Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc, has shared a short video on the popular social media platform Twitter. In the tweet, the senior executive provides an update to its current response to the ongoing crisis at hand. The Cupertino based giant has specially designed and easy to assemble Face Shield, which will ship to various locations that are fighting the recent Coronavirus pandemic at critical stages.
Apple is dedicated to supporting the worldwide response to COVID-19. We’ve now sourced over 20M masks through our supply chain. Our design, engineering, operations and packaging teams are also working with suppliers to design, produce and ship face shields for medical workers. pic.twitter.com/3xRqNgMThX
According to Cook, Apple has sourced more than 20 million units of face mask through its various supply chains across the globe. He said that the company is working with the different governments to donate in locations with dire need. Furthermore, Apple is also working on launching “a company-wide effort bringing together product designers, engineering, operations, packaging teams, and our suppliers to design, produce and ship face shields for health workers.”
In the video, Tim shares one such face shield. It is built primarily from plastic based synthetics from the looks of it and is designed to fit all sizes. Apparently, the company has already shipped its first batch to the Kaiser hospital in the Santa Clara Valley, US, this past week and the doctors’ reception was “very positive.” Another advantage of this face mask is packaging since it can fit about 100 into a single box as they are placed flat.
The assembly of the face shield requires just two minutes and has been sourced from both the US and China. Apple is planning on shipping more than one million of these by the end of this week, and further million by the next week. As of right now, the face shields are available only in the US, but the company has plans on expanding and supplying other critical regions soon. The video was also showcased appreciation for all those fighting the COVID-19 and the face shields have been made from them.
Recently, a Weibo post, a Chinese microblogging website, leaked the Huawei P40 series core suppliers list. In other words, the list revealed the manufacturers behind its crucial components are mostly based domestically, in China. These don’t include the handset’s processor and other proprietarily developed technology.
According to the leaked list, the Huawei P40 Pro and P40 Pro+ use camera modules from Sony, Largan, Sunny Optical, OFILM, LuxVision, Q Technology, and Crystal Optech. Similarly, the fingerprint scanner is built by Goodix Technology with parts from OFILM, and Q Technology. The display touch panel and glass are provided by Lens Technology and Beil Crystal.
On 27th March, Yuan Feng, the CEO of BOE, had revealed that both the flagship models feature BOE curved displays.
A Chinese tech reporting portal, XYZone had also published a teardown video of their own. This breakdown revealed that most core components were sourced from China (primarily Huawei’s HiSilicon chipset and other technologies), Taiwan, South Korea, and even Japan. Although a small portion was also sourced from American companies like Skyworks, Qorvo, and Qualcomm for the RF fronts.
According to analysts, Huawei already has pre-existing stocks for various components. This was done prior to its US ban that disallowed it from working with US based companies. However, from its inventory, it seems that the company still has enough parts for the next year at the very least, by then the company would’ve also come up with viable replacements or through other proprietary development.
5G network has been considered as the new standard of a developed nation. This has caused various governments to push forward with the adoption of the newer and faster bandwidth. The UK is one of them, but unfortunately, it seems it has its own fair share of detractors as well.
Conspiracy Theorists believe that 5G network helps in spreading the COVID-19
Despite the numerous scientifically backed evidence from researchers and industry experts, many still claim that the 5G network is harmful to human beings. Rather, some arguments even claim that it kills the birds and the bees, with images supporting such claims as well. However, these have yet to be proven to be factually correct. A general conspiracy would’ve been harmless, but its a cause for alarm as certain 5G cell towers are now being burned by such conspiracy theorists.
According to reports, the conspiracy theorists behind the vandalism incidents are now claiming that the Coronavirus outbreak is being further spread by the new 5G networking waves. Needless to say, these are just baseless claims and are only citing more panic amidst the global pandemic. Notably, cell towers are being burnt while the engineers working on them have been abused by such believers.
Just a while back, a 70 foot (20 meter) cellular tower was lit on fire in Birmingham, UK. This incident was recorded and was also spread like wild fire on various social media platforms, such as Facebook, to incite other anti-5G groups as well. Facebook has since removed these videos, due to advocacy of violence, and has also other platforms to take similar measures.
Huawei had just recently launched its latest flagship series, the Huawei P40 lineup. It arrives with top notch specs and features, and according to a new leak, it can soon also be used as a standalone dedicated microphone, thanks to its wireless sound transmission.
From what we know so far, the wireless sound transmission is a feature that is only supported on the Huawei FreeBuds, FlyPods and FreeLance series of audio wearables at the moment. Through these headphones, one can transmit the external sound directly from the Huawei P40’s microphone to the Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth speakers in real time. In other words, it effectively makes the smartphone a dedicated microphone which also allows sound amplification.
There are certain real life applications of this as well. First, the wireless listening can act as a baby monitor, a device that relays sound from an audio capturing device in the infants’ room and an audio output device with the mother when she is not around. Thus, creating a situation that even if she is busy, the sound of the baby crying or other emergencies can be heard from afar through headphones.
Another great example is sound application. Imagine a tour guide giving a lecture on all the rare and ancient artifacts in a museum. It can even be used by teachers for sound amplification, with the Huawei P40 acting as the microphone while a Bluetooth speaker amplifies the sounds so it is better audible for a larger crowd. A few people have also ridiculed the feature, as it also has potential for eavesdropping from a different room, although its viability is still unsure.
TWRP, which stands for Team Win Recovery Project is the most commonly used custom recovery on Android devices. It is essential to flash aftermarket Android builds (custom ROMs) as the built-in stock recoveries on the phones/tablets do not allow it. Hence, TWRP is the first thing to install if a user wants to use an alternate OS. The project supports a number of devices officially and now Realme XT, Realme X2, and Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 / 4 Plus also join the list.
Realme XT is one of the first smartphones with a 64MP primary camera. It was launched in India with ColorOS 6 based on Android 9.0 Pie on-board. Soon, an improved version of the phone called Realme X2 debuted with Snapdragon 730G instead of Snapdragon 712 but with the same software. However, both of them were recently updated to Realme UI based on Android 10.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus. This duo launched exclusively in China with MIUI 9 based on Android 8.1 Oreo but it has received only one major update so far and that is MIUI 10. The underlying software is still Oreo and it is yet to receive MIUI 11 when the company is moved on to the development of MIUI 12.
But now, as these devices support TWRP officially, their users can finally use a solid trustworthy custom recovery to flash custom ROM, kernels, and mods of their choice.
Huawei is gearing up to launch its flagship P40 series smartphones in its home market China on 8th April. Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business had announced that the company will debut something big at the same event.
Now, it has been confirmed what he was hinting with “something big”. The company will be launching the Huawei Vision X65 Smart TV along with the Huawei P40 series smartphones in China.
A poster for the Huawei Smart Screen X65 aka Huawei Vision Smart TV X65 has leaked online, which showcases its features. The poster shows that the device will come have major features — 24-megapixel ultra-wide-angle AI Smart Camera, OLED display, and 14 speakers for surround sound field.
This upcoming smart TV is expected to have an OLED display panel which reportedly uses advanced multi-channel sensors to adjust the color and speed of the screen. It also adopts the display to ambient light, making the display more natural.
Further, it is said to come with 14 speakers to offer a surround sound field and an immersive sound experience. It is said that the TV can intelligently identify the spatial structure, and emits sound waves to detect the room structure and receive feedback.
This helps in establishing a virtual spatial sound field model, and create an exclusive sound field by automatically matching the sound effect solution in the spatial scene. It is also confirmed that the TV will be running the company’s HongMeng OS.
HongMeng OS, launched by Huawei last year after the Chinese giant was banned from using Google’s Android, is a full-kernel distributed operating system based on microkernels built by Huawei. It is made for using on all smart devices coming from the company with support for cross devices and platforms.
Huawei’s Kirin 990 5G chipset is already powering some of the flagship and premium devices from the company. Now, it seems that the company is now also gearing up to launch Kirin 985 chipset for premium phones.
As per the latest information, the upcoming Honor 30 series of smartphones could come powered by the Kirin 985 SoC. It is also being said that the chipset will come with support for largest image sensor in the mobile industry.
It is also being reported that the Honor 30 will come with a custom 50-megapixel Sony IMX 700-series camera sensor with Full-Pixel Focus, along with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom support.
The report further adds that the Kirin 985 chipset could go official on 15th April. However, it seems that the upcoming Huawei Nova 7 series smartphones will also come powered by this Kirin 985 processor.
This upcoming chipset could be built using the 7nm+ EUV lithography process and could be paired with the Balong 5000 modem. The performance of the processor will definitely be better than the recently launched Kirin 820 5G chipset.
There’s a possibility that the Honor 30 and the Huawei Nova 7 come powered by this new Kirin 985 SoC while the Pro variants both the upcoming series come packed with the company’s flagship Kirin 990 5G SoC.
As Huawei is still banned from using Google services on its new devices, both the smartphone series will come with the company’s own Huawei Mobile Services with its AppGallery, which is meant to replace Google’s offerings.
A new leak suggests Huawei or maybe Honor could be working on a smartphone with 55x digital zoom capability. The leak in question is a screenshot of the EMUI camera app with 55x zoom slider shared by a tipster. As of now, there is not a single Huawei or Honor smartphone with this option in their camera app.
Huawei has been making smartphones for over a decade now. However, the company’s devices did not focus more on the camera department until the Huawei P9 / P9 Plus, which was the first Huawei handset to feature cameras developed in partnership with Leica. Then, came the P20 Pro and P30 Pro with 3x optical zoom and 5x optical periscope zoom respectively. These two devices laid the foundation for the current-gen Huawei P40 Pro Plus with 10x optical periscope zoom.
Apart from the optical zoom functionality, these smartphones also support a very high digital zoom capability, up to 50x zoom on P30 Pro / P40 Pro and 100x zoom on the P40 Pro Plus. This leaked screenshot reveals a max digital zoom of 55x, which isn’t present on any of the current Huawei or Honor devices. This somewhat suggests the screengrab is from a different device altogether, which hasn’t been released so far. The blogger who leaked this image isn’t sure whether this engineering machine will be put to mass production.
If it does go into production, Huawei and Honor have a number of devices in their pipelines like the Honor 30 series, Mate 30s series, and Nova 7 series. Any of the Pro models from these lineups can feature 55x zoom, including the upcoming Honor 30 Pro.
For now, we only have camera details of the Honor 30 Pro, whose render leaked a few days back revealing a periscope camera, which is a strong contender for the purported 55x zoom.
Today, OPPO has teased the launch of its new product in its home market China. The poster confirms that the device will be unveiled on 7th April, i.e. tomorrow.
While the company has not revealed what product it plans to launch in China tomorrow, the poster shared for the announcement shows a black-colored circular device, which is similar to the Google Home Mini.
This hints that the device could be a smart speaker from OPPO, powered by Breeno which is the company’s own smart voice assistant. Another possibility is that the device is a new true-wireless earbuds from OPPO and the teaser image showcases its charging case.
However, given that the company has already launched a TWS earbuds, there’s higher possibility that the device in question is the Breeno Smart Speaker from OPPO. But there were also reports suggesting that the company could launch a new wireless earbuds with noise cancelling in mid-March.
To know for sure what the company has up its sleeves, we’ll have to wait for a few more hours for the company to make official announcement.
OPPO seems to be focusing on launching audio products from some time with an aim to expand its product offerings, apart from smartphones. The company has recently launched OPPO Enco Free TWS earbuds and OPPO Q1 wireless noise cancelling headphones.
HMD Global was expected to launch its first 5G phone has Nokia 8.2 5G. However, the handset was made official as Nokia 8.3 5G keeping its name in line with other Nokia phones of this year such as Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 1.3. The Finnish firm is reportedly working on a flagship phone. It is expected to replace 2019’s Nokia 9 PureView. Previous reports have claimed that it could be launching as Nokia 9.2 PureView, but newer leaks have revealed that it could be named as Nokia 9.3 PureView. A fresh report on Nokia Power User has claimed that Nokia’s SD865 flagship phone will be arriving in the latter half of the year.
In January, it was reported that the Nokia 9.3 could be debuting by the end of first half of the year. However, new information reveals that its arrival has been once again delayed. It is now expected to break cover in mid to late second half of 2020. The report states that it is due to the COVID-19 outbreak that the Nokia 9.3’s arrival has been pushed back. The report has no fresh details on the specs of the Nokia 9.3 PureView.
The Finnish firm had partnered with Light technology for the penta-lens setup of the Nokia 9 PureView phone. It is speculated that the company may this time work with Toshiba to bring enhanced photography experience on the Nokia 9 PureView.
Some rumors surrounding the Nokia 9.3 PureView have claimed that it could be arriving with a curved bezel-less screen. The device could be sporting a 32-megapixel or 48-megapixel front-facing camera. The handset could be coming with wireless charging support but may lack a 3.5mm audio jack.
Honor recently unveiled the Honor 30S smartphone in China. It debuted as the first ever smartphone powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset. On Thursday, the Chinese firm will be announcing the Honor Play 4T series. Next week, it will be unleashing the Honor 30 and Honor 30 Pro flagship phones on April 15. A Geekbench listing of an Honor phone with model number EBG-AN00 was spotted over the weekend. It seems to be benchmarks listing of the upcoming Honor 30 Pro smartphone.
The EBG-AN00 Geekbench listing reveals that it is powered by HiSilicon Kirin processor that has a base frequency of 1.95GHz. The Kirin 990 5G chipset that powers the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G phone from last year and recently unveiled Huawei P40 series has a base frequency of 1.95GHz. Hence, the EBN-AN00 i.e. alleged Honor 30 Pro is driven by Kirin 990 5G.
The listing further reveals that the SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The phone is loaded with Android 10 OS. Like the recent Huawei and Honor phones, the EBG-AN00 phone is unlikely to arrive with support for Google Mobile Services (GMS).
The EBG-AN00 / AN10 smartphone was spotted at the 3C certification database last month. The listing revealed that it is a 5G phone. Since the listing had a mentioning of a 40W fast charger, it appeared that it could be an upcoming flagship phone from Honor. The handset has also acquired Bluetooth SIG approval in the past. It is said “EBG” could be referring to it “Edinburgh” codename. The Honor 30 is said to have BHM-AN10 model number and its model name could be based on “Birmingham” codename.
Recently, the alleged Honor 30 Pro was spotted encased in a protective cover. Its leaked shots revealed it could be featuring a full-screen design display with curved edges. It also seemed to feature a punch-hole cutout for two front-facing cameras. Its quad camera setup is said to be equipped with a 64-megapixel main lens.
Last month, LG launched the LG V60 ThinQ 5G smartphone. The LG G9 ThinQ with Snapdragon 765G as a more affordable 5G phone was also speculated to debut soon. However, recent reports had revealed that LG has reportedly killed its G-lineup of smartphones. However, the company is said to be still planning to launch an upper mid-range 5G phone for the masses. A recent report revealed that will launch it as a new version of the yesteryear LG Chocolate series phone. On Saturday, Naver reported that the handset will go official on May 15 in South Korea.
According to the South Korean publication’s report, a mobile operator of the country revealed that the so-called LG Chocolate will be arriving with a sophisticated design along with a new chip. The final name of the product is not known yet. Since the company is said to have axed its G-series, the handset is unlikely to be called LG G9 ThinQ.
The upcoming LG Chocolate phone is said to be equipped with a lightweight body that houses a 6.7-inch or 6.9-inch display. It is said to be driven by Qualcomm’s 7-series 5G chipset which is probably the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform.
Renders of the LG G9 ThinQ that has been reportedly cancelled
The handset is expected to sport 48-megapixel quad camera setup on its back. The size of its battery could be 4,000mAh capacity. It is also likely to arrive with support for dual screen accessory. It is speculated that the handset could be priced under 1 million won (~$810). Some reports have claimed that it could be priced around 850,000 won (~$688).
LG is reportedly aiming the 5G Chocolate phone to target consumers who are looking for reasonable priced 5G smartphone. After launching the upper mid-range LG Chocolate 5G phone. The South Korean firm also plans to launch low-end and mid-range 5G phones in the home market.
Vivo India had planned to launch the Vivo V19 smartphone in March. However, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, the company cancelled the unveiling of the Vivo V19. The company is yet to confirm on the new launch date for the smartphone. However, its arrival may not be far away since it was recently spotted on Google Play Console. Also, some live shots of the phone have appeared to reveal its front and rear design.
The new images give a closer look at the smartphone along with its retail box. It is not known whether it is a real handset or a dummy unit. However, it does manage to reveal its appearance in full glory.
The Vivo V19 has an elongated screen that features a dual punch-hole for its dual selfie camera setup. On its back, there is a rectangular camera module that houses four cameras in L-shape arrangement along with an LED flash. The right edge of the Vivo V19 has a volume rocker and a power key. Past reports have revealed that the V19 will be releasing in two color variants like Mystic Silver and Piano Black. The new images may belong to the Vivo V19 Mystic Silver edition.
The Vivo V19 has a 6.44-inch 1080p AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 712 chipset will be powering the phone with 8 Gb of RAM. It may house a 4,500mAh battery that will carry support for 33W rapid charging.
The Vivo V19 has a 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual selfie camera system. On its rear, there is a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup. It may come with Android 10 OS with FunTouch OS UI, 128 GB of native storage and a microSD card slot. The handset could be priced around Rs. 24,999 (~$328).
On April 9, Honor will be announcing the Honor Play 4T series of budget-friendly smartphones in China. The lineup consists of two phones such as Honor Play 4T and Play 4T Pro. Both handsets have already appeared on TENAA with their entire specifications. Over the weekend, Honor shared key details of the Honor Play 4T series.
The Chinese firm revealed that the Honor Play 4T series has Kirin 810 chipset, 48-megapixel triple rear cameras and 4,000mAh battery. These specs belong to the Honor Play 4T Pro handset. Past reports have revealed that the Play 4T is driven by a less powerful processor that works at 2.0GHz. The Kirin 810 that fuels the Play 4T Pro ticks at 2.27GHz. Also, the Honor Play 4T has a dual camera setup and houses the same sized battery.
The Honor Play 4T that has a model number of AKA-AL10 has a 6.39-inch IPS LCD punch-hole display. It offers HD+ resolution. It is expected to come in 4 GB and 6 GB RAM versions and storage choices like 64 GB and 128 GB in China.
For photography, it has a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup on the back and a frontal shooter of 8-mgeapixel. The Android 10 OS runs on the device and it is backed a 4,000mAh battery. Green, black and gradient white are its color editions.
The rear shell of the phone has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system and a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel. Its 4,000mAh battery may support 22.5W fast charging. It has an under-display fingerprint sensor.
Realme launched its first smartband exactly a month ago. The manufacturer is also working on its first smartwatch and first smart TV. While we already know what the watch looks like thanks to a tease by the CEO, Madhav Sheth, we have very little info on the TV. Thankfully, a BIS listing has revealed its screen size.
The image below which is from the Burea of Indian Standards (BIS) reveals the smart TV will launch as the “realme TV 43”. From the name, one can deduce the TV will have a 43-inch screen. The image also reveals the model number for the TV is JSC55LSQL.
We do not know if this is the only size Realme plans to launch first or if there will be other sizes too. Nevertheless, we expect more details to surface in the coming weeks since the TV is scheduled to launch this quarter.
In the past year, more phone manufacturers have entered into the smart TV industry. Huawei, Honor, and OnePlus all announced their first smart TVs last year and should follow it up with new models this year. Motorola and Nokia also partnered with the Indian e-commerce store, Flipkart, to also launch smart TVs last year.
Realme is fiercely launching new devices to compete against the ever-increasing competition from the other OEMs, especially Redmi. Oppo’s subbrand is performing really in terms of sales and software support. The company is constantly rolling to upgrades to all the devices from entry-level to flagship-level. All the devices like Realme X2, Realme 5, Realme XT, Realme C3, Realme X, and various other smartphones have received Realme UI inspired by the stock Android design.
Realme 3 Pro and Realme 5 Pro received the Realme UI update last month. The update disabled the usual process of unlocking bootloader, but Realme is to the rescue here as a new way is already available. We are today penning down a guide to unlock bootloader of Realme 3 Pro and Realme 5 Pro running Realme UI. Both the smartphones were launched with a difference of a few months last year. The Kernel Source code of both the devices based on Realme UI is already available for developers.
What is Bootloader Unlocking?
The smartphones usually come with a locked bootloader so that no one can manipulate the code and harm the unified experience of the OS. The bootloader code organizes what programs to run after boot. However, if you want to root any Android smartphone, the user first needs to unlock bootloader and then install custom recovery. There are several advantages of unlocking bootloader, but there’s also another side of the story. Let’s first see the merits of unlocking bootloader.
Merits of Unlocked Bootloader
Brings the ability to unlock the smartphone
Allows to install custom recovery
It enables to flash any custom MOD
Demerits of unlocked bootloader
Voids smartphone’s warranty
Note: Gizmochina.com is not responsible if any damage to your device or data occurs while following this guide. You are proceeding at your own will. Unlocking Bootloader or rooting the device will void the warranty. The device will not receive any official OTA update from the company.
Unlock Bootloader of Realme 3 Pro and Realme 5 Pro
It’s quite easy to unlock Bootloader, only you need to follow the steps carefully.
Note: Keep in mind that after unlocking bootloader Widevine L1 will be replaced by Widevine L3. Moreover, the camera won’t work properly with third-party firmware.
Make sure to update your system to the latest one.
Steps to Realme 3 Pro and Realme 5 Pro bootloader unlocking
Install the Unlock Apk and tap on Start Applying button.
Read all the disclaimer in detail, select the checkbox, and submit the application.
Now, the application some time of up to 15 minutes for servers to evaluate your request and respond. If not, then wait for some more time.
If you request approved, then proceed with the following steps.
Tap on “Start the in-depth test” and your device will reboot. Now, the sting “fast boot_unlock_verify ok” will show on the display.
Extract the Fastboot tool in a folder on your PC or Macbook.
Use USB cable to connect your phone and PC.
Open CMD or Powershell in Fastboot Tool folder by pressing Shift + Right Click.
Type the following command to reboot the device into bootloader:
adb reboot bootloader
Now to unlock the bootloader of any of the device user the command:
fastboot flashing unlock
Now, press Volume Up key to select “Unlock The Bootloader”.
The device will erase all data and will reboot with an unlocked bootloader.
Now, the users are ready to install any custom Recovery or root Realme 5 Pro and Realme 3 Pro smartphone.
Realme 5 Pro and Realme 3 Pro specs
Realme launched both the smartphones last year featuring familiar specs with a difference of aa drop in ocean. The Realme 5 Pro hosts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset featuring an octa-core processor and Adreno 616 GPU. It houses a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone features a 48-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. A 16-megapixel shooter is present on the front for selfies. The users will get a 4035 mAh battery with 20W fast charging support.
Whereas, the Realme 3 Pro comes powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset coupled wan octa-core processor. It is available in three storage configurations of 64 GB + 4GB, 64GB + 6GB, 128GB + 6GB. There’s a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with the 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. However, the Realme 3 Pro camera features only a dual rear camera module with 16-megapixel primary and a 5-megapixels depth sensor. Surprisingly, you will get a 25-megapixel front for high-quality selfies and video calling. THe users will get a 4045 mAh battery with 20W fast charging.
We hope you have successfully unlocked Bootloader of Realme 5 Pro and Realme 3 Pro. If you get any problem, then do let us know via the comments below.
Apple iPhones have long garnered a reputation for the fluid and secure software as well as their impressive camera. Apple added one feature that has come to be a vital one for the models and that is a water-resistant build. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models which were launched in 2016, were the first water-resistant iPhones released by Apple. Since then, we have heard amazing stories of how the waterproof build has come to the rescue in rather bizarre circumstances.
The latest of such stories is that of a British woman who accidentally dropped her phone in the Thames while feeding swans and after two months, she luckily stumbled on the phone in the river bed and it was still in prestine condition.
A woman who dropped her phone in the River Thames found it in the water two months later – and it still worked.
British Airways administrator Thayse Bussolo-Vieira, 29, was feeding the swans when her brand new iPhone 8 fell out of her pocket and into the river in early February. The loss was devastating as a result of the thousands of memorable photos inside the phone that she was yet to back up. According to the lady, she even contemplated jumping into the water but backtracked due to the inherent danger in doing so due to the high water level.
Luck smiled on Thayse two months later when she and her fiance were out on their daily permitted walk. They had walked to the spot in Staines-upon-Thames and were surprised to see the phone lying on the riverbed.
We recall a similar story of Erica Bennett who had dropped her iPhone in the Edisto River while she was out with family back in June 2018. The phone had spent 15 months inside the river before it was discovered by a YouTube star who was diving for treasures. Apart from “black erosion” hat had covered the body, the phone still worked perfectly after plugging it in a power source.
Thanks to the waterproof build, newer iPhone owners have nothing to worry about when it comes to water.
The iQOO Neo 3 is an upcoming flagship phone that is expected to take on the Redmi K30 Pro. The latter is currently the most affordable Snapdragon 865 phone you can purchase but iQOO wants to challenge it for the crown with its Neo 3 which is expected later this month. Ahead of the launch of the phone, some of its key specs have leaked.
According to Digital Chat Station, a popular Chinese blogger and leaker, the iQOO Neo 3 will have a 6.6-inch FHD+ display. However, unlike its predecessors which have an AMOLED display, the iQOO Neo 3 will come with an LCD panel. He adds that the panel has a 120Hz refresh rate and has a punch hole.
The Redmi K30 Pro, in order to keep its low price tag, has a 60Hz AMOLED display. However, a high-refresh-rate is a feature that more buyers want in their phones, which explains why iQOO is going with a 120Hz panel. However, with it being an LCD panel they can keep the cost of production low.
Another key info revealed is the camera specs. The leaker revealed the phone will have a 48MP camera. This is definitely the primary rear camera, although we do not know if it is the same sensor as the one used in the iQOO 3 5G.
The iQOO Neo 3 will have a Snapdragon 865 processor which means it should have a 5G modem paired with it. Nevertheless, we won’t be surprised if there is a 4G version just as the iQOO 3 has a 4G version. This 4G version should even have a cheaper price tag.
What do you think about the iQOO Neo 3’s 120Hz LCD display? Let us know in the comment box below.
The latest lineup of affordable mid-range smartphones released by Realme is composed of three devices: Realme 6, Realme 6i and Realme 6 Pro. They cover three price segments, but all of them can be considered mid-rangers. Which phone should you go for? Depending on the kind of user you are, the answer to this question is different. There is no doubt about the fact that Realme 6 Pro is overall the most advanced one, followed by Realme 6. But not under every aspect. In this comparison, we will highlight for you the differences between the specifications of Realme 6, 6i and 6 Pro.
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
Quad 64 + 12 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.5, f/2.3 and f/2.4
Dual 16 + 8 MP f/2.1 and f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4300 mAh, fast charging 30W
5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
4300 mAh, fast charging 30W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, splash resistant
Dual SIM slot, splash resistant
Dual SIM slot, splash resistant
Design
At first glance, the vanilla Realme 6 has the most elegant design because it is more minimalistic. While the 6i comes with a notch and 6 Pro has a dual punch-hole, the vanilla version has just a single punch hole in the display. But the 6 Pro wins the design comparison because it is the only with a glass back and its rear side is way more attractive than Realme 6. The silver medal obviously goes to the vanilla version. But each of these phones has a good build quality and protection against water (they are splash resistant).
Display
The displays of Realme 6 and 6 Pro offer exactly the same specifications with the exception of the diagonal: the Pro variant has a slightly wider 6.6-inch screen (but it comes with a dual punch hole instead of a single one). In both cases, you get a Full HD+ resolution, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a 120 Hz touch-sampling rate, as well as a high 480 nits brightness. The 6i is inferior with its 6.5-inch display sporting a lower HD+ resolution and a standard 60 Hz refresh rate. So if you need a very nice display, either go for the IPS panel of the Realme 6 or the 6 Pro without thinking twice.
Specs & Software
Despite it is mounted on a more affordable version, the Helio G90T found on the vanilla Realme 6 has actually better CPU and GPU performance than the Snapdragon 720G found on the 6 Pro. A lot of people prefer Qualcomm’s chipsets due to MediaTek’s past, but that is the truth. On the other hand, the Snapdragon 720G has a way lower energy consumption than Helio G90T as it is built with a 7 nm production process. The memory configurations in which the two handsets are offered are the same. Realme 6i is powered by an Helio G80 chipset which is inferior to both Helio G90T and Snapdragon 720G, but it is still a very nice SoC with high GPU capabilities. With the whole trio, you get Android 10 out of the box, customized by Realme UI.
Camera
Realme 6 Pro has the most advanced cameras and despite it is not a high-end camera phone, it includes a telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom. It even comes with an ultrawide dual front camera. Its camera potentialities are superior to Realme’s mid-rangers released during the last year, including the Realme X2. Currently, the only better camera phones from Realme are the X2 Pro and the X50 Pro 5G. The silver medal goes to the vanilla Realme 6 coming with a quad rear camera, but it lacks a telephoto sensor and an ultrawide front camera.
Battery
Realme 6i is able to offer the longest battery life thanks to a huge 5000 mAh battery and a display packing a lower resolution and a standard refresh rate. Right after, there is 6 Pro which achieves a better result thanks to its efficient Snapdragon 720G chipset.
Price
Realme 6 and 6i are available globally with price tags starting from €199 and €229, while 6 Pro is still an Indian exclusive with a price starting from Rs. 16,999 in the peninsula. At the end of the day, the 6 Pro wins the comparison. But if you do not care a lot about cameras, maybe Realme 6 is enough for you. The 6i boasts the longest battery life, but the other specs are inferior to both 6 and 6 Pro.
Xiaomi has officially released the RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition in China. The version was first announced around October 2019 and is touted to offer powerful hardware at affordable pricing. It is now available for pre-order on Jingdong with sales set to commence on April 9.
The RedmiBook 14 was initially launched in May featuring Intel Core processors. The Ryzen edition retains the 14-inch display that offers an 81.2 per cent screen-to-body ratio. The laptops equally come with support for Dolby DTS audio for an immersive experience.
The RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition comes in two variants in terms of processor, some models pack an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor while and others pack an AMD Ryzen 7 3700U processor. Both processor versions are bundled with 8GB/16GB RAM versions and 512GB storage.
Yesterday, the company has also revealed that it will come with support for a new feature on the device — support for the company’s new cross-brand file transfer feature. The feature was launched earlier this year in cooperation with Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo for transferring files between the devices from these brands. It can transfer files between laptops and smartphones without any file size limit and can transfer over 1000 images and HD videos in a blink of an eye.
As for the prices, the RedmiBook 14 AMD Ryzen 5 8GB+512GB storage version is listed for 3299 yuan ($464). The top-end AMD Ryzen 7 16GB +512GB version is priced at 3999 yuan ($563).
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