had already teased this phone a few days back.

In a recent AMA session with Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings), Anuj Sharma, the Country Director of POCO India confirmed that the POCO F2 will not have a Snapdragon 732G chipset. At the same time, he also revealed that there will be another model bridging the gap between POCO X and POCO F series.

We think this smartphone could be the upcoming POCO X3 Pro. Interestingly, this handset had already cleared other certifications like IMDA, EEC, and TÜV Rheinland with model number M2102J20SG. But we have learned about its branding only now, thanks to FCC.

According to these certifications, the forthcoming POCO device will come with 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, and will run MIUI 12 operating system. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about this phone.

Anyway, we expect to learn more about the POCO X3 Pro before its official announcement in the coming days. As of now, we can only assume it to debut with an aggressive price like any other POCO-branded smartphones that have launched so far.

Huawei Mate X2 could come with newly patented foldable screens

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Feb 1, 2021

Smartphone makers like Samsung and Huawei have launched their foldable smartphones and the devices are already in their second-generation. With each iteration, the companies are trying to eliminate the crease visibility from the devices.

It seems that the Chinese giant has come up with something new that allows the company to get rid of the crease from the foldable smartphones, and thus all the issues that arise from the crease.

Huawei’s new patent for foldable smartphones that removes the crease from the device has now surfaced online. It basically sheds light on three components — the first foldable entity, the second foldable entity, and a mechanism that connects both of them together.

It is indicated that by optimizing the connection method for each component, the company can prevent the screen from being stretched or squeezed during the folding process. It adds that pressure can effectively reduce the crease problem.

We expect to see a device using a similar technology with the company’s upcoming foldable smartphone, which is likely to be the Huawei Mate X2. The smartphone has already passed the network certification process and thus, should get launched soon.

Smartphone companies are now experimenting with new design and form factors for foldable smartphones and it will be interesting to see what Huawei has in store for its second-generation device. A few other companies are also expected to launch their own foldable smartphone later this year, including Xiaomi and OPPO.

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A lot of Xiaomi Mi 6 users upgraded to the Mi 10 last year, says the company

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Feb 1, 2021

Xiaomi recently launched the Mi 11 flagship smartphone as a successor to the company’s Mi 10 lineup of last year which includes several models. Now, the company has shared an interesting detail about the adaptation of Mi 10 smartphones.

As per the company, the users of the Mi 6 smartphone launched in 2017 were among the first to upgrade their devices to the Mi 10. This is an interesting share from the company as it hints at Xiaomi flaunting about the device’s lifecycle.

The company is implying that the users didn’t feel the need to upgrade their Mi 6 smartphone for about three years until the Mi 10 series launched. Within that timeframe, Xiaomi had launched Mi 8 and Mi 9 series in the market.

As for the specifications, the Xiaomi Mi 10 features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ S-AMOLED 3D display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 5 on top. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC.

The device shipped with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage but lacks support for microSD card slot. It features a 108-megapixel ultra-clear primary sensor, a 13-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens.

On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel snapper for taking selfies. It runs the MIUI custom user interface based on Android 10 operating system and is powered by a 4,780mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+ and USB-PD 3.0 supprot.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G support page goes live in India, could it be Snapdragon 865 edition?

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Feb 1, 2021

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition went official in India back in October as the most affordable Galaxy S20 series smartphone. The Exynos 990 chipset powered phone carried support for 4G connectivity. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved a new Samsung phone with SM-G781B/DS model number. A product page of the same device has appeared on Samsung India’s website (via. Pricebaba). The model number suggests that it could be the 5G version of the Galaxy S20 FE.

It is known that the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G edition has an SM-G780 model number whereas the SM-G781 model number belongs to its 5G sibling. India received the Exynos 990 powered variant of the device, while some other markets like the U.S. received the 5G-ready Snapdragon 865 SoC powered variant.

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The BIS listing of the Galaxy S20 FE and the appearance of its support page on the official website suggests it could be coming soon to India. Samsung is known for skipping Snapdragon chipset versions of its high-end phones in India. Hence, it remains to be seen whether the country receives the Galaxy S20 FE 5G with SD865 onboard. The 4G and 5G editions of the Galaxy S20 FE have the same specs and they only differ in the chipset department.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED FHD+ display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 32-megapixel front camera and a 12-megapixel (main, with OIS) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide, with OIS) + 12-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera system.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G China — Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G’s color variants for China

The Galaxy S20 FE 5G has up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, and a microSD card slot. It comes with other features like an in-screen fingerprint reader, a 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. The 4G variant of the phone is selling for Rs 49,999 (~$686)

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HiSense A7 CC smartphone with e-ink display goes on sale in China for 2,399 yuan ($371)

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Feb 1, 2021

In December 2020, HiSense, the company known for making TVs, announced the A7 5G smartphone as the world’s first smartphone featuring an e-ink display with 5G connectivity support, and just a few days ago, the company started taking pre-orders for the A7 CC — a variant which features a color screen.

Now, the HiSense A7 5G is officially available for purchase in the Chinese market, for a price of 2,399 yuan which roughly converts to $371. The phone is similar to the A7 5G except that it comes with a color e-ink screen instead of a monochrome panel.

It features a 6.7-inch E-ink display but with an RGB pixel arrangement but with a pixel density of just 100 pixels per inch. Under the hood, the device is powered by a UNISOC Tiger T7510 chipset with support for 5G connectivity. This silicon is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

Other features include a 3.5mm headphone jack with AK4377AECB audio DAC for Hi-Res Audio, single front and rear cameras, fingerprint sensor, an additional programmable key on the left side, super-linear speaker, different lock screens, several tweaks related to the E-ink display, and a refined UI based on Android 10.

There’s a single rear-facing camera with an LED flash on the back. It also comes with a front-facing camera with support for AI face unlock. The device is backed by a 4,770mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

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OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G achieves 91% higher sale than Reno4 Pro in first week sale in India

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Feb 1, 2021

OPPO announced the Reno5 Pro 5G in India last month. It debuted as the country’s first phone featuring a Dimensity 5G chip by MediaTek. The Reno5 Pro 5G with Dimensity 1000+ 5G went on sale in India on Jan. 22. OPPO revealed that the smartphone has met with stupendous response from the audience as it registered 91 percent better sales than the predecessor Reno4 Pro.

In a statement, the company said, “In the launch week of its first sale, Reno5 Pro 5G has witnessed 91 percent growth across platforms. The device has surpassed sales of its earlier predecessor on the e-commerce platform and grew by 148 percent. Delhi, Odisha, Kolkata, and Bihar have been the top-performing states with the highest sales volume of the product.”

OPPO India Chief Marketing Officer Damyant Khanoria said, “With each generation of the Reno Series, we have experienced unprecedented growth. In the third quarter of 2020, it grew 50 percent and the Reno5 Pro 5G has broken all records with 91 percent growth in the launch week.”

In India, the OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G is available in two color options as Starry Black and Astral Blue. The latter has been the most preferred color variant as it accounted for 63 percent of the entire sales.

OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G specifications and price

The OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G has a 6.55-inch AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a Full HD+ resolution, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and a punch-hole design. It comes with 8 GB of LPPDR4x RAM and 128 GB of storage.

The Reno5 Pro has a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (mono) quad-camera system. It has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. The Dimensity 1000+ SoC powered phone has a 4,350mAh battery that is coupled with 65W fast charging technology. It is available for Rs 35,999 (~$494) in India.

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OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G global launch imminent as it appears in GCF database

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Feb 1, 2021

At the end of the previous month, the OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G smartphone with model number CPH2207 was spotted at certification platforms like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Bluetooth SIG. Now, the smartphone has appeared in the database of Global Certification Forums (GCF), which indicates that its global launch could be close at hand.

In December, OPPO announced the Reno5 5G and Reno5 Pro 5G phones in China. Later in the same month, the company held a dedicated unveil event to announce the more advanced Reno5 Pro+ 5G. It was speculated at that time that the smartphone will remain exclusive to the Chinese markets. However, recent certifications suggest that it could be coming soon to the different markets outside China.

While GCF certification has not revealed any details on the specs of the CPH2207. Its FCC appearance had revealed a few pieces of information such as a 4,450mAh rated battery, 65W fast charging, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and 5G support. It is likely that the global edition of the Reno5 5G could be coming with identical specs as its Chinese version.

OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G specifications

The OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G has a 6.55-inch curved AMOLED screen with a punch-hole design. The 90Hz refresh rate supporting screen offers an FHD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powers the device with 12 GB of LPPDR5 RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

It has a front camera of 32-megapixel and its rear-mounted camera housing has a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 lens, a 16-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 13-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. It has a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. It also features an in-screen fingerprint reader.

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Vivo Y31s 5G global launch nears as it surfaces on Google Play Console

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Feb 1, 2021

Last month, Vivo announced the Vivo Y31s 5G smartphone in China. The handset debuted as the world’s first 5G phone powered by the all-new Snapdragon 480. Yesterday, a listing of the phone was found in the Google Play Console by TTechnical YouTuber. The listing suggests that the smartphone could be arriving soon in the global markets.

The Vivo Y31s 5G’s Google Play Console listing reveals that it has a waterdrop notch display that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and 480ppi pixel density. The Snapdragon 480 powered phone is equipped with 6 GB of RAM and Android 11 OS. At present, it is unclear which markets will be treated with the Vivo Y31s 5G phone.

[EXCLUSIVE] Vivo V2054A (Y31s) listed on Google Playconsole. Global launch very soon…

Specifications:
-Water drop notch FHD+ display
-Snapdragon 480 5G Soc
-6GB RAM
-Android 11 based Funtouch Os 11 pic.twitter.com/S7TOhRi5ZM

— தமிழன் டெக்கினிக்கல் (Tamilan Techinical) (@TTechinical) January 31, 2021

Vivo Y31s 5G specifications

The Vivo Y31s 5G is available in China with a price tag of 1,698 Yuan for the sole version that has 6 GB of LPDD4Rx RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It is fitted with a 6.58-inch IPS LCD screen that offers a refresh rate of 90Hz.

For snapping selfies, the Vivo Y31s 5G has a front camera of 8-megapixel. The rear-mounted camera module has a 13-megapixel primary shooter, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an LED flash. The handset houses a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The Vivo Y31s 5G has 164.15 × 75.35 × 8.40mm and it weighs 185.5 grams. It is available in China in colors like Monet, Titanium Gray, and Ruby Red.

In related news, Vivo is gearing up to launch its first Dimensity 820 powered smartphone called Vivo S7t 5G in China. Apart from featuring a new chipset, it is expected to include the same specs as last year’s Vivo S7 5G (aka Vivo V20 Pro in global markets) that came with Snapdragon 765G chip.

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Xiaomi’s new midranger may come with sm7350 chip, OLED panel, 64MP camera; Could it be Redmi K40?

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Feb 1, 2021

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi is expected to announce the Redmi K40 series of smartphones later this month in China. The lineup is likely to include an upper mid-range phone called the Redmi K40 and a flagship model named Redmi K40 Pro. Today, a reliable tipster from China took to Weibo to reveal key specs of an upcoming mid-range phone from Xiaomi for China. The tipster did not reveal the name of the device. Hence, it is unclear whether it is the Redmi K40 or a Xiaomi Mi 11 series smartphone.

Last month, a clue of a mysterious Xiaomi phone powered by the upcoming sm7350 chipset by Qualcomm was found in Xiaomi Mi 11’s MIUI source code. The final product name of the device is not known. However, it is believed that this chipset could be debuting in the market with Snapdragon 775G moniker in Q1 2021. It appears that the tipster has shed more information on this mysterious Xiaomi phone.

It is speculated that the Snapdragon 775G is a 5nm chipset with Cortex-A78 architecture. It was revealed by the same tipster that a prototype test had revealed that the SoC could score around 530,000 on AnTuTu benchmarks. The chipset is said to carry support for up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 120Hz refresh rate display.

The new leak reveals that the upcoming Xiaomi/Redmi phone has an OLED panel with a single punch-hole design. It is said to be equipped with a 64-megapixel primary camera and it is likely to carry support for 5x zoom. The tipster also revealed that it carries fast charging capabilities. Hopefully, newer reports will reveal the identity of this device.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G to arrive with 5,000mAh battery and 25W fast charger

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