New users of Apple Watch and HomePod are facing iCloud Activation issues

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Dec 26, 2020

Yesterday a Samsung device carrying the model number SM-A725F was spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking platform. The device in question had Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 720G SoC running the show. Today, the same device has reportedly got India’s BIS certification suggesting an imminent launch.

A Samsung device with a similar model number SM-A725F/DS (DS- Generally means Dual SIM) reportedly appears on the BIS database. Besides, Previous reports say that the Galaxy A72’s 5G version has a model number SM-A726B. That and a recent Geekbench listing suggests that the above device is probably the Galaxy A72 4G.

Well, this is not the first time Samsung has had two versions of the same device. If you recall, the company launched 4G and 5G versions of the Galaxy A51, A71 devices. The 4G devices landed in India(A51 4G, A71 4G) whereas Samsung took the 5G devices to Europe and USA.

Samsung Galaxy A72 listed on BIS certification.
Model number : SM-A725F pic.twitter.com/a0x62pqVHj

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Hence, it will be interesting to see if Samsung follows the same strategy next year. That said, we are also getting reports that the company is planning to bring affordable 5G devices by H2 2021. Anyway, Samsung hasn’t confirmed anything yet which it should have done by now considering the predecessors’ launch timeline.

The Galaxy A72 4G and 5G variants are expected to be identical except for network support. Accordingly, they will probably sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a punch-hole at the center. At the back, they will retain the quad-camera setup as the predecessor, Galaxy A71. That is, the main lens is likely a 64MP camera while the other sensors are 12MP ultra-wide and two 5MP sensors.

Nevertheless, reports show that Samsung is also working on 4G versions of the siblings like Galaxy A32 and Galaxy A52 where the latter will succeed the best-selling Galaxy A51.

Android 11 arrives for Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G users in Europe

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 26, 2020

The Android 11 roll-out, like any other new version of Android, is slow, but there are manufacturers that are trying to get the update to as many devices as possible. One of them is Xiaomi and it has begun rolling out the update to its upper mid-range smartphone, the Mi 10 Lite 5G.

The Mi 10 Lite 5G was announced in March of this year but didn’t go on sale until May. The phone which is powered by the Snapdragon 765G processor has now begun to receive the Android 11 update with (MIUI 12) in Europe.

It has been reported that the update began rolling out to other global users earlier this month. For Europe, it comes as MIUI v12.1.2.0.RJIEUXM with a file size of 2.8GB and October’s security patch.

Since the phone already runs MIUI 12, users will not see a visual change in the phone. However, Android 11 brings new features such as Chat Bubbles, new permission settings, and a control menu for connected devices.

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The Mi 10 Lite 5G has a 6.57-inch screen with a 2400 x 1080 resolution. The screen doesn’t have a high refresh rate but it is an AMOLED panel with a waterdrop notch. The Snapdragon 765G processor is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

Xiaomi packs the phone with a 48MP quad-camera system that includes an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. The front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor with an f/2.5 aperture.

Other features are an in-display fingerprint scanner; a 4160mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging, USB Power Delivery, and Quick Charge 4+; an audio jack, NFC, and an infrared port.

Official: Xiaomi Mi 11’s retail box will not have a charger

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Dec 26, 2020

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is all set to go official by the end of this month. An image of the retail package of the Mi 11 had appeared yesterday. The tipster who leaked the image claimed that the retail box is as thin as the iPhone’s packaging. He speculated that the Mi 11’s box may not include a charger. Today, the company released an official confirmation the Mi 11 will not arrive with a charger.

Shown above in the video is the brand-new packaging of the Xiaomi Mi 11. The company claims that it is quite thin and light. It states that it has removed the charger from the retail box in a bid to protect the environment.

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Smartphone buyers already have chargers that came along with previously purchased smartphones. Shipping a new charger with Mi 11 will only burden the environment, claims the company. It is aware that its decision to exclude the charger may not go down well with the phone buyers. However, it reiterates that it is a better solution to follow the industry’s new norm to protect the environment.

Industry giants like Samsung and Xiaomi had mocked Apple when it removed the charger from the iPhone 12 series’ retail package. Reports have revealed that the upcoming Galaxy S21 series by Samsung will also come without an in-box charger. It is yet to release an official statement on it. Xiaomi has confirmed that it will be holding a press conference on Monday to speak more on why it removed the charger from Mi 11’s package.

Should companies continue to provide a charge with a phone? Share your thoughts by posting your comments below.

Vivo X60 Pro specifications leaked through TENAA listing

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Dec 26, 2020

Earlier this month, three Vivo phones with model numbers V2059A, V2047A, and V2046A were approved by China’s 3C authority. These are believed to the upcoming Vivo X60 series smartphones. Last week, the V2047A had appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with some of its specs. It is speculated that the V2047A could be the Vivo X60 or Vivo X60 Pro. Through Weibo, well-known tipster Digital Chat Station has shared screengrabs of the TENAA listing of the Vivo X60 Pro.

Vivo X60 Pro specifications

The Vivo X60 Pro measures 158.57 x 73.24 x 7.59 and it weighs 178 grams. The device is equipped with a 6.56-inch AMOLED display that offers 1080 x 2376 pixels Full HD+ resolution. The official images of the phone that have appeared in the recent past have revealed that its display has a top-cantered punch-hole and curved edges.

The X60 Pro has a rated battery of 4,130mAh capacity. The 3C listings of the Vivo X60 series have revealed that the Vivo X60, X60 Pro, and X60 Pro+ may come equipped with 33W fast charging. A 2.8GHz Exynos 1080 chipset fuels the X60 Pro.

Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro renders- — Vivo X60 (left) and Vivo X60 Pro (right)

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The smartphone is likely to arrive in 8 GB and 12 GB RAM versions. The phone will arrive preinstalled with OrigionOS based Android 11 OS. It could be coming in two China in storage choices like 128 GB and 256 GB.

For photography, it has a 32-megapixel selfie camera and a quad-camera setup on its back. The latter comprises a 48-megapixel main camera, a pair of 13-megapixel sensors, and an 8-megapixel lens. Other features of the smartphone include a microSD card slot and an in-screen fingerprint reader.

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus new leak reveals everything from specifications to pricing

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Dec 26, 2020

While the rumor mill is quite confident that Samsung will announce the Galaxy S21 on Jan. 14, it is yet to officially confirm it. Recently, Winfuture.de had carried a detailed report to reveal the specifications of the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The publication has now published a new report to reveal the specifications and pricing of the Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus.

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus specifications (Expected)

The Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21+ 5G are IP68 rated dustproof and water-resistant devices. The Galaxy S21 has a 6.2-inch display, whereas the Plus variant has a bigger 6.7-inch display. Both phones feature Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen that offers Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, 60 to 120Hz refresh rate, 1300nits brightness, ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint reader, and Gorilla Glass 7 protection. The S21 offers 52pi pixel density, while the S21+ supports only 394ppi. The Galaxy S21 will come with a plastic rear, while the S21+ will have a glass back.

The Galaxy S21 5G has a 4,000mAh battery and it measures 7.9mm in thickness and weighs 171 grams. On the other side, the Galaxy S21+ 5G has a larger 4,800mAh battery and it has a thickness of 7.8mm and weighs 202 grams. Both phones are preinstalled with One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS. The retail package of the S21 duo will not feature a charger. These phones carry support for 25W fast charging, and they are also equipped with wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus 5G — Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (left) and Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (right)

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The Galaxy S21 and S21+ have a triple camera setup on their rear. The setup includes an OIS assisted 12-megapixel main lens with 1/1.76-inch sensor size, 1.8μm pixel size, and f/1.8 aperture. It is coupled with a 64-megapixel telephoto lens with OIS and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. The triple camera setup supports 3x hybrid zoom and up to 30fps 8K video shooting. On the front, the S21 duo has a 10-megapixel selfie camera.

Europe will receive the Exynos 2100 chipset variant of the Galaxy S21 and S21+. Some other markets including the U.S. will get their Snapdragon 888 variants. Both phones will come with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of internal storage. It seems that the S21 duo will not have a microSD card slot. Both phones offer other features such as dual SIM support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB-C, face recognition, and stereo speakers.

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus pricing and color variants (Expected)

The Galaxy S21 5G is expected to start at 849 euros in Europe and it could be available in gray, white, purple, and pink color editions. On the other side, the Galaxy S21+ 5G may start at 1,049 euros and it could be available in silver, black, and purple hues. Buyers will need to spend 50 euros to get the storage editions of both phones.

“King Battery”- Oukitel WP10 5G Available on Banggood for just $379.99

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Greeva Agnihotri

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Dec 26, 2020

Oukitel released its flagship, Oukitel WP10 5G last month, and was made available to the public at a discounted price on two different occasions on Aliexpress. The company will now be debuting this device on Banggood with a $379.99 price tag from December 23rd to 30th. This budgeted range makes it one of the most affordable 5G rugged phones available on the market. It is enhanced with many top-notch features, let’s have a look. WP10 5G-3-

Marketed with a slogan, “King Battery”, Oukitel comes with a powerful 8000mAh capacity that can keep the phone running for up to 48 hours seamlessly. Since the 5G network is expected to consume more battery, this capacity makes it an ideal benefit. Oukitel WP10 5G supports 18W fast charging that can fully charge the device in less than 3 hours. With this massive battery capacity, this device offers efficient use during all outdoor adventures where charging is not an easy option. WP10 5G-2-

Oukitel WP10 5G boasts a 6.67-inch FHD+ hole-punch Gorilla Corning Glass screen that has a resolution of 2340 x 1080p with an aspect ratio of 20:9. It offers an immersive viewing and gaming experience. This 5G rugged smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800 Chipset and uses 7nm process technology with an integrated 5G modem for both SA and NSA modes. With 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, this device offers seamless multitasking and storage space. WP10 5G-4-

Oukitel WP10 5G packs a 48MP SONY main camera that is capable of recording 4k videos at 30fps. Its 16MP front camera is perfect for clicking selfies, video calling, and face-unlocking. Its other features include NFC payments, glove mode, underwater camera mode, Bluetooth 5.0, and support for fingerprint unlock. WP10 5G-5-

Being a rugged smartphone, WP10 5G comes enhanced with an IP68 and IP69K rating along with MIL-STD-810G certification. This smartphone is drop-proof from a height of 1.5m and water-resistant up to a depth of 1.5m for 30 minutes. This device is also dust and shock-proof, making it an ideal companion for all outdoor adventures. WP10 5G-6-

What sets it apart is the multi-module system at the back, which allows the user to add endless features and offers customization options. If the WP7 model is anything to go by, we can expect a thermometer, UVC sterilizer, and flashlight modules.

Packed with a host of features, the budgeted price of WP10 5G only serves as an added bonus. This device will be up for sale on Banggood from December 23rd and 30th for a discounted price of just $379.99 (original price- $669.99). So hurry and make the most of this exciting deal.

To know more about this device, click here. WP10 5G-1-

Beijing Metro Line 5 is piloting a new Smart Turnstiles with binocular cameras

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Dec 26, 2020

China’s Beijing Metro line is an important transport hub fro the country and also a fertile ground for displaying innovative new technologies. In August this year, LG Display officially announced that it has provided several 55-inch transparent OLED display panels for subway trains of Beijing and Shenzhen.

China’s Beijing Metro Line 5 has now announced a pilot project that includes several sef-developed smart technological products. One of such products is the “Smart Turnstiles” which began as a pilot project on Christmas day installed in the Dongdan Station of Beijing Metro Line 5.

It is understood that traditional subway turnstiles are large in size, and the use of beam sensors to identify pedestrians not only has low accuracy, but also easily causes problems such as trapping, missing people, and fare evasion. These new gates are equipped with a set of binocular cameras at the top. The cameras deploy binocular vision technology and can accurately identify humans and objects. This helps to protect the safety of people and objects. There is also an effective anti-pinch technology which prevents injuries.

The gate also adds high-precision reverse intrusion, trailing, parallel, and other fraud detection and real-time image recording for evidence to standardize uncivilized rides.

Display screens on the doors of the Beijing Metro line 5

The new generation Smart Turnstiles has a length of 1400mm and is 180mm wide. This is said to be 30% and 10% smaller than traditional turnstiles. This will also help in space management within the station.

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Another important part is that the subway staff can easily switch the two-way channel function settings and categories according to the changes in the real-time passenger flow situation, further improve the efficiency of the passage, and ease the pressure during peak passenger flow.

The “binocular side door” also has the function of ordinary gates for ticket checking, which is convenient for wheelchair passengers to enter and exit the station. At the same time, it also supports the station staff to take snapshots where needed.

This is indeed an innovative product. It is one of the many technological products that the Beijing Line 5 is popular for. According to Wikipedia, the Line 5 is the first subway line in Beijing to have platform screen doors in underground stations and automatic platform gates in elevated stations that prevent riders from falling onto the tracks. Line 5 stations also have LCD screens that display the wait times for the next train. Line 5 trains have digital voice announcements (in Mandarin and English) and LCD passenger information display.

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Citroen’s cute little Ami electric car spotted on the streets of Wuhan, China

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Dec 26, 2020

French car manufacturer Citroën started production of its portable little electric car called Ami this year. The company started marketing the car in June 2020 and it is now available in some parts of Europe but not in the UK.

There are indications that Citreon may soon bring the Ami to the Chinese market. According to a Weibo user, the electric car was spotted on the streets of Wuhan recently. apparently being test run. The wheels and body have bright red paint. This car was released in Europe this month and was previously a Citroen concept car.

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The Citroen Ami body has a large area of light-transmitting glass, as well as a panoramic glass sunroof to ensure a good sightline. The car is rated for two people. The control method is similar to that of a normal car. The interior is very simple and there is no separate trunk, but there is storage space behind the seats in the car.

In terms of power, this car is equipped with a 6kW motor and a 5.5kWh battery pack. It has a maximum speed of 45km/h and a maximum cruising range of 70km. It is positioned for short-distance commuting or car rental in cities. The Citroen Ami has a body length of only 2.4 meters and a weight of 485kg. The car can be driven without a driver’s license in Europe. It can be driven by a 14 years-old in France and a 15-year-old in Germany. As a minimalist transportation tool, the design of the car embodies the concept of free travel. The color of the car can be customized, which is very lively.

The car is also equipped with a charging cable and can be charged using 220V city power. The battery pack and be charged fully in about 3 hours. It is also compatible with electric vehicle charging stations. The current price of the electric car in Europe is only 6,000 pounds ( around 53,000 yuan).

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Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition tipped to launch soon in China

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Dec 25, 2020

Huawei recently launched the Watch Fit smartwatch in China and it has even gone on pre-sale on various e-commerce platforms. The device will officially go on sale on January 8 at a price of 799 yuan (~$122).

A tipster has now hinted that the Watch Fit will also get an elegant version. The elegant version will be upgraded to a metal frame and fluorine rubber strap. It is also estimated to retail for around 999 yuan (~$152).

The Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition is expected to retain the same configuration as the regular version. That means we are looking at a fitness tracker with a 1.64-inch rectangular AMOLED display with a resolution of 456 x 280 pixels and 326ppi.

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The smartwatch has 4GB internal storage for songs and features Bluetooth 5.0 to connect with smartphones. Further, it comes with GPS as well as all the essential sensors such as accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, optical heart rate sensor, and SpO2 sensor.

The wearable is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin A1 chipset and comes with 12 animated fitness courses. That’s not all, it supports HUAWEI TruSeen™ 4.0 (heart-rate monitoring), HUAWEI TruSleep™ 2.0 (sleep monitoring), HUAWEI TruRelax™ (stress monitoring), blood oxygen level monitoring, menstrual cycle tracking, app notifications, call & messages alerts, reminders, weather, alarm, stopwatch, and more.

Last but not least, it is water-resistant up to 5ATM, measures 46 x 30 x 10.7mm in dimensions (only tracker), weighs about 21g (without strap), and can last for up to 10 days on a full charge.

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IDC Q3 2020 Smart Speaker market ranking shows Tmall Genie is the No.1 product in China

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Dec 25, 2020

The latest IDC listing on market activities has been released detailing China’s smart speaker shipments in Q3, 2020. In the third quarter, an estimated 8.29 million units of smart speakers were released, a year-on-year decline of around 14.7%. This reflects some of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic which slowed down market activity this year.

According to the data released (via), the leading smart speaker manufacturer was Tmall Genie, with about 2.9 million units exported. The Aibaba group manufactured smart speaker brand accounted for 35% of the overall shipments in the third quarter of the year.

This news follows the earlier announcement by Alibaba group that the Tmall Elf speaker’s built-in AI assistant will be integrated into home appliances and more devices apart from its smart speakers. It is reported that the company presently has access to several hundreds of IoT platforms, spanning multiple categories, over 1,000 brands, with active support for more than 4,900 models, and AI assistants have made inroads into smart home devices and other appliances.

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Several industry platforms like Aowei Cloud and Euromonitor, in their Q3 market report for 2020 also placed Tmall Genie shipments ahead of others in the Chinese smart speaker market.

Several analysts are of the view that China’s smart speaker equipment market has transited into a new phase – a period of adjustment, diversification, and a more robust business strategy, so as to garner more opportunities and expand to previously untapped segments of the market.

Ru Yi, general manager of Tmall Genie product and hardware Research and Development arm, said that with more than four years of tech accumulation and product iteration, the company’s AI capabilities had sufficiently improved, with its smart speakers a clear manifestation of its AI capabilities.

The company insists that it will continue to raise the bar in constantly improving the user experience of its smart devices.

Alibaba group says they are currently exporting AI capabilities to a wide and growing array of devices and processes including home appliances, home improvement, real estate, and others. It hopes to continue to strengthen the capabilities in entertainment, information, smart home, life services, children’s education, and health, by deploying its AI technology to the fullest.

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OPPO Reno5 vs Reno5 Pro vs Reno5 Pro+: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Dec 25, 2020

The OPPO Reno5 series hitten the shelves in three amazing variants: OPPO Reno 5, Reno5 Pro, and Reno5 Pro+. The phones actually range from the mid-end segment to the top-tier flagship and this is one of the main reasons why this line-up is so interesting. But for those who are not experts, looking at the specifications of these similar handsets might create a bit of confusion. This is the reason why we decided to make a specs comparison between all the variants of the Reno5 series released until now. There will be other versions of the lineup and we will publish other comparisons once they are out.

OPPO Reno5 5G vs OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G vs OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G

	OPPO Reno5 5G	OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G	OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	159.1 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm, 172 g	159.7 x 73.2 x 7.6 mm, 173 g	159.9 x 72.5 x 8 mm, 184 g
DISPLAY	6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), OLED	6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), OLED	6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa-core 2.4 GHz	MediaTek Dimensity 1000+, octa-core 2.6 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 11, ColorOS	Android 11, ColorOS	Android 11, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA	Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP camera, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 32 MP f/2.4 front camera	Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP camera, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 32 MP f/2.4 front camera	Quad 50 + 13 + 16 + 2 MP camera, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY	4300 mAh, fast charging 65W	4350 mAh, fast charging 65W	4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse charging	Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse charging	Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse charging

Design

The best design is definitely the one of the OPPO Reno5 Pro+. The handset went in commerce in China with an amazing electrochromic rear side. It is the first commercial phone with a body able to change its color with a simple double tap. This makes the OPPO Reno5 Pro+ one of the most impressive handsets out there in terms of design. Right after, we got the OPPO Reno5 Pro boasting the same design as the Reno5 Pro+, but without an electrochromic back. The Reno5 looks uglier because it has a flat display, but several users prefer a flat screen over a curved one.

Display

The displays of OPPO Reno5, Reno5 Pro, and Reno5 Pro+ come with similar specifications. The OPPO Reno5 Pro+ has a slightly better panel with higher brightness, but we do not recommend to choose the handset by basing on the display quality only. You would better focus on the rest of the specs sheet, where you will find more important differences. OPPO Reno5 has a flat display, while OPPO Reno5 Pro and Pro+ boast curved screens at the sides. In each case, you get an in-display fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

The most important differences between these three handsets lay in the hardware department. The OPPO Reno5 is an upper-midrange phone as it is powered by the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform. The OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G is a flagship as it boasts a Dimensity 1000+ that is actually the best MediaTek chipset. The OPPO Reno5 Pro+ is a top-tier flagship fueled by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. All the phones are based on Android 11, customized by the ColorOS 11. Naturally, the OPPO Reno5 Pro+ is the winner of the hardware comparison. The software is the same on each phone.

Camera

OPPO Reno5 and Reno5 Pro 5G share the same midrange-class camera department. They come with a 64 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a pair of 2 MP sensors for macros and depth calculation. On the other hand, OPPO Reno5 Pro+ is a real flagship camera phone: it is the first with the amazing 50 MP Sony IMX766 sensor, it has OIS, a 13 MP telephoto sensor, a 16 MP ultrawide lens, and a 2 MP dedicated macro camera. All of these phones feature a 32 MP front camera for selfies.

Battery

Besides having a better camera department, the OPPO Reno5 Pro+ has the biggest battery. With its 4500 mAh capacity, it is able to last more than OPPO Reno5 and Reno5 Pro 5G on a single charge. But the difference is not huge compared to the other variants. With the OPPO Reno5 and Reno5 Pro, you still get good 4300 and 4350 mAh batteries. Each phone supports 65W fast charging technology (SuperVOOC 2.0).

Price

The starting price of the OPPO Reno5 in China is about €340/$415, OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G starts from €430/$525, and OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G begins at €565/$690. OPPO Reno5 Pro+ is obviously the best, it is a way better phone thanks to its hardware and amazing camera department. But it will probably remain a China-exclusive. The OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G offers the best quality-price ratio.

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OPPO Reno 5 5G vs OPPO Reno 5 Pro 5G vs OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G: PRO and CONS

OPPO Reno 5 5G

PROS

More affordable
Flat display
Compact
Same cameras as the Pro variant

CONS

Midrange hardware

OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G

PROS

Great design
Thinner
Good price
High-end chipset

CONS

Nothing particular

OPPO Reno 5 Pro+ 5G

PROS

Real top camera phone
Bigger battery
Better hardware
Powerful stereo speakers

CONS

Price

Oppo X Tom Ford slider Concept Phone with a stylish rollable design uncovered

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Dec 25, 2020

Recent reports hint that fast-rising phone maker, OPPO, has advanced plans to release an elegantly designed slider phone with a rollable display soon. The initiative is in collaboration with US fashion designer Tom Ford, who designed the phone. In recent times, Oppo has shown some quite innovative and eye-catching design concepts that are primed to draw consumers to the brand in the coming years. The innovative designs became obvious with the release of the rollable Oppo X 2021 smartphone with a pull-out display. The device was presented during INNO Day 2020. The company also showed a slide phone having three hinges and a retractable screen called the Oppo X 2021. It is therefore safe to expect more of these futuristic smartphones as the Chinese company progressively delivers affordable and revolutionary smartphones.

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In a search operation, LetsGoDigital has managed to obtain new documentation of an elegant and very unique Oppo slider smartphone that will have a rollable display architecture. The documentation, among other details, contains images, wallpaper, and other features of an unreleased Oppo smartphone. The comprehensive documentation showed that the back of this rollable smartphone will have a logo that gives an inkling that the rollable smartphone had inputs in the design process by top US designer, the world-famous Tom Ford.

Before now, OPPO had not made any statement on a possible collaboration with the leading designer, Tom Ford. From visuals available in the leaked documentation, the upcoming smartphone will turn out to be a very beautiful and stylish smartphone. It will have three cameras and a leather back panel, together with woven fabric and a wood-like veneer.

As a further confirmation of the collaboration with the US designer, the back of the device has the words: Oppo X Tom Ford – Design for concept Shakira.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 confirmed to featured Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with 2x scratch resistance

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Dec 25, 2020

Xiaomi has been officially confirming several features of the upcoming Mi 11 through a bunch of teasers on Weibo. Today, the company has confirmed yet another feature, and this time, it concerns the durability of the display.

Xiaomi, through a Weibo post, confirmed that Mi 11 will feature the latest Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™. If you recall, this came as an upgrade to the Gorilla® Glass 6 back in July. As Xiaomi says, Victus has 2x improved scratch resistance than the predecessor.

Additionally, Xiaomi says that the new-gen glass has 1.5x better drop resistance. Precisely, it can also retain the structural integrity as long as it is dropped on surfaces up to 2m in height. Also, it’s scratch resistance is up to 4 times better than the other aluminosilicate glasses in the market.

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In fact, the company has shared a video on Weibo which shows that Gorilla Glass Victus can withstand pressure from a 100kg weight. Anyway, that’s not the only feature Xiaomi Mi 11 is going to get. The company has already confirmed that the device will Xiaomi Mi 11 flagship smartphone teased to feature advanced display technology.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is shaping out to be one of the sort out flagships of 2021 even before the year is born. We are just less than three days away from the official reveal where the company will unveil the world’s first Snapdragon 888 smartphone. The device will feature exceptional computational photography, support Wi-Fi 6 standard, and faster LPDDR5 RAM up to 12GB.

Leaked live shots reveal that the device will have a 108MP triple-camera setup inside a squircle layout, and run MIUI 12.0 based on Android 11 out of the box.

Huawei Smart Latex Pillow with comprehensive sleep monitoring support launched

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Dec 25, 2020

Huawei has officially launched the Smart Choice MOK PLANET Smart Latex Pillow for sale in China. The pillow can automatically start monitoring data such as heart rate and breathing rate when you lie down. The smart pillow carries a retail price tag of 449 yuan (~$68) and an initial price tag of 499 yuan (~$76). $Huawei smart latex pillow$

Huawei Smart Choice MOK PLANET smart latex pillow adopts a double-layer pillow core design. The pillow adopts a 9cm latex pillow core layer with an extra 2cm detachable height increase. The height of the pillow can be adjusted to adapt to different people’s sleeping habits.

The latex pillow is made of Thai natural latex collagen. The natural latex content is as high as 93%. It has excellent resilience and can quickly respond to the neck curve support and effectively relieve shoulder and neck pressure. $Huawei Smart Choice MOK PLANET smart latex pillow$

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There are tens of thousands of honeycomb vent holes formed during the foam molding. These holes enable natural ventilation and keep the pillow non-stuffy and more refreshing to use. After SGS testing and certification, the latex pillow core meets the first-class anti-fungal standard, the mite avoidance rate is 99%, and the formaldehyde content is 0.

It is worth mentioning that the distinctive cochlear design on both sides of the smart latex pillow can relieve the pressure on the ears when sleeping on the side and ensure a comfortable sleep all night.

The Smart latex pillows are embedded with ultra-thin non-inductive monitoring sensors, which can monitor sleep data such as heart rate, breathing rate, sleep cycle, number of turns, number of times to leave the pillow, and track sleep throughout the night. $Huawei Smart Choice MOK PLANET smart latex pillow$

With the Huawei Smart Life app, this pillow can record your sleep data and generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports, from sleep scores to sleep items that need to be optimized, without missing every detail.

The smart pillow is presently on sale on Huawei Mall.

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EMUI 11 and Magic UI 4.0 Open Beta program begins for older flagships and tablets

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Dec 25, 2020

Earlier this month, Huawei began EMUI 11 Beta program for the 2019’s P-flagship, P30/P30 Pro devices. Today, the company has extended the program to 14 other devices all of them powered by the same SoC.

As MyDriver reports, Huawei has announced Open Beta for various Huawei and Honor older flagships and tablets. The program brings EMUI 11 based on Android 10 to the Huawei and Magic UI 4.0 for Honor devices. You can take a look at the list below:

Huawei Devices

HUAWEI Mate 20
HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate20 RS
HUAWEI Mate 20X
HUAWEI Mate 20X 5G
HUAWEI Mate X
HUAWEI nova5 Pro

Honor Devices

HONOR 20
HONOR 20 Pro
HONOR V20
HONOR Magic2

Huawei MatePad Tablets

HUAWEI MediaPad M6 10.8
HUAWEI MediaPad M6 8.4
HUAWEI MediaPad M6 Turbo

It’s worth noting that the devices above have already got the closed Beta of the EMUI 11 and Magic UI 4.0 respectively. Interestingly, they are powered by Huawei’s Kirin 980 SoC that is two years old.

Despite being a very old CPU, it is built on the 7nm process which still other companies use on their chipsets. And it is the world’s first 7nm chipset with dedicated NPUs(Neural Processing Unit). Besides, it is good to see Huawei updating older chipsets despite missing Android 11 features and Google Mobile Services due to the US ban.

Anyway, the current Beta is for the Chinese market and as usual, users will have to go to the Huawei Club to sign up for it. Precisely, you can follow the steps below to get the latest update:

on Huawei Club(App)
- Open Huawei Club App -> Forum -> right corner ->㗊 ->EMUI Area ->Beta Program.
using a PC,
- Huawei Club website->section->EMUI->Beta program

Having said that, the devices above which launched Globally will get the update by Q1 of 2021 according to the company’s timeline. Assuming the stable update rolls for the public beta users by next month in China, global users expect it to arrive soon after that.

However, there is no definite date yet and we suggest you wait for the company to state it officially. Meanwhile, you can look at the latest features of the EMUI 11 that was announced back at HDC 2020 in September.

Alleged Mi 11 box packaging leaked; could skip charger inside the box

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Dec 25, 2020

Xiaomi Mi 11 is one of the most anticipated devices of 2021. Although the year isn’t born, the device is already confirmed to launch on the New Year Celebration week. Amidst a flurry of leaks, a leak now suggests that Xiaomi could follow the footsteps of Apple and remove in-box adapter.

Tipster Digital Chat Station has posted a leak on Weibo showcasing two box packaging. One of them is the iPhone which should belong to the recently launched iPhone 12 series. However, the other one has “Xiaomi 11” written on it.

This is a bit skeptical as the box doesn’t have the ‘Mi‘ prefix on it like the predecessors. Anyway, the tipster says that the box of Xiaomi’s 2021 flagship is as thin as the iPhone’s packaging. He also hints that the box could be void of an in-box adapter.

While replying to a user in the comments, he specifically says that there won’t be a charger in the box. Assuming we already know about the iPhone 12s, he should be talking about the Mi 11 here. If we recall, Xiaomi, along with giants like Samsung poked fun at Apple for removing the Charging Adapter from the box.

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However, the latest reports hint that the former is already prepared to remove it from the box on its upcoming Galaxy S21. If today’s leak is true, Xiaomi would also join the bandwagon but let’s wait for the official news. In any case, this trend is a bit concerning as the Android manufacturers’ charging tech is way ahead of Apple’s counterpart.

And if they start excluding it from the box, people might have to pay them separately like iOS users. In the past, companies have followed Apple‘s trend ever so slightly despite mocking at them first. Some of them include a notch display trend, exclusion of earphones from the box, and more.

New leak reveals display specs of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, and Z Flip Lite

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Dec 25, 2020

Just as the world celebrates Christmas today, tipster Ross Young of DSCC has given us a present of leaks regarding Samsung’s 2021 foldables. According to him, the third-gen Galaxy Z Fold will have a smaller display than the predecessor but the Z Flip 3 will grow slightly bigger.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Mystic Bronze Front Rear — Representative image: Galaxy Z Fold2

Precisely, he says(via GSMArena) the Galaxy Z Fold 3‘s main display(Inner Display) will get smaller than 7.59-inch on the Z Fold2. Accordingly, Samsung will go ahead with a 7.55-inch main display and also shrink the cover display to 6.21-inches. He adds that the resolution of main display would be around 2208×1768 pixels with 5:4 aspect ratio and 375 PPI.

Previously, the Galaxy Z Fold2 that got announced back in August has a 6.23-inch Cover display. Ross says that a smaller size on the front is to accommodate the S-Pen inside the chassis. If we recall, a previous patent indicated that Samsung will finally introduce the stylus on Foldable devices.

With this, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will reportedly be the first foldable with a UTG display to use a Stylus. If you recall, Lenovo already has a similar device with stylus support Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold but it uses a CPI screen. To quickly brush you up, CPI(Colorless Polyimide) is a Plastic film but UTG(Ultra-Thin Glass) is stronger. Anyway, the Z Fold 3 is likely to sport an improved UTG display with AES digitizer support and an under-display camera.

That said, Ross also opens the possibility of a “W22” foldable which according to him would be like a Z Fold3 Ultra and will be limited in quantities. Next, we have leaks on the next clamshell devices as well. Both the Z Flip3, Z Flip Lite will get a bigger 6.70-inch display. This is a 0.03-inches up from the predecessor. Also, the cover display is 1.81-inches on the Z Flip 3 so far.

Among this, the Z Flip 3 will feature an LTPO display with a 120Hz refresh rate. That’s it for now and we will have to wait for more details in the future. In any case, Samsung is expected to launch 4 foldable devices next year across different price points.

New Tip says Samsung Galaxy S21 series’ pre-orders could be for a ‘shorter’ time than before

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Dec 25, 2020

If there’s one 2021 device that has leaked well ahead of launch, it is definitely the Samsung’s Galaxy S21. In fact, almost all the info regarding the entire series of 3 devices is out in the open. Now, a fresh report says Samsung will hold a teeny-weeny pre-order window for the devices in its home country.

The Galaxy S21 series comprising of Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra 5G devices will be open for pre-orders from January 15th as per the new info. If what the Twitter user(via Sammobile) says is true, this is going to be the situation in Korea.

He also says that the pre-orders will run through to January 21 which is a span of just about 6 days. In the past, Samsung has had at least a two-week window for the predecessors(Galaxy S20 series). That said, the disparity between regions this time is baffling as the devices are already up for blind orders in India.

Of course, there is also the possibility of Samsung testing the waters to get the pulse of the audience in bigger countries like India, China. 2020 has been a bit of a rollercoaster for the world and not everyone would be willing to spend such premium pricing(leak) for a smartphone. One other reason could be enough stocks which the company had planned well in advance so that it feels a week for pre-orders is enough.

Anyway, the Korea release date(January 29), as mentioned by the user, corroborates with the early report. Samsung has mostly maintained at least a unanimous launch date of devices across regions. And we can expect the same to repeat this time as well.

Nevertheless, the announcement(January 14) is reportedly just a few weeks away granted Samsung doesn’t jump the gun here. The company has already confirmed that it is bringing new display technology on January 6 and a new Exynos chipset on January 12.

Xiaomi Mi 11 real images appear to reveal design and key specs

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