Galaxy M51 FCC certification reveals 25W fast charging support

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Aug 4, 2020

OnePlus has just introduced Home Demo. It is a new web app that works with Google Chrome browser on your smartphones and helps you choose the right OnePlus TV through AR (Augmented Reality).

The AR Home Demo was launched to allow users to place the company’s OnePlus TV U and OnePlus TV Y series virtually in their homes. This lets customers size up the TV and the space it would take, rather than having to go to a physical store and get a rough estimate. In other words, this helps users choose the best possible fit while trying out different sizes.

At the moment, the web app only works with Google Chrome and other browsers like the Mi Browser are not supported. The smart TV models include the 32 inch OnePlus TV Y, 43 inch OnePlus TV Y, and 55 inch OnePlus TV U. The new web app aims at helping users make a more informed decision through AR that works with one’s smartphone camera.

Having tried it out ourselves, the Home Demo is largely accurate for the most part, but multiple attempts had to be taken to ensure maximum accuracy. Users can either mount the TVs to the wall or prop it on the table while also giving a complete 360 degree view of the model that was selected. So for those interested, you can click on the link here to try it out for yourself.

Lenovo and Huawei were the fastest-growing tablet brands in Q2 2020 globally

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 4, 2020

Canalys is back again with another report. This time for global tablet shipments in Q2 2020. Due to the pandemic-driven lockdowns across the world, people are working and continuing their education from home. This drove the rise in shipments by 26% YoY with 37.542 million units in the second quarter of this year.

Canalys Global Tablet Shipments Q2 2020 — Source: Canalys

As always, Apple led the market with 14.249 million units in shipments accounting for 38% market share. However, iPad shipments only increased by 20% YoY. On the other hand, Lenovo was the fastest-growing brand in the quarter with 53% YoY growth and 2.81 million units in shipments. But the company came only at fifth position.

Securing the second place was Samsung with 7.024 million units and 18.7% market share. The South Korean tech giant grew by 39% YoY. Huawei secured the third position being the second fastest-growing brand with 45% YoY increase, thanks to 4.77 million units in shipments and strong performance in Western Europe.

Lastly, the fourth position was secured by Amazon with 3.164 million units in shipments and 8.4% market share. The company witnessed a 37% YoY growth and was also fourth in terms of this parameter.

According to analysts at Canalys, the tablet marked boomed in Q2 2020 as they are cheaper alternatives to laptops and desktops for work and education purpose. Adding to it, carriers and retailers across the world even offered various discounts to further boost sales.

WhatsApp’s new search feature helps fact check viral forwarded messages

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Aug 4, 2020

WhatsApp is adding a new feature to its application, which will allow users to fact check and debunk frequently forwarded messages. This search option has been added earlier today (4th August 2020) and will appear in the form of a magnifying glass next to such viral messages.

Tapping on the icon will have WhatsApp prompt to pop up asking the user if they’d like to search the message on Google. This icon will pop up next to any message that has been forwarded to five or more people and is aimed at giving its users the ability to immediately fact check the possible conspiracy theory that is known to circulate group chats.

WhatsApp shared an example of this feature through a screenshot, in which, a website claimed that drinking fresh boiled garlic water will cure COVID-19.” A quick web search through the new feature brings up three fact checking websites which flag this claim as false. During this time of crisis, the spread of false information is just as dangerous as the infection and deceitful viral messages have become increasingly more common.

Since Facebook can’t exactly peer into the messages directly due to end to end encryption, the company hopes that the new search feature will help give more information and make its users more proactive in fact checking information. This is a highly appreciated feature and, hopefully, it helps curb at least some of the many misinforming messages that run rampant on the social media platform.

Samsung Denies reports of acquiring Arm Holdings stake

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Aug 4, 2020

Earlier today (4th August 2020), Samsung officially denied media reports that had suggested its interest in acquiring a minority stake in SoftBank’s Arm Holdings.

Previously, it had been reported that the South Korean tech giant had may acquire a minority stake of 3 percent to 5 percent in the British Chip designing firm. The reason for this buyout was pointed at reducing royalty payment costs, according to an industry source. However, Samsung has responded to this report and called it completely “groundless.”

For those unaware, Arm licenses its chip design to various brands like Qualcomm, Apple, and Samsung. These companies then use the technology/architecture to develop their own chips for smartphones or other products. Although, the SoftBank Group, the parent company behind Arm Holdings, has recently shared interest in possible selling of the chip designed and was even in talks with Nvidia for a takeover.

SoftBank had previously acquired Arm Holdings for 32 billion US Dollars back in 2016 and is currently aiming at a partial or complete public offering of the chip designer. While many including Samsung had reportedly been interested, we will have to wait and see how this actually develops in the coming months.

Samsung acquires chip orders from Google and Cisco

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Aug 4, 2020

While TSMC is the largest contract chipmaker in the world, Samsung Electronics has been hard at work to topple the Taiwanese firm. Now, the South Korean tech giant has just bagged itself chip orders from big names like Cisco and Google.

According to an ETNews report, Samsung had received a Cisco contract earlier this year to design and manufacture chips. These chips will be used in Cisco’s next generation telecommunications network, as stated by a source close to the matter. Similarly, Samsung has also managed to secure orders from the search engine giant Google.

The company will be design and manufacture semiconductor chips that will be used for sensors that can monitor and track body movements. Generally, foundries manufacture chips that have already designed but these new chips will be custom made to offer specific features and technologies to both firms. In other words, these new chips are made from the ground up, tailored specifically for both Cisco and Google.

This will have Samsung both design the chip and mass produce it. Cisco is the world’s largest network equipment manufacturer in the world with sales reaching $50 billion every year and with Google aiming at expanding its IoT lineup, Samsung will likely face additional orders. Meaning, the newly acquired orders could have the South Korean brand take a step closer in also becoming the world’s largest foundry as well.

Rumored Realme X3 Pro spotted with 65W fast charging in TUV certification

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Aug 4, 2020

A Realme phone with RMX2170 model number has appeared in the database of TUV Rheinland certification. Since the listing suggests that it could be coming with a 65W fast charger, it seems to be an upcoming flagship phone from Realme. It is being speculated that it could be the rumored Realme X3 Pro phone.

The RMX2170 model number at Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and Wi-Fi Alliance in July. The Wi-Fi certification revealed that the phone is loaded with Android 10 OS and it supports Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

The TUV listing shows that the phones support up to 65W charging. The handset is equipped with a dual-battery unit. The typical value of one of the batteries is 2,250mAh. The support for 65W rapid charger indicates its upcoming Realme flagship.

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Realme unveiled Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom smartphones in India. The Chinese brand has not launched the Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom phones in China. However, it is speculated to launch the Realme X3 Pro phone around October since the company had launched the Realme X2 Pro in the same month last year.

Readers are advised to wait for further reports to know the identity of the Realme RMX2170. In related news, a 3C listing of the Realme RMX2121 was seen last month with a 65W fast charger. It is speculated that the Realme RMX2121 could be debuting as Realme V5 Pro.

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Xiaomi patents smartphone with a removable display

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Aug 4, 2020

Xiaomi is apparently looking into modular designs that were a popular smartphone concept a couple of years back. A new patent from the Chinese tech giant was published earlier today (4th August 2020) and details a device with a removable display.

The patent was filed with CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) under the title of “two component phone,” and was reported on by LetsGoDigital. Looking at the images that were found with the patent, a device can be observed along with a removable display that can be taken out and connected to the smartphone at will. When the device is not conencted, a dual camera system can be seen on the front along with an LED flash, meaning it sports an under screen selfie shooter.

While the display is connected, the smartphone is no different from any regular handset. The display can also be seen separately in the patent, with its rear having twin ports that resemble a speaker grill with small holes that connect to the pins that can be seen in the main body of the device. The patent also hints that the display can be used separately without the main body, but how exactly it achieves this is currently unknown.

While having a removable and functioning display might have some positives, it really doesn’t seem very practical. One might be able to use the screen as a viewfinder or control and have the main body act as a camera. However, this is still a very isolated example. This might just be an attempt to cover all bases from Xiaomi so we might never actually see the device being launched.

OnePlus teases Zen Mode 2.0 and revamped Dark Mode ahead of HydrogenOS 11 event

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 4, 2020

Recently, Pete Lau aka Liu Zuohu, the CEO and co-founder of OnePlus announced to reveal HydgrogenOS 11 on August 10 in China. Now, he has begun to tease some of the new features such as Zen Mode 2.0 and revamped Dark Mode that will be included in the latest version of the company’s Android skin.

OnePlus is widely popular for its Android skin, which is known as OxygenOS globally and HydrogenOS in the home market. The brand releases a new version of its software with every Android release like any other company.

As Google is expected to drop Android 11 on September 8, OnePlus has scheduled an event for August 10 to showcase its take on the software called HydrogenOS 11, which will be called OxygenOS 11 in international markets.

So far, the official Weibo handles of Mr Lau and OnePlus have teased two features – Zen Mode 2.0 and new revamped Dark Mode.

Zen Mode 2.0

Taling about the former, the Zen Mode 2.0 will bring multi-user participation and a set of new themes like sea, grass, and starry sky. We are not sure how multiple users will be able to use Zen Mode but can certainly tell that it will be limited to users with OnePlus smartphones.

The teaser mentions that users can invite their friends (if they have an OnePlus device) to join them for a digital detox. For those unaware, Zen Mode disables all functionalities of the phone except features like receiving calls and ability to make emergency calls for a period of time set by the users.

Revamped Dark Mode

According to OnePlus’ CEO, the Dark Mode in HydrogenOS will not only have support for scheduler but will be easy on eyes as well. He said more information regarding will be detailed at the launch event.

Our guess is OnePlus’s new Dark Mode will be similar to the one found on MIUI 12 (known as Dark Mode 2.0), which dynamically changes contrast and temperature based on the environment.

Apart from these two features, OnePlus has also confirmed to bring AOD (Always-on Display) with HydrogenOS 11/OxygenOS 11 update based on Android 11.

Huawei P40 Pro promo video in China has a rabbit showing off its camera skills

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Aug 4, 2020

Earlier this week, Huawei released a new promotional video for its flagship P40 Pro. In the video, a rabbit can be seen showing off his photography skills with the high end smartphone.

The new promotional video basically revolves around how the rabbit used the Huawei P40 Pro’s camera to get out of dangerous positions from its natural predators. It can be seen taking a shot with trembling hands only to have the result be clear and without any blur. Similarly, the smartphone’s low light imagery was also showcased in the video. Animals like a fox, black panther, and an eagle can be seen asking the little rabbit for images of themselves.

The short video cleverly used the different scenarios to portray the qualities and strong suit of the Chinese tech giant’s flagship handset. For those unaware, the device features a 50 megapixel primary sensor on the rear, along with a 12 megapixel telephoto lens, 40 megepixel wide angle camera, and a ToF sensor as well. The primary and secondary lenses also supports optical image stabilizing, which was highlighted in the video.

Purported Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus has 4,500mAh battery and 8K video recording support

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Aug 4, 2020

Recent reports have revealed that Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship phone has M2007J1SC model number. The device is said to arrive as the most powerful in the Xiaomi Mi 10 series. Hence, it is being dubbed as Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus or Mi 10 Pro Max. Yesterday, Xiaomi confirmed that it will be holding a virtual event on Aug. 11 in celebration of the 10^th anniversary of the company. Rumors are rife that the Mi 10 Pro Plus phone may go official at the event. Meanwhile, the rumor mill is working hard to reveal more details of the next Mi 10 series flagship. A reliable tipster has shared a screenshot of the TUV Rheinland of a mysterious Mi series phone which could be the Mi 10 Pro Plus. Moreover, he has also shared a screengrab that reveals the video recording capabilities of the phone.

The TUV screenshot reveals that the mysterious Mi phone has a pair of two 2,520mAh batteries. Hence, it has a total capacity of 4,500mAh. The alleged Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus is highly likely to arrive with 120W fast charging support. Instead of providing a single battery, the Mi 10 Pro Plus could be coming with a pair of batteries that can be charged simultaneously to fully charge it in around 15 minutes. Hence, the TUV certified handset could be the upcoming Mi 10 series flagship.

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The other screengrab shared by the tipster shows the properties page of a video file recorded using the Xiaomi M2007J1SC handset. The image reveals that the purported Mi 10 Pro Plus can record 10-bit 8K resolution videos in HDR10. Hence, it appears that the smartphone will offer an enhanced photography and videography experience.

So far, the past reports have revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus has 120Hz curved AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865+ processor, a 48-megapixel main camera, an ultrawide lens, and a periscope lens with high optical zoom. The smartphone was recently benchmarked on Geekbench and AnTuTu. It registered an impressive benchmarking score of 687K+ on AnTuTu.

ZMI teases a new wireless car charger launch on August 5th in China

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Aug 4, 2020

ZMI, China-based Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company, has lately been gaining popularity for its wide range of charging devices, which includes power banks, wired chargers, wireless chargers, and car chargers.

Now, the company has teased through its Weibo account that it is all set to launch a new car charger in China tomorrow, i.e. on 5th August. The product is being teased as “Lamborghini Same Model” and will have a luxurious texture finish.

As per the reports, the upcoming product from the company, which is a wireless car charger, will come with support for induction telescopic, one-handed operation, and wireless fast charging.

Currently, there’s no official information available regarding the product in question. However, we will get to know more about the device, including its name, specifications, features, pricing, and availability details when it gets launched tomorrow.

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Recently, the company launched a new Green color option for the ZMI 10000mAh Wireless Power Bank which went official in August last year. It was touted as the first mobile power bank in China that has passed MFI certification.

A couple of months ago, ZMI had launched a 20,000mAh Power Bank which comes with support for 18W Bidirectional Fast charging. It can charge three devices at the same time including mobile phones, tablets, and portable gaming consoles.

Redmi 9 Prime for Rs. 9,999 (~$133) brings 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Helio G80, 13MP quad cameras and 5,020mAh battery

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Aug 4, 2020

Xiaomi India announced the Redmi 9 Prime smartphone in India today. It is the same phone that is selling as Redmi 9 in China, With a starting price of Rs. 9,999 (~$133), the Redmi 9 Prime manages to impress its fans with features like FHD+ resolution supporting display, gaming-focused processor, a behemoth battery, and quad rear cameras.

Redmi 9 Prime specifications and features

The Redmi 9 Prime is a splash-proof device with an Aura 360 design that brings features like 3D unibody with concentric circles around the rear cameras and anti-fingerprint ripple texture feature for better grip. The Redmi 9 Prime has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It delivers Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The TUV certified screen is shielded by Gorilla Glass 3 panel. The screen of the device features a pre-installed screen protector. The smartphone is loaded with MIUI 11 based Android 10 OS.

The gaming-centric Helio G80 chipset by MediaTek powers the Redmi 9 Prime. The phone comes with 4 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64 GB / 128 GB of storage. There is a dedicated microSD card slot on the phone.

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The Redmi 9 Prime has an AI-driven quad-camera setup that includes a 118-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 12-megapixel main shooter, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 5-megapixel macro lens with 2cm focal length. The Redmi 9 Prime supports AI scene detection, kaleidoscope mode, autofocus, palm shutter, and LED flash. At front, the Redmi 9 Prime flaunts an 8-megapixel selfie camera with portrait mode.

The Redmi 9 Prime is packed with a 5,020mAh battery that offers 2 days of battery life. The retail box comes with a 10W charging through USB-C. Users can take advantage of 18W charging by purchase an 18W rapid charger from Xiaomi India’s stores. Other features that are available on the Redmi 9 Prime are wireless FM radio, dual SIM slot, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, 1217 ultra-linear speaker, USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Lastly, Xiaomi is offering a transparent protective case in the retail package of the device.

Redmi 9 Prime price in India

The Redmi 9 Prime price in India is as follows:

4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 9,999 (~$133)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 11,999 (~$159)
Color variants: Blue, Mint Green, Sunrise Flare, and Matte Black

The Redmi 9 Prime will be available for purchase through the upcoming Prime Day sales on Amazon India on Aug. 6 and Aug. 7. Soon, it will be available through Mi.com, Hi Home, and Mi Studio.

Goodix Technology closes acquisition of German chip design company DCT

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Aug 4, 2020

Goodix Technology, a China-based company that makes software and hardware semiconductor solutions, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Dream Chip Technologies GmbH (DCT).

The company noted that the acquisition marks a key step for Goodix as the company is working on a diversified strategy and integrating global engineering talent. It will help to accelerate Goodix‘s ability to rapidly deliver integrated solutions for smart mobile devices and automotive applications, and expanding its customer base.

Commenting on this, David Zhang, CEO of Goodix said: “DCT’s track record of success and market validation is perfectly aligned with our strategic development in automotive applications and ISP offerings. Coupled with Goodix’s leading position in the marketplace, we are well-positioned to deliver compelling solutions to our combined customer base.”

DCT has a strong focus on autonomous systems, and with Goodix’s technology for different products in the automobile sector, the combined organization will further strengthen the company’s position in the market.

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The German company is specialized in the development of large SoCs, FPGAs, embedded software, and systems. It also has an impressive image signal processing team that adds to Goodix’s arsenal of technologies for a complete and comprehensive R&D team.

Last year, Goodix had showcased its LCD in-display optical fingerprint solution and had said that it plans to mass-produce the technology in 2020. Along with that, the company is also planning to provide 5G terminals as well as biometric identification solutions with a better performance this year.

Mijia Sports ECG T-Shirt announced; goes on crowdfunding from August 5

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Aug 4, 2020

Xiaomi has been launching new products through crowdfunding at regular intervals and now the company has announced a new product — Mijia Sports ECG T-Shirt. It will be available for purchase through crowdfunding from 5th August.

It will be available through a crowdfunding campaign for a price of 249 yuan, which is about $36. Once the campaign gets over, it will retail for 299 yuan, which roughly converts to $43 and is unlikely to be available outside of China.

As the name itself indicates, the highlight of this t-shirt is the ECG support. The company claims that the T-shirt can accurately monitor the ECG status of the user by connecting it to the Xiaomi Wearable app.

The Mijia Sports ECG T-shirt comes with an innovative COTECH sensor fiber which the company claims can realize the non-inductive capture of micro-current signals and display real-time ECG of the human body in about a minute.

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Further, it packs a smart ADI ECG chip and a signal conditioning module along with support for bioelectric measurement apps. Apart from the technology, the company says that the T-shirt comes in a classic sports design and has a seamlessly integrated weaving process.

The Mijia Sports ECG T-Shirt also comes with a heart rate monitoring sensor on the chest, which can automatically adapt to different heart rate zones. This enables different colors to be displayed with vibration reminders for different heart rate zones.

Upcoming Xiaomi smartphone spotted on a subway; key features revealed

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Aug 4, 2020

Xiaomi seems to be gearing up to launch a new smartphone under its Mi lineup as the brand’s upcoming smartphone has been spotted on a subway in China. The leaked image on Weibo shows someone using the device, which is covered with a protective cover.

While the name of the smartphone in question is not yet known, the leaked images have revealed some of the key features of the device. It shows that the phone will come with a punch-hole cutout on the top of the display for the front-facing camera.

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It is also visible that the smartphone will have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. This indicates that the phone could be a mid-range offering given that most mid-range phones now have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and it could come with an LCD display instead of OLED.

The fingerprint sensor is embedded in the power button itself, which is placed on the right side of the phone, along with the volume rocker keys. Apart from this, nothing much is known about this upcoming offering from Xiaomi.

It is being speculated that the smartphone could be a part of the Xiaomi CC series or the upcoming Redmi Note 10. However, these are just speculations and we will have to wait for some more time to get more details about this.

U.S. puts Chinese apps on notice amid TikTok acquisition talks

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Aug 4, 2020

Microsoft recently confirmed that the company is in talks with TikTok for acquiring its business in the United States. It also confirmed that the company is aiming to close the deal by 15th September, as mandated by the U.S. government.

Now, it seems that the issue isn’t just related to TikTok and the United States is planning to take action against other applications. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that action will be taken against WeChat and “countless” Chinese software companies.

He said that action will be taken against Chinese companies that pose a national security threat to America. However, it’s noteworthy that the United States has not yet provided any substantial proof of security-related issues by Chinese apps in question.

In an interview with Fox News, Mike Pompeo said: “These Chinese software companies doing business with the United States, whether it’s TikTok or WeChat, there are countless more … are feeding data directly to the Chinese Communist Party their national security apparatus. It could be their facial recognition pattern, it could be information about their residence, their phone numbers, their friends who they’re connected to… Those are the issues President Trump’s made clear we’re going to take care of. He will take action in the coming days with respect to a broad array of national security risks that are presented by software connected to the Chinese Communist Party.”

TikTok has repeatedly denied that it could be used by the Chinese government as the company’s U.S. user data is already stored on US-based servers and backed up in Singapore, so it is not subject to Chinese law.

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If the acquisition deal goes through, then Microsoft says that it would ensure that all private data of TikTok’s American users will remain in the U.S. After the acquisition, Microsoft will own and operate the short view social media platform in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

However, Microsoft has added that there was no certainty that a deal would be reached. It is being reported that ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming and investors of the company are reluctant to sell the U.S. business.

The United States isn’t the only country that is threatening action against the Chinese applications citing privacy and security risks. Recently, India banned TikTok, WeChat, and dozens of other Chinese apps as tensions regarding the India-China border dispute rises.

OPPO K7 5G with 6.4-inch display, SD765G, 32MP selfie camera, 48MP quad cameras launched for 1,999 Yuan (~$286)

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Aug 4, 2020

The OPPO K7 5G phone has gone official discreetly in China. It has arrived to replace the Snapdragon 730G powered OPPO K5 phone from last year. The successor model comes with support for 5G connectivity. With a starting price of 1,999 Yuan (~$286), the OPPO K7 5G comes with some attractive features like a 20:9 aspect ratio screen, a 5G-ready octa-core processor, fast charging support, 48-megapixel quad cameras and 32-megapixel selfie snapper.

OPPO K7 5G specifications and features

The OPPO K7 5G smartphone measures 160.3 x 74.3 x 7.96mm and it weighs 180 grams. The 6.5-inch AMOLED screen of the phone supports 60Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is fitted with an in-display fingerprint reader.

The OPPO K7 5G is yet another phone to arrive with the Snapdragon 765G chipset. The SoC is coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. For more storage, users can add a microSD card to the device. There is a 4,025mAh battery inside the OPPO K7 5G. It supports 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging.

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There is a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the front side of the phone. The back panel of the handset has a quad-camera system. It comprises of a 48-megapixel primary lens, a superwide sensor of 8-megapixel, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a depth assist lens of 2-megapixel.

The OPPO K7 5G runs on Android 10 OS along with ColorOS 7 UI. The connectivity features that are available on the OPPO K7 5G are dual SIM slot, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, USB-C, and 3.5mm audio jack.

OPPO K7 5G price and release date

The OPPO K7 5G will go on sale in China on Aug. 11. The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage is priced at 2,299 Yuan (~$329) whereas the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage base variant costs 1,999 Yuan (~$286). The handset comes in some attractive color options such as Sea Night (blue), Mystery Black, Flowing Cloud (gradient white), Flow Flame (gradient red), and Perak Lemon (gradient yellow).

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