With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series being just around the corner, the company is apparently planning on also launching other peripheral electronics as well. Reportedly, Samsung is planning on releasing new smartwatches and bean shaped truly wireless earbuds as well, both with wireless charging.
Galaxy Buds+ Aura Blue
According to a new ETNews report, industry sources have claimed that the South Korean tech giant will be strategically launching two new smartphones along with new wearable devices in the second half of August 2020. The two handsets in question are the Galaxy Note 20 series and the company’s Galaxy Z Fold 2. Furthermore, the new TWS earbuds are likely to be a new model within the Galaxy Buds series with a bean shaped design.
Wireless Charging RX Module concept (Image via Wits)
The second half of 2020 is very important for Samsung, who is trying to bounce back from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The company’s overall smartphone sales declined during the first half, but it appears to be preparing for a stronger presence in the second half. Interestingly, Samsung is also planning on including a new feature on its upcoming smartwatch and TWS earbuds, with both featuring an RX module, which is for receiving wireless power.
The charging case for the earbuds will feature the wireless charger and so will the upcoming smartwatch. Notably, this is also indicative of the new trend with new wearable generations featuring wireless charging. Apple AirPods Pro was one of the first to support this technology and have seen great success worldwide; so much so, that Apple had to turn to Chinese companies to double the earphone production.
Similarly, Samsung is also reportedly planning on producing 500,000 bean shaped wirelessly charging TWS earbuds per month. Wireless charging has become a new and emerging demand within the market and the suppliers of such technology have been seeing an influx of orders for the relevant components from various vendors. Additionally, Samsung is even hinted at bringing the technology to mid to lower end smartphones as well. Although, this is still an unconfirmed report, so take it with a pinch of salt for now.
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected smartphone markets around the world including the US. The latest report on the country by Counterpoint Research shows the sell-through volumes to have fallen 25% in Q2 2020. Samsung remained the least affected while Chinese OEMs like ZTE, OnePlus and Lenovo-owned Motorola were hit the most.
Unlike other regions, the US is primarily an offline and postpaid smartphone market. Since most brick and mortar stores were closed as part of lockdowns to curb the spread of coronavirus from mid-March, April was the weakest month for smartphone sell-through.
However, the market began to recover from May till June in such a fashion that the sales were stronger than that of June 2019. This occurred due to the opening of carrier and retail stores supported by pent-up demand.
Talking about OEMs, the sell-through declined for all the major players, however, Samsung remained the strongest with only 10% drop followed by Alcatel at 11%. Whereas, sales of Apple and LG decreased by 23% and 35% respectively.
On the other hand, ZTE was the most affected company with 68% dip. Similar story for Lenovo-owned Motorola (62%) and OnePlus (60%), both of which launched their most expensive flagship smartphones in the second quarter of 2020.
Further, Samsung Galaxy S20 series activations were 38% less than that of Galaxy S10 series in the first four months. But Apple iPhone SE 2020 sold well as over 30% of buyers upgraded from either iPhone 6s or older models. Interestingly, 26% of new users were one who switched from Android, which happens to be higher than normal Android to iOS switching.
Though the US smartphone market is slowly recovering, we will have to wait and see how it responds when Samsung and Apple launch their new products starting next month.
The Xiaomi Youpin platform is crowdfunding a new product. It is the Youban Portable Multi-function Rice cooker. The new cooking gadget is currently crowdfunding for 349 Yuan (roughly 50 US Dollars).
According to the product description, the portable rice cooker is aimed at youth and the younger demographic. Since modern life has become hectic and working individuals either have less time to cook or to learn, the new Youban Portable Multi-function Rice cooker helps in getting the job done simply and easily. To operate, one just has to add the necessary ingredients in the required quantity and set the timer.
The design of the Youban Portable Multi-function Rice cooker is inspired by traditional Chinese rice baskets fused together with modern minimalistic aesthetics. Notably, it won an award for its design back in 2019. The compact body has a capacity of 2.1 kilograms with 6 different functions. It can cook rice, soup, porridge, and more, and can even act as a storage box that retains the warmth of the food.
The Youban Portable Multi-function Rice cooker is about 26-36% smaller than traditional rice cookers and operates through an integrated touch system. All one needs to do is, to switch the device on, set a mode and timer, and that’s it. This completely eliminates any hassle one may face and does not require users to even know how to cook or learn a recipe. It is currently available on the Xiaomi Youpin platform and has already reached its crowdfunding target as of today (21st July 2020).
Despite 5nm just starting to make its way to the commercial market, TSMC has already begun work on the 3nm process. The world’s largest contract chipmaker is already looking into 3nm process for Apple‘s A series of mobile chips or Apple Silicon, which should be mass produced in 2022, since rumors have reported on a risk production of said processors beginning in 2021.
According to a new report from AppleInsider, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company had recently supplied Apple with the A12Z Bionic chipset and is working on bringing the process to even smaller fabrication scales. With the current generation soon making a move to 5nm from 7nm, the next step will have the company achieve the even smaller 3nm process as well.
Previously, we had reported that TSMC had to delay the 3nm process’ trial production to 2021 and mass production to 2022. Although the exact date for the risk production and trial phase is unknown, the company will announce the timeline by the end of this year. Notably, the upcoming 3nm process will bring a number of improvements over the new 5nm chips.
It will feature a 15 percent greater transistor density, along with a performance increase of 10 to 15 percent, and even raise energy efficiency by 20 to even 25 percent. Apple has been a major customer for TSMC’s latest processes, so we can expect next gen mobile chips or even the yet to be announced Apple Silicon to be built on the upcoming fabrication method. For those unaware, Apple Silicon will replace Intel on the company’s Mac computers and will be based on the ARM architecture.
Earlier today (21st July 2020), the OnePlus 8 Pro Crossfire mobile game gift box went on sale in limited quantities. The new special gift box arrives just a while after the flagship device supported 120Hz refresh rate in Crossfire.
The gift box is a new promotional offer with the package bringing an OnePlus 8 Pro with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, along with mini figurines, a customized AK47 permanent skin in game and a few trial period for the Black Knight skin for the M4A1 rifle and more as well.
For those unaware, Crossfire is a popular PC title that bears a striking resemblance to CS:GO (Counter Strike: Global Offensive). The game one of the most popular and highest played games of all time and its recent mobile port has been seeing great success in China as well.
Notably, Fortnite and Peace Elite also support the 90Hz refresh rate as well. OnePlus has been betting big on gaming especially for the mobile platform, and collaborations such as this and improved frame rate fidelity support would only solidify its position as a gamer’s choice. The special CrossFire gift box is currently available for a prie of 5,999 Yuan (roughly 858 US Dollars).
The Smart 4 Plus phone by Infinix has gone official in India. Priced at Rs. 7,999 (~$107), it offers some exciting features like the largest display and biggest battery in its price range. It has been made official to succeed the Infinix Smart 3 Plus from 2019.
Infinix Smart 4 Plus specifications
The Infinix Smart 4 Plus has a polycarbonate body that measures 171.82 x 77.96 x 8.9mm and it weighs 207 grams. It is fitted with a gargantuan display of 6.82 inches that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels and 20.5:9. There is a dual-LED flash enabled 8-megapixel selfie camera in the waterdrop notch of the phone.
The rear shell of the Infinix Smart 4 Plus has a triple-LED flash assisted dual camera system that comprises of a 13-megapixel primary lens and a depth sensor. A fingerprint sensor is also available on the backside of the smartphone. The XOS 6.2 based Android 10 OS runs on the device.
The Infinix Smart 4 Plus is driven by the modest Helio A25 chipset and 3 GB of RAM. It comes with a built-in storage of 32 GB. For additional storage, users can add a microSD card to the device. The phone comes with a massive battery of 6,000mAh. The only gripe with it is that it supports only 10W charging. The usual connectivity features like dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack are also available on the Infinix Smart 4+.
Infinix Smart 4 Plus price in India
The Smart 4+ comes in three colors like Midnight Black, Ocean Wave, and Violet and it costs Rs 7,999 (~$107). It will go on sale starting from July 28 in India.
Late last month, Meizu announced the recruitment for Android 10 Closed Beta testers for 10 smartphones. The first build was said to roll out starting July 21. As today is the day, the company has seeded out the update to four devices initially. The remaining six will be getting the update by the end of this month.
However, unlike the Meizu 17 series, which launched with Flyme 8.1 based on Android 10, the update seeded out to older devices was Android Pie-based. Hence, last month, the company started recruiting closed beta testers for Android 10.
Currently, Flyme 8.1 Android 10 Closed Beta build is available for the following four handsets.
Meizu 16th
Meizu 16th Plus
Meizu 16s
Meizu 16s Pro
The remaining six phones listed-below will be receiving the update by the end of July.
Meizu 16T
Meizu 16X
Meizu 16Xs
Meizu Note 8
Meizu Note 9
Meizu X8
It is not sure when Android 10 will be available for the above-mentioned Meizu smartphones running Flyme Global build.
If Apple’s newly published patent application by the United States Patent and Trademark Office is to be believed, then the company is working on a new technology for the Apple Pencil that could enable the device to sample real-world colors.
The patent application from Apple is titled “Computer System With Color Sampling Stylus” and it describes a scenario where the Apple Pencil can sensor or detect real-life colors that can then be used in digital arts, drawings, edits, and more.
Apart from drawings, the color sensor can also be used for other purposes, such as calibrating displays, calibrating printers, making health-related measurements, and identifying paint colors for home projects.
As for the design, the patent describes Apple Pencil or a Stylus device having a design with an elongated body, a tip, and an opposing end, where the tip will be able to work with a touch-sensitive display. The color sensor functionality could be located at the end of the stylus, at the tip, or coupled to the tip through a light source.
The company says that the color sensor may have more than one photodetectors each of which measures light for a different respective color channel. It may also come with one or more light-emitting devices to illuminate an external object to determine the color.
Do note that most companies patent all kinds of technologies and designs even though they have no plans of launching the same commercially. Since most patents for technology don’t make it to the market, it remains to be seen if this color-sensing Apple Pencil sees the light of the day anytime soon.
After launching Mijia Projector last year and Mijia Projector 1S 4K version last month in China, Xiaomi has today launched its next-generation Mijia Projector 2 Pro. It is now available for pre-booking in China with a deposit of 100 yuan (~$14).
The Xiaomi Mijia Projector 2 Pro is priced at 4,599 yuan which roughly converts to $658. Those who pre-book the device will need to make payment for the remaining amount on 29th July, the day when the product will start shipping. Those who pre-book this projector will also get Mijia Charging Lamp for free.
The official listing of the Xiaomi Mijia Projector 2 Pro reveals that it comes with 4-channel Luminus LED light source which offers a brightness of up to 1300 ANSI Lumens. This is said to offer such brightness that it can also be used during the daytime.
The color gamut is ≥100% Rec709 and it supports HDR10+ decoding. The projection ratio is 1.1:1 and the device can cast images to a maximum size of 200 inches but the company is recommending a 60- to 120-inch screen.
For the distance of up to 2 meters, the company suggests an 80-inch screen and for the distance of around 2.5 meters and 3 meters, the company is recommending a screen size of 100-inch and 120-inch respectively.
It offers two focus modes — TOF Non-Sensing Focus and Camera Focus. Thanks to the six-axis spiral instrument, the device can instantly complete Smart Focus whenever you are starting it for the first time or moving its location.
Under the hood, the Mijia Projector 2 Pro is powered by a 12nm Amlogic T972 processor which is claimed to have 63 percent better performance and 55 percent less power consumption compared to T962.
It packs 2GB of RAM and has 16GB of internal storage. Along with 4K decoding, the device also supports 8K decoding. There are 1.75-inch dual 10W full-frequency hi-fi speakers and the device also comes with XiaoAI Smart Voice Assistant.
As for the support for different projection methods, there’s Miracast, DLNA, and Airplay for photos, videos, and gaming. In the software department, it comes with PatchWall UI, which is found on Xiaomi Smart TVs and can be connected to smart home devices.
Realme has recently launched the Realme C11 smartphone and it’s now gearing up to launch the Realme C15. The handset will be made official on July 28. Since Realme Indonesia’s website has a landing page for the phone, it appears that Indonesia could be the first country to receive it. Ahead of the launch, the Realme C15 is listed on the Indonesian version of Lazada. The listing has revealed the variants of the smartphone.
The Lazada listing reveals that the Realme C15 will be arriving in two colors such as Marine Blue and Seagull Gray in Indonesia. The listing states that the smartphone will be an online-exclusive phone in the country. It will be available in two variants such as 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage.
The images of the Realme C15 show that it has a waterdrop notch display. The back panel of the phone can be seen sporting a square-shaped camera module with cameras inside it. The budget-friendly will be capable at capturing ultrawide shots. A fingerprint reader can be seen on the rear shell of the phone. The bottom edge of the C15 has a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB port, and an external speaker.
The Realme C15 is backed by a 6,000mAh battery. The Chinese firm has confirmed that the phone will be arriving with support for 18W fast charging. With over a week remaining for the launch, the company is expected to reveal more details on the phone in the coming days.
Realme C11 specifications
The Realme C11 recently debuted in India with a price tag of Rs. 7,499 (~$100). It has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display, Helio G35 chipset, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of native storage, Android 10 OS, 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera setup, 5-megapixel front camera and 5,000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Youpin, the company’s crowdfunding platform, has listed yet another product, continuing the spree of product launches. This time, the company is crowdfunding Haylou T16, true-wireless earphones with active noise cancellation support for 279 yuan (~$40).
It comes with a front and rear dual feedback microphones, which the company says actively monitors external noises and generates correction signals. It is also said that the noise reduction depth can reach 35dB. Apart from active noise cancellation, it also comes with support for call noise reduction support.
There are three noise cancellation modes on the earphones — Transparent, Noise Cancellation, and Outdoor. The transparent mode transmits ambient sound clearly to the ear and the human voice can be easily heard when talking.
The Noise cancellation mode actively reduces the surrounding noises, enabling you to enjoy music even in crowded and noisy places. The outdoor mode is mainly for reducing wind noise which occurs during outdoor activities such as running and cycling.
Haylou T16 earphones come with CCAW voice coil, which is usually found in expensive earphones. Along with that, the earphones also come with acoustic golden curve tuning for high-quality music. There’s also a low-latency mode to reduce delays when playing games.
The TWS earphones come packed with Bluetooth 5.0 chip which is said to have double the transmission speed compared to Bluetooth 4.2 along with longer range and lower power consumption.
The charging case which comes with the earphones supports USB-C charging as well as wireless charging. The earphones automatically start pairing with the smartphone as soon as you take them out of the case.
The company says that the Haylou T16 TWS earphones offer 6 hours of continuous playback when fully charged and combining 600mAh charging case, the playback time can be increased up to 30 hours.
For the first time ever, China-based display panel maker BOE is supplying panels to Huawei for the Chinese giant’s upcoming Mate 40 flagship series. As per the report coming from Korea-based The Elec, BOE is supplying on-cell OLED panels that have the touch sensor embedded in the panel itself.
This is a major development for BOE which seems to be closing the technology as well as the supply gap with its competitors — Samsung Display and LG Display for the OLED panels, which remains the leader in the smartphone market.
Huawei had sourced on-cell OLED panels for the P40 series smartphones from Samsung Display and LG Display. BOE had also attempted to become a vendor for the same lineup but didn’t receive any orders. Later, Huawei sourced add-on OLED panels from BOE for the P40 Pro series.
As per the report, BOE is exclusively supplying on-cell OLED panels for the Huawei Mate 40 while the company is a co-supplier for the display panels of Mate 40 Pro, along with Samsung Display and LG Display.
It won’t be surprising if the Chinese giant selects BOE as an exclusive display supplier for its upcoming smartphones, even the flagship ones. Since the US-China trade war and several sanctions on Huawei from the U.S. government, the company has been trying to reduce dependence on other countries and is sourcing components domestically.
There are two other Chinese companies that are producing on-cell OLED panels — Compatriots CSOT and Visionox. But so far, none of them have managed to win orders from Huawei.
Earlier this month, it was reported that BOE could be supplying OLED panels for the upcoming 5G iPhone 12 series models but not for the initial batches given that the company has not yet met Apple’s standard for the iPhones. But reports indicate that BOE could enter the supply chain for iPhone at a later stage.
A couple of months ago, in May, Xiaomi-backed Redmi had launched the Redmi 10X and Redmi 10X Pro smartphone in its home country China. Last month, the Pro variant was made available for purchase in China in three color options — Violet, Blue, and Gold.
Today, the company has officially launched a new color variant for the Redmi 10X Pro smartphone — Liquid Silver. This new model is now available for purchase in China in 8GB RAM and a 256GB storage variant for 2,599 yuan (~$372).
The smartphone is also available in other color options. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at 2,399 yuan (~$343) while the 8GB RAM + 256GB model is available for a price of 2,599 yuan (~$372).
The smartphone features a 6.57-inch Samsung AMOLED display offering Full HD+ screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, HDR10, DC Dimming, and 800 nit peak brightness. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor for added security.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the newly announced MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G chipset. It has support for 5G + 5G dual standby support, allowing simultaneous usage of 5G on both the SIM slot at the same time.
As for the camera setup, the smartphone features a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP zoom lens with 30X digital zoom support, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 5MP macro lens. On the front side, the device comes equipped with a 20MP snapper.
The phone is running the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s MIUI 12 custom user interface on top. The Redmi 10X Pro is powered by a 4,520mAh battery and comes with support for 33W fast charging.
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 series is all set to debut on Aug. 5. Multiple leaks have revealed a lot of information on the specs and features of the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra smartphones. Earlier this week, reputed tipster Evan Blass shared the 360-degree render of the Galaxy Note20. Today, he took to his Patreon account to reveal the 360d-degree render of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra 360-degree renders reveal that its display curves towards the left and right edges. Rumors have it that Note20 Ultra measures 165 x 77.2 x 7.6mm and is fitted with a 6.87-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-O design. It also supports a 120Hz refresh rate and is said to offer a 19.3:9 aspect ratio.
The Note20 Ultra’s triple camera setup is expected to feature a 108-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The Note20 Ultra is expected to offer support for up to 50x digital zoom.
In comparison, the Galaxy Note20 360-degree renders show that it is equipped with a flat display. Previous reports have revealed that the Note20 measures 161.8 x 75.3 x 8.3mm and it could be housing a 6.42-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-O display design. The 120Hz display is expected to support the 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The Galaxy Note20 has a rectangle-shaped camera housing on the backside. Rumors have it that it may house a 12-megapixel main camera, a 64-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The Note20 may arrive in colors like grey, green, and copper.
Reports have revealed that the Note20 series will come in Snapdragon 865 Plus and Exynos 990 SoC versions in different markets. The Note20 and Note20 Ultra may feature 4,000mAh and 4,500mA batteries. The Note20 series will come with 5G support. However, some markets are expected to receive its 4G LTE version.
Last week, Nubia started teasing on the arrival of the Red Magic 5S smartphone. Today, the company officially confirmed that the Red Magic 5S will be breaking cover on July 28. It will be the fourth smartphone after the Lenovo Legion gaming phone, ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip to go official in China with Snapdragon 865 Plus onboard.
In March, Nubia unveiled the Red Magic 5G as the company’s 5G-ready gaming smartphone. The Red Magic 5S debuting next week will be arriving as an upgraded version of the Red Magic 5G. Apart from the new chipset that can deliver clocking speeds of up to 3.09GHz, the Red Magic 5S will be arriving with some other improvements.
Yesterday, the Chinese firm confirmed that the display of the Red Magic 5S will support a refresh rate of up to 144Hz and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. For better gaming experience, the phone will continue to sport side-facing gaming trigger buttons. The Red Magic 5G featured 300Hz touch sampling trigger buttons. The upcoming gaming phone from the brand is equipped with 320Hz touch sampling rate shoulder buttons.
The Red Magic 5S is also equipped with LPPDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. For enhanced heat dissipation, the Red Magic 5S has an advanced cooling system with silver since it offers the highest thermal conductivity.
The other specifications of the Red Magic 5S are currently under wraps. It is speculated that it will borrow other specs from the Red Magic 5G. The latter had debuted with specs like 6.65-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display, Android 10 OS, 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system, 8-megapixel front camera, in-screen fingerprint reader, and 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast charging support.
HMD Global is a licensee of Nokia’s mobile phone and tablet brands. But apart from smartphones, features phones and tablets, Nokia also has several other consumer products and it’s of licenses covering those products. For reference, the Nokia TV brand was licensed to Flipkart who has launched a couple of Nokia branded smart TVs in India. Apparently, Nokia has also licensed its hearable and mobile accessories business in the Asia Pacific region to RichGo Technology (Shenzhen).
The Chinese company has now launched three new Nokia-branded earphones for the Chinese market. The products include the Nokia E1200 Essential Wireless Headphones, Nokia E3500 Essential True Wireless Earphones and Nokia E3200 Essential True Wireless Earphones.
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E1200
Nokia Essential Wireless Headphones E1200
As the product page says, it is a circumaural wireless headphone that will completely enclose the ears. The outer cover is built with anodized aluminium with a gloss finish, and the inner ear pads are coated with a soft leatherette (PU leather).
The 40mm headbands are foldable so that it is convenient to carry along. The headphones also come with the voice assistant support of Google Assistant and Siri. You will also get the option to switch it into a wired headphone.
In terms of the specifications, the headphones feature a 500mAh Lithium battery which can last up to 40 hours of music playback. The battery can be fully charged in 3 hours. Also, the headphones are equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 and have a working range of 30ft (10m). The headphones come in Black, Red and White colours.
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3200
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3500
The 10mm wireless earbuds are IPX5 rated that will protect against any damage from sweat or water spray (low pressure). They are backed by the Qualcomm aptX and Qualcomm cVc (Clear Voice Capture) technology, which will reduce the background noise during phone calls.
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3500
It also comes with an Ambient Mode which can be activated using the buttons on the earbuds and will offer you the option to hear outside surroundings clearly, without the need of removing the earphones. Like the headphones, it will also come with the voice assistant support of Google Assistant and Siri.
Each of the twin earbuds packs a 48mAH battery while the charging case has a 360mAh battery. Working time is put at 7 hours for each earbud while that can be extended to 25 hours with the charging case. You also get Bluetooth 5.0 support, a working range of 30ft (10m) as well as IPX5 splash-proof rating.
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3200
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3200
The 6mm wireless earbuds are IPX5 rated, which will protect against any damage from sweat or rain. It also comes with an Ambient Mode which you can activate using the buttons on the earbuds and will offer you the option to hear outside surroundings clearly, without the need of removing the earphones. It will also come with the voice assistant support of Google Assistant and Siri.
The battery is bumped up to 50mAH on each earbud while the charging case remains 360mAh.
The prices of the earbuds were not revealed but we expect the products to be sold only in China and perhaps other Asian countries.
OPPO made its entry into the smartwatch market this year with the OPPO Watch. It launched in China in March and was originally expected to make its global debut in India on July 31. Surprisingly, the smartwatch has now been announced first in Germany.
The square-faced watch comes with Google apps out of the box such as Google Pay and Google Assistant according to TizenHelp.com. This means it is running a different firmware from the version sold in China which has AliPay and the Breeno Voice Assistant. The Chinese version of the smartwatch runs ColorOS Watch which is built on Android.
The OPPO Watch sold in Germany is the version with the 1.6-inch screen (41mm version). The display is a curved AMOLED panel and it has a 360 x 360 resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 2500 and the low-power Apollo 3 chip. There is 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.
The watch has Bluetooth 4.2, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, and an eSIM with support for 4G networks. It is water-resistant up to 3 ATM and packs a 300mAh battery that will last up to 14 days in low-power mode.
The OPPO Watch can track several physical activities including running, swimming, and cycling. It has sleep monitoring, a heart rate sensor, ECG, a sedentary reminder, and menstrual cycle tracking.
The OPPO Watch is priced at €249 but there is no mention of availability. It has also been reported that it will be announced in more European countries soon.
A few days ago, Qualcomm officially announced the Snapdragon 865 Plus: its best flagship chipset for the second half of 2020. The new mobile platform promises up to a 10% boost for both CPU and GPU performance, compared to its predecessor Snapdragon 865. A lot of tech enthusiasts are actually impatient to know which will be the handsets powered by the new Qualcomm’s SoC. Even though just a few days passed since the announcement of the new chipset, we already know which will be the first upcoming smartphones with Snapdragon 865 Plus. In this post, we gathered all the info surfaced online and made a list of all the upcoming Snapdragon 865 Plus phones, as well as the rumored ones.
Upcoming Snapdragon 865 Plus phones
Snapdragon 875 reported to be up to $100 more expensive
ASUS ROG Phone 3
The first smartphone equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus will be the most awaited gaming phone of the year: Asus ROG Phone 3. It will be officially unveiled on July 22 and it will pair the amazing chipset with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. We know almost everything about its specifications thanks to several leaks and official info. According to TENAA, the Asus ROG Phone 3 will measure 171 x 78 x 9.85 mm and it weighs 240 grams. It will feature Air Triggers and an RGB-lit logo. The display will be an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.59 inches, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, and a 144 Hz refresh rate. The phone will be protected by the Gorilla Glass 6 protection and feature the HDR10 certification. On the rear side, it will sport a 64 MP main camera, while the front camera will have a 13 MP resolution. The battery will come with a 6000 mAh capacity and it will support 30W fast charging. There will also be a secondary USB-C port for charging and accessories.
Alongside the Asus ROG Phone 3, another gaming phone will be unveiled on July 22, and it will be fueled by the Snapdragon 865 Plus as well. We are talking about the Legion Phone, that is the first Lenovo gaming phone and it belongs to its gaming lineup Legion just like its gaming PCs. We told you a lot about the Lenovo Legion phone, it will be the perfect rival of the Asus ROG Phone 3. This phone also brings some innovation since it is designed for landscape usage. Its design will naturally be gaming-centric, and the phone will feature a side-mounted pop-up camera: a perfect solution for live streamers who want to live stream their gaming sessions. The cameras on the rear side will be placed at the center of the phone and there will be a secondary USB-C port that can be used in landscape mode in order to charge the phone while playing. The Snapdragon 865 Plus will be supported by up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. The battery will have a capacity of 5000 mAh and it will support 90W fast charging which charges the whole battery in just 30 minutes. The Lenovo Legion Phone is also expected to come with dual speakers and a dual rear camera including a 64 MP main sensor.
The Galaxy Note 20 series is the upcoming Samsung’s flagship series including the S Pen and it will be officially unveiled on August 5 at a Galaxy Unpacked event. The lineup is expected to be composed of three variants: Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20 Plus, and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The vanilla version will feature a display with at least 6.4 inches, the Plus version is expected to come with a 6.9-inch screen, and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra should have a display with a diagonal over 7 inches. The refresh rate should go up to 120 Hz and the U.S. variants of the Galaxy Note 20 will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus processor. This will not happen with the European versions which will be equipped with an Exynos chipset. There will be cameras up to 108 MP, new camera features, and new S Pen features.
The Galaxy Z Flip will be officially announced on August 5 and it will be available for pre-orders in China starting from July 22. It will be the 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip, but with a single difference: according to rumors, its SoC will be either Snapdragon 865 or 865+, instead of the Snapdragon 855+ found on the vanilla version. The rest of the specifications of the foldable phone will remain the same. But there will be a new color variant: Mystic Bronze.
Samsung is rumored to unveil another foldable phone during the Galaxy Unpacked event which will be held on August 5. We are talking about the Galaxy Z Fold 2: the successor of the Galaxy Fold. It is rumored to be fueled by the Snapdragon 865 Plus mobile platform. Unlike the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, it will not be a clamshell foldable phone becoming extremely compact while folded. It will be a smartphone that turns into a tablet, just like the original Galaxy Fold.
If you thought Asus ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo Legion Phone were the only upcoming gaming phone, you were wrong. After the Red Magic 3, Nubia is planning the launch of another gaming phone this year: the Red Magic 5S. And it will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus mobile platform. According to the latest revelations, the phone will feature a 144 Hz refresh rate and a 320 Hz touch sampling rate to reduce input lag and improve the touch screen accuracy. There will also be a silver-based cooling system.
Another smartphone rumored to come with the Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC is the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro+. But we are only talking about rumors, so take everything with a pinch of salt about this device. A leak on Weibo revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro+ will sport a 120 Hz display, the main camera with a 100 MP sensor and 12x optical zoom, and the support of 65W fast charging.
Last but not least, iQOO and Realme are expected to launch their first Snapdragon 865 Plus phone in the coming months. There is still no official confirmation, but it is highly unlikely that they will not do it. And we are probably talking about the most affordable upcoming phones with Snapdragon 865 Plus inside. iQOO’s solution is expected to be called iQOO Pro 3, while Realme is expected to launch the Realme X3 Pro at IFA 2020 (the company already confirmed its presence to the show).
Rebadging is the act of relaunching a product under a new name or logo and marketing it as a distinct product from the original. While this may be common in the mobile industry, it actually happens in other industries too such as the automobile industry. It is not unusual to see a car launch under one name in one market and under another name in another market.
Lately, we have seen more phone manufacturers relaunch a phone under a different name, chief of them being POCO whose last three phones are actually rebadged Redmi phones.
So for this week’s poll, we want to know your thoughts on rebadged phones. Are you cool with it or you think manufacturers are just being crafty? Please take the poll and also let us know in the comment box below what your opinion about it.
The Realme C15 is the device that was teased last week that packs a 6000mAh battery. It has now been confirmed to launch in Indonesia on July 28 at 1 PM local time. The poster not only confirms the name but also bares it all with respect to how the phone looks.
The Realme C15 is shown to have a waterdrop notch display while the back is home to quad rear cameras housed in a squircle. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and will be available in blue and white with a triple-tone finish. The poster also reveals the phone will have support for 18W fast charging.
The rest of the specs of the phone are still unknown but we believe the full spec sheet will surface before the announcement next week.
The Realme C15 is not the only phone with a 6000mAh battery launching this month. Infinix is launching the Smart 4 Plus tomorrow in India and it packs a 6000mAh battery too.
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The Lazada listing reveals that the Realme C15 will be arriving in two colors such as Marine Blue and Seagull Gray in Indonesia. The listing states that the smartphone will be an online-exclusive phone in the country. It will be available in two variants such as 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage.
