Apple announced iPhone 12 series consisting of four models namely iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max respectively. Like previous years, the company discontinued last year’s high-end Pro models (iPhone 11 Pro & iPhone 11 Pro Max) replacing them with this year’s models in most of the regions. For two years in a row, even India has been added in the list of those countries
When Apple announced iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max in 2018, it discontinued iPhone X in many countries, however, India was not one of them. But when the Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone Pro Max in 2019, it discontinued its predecessors in the country.
Similarly, in 2020, the company has discontinued last year’s iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max after the announcement of iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. However, the cheaper iPhone 11 and iPhone XR will be still available for purchase from all the official channels.
That said, although iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max has been removed from Apple online store in India, interested customers can still buy it from other resellers at discounted price ahead of Diwali festive season till stock lasts.
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Coolpad group recently teased the impending launch of a new smartphone shown to bear the moniker Cool 6 via Amazon in India. The Coolpad Cool 6 has indeed been launched in India. the device takes over the rein from the Cool 5 smartphone that was launched last year.
The Coolpad Cool 6 features a 6.53-inch notch-free display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19:5:9 aspect ratio and 93.07% screen-to-body ratio. The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core processor. The processor utilises the 12nm process and consists of four 2.1GHz Cortex A73 and four 2GHz Cortex A53 CPU cores. The graphics is powered by a 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
The chipset backed by 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM on the higher variant. There is a 4GB RAM variant and for storage, the phone comes in 64GB and 128GB storage options. The storage is expandable up to 256GB via microSD.
For optics, Coolpad Cool 6 packs a 48MP main camera teaming up with a 2MP depth and 2MP macro cameras. The front camera is a pop-up shooter housing a 21MP AI selfie camera.
The Cool 6 packs a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and utilises dual SIM cards (nano SIMs). The phone runs on Android 10-based Cool UI and has a 3.5mm audio jack onboard. Other connectivity options include; Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS/GLONASS and USB Type-C. Under the hood is a decent 4000mAh battery.
The Coolpad Cool 6 comes in Blue and Silver colours and is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version. The high-end 6GB + 128GB version will retail for Rs. 12,999. The phone will be available from Amazon.in. The company also indicated plans to launch another model in December this year.
ZMI has launched the No. 20 Mobile Power bank, a successor to the ZMI No. 10 Mobile power bank which was launched towards the end of 2016. In August this year, ZMI released a second-gen No. 10 power bank with a 45W power rating. ZMI No. 20 Power bank arrives with a bumped up power rating of 65W which is suitable for charging notebook PCs.
The No. 20 mobile power bank comes with a large capacity of 25,000mAh and supports 120W output. This makes the power bank the only one globally which supports 120W fast charge rating. The Mi 10 Pro Extreme Commemorative Edition also happens to be the only device with such rating. ZMI equally touts the big battery as capable of charging the iPhone SE 2020 from zero to full charge eight solid times and the MacBook Pro 1.3 times.
In terms of the interface, the power bank comes with two USB-C interfaces. While one of the ports support 100W output, the second USB-C port is static at 45W output. At the same time, it supports 65W self-charging and can be filled within 2 hours if it goes flat.
The new ZMI No. 20 Mobile Power Bank Pro is priced at 399 yuan ($59). There is no word yet on when it will go on sale.
Back in late April, HUAWEI AI Speaker 2 was announced alongside many other products at the HUAWEI nova7 series launch event. This speaker was unveiled in two colors namely Space Black and Nebula White. Now, the latter version will be finally going on sale for the first time on November 1 while its pre-orders have opened today.
The HUAWEI AI Speaker 2 is being sold by the company since May in only Space Black color. But now, after 6 months, it will be available in Nebula White color version. That said, the smart speaker is still limited to China as it is powered by Huawei’s own Xiaoyi voice assistant.
It could have debuted in global markets with either Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa like the recently launched Xiaomi XiaoAI Speaker Art aka Mi Smart Speaker in India. But due to the US ban, the company did not have a chance to partner with the said American companies.
Having said that, the HUAWEI AI Speaker 2 comes in two variants – with and without battery. It features 2.25-inch 10W main speaker with two bass units powered by HUAWEI Sound technology. On the connectivity front, it includes 2.4GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, and NFC.
Like most smart speakers out there, it also comes with four capacitive buttons for volume up / down, mute, and multi-function. Last but not least, the battery (3,900mAh) version is priced at 399 yuan ($59), whereas the non-battery version only costs 299 yuan ($44).
After launching the device globally yesterday, OnePlus is back in China with the OnePlus 8T launch. However, the device is much cheaper than other regions and it starts as low as 3399 yuan($505).
OnePlus 8T China – Storage variants, and Price
Just like other regions, the new OnePlus 8T in China is available in two variants- 8GB RAM,128GB storage and 12GB RAM, and 256GB storage. It comes in two colors – Aquamarine Green, and Lunar Silver options. The price details are as follows:
Variant
Price(in Chinese Yuan)
8GB RAM, 128GB Storage
3399
12GB RAM, 256GB Storage
3699
OnePlus 8T China – Availability
The OnePlus 8T will be available to purchase on OnePlus China’s official website and other e-commerce partners. First off, Pre-orders begin October 15(today) from 15:00 China time. As per the official website, shipments in China will start on October 19.
OnePlus will also hold a pop-up event, just like it does around the globe, in China. On October 17, from 11:30-18:00 China time, users can get early access to the OnePlus 8T. The device will also be bundled with a gift package worth of 700 yuan at the event. Pop-up events will be held in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Nanjing, Wuhan, and Kunming.
In addition to the official website, the device will be available on other stores like JD Home, Jingdong, T-Mall, Huantai Mall(collaboration of Oppo, Realme, and OnePlus), and more. The sales will start on October 19, at 10:00 China time, both offline and online.
OnePlus is offering a Trade-in program on its Official website. Trade-in gives options for users to exchange old smartphones for OnePlus 8T. And, the maximum Trade-in value you can get is up to 1500 yuan on the OnePlus website. There is a no-cost EMI option for a 12-month period. And for those who pre-book the device, OnePlus is giving a six-month screen-replacement as a compliment on its official website.
OnePlus 8T specifications
OnePlus 8T features a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display, Snapdragon 865 SoC, 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor-equipped quad-cameras, 16MP Sony IMX471 front camera, 4,500mAh battery with 65W Warp charging, SA/NSA 5G, WiFi-6, Bluetooth 5.1. It runs OxygenOS11 based on Android 11 out of the box.
Amazfit has just launched the Bip U smartwatch in India earlier today (15th October 2020). The new smartwatch will go on sale on 16th October 2020 and will be available through the company’s official website and Amazon India and is priced at 3,499 INR (roughly 47 US Dollars).
The new wearable is one of the latest members of the Bip series that arrives with Huami PAI, which tracks your health and physical fitness overall. It offers up to 9 days worth of battery life in a single full charge and also has a sleep tracking feature. The Amazfit Bip U sports a color display and has 5ATM water resistance as well. The display is 1.43 inch panel with 302 x 302px resolution and 2.5D glass with anti fingerprint coating.
Under the hood, a 230mAh battery powers the device, and for connectivity, it offers Bluetooth 5.0 for both Android and iOS smartphones. The new smartwatch also arrives with 50 watch faces, including animated ones, with four being pre loaded onto the device by default. Additional one can be downloaded through the company’s companion Zepp application. The wearable also displays relevant information like time, weather, and heart rate, with users also being given an option to customize the home screen as well.
Furthermore, the Amazfit Bip U supports over 60 different sports mode and an ipgraded biological optical tracking sensor that can even measure users’ blood oxygen levels during deep sleep, light sleep, REM, and even when awake. To measure heart rate, it houses the proprietary BioTracker PPG biological optical sensor while another highlighting feature is its ability to record menstrual and ovulation periods for female users.
Earlier today (15th October 2020), ZMI launched its first series of truly wireless earbuds during its launch conference. The launch included the Purpods and Purpods Pro, both of which are available for lucrative prices.
Between the two, the ZMI Purpods Pro is the higher end variant and features the popular active noise cancelation feature that many expensive earbuds generally feature like the AirPods Pro. The earbuds feature dual ANC that offers up to 35dB noise reduction that enables users to better block the surrounding sound in their environment. This function is supplemented by three microphones, which also makes calls more clearer.
Furthermore, the new earbuds also use EQsmart adaptive technology that adjusts the volume according to the sound levels in the users’ surroundings. It even has a low latency mode for mobile gamers. With noise reduction on, the battery on the Purpods Pro lasts up to 8 hours and 10 hours with the feature turned off. Through its charging case, the maximum battery life is about 32 hours, and it also supports fast charging with up to 50 percent of the charge being delivered in just a 15 minute top up.
For controls, the Purpods Pro sports pressure sensitive buttons that enable its various functions. The hearables support Bluetooth 5.2, alongside wireless charging, has IPX4 waterproof rating, and also arrives with the XiaoAI voice assistant built in for voice controls. The most notable difference between the Purpods Pro and the base variant is the lack of active noise cancelation on the latter. The Pro variant is priced at 399 Yuan (roughly 60 US Dollars), while the base Purpods are priced at 199 Yuan (roughly 30 US Dollars).
According to the popular Chinese benchmarking platform AnTuTu, the newly launched iPhone 12 Pro is the first-ever iPhone to feature 6GB RAM. On the other hand, the regular iPhone 12 comes with 4GB RAM. Although the company has yet to come across any benchmark test of iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Mini, it does speculate them to have the same 6GB RAM and 4GB RAM as their counterparts.
On the other hand, MacRumors has confirmed that indeed both iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max feature 6GB RAM while iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini sport 4GB RAM. The publication has discovered this information from plist files in Xcode 12.1 beta.
That means unlike last year, the 2020 iPhone Pro models come with more RAM than the standard versions. In case you are not aware of, the entire 2019 iPhone 11 lineup – iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max feature only 4GB RAM.
The OnePlus 8T has just recently been announced and is the company’s latest flagship model. However, the company is known to offer its flagships in special editions, with the new device arriving in a Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition variant.
OnePlus has partnered up with CD Projekt Red, the game studio behind the highly anticipated upcoming title, Cyberpunk 2077. Unfortunately, the company has only revealed a small teaser trailer for the special limited edition OnePlus 8T smartphone, and we have no idea what the device will actually look like at the moment. However, considering various other Cyberpunk 2077 themed product launches, we can expect yellow hues with angular designs and other bright neon colors to go along with the video game’s futuristic aesthetic.
Looking at the teaser trailer, we only see the front of the device as it is seen receiving a call. So, we can also expect to see a small easter egg within the game regarding the device. But, that is just speculation, so take it with a pinch of salt. Notably, the device will be available for pre-orders starting from 4th November 2020, just two weeks prior to Cyberpunk 2077’s launch date. The game is arriving on all major platforms like Xbox, Playstation, and PC and has already garnered a huge amount of hype.
Xiaomi is planning on building a new next generation intelligent factory. This factory will be completely unmanned and automated and will be tasked with producing over 10 million smartphones every year.
Xiaomi Smart Factory in Yizhuang, Beijing
According to a ChinaDailyreport, the move from the Chinese tech giant arrives as it further invests in the high end market and is “honing” its skills in smart manufacturing. Lei Jun, the CEO and Founder of the company stated that the new target has been fixed after Xiaomi’s first smart factory completed six months of operations in Yizhuang, Beijing. It is spread over 1,600 square meters, with the facility housing an autonomous production line that can produce over 1 million premium smartphones every year.
Unfortunately, the senior executive refrained from divulging the location for the new factory. According to Lei Jun, “With China facing a complicated international business environment, smart manufacturing is the way forward for enterprises. Through independent innovation, Xiaomi hopes to popularize industrial robots and reduce manufacturing costs to one-tenth of the present level.” To reach this goal, the company is also heavily investing in research and development of its core technologies and has even set up an investment fund in over 70 companies related to intelligent equipment, semiconductors, and raw materials.
The founder stated that “We have spent 10 billion yuan (roughly $1.48 billion) on research and development since the beginning of this year and we will increase it by a certain percentage in the subsequent years.” Further adding that “Xiaomi will continue to expand its footprint in the overseas markets. We plan to gain a lead in the European market over the next three to five years, and in more developed countries in the future.”
Meizu no longer sells smartphones in India. But surprisingly, the company has launched a pair of true wireless earphones called Meizu Buds in the country priced at ₹3,499 ($48). However, they will be available for an introductory price of only ₹2,799 ($38) during Flipkart Big Billion Days sale that has kickstarted today (October 15) for Plus members. Interested customers can grab this new TWS for the discounted price up until October 21.
Meizu Buds Specifications & Features
Meizu Buds look like another Apple AirPods clone with minor changes in design. It features Airoha AB1562M chipset, 13mm graphene dynamic drivers, and dual-mic on each bud for ENC (Electronic Noise Cancellation).
The TWS connects with devices via Bluetooth 5.0 and can be used in binaural as well as mono mode. Further, the buds support tap gestures like most true wireless earphones in the market but they are limited to only play/pause music and accept/reject calls.
Anyway, as a bonus, the buds are PX5-certified for splash resistant and they weigh only 3.1g each.
Unfortunately, the Meizu Buds can be only bought in glossy white color option. However, on the plus side, the company claims it to offer 20-hour battery life with the charging case.
Whereas, the buds themselves are said to last for 5 hours. Last but not least, when the case runs out of juice, it can be filled within 1.5 hours.
OPPO announced the OPPO F17 Pro smartphone in India last month. Since then the company has been busy launching its rebranded editions in different markets. The handset has already available in OPPO A93 in Vietnam and Reno4 Lite in Ukraine and now it has gone official with the OPPO Reno4 F moniker in Indonesia. The F17 Pro and A93 support 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge, whereas the newly announced Reno4 F and Reno4 Lite carry 18W fast charging. The other specs of the Reno4 F are identical to the F17 Pro.
OPPO Reno4 F specifications and features
The OPPO Reno4 F flaunts a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen that delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, 409ppi pixel density, and 60Hz refresh rate. The company claims that the Reno4 F with its dual punch-hole screen offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.67 percent. The AMOLED screen is integrated with a fingerprint scanner and it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The device boots to Android 10 OS that is overlaid with ColorOS 7.2 UI.
The front-facing camera setup has a 16-megapixel primary camera with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The square-shaped camera lens placed on the backside of the phone has a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1ST main shooter with f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a pair of 2-megapixel mono cameras with f/2.4 apertures.
The Reno4 F draws power from a 4,015mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The Helio P95 chipset by MediaTek is the driving force of the device. It comes with 8 GB of LPPDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The handset is packed with usual connectivity features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm headphone slot.
OPPO Reno4 F pricing and release date
Indonesia has received the Reno4 F with a price tag of IDR 4,299,000 (~$292). It is now available for pre-orders in the country and its sales are scheduled to begin on Oct. 16 through Shopee. The phone can be bought in colors like Matte Black and Metallic White.
In the smartphone market, the industry is ever evolving and technological breakthroughs bring about a new standard every year. Current gen smartphones already arrive with 5nm chips. However, these chips might be hard to come by for Huawei even with SMIC working on its new N+1 process nodes.
Thus, the company might be able to outfit its current generation of a flagship with 5nm chips, but the same might not be said for future launches in the coming year. At the moment, a possible supplier for chips was China’s largest semiconductor based firm, SMIC. But unfortunately, the company’s most advanced solution at the time was 14nm processes. A 5nm process has about 171.3 million transistors per square mm, on the other hand, a 14nm process only has about 43 million transistors in the same space. So the higher the number of transistors, the chip is more powerful and energy efficient.
But, SMIC recently announced its new N+1 process nodes that are being called 8nm or an early stage 7nm process, as per a PhoneArenareport. Currently, the process is being tested, with the manufacturing under testing to work out any issues or kinks that might occur before mass production on assembly lines. Although this arrives as positive news, it still might be too late as the new process is already a step behind what TSMC is currently offering. Meaning, by the time SMIC reaches 5nm processes, the industry would have moved onto 3nm with TSMC.
The Huawei Mate 40 series‘ launch is just around the corner, with the date of October 22. The company’s latest lineup will include multiple variants including the Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, and Mate 40 Pro Plus. Now, a new report suggests that the higher end Mate 40 Pro might feature a Hexa camera setup.
Recently, Huawei had released an official teaser promotional image in China. It offered a glimpse of the device as a silhouette with an octagonal shaped rear camera module. However, a known leakster on Twitter (@RODENT950) shared a clearer and enhanced version of that image focusing on the camera module. This image was probably for one of the higher end Pro variants that house six cameras on the rear.
At the moment, the specifications of these cameras are currently unknown, although, the leakster believes that it might be a Hexa camera setup with the primary sensor being a 108 megapixel sensor and at least one periscopic zoom lens. Furthermore, the leakster also shared another image on Twitter, which stated that the new Mate 40 Pro / Mate 40 Pro Plus will feature professional grade video recording.
He stated that, “With Mate 40 pro/pro+, you no longer need to carry that massive video camera with you and still get the same stunning results.” Unfortunately, these are still unconfirmed information at the moment. So take this report with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates and the launch event, which we will be covering as well.
After teasing the OPPO A15 entry-level smartphone through Amazon India since the beginning of this month, OPPO finally unveiled the handset today. It is the second A10 series smartphone from the brand after the OPPO A12 that was announced in June. The major highlights of the OPPO A15 include a trendy design, a teardrop notch display, a big battery, and a triple camera system led by a 13-megapixel lens.
OPPO A15 specifications and features
The OPPO A15 has a polycarbonate chassis with curved edges. It measures 164 x 75 x 8mm and it weighs 175 grams. The phone houses a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display that produces an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The entry-level phone offers a key feature that can automatically adjust the brightness of the display on the basis of usage behavior of the user.
The OPPO A15 has an Helio P35 chipset onboard along with 3 GB of RAM. It has a native storage of 32 GB and a microSD for extra storage. The ColorOS 7.2 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the OPPO A15. There is a 4,230mAh battery inside the device that carries support for only 10W charging.
The handset’s square-shaped camera module has a 13-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel bokeh lens, and an LED flash. For selfies, the phone possesses a front-facing camera of 5-megapixel. The handset offers users with other usual features like dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB, and a 3.5mm headphone slot.
OPPO A15 price in India
The OPPO A15 costs Rs 10,999 (~$203) in India and it will be available for purchase soon through Amazon India. The phone can be availed in two colors such as Dynamic Black and Mystery Blue.
OnePlus had partnered with the largest wireless network carrier in the United States — Verizon to launch the OnePlus 8 UW smartphone. If you were expecting the same with the newly launched OnePlus 8T, then there’s some bad news.
According to a report from Android Authority, Verizon has confirmed that there won’t be a OnePlus 8T Verizon variant. This means that the users of the network carrier won’t be able to get discounts or payment plans for this new smartphone.
However, the report goes on to add that the users may still be able to activate the device on the Verizon network to use it if they already have or purchase an unlocked variant of the OnePlus 8T smartphone.
The reason for not launching a Verizon-exclusive variant of this newly launched flagship smartphone has not been revealed by the company. However, some reports indicate that the reason could be the alleged weak sales of the OnePlus 8 UW smartphone, closing the road for a successor device.
But, OnePlus still has other partnerships in place. T-Mobile will be having OnePlus 8T smartphone on its network and the company is also gearing up to launch an exclusive variant for T-Mobile, dubbed as OnePlus 8T Plus that will come with support for 2.5GHz 5G network and IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
While Xiaomi’s mid-range phones are quite popular in India, its past flagship phones in the past were not received well in the country. The company took made another in the flagship market in India this year by announcing the Xiaomi Mi 10 in May. Currently, the smartphone is selling with a starting price of Rs 49,999 (~$682). Today, the Chinese manufacturer a dedicated virtual unveiling event in India to announce the Mi 10T series that were made official first in the international markets last month. While the Mi 10T series includes MI 10T, Mi 10T Pro, and Mi 10T Lite, only the vanilla and Pro models have been made official in India.
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G and Mi 10T Pro 5G price in India
The Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G costs Rs 35,999 (~$490) for the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model and Rs 37,999 (~$517) for the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant. The company has announced the Mi 10T Pro in a single option of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage with a pricing of Rs 39,999 (~$545). The Mi 10 and Mi 10T Pro can be bought in colors like Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver.
People who are interested in the Mi 10T series can pre-order the Mi 10T or MI 10T Pro starting at 11:59 PM IST on Oct. 15 through Mi.com, Flipkart, Mi Home, Mi Stores, and Mi Studio. Buyers of the Mi 10T series will benefit from offers like up to Rs 3,000 cashback, up to Rs 2,000 extra price cut on an exchange, no-cost EMI plans for up to 12 months, and up to Rs 500 discount by using Flipkart Super coins on purchase.
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G and Mi 10T Pro 5G specifications and features
The Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have 6.67-inch punch-hole IPS LCD panels that support up to 144Hz refresh rate. The screen supports HDR10, MEMC, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a full HD+ resolution. The front and rear sides of the Mi 10T and MI 10T Pro are flanked with Gorilla Glass 5 panels.
The Xiaomi Mi 10T duo are powered by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and 33W fast charging enabled 5,000mAh battery. They are loaded with MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS.
The triple camera system of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G has a 108-megapixel Samsung HMX main camera with OIS, f/1.69 aperture, and up to 30x digital zoom support, a 123-degree 13-megapixel ultrawide shooter, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. The vanilla model’s triple camera setup comprises of a 64-megapixel Sony IMX682 primary camera and it has the same ultrawide and macro cameras.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 and MI 10T Pro lack features like a 3.5mm audio jack and external storage support. The other features that are available on both phones include dual SIM slot with 5G / 4G VoLTE support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band GPS, IR blaster, NFC, AI face unlock, a side-positioned fingerprint sensor, dual super linear speakers, and Hi-Res Audio support.
The Xiaomi MI 10T and Mi 10T Pro are good rivals for the OnePlus 8T that went official yesterday in India. The new OnePlus flagship costs Rs 42,999 (~$585) for its 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition and Rs 45,999 (~$626) for its 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. What is your opinion on the specs and pricing of the Xiaomi Mi 10T series in India? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.
OnePlus was one of the few brands part of Android 11 Beta program. This helped the brand to roll out stable OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 to OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro last week. In the announcement for the rollout, the company also listed the eligible devices for the update. Now, a OnePlus spokesperson has also revealed when the last year’s OnePlus 7 and OnePus 7 Pro will get the update.
Oneplus 7 pro
After the OnePlus 8 series, the OnePlus 7T series should be first in line to receive the Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 update. However, interestingly, a company spokesperson revealed the Android 11 timeline for OnePlus 7 series instead of OnePlus 7T to Android Authority.
According to the said OnePlus representative, OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will receive OxygenOS 11 update in December. That means the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro should ideally get it before, however, the executive did not mention anything about it.
Further, OnePlus recently recruited closed beta testers for the OnePlus Nord. Hence, there’s a chance that this handset may also get the Android 11 update before the end of 2020.
Last but not least, we expect the company to deliver OxygenOS 11 update to OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 in Q1 2021. As for OnePlus 8T, it ships with the latest software out of the box.
Oppo has just made the new Find X2 League of Legends Limited Edition available for reservations in China. This special version of the Find X2 arrives with a special theme and design, which is based around the immensely popular MOBA game title.
Earlier this week, the company’s official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website, shared a post that announced the release of the device and offered links for reservations for potential buyers. The reservation can be made from two different websites and is only available for the people in China. The Find X2 special edition sports 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage and will feature a custom new design and exclusive theme as well.
Its launch celebrates League of Legends 11th year anniversary and features the Worlds 2020 logo on the back, which is the name of its professional esports league. The device arrives in greenish-blue color scheme on the rear, with golden accents around the bottom that surround the camera module as well. Apart from the design, the internals is identical to the regular Find X2 variants.
The on-going US-China trade war keeps intensifying with every passing week. In the latest development, the U.S. State Department has submitted a proposal to add China’s Ant Group to a trade blacklist.
The development was first reported by Reuters, citing two people aware of the matter. However, it is not yet clear when the relevant agency in the government will review the company to determine its addition to the Entity List.
The news comes at a crucial time as the Ant Group is going public and could be worth up to $35 billion with dual lists in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is reported that the move from the U.S. comes as the China hardliners are seeking to deter U.S. investors from taking part in the initial public offering (IPO).
The Trump officials fear Ant could potentially give the Chinese government access to sensitive banking data belonging to U.S. users. This is the same reason that the U.S. government has been using to ban Chinese companies, without actually offering any proof to back the claim.
Adding Chinese companies to the Entity List has become the go-to move for the United States government. It started with Huawei in May last year, which has made it very difficult for the company to carry on with its smartphone business.
While the move of adding the company to Entity List has been effective for Huawei, the same move for Ant Group is unlikely to have any substantial effect given that the company has only 5 percent of its business outside of China.
For those who are unaware, Ant Group is the leading mobile payments company in China and offers several services, including loans, payments, insurance, and asset management. Alibaba Group Holding has a 33 percent stake in Ant and the company is controlled by Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba.
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