OPPO will mark the 5th anniversary of its ColorOS Android-based operating system on November 22. The official ColorOS Weibo account has been sharing countdown posters ahead of the event but today it shared a more interesting post related to the next version of the OS called ColorOS6.
The post was actually reshared from the account of Chris Chen Xi, who used to work for Meizu‘s Flyme OS but now works for OPPO. In the original post, Mr. Chen revealed he will share details about ColorOS 6.0 at 12 noon on November 22, the same date as the 5th anniversary of ColorOS.
So far, the only thing we have heard about the new OS is its revamped design and that it will bring improvements in the performance of both flagship and low-end phones. It is also expected to bring Android 9 Pie to eligible devices.
The Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus were released back in August. The phones got praise for their design, build quality, specs, and price. Now, news of a successor has started to show up on the web. Meizu‘s own CEO already confirmed the successor will be called the Meizu 16S (and probably a Meizu 16S Plus too). A fan has made a render for the Meizu 16S and while it may not be the real deal, it does look good.
The Meizu 16S is shown in white like its predecessor. However, it ditches the bezels completely but doesn’t have a notch. Under the display is a fingerprint scanner since there is one on the back or on the sides.
The Meizu 16S render shown here has three rear cameras. They are positioned in the middle of the phone and arranged vertically. Below the sensors is a ring flash. The photo also shows the phone has a type-C port at the bottom flanked by a speaker grille and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The Meizu 16S will most likely be powered by the Snapdragon 8150 and will have up to 8GB of RAM. We also think it is time Meizu added support for wireless charging.
Suning Tesco has released a new Weibo post through which it has confirmed that it will be carrying out the pre-orders of the Nokia 3.1 Plus smartphone on Nov. 22. This confirms that the new Nokia smartphone will go official in China on the same date.
HMD Global had launched Nokia 3.1 Plus smartphone in India on Oct. 11. Soon after its Indian launch, the smartphone was spotted on TENAA with full specifications which suggested that the phone may soon launch in China. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the smartphone for the Chinese market. In India, the handset is selling with a starting price of Rs. 9,499 (~$133). The Finnish firm is known for selling its smartphones with cheaper price tags in China. Hence, the Nokia 3.1 Plus may cost 899 Yuan (~$129) in the country.
The Nokia 3.1 Plus comes with a 5.99-inch IPS LCD screen that produces 18:9 aspect ratio and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The Helio P22 chipset powers the phone along with 3 GB of RAM. It comes with a native storage of 32 GB. The phone features a microSD card slot for additional storage.
The 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup is placed on the rear shell of the Nokia 3.1 Plus. The back panel of the phone is also fitted with a fingerprint scanner. The handset draws power from 3,500mAh battery. It is yet another Android One smartphone from the company. The phone comes loaded with stock edition of the Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
In India, the Nokia 3.1 Plus comes in two models. The base edition of the phone includes 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of native storage. It is priced at Rs. 9,499 (~$133). The higher model features 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. It carries a price tag of Rs. 11,499 (~$160).
According to the TENAA listing of the phone, the Nokia 3.1 Plus will be hitting China in 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage versions. It will be available in White and Blue color options. These models may carry respective price tags of 899 Yuan and 999 Yuan in China.
First came smart speakers and now we have smart displays. The trend which started with Amazon’s Alexa-powered Echo Show now includes smart displays powered by Google Assistant. The latest is LG’s XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9, a smart display made by LG in collaboration with Google.
The LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9 (LG XBOOM WK9 for short) shares a similar design to the JBL Link View – a display sandwiched between two speakers, though the front of the LG XBOOM WK9 is rectangular with curved corners and not oval like the JBL.
The smart display’s selling point is its audio. Unlike other smart displays that push audio performance to the back burner, LG has focused on this. The audio performance of the smart display was developed in partnership with Meridian Audio – an industry leader in audio solutions. LG says they worked together on providing the XBOOM WK9 with high-fidelity sound, accurate bass, and a precise vocal definition despite its small size.
The LG XBOOM WK9 has an 8-inch HD display flanked by two 20W speakers. It also has a 5MP camera for video calls, a feature missing on Google’s own Home Hub smart display. It comes in black, weighs 1.51kg and has a power rating of 5.6W.
Since it is powered by Google Assistant, you can use the smart display to control your smart devices that work with Google Assistant or use it to control other LG ThinQ products.
Honor 10 Lite will be unveiled in China tomorrow. The specifications of the smartphone have already surfaced through its TENAA listing. Honor is currently running the reservations of the phone ahead of its launch, but the details on its pricing and variants have remained under the wraps. The smartphone has appeared on the website of China Telecom with all its specifications. The listings of the phone also contain the vital information on the pricing of its different variants.
Honor 10 Lite Specifications
The Honor 10 Lite has been with model numbers HRY-AL00 and HRY-AL00a on the website of China Telecom. There seems to be some difference in the support for network bands between these models. Otherwise, both include same specs.
The Honor 10 Lite listings reveal that the rear dual camera equipped with AI and its ability to capture beautified selfies are the key features of the phone. It is fitted with a waterdrop notch screen of 6.2 inches. The Kirin 710 chipset the smartphone along with 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM. It receives power from 3,400mAh battery.
The smartphone is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. It comes in 64 GB and 128 GB storage sizes. There is a microSD card slot for additional storage on the device. The backside of the phone features a fingerprint reader and a vertical dual camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel main sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. For shooting selfies, it comes with a 24-megapixel front camera. The handset is speculated to arrive as a worthy rival for the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite smartphone.
Here are the different variants of the Honor 10 Lite along with their pricing:
4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 2,299 Yuan (~$331)
6 GB RAM + 6 GB storage – 2,599 Yuan (~$372)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,999 Yuan (~$432)
Except for 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, the Honor 10 Lite with model number HRY-AL00a has the same variants as the HRY-AL00 model. The Honor 10 Lite will be available for buying in four colors like Midnight Black, Lily White, Gradient Blue and Gradient Red.
Xiaomi has been pretty consistent in pushing the latest MIUI updates to older models. The Mi 5S which as released in 2016 is one of such models. The company has revealed via the MIUI Weibo account that the Mi 5S is receiving MIUI 10 stable updates.
The Mi 5S comes with its own unique features such as brushed metal back panel, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and others. So, the custom ROM will be specially developed to take into consideration the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The new update also brings features such as face recognition and Face Unlock to the model.
Apart from the MI 5S, Xiaomi’s MIUI team also have several older Mi phones covered in terms of the latest update. Just this month, the second batch of MIUI 10 stable version was pushed to a total of 21 models. The models include the Mi Max 2, Mi 4S, Mi 4C, Mi 5S, Mi 5s Plus, Mi Max standard version, Mi Max high version, Mi 4 mobile / Unicom / Telecom 3G versions. Others include the Mi 4 Telecom 4G version , Redmi 5A, Redmi 4A, Redmi 4 high version, Redmi 4X, Redmi Note 5A standard version, Redmi Note 5A high version, Redmi Note4, Redmi Note 4X MTK platform, Redmi Pro, Redmi Note 3 full Netcom, Redmi 5 Plus, and Redmi Note 4X Snapdragon version.
Samsung recently launched the world’s first smartphone to feature four rear camera sensors — the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) in Malaysia. Now, as expected, the company has officially launched the phone in the Indian market.
In India, the pricing of the Galaxy A9 (2018) starts at Rs. 36,990 for the 6GB RAM model while the 8GB RAM model costs Rs. 39,990. The phone comes in three color options — Bubblegum Pink, Caviar Black, and Lemonade Blue.
Both the models will go on sale in India from 28th November. The will be available through online channels such as Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, Airtel Store as well as through offline stores.
The highlight of the smartphone is the quad camera setup on the back. It includes a 24-megapixel primary camera of f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens offering 2X optical zoom, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor of f/2.2 aperture.
On the front side, the device comes equipped with a 24-megapixel camera sensor for taking selfies and video calling. There’s also an Intelligent Scene Optimizer feature that relies on AI for enhancing shots in different scenes.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a taller 6.3-inch AMOLED display with 2220 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm mid-range Snapdragon 660 processor. The phone comes in two variants — one featuring 6GB RAM while the other variant packs 8GB RAM.
Both models come with 128GB of internal storage and feature a microSD card slot that enables you to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 512GB. While the phone supports Face Unlock feature, it also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security.
Coming to the software part, the handset runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with Samsung’s Experience UX and built-in support for Samsung Pay. The phone is powered by a 3,800mAh battery and comes with support for fast charging technology.
In the natural evolution of smartphones, full screen phones are just a pit stop. The real future of smartphones is likely going to be foldables. While foldable smartphones are still in their nascent stages, in the next couple of years, they’ll no longer be concepts. Every major smartphone company is said to be working on at least one foldable phone design and it’ll only be a matter of time we start seeing these concepts turn into reality. In fact, a couple of smartphone manufacturers have already confirmed that their versions of foldable smartphones are already near commercial release. We’ll likely see at least two new foldable smartphones in 2019, but personally, I believe, this figure is going to be higher.
Foldable Phones Make Sense
As smartphones are getting bigger in size, we have come to a point where the term ‘phablets’ have become redundant. What was initially a special niche segment, now most flagships are essentially phablets. That’s the new normal, hence they don’t need a special name.
As the race to reduce bezels around the display have come to a point where we have had to add a slider to the device, the next big step forward is going to be foldables. Even with zero bezels around the display, there’s a certain limit to a smartphone’s size since we can’t hold huge phones comfortably. So, what’s the next best solution without really degrading the user experience?
Foldables.
Our love for large screens will never be satiated. As our media consumption on mobile devices have increased, there have been an increased demand for large screen devices. With high-speed internet access available for mobile devices, especially after the availability of 5G networks, our media usage on mobile devices is going to shoot up. This brings up the need for larger screens and hence foldables. Maybe, in the future, we could see smartphones with multiple folds too! It makes sense on so many levels and the first gen. foldable devices with a single inward or outward fold could just be the start of this revolution.
Even Google agrees that foldables make sense. In fact, in the recent iteration of Android, there’s a special support for smartphones that fold inwards or outwards. Native Android support for foldables is definitely a welcome sign for its future. Plus, the screen continuity feature, which essentially expands the app in view as you open or fold an app looks really cool!
Now that we’ve established why foldables make sense, let’s see which manufacturers are on their way to release one.
Which Companies Are Working on Foldable Smartphones?
Samsung
Ever since we saw a glimpse of the flexible display on the Galaxy Note Edge model, we knew that a foldable smartphone would come from Samsung in the near future. While it’s been four years since the launch of the first Edge model with a curved screen, we finally have a launch confirmation.
After years of rumours and speculations, Samsung officially demoed its first ever foldable smartphone at the recent Developer Conference in the US. The company also confirmed that a commercial version of its foldable smartphone will be launched sometime in 2019. The Infinity Flex display will go into mass production in the coming months and we can expect the phone to be available later in 2019. Note that Samsung adds that the flexible display can be folded hundreds of thousands of times without showing any real signs of wear and tear. That’s pretty impressive and dismisses our first major concern associated with a foldable smartphone.
DESIGN:
The Galaxy F or X or whatever it’ll be called at launch is confirmed to feature a 7.3-inch large display that folds inwards. When you fold the device, you are left with a small 4.5-inch display up front. So essentially, there are two displays on Samsung’s foldable phone — a regular one up front and a larger infinity flex display inside.
Expect the foldable Samsung phone earliest by CES 2019, but MWC 2019 showcase is more likely with its availability probably scheduled for a few months later. Yonhap reports that the launch could be as early as March alongside a 5G version of the Galaxy S10, but we’ll have to wait for more details.
Huawei
Huawei is yet another company who has confirmed that a foldable smartphone will meet us in 2019. In the past few years, the company has stepped up its game in the smartphone market with a lot of innovations, including a four camera setup on the new Mate 20 Pro. It’s not even shy of putting very large screen in its smartphones, like the recently released 7.2-inch Mate 20X (our video review here!).
DESIGN:
Huawei is in a race with Samsung to release the first foldable smartphone by a major brand. And it’s determined to win. Unlike the traditional design where the display folds inside, Huawei seems to be working on a device that folds outwards. So in the unfolded position, there will be an 8-inch large display, making it essentially as large as a tablet. However, you can fold this display outwards, essentially, keeping just one side of the screen in view. This is exactly the opposite of what Samsung is doing. Samsung’s foldable phone folds inwards and has a second screen up front that will work in the smartphone mode.
While this brings up a lot of questions like how does Huawei plan to protect the display if its always exposed, the real question is whether this is the final design. Huawei is yet to confirm the design on its upcoming foldable smartphone, so we can’t say anything for sure.
But there have been multiple rumours and even a patent at WIPO (featuring this outward folding design) that tips that the Chinese tech giant could be working on such a design.
RELEASE:
Huawei could beat Samsung to the release of its first foldable smartphone at MWC 2019. Interestingly, even Samsung is said to showcase its foldable phone at the same event. So, I guess, the real competition would be in who manages to make its device available to the market first.
Most recent reports indicate that Huawei could release its foldable smartphone first in South Korea (Samsung’s home market!), thanks to its early 5G commercialisation plans. This goes on to hint that its foldable phone will support 5G as well.
Unfortunately, no word on its pricing yet, but expect it to be close to the $2000 mark. Huawei isn’t shy of slapping an expensive price tag to its products (Mate 20 RS being the case in point), so this isn’t a device that’s going to be affordable.
ROYOLE:
Royole is a surprise entry in this list and to be honest, no one ever thought that a startup would beat giants like Samsung and Huawei in releasing the world’s first commercial foldable smartphone. And it did this using in house tech which is pretty impressive.
DESIGN:
The Royole FlexPai adopts an outward folding design, which means there is one big display on the outside. The phone folds in the middle leaving the display exposed on the two sides. It works as described and the design really brings the concept into reality. Despite being a working model, the FlexPai doesn’t look very premium. It’s clear that the FlexPai isn’t a polished device, and that’s usually the case with first gen. devices. Big brands like Huawei and Samsung are likely going to come up with a much better design for their foldables.
RELEASE:
The Royole FlexPai foldable smartphone will reportedly ship in December. While we are still not sure of the company’s scalability of such a design, it would really be an achievement for a small six year old company to beat the big giants in releasing such a device.
The FlexPai is priced from 8999 to 12999 yuan ($1,295 to $1,871), which isn’t exactly cheap. But if you want a foldable device for yourself, then this is all you’ve got right now.
LG
A foldable smartphone from LG is in the cards and it’s not surprising given that it’s currently one of the biggest display companies in the world. The company has already demoed flexible displays in the past and now it’s working on a model that folds.
DESIGN:
LG is said to be working on a device that folds on the outside, similar to the Huawei design. While we don’t have an official confirmation on the design from LG, this is what it could look like according to the company’s recent patent at WIPO.
The images, which were attached to the patent, reveals that both the displays connected through two hinges — one on the top and another on the bottom side. This enables both screens to open and combine to form one large display.
In a partially open position, the device can be used by two persons to watch video separately, using the two headphone jacks. Interestingly, both hosting packs their own battery as well as camera module. While the patent was filed in September 2016, it mentions that the primary display is equipped with an under-display fingerprint sensor.
RELEASE:
LG is not going to focus on launching its foldable smartphone anytime soon. Instead, the company is taking the “perfecting the experience” approach before bringing it to the market. This could mean that we might not see a foldable from the South Korean company next year. As such, the details are very scarce right now.
ZTE
ZTE was one of the first companies to tease us with the idea of foldable smartphones. Well, its innovative Axon M failed to impress the likes of many, because it was basically two displays joined together with a hinge. In the tablet mode, you could clearly see the gap between the display. In short, it was not really the foldable experience we expected. However, ZTE’s VP of Marketing, Jeff Yee had something to add in a recent interview. “We’ll eventually get to something that’s truly bendable,” Yee said. “There’s a lot of others things that we might be adding over time.”
DESIGN:
ZTE’s foldable phone will most likely be an extension of the AXON M. We could see a flexible display (instead of the two display design) that folds at the center outwards. The company did have a few nifty features to make use of the two displays on board and we could see a similar application for its real foldable phone as well.
RELEASE:
Considering what ZTE had to face earlier this year, it seems very unlikely that we’ll see a real foldable smartphone from ZTE anytime soon. All we know right now is that the company is working on one but no word on a release date yet.
MICROSOFT:
Microsoft may not be known for its smartphones (at least not now), but the company has a solid R&D team and knows how to make quality products (eg. Surface tablets). We have been hearing about the rumoured Andromeda surface phone for a very long time and reports say that the phone, when it launches finally, could feature a foldable design.
DESIGN:
Unlike LG, who seems to be focused on enhancing multi-media experience with its foldable phone, Microsoft is reportedly all about increasing productivity. The company wants to blur the line between mobiles and PCs and a foldable design seems to be the best way to achieve this.
If you have any doubts about its existence then know that the verge managed to get their hands on internal document talking about the device. In the words of the verge,
“It’s a new pocketable Surface device form factor that brings together innovative new hardware and software experiences to create a truly personal and versatile computing experience.”
So, it’s yet another design where the display folds on the outside. The prototype design seems to be similar to the renders by the designer David Breyer.
RELEASE:
While the foldable device from Microsoft is in the works, there isn’t any guarantee that it will see the light of the day. Verge’s article states that there’s a chance that the project could be canned at any stage. So, don’t get your hopes too high.
APPLE:
Apple won’t be left out of the foldable party as the Cupertino giant is said to be working on a foldable prototype.
DESIGN:
Apple’s design seems to involve overlapping hinges or other features such as magnetic structures (Apple loves magnets!) to allow the flexible display to bend. The design could be tweaked to allow the display to fold inwards or outwards. These details were leaked by a recent patent filing by the company.
“The hinge may be configured to allow the flexible display to be placed in a front-to-front configuration in which an active side of the display faces itself or a back-to-back configuration,” reveals the patent.
Basically, the design is going to be similar to what we have been seeing from other patents. However, Apple is known to release refined products in the market which means that the design would most likely tweaked to offer a seamless experience. One likely change is going to be the type of hinge used as the skeleton to the flexible display.
Interestingly, there’s one more design patented by Apple, which looks a lot more futuristic. The patent reveals that the display can be rolled up like a sheet of paper. Now there’s a reason why we call it futuristic, because it’s not really going to happen anytime soon. The first gen. foldable smartphone from Apple is likely going to feature a folding design similar to the ones we have been seeing from other brands.
RELEASE:
It’s too early to say when Apple will release its foldable smartphone but early reports quote a 2020 deadline. CNBC in its report earlier this year quoted Wamsi Mohan from Bank of America Merrill Lynch “Our checks also suggest that Apple is working with suppliers on a foldable phone (that potentially could double up as a tablet) for launch in 2020.”
LENOVO / MOTO
Lenovo / Moto seems to be working on a different kind of foldable phone. Patents reveal that the company is trying to make a smartphone more portable without compromising on the screen real estate. This is made possible by adopting a design similar to a clamshell phone, like the iconic Moto Razr flip series.
DESIGN:
Unlike other companies where foldable phones feature a tablet sized display that folds into a compact phone, Moto seems to be working on a device that makes an existing smartphone sized display even smaller. Patents reveal that the phone features a hinge in the middle and the regular sized display closes inwards to take the shape of a clamshell phone. It’s basically a flip phone with a flexible display.
RELEASE:
While Moto hasn’t revealed anything about foldable smartphones, we know from Lenovo that they are very much invested in such a device. The company had earlier teased a similar looking foldable phone with clamshell design but we still don’t have a word about its release date. Considering they managed to show a prototype in action, we could see a Lenovo / Moto branded foldable phone before other companies.
This turned out to be a really long article. But if you have reached here, well done! This means that you’ve read the entire article, or at least scrolled through it. As a bonus, I’ll add that Xiaomi, OPPO, and even ASUS is expected to be working on foldable smartphones. You can read about the patent from OPPO here or about Xiaomi’s first foldable smartphone news from here.
This kind of sums up about what we know about foldables so far.
OnePlus has started rolling out new OxygenOS Open Beta 7 update to the OnePlus 6 smartphones. The update also introduces a new service from the company called OnePlus Roaming.
According to the official changelog, OnePlus Roaming service will enable you to access cellular data on their smartphone without having to buy a local SIM card when travelling abroad. The service is similar to the one introduced by Google as Project Fi.
To enable the service, you simply need to go to the Settings > Wi-Fi & Internet and select the ‘OnePlus Roaming’ option. You will then be presented with options to buy a data plan. Once the data pack has been purchased, just select the package from the ordered list and enable it once you reach your overseas destination.
Do note that the OnePlus Roaming service only supports data service and you won’t be able to make voice calls using the service. However, you can still rely on messaging services like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Telegram among others to make voice calls over the internet.
Currently, the OnePlus Roaming service is only available to the users of OnePlus 6, but we expect the Chinese company to roll out this feature to other devices as well, including the newly launched OnePlus 6T flagship smartphone.
Along with the new Roaming service, the OxygenOS Open Beta 7 update comes with several new features. The company has added a new Video Enhancer feature for a better viewing experience while watching videos; user interface improvements for an emergency rescue; general bug fixes and performance improvements; among others.
Honor is a leading smartphone brand which has plenty of high-end and budget devices in the market. Recently, it has created a milestone with a record sales across the globe. Today, as according to a new report from Sino, Honor has managed to attain another milestone. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s recently launched Honor 8X received a huge number of sales last month. In October, Honor 8X has managed to stand first in the number of large display devices sales.
Honor 8X’s affordable pricing and high-end specs have led it to attain these many sales in October. It is based on a customized EMUI system and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo.
Honor 8X include features such as a 6.5-inch display having a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels at a 396 ppi pixel density. A 2.2 GHz octa-core processor powers it, and comes with 4GB RAM. The phone packs a 64 GB internal storage and is expandable upto 256 GB via microSD card. In the camera department, Honor 8X packs a 20-megapixel and 2-megapixel secondary camera on the rear side and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
Honor 8X is powered by a 3750 mAh battery with fast charging tech. It measures 160.40 x 76.60 x 7.80 and weighs 175 gms. In connectivity, Honor 8X carries a Dual-SIM (GSM and GSM), Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, Micro-USB, 3G, and 4G. In order to make it smarter, Honor has added sensors such as fingerprint sensor, Compass/ Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, and Gyroscope.
LG Q9 is the next Q-series smartphone from LG. The exact launch date of the Q9 has not been confirmed yet. Fresh set of LG Q9 renders have surfaced today to give a close at its design. Some of the key specs of the phone have also leaked through its Google Play Console listing.
The mere look at the LG Q9 phone reveals that it is identical to the LG G7 Fit smartphone that was announced at IFA 2018 tech expo in September. The handset seems to be featuring a metallic rear and it features a notched screen on the front. The bottom edge of the phone is equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port and an external speaker.
LG has never released a phone powered by Snapdragon 660 before. Previous reports had claimed that it could be the first LG phone with Snapdragon 660 chipset onboard. However, the Google Play Console listing of the smartphone reveals that it is fueled by Snapdragon 821. The LG G7 Fit is driven by the same chipset. Hence, it appears that the LG Q9 could be rebranded version of the LG G7 Fit smartphone.
The LQ Q8 that was launched last year was powered by Snapdragon 820. Hence, it appears that the Q9 may indeed feature Snapdragon 821. The Google Play Console listing of the LG Q9 also reveals that it features 4 GB of RAM and its display supports a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels along with a screen density of 420 dpi. The handset is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
A recent report had revealed some of the other key specs of the LG Q9 smartphone. It revealed that the phone is equipped with a display of 6.1 inches. The report did not reveal the name of the processor that powers the Q9, but it confirmed that it includes 4 GB of RAM. The other features available on the LG Q9 are fingerprint scanner and NFC. Most of these specs match with the LG G7 Fit.
If the LG Q9 is really rebranded edition of the G7 Fit, it may arrive with 16-megapixel rear facing camera and a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel. The handset is packed with a 3,000mAh battery. It may also feature MIL-STD-810G grade chassis with IP68 rating. Last year, the Q8 (2018) was launched in August. Hence, it appears that the arrival of its successor could be around the corner.
Samsung is gearing up to launch its next-generation Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones early next year. With just a few months left for the phone’s official launch, details related to the Galaxy S10 have started surfacing online.
Samsung has a penchant of introducing new color options with each flagship device launch and the upcoming Galaxy S-series seems to carry that forward. A new report confirms that the Galaxy S10 smartphones will be available in four color options at the time of launch — Black, White, Yellow, and Green.
However, not all color options will be offered in every market. There’s also a possibility that the company could launch gradient color options as well. The South Korean giant is also expected to offer LED Flip and Protective covers for the device.
Coming to the models, the SM-G973x and SM-G975x are the premium models of the Galaxy S10 series and will come with 5.8-inch and 6.44-inch display respectively. Further, both the models will come with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.
However, the SM-G970x, which could be the ‘Lite’ model in the series, also featuring a 5.8-inch display, lacks the fingerprint sensor and will instead come with the tradition fingerprint sensor. This makes sense if the company is planning to price it competitively to compete with the likes of OnePlus 6T.
The report also reveals details about the company’s upcoming foldable smartphone — Galaxy F. The foldable smartphone from Samsung with model number SM-F900U will come with 512GB of internal storage. The European and Asian variants of the phone carry model number SM-F900F and SM-F900N – respectively. The Galaxy F will come in Black and Silver colors and will be available worldwide next year.
Known for making cost-effective tablets that meet the varied needs of the users, Teclast recently took the wraps off its first 4G phablet. Bearing the Teclast M20 moniker, this introductory 4G phablet is now available for a considerable lowered price on GearBest.
The Teclast M20 4G Phablet would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores, but you can now buy it for only $159.99 on GearBest. This is a significant 28% reduction in the device’s original selling price of $221.32, but there’s more for you to cheer about.
In addition to taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can get an add-on item for just $9 when your cart total exceeds $60. Moreover, the promo gives the buyers an opportunity to get their hands on one add-on item for only $3 when their grand total is more than $30.
As if that weren’t enough, new customers will be eligible to receive an extra PayPal discount wherein they can save $5 if their cart value is over $50. Note that the PayPal discount will be limited to the first 2000 orders daily.
The Teclast M20 is quite an irresistible phablet that is housed in a sturdy plastic and metal body and sports an eye-catching 10.1 inches IPS display with a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. It is powered by an MT6797 X23 Deca Core processor and it packs a competent ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU, under the hood.
The M20 ships with 4GB of DDR3L RAM and offers a hearty 64GB eMMC ROM in terms of storage capacity. The phablet supports TF card expansion up to 256GB. On the photography front, the M20 houses a 5.0MP camera on the back and a 2.0MP front shooter for face-to-face video chatting.
The phablet supports 802.11b/g/n wireless internet and 2G, 3G, 4G, Dual WiFi 2.4GHz/5.0GHz network. In terms of connectivity, the M20 features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a micro USB slot, a TF card slot, and a dual-SIM card slot. It is backed by a 6600mAh battery.
You can follow this link to check out the full specification and avail the discount. With only 966 pieces remaining, the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.
Staying true to its reputation for making mobile devices that boasts an impressive array of features, Xiaomi is set to add a new smartphone to its well-received Redmi series.
The Redmi Note 6 Pro is Xiaomi’s latest entry that is expected to take the smartphone realm by storm with a quad camera, an eye-catching notched display and a slew of other top-end specifications. Flipkart has rolled out a red carpet for the upcoming smartphone from Xiaomi by creating a dedicated page that confirms the unveiling date as November 22nd.
Following the hotly-anticipated unveiling, the Redmi Note 6 Pro will go up for the first sale on Flipkart on November 23rd at 12 noon as part of a Black Friday deal. Moreover, the Indian electronic commerce company will also be shedding more light on the phone’s awe-inspiring features the glorious quad camera setup.
The Redmi Note 6 Pro is expected to sport a mammoth 6.26 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels with a 19:9 aspect ratio. Moreover, the phone will come with Corning Gorilla Glass on top for added protection.
Under the hood, the Redmi Note 6 Pro will pack a powerful Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) processor along with a competent Adreno 509 GPU. It is expected to come in two variants offering 4/6 GB RAM+64 GB ROM and 3GB RAM+32GB ROM.
On the photography front, the Redmi Note 6 Pro houses a dual camera setup comprising a 12.0MP primary sensor and a 5.0MP secondary depth sensor. Up front, there will be a 20.0MP+2.0MP dual camera module with AI face unlock. The phone will be backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.
You can click here to visit the dedicated Redmi Note 6 Pro page for more updates and get your hands on the long-awaited smartphone as soon as it goes up for sale on Flipkart.
Xiaomi has already hit some good profits in the Q3, 2018 along with a tremendous ascent in the TV sales. This year, Xiaomi Mi TVs have consistently catered to the company’s growth. They managed to churn out significant profit out of the TVs category. Especially, after the launch of the Xiaomi Mi TV 4S series, the sales have seen a high jump. They have managed to stand first in the number of TV sales at double 11 sale event. Today, in another announcement on Weibo, it seems the Chinese electronics maker is pushing something more into its Mi TV category.
As per Weibo, Xiaomi will launch Mi TV ‘S’ model on November 21st. As per the speculation, it might be the bigger variant of the Xiaomi Mi TV 4S series. Xiaomi didn’t post much in the text, though they have conveyed that the ‘S’ variant is coming on November 21st.
Currently, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4S series is available in four different sizes. Namely, it is available in the 32 inches, 50-inch, 55-inch and 55-inch screen sizes, and Pro variant with 65 inches of screen size. If the new Mi TV ‘S’ variant also gets in the 4S series than, it would carry most TVs in a single a series. Ultimately, it will host 7 different models in the same 4S series.
No more details are available as of now, we have to wait for some more hours before it officially gets launched.
To your surprise, Xiaomi shipped more than 5 million TV units in the first 3 quarters of the year 2019. In the single month of October, it managed to rake up 1 million TV sales in October. If we compare it with the last year sales, then Xiaomi has witnessed 198.5% increase in global sales.
Xiaomi TV has managed to get good reviews all around the globe by the virtue of its high quality and low price.
Asus’ first gaming-centric smartphone — Asus ROG Phone went on sale in the United States last month after the company made the phone available for pre-order on 18th October. However, until now, only the 128GB storage model was available for purchase.
Now, the company has also started selling the 512GB internal storage model of the Asus ROG Phone in the United States, carrying a price tag of $1,099. It is now available for purchase through Amazon as well as Asus online store.
Do note that the phone available in the United States is the unlocked variant and is only compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile, and their prepaid brands. So you won’t be able to use this gaming smartphone on Verizon, Sprint, or US Cellular.
Along with the ROG Phone, Asus has also launched a wide range of accessories including three docks. The ROG Mobile Desktop Dock costs $229.99, while the ROG TwinView Dock is priced at $399.99. The ROG Gamevice Controller is available for $89.99, and the ROG WiGig Dock sets you back $329.99. On the other hand, the ROG Professional Dock is priced at $119.99, and finally, the ROG Phone Case costs $59.99.
The Asus ROG Phone is designed for the purpose of high-end gaming and thus, it comes with support for dedicated accessories to enhance the gaming experience. It features a 6-inch display with support for 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and HDR content at 90Hz with 1 ms response rate.
The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, clocked at 2.96GHz. The chipset is coupled with 8GB of RAM and the phone offers two storage options — 128GB and 512GB. It also comes with Optiflex — the company’s custom technology that speeds up the phone.
As for the photography, the device houses a 12MP Sony IMX363 f/1.7 primary sensor with a 120-degree wide-angle lens and an 8MP secondary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. There’s an 8MP front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The Asus ROG Phone has a special X Mode that can be activated by squeezing the sides of the phone. With the special X Mode, the phone stops all background tasks and directs all processing power to the game you are playing. Further, when in X Mode, the phone’s UI also changes from blue to deep red.
Running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box, the smartphone comes powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for ASUS HyperCharge fast charging technology that can charge the device from 0 to 60 percent in just 30 minutes.
GearBest is doling out noteworthy discounts on a wide selection of projectors. We will shed light on the discounts and even show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money on select items during the checkout process. Halloween / Christmas Projection Lamp Window Projector
Love watching Christmass and Halloween movies? You’d definitely love this window projector that comes with 12 movies (6 Christmas and 6 Halloween). To enjoy your favorite movie, all you need to do is to place it inside home close to any window, then place a projection screen inside the window, and select a movie. This Window Projector can now be yours at a lowered price of just $32.99 on GearBest. This is a noteworthy 9% reduction in the projector’s original asking price of $36.15. Moreover, if your order exceeds $60, you can get an add-on item for just $9 and if your grand total is over $30, you can get an add-on item for $3.
This discount is valid for the black color version of the Window Projector for a limited period of time. You can click here to avail the discount before the promo ends.
VIVIBRIGHT C80 LCD Home Theater Projector
The VIVIBRIGHT C80 is a great choice for cinephiles who fancy watching their favorite movies without leaving the comfort of their homes or spending a lot of money. It delivers an exceptional brightness of 1500 Lumens for crystal clear display even in daytime.
While you’d usually expect a high-end home theater projector to burn a hole in your pocket, the VIVIBRIGHT C80 will set you back only $73.99 on GearBest. This is a 19% drop in the device’s steep retail price of $91.53. This discount will be limited to the white color version. You can head straight to this link if you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount. With only 44 pieces remaining, this promo is slated to come to an end in 2 days.
Alfawise X 3200 Lumens HD 1080P Smart Projector
If you’re in the market for a cost-effective projector that delivers large projection size, the Alfawise X might just fill the bill. This Alfawise-branded smart projector comes with LED lamp that not only saves energy but also offers brightness up to 3200 lumens.
Moreover, the high brightness of the Alfawise X is combined with the native resolution of HD 1280 x 800 pixels that enables it to support 4K for an unmatched HD viewing experience. With quad-core 1.5GHz Amlogic S905X processor under the hood, the Alfawise X offers 1GB DDR3, ROM and 8GB NAND Flash. You can now get your hands on the Alfawise X without breaking the bank as the feature-laden smart projector has now gone up for sale bearing a dropped price tag of $132.99 on GearBest. This is a significant 23% drop in the device’s original selling price of $173.41.
On top of that, you can use an extra $3 off coupon if your cart total is over $50. On the downside, there were only 86 pieces remaining for this promo, which is slated to end today.
JMGO N7 DLP 1300 ANSI Lumens Home Theater Projector
The renowned manufacturer of various pico projectors, portable projectors, and laser projectors, JMGO is now offering its N7 DLP 1300 ANSI Lumens Home Theater Projector at a considerably dropped price of just $989 on GearBest. Note that the projector would normally set you back a whopping $1046.87 without the 6% discount.
On top of that, you can use coupon code IT-CN99N7L to save an extra -$189.01 before placing your order. In other words, you can use the above-mentioned coupon to bring your already reduced grand total further down to just $799.99 at the time of checking out. The JMGO N7 is ideal for those who enjoy watching their favorite movies or playing popular games with a large screen in full HD quality at home.
You can follow this link to check out more details about this amazing home theater projector and avail the discount, which will be valid for the gray color version before the promo comes to an end.
Wemax ONE PRO FMWS02C ANSI Lumens Laser Projector
Marketed as the world’s first ultra-short projector equipped with ALPD (advanced laser display) technology, the Wemax Laser Projector is capable of delivering up to 150 inches of full HD quality images in 50cm, with an impressive product life of up to 25, 000 hours.
Aside from that, the Wemax ONE PRO boasts an impressive array of other features that completely justify the steep $2394.09 price tag it normally carries. But in a bid to make this high-end laser projector available to those living on a tight budget, Xiaomi is offering the Wemax ONE PRO for a reduced price of just $1829 on GearBest. But if this 24% discount doesn’t impress you much, you can apply coupon code IT-CN09FEN to get an additional $50 off before you click the ‘Place Your Order’ button. After applying the coupon, your grand total reduces to just $1779 and you even earn 1779 GB points.
You can follow this link if you’re interested in taking advantage of this discount. With only 37 pieces left, this promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.
Meizu is working pretty hard to make some space in the high-end device market. They have announced various high-end devices such as Meizu 16, Meizu 16th and many other. Recently, it has been reported that Meizu will be among a few companies which will launch a new smartphone with the Snapdragon 8150 SoC. Amid, these rumors and leaks, Lin Nan, company’s senior vice president have said that independent smartphone brands have no chance against big companies.
Meizu’s Lin Nan said this after the strategic partnership between the Meitu and Xiaomi took place. Meitu is a Chinese smartphone and selfies app company which will now work with Xiaomi. They will share the technologies and will make Xiaomi devices more competitive in terms of selfie camera. On the other hand, Xiaomi will handle the design, research, development, sale, and marketing.
Meitu will help Xiaomi by improving the image-related algorithms and technologies Overall, Xiaomi will benefit a lot from this deal, as it would help the Chinese electronics maker to excel in the camera segment of a smartphone or any other smart device.
Well, Meizu’s Lin Nan took to Weibo to assert his point of view. The take from VP of Meizu seems practical as the world has now become more competitive, and it has become difficult for small vendors to sustain. Now, either they are merging with the big ones or getting dysfunctional within a few years.
Additionally, Meizu is readying to launch a couple of new device in the next few months. Among, Meizu 16s is the smartphone that is expected to launch with the Snapdragon 855. Recently, in a new render, Meizu 16s can be seen with a full-screen display and a triple camera shooter on the rear side. It will also get a fingerprint sensor on the backside.
Well, let’s see how Meizu would perform next year with the launch of several new devices.
Oppo’s sub-brand Realme, which started off as an online-only smartphone brand for the Indian market, has been steadily expanding its geographical presence. After expanding operations to Malaysia and Indonesia, the company is now all set to enter the Phillippines.
Realme could launch three smartphones in the Phillippines — Realme 2 budget smartphone, Realme 2 Pro — the company’s costliest phone till date, and the Realme C1 — the brand’s entry-level smartphone. The company could also launch the Realme U1 since the phone is launching in India on 28th November.
The pricing and availability details for all the phones will be revealed on 29th November. For selling the smartphone, the company could partner with Lazada as it was the go-to platform when the brand launched in other countries. During the 11.11 Singles Day sale, Realme was the bestselling smartphone brand on Lazado in South Asia.
Realme Philippines is also launching a campaign to gather a community, called Realme Squad Members. The company will select a few participants who will be among the first to get hands on the new phones, to propose community activities and “to be the pioneer of the brand.”
We have worked hard to prepare the Philippine launching of Realme Philippines, as early as now we will listen and understand the needs of Filipino consumers to provide appealing offers and campaigns. We also aim to further push the growth of e-commerce in the Philippines through our product offerings and create the same effect we did in other Southeast Asian countries.
The company’s expansion to the Phillippines makes it the sixth country where the company is establishing its presence. Currently, Realme is present in India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
The news about the geographical expansion of the company comes at a time when Realme is all set to introduce its third smartphone series — Realme U. The company has already confirmed the first smartphone under the upcoming series — Realme U1, which is the world’s first phone to be powered by MediaTek Helio P70 chipset.
The Motorola Moto Z3 smartphone was expected to arrive with Snapdragon 845 chipset. However, it featured Snapdragon 835 SoC from last year. The handset was launched with 5G Moto Mod and was dubbed as the world’s first 5G upgradable smartphone. Fresh information on the 2019 Motorola flagship phone has been shared by XDA Developers. Its report reveals that the handset is codenamed as Motorola Odin and it may hit the market with Moto Z4 moniker.
The publication claims that it has verified the information that it has received on the upcoming Motorola Odin smartphone. The report reveals that the handset will be fueled by Snapdragon 8150 chipset. The base model of the phone is expected to feature 4 GB of RAM and it will include 32 GB of inbuilt storage.
The Android 9 Pie OS will come preinstalled on Motorola Odin. The Lenovo-owned company is rumored to be working on a 5G Moto Mod for the smartphone. There is no confirmation on whether the 2019 Motorola flagship will carry support for existing Moto Mods accessories. The reason behind it is that the company that the existing Moto Mods will be supporting three generations of Moto Z series. The upcoming Moto Z4 device will be the fourth generation device.
The report also revels that the company is working on a software to handle under-screen fingerprint reader. However, the publication claims that its source could not confirm whether the Motorola Odin phone will be equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader.
As mentioned above, the Motorola Odin may release as Moto Z4. Considering the fact that it is being developed in North America, the handset may remain exclusive to Verizon Wireless in the U.S. However, there is possibility that the company may also release an unlocked version of the phone in the U.S. As of this writing, there is no information available on the launch date of the smartphone.
The 5G Moto Mod that was announced for the Moto Z3 smartphone has not been released yet. The 5G Moto Mod can support Verizon’s 5G networks once it is made available commercially in the coming year. The carrier has recently carried successful testing of the first 5G data transmission by using the Moto Z3 smartphone.
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Bearing the Teclast M20 moniker, this introductory 4G phablet is now available for a considerable lowered price on GearBest.
Halloween / Christmas Projection Lamp Window Projector
This Window Projector can now be yours at a lowered price of just $32.99 on GearBest. This is a noteworthy 9% reduction in the projector’s original asking price of $36.15. Moreover, if your order exceeds $60, you can get an add-on item for just $9 and if your grand total is over $30, you can get an add-on item for $3.
You can head straight to 
You can now get your hands on the Alfawise X without breaking the bank as the feature-laden smart projector has now gone up for sale bearing a dropped price tag of $132.99 on GearBest. This is a significant 23% drop in the device’s original selling price of $173.41.
The JMGO N7 is ideal for those who enjoy watching their favorite movies or playing popular games with a large screen in full HD quality at home.
But if this 24% discount doesn’t impress you much, you can apply coupon code IT-CN09FEN to get an additional $50 off before you click the ‘Place Your Order’ button. After applying the coupon, your grand total reduces to just $1779 and you even earn 1779 GB points.
