Fans of Nokia in the US are set to get a new product(s) come Monday, November 9 according to an announcement by Nokia Mobile.
The info was made on Twitter yesterday by the official Nokia Mobile account, and according to the tweet, there will be a special US launch announcement on November 9 at 9:00 AM EST (3:00 PM CET/2:00 PM GMT/7:30 PM IST).
We do not know what exactly HMD Global plans to announce on Monday but we expect the launch is for new phones.
There are a number of phones that are in the pipeline and expected to launch soon such as the Nokia 6.3, Nokia 7.3, and Nokia 9.3 PureView. There is also the Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G feature phones. However, there is a possibility that this launch might be for a phone that will be exclusive to the US market.
There are also speculations that the date and time are hints at the launch being for the new Nokia 9.3 flagship phone. Back in September, it was reported that HMD Global will announce the Nokia 9.3 in November and November 9 does seem like the perfect date to choose for the launch.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView is expected to come with a Snapdragon 865 processor, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, improved cameras, an OLED display, a 4500mAh battery, and support for wireless charging.
One of the features of the Watch GT 2 Pro by Huawei is the support for blood oxygen saturation detection thanks to the SpO2 monitor included. The product page had revealed that the watch supports automatic 24-hour level detection but with the caveat that it will be available via an OTA update. Huawei has now begun rolling out the update to the watch.
The update is already rolling out in China and brings the firmware version to 10.1.2.36. It is a small update, coming in at just 46.20 MB in size. With the new automatic blood oxygen detection, the watch will track your SpO2 level at intervals all through the day. This means you will be able to check your levels while sleeping, at home, outdoors, during exercises, or when you are at elevated levels. This provides more comprehensive info for users.
Below is the full changelog for the update:
Added automatic blood oxygen detection
Added support for Korean, Burmese, Bengali, and Persian
Optimize weather card
Optimize custom settings for swimming pool length
It is important to state that the automatic blood detection feature is only available for Android users. So if you are an iOS user and plan to get the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro, know that you will not be able to use this feature.
The Watch GT 2 Pro has a 1.39-inch 454 x 454 AMOLED display that is protected by scratch-resistant Sapphire Glass. The watch can track more than 100 sport modes including golf, skiing, and snowboarding with detailed info.
It has built-in GPS with a route back feature in case the GPS signal is low and you need to return to your starting point. There is sleep tracking, 24-hour heart rate monitoring, and stress monitoring. It also has 4GB of built-in storage.
The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is priced at €329 for the sport version and €349 for the classic version.
Microsoft introduced Android App support on its Your Phone back in August. Now, the company is rolling out a feature where users can run Multiple Apps simultaneously.
Credit: Microsoft
As reported on the official website(via Android Police), the new feature enables running multiple android apps simultaneously. However, it is currently available only for a few Samsung devices. For PC, the feature is currently available for the Windows Insider community who are in Developer, Beta, or Release Preview channels. The list of Samsung devices with “Link to Windows Integration” that supports the Multiple App streaming features is as follows:
So multiple-app streaming requires Windows May 2020 update or Later. And a minimum of Android 10. Plus, to enable it, make sure you have the following apps updated to the versions as below:
Your Phone on PC- 1.20102.132.0 or higher.
Your Phone Companion App- 1.20102.133.0 or higher.
Link to Windows Service version- 2.1.05.2 or newer. You can update this here. If you aren’t signed up for the beta, you can apply for that too.
That said, Microsoft says this is an early preview, and hence will gradually roll out to all users. Also, the update has limitations like Sound Sync between PC and Mobile, Mouse Input not recognized by Apps, and more. You can take a look at them below:
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Limitations. Credit: Microsoft
Known Issues. Credit: Microsoft
What is Microsoft Your Phone?
For the unware, Microsoft’s Your Phone is the company’s solution to connect Smartphones to the Windows platform. Users running Windows 10 can download the Your Phone App from Microsoft Store. And use it to access Media, Messages, Calls, and now multiple Apps as well. Previously, in the early update for support of Apps, Microsoft explained how the feature works.
As per the official post, a Wi-Fi connection between PC, and Mobile will allow apps to stream on the PC through Your Phone. Users can browse, Play, Order food, Chat, and do a lot more on the PC screen. Besides, users can also add the Apps to Favourites, Pin them to Start Menu and Taskbar. And use them side-by-side with other apps on your PC.
Earlier this week, Xiaomi officially discontinued Mi 10 Pro in China. Followed by that, the regular Mi 10 went out of stock across all the online retailers in the country. Then, a mysterious Xiaomi smartphone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 popped up on Geekbench. This device is expected to be one of the Mi 11 series smartphones. Now, certain specs of this phone’s camera have been tipped.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
According to popular Chinese leakster Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi’s first Snapdragon 875 handset will feature a 48MP ultra-wide camera with a pixel size of 0.8μm. The tipster did not mention the name of this device but we believe it to be Mi 11 Pro and not the regular Mi 11.
Apart from this minute detail, he also hinted that the Mi 11 series will arrive with improvements in stabilization. Again, it is not sure either the standard, higher, or both variants will come with an OIS upgrade. Anyway, we expect to learn more about these phones in the coming days.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro were the first Snapdragon 865-powered Chinese smartphones. In fact, they were only second to the Galaxy S20 series overall. The same is expected to be for next year as the same tipster claims that Xiaomi will be the first Chinese smartphone maker to launch Snapdragon 865 phones – Mi 11 series.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 series is rumored to debut in either late January or in February just like the Galaxy S21 series. Hence, it makes sense for these devices to show up on Geekbench and certification bureaus as they might be in the testing phase at the moment.
Lately, Nokia has been licensing its branding to various firms. The latest company to sign such a deal with the Finnish company is StreamView GmbH. This Austrian company has now become the official Nokia brand licensee to sell smart TVs, set-top boxes, and DAB+ radios in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The first product from this company is called Nokia Streaming Box 8000 manufactured by SEI Robotics. It will be available for purchase before Christmas.
Nokia Streaming Box 8000 Specifications & Features
The new Nokia Streaming Box 8000 has more specs than any other regular streaming devices available in the market. It is powered by quad-core Amlogic S905X3 chipset with 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores and ARM Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. Unfortunately, the amount of RAM is not known at the moment but we expect it to be no less than 2GB.
The streaming device features dual-band WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2 along with a wide variety of ports like USB 3.0 Type-A, USB Type-C, Ethernet, HDMI, optical audio, AV, and DC power-in.
The set-top box supports 4K streaming but the specs don’t say anything about Dolby Vision/Atmos. However, it should support at least HDR10 since the chipset underneath the device is more than capable of.
Further, the new Nokia-branded streaming device runs Android TV 10 operating system and will ship with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video pre-installed. Whereas, other popular streaming apps like Disney+ can be installed from the Google Play Store.
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Last but not least, the set-top comes with Chromecast Built-in and a Google Assistant remote control with a plethora of keys like a traditional television remote.
Nokia Streaming Box 8000 Pricing & Availability
The Nokia Streaming Box 8000 is priced at €100 and will go on sale before Christmas in select European countries. The retail package will include the set-top box, a remote control, a power adapter, and an HDMI cable.
The Sony Xperia 5 II (read as Xperia 5 Mark II) launched in September as the Japanese manufacturer’s second flagship phone of the year. The phone comes in a variety of colors, some of which are exclusive to certain regions.
It has been reported that Sony has announced a purple variant of the phone which can only be purchased from the Japanese carrier, Docomo. The new color variant will go on sale on November 12 but reservations are already being accepted.
According to Docomo’s website, this purple variant will be limited to online shops only, so you won’t find it if you go to purchase it at a physical store.
The Sony Xperia 5 II also comes in Black, Blue, Gray, and Pink. Unlike other countries where it has 256GB of storage, Sony is selling the phone in its home country with 128GB of storage. However, a MicroSD card slot that also doubles as a second SIM slot will allow users to add more storage.
The rest of the specs of the phone are a 6.1-inch 120Hz OLED display with a 21:9 aspect ratio and bezels rather than notches or hole punches. There is also a Snapdragon 865 processor inside along with 8GB of RAM. The phone also has triple 12MP rear cameras with OIS on the main and the telephoto cameras and a 124° viewing angle for the ultrawide angle camera. There is also an 8MP selfie camera with 5-axis gyro-EIS.
The Xperia 5 II has stereo speakers, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, and a 4000mAh battery with support for 21W fast charging and Power Delivery 3.0, though Sony ships it with an 18W charger. It runs Android 10 out of the box but will get three OS upgrades.
Samsung‘s Electro-Mechanics arm has reportedly been looking for bidders to buy its Wireless Communication business. According to a report, the company might announce a preferred bidder as early as this month. And the deal surely has more than one benefit.
TheElec says that out of nine companies, Samsung Electro-Mechanics has recently narrowed down the bidders to two. It adds that the company will reportedly announce one of the bidders as the “preferred one” by this month whilst starting negotiations of the deal. Although the names of two shortlisted bidders are not known, the report says that they already produce components for Samsung Electronics.
And talking about the deal, as per KB Securities, Samsung is quoting over 100 billion won($89 million). In return, the bidder will get the company’s wireless business and 100 existing employees. Additionally, the preferred bidder can also enjoy a sweet deal of selling Wi-Fi modules to Samsung Electronics. This is a tempting offer as the company who signs the deal gets a 3x offer for one.
Who is Samsung Electro-Mechanics?
For the unware, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is a subsidiary of Samsung Group. Headquartered in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, the company makes electronic components. Accordingly, the list includes MLCCs(Multi-Layer Ceramic capacitors), RF-PCBs(Printed Circuit Boards). And others like Camera Modules, Network Modules, and semiconductor substrates.
That said, the wireless modules business, which is under its module solutions, reportedly is only 10% out of the company’s entire business. Still, it has been making Wi-Fi, and WiGig modules so far. Here, WiGig refers to a wireless standard that allows Wi-Fi devices to use the 60GHz mmWave for low-latency fast wireless connectivity.
Although we don’t know the real motive of the company for selling this business, we do know that it’s entering the mid-range camera segment after supplying premium smartphones for a while. Accordingly, the company will initially supply camera modules for Galaxy A52/A72, and other budget smartphones going into 2021.
The Galaxy M series smartphones have been Samsung’s best-sellers in India ever since the company debuted them. Back in September, the South Korean tech giant launched the Galaxy M51 as the most-expensive Galaxy M series phone ever. Now, according to a new report, the company may introduce Galaxy M62 with even beefier specs and a higher price tag.
Samsung Galaxy M51
In 2019, the Galaxy M40 was the costliest Galaxy M series smartphone. Unlike other cheaper handsets in the series, it featured a punch-hole LCD panel and a Qualcomm chipset, Snapdragon 675 to be exact. This very same phone even launched as Galaxy A60 in select markets.
Then, in 2020, the Galaxy M51 has now become the expensive Galaxy M series phone. This handset features a monstrous 7,000mAh battery, the largest in a Samsung smartphone. Also once again, this device is powered by a Qualcomm chip – Snapdragon 730G. However, it comes with an AMOLED display compared to an LCD panel on the Galaxy M40.
Now, according to the sources of SamMobile, Samsung is developing a new handset with model number SM-M625F and 256GB storage. Going by its model number, the publication and its sources suggest this device to launch as Galaxy M62.
This means it may take on the mantle of the expensive Galaxy M series smartphone whenever it launches. Also, it will be the first Galaxy M series phone with 256GB internal storage but it may be available in a lower storage option as well.
Samsung Galaxy M40
Having said that the so-called Galaxy M62 will most probably debut next year and share some specs with the upcoming Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72. Perhaps, it may also come with a Qualcomm chipset, AMOLED display, and 7,000mAh battery.
A few days back MagSafe Duo Charger was spotted on Korea’s NRRA certification suggesting an imminent launch. Now, Apple itself has revealed the pricing of the Wireless Charger and Leather cases for the iPhone 12 series.
Credit: Apple
According to Apple‘s official website(via Gadgets360), the MagSafe Duo wireless Charger is listed as “coming soon” with an overview below. Still, the webpage doesn’t really reveal the specifications of the charger but says it supports iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods charging case. And other Qi-certified chargers.
MagSafe Duo Wireless Charger Price- India, USA
You can take a look at the USA/India pricing below:
Also do note that you get only the MagSafe Duo Charger and the USB-C to Lightning cable in the box. And you will have to buy an adapter if you don’t already have one. Apple recommends using a 20W USB-C Power Adapter which it sells separately($19/₹1,900). That said, the availability of the wireless charger in both India and the USA is not known yet.
To compare, the MagSafe regular charger for iPhone 12 series costs about ₹4,500, and $39 in India, and the USA respectively. However, if you need a charger that can charge the iPhone and Apple Watch simultaneously, MagSafe Duo Charger is the best bet for you. At the event, Apple said that MagSafe Duo Charger is light and portable. It has a foldable design with what looks like soft pad material at the surface.
iPhone 12 series- Leather Sleeves, and Cases
Anyway, along with the MagSafe Duo Wireless Charger, Apple also revealed pricing for new MagSafe Leather sleeves that covers the entire phone, for iPhone 12 series. It costs ₹12,900, and $129 for all the models in India, and the USA respectively. It comes in Baltic Blue, Saddle Brown, Pink Citrus, and Product Red options.
Similarly, the MagSafe Leather rear Case for iPhone 12 series is priced at ₹5,900 in India, and $59 in the US. The color options include Baltic Blue, California Poppy, Saddle Brown, Black, and Product Red.
Apple launched the iPhone 12 series back in October. Initially, it launched the iPhone 12, and 12 Pro was available for purchase. But the pre-orders for iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max went live just yesterday.
OnePlus 9 series is already under development and is poised to launch sometime around March 2021. Now, we have information about its model numbers along with key specifications.
The latest tip comes from TechDroider. He has shared exclusive details of the OnePlus 9 series from his sources. He says that OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro have the following model numbers:
OnePlus 9- LE2110
OnePlus 9 Pro- LE2117, LE2119, LE2120.
Mysterious Device- LE2127.
Here, the three names for 9 Pro might just be three variants of the device. But let’s wait for confirmation. That said, the model numbers seem to match the first two letters of the “Lemonade” codename that tipster Max J revealed a while ago.
Additionally, TechDroider says that another mysterious device with codename LE2127 does exist but isn’t sure if it belongs to the OnePlus 9 series. Accordingly, a report from China says that the series will include three models.
OnePlus 9 series Specifications(Reported)
As per the report, the OnePlus 9 series will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 875, AMOLED display with centered-punch hole, 144Hz refresh rate screen, IP68 rating, NFC, dual stereo speakers, and more. Also, if the report is true, the next flagship from OnePlus will boast 40W Wireless Charging in addition to the 65W Wired charging.
The most interesting thing here is the centered punch-hole display. So far, Samsung, which has perfected the design, has not lent it to other companies. Samsung first used the punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera sensors on the Galaxy S10 series. Currently, the company is calling it Infinity-O branding. However, if the report is true, Vivo X60 Pro will be the first company outside Samsung to use a centered punch-hole display followed by OnePlus.
Comparable to what TechDroider said, the report also says that the OnePlus 9 series will get a mid-product refresh that is similar to the T lineup like the OnePlus 8T. Now, this could just be the successor, i.e, OnePlus 9T, or a whole new Product lineup as well. Let’s wait for more leaks as we march ahead(no pun intended).
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has been long rumored to launch a smartwatch. According to Max Jambor, a well-known tipster on Twitter, the brand’s first wearable was supposed to debut in October but it has been now delayed indefinitely. Now, a few days later after his reveal, the straps of OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition leak in an image.
Earlier this week, OnePlus launched the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition in its home country China. The newly leaked special version of the brand’s smartwatch could have debuted alongside the said smartphone if the company had not postponed the product.
Anyway, now we know that such a variant of OnePlus Watch exists, thanks to the picture of straps shared by Digital Chat Station on Weibo. The straps themselves don’t reveal anything about the wearable except for the fact that they will feature a black and yellow dual-tone finish along with OnePlus and Cyberpunk branding if and when they ever release.
Having said that, as per previous leaks and rumors, this smartwatch is said to sport a circular display but its software is a mystery. Since the company’s sister brand OPPO uses Wear OS in international markets, there’s a chance that the OnePlus Watch may run the same operating system.
However, it is worth noting that OnePlus’ another sister brand realme uses a forked version of FreeRT OS. Hence, OnePlus could also ship its smartwatch with similar software.
The Samsung Galaxy M21s measures 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9mm and it weighs 191 grams. The phone possesses a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED Infinity-U notch display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The Galaxy M21s is yet another M-series phone from the brand to come equipped with the Exynos 9611 chipset. The SoC is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 64 GB and a dedicated microSD card slot for additional storage.
The M21s has a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. Its rear has a rectangle-shaped camera module that houses an f/1.8 aperture 64-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megpaixel ultrawide lens with f/f2.2 aperture, and a 2-megapixel depth lens with f/2.2 aperture.
The handset is equipped with a 6,000mAh battery that comes with support for 15W fast charging. It is preinstalled with Android 10 OS and One UI. The phone comes with other features like a rear-facing fingerprint reader, a 3.5mm audio jack, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and USB-C.
Samsung Galaxy M21s pricing and availability
The Galaxy M21s has landed in Brazil with a price tag of BRL 1,529 (~$275). It comes in two colors like black and blue.
In December 2019, HMD Global announced the Nokia C1 a compact entry-level smartphone. It is speculated that the Nokia phone with model number TA-1312 that was recently certified by Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) authority could be arriving as an updated version of the Nokia C1, A fresh report by Nokia Power User has revealed the key details of the Nokia C1 Plus. The leaks suggest that the launch date of the Nokia C1 Plus could be close at hand.
Nokia C1 Plus specifications (Rumored)
The Nokia C1 was a 3C phone, but the upcoming Nokia C1 Plus is expected to arrive with 4G capabilities. The new leak states that the Nokia C1 Plus will continue to sport a 5.45-inch display that will produce HD+ resolution. It will draw power from a 1.4GHz octa-core processor. The name of the processor is not mentioned in the leak.
The Nokia C1 Plus is expected to arrive with 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. It is equipped with a microSD card slot for additional storage. The device could be backed by a 2,500mAh battery. Like the Nokia C1, its Plus edition is likely to arrive with a 5-megapixel front camera and a 5-megapixel rear camera.
The Nokia C1 Plus measures 149.1 x 71.2 x 8.75mm and it is may hit the markets in color options such as Red and Blue. HMD Global is reported planning to launch the Nokia 7.3 and Nokia 9.3 PureView soon. There is a possibility that the Nokia C1 Plus may go official alongside these phones.
LG has announced the LG W11, LG W31, and LG W31+ smartphones in India. These phones have arrived as successors to the LG W10, LG W30, and LG W30+ phones from 2019. The new W-series that carry a starting price of Rs 9,490 in India have identical specs and they only mainly differ in departments like camera, RAM and storage.
LG W11, LG W31, and LG W31+ specifications and features
The LG W11, LG W31, and LG W31+ budget-friendly phones are equipped with 6.52-inch IPS LCD FullVision displays with a waterdrop notch. They support HD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. These phones are preinstalled with Android 10 OS.
The Helio P22 chipset is present under the hood of the new W-series smartphones. They draw power from 4,000mAh batteries. For capturing selfies, all three phones have 8-megapixel selfie cameras.
The LG W31 and W31+ are equipped triple camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The W11 has a dual-camera setup featuring a 13-megapixel main shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. A fingerprint scanner is absent, while it can be found on the LG W31 duo.
LG W11, LG W31, and LG W31+ pricing and availability
The LG W11 that comes with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage is priced at Rs 9,490 (~$128). The LG W 31 has 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage and it costs Rs 10,990 (~$148). The LG W31+ is equipped with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage and it is priced at Rs 11,990 (~$162). These phones can be bought in colors like Midnight Blue.
Oukitel has officially launched its first 5G rugged smartphone- WP10. It is one of the many 5G phones Oukitel plans to release. Along with this introduction, the company also conducted a survey about 5G rugged phones on its website, the topic of interest being, “If you want to buy 5G phones, which(feature) is important to you”. To which, the people responded with “battery” as their primary need.
Now, it is a known fact that Oukitel develops its own batteries. They have used this supremacy to establish dominance over the competing brands with its compelling launch strategy. WP10 is introduced with the slogan “King Battery”, which precisely justifies the powerful 8000mAh battery that it features. With this capacity, the company guarantees up to 48 hours of active use to its consumers. This attribute is especially striking as the device has a 5G connection that is known to consume more power than the other carriers.
Apart from the battery, this phone also boasts decent specifications. It is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800 with a 7nm processor that is designed to support high-internet speed. To prove this point, the company did a comparison test with 4G phones, which resulted in WP10 5G having 100 times faster download speed. The 5G download and upload speed are expected to be up to 2.3Gbp/s and 2.5Gbp/s. It will allow the user to download an HD movie within a few seconds. With a high-speed 5G connection, this device aims to offer uninterrupted online gaming and 4k video streaming, among other things.
WP10 features a 6.67-inch in-cell Hole-Punch FHD+ display, one of the largest displays on a smartphone. It’s high-resolution guarantees an immersive gaming and content viewing experience. This Oukitel flagship comes with a quad-rear camera consisting of a Sony 48MP primary lens, 13MP wide lens, 2MP depth lens and 2MP macro lens to help click sharp pictures.
WP10 has an IP68 and IP69k rating and MIL-STD_810G certification. It is water-resistant up to a depth of 1.5m and can withstand a drop from a height of 1.5m. Additionally, it is also shock and dust resistant to offer enhanced durability.
Since 5G phones are a comparatively new introduction to the market, they are expected to have a considerably high price. As for now, Oukitel hasn’t revealed the price of WP10, but one can expect it to have an affordable price.
Adding more fun to this anticipation game, Oukitel has already introduced free giveaways for 10 lucky people. They will be recruited by the company to test the phone for a trial run. All interested readers can head on to their official website to know more about the giveaway and the phone.
Some of the most powerful Android phones yet are gaining gaming smartphones which usually come with overclocked CPUs and equipped with the right hardware to prevent overheating which such overclocking could result in. The Lenovo Legion Duel is undisputedly one of the most powerful gaming smartphones around considering it runs on the latest Snapdragon 865+ chipset paired with a whopping 16GB of RAM.
The phone is currently available in China and Europe but is yet to be launched in India. That may change soon as the product page for the Legion Duel has gone live on Lenovo India’s official website. The page presently contains a caveat that the phone is not sold in India but the listing sure suggests that the flagship gaming machine will hit the Indian market pretty soon.
The Lenovo Legion Duel Gaming phone was first launched in August and happens to be the first smartphone in the brand’s Legion series. In terms of the specifications, the device packs a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz. The phone emerged as the first model powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 865 Plus flagship platform. It equally packs a 5000mAh battery and supports 90W fast charging.
In addition, the Legion Duel Gaming Phone is equipped with a game acceleration engine (GAE). At the same time, long-press the ultrasonic buttons on both sides to start the game acceleration engine, making the game experience more enjoyable. During gaming, players can quickly switch perspectives through the shaking of the phone. User can also quickly probe the environment around and perceive the enemy’s location.
The Lenovo Legion Duel Gaming phone has a starting price of 3499 yuan (~$521) in China but this is for the 8GB RAM version. The smartphone comes with a pricing of 999 euros (~$1,170) in Europe for the 16GB RAM and 512GB flash storage version.
In October this year, regulators in Sweden announced a ban on the use of telecommunications equipment from Chinese providers, Huawei and ZTE. The Swedish regulator has given companies taking part in 5G spectrum auctions until January 1, 2025 to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from their existing infrastructure and core functions. However, according to a report by the Swedish telecoms regulator PTS, Huawei has appealed against the decision to exclude it from 5G networks.
A spokesman for the Swedish telecoms regulator disclosed that the appeal will be sent to the administrative court of Stockholm which would handle the case. Apparently, ZTE is yet to respond to the ban but we expect a similar appeal from the Chinese telecommunications equipment firm.
The ban by Sweden last month re-echoes a similar trend since the US first banned both companies from providing its 5G gears. The US government has also pressured allies in Europe and elsewhere to also ditch Huawei’s equipment on the grounds of security concerns that the equipment could be used by the Chinese government for espionage.
Huawei has continued to deny it would do such and have made efforts to reassure of the integrity of its 5G gears. Responding to the appeal filed in Sweden, Kenneth Fredriksen, Huawei’s Executive Vice President, Central East Europe and Nordic Region, disclosed to Reuters that the company thought the decision taken by the Swedish government was not good for customers nor for Sweden in general. The company is thus, hoping that the Swedish court would x-ray the matter and reach a decision whether the ban has been carried out through a proper process and in accordance with the law.
Realme had said that an open-beta version of Realme UI 2.0 will be available towards the end of October. Now, it has started rolling out the Realme UI 2.0 Public Beta in China. The new UI based on Android 11 is now rolling out to the users of Realme X50 Pro 5G.
Realme X50 Pro 5G
The update(via ITHome) titled, “Public Beta” based on Android 11 is reportedly rolling out with a version number RMX2071_11_C.15. Now, if we look at the model number, it is RMX2071 which pertains to Realme X50 Pro 5G. Hence, we can be assured that the screenshot below is indeed a legit one. The update weighs 4.07GB and is dated November 3, 2020. You can take a look at the changelog below:
Game – Fixed “Locked Brightness” of Game in Dark environment.
Camera- Fixed Overexposure problems in 2X mode, Face noise in Night scene.
Navigation gestures- Fixed “Sliding gestures” issue in some interfaces.
Face Unlock- Fixed Face Unlock failure in Dark Environment.
Call- Fixed “Noise” at Maximum volume during calls.
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That said, the update also has improvements to the UI and its Animation. However, it also seems to have brought a few issues with it. As per the report, users have experienced slow charging, frequent frame drops/delays in the Honor of Kings game, 5G Data usage, dip in performance benchmarks, and more. Anyway, the update is sure to receive more improvements as the company tweaks it.
Realme unveiled the Realme UI 2.0 back in September. It has a lot of reminiscence to the OPPO’s ColorOS 11. While the Indian version has mentioned an “Open Beta” through application, it has rolled out a Public beta in China.
Also, apart from the X50 Pro 5G, the Realme UI 2.0 is said to reach other devices in the future. Nevertheless, Let’s wait and see if the company lives up to the promise of delivering updates on time with stability.
Qualcomm is said to unveil the next flagship SoC, Snapdragon 875 on December 1. Ahead of this, its features have already been leaked online. Now, a Geekbench score of a Xiaomi device(allegedly Mi 11) gives us more details.
As reported by dealntech, a Xiaomi device with codename M2012K11C has hit the Geekebench. Accordingly, the motherboard is coined “Haydn”. On digging through the source code of the Geekbench listing, we see that the Processor is indeedSnapdragon 875. This is because the cores of the CPU listed inside fall in line with the earlier leaks. It shows that the Processor has 1.8GHz, 2.42GHz, and 2.84GHz.
Previously, tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo said that Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 will have the following configurations:
1xCortex-X1 clocked at 2.84GHz.
3xCortex-A78 clocked at 2.42GHz.
4xCortex-A55 clocked at 1.8GHz.
Additionally, he also said that the GPU will be coined Adreno 660. And that is clearly evident in the source code too. Coming back to Geekbench, we see that the device in testing runs Android 11 which is obvious. It has a 5.02GB RAM and scores 1,105 in single-core and 3,512 in multi-core sections. Although it looks to have some improvements over the 865 SoC, we will have to wait for the official launch to know more.
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Xiaomi M2012K11C
Geekbench Source Code
Besides, the Geekbench listing doesn’t hint anything about the device. However, a series of events makes us wonder if this could be a test version of the upcoming Mi 11. Early reports said that Mi 11 will be the first device to sport Snapdragon 875 SoC in China. Following this, Xiaomi removed the Mi 10 Pro listing from China’s official website.
Today, the regular Mi 10‘s 8/256GB and 12/256GB variants have also gone out of stock on official and partner websites. All this suggests that Xiaomi might jump the gun and launch the device before anybody in China.
That said, the Snapdragon 875 is likely to be powerful albeit using the same tri-cluster format as the predecessor. The reason is due to improved 5nm process, Cortex-X1 and A78 cores etc. Thus, we can expect at least 23% and 20% improvements in performance and GPU respectively. Nevertheless, we are sure to get interesting details in the coming weeks as we approach the Qualcomm Tech Summit.
The Chinese smartphone maker keeps stunning its fans by introducing affordable smartphones at a super compelling price. Similarly, Xiaomi is here with three new smartphones including Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro, and Mi 10T Lite. These are successors to the much popular Mi 10 series. Xiaomi Mi 10T series offers a better battery, improved performance, powerful cameras, and lightning-fast 5G connectivity. These exceptional specifications and features are making Mi 10T smartphone popular among the buyers in this festive season. Already, the smartphone is bundled with top-notch software but users can even root Xiaomi Mi 10T to get some extra-ordinary features and fully flaunt the hardware.
It is quite easy to root Xiaomi Mi 10T but prior to that, we need to unlock the bootloader. It is the first and foremost step to gain root access on any Android smartphone. Then a custom Recovery such as TWRP is flashed to facilitate the further process of rooting and installing any third-party Mod.
Xiaomi Mi 10T Specs
The smartphone houses a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset coupled with an octa-core processor and Adreno 650 GPU. It is built on a 7nm process and supports 5G connectivity. Xiaomi Mi 10T is available in two storage variants – 128GB + 6GB RAM and 128GB + 8GB RAM.
There’s a beautiful 6.67-inch IPS LCD display featuring 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 650 nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There’s a tripel rear camera section with 64-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. A 20-megapixel lens fits on the front for selfies and video calling.
Xiaomi Mi 10T comes with Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GPS, WiFi, USB Type C 2.0 support. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for easy accessibility. It can easily manage full-day rigorous use with a 5000 mAh battery supporting 33W fast charging. It is available in Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver.
Note: GizmoChina.com is not responsible for any kind of damage to data or device while performing the unlocking. It will also void the device’s warranty and remove all data on the device. You’re proceeding at your own risk.
Download stock firmware for your respective smartphone model
Steps to Unlock Bootloader of Mi 10T
Warning: Bootloader unlock wipes the data/internal storage. So, backup your personal and important files before proceeding.
You must follow each step carefully to successfully root the device.
Enable Developer Mode by tapping the OneUI version 7 times after heading to the Settings > About Phone.
Enable USB Debugging by heading to the Settings>Developer Option and toggle USB Debugging.
Bind Mi Account by heading to Settings>>Additional Settings>>Developer Options>>Add account and device and login to your account.
Turn off Mi 10T and then boot into the Fastboot mode (Volume Down +Power Button).
Connect Xiaomi Mi 10T with PC/Laptop using a USB cable.
Download Mi Unlock Tool from above and then extract it to a folder.
Open Mi Flash Tool > Login with MI Account and let the tool verify your phone eligibility.
Once the Phone is verified, the “Phone connected” text will appear.
Now, press the Unlock button in the tool and then press the “Unlock anyway” button when prompted further.
Upon successful completion, the tool will show “Unlocked successfully” text.
Click on the Reboot phone.
Enjoy!
Using the above steps you’ve successfully unlocked the bootloader of Mi 10T. Now, proceed further to root the device using the patched boot method.
Root Xiaomi Mi 10T using Magisk patch Boot.image
It is a bit time-consuming process but easy by following the steps below. So carefully follow each and every step to successfully root the device, otherwise, you will end up with a bricked device.
Patching boot.img file using Magisk
Download and extract the stock firmware of your respective region or variant on your PC.
Connect your smartphone with a PC via a USB cable.
You need to transfer the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your phone.
Download and install Magisk Manager from the above link.
Then, pop to install Magisk will appear > Select Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File.
Navigate to internal storage and select the boot.img file on your phone.
Let Magisk patch the boot.img file for a few seconds.
Upon successful patching, copy the new “patched_boot.img” in the same folder on your PC.
Installing Patched Boot Image
Extract the ADB and Fastboot tool into a folder.
Copy the .tar file or patched boot image into the extracted ADB and Fastboot directory. (Change the name to patched_boot.img)
Boot into download mode – Turn off the phone, and hold the Volume Up + Volume down buttons, and connect with the PC at the same time.
Open Command Prompt or Powershell by pressing Shift Key + right Mouse click in the ADB and Fastboot directory.
Flash the patched boot image on the Xiaomi MI 10T by executing the following command:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
Use the following commands to boot the patched _boot.img:
Let the process finish, and now then type the below command to reboot the device:
fastboot reboot
Enjoy!
You have successfully attained root access on Xiaomi Mi 10T. The users can easily verify the Systemless Root access by launching the Magisk manager app on your device. We hope our guide to root Xiaomi Mi 10T and unlock bootloader might have helped you. If you get any problem, then let us know via the comments below.
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