Huawei might not benefit from SMIC’s new N+1 process nodes

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Oct 15, 2020

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.

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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 8T Verizon-exclusive variant is not launching

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Oct 15, 2020

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.

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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.

Xiaomi Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro 5G with 144Hz display, SD865, up to 108MP triple cameras launched in India for Rs 35,999 (~$490)

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Oct 15, 2020

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.

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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 7/7 Pro confirmed to get OxygenOS 11 update in December

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Oct 15, 2020

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.

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 Find X2 League of Legends Limited Edition is now open for reservations in China

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Oct 15, 2020

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.

For those unaware, we had previously reported on the Chinese tech giant planning to launch a new variant of its existing smartphone to promote the upcoming season of League of Legends pro league season, which is Season 10 of its professional league. Oppo is a partner for this event and a more recent announcement had also revealed that the device would be launching on 19th October 2020.

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.

United States is reportedly considering to add China’s Ant Group to trade blacklist

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Oct 15, 2020

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.

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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.

Google Recorder 2.0 announced for the Pixel 5 bringing several new features

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 15, 2020

Google Recorder app was first introduced with the Pixel 4 series last year. The tech has now introduced an improved version called Google Recorder 2.0. The new version comes with several improvements over last year’s version and is only available for the Pixel 5.

In case you don’t know, the Google Recorder app gives users an easy way to record and transcribe audio on their device without an internet connection. Some of the new features the Recorder 2.0 brings includes one to help users find, edit, and share their audio recordings.

Apart from that, it comes with Smart Scrolling which is to aid the editing of transcript over 150 words long. In this case, Google Recorder will automatically find important keywords and place them on a scrollbar to help you quickly jump to important sections of the transcription. The words will appear as soon as you start scrolling through the transcription.

The app also comes with an improved audio editing feature which lets you edit the voice recording by editing the transcript. When you tap on the scissors icon, it quickly jumps to the editing screen. There are two new buttons at the bottom of the transcription, one to crop and another to remove. You can remove a sentence from your recording by simply highlighting the sentence and tapping on the Remove button. But if the goal is to keep one section away from the recording without deleting, you can highlight it and then press Crop. This action will remove the non-highlighted part from your recording.

Further, Google Recorder 2.0 now lets users convert audio files to video files so that it will be easy to share. Most social media platforms don’t support sharing audio clips but with the conversion, you can now share your audio clips. This can be done by tapping the Share icon in the app, and then select “Video clip.” The app then automatically converts the audio clip into a video file with the waveform and transcript embedded inside. You even get the option to customize the video by Content, Layout, and Theme for audio clips that are up to 60 seconds long.

The new version also comes with a text correction feature. This feature will let you easily fix mistakes made during automatic transcriptions.

DJI RS 2 and RSC 2 handheld gimbals officially launched; price starts at $499

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Oct 15, 2020

Drone-maker DJI has today officially launched two new gimbals — RS 2 and the RSC 2. It seems that the company has rebranded the Ronin series for shorter names. Both of them are three-axis gimbals and comes with noticeable upgrades.

The company claims that the devices are built using carbon fiber material, making them lightweight. The DJI RS2 weighs 1.3 kilograms and can support a dynamic payload of 4.5 kilograms, enough to carry DSLRs and lenses.

On the other hand, the DJI RSC 2 is made for portability as it weighs 1.2 kilograms and has a foldable body that makes it a better option to carry around in a bag. There’s a 1.4-inch touchscreen display that shows settings, camera data, and transmits a live feed of what is being recorded on the camera.

The devices come with support for Titan Stabilization Algorithm and a new vertical and low-angle Briefcase modes that allow content creators to record interest views and angles that would be difficult to do manually.

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The gimbals also have support for SuperSmooth — a software enhancement that is designed for smoothing out movements when shooting with a tighter lens of up to 100mm focal length.

The company has repositioned the follow focus wheel on the front side of the handle and sits comfortably above the index finger. Further, the gimbals are compatible with Arca Swiss & Manfrotto plates.

Coming to the pricing, the DJI RS 2 is now available for $849 while the Combo bundle with additional accessories costs $999. On the other hand, the DJI RSC 2 is priced at $499 and the Combo Bundle is available for $739.

OPPO confirms Dynaudio partnership for its upcoming first Smart TV

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Oct 15, 2020

OPPO, the China-based company known for making smartphones, has been trying to diversify its offering. In line with that, the company is now all set to launch its first Smart TV on 19th October in its home country.

Ahead of the official launch, the company has been revealing some key information about the OPPO Smart TV. In the latest teaser post on Weibo, the company has confirmed its partnership with Dynaudio for the upcoming TV models.

However, it seems that the OPPO TV won’t be the only product from the company to have support for Dynaudio. As per the recent leak, the Chinese brand is working on new TWS earphones dubbed as OPPO Enco X, in partnership with Dynaudio.

An image of the upcoming true wireless earphones from the company has also leaked online, which shows that the logo of Dynaudio will be printed on the back panel of the charging case for the earphones.

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While the company has not yet confirmed this, some reports indicate that the OPPO Enco X TWS earphones could get launched along with the OPPO Smart TV on 19th October in China. To know for sure, we will have to wait for a few more days.

If the leaks are to be believed, then the company will launch three Smart TV models — R1 55-inch, R1 65-inch, and S1 65-inch. All three of them will reportedly have Quantum Dot Full-Screen display and 120Hz refresh rate.

For those who are unaware, Dynaudio is a Danish audio company known for making loudspeakers for home, studio, and car. Founded in 1977, it claims to offer exceptional sound quality and design in every product. Additionally, the company says that it builds speakers using only their own drivers.

Xiaomi crowdfunds the Dabai Voice-activated Smart Toilet

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 15, 2020

Xiaomi‘s Youpin platform has played host to a new product Dabai super-power ion voice-activated smart toilet launched under crowdfunding. The original price is 3599 yuan ($535) while it will retail for 2,288 yuan ($340) during the crowdfunding exercise.

Dabai super-power ion voice-activated smart toilet is equipped with Dabai’s first intelligent AI voice chip which responds efficiently. For example, when you say “open the lid”, the lid will automatically open.

In terms of design, the high-transmittance glass panel is integrated into the LED digital display interface, and the icons are bright and lively. Thus, operating the smart toilet at night is worry-free and clearly visible.

When a person approaches, the flip cover is automatically sensed, the foot senses, and the seat ring automatically lifts. Thus, you don’t have to manually lift the lid which is a may of reducing cross-infection.

The toilet also incorporates advanced plasma sterilization technology used in the medical industry. After it is turned on, sterilization ions are continuously released within 2 hours, targeting the inside of the toilet, penetrating the inner core of bacteria in all directions. It destroys the structure of the bacterial DNA and RNA, thoroughly sterilizing the bowl.

Dabai’s patented secondary siphon flushing technology is powerful and efficient, and with the surrounding vigorous vortex flushing, it can quickly take away the dirt, leaving no sewage residue, and cleaning more thoroughly.

The smart toilet also supports the patented constant temperature washing, buttocks washing/bide washing, 6-speed warm air drying, ECO constant temperature seat and other functions.

The product is available on the Youpin website and is expected to start shipping on November 10.

LG K92 5G key specifications leaked through Google Play Console appearance

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Oct 15, 2020

The upcoming LG K92 5G smartphone has appeared on Google Play Console (via MySmartPrice) with some of its key specs. It is not the first time that the K92 5G appeared in news. At the beginning of this month, reputed tipster Evan Blass had shared a leaked render of the smartphone to reveal its entire design.

LG K92 5G Specifications

The Google Play Console listing of the LG K92 5G features its front render. It shows the phone’s display has a punch-hole placed at the top-center position. The front image resembles the image that was shared by Blass.

The screen size of the LG K92 5G is not mentioned in the Play Console listing. What is known is that the display supports a full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2,400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 420ppi pixel density.

The LG K92 5G boots to Android 10 OS and it has 6 GB of RAM. The phone draws power from Qualcomm’s SM6350, which is nothing but the 5G-ready Snapdragon 690 chipset. The other details of the phone are under wraps, but there are speculations it may borrow some of its specs from the Snapdragon 765G powered LG Q92 5G phone.

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The leaked render of the LG K92 5G reveals that its rear side features a two-tone design. The left corner of the phone’s back has a 64-megapixel camera setup, and its right corner features a quad-LED flash unit. Also, it is fitted with a side-facing fingerprint sensor. It is known that the handset is heading to the U.S. markets and will be available through Cricket Wireless. However, there is no word on whether other markets will be receiving the K92 5G.

Apple iPhone 12 OLED display panels are supplied by Samsung and LG

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Oct 15, 2020

A couple of days ago, Apple finally launched its much-awaited iPhone 12 series smartphones with 5G connectivity support. Also, for the first time ever, all the iPhone models now feature an OLED display.

This time, the company has launched four models — iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The phones come in three different display sizes — 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.7-inch.

Thanks to this push for the OLED panels on all models of Apple iPhone 12, the shipments from Samsung Display and LG Display — supplier of these panels — have increased.

As per the report, LG Display has supplied panels for the 6.1-inch display models, i.e. iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro while the panel for the other two models — 5.4-inch iPhone Mini and 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max have been supplied by Samsung Display.

The Cupertino-based giant is expected to produce around 70 million units of Apple iPhone 12 models by the end of this year. Keeping an additional 10 percent as a reserve, Samsung and LG are expected to provide around 80 million units of OLED panels.

In that, the portion of panels from Samsung Display is more than that of LG Display. While LG is expected to provide 20 million units, Samsung could be providing around 60 million units of OLED panels to Apple.

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The numbers represent a significant increase in order for LG Display which provided only 5 million units of the display panels to Apple last year. Samsung, on the other hand, had provided around 50 million units.

China-based BOE also tried to become a supplier for the OLED panels to Apple but it wasn’t approved in the first attempt. However, there are reports indicating that BOE could provide panels to Apple later this year or next year.

For those who are unaware, Apple first adopted an OLED display in 2017 with iPhone X. The iPhone 11 had two models using OLED panel — Pro and Pro Max. But this time, all four models in the lineup have adopted the OLED screen instead of LCD.

Redmi K30S is a rebranded Xiaomi Mi 10T, another evidence appears

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Oct 15, 2020

Yesterday, a tipster revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 10T that went official last month in international markets will be debuting in China as the Redmi K30S. According to a new report on MyDrivers, China Mobile’s Weibo account published a post carried an image of the Xiaomi Mi 10T. The Chinese telecom operator mentioned the device as the Redmi K30S. The Weibo post has been taken down, but its screenshot is now doing rounds on Weibo.

Redmi is yet to confirm the arrival of the Redmi K30S, but the rumor mill is speculating that it may go official by the end of this month or early November. It is unclear whether a rebranded version of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro will be also announced alongside the Redmi K30S.

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Redmi K30S specifications (Rumored)

After the Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom, the upcoming K30S could be the third Snapdragon 865 mobile platform power smartphone from Xiaomi’s sub-brand. It could be housing a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole design. The full HD+ resolution supporting screen may support up to 144Hz refresh rate.

The display punch-hole could be equipped with a 20-megapixel selfie camera. The triple camera setup placed on the backside of the phone could be equipped with a 64-megapixel primary shooter, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens with 123-degree FOV, and a 5-megapixel macro shooter.

The MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the Redmi K30S. It could be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It may feature a side-facing fingerprint scanner. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the Redmi K30S for the Chinese markets.

New beta update shows WhatsApp will get in-app support

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Oct 15, 2020

The latest version of WhatsApp beta has revealed that the popular messaging app will get in-app support.

The update brings the version number to 2.20.202.7 and according to Wabetainfo, WhatsApp is about to get in-app support that will make it easy for users to contact the support team if there is an issue.

At the moment, users can contact WhatsApp by sending an email to [email protected]. With in-app support, you can easily contact them. When you send a message to the support team, there is an option to include the device information if you wish to.

When a response is available, the users will receive it as a chat. Completed tickets will be automatically marked as close reports Wabetainfo.

WhatsApp has been gaining a lot of features lately. The most recent one is the ability to mute a chat or group always. Prior to the roll-out of the feature, users could only mute conversations for a maximum of 1 year.

Another feature that users are looking forward to is multi-device support which allows users to use the same WhatsApp account on up to 4 different devices at the same time. The feature has been in development for months now but is yet to go live.

This is how much the OnePlus Warp Charge 65 Power Adapter costs

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Oct 14, 2020

The OnePlus 8T that was launched today comes with support for 65W fast charging. The good thing about the bundled charger is that it works not only for the OnePlus 8T but is also backward compatible with other OnePlus phones and also supports other charging protocols. It is also sold separately, so you can purchase it for your compatible devices. So how much does it cost?

The OnePlus Warp Charge 65 Power Adapter varies in price (and design) from one region to another but is still affordable. Below are the prices for the main regions:

India = INR 1,990
US = $34.99
Europe = €39.99
UK = £37.99

It is important to state that the price is of the charger alone. If you want a USB-C to USB-C cable, you will have to purchase that separately.

We don’t have the price for China as the OnePlus 8T doesn’t launch there until tomorrow.

The OnePlus Warp Charge 65 Power adapter supports the following power outputs:

5V 3A, 10V 6.5A
PDO: 5V 3A, 9V 3A, 12V 3A, 15V 3A, 20V 2.25A
PPS 3.3-16V 3A Max (45.0W Max)

The above power outputs show the OnePlus Warp Charge 65 Power Adapter will charge a wide variety of phones and even other devices such as the Nintendo Switch which supports 15V 2.6A (39W).

OnePlus 8T official cases lineup gets a new Quantum Bumper Special Edition

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Oct 14, 2020

OnePlus usually unveils exclusive official cases with every smartphone. That is the case with the OnePlus 8T and this time, the company has cranked it up a notch by launching more than one shades of Cyan.

To begin with, OnePlus launched four new shades of official cases with the OnePlus 8T. They are Karbon Bumper Case, Quantum Bumper case Cyborg Cyan. And, two Black and Cyan shades of Sandstone Bumper case. These are accessories and are sold separately. However, OnePlus bundles a silicone TPU(Thermoplastic Polyurethane) case in the box along with OnePlus 8T. This silicone case has a big ‘Never Settle’ logo on the sides.

OnePlus 8T cases – Prices

All the cases will be sold via the OnePlus official website. The Indian(₹), USA($), and Europe(€) prices are listed below:

Quantum Bumper case Cyborg Cyan- ₹1,490/$34.99/€32.95.
Karbon Bumper case- ₹1,990/$39.99/€39.95
Sandstone Bumper case(Black & Cyan)- ₹799/$24.99/€24.95

Quantum Bumper case Cyborg Cyan

Keeping that’s aside, we feel the coolest of them is the Quantum Bumper case Cyborg Cyan. OnePlus says it has a futuristic design and is a Special Edition. It has patterns like a circuit board and few who got the cases early say it has a 3D effect when moved.

OnePlus says the cases are aimed to match the Aquamarine Green color of the OnePlus 8T with a translucent design and higher impact resistance. It weighs case is 36g, measures 16.37cm*7.79cm*1.13cm, and is made of PET(Polyethylene terephthalate) and TPU.

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Karbon Bumper case

This is probably known to many OnePlus users. OnePlus usually makes a Karbon Bumper case for its flagship models and 8T gets it too. The material used is Kevlar and TPU. Kevlar is a synthetic polymer. It weighs 24g and measures 16.34cm*7.75cm*1.05cm. Just like other cases, we can expect durability and comfort here. But the design gives a lot of carbon-fiber texture throughout.

Sandstone Bumper case (Cyan, and Black)

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This is another standard case variant of OnePlus. The new Sandstone case has two colors- Black and Cyan. The Sandstone here refers to the brushed finish it has resembling sand. Material is PC(Polycarbonate) and TPU. It weighs 31g and measures 16.37×7.8×1.09cm.

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OnePlus confirms a smartwatch is coming

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Oct 14, 2020

One of the products expected to launch at today’s OnePlus event is the OnePlus Watch but that didn’t happen. The device was certified by the IMDA in August, and last month, a leak revealed the smartwatch will have a round dial. While it didn’t launch today, OnePlus has confirmed that a smartwatch is indeed coming.

A tweet by the OnePlus India account shows the sketch for a wearable that was made back in 2015, revealing that OnePlus has actually been planning it for a while.

More things are coming to the OnePlus ecosystem. It's just a matter of time 🧐#UltraStopsAtNothing pic.twitter.com/yPG4gfaBx3

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) October 14, 2020

The tweet has the caption “More things are coming to the OnePlus ecosystem. It’s just a matter of time”. The second sentence also hints at the coming of a OnePlus timepiece.

There is no info on when the smartwatch will arrive, and if you were to ask us, we do not think it will arrive this year. We believe OnePlus may want to unveil such an important product alongside a flagship device such as the OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro. Nevertheless, this is just speculation and we anticipate its arrival.

LG confirms the LG G8X will not come with a charger during Flipkart sale

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