According to a new report, MediaTek has approached TSMC in three waves, since the demand for 5G wafer is high at the moment. Currently, more than 20,000 wafers per month have been added, which includes 7nm and 12nm processes. Furthermore, TSMC’s latest 5nm process is also being queued up as well. This will be one of the key areas where MediaTek fills in after the loss of Huawei’s HiSilicon orders.
The news hasn’t officially been announced by either MediaTek or TSMC but from within their supply chain. Apparently, TSMC had stopped its 5nm production plant which as originally reserved for HiSilicon. But now, the company has divided the production to major names like Apple, Supermicro, and Qualcomm. With MediaTek’s Dimensity lineup of 5G chips also seeing healthy demand, the chipmaker also sought to raise the production of its Dimensity 800 and Dimensity 600 series.
By the first two waves of orders, MediaTek focused on the 7nm process and 12nm processes. The third wave brings a 5nm process to its next mid to high end 5G mobile chipsets. MediaTek is also a known rival of Qualcomm which also has its 5nm chips being manufactured by TSMC. Additionally, the recent US sanctions against Huawei has accelerated MediaTek’s plans for 5nm chips.
While Huawei seems to be in a tough situation, the ban and the subsequent shifts of production capacity is indicative of the highly competitive industry. As Huawei looks for alternatives and local sources, other brands would step up to seize the opportunity. 5G enabled chips are now the standard on flagship handsets, with its popularity only growing. OEMs are also expected to launch various 5nm chip housing smartphones later this year as well. So this period may turn out to be quite heated.
Leaked information that surfaced last week revealed that the iQOO Z1x may go official on July 2. The Chinese brand is yet to confirm the existence of the device, but its arrival is nearing since it has now surfaced on TENAA’s database. The listing currently contains only few information such as its dimensions, display size, and battery capacity. The TENAA listing of the phone is expected to get updated with full specs and images soon.
Recent reports have revealed that the iQOO Z1x’s model number is V2012A. The V2012A’s TENAA appearance reveals that it has a 6.57-inch display and a rated battery of 4,880mAh capacity. The phone measures 164.20 x 76.5 x 9.06mm.
Rumors surrounding the iQOO Z1x has revealed it will carry support for Full HD+ resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. Its display design is not known yet. Hopefully, the images of the device will soon surface on TENAA through which it can be confirmed whether it features a waterdrop notch screen or a punch-hole display like the other iQOO phones that debuted this year.
The iQOO Z1x is said to draw power from Snapdragon 765G. It may come in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM editions and an internal storage of 128 GB. The typical size of its battery could be 5,000mAh. The 3C listing of the smartphone suggested that the company may provide a 33W fast charger along with it.
There is no word on the front-facing camera of the iQOO Z1x. It is speculated that the iQOO Z1x could be featuring a triple camera unit with a 48-megapixel lens as a primary lens. It is likely to debut as the cheapest Snapdragon 765G powered smartphone.
Snap Inc., the company behind the popular social media platform Snapchat, debuted its own smart glasses named Spectacles in 2016. After that, the company has launched two successors — Spectacles 2 and Spectacles 3.
Years after the launch of second-generation and third-generation Spectacles, the company is now finally bringing them to the Indian market. Snap has also created a dedicated website for the Indian market.
As for the availability, the Spectacles 2 and Spectacles 3 will be up for sale in India through the online marketplace Flipkart. While the Spectacles 2 is priced at ₹14,999 (~$198) and comes in three colors — Onyx Eclipse, Ruby Sunset, and Sapphire Midnight, the Spectacles 3 is priced at ₹29,999 (~$397) and comes in Mineral and Carbon color options.
The second-generation Spectacles were first launched in 2018. Along with the built-in camera, it features a water-resistant body and has a 30 percent smaller profile. It also comes with improved audio support.
On the other hand, the Spectacles 3 was first launched in August last year and it comes with a new minimalistic frame and two camera sensors to replicate stereoscopic vision. Unlike its predecessor, it is not water-resistant.
These smart glasses can be paired to the Snapchat account by looking at the user’s account Snapcode and pressing the button on the glasses frame. They can also be connected using Bluetooth for iPhones.
Spectacles glasses records video in a circular format because the company says that it’s closely approximate the field of view of the human eye. The recorded videos are stored internally and can be viewed and uploaded in the “Memories” of Snapchat.
Recently, smartphone makers have started focusing on offering a higher refresh rate display. While most of the flagship smartphones now come with either 120Hz or 90Hz refresh rate display, mid-range devices have also started adopting a 90Hz display.
Last year, Samsung had announced its 90Hz OLED display in which the company claims to have optimized the high-speed motion. Samsung is now saying that its 90Hz OLED panels are good as 120Hz LCD panels.
A global certification company SGS reveals that the blue length or image drag of Samsung 90Hz OLED and 120Hz OLED screens is 0.9mm and 0.7mm, and the response speed of dynamic images is recorded at 14ms and 11ms respectively.
Further, the SGS evaluation shows that Samsung’s 90Hz OLED panel has a one-fifth image drag compared to 90Hz LCD — same as the 120Hz LCD smear length. On the other hand, Samsung’s 120Hz OLED image drag is shortened by one-third compared to the regular 120Hz LCD panels.
Another fundamental difference is that the OLED panels do not have liquid crystal and thus they can achieve faster response through fast electron mobility and its current-driven characteristics. This ultimately results in a more natural display panel.
For those who are unaware, the display refresh rate measures how fast the phone’s screen updates. It basically counts the number of times the screen refreshes in one second. So, a 60Hz display refreshes 60 times in a second while a 90Hz display refreshes 90 times in just one second. The faster the refresh rate, the smoother experience.
The high refresh rate screens truly show their strength where there are quick switches of scenes on screens, such as gaming and videos. While having a high refresh rate display is good, a regular user with normal usage won’t be able to notice much difference.
Redmi is reportedly working on the Redmi K40 series. A reputed Chinese tipster had claimed in the recent past an upcoming Redmi phone is equipped with Dimensity 1000+. According to the rumor mill, it could be the vanilla model in the Redmi K40 lineup. The same tipster seems to have shared some information on its display and battery sizes.
The leak does not mention the Redmi K40 5G moniker, but the tipster to be talking about the same phone since it could be the only rumored Dimensity 1000+ 5G phone to arrive soon. The leak states that the phone houses a display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate.
The alleged Redmi K40 could be equipped with a notch-less display and pop-up selfie camera design. The handset is expected to house a 4,500mAh battery.
Recently, a Xiaomi phone with model number M2006J10C was spotted at the radio frequency certification in China. It only revealed that it is a 5G-ready device. The handset also passed China’s 3C certification. It revealed that it may ship with a 33W charger. Rumors have it that the Redmi’s Dimensity 1000+ powered smartphone will debut in July. Hence, there is a possibility that the Chinese firm may soon begin teasing on the arrival of the Redmi K40 series.
Some reports have claimed that the Redmi K40 5G will be equipped with a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel lens as its primary shooter. The same lens is available in the Redmi K30 5G’s rear-mounted quad camera setup. Probably, the Redmi K40 5G may feature an enhanced quad-camera system while retaining the primary lens from the predecessor model.
Earlier this month, Ninebot, an ecology chain company of Xiaomi, announced its new Ninebot Kart Pro, which as the name suggests, is a karting vehicle. Now, the product is available for purchase in China for a price of 8,998 yuan which is about $1,272.
The company was reportedly working on this product for about two years and has tested it for a total of 33,000 kilometers. It is said that the company collaborated with professional racers for this Ninebot Kart Pro.
It comes with a professional racing design along with an aerodynamic tail, racing metal pedals, LED headlights, and racing front lip design in a retractable body. It uses the same engine rear and rear-wheel-drive layout as the sports car.
There are four driving modes — Novice Mode (8km/h), Normal Mode (18km/h), Sports Mode (28km/h), and Track Mode (37km/h). It can be connected to an application for “Dynamic Cornering”. In this feature, adjusting the power of the inner and outer wheels can offer “flip” and “push ahead” modes when cornering.
The front and rear weight ratio of the body is 40:60, which accelerates faster. It comes equipped with two air-cooled motors with a peak value of 2400W and a maximum speed of 37km/h. It packs a 432Wh battery pack and can run for 62 laps on the 400-meter track.
Along with this, the Ninebot Kart Pro also comes packed with four 8W power speakers and supports Bluetooth speaker functionality. It is now available for purchase in China for 8,998 yuan through the Xiaomi Youpin website and shipping will being from 30th June.
The Redmi 9 series from Xiaomi is rumored to include devices such as Redmi 9, Redmi 9C, Redmi 9C NFC edition, and Redmi 9A. Among these, the Chinese firm has already unveiled the Redmi 9 in multiple markets like Spain, Malaysia, and China. Recently, the Redmi 9A was spotted at certification platforms like China’s 3C and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. Also, the key specs of the device also appeared on the Xiaomi Philippines website. These appearances suggested that the launch of the Redmi 9A could be near. Today, Xiaomi Malaysia took to its Facebook page to confirm that not only the Redmi 9A, but also the Redmi 9C will be made official on June 30.
The official released by the Chinese firm reveals a big battery and a big display are major highlights of the Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C. Also, the image suggests that these phones will come with teardrop notch displays. On the same date, the competitor phone Realme C11 will be announced in markets like Malaysia and Indonesia.
At the end of May, a well-known tipster shared the key specs of the Redmi 9 series. The leak revealed that the Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C will come with HD+ resolution supporting 6.53-inch IPS LCD panels and 5,000mAh batteries. These phones are expected to come with some common features like a 5-megapixel selfie camera, a rear-facing fingerprint reader, a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, an IR blaster, USB-C port and fast charging support.
The Redmi 9A is rumored to be equipped with Helio G25 chipset. The SoC could be coupled with 3 GB of RAM. The handset may offer users with an internal storage of 32 GB. It may come with a 13-megapixel main camera on its back.
The Redmi 9C is rumored to exist in two versions. One is said to feature an NFC chip and the other one lacks support for it. The Redmi 9C NFC edition may come with a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system whereas the non-NFC variant may have a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system.
Both Redmi 9C variants are likely to be fueled by the Helio G35 SoC and 3 GB of RAM. The handset may come with a 64 GB built-in storage. it is not clear whether Malaysia will be receiving both variants of the Redmi 9C.
OPPO Enco W11, the company’s bud-style true wireless earphones, are set to launch in India on 29th July. The earphones will be available for purchase through the online marketplace Flipkart for a price of ₹2,499, which is approximately $33.
Earlier, the OPPO Enco W11 were reported to launch in India on 25th June, carrying a price tag of ₹2,999. But the new banner of the TWS earphones on Flipkart has confirmed the updated details.
The Enco W11 will be sold as a cheaper version of the OPPO Enco W31 which is already available in the Indian market. Both of them feature a bud-style design and not the typical AirPods-style design.
As for the specifications, the OPPO Enco W11 features 8mm drivers with support for AAC audio format. In an impressive feature, the company says that the earphones also offer noise cancellation feature for calls.
The device uses Bluetooth 5.0 to connect with devices with a maximum range of 10m. Instead of the master-slave connection (found on the Redmi AirDots), both the earbuds connect directly with the device.
Similar to other such products, this one too comes with support for touch controls which is helpful in carrying out actions like single-tap play/pause, double-tap for changing tracks, double-tap to answer or end a phone call, triple-tap for triggering the smart voice assistant on the smartphone, and controls for adjusting the volume.
According to the company, the OPPO Enco W11, which is IP55-rated, offers five hours of battery life on a single charge. However, with the addition of the charging case, the battery life on the device can be improved to 20 hours.
Apple has been in the news for the past couple of weeks, thanks to an array of announcements during its annual Worldwide Developers Conference and leaks related to the upcoming iPhone 12 series.
Now, Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the most reliable analysts when it comes to Apple-related stuff, has revealed the upcoming new iPad models for this year as well as next year.
Kuo has said that Apple will be releasing a new 10.8-inch iPad model in the second half of this year and a new 8.5-inch iPad next year, which we are expecting to be a part of the iPad Mini lineup.
It remains to be seen if the 10.8-inch version is a part of the iPad lineup or the iPad Air lineup. As for the 8.5-inch model, he had previously confirmed it to be a part of the iPad Mini lineup and a successor to the iPad Mini launched in March last year.
Recently, a new Apple power adapter was leaked online with the ratings of 20W. Kuo says that Apple will be including this new charger in the box for both the upcoming iPad models.
This is interesting given that there are reports hinting that Apple could be removing Earpods as well as power adapter from the in-box contents with the upcoming iPhones. It means that users would need to purchase them separately.
Apple is expected to launch four models in the iPhone 12 lineup — two high-end models with 6.7-inch and 6.1-inch display and two standard and low-end models with 5.7-inch and a 6.1-inch display. Along with the 5G models, the company is also expected to launch two 4G models, with a starting price of $549.
On July 2,Honor will be launching the Honor 30 Lite (Youth Edition) 5G as well as the Honor X10 Max smartphones. Both phones have appeared on TENAA with their entire specifications in the recent weeks. While the X10 Max is a massive phone and a successor of the Honor 8X Max from 2018, the Honor 30 Lite 5G is said to be a rebadged version of the Huawei Enjoy Z that debuted in May in China. The official renders of the Honor 30 Lite 5G have surfaced to reveal the three color editions of the smartphone.
Honor 30 Lite (Youth Edition) 5G
As can be seen in the renders, the Honor 30 Lite 5G will be arriving in three attractive gradient color choices. The images show that the handset is equipped with a waterdrop notch screen and its rear is fitted with a rectangle-shaped camera module that includes a triple camera unit and an LED flash.
The 6.5-inch IPS LCD display of the Honor 30 Lite 5G supports a 90Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The smartphone draws power from Dimensity 800 chipset. The handset may come with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of native storage.
Honor 30 Lite (Youth Edition) 5G
The Honor 30 Lite 5G has a 4,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging. It is loaded with Android 10 OS and the latest version of Magic UI. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The rear side of the device has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader. Rumors are rife that it could be priced around 1,600 Yuan (~$226) in China
If there is any doubt about the name Apple‘s upcoming iPhone models will adopt, that may have just been put to rest by T-Mobile Netherland’s listing. The carrier has created landing pages for the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Max accessories on its official website.
The models are listed under the phone accessories search section and when clicked, the results show several available protective cases for all four iPhone 12 models. The names are already in the open courtesy of several noted tipsters and we even exclusively posted the protective cases for all the four models a while back. However, this is the first time that a carrier was officially confirming the names of Apple’s unreleased 2020 iPhone models.
Apple‘s 2020 base iPhone 12 will feature a 5.4-inch display while the top-end model will pack a 6.7-inch screen. Going by previous rumour, iPhone 12 Pro will have a triple camera setup and a Lidar sensor at the rear but the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Plus/Max is rumoured to feature a dual rear camera setup. The base model is expected to start at around $549 making it potentially the cheapest flagship iPhone in years.
This year’s flagship phones powered by the Snapdragon 865 processor are selling for much higher than their predecessors and one of the factors is the price of the chipset. A new report from South Korea says, come next year, folks should expect to pay even more for phones.
The Snapdragon 865’s successor is reported to cost up to $250
According to IT Home, a Korean publication has reported that an order document signed by Xiaomi revealed that the price of the Snapdragon 875 Mobile Platform is around $250. The price is said to include both the application processor and the Snapdragon X60 5G modem.
The source reports that deliberations are on-going at Xiaomi regarding the price of their future flagships.
The Snapdragon 865 is currently shipping to manufacturers for between $150 and $160. This means the Snapdragon 875 is about $100 more expensive.
The chipset is said to likely feature a Super-Core Cortex-X1 processor that has 30% better performance than the Cortex-A77. This super-core will be combined with three Cortex-A78 cores and four efficiency cores in a 1+3+4 core arrangement.
Xiaomi currently offers some of the cheapest flagship phones under its sub-brand Redmi. While it will still try to do so, buyers should brace up to pay a little more than they did this year.
The Honor 30 series is about to get bigger with the launch of the Honor 30 Youth Edition 5G (Honor 30 Lite 5G). The phone has been in the news since May, and now it has an official launch date.
The official Honor Weibo account has revealed that the Honor 30 Youth Edition 5G will be launched on Thursday, July 2. This is the same day the Honor X10 Max will be unveiled.
The poster shows the device in two colorways, both with a gradient design. It also shows the Honor 30 Lite will have triple rear cameras and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Leaks have revealed the phone will be powered by the Dimensity 800 processor. It will also have a 48MP primary rear camera, a 16MP selfie camera, a 4000mAh battery, and support for 22.5W fast charging.
The Honor 30 Youth Edition 5G is expected to be announced outside China but as the Honor 30 Lite 5G. The launch should happen after its debut in China.
The MIUI 12 was first announced in April and since then, Xiaomi has been seeding out the beta update to a couple of models in China and even on the global turf. A recent report indicated that stable update has even started rolling out to the Mi 9, Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi 10 Youth, Redmi K30 5G and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom. Xiaomi as now commenced rolling out MIUI 12 Stable update to even more models in China.
The first batch of the update which started rolling out on June 28 will be available for thirteen (13) different models. The models include the Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, Mi 10 Youth Edition, Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi 9 Explorer Edition, Mi 9, Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30, Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition, Redmi K20 Pro, and the Redmi K20.
Users of these models can directly update their phones to the latest MIUI skin by navigating to Settings> My Device> About phone and check for the new update. However, in order to avoid overloading its servers due to traffic, the update will be pushed via OTA to the affected models from today (June 28).
Apart from the new features that MIUI 12 brings (you can read about them from here), the new update is said to also deliver two new super wallpapers that will be available to users on the app store.
With this development, we can expect that the MIUI 12 Global update will start rolling out soon.
The latest high-end phones released by Realme, Oppo, and Honor are impressive in terms of quality-price ratio. The Realme X3 is the most affordable 2020 handset to offer all the power of the Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform. Oppo Reno4 Pro is an incredible 5G phone when it comes to the camera department, and it can compete with top camera phones despite it is not priced above 1,000$. Honor Play4 Pro is an incredibly cheap gaming phone with a flagship-class camera department at 1/3 of the price of the most expensive flagships. This comparison will clear your ideas about all the specifications of these three handsets.
Realme X3 vs Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G vs Huawei Honor Play4 Pro
Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G
Realme X3
Huawei Honor Play4 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
159.6 x 72.5 x 7.6 mm, 172 g
163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 202 g
162.7 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 213 g
DISPLAY
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
6.57 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa-core 2.4 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz
Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz
MEMORY
8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB
8 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE
Android 10, ColorOS
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 10, Magic UI
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA
Triple 48 + 13 + 12 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.2
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
Dual 40 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4
Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4000 mAh, fast charging 65W
4200 mAh, fast charging 30W
4200 mAh, fast charging 40W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
If you desire a premium design that has nothing to envy to the most beautiful flagships out there, go for the Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G. It has a sturdy glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum frame. It is one of the lightest and thinnest last-generation phones. And it even has a very high screen-to-body ratio, with a punch-hole display and extremely narrow bezels. It is one of the most attractive phones in terms of aesthetics. In order to offer a flagship-grade hardware department, Honor Play4 Pro and Realme X3 come with cheaper materials. The Honor Play4 Pro has a gaming-centric design, while Realme X3 is more elegant.
Display
Even if we talk about displays, Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G wins the comparison. Unlike its two opponents, it has an AMOLED panel instead of an IPS one. It has a 90 Hz refresh rate, a high brightness, and the HDR10+ standard to improve the image quality. The second place goes to the Realme X3: it has a Full HD+ IPS panel like the Honor Play4 Pro, but it comes with a high 120 Hz refresh rate, the highest of this trio. It also sports a slightly wider panel.
Hardware/Software
The highest level of performance is provided by the Realme X3 since it packs a more powerful Snapdragon 855+ paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It is faster, better for gaming and multi-tasking. Right after, we got the Honor Play4 Pro which is still a flagship phone when it comes to hardware, but its Kirin 990 is inferior to the Snapdragon 855+. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G has an upper-midrange hardware side since it is fueled by the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform, but it is the only to support 5G connectivity. Android 10 is out of the box like almost every device launched in this period.
Camera
While Realme X3 and Honor Play4 Pro are just midrange camera phones, the Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G is a real high-end camera phone. It is equipped with a rear triple camera including a 48 MP f/1.7 main sensor with OIS, a 13 MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor which can also be used as a dedicated video camera. The stabilization is amazing in both photos and videos. Even the front camera is impressive with its 32 MP resolution. Honor Play4 Pro is still an above-average camera phone with its 40 MP main sensor and a telephoto lens with OIS and 3x optical zoom, as well as a dual ultrawide front camera. Realme X3 lacks OIS, but it comes with a telephoto sensor and a dual ultrawide front camera. The main sensor is a midrange Samsung GW1 with a 64 MP resolution.
Battery
Honor Play4 Pro should be the handset with the longest battery life because it features a standard refresh rate. Further, it is the only one to feature reverse charging. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G is the fastest-charging one with a 65W power.
Price
Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G is priced about €470/$527 in China, Honor Play4 Pro starts from €363/$407, and Realme X3 is priced at about €294/$330 in its base variant. The winner of this comparison is Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G: despite it is the only one not featuring a flagship-class hardware department, it has better cameras, a better display, a more premium design, and it is the only one with 5G. The value for money award goes to the Realme X3.
If you want a 5G phone with a pretty large display, then the upcoming Honor X10 Max should be on your radar. The phone is being touted as the 5G phone with the biggest display. Ahead of the phone’s launch, live photos showing all three color variants it will be available in have been posted on Weibo.
The Honor X10 Max will come in black, blue, and purple as seen in the images below. The phone has stereo speakers (speaker grille at the top and bottom), an audio jack, and a USB Type-C port.
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Honor X10 Max
The phone is also shown to have two cameras, one of which is a 48MP sensor. The writing on the camera housing reads “Super Night Vision” which means it has enhanced features for taking pictures in low-light. The pictures were posted by Digital Chat Station and he added that the phone has support for multi-functional NFC too.
None of the images show the front of the phone but an earlier leak already revealed the Honor X10 Max’ 7.02-inch FHD+ screen has a waterdrop notch. It has also been reported that the display uses RGBW technology which enhances the brightness and reduces power consumption.
Honor will ship the phone with a MediaTek Dimensity 800 processor, a 5000mAh battery, and support for 22.5W fast charging. It will also run Magic UI based on Android 10 out of the box when it launches on July 2.
The OnePlus Nord is an upcoming mid-range phone that is expected to be the first of a new line of affordable smartphones from the manufacturer. With a release scheduled for July, OnePlus has begun teasing the device and dropping bits of information.
Last week, it was officially revealed that the smartphone will have dual front-facing cameras, which is a first for a OnePlus phone. This info means the OnePlus Nord will not look like the renders that leaked back in December.
What if the OnePlus Nord looks like the Reno4 5G?
Lately, there are rumors flying around that the OnePlus Nord might actually be a rebadged OPPO phone (probably OPPO Reno4 5G) and that will not be a big surprise. OnePlus is not new to launching phones with a similar design to an existing OPPO phone. The OnePlus 5 and the OPPO R11 is a great example.
Of course, the phone won’t be a blatant copy as OnePlus will add some features and ship the phone with OxygenOS rather than ColorOS. However, it will be easy to tell that the design is not original.
For today’s poll, we want to know if you will still purchase the OnePlus Nord if it turns out to be a rebadged OPPO phone? So do take the poll below and also let us know what you think about rebadged phones.
Realme has announced a new colorway for the Realme Narzo 10. The new color variant comes almost a week after the manufacturer announced a 4GB RAM + 54GB version of the Realme Narzo 10A.
The new color is called “That Blue” and the first sale is scheduled for June 30 at noon. The price tag remains unchanged at ₹11,999 (~$159).
The Realme Narzo 10 was announced in May in India as a rebadged version of the Realme 6i that launched in Myanmar in March. When it launched, it was announced in two colors – That White and That Green. However, only the white variant and the new blue color variant are available on the official online store.
The Realme Narzo 10 has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by an Helio G80 processor and packs 4GB of RAM. There is 128GB of storage along with a dedicated MicroSD card slot for storage expansion. You also get 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.
The phone packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and reverse charging. It also has a USB-C port and an audio jack and ships with Android 10 pre-installed.
Apple has through a new security patch on the latest iOS 14 exposed the number of smartphone apps that read contents of users’ clipboards whenever they are on screen. Popular video-sharing app TikTok is among the apps involved it that practice.
The popular video-sharing app had earlier been caught in this act but in March, TikTok told the Telegraph that the practice will be stopped in a few weeks. Apparently, that didn’t happen the new iOS14 feature that alerts users when an app tries to access the clipboard detected it still does. Other apps that also access users’ clipboards include Overstock, Accuweather, AliExpress, Patreon, Call of Duty Mobile and Google News.
A TikTok spokesman clarified that a feature on the app which is designed to identify repetitive and spammy behaviour is the culprit. He also disclosed that a new update has been submitted to the Apple App store which removes the anti-spam feature which accesses the clipboard. However, it wasn’t stated when the update will be available on Android devices.
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatch in July. Earlier this week, reputed leakster had shared a press render of the Galaxy Watch 3. The tipster has now shared high-quality press renders of the smartwatch to reveal its color variants.
The new renders show that the Galaxy Watch 3 will be arriving black and bronze color editions. While the latter appears like rose gold, Blass claims that the color variant will be called Bronze. The Bronze model will come in 41mm size and the black variant will come in 45mm size. In the second image, the ‘Wed 22’ date mentioned in the watch face suggests that Samsung may announce it on July 22 that falls on a Wednesday.
Past reports have revealed that the Galaxy Watch 3 will be equipped with stainless steel or titanium chassis. The display will be protected by Gorillas Glass DX and it has a rotatable bezel. It will come with MIL-STD-810G durability and 5ATM water resistance.
The 41mm Galaxy Watch 3 (SM-R840 model number) will have a 247mAh battery and 1.2-inch display. On the other side, the 45mm variant (SM-R850 model number) will have a 340mAh battery and a 1.4-inch screen. The Galaxy Watch 3 will support wireless charging.
The Galaxy Watch 3 will come with health sensors such as a heart rate monitor with ECG, blood pressure tracker, sleep tracker, and more. It will be running on Tizen OS 5.5. The device will come with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of built-in storage. It is expected to come with connectivity features like LTE, GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
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