The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Olympic Games Edition is officially canceled. The Japanese carrier NTT Docomo has decided to cancel the release of the special Galaxy S20+ variant due to the iconic Olympic games being postponed.
Samsung was originally planning on putting the device on sale in July 2020. However, after the announcement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games being postponed came through, the South Korean tech giant shared the Japanese mobile operator’s press release earlier today (23rd April 2020). It is currently unclear whether the decision was from Samsung or NTT.
The former was expecting the sales number of the Galaxy S20+ 5G Olympic Games Edition to drop but didn’t announce the cancelation previously. However, the situation has changed over the past couple of weeks as the situation with the global Coronavirus pandemic has been a cause for major concern.
Samsung and NTT Docomo are likely to be preparing a different Olympic Games Edition smartphone for 2021. This is when the Tokyo games might end up being hosted. The smartphone manufacturer is a major Olympic partner so this is still a possibility. Furthermore, it will also likely be for a different smartphone model like the Galaxy Note 20 or the 2021 Galaxy S model. However, this is just speculation so take it with a grain of salt.
Large corporations and common people are joining hands to fight back the COVID-19 global pandemic. From its side, Samsung has already helped various nations like its home country South Korea and key markets like India. Now, the firm announces a new free repair program for the frontline workers in the US. Additionally, the company is also offering discounts up to 30% on purchase from its online store for them.
Samsung has partnered with uBreakiFix to offer free repair to frontline workers such as doctors, nurses, hospital workers, EMTs, police officers, and firefighters. The program is valid till June 30 and eligible individuals with a valid ID can either mail their Samsung smartphones or visit a nearby uBreakiFix outlet.
The free repair is valid once per customer and also covers cracked screen and battery replacement. The only condition to be met is the phone should turn on and must not have water damage. Further, all the first responders and healthcare professionals in the US can also avail up to 30% discount on the Samsung online store.
According to the press release, Samsung is offering these benefits to frontline workers so they can have access to proper communication devices to remain connected with friends and family in this challenging time.
A new vulnerability might have just been found in Apple iPhones. Security researchers have claimed that the default iOS Mail app suffers from a severe security flaw and is vulnerable to attacks from hackers.
According to a report from ZecOps, the vulnerability is already being exploited “in the wild” and that it is an advanced threat that Apple is unaware of. The research agency believes that at least 6 high profile targets have been exploited so far, including a Japanese mobile carrier executive and other “individuals from a Fortune 500 company in North America.”
ZecOps have refrained from mentioning names stating privacy reasons but said that it was unable to obtain the malicious code since the emails were remotely deleted by hackers. The firm believes that the vulnerability is related to 2 zero-day iOS exploits that have existed in the Mail app since at least iOS 6, which was launched back in 2012.
According to ZecOps, “the attack’s scope consists of sending a specially crafted email to a victim’s mailbox enabling it to trigger the vulnerability in the context of iOS MobileMail application on iOS 12 or mailed on iOS 13.” However, the method to reproduce this vulnerability has failed so far by various other researchers. This includes Jann Horn and Maddie Stone from Google’s Project Zero cybersecurity program.
@ZecOps your writeup says "The suspicious events included strings commonly used by hackers (e.g. 414141…4141).", but that's also what it looks like when you just base64-encode nullbytes; and this is MIME parsing, so you're likely to see base64-encoded data
Notably, Apple was reached out from Beijing News reported in China to verify the report from ZecOps, regarding the vulnerability the iOS mail app faces on iPhones. Unfortunately, Apple China declined to comment on the situation so we have no official confirmation. Other researchers are currently asking ZecOps to provide more details on how to recreate the vulnerability to actually prove the security flaw’s existence.
Huawei has recently been expanding on its smart IoT offerings. Examples of this are the recent FreeBuds 3 truly wireless earbuds and the Watch GT 2, which are both powered by its custom built Kirin A1 chipset. Now, the custom HiSilicon processor will reportedly also be found in headphones and a smart eyewear from Huawei.
HiSilicon Kirin A1
According to a new report, the Chinese tech giant is planning to launch more products with its latest Kirin A1 chipset in the near future. This includes headphones, a neckband, smart eyewear, and a smart speaker as well. In an interview, Zach Yang, Wearables and Audio Product Marketing Director of Huawei, revealed that the company will be launching Kirin A1 powered products in 2020 and 2021.
The HiSilicon chipset was custom made specifically for wearables products and was unveiled back at IFA 2019. Since then, Huawei has launched products like the FreeBuds 3 and Watch GT 2 which sport the new chipset. Unfortunately, the senior executive did not reveal any specific dates or a launch roadmap/timeline as to when exactly we can expect the headphones or smart eye wear to launch.
FreeBuds 3
Although, he did mention that the plan is to launch soon, possibly by the year end or next year. Huawei and its subsidiary Honor have been wanting to expand on their IoT product lineup, especially in India. Thus, we can expect more announcements to arrive in the coming weeks regarding this. So stay tuned.
Huawei is on the release spree, both in terms of product launches and software update rollouts. The company will be soon announcing Huawei Nova 5 series, amidst this, it has been rolling out EMUI 10.1 closed beta updates to certain newer deices and an incremental EMUI 10 update to older flagships. The Huawei Mate 10 series in China is the latest to receive the latter update with build version EMUI 10.0.0.170.
The new update brings features such as multi-screen collaboration, screen sharing, smart charging mode, and April 2020 security patch. This is exactly the same update that was recently rolled out to the Huawei P20 series.
But for those devices, the OTA came with build number EMUI 10.0.0.172, instead of EMUI 10.0.0.170 for the Huawei Mate 10 series.
Anyway, here’s the list of models that are currently receiving this update.
The update weighs 728MB in size and requires the above-mentioned eligible devices to be on EMUI 10.0.0.162 build. Just like the last time, we are not sure when the update will be hitting the global versions of these devices.
Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO has announced a brand new 5G flagship in China – the iQOO Neo3. Staying true to its essence, the new iQOO model brings 5G and top-end flagship performance at a relatively affordable price tag. The phone is powered by the new Snapdragon 865 chipset and comes with a capable 144Hz display upfront.
The iQOO Neo3 comes with a punch-hole display on the front and a rectangular camera housing at the back. Note that the single punch-hole camera is situated on the top-right corner, instead of the usual top-left corner of the display. The rest of the design is similar to other 2020 flagships.
iQOO Neo3 Specification
Inside, the iQOO Neo3 comes with the Snapdragon 865 processor clocked at 2.84GHz. This is the best Qualcomm chipset in the market right now and offers high-end graphics performance thanks to its Adreno 650 GPU. The new iQOO model also upgrades the storage standard to UFS 3.1 which promises sequential reading speeds of up to 1733MB/s and write speeds of 731 MB/s.
The display is one of the biggest highlights of the iQOO Neo3. The phone comes with a 6.57-inch FHD+ LCD panel with 98% sRGB color gamut, DCI-P3, and HDR 10. The screen features an aspect ratio of 20:9 with a screen to body ratio going over 90%. This LCD panel supports 144Hz high refresh rate, just like Nubia Play and other gaming flagships. The high refresh rate has been reportedly optimized for over 1000 apps in China.
Note that there’s no screen fingerprint sensor on the Neo3. So you get a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Along with this gaming-friendly screen, the iQOO Neo3 comes with a 11-tier cooling system inside which the company claims can cool the internal temperature by up to 10 degrees. The phone also features stereo speakers and Hi-Fi sound, ensuring an immersive entertainment experience. The Neo3 is also a KPL (King Pro League) certified gaming smartphone.
The phone supports dual-mode 5G SA/NSA, NFC, and Wi-Fi6+. So you can enjoy high speeds of up to 1.2Gbps with a compatible Wi-Fi 6 router. As for the battery, the iQOO Neo3 has a pretty large 4500mAh capacity one inside with support for 44W fast charging. iQOO claims that the phone can be charged up to 50% in just minutes.
As for software, the iQOO Neo3 runs the new iQOO UI based on Android 10.
iQOO Neo3 Cameras
The iQOO Neo3 comes with a 48MP AI triple-camera setup at the back. In addition to the high-resolution 48MP primary sensor, the phone features an 8MP 112° ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens. iQOO reveals that the phone supports Hyper-HDR which enables it to capture good quality photos in different lighting conditions. The front 16MP punch-hole selfie shooter supports portrait mode as well.
iQOO Neo3 Pricing & Availability
The iQOO Neo3 start at 2698 yuan ($381) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, 2998 yuan ($423) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and 3398 yuan ($480) for the 8GB RAM and 256GB variant. There’s a weird 12GB RAM and 128GB combination too that retails for 3298 yuan ($466).
The pre-sale of the device is already underway in China in blue and black gradient colors and the phone will go on sale on April 29 at 10 AM.
DJI, the popular drone maker, is gearing up for the launch of the Mavic Air 2. However, just prior to its launch, an FCC certification was spotted which revealed the specs of the drone, while the close up images of the drone were also revealed accidentally, by a DJI partner website.
Images Via DroneDJ
According to DroneDJ, the reporting agency that first broke the news, DJI Mavic Air 2 will cost 799 US Dollars. Furthermore, leaks had pointed at the successor having a 50 percent larger battery with a flight up time also being a couple of minutes higher than the Mavic 2. Reportedly, it can reach speeds up to 42.5 miles per hour, similar to the Mavic Air, and its camera will capture images up to 48 megapixel and record 4K videos as well.
In terms of stabilization, it has a 3 axis image stabilizer alongside several intelligent automated photo modes, like the ActiveTrack 3.0 that allows users to pick a subject for the drone to follow automatically. Unfortunately, it is still unclear when the Mavic Air 2 will actually go on sale, however, DJI has scheduled an event for the 27th of April 2020, so we may see the drone being unveiled on that same date.
Samsung is known to release to flagship series in a year, one in the first quarter and the other in the latter half of the year. The Galaxy S20 series is already here while rumors are already surfacing regarding the Galaxy Note 20 series. But, the South Korean tech giant might have just been dropping hints regarding its upcoming flagship lineup.
Reportedly: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 between the Galaxy S20 and S10+
According to a new report, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 might just have been spotted on Samsung Rewards section, under the “$1 Spot Themes.” In this section, an image was shared which depicted three smartphones, with the corner two being the Galaxy S10+ and the Galaxy S20, while in the middle an unknown new device was sandwiched between the two.
Unlike the other two smartphones, this device didn’t seem to have the Infinity-O display with a centered punch hole selfie shooter on the front or a dual selfie camera on the top right corner either. This device might be the Galaxy Note 20, which may even feature an under display front camera. Furthermore, a notable aspect of the device is its screen as well, since it has negligible bezels on every side and no physical power and volume rockers being visible.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Concept Render
Unfortunately, this design goes against leaks which have previously surfaced and could likely be a mockup made from the company. However, the fact that the physical buttons have been taken out may be right as the Galaxy Note 20 was rumored to be getting rid of it. Although this is just speculation at this point, so take it with a grain of salt and stay tuned for more updates.
Xiaomi had partnered with Samsung to launch the world’s first smartphone featuring a 108-megapixel camera sensor. Now, both the companies are working together for a smartphone with 150-megapixel camera which is now said to launch in Q4 2020.
In line with the previous report, reliable tipster Iceuniverse has now reaffirmed that a smartphone featuring a 150-megapixel camera sensor will first get launched by Xiaomi in the fourth quarter of this year.
While the camera sensor will be made by Samsung, the South Korean giant won’t be the first one to adopt it in a smartphone. Currently, there’s no information about which smartphone model of Xiaomi will feature this high megapixel count camera sensor but it could be a part of Mi MIX series of the Mi CC series.
As per the reports, the 150-megapixel camera sensor from Samsung has completed the R&D phase. It has a footprint of around 1-inch and makes use of the same Nonacell technology that the company used for the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s ISOCELL Bright HM1 sensor.
Because of the Nonacell technology, the upcoming sensor could combine nine pixels into one to achieve higher light absorption and thus, the the final shots should technically have a pixel count of around 16MP.
Other reports have claimed that OPPO and Vivo will also launch smartphones with a 150MP camera but they will get launched in the first quarter of next year and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 chipset.
The report also claims that Samsung has also started development of 250-megapixel camera sensor. Recently, the company revealed that it is planning to develop a 600-megapixel camera sensor. To put this development into perspective, human eyes can match up to 500-megapixel resolution.
However, Samsung’s ambitions for the future camera sensors is not limited to 600MP resolution. The company is also looking to make sensors that can register smells and tastes. It is also planning to provide camera sensors for other use cases, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and other IoT (Internet of Things) devices.
MIUI 12 and Mi 10 Youth Edition will be officially announced on April 27 in China. The company has been teasing the features of both since it revealed the launch date earlier this week. Now, out of the blue, Zhang Guoquan, the director of smartphone software development at Xiaomi confirms the rollout of the update will begin on the day of the announcement itself.
Usually, Xiaomi releases a newer version of MIUI in the second half of the year. But this year, the company is set to reveal it in the second quarter itself, probably to celebrate the firm’s 10th-year anniversary.
If that is not enough, the Chinese tech giant may roll out the MIUI 12 update on April 27 itself, the day when it will be unveiled. This info comes directly from Zhang Guoquan, who is responsible for Xiaomi’s mobile software development. Unfortunately, he did not reveal which devices will be getting it first.
This information was exposed all of a sudden when a person on Weibo simply asked whether the update will be released on the day of the press conference. Chinese companies like to tease their fans regarding their upcoming products, so it is not uncommon for Xiaomi to break out the news early.
Vivo unveiled the Vivo S6 5G at the end of March in China. The handset was made available in three colors namely Swan Lake, Danube River and Jazz Black. Now, almost a month after its announcement, the device is getting a fourth color option called ‘Streaming Mystery’.
The ‘Streaming Mystery’ variant of the Vivo S6 5G does not bring anything new to the table apart from an impressive paint job. But it is worth noting that this gradient finish looks better than the original options. The new version seems to be a mashup of already available ‘Swan Lake’ and ‘Danube River’.
Vivo S6 5G Streaming Mystery
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The new edition of Vivo S6 5G has got shades of blue, purple, violet, magenta, and cream on its back glass panel. The device also inherits the vertically placed Vivo and 5G branding from the previous variants.
As for availability, the Vivo S6 5G Streaming Mystery will be on sale in China starting April 30.
Vivo S6 5G Specifications
Unlike most mid-range 5G smartphone, the Vivo S6 5G comes powered by Samsung Exynos 980 SoC paired with up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB ROM. The handset features a 6.44-inches FHD+ AMOLED display with a dew-drop notch nesting a 32MP selfie camera, HDR 10 capability, 103% NTSC ultra-wide color gamut, contrast up to 1200000:1, and in-screen fingerprint reader.
On the back, the phone comes fitted with a circular module housing a 48MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide snapper, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The handset runs FunTouch OS 10 based on Android 10 and is backed by a 4,500mAh with support for 18W fast charging.
The Vivo S6 5G retails for 2,698 Yuan ($381) and 2,998 Yuan ($423) for the 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB storage configurations respectively.
Xiaomi-backed Huami Technologies, which is known for its Amazfit smartwatches, it now all set to launch a new smartwatch in its home market China on 30th April. The company has teased that it will launch Amazfit BIP Lite 1S which will offer 30-day battery life.
As the name indicates, the upcoming device is a new variant of the BIP Lite wearable. The teaser poster for the Amazfit BIP Lite 1S reveals that the company is keeping the square-shaped display on the smartwatch and shows that it will be a 2.5D curved screen panel.
It is claimed that the wearable device is made for outdoor sports activities. However, the highlight of the device seems to be the battery life. Thanks to the low power consumption by the display, the upcoming smartwatch will offer 30-day battery life on a single charge.
The device will come equipped with a barometer and compass, and will have IP68 rating which makes it water and dust resistant. It will also have notifications support for QQ, WeChat, and SMS along with ability to unlock Xiaomi smartphones.
The company had launched the Amazfit BIP smartwatch in 2018 and then it introduced the BIP Lite wearable device last year. Earlier this year, the company had launched T-Rex rugged smartwatch and Amazfit Bip S at CES 2020 along with Amazfit PowerBuds and ZenBuds true-wireless earphones. Recently, Amazfit X Concept smartwatch finally got listed on Indiegogo for crowdfunding which was first unveiled in August last year.
In September 2019, Realme had launched the Buds Wireless Bluetooth earbuds alongside the Realme XT phone. In December, it unveiled the Realme Buds Air (Review) truly wireless earbuds along with the Realme X2 smartphone. The upcoming Realme Buds Wireless Pro has appeared in real images at the database of Taiwan’s NCC certification. It seems that the Chinese firm is quickly expanding its product portfolio to provide users with more options across different price points.
The NCC listing reveals that the Realme Buds Wireless Pro has a model number of RMA208. The images show the device is equipped with a USB-C port for charging. The Realme Wireless Buds from last year featured a microUSB port.
A careful look around the USB-C port on the Buds Wireless Pro reveals that there is a recessed arear around it. This suggests that the device USB-C port could be coming with a protective flap. Last year’s model had the microUSB port present without any cover. As far as the design of the device is confirmed, it is almost identical as the Buds Wireless.
Since the upcoming device carries “Pro” in its moniker, it may come with some enhanced features for better audio output. It is likely to offer users with a better battery performance. Also, the presence of USB-C port suggests that it may support faster charging than the previous model.
In India, the Realme Buds Wireless was introduced with a price tag of 1,799. It comes in Green, Orange and Yellow colors. The Pro model is likely to come with a slightly higher price tag than the Buds Air.
The Realme Buds Wireless produces deep bass output through its 11.2 drivers. It is an IPX4 rated splash-proof product and it comes with support for Bluetooth 5.0. According to the company, once it is charged completely, it can last for up to 12 hours.
Samsung launched its Galaxy S20 Ultra flagship smartphone a couple of months ago and since its official launch, the device has seen a fair share of issues, including display color tint, autofocus, performance, heating, and battery.
However, the South Korean company has now fixed the issue which produced a green color tint on the smartphone’s display through a new software update. Samsung was aware of the issue and was working on a fix since past couple of weeks.
It remains to be seen if the update also fixes other Galaxy S20 Ultra issues. Users have complained about slower focusing of the camera, heating issues with the 4G model, and poor performance of the phone as well as battery on the Exynos 990-powered model.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra green hue tint on display. (Image: Samsung Community Forum)
The new update, which carries the build number G98xBXXU1ATD3 is the one that comes with the fix for the green-hue tint. The update is now rolling out in Germany, but it is expected to arrive soon for all the Galaxy S20 Ultra users.
While it is understandable that a smartphone may face some issues but having so many issues for a flagship smartphone, that too when the device is priced at around $1,400 is simply not acceptable from the world’s leasing smartphone company.
Recently, DXOMark revealed its camera review for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and it is nowhere near the leading Huawei P40 Pro in terms of ranking. With a score of 122 points, the device has been ranked at sixth position.
UPDATE: Xiaomi has also shared the camera samples captured using the upcoming Mi 10 Youth Edition smartphone, highlighting the 50x periscope zoom sensor. The company also confirmed that the phone features split OIS which brings more stability.
Xiaomi is all-set to launch its new smartphone as a part of the Mi 10 lineup, dubbed as Mi 10 Youth Edition on 27th April. The company has also sent out media invites in China featuring a Doraemon Mini-Claw machine.
Now, days ahead of the official launch, the company teased the camera module as well as the features of the upcoming Mi 10 Youth Edition smartphone through a promotional poster and a mini promo video.
The phone will feature a quad-camera setup where the sensors will be placed on a rectangular module which will be in the top-left corner. The company has revealed that the setup consists of a high-definition primary camera, a wide-angle lens, a macro lens, and a 50x super zoom periscope sensor.
The highlight of the camera setup is the usage of pro-level 50x periscope zoom camera which offers 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and up to 50x ultra-far zoom. The company is focusing on the camera department for the Mi 10 Youth Edition as Xiaomi believes that mobile phone camera has become a social tool for the younger people to take photos or record videos, create vlogs, and more.
So far, the company has confirmed that the smartphone will have a thickness of 8mm and will weigh about 200 grams. Xiaomi has also confirmed that the 5G smartphone will come in at least four color options — Pink Peach, Orange Storm, Green Tea and Blue Berry.
The specifications of the smartphone still remains under the wraps but we expect the company to tease some key features ahead of the launch. While the device is set to get launched in China on 27th April, it is already up for reservations.
The company has already launched the Mi 10 Lite smartphone in Europe and the upcoming Mi 10 Youth Edition for the Chinese market could be quite similar in terms of key specifications. The phone is expected to come powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC and 22.5W rapid fast charging support.
Also, apart from the launch of Mi 10 Youth Edition, Xiaomi will be unveiling the newer version of its MIUI custom user interface — MIUI 12. The company has also teased some features of the new UI, such as Dark Mode 2.0, custom animates AOD styles, and support for camera layout customisation, among others.
Yesterday, Meizu took to Weibo to confirm that the Meizu 17 series will be made official on May 8. It appears that the company will continue to reveal the key features of the Meizu 17 5G and Meizu 17 Pro 5G ahead of their launch. Today, the company shared a render of the smartphone to reveal the appearance of the Meizu 17 5G and its two color editions.
The official render reveals that the Meizu 17 5G will be arriving in China in at least two color schemes like Fantasy Unicorn White and 17-Degree Gray. The Chinese firm recently claimed that the Meizu 17 is the only 5G-capable flagship smartphone in China to flaunt a white colored front panel. The same can be seen in the official render.
The Meizu 17 5G has rounded corners, a flat display and a curved rear panel. The upper bezel of the device has an earpiece. The bottom bezel seems to be slightly thick than the other bezels of the phone.
A punch-hole is available at the top-right of the Meizu 17 5G’s display. The screen is embedded with a fingerprint reader. The back panel of the phone has a horizontally arranged quad camera system. It consists of an LED-ring flash at the center with a pair of cameras on its left and right sides.
The Meizu 17 5G is speculated to arrive with a 6.5-inch full HD+ display that produces up to 90Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform could be coming with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. The handset is rumored to house a 4,500mAh battery. The Flyme 8 UI based Android 10 OS is expected to come preloaded on the Meizu 17 5G. The vanilla variant may arrive with 30W rapid charging technology whereas the Pro model could be equipped with 40W fast charging support. It is speculated that the Meizu 17 5G series will be arriving in China with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$564).
The iQOO Neo3 5G smartphone will go official at 2:30 PM (local time) in China today. Ahead of the launch, the entire specifications have been revealed by a well-known Chinese tipster. Also, the Chinese firm has shared a new poster of the phone to reveal its front and rear design.
iQOO Neo3 specifications
The iQOO Neo3 5G leak reveals that its dimensions are 163.72 x 75.55 x 8.93mm and it weighs 198.83. The phone is equipped with a 6.57-inch display. It is larger than the 6.44-inch punch-hole AMOLED screen that is available on the iQOO 3 5G phone that debuted in February. In comparison, the iQOO Neo3 has an IPS LCD panel with punch-hole design. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The display of the iQOO Neo3 can support up to 144Hz refresh rate.
The Snapdragon 865 that fueled the iQOO 3 5G also powers the Neo3. The phone is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging. The iQOO 3 came with a slightly smaller 4,400mAh battery with 55W rapid charging support. The Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the iQOO Neo3 5G. The Chinese firm has already revealed that the phone has UFS 3.1 storage and dual stereo speakers.
The iQOO Neo3 5G has a front camera of 16-megapixel. Its rear-mounted camera setup has a 48-megapixel main lens that is coupled with an 8-megapixel lens and a 2-megapixel sensor. The quad cameras along with LED flash are housed inside a rectangle-shaped camera module. The device is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint reader. In comparison, the iQOO 3 has the same front camera, 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 13-megapixel+ 2-megapixel quad camera setup and an in-screen fingerprint reader.
Past reports have revealed that the iQOO Neo3 may release in China in at least two options such as 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The base model could of the Neo3 could be priced at 2,998 Yuan (~$423).
Recently, the Redmi M2003J15SC smartphone was found listed at the databases of China’s TENAA telecom authority and 3C. These listings had revealed the entire specifications of the smartphone, but the name of the device was not known. A fresh listing of the phone has appeared in the product library of China Telecom. It reveals that the phone will be launching in China as Redmi 10X 4G . Also, it will be debuting as the world’s first smartphone with Helio G85 chipset.
The Redmi 10X may sound like a new moniker. However, the name was revealed first by XDA Developers in March when it came across the moniker along with names of other devices like Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition and Redmi Note 9 in the code of MIUI 11 Developer ROM.
Redmi 10X specifications
The Redmi 10X has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole at the upper-right corner. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The polycarbonate bodied phone measures 162.38 x 77.2 x 8.95mm and it weighs 205 grams.
The China Telecom listing states that the Helio G85 powered Redmi 10X 4G has 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 128 GB. It has a microSD card slot for additional storage. The MIUI 11 based Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the device. Shown in the post are the two images of the phone that have surfaced in the listing.
There is a 5,020mAh battery inside the Redmi 10X 4G smartphone. It comes with support for 22.5W fast charging. For shooting selfies, the phone possesses a front-facing camera of 13-megapixel. The rear side of the device has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad cameras arranged inside a square-shaped module. A fingerprint scanner is also available on the backside of the device.
Redmi 10X 4G price and availability
The Redmi 10X 4G’s availability is not mentioned on the China Telecom listing. However, it states that the phone will be priced at 1,499 Yuan (~$211). It will come in three color choices such as Sky Blue, Pine Morning Green and Ice Fog White.
Realme has introduced a new mid-range 5G phone called Realme X50m in China. It is the third X50 series phone after the Realme X50 5G that went official in January and the Realme X50 Pro 5Gv that was announced in February. The newly unveiled Realme X50m comes with some exciting features like 120Hz refresh rate supporting screen with dual front-facing camera, Snapdragon 765G processor, 30W fast charging technology and 48-megapixel quad rear cameras.
Realme X50m specifications
The Realme X50m is the RMX2142 smartphone that was approved by the TENAA authority in the recent past. The glass bodied phone flaunts a 6.57-inch IPS LCD panel with a pill-shaped cutout at the upper-left corner. The screen supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, aspect ratio of 20:9 and 120Hz refresh rate. It delivers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.4 percent. The phone comes equipped with a side-facing fingerprint reader.
Realme X50m Galaxy White
The Snapdragon 765G octa-core processor powers the Realme X50m with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The device offers users with an internal storage of 128 GB (UFS 2.1). The Realme X50m has a 4,200mAh battery. The 30W Dart charting technology from the Chinese firm allows the phone to gain 70 percent battery by charging it for 30 minutes.
For selfie lovers, the Realme X50m features a main wide-angle camera of 16-megapixel which is assisted by a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The rear side of the device has a vertical quad camera setup. It includes a 48-megapixel primary shooter, a 119-degree 8-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens with 4cm focal length and a 2-megapixel black and white lens. The rear cameras can shoot 4K videos at 30fps whereas the front camera support 1080p video shooting at 30fps.
Realme X50m Starry Blue
The Realme UI based Android 10 OS comes pre-installed on the Realme X50m. The other features that are available on the Realme X50m include 1216 ultra-liner speakers with support for Hi-Res audio and Dolby panoramic sound effects, 5G support, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and USB-C. The phone’s dimensions are 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9mm and it weighs 202 grams. The phone lacks a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD card slot.
The Realme X50m has the same display, processor, and battery that can be found on the Realme X50 5G phone that debuted few months ago. The X50 5G has better front-facing and rear-mounted cameras. At the front, it features a 16-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) dual selfie snappers. The rear shell of the device features a quad camera setup with a 64-megapixel main lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto shooter, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 2-megapixel macro sensor.
Realme X50m pricing and availability
The Realme X50m comes in two models such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$282) and 2,299 Yuan (~$324), respectively. Both variants can be availed in color editions such as Starry Blue and Galaxy White. The first sale of the phone will be carried out in China on April 29 at 10:00 AM. There is no word on the availability of the Realme X50m phone outside of China.
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After series of leaks and rumours, Motorola has now finally launched its much-awaited Motorola Edge and Edge+ smartphones, marking the company’s re-entry into the premium flagship smartphone market.
Motorola Edge+
The Motorola Edge+ is the flagship smartphone from the company which comes with a curved 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED display with 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, HDR10+ support, 90Hz refresh rate and 21:9 aspect ratio. It also comes with in-display fingerprint sensor for added protection.
The curved screen isn’t for the aesthetics purpose but comes with interesting features. It shows incoming call and alarm alerts as well as shows the battery charging levels. It also enables users to switch apps with just a swipe.
Being a flagship product, the device comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, coupled with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 internal storage. It packs 5,000mAh battery which supports 18W TurboPower fast charging as well as 15W wireless charging and 5W wireless power charging.
The highlight of the smartphone is the camera configuration which rocks 1 108MP primary camera with support for OIS and 6K video capture. It is coupled with an 8MP telephoto lens with 3X optical zoom support and a 16MP wide-angle lens.
On the front side, the device features a 25MP snapper taking care of selfies and video calling. The phone supports NR mmWave and sub-6Hz 5G bands along with the faster Wi-Fi 6 wireless connectivity. Although the phone isn’t IP-rated, the company claims that it is water repellent.
This one is a mid-range offering from the company which also features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and 21:9 aspect ratio. However, it lacks the HDR10+ support but comes with in-display fingerprint sensor.
Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SoC, along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Unlike the Plus variant, this one supports storage expansion using a microSD card slot. On the front, the Android 10-powered smartphone comes with a 25MP selfie snapper.
In the camera department, the smartphone features a 64MP primary camera alongside a 16MP ultra wide-angle camera and an 8MP telephoto lens with 2X optical zoom. The 5G smartphone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery and comes with 18W TurboPower fast charging technology but lacks wireless charging support.
Pricing and Availability
The Motorola Edge comes in two color options — Solar Black and Midnight Magenta while the Plus variant is being offered in Smoky Sangria and Thunder Grey colors. The Motorola Edge+ is priced at $999 and will be available for purchase from 14th May in the United States as Verizon exclusive. The company is yet to reveal pricing and availability details of the Motorola Edge smartphone.
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