Huawei Watch 3 may likely be called Watch X as Huawei applies for trademark

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Sep 18, 2018

Samsung has taken the wraps off two new phones in the Galaxy J series. The Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ were unveiled today without any fanfare. Both phones share a number of key features but also have some major differences.

Galaxy J6+

The Galaxy J6+ has a 6.0” HD+ screen with a 720 x 1480 resolution. It is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz. Samsung didn’t mention the exact chipset but adds that it may differ with respect to markets.

Depending on the model sold in your country, the Galaxy J6+ will have 3GB or 4GB of RAM with 32GB or 64GB of storage. On the back are dual cameras – the primary camera is a 13MP f/1.9 sensor while the secondary camera is a 5MP f/2.2 sensor. An 8MP f/1.9 sensor is above the display for selfies and video calls.

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The Galaxy J6+ is the first Samsung phone with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. From the images provided, the fingerprint scanner should be easy to reach. The power button, on the other hand, might be a bit difficult since it is closer to the top. The volume buttons are on the left along with the SIM tray.

The phone has a MicroUSB port, Bluetooth 4.2, and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi for connectivity. NFC is market dependent. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 3,300mAh battery. It is available in black, silver, and red.

Galaxy J4+

The Galaxy J4+ has the same display and resolution as the Galaxy J6+. It also has the same processor but comes in 2GB RAM + 16GB and 3GB RAM + 32GB variants.

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The J4+ has a single camera on its rear – a 13MP f/1.9 sensor while a 5MP f/2.2 sensor is in front. It has Bluetooth 4.2 and single band Wi-Fi. NFC availability is dependent on country. It also has a 3300mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. Available colors are black, gold, and red.

More photos of Nokia 7.1 Plus’ display panel leaked along with specs

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Sep 18, 2018

HMD Global joined the notch train with the Nokia X6/6.1 Plus and Nokia X5/5.1 Plus smartphones. This led people to speculate that a third phone rumored to launch as the Nokia 7.1 Plus/Nokia X7 will also have a notch. A photo alleged to be that of the phone’s display panel showed up a few days ago debunking the notch rumor. Today, another set of photos have again surfaced along with a few details of the phone.

Just like the first photo, this panel has white bezels. The side bezels are thin but the chin and forehead are thicker. The top bezel has three cut-outs which should be home to the front camera, earpiece, and proximity and light sensors.

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The display of the Nokia 7.1 Plus is said to be 5.9-inches in size with a 1080 x 2160 processor. That isn’t an upgrade when compared to the Nokia 7 Plus. The main upgrade is supposed to be under the hood. Rumors floating around say the Nokia 7.1 Plus packs a Snapdragon 710 processor. This is a much superior processor compared to the Nokia 7 Plus which is powered by the Snapdragon 660 mobile platform.

Realme claims to have hit 1 million mark for its smartphone sales in India

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Sep 18, 2018

Realme, a new smartphone company that recently started operating as an independent brand after its split from parent company Oppo, has now announced that it has crossed the one million mark for its smartphone sales.

The one million smartphone sales include combined sales figures for both of its smartphones — Realm 1 and Realme 2. This development comes just after 4 months of the Realme 1 launch and just two weeks since the Realme 2 went on sale in India.

During the first flash sale of Realme 2 in India, the company sold 200,000 units within just 5 minutes on online market Flipkart. A week later, during the second flash sale, the company claimed to have sold 170,000 units, bringing the total sales of Realme 2 in India to 370,000 units. The company has not yet revealed the number of units it sold in the third flash sale that took place today.

The Oppo Realme 1, announced in May this year, features a 6-inch Full-HD+ display with screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an 84.75 percent screen-to-body ratio. The device is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor clocked at 2GHz. It comes in three models based on memory configuration — 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB RAM. The 3GB RAM model comes with 32GB of internal storage while the 4GB RAM model packs 64GB of onboard storage. The top-end variant having 6GB RAM packs 128GB of internal storage.

Coming to the camera department, the phone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and on the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. It has a Face Unlock feature that is claimed to unlock the smartphone in just 0.1 seconds. It runs ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is fueled by a 3,410mAh battery.

On the other hand, the Realme 2 features a bigger 6.2-inch display but the company has downgraded the screen resolution from Full HD to 720p HD+. The FullView 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio offers a screen resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.

It is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz and comes in two variants — 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. There’s a 13-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel shooter for taking selfies and video calling. The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with the company’s own ColorOS 5.1 custom interface and is fuelled by a bigger 4,230mAh battery.

Read More: Official video advert shows Realme 2 Pro with a water-drop notch and dual rear cameras

Realme has scheduled a launch event on 26th and 27th September in India, where the company will be launching the Realme 2 Pro, which the company says will be the real successor of the Realme 1 launched last year.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (not Youth) camera sample confirms AI dual cameras and impressive low-light photography

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Sep 18, 2018

Tomorrow is a big day for Xiaomi. The Chinese phone manufacturer will launch at least two new phones, one of them being the Mi 8 Lite formerly referred to as the Mi 8 Youth. Xiaomi shared a camera sample of the phone and the watermark reveals its official name as the Mi 8 Lite.

The photo is a night shot of the Central Radio and TV Tower in Beijing and it shows off the Mi 8 Lite’s low-light performance. Although there is a bit of noise, overall the picture doesn’t look bad. The watermark on the photo reveals the phone has AI dual cameras. Both cameras are said to be 12MP sensors.

The Mi 8 Lite will come with a 6.26-inch FHD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor with multiple RAM and storage variants.

Just like the other phones in the Mi 8 series, the Mi 8 Lite will have a notch at the top that houses a 24MP front-facing camera. Keeping the dual cameras company at the back is a fingerprint scanner. The Mi 8 Lite will run Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and pack a 3,000mAh battery.

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New Xiaomi TVs running Android TV get certified, powered by new Amlogic chipsets

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Sep 18, 2018

Xiaomi has been in the smart TV business for a couple of years now but next year it will be joined by OnePlus, another Chinese phone maker. Released under the Xiaomi TV brand, Xiaomi’s smart TVs run a customized version of Android and not Android TV, but that may be changing soon.

A new leak has revealed that Xiaomi has three new TV’s in the pipeline that will run Android TV out of the box instead of its customized version of Android. The three TVs are named Mi 4 Pro, Mi 4A Pro, and Mi 4C Pro. The info comes from Twitter account @androidtv_rumor.

The trio of devices will run Android TV 8.1 Oreo which is the latest version of Google’s custom OS for TVs. The tweet also reveals some few details about each device save for their screen size.

First time @Xiaomi made certified Android TV televisions with #AndroidTV 8.1 and new #Amlogic SoC for TVs:

– Mi 4 PRO (4K, 2GB RAM, Amlogic T960X)
– Mi 4A PRO (FHD, 2GB RAM, Amlogic T950X)
– Mi 4C PRO (720p, 1GB RAM, Amlogic T950X) pic.twitter.com/0kawFvJCRk

— Android TV Rumors (@androidtv_rumor) September 16, 2018

The Mi 4 Pro will have a 4K display, 2GB of RAM and an Amlogic T960X processor. The Mi 4A Pro will have a Full HD display, pack the same RAM as above but come with a less powerful chipset – the Amlogic T950X. The Mi 4C Pro will have an HD screen, 1GB of RAM, and the same Amlogic T950X chipset as the Mi 4A Pro. Based on these specs, it is easy to tell which TV will have the cheapest price tag and the one with the highest price tag.

There is something else interesting about these details – the chipsets. They are new and may likely debut in these products. Sadly we couldn’t get any information on their clock speed, cores, and GPU.

We believe these new TVs may be destined for markets in Europe like Italy, France, Spain, and Turkey. Xiaomi began selling its products in some of these markets recently but its smart TVs are currently not sold there. It makes sense if these new ones running Android TV are heading to these countries.

Suspected Meizu 16X (6GB RAM) price tag leaks ahead of launch

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 18, 2018

Meizu 16X launch is already upon us. The Chinese company is expected to officially launch the premium mid-range smartphone on September 19 which is tomorrow. Ahead of the launch event, the Meizu 16X suspected price tag has appeared in a leaked document. The price tag was said to have been spotted in an offline store in China and is for the 6GB RAM variant. The variant is listed with a 2,499 yuan price tag which is approximately $364.

If really the Meizu 16X adopts this price tag, it will continue with the affordable pricing style of the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus. The device is a midrange model that will be powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM while the model whose price just leaked packs 64GB of internal storage. The device is also said to come with an on-screen fingerprint sensor.

The 16X is also expected to pack a dual camera setup at the rear comprising a Sony IMX380 main sensor and a Sony IMX350 secondary sensor. The device will retain the dual speakers used on the Meizu 16 as well as the classic white paint job of the Meizu 15. However, the device is expected to pack a bigger battery than the Meizu 16th.

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Huawei’s Kirin 980 is 5G-ready, Phones incoming by mid-2019!

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Sep 18, 2018

The mobile industry has been preparing for the shift to 5G for more than a year now and some operators are expected to begin consumer trials later this year. However, most smartphone makers have scheduled next year for the release of their 5G-ready phones. Huawei is one of them and has confirmed when it will release its first 5G phone.

Speaking at a forum today, vice-chairman and rotating CEO of Huawei, Hu Houkun revealed that the entire industry is ready for 5G to kickoff. He also announced that Huawei’s first 5G handset will be launched in mid-2019. This phone and others like it will be powered by the Kirin 980.

The Kirin 980 is the chipset that will power devices such as the Mate 20 series and the Honor Magic 2 but they will not have 5G support. That is because they will feature a different modem. Although this modem doesn’t bring 5G connectivity it is the first Cat. 21 modem in the world with download speeds of up to 1.4Gbps and support for carrier aggregation. Theoretically, the modem offers 4.5G connectivity.

However, by the time Huawei launches its first 5G phone next year, the Kirin 980 phones will feature a new 5G mobile baseband – the Balong 5000. The Balong 5000 was announced at IFA 2018 alongside the Kirin 980.

Xiaomi Mi Bunny Animal Park Building Blocks launched for 69 Yuan ($10)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 18, 2018

Among the various subsidiaries that make up the Mi brand, the Mi Bunny sub-brand is focused on the production of children toys and other products meant for children. The Mi Bunny product catalogue keeps growing by the day including stuff like the Mi Bunny children smartwatch, Mi Bunny Children scooter, train track building block, school bags, and several others. Xiaomi has just launched yet another kiddies product, this time it is the Mi Bunny Animal Park Building Blocks.

The building block uses an animal park theme and comes with a total of 61 blocks. The blocks are large in size, thus eliminating the chances of the kids swallowing any piece. Each of the building block pieces is manufactured using safer ABS material and they meet the standard requirements of the US FDA in terms of food contact materials. The production takes cognisance of arc angles where there is the need for such, like the block that will serve as the head of the animals. The building blocks come in four different colours; yellow, red, green and blue.

The Mi Bunny Animal Park Building Blocks set is priced at 69 yuan ($10) only and will be on sale on September 20th at 10:00 am. The sales would run simultaneously on Xiaomi Mall, Xiaomi flagship store on Tmall, Jingdong, and on Mi Home offline stores in China.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro pricing, color variants, official renders, full specs leaked through AliExpress listing

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Sep 18, 2018

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro global version is now listed on AliExpress. As the title of this article goes, the AliExpress listing of the Note 6 Pro carries its full specifications, official renders and pricing.

The Redmi Note 6 Pro that seems to feature a metallic body like the predecessor Redmi Note 5 Pro measures 157.9 x 76.38 x 8.2mm. It is fitted with a 6.26-inch notched display that produces Full HD+ (1080 x 2160 pixels) resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 636 SoC that powered Redmi Note 5 Pro its present under the hood of its successor. A 4,000mAh fuels the Note 6 Pro which seems to lack support for fast charging.

For photography, it is fitted with 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. The large-sized notch of the phone features 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual selfie camera setup with LED flash. A fingerprint scanner is available on the back panel of the phone. The handset is loaded with MIUI 9 flavored Android 8.1 Oreos. The other features of the phone include hybrid SIM slot, 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB 2.0. The global edition of the phone is equipped with Google services and more than 70 languages.

The Redmi Note 6 Pro that is listed on AliExpress features 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM. This model is priced around ~$200. As it can be seen in the above renders, the Note 6 Pro can be availed in colors like Black, Blue, Rose Gold and Red.

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Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro hands-on video reveals design, full specifications well ahead of its launch

Recent reports have revealed that the handset will be also coming in 64 GB storage + 4 GB of RAM. Leaks are yet to confirm whether it will be also available in 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM edition. As of this writing, Xiaomi is yet to confirm on the launch date of the smartphone. Considering the leaks that have revealed almost everything about this smartphone, its arrival may not be far away.

Whats your opinion on the specifications, features and pricing of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) press renders reveal triple rear cameras

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Sep 18, 2018

Rumors surrounding the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) smartphone have been hinting that it will be coming with dual rear cameras. However, freshly leaked press renders of the Galaxy A7 (2018) that have surfaced today to confirm its design. The new renders reveal that it will be the first Samsung phone to come equipped with triple rear cameras.

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The Galaxy A7 (2018) can be seen in two color variants such as Black and Blue. Both the color variants feature black front. The handset bears resemblance with the Galaxy A8 since it is equipped with Infinity Display design. Hence, the display of the A7 (2018) is expected to offer an aspect ratio of 18.5:9.

The back panel of the Galaxy A7 (2018) is equipped with triple rear cameras followed by an LED flash. The exact camera configuration of the smartphone is not available yet. Here is a leaked photo of the phone that shows the handset in real-skin. The handset seems to feature a glass back.

There is no fingerprint scanner on the rear. Could it be featuring an in-display fingerprint reader? There is no confirmation on it yet. Probably, it could be equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that it could be embedded under the power button on the side of the phone like the upcoming Galaxy J6 Plus and Galaxy J5 Plus smartphones.

Read More: Galaxy J6 Prime will be Samsung’s first phone with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Specs Leaked

Rumors have it that the Galaxy A7 (2018) may come equipped with 6-inch Full HD+ resolution display, Exynos 7885 SoC, 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. There is a possibility that it may come equipped in certain markets with Snapdragon 660 chipset.

On Oct. 11, Samsung will be debuting a new camera-centric smartphone. There are mixed rumors on the phone that will be debuting on the said date. Now that the Galaxy A7 (2018) has appeared with triple rear cameras and a single front camera, it may get unveiled through the next month’s Samsung event.

What do you think that the appearance of Galaxy A7 (2018)? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 3, Mi Purifier 2S and more smart devices may debut on September 27 in India

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Sep 18, 2018

In China, Xiaomi is selling various kinds of smart devices such as smart TVs, lighting, air and water purifiers, appliances, and more. In India, the company is selling very few of its smart devices. Xiaomi’s Global VP and Managing Director for India has shared a new teaser which hints that the company may soon introduced multiple smart products in India on Sept. 27. The event will start at 11:30am on the said date.

The below teaser that carries #SmartLiving hash tag suggests that the company may launch as many as five smart home products on Sept. 27 in India. The heart icon hints that the company may debut Mi Band 3 which is equipped with a heart rate sensor. The smartband is also equipped with a touchscreen OLED display. In China, the Mi Band 3 comes in multiple colors like Graphite Black, Deep Blue and Hot Orange. However, India is expected to receive it only in Black option.

#SmarterLiving: launching soon!

Can you guess what are we talking about? 🤔 @XiaomiIndia

Am #Excited 🤩 RT if you are excited too! pic.twitter.com/PvzhEXh5Kd

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) September 17, 2018

The eye icon hints the arrival of a smart camera from Xiaomi with 360-degree field of view. The device can stream live images on the phone through a companion app

The popcorn icon represents a smart LED TV from the company. There is a possibility that Xiaomi may debut 75-inch Mi TV 4 in India that was launched in China in the recent.

The icon of the air suggests the coming of Air Purifier 2S. The device was announced in China at the end of 2018. It features an OLED screen and three-layer filter. The location icon indicates that the company may also announce a location tracker at the Sept. 27 event. The below image also teases the different smart devices that are slated to go official in India.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro hands-on video reveals design, full specifications well ahead of its launch

Apart from the aforementioned devices, Xiaomi may also introduce the Mi Max 3 smartphone in India since the company has teased its global launch. The handset is equipped with a mammoth 18:9 aspect ratio supporting display of 6.99 inches. The Snapdragon 636 SoC is the driving force of the phone. The handset receives power from 5,500mAh battery and it carries support for fast charging through USB-C.

For photography, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and a front-facing shooter of 8-megapixel. The other features of the Mi Max 3 include fingerprint sensor, IR blaster and microSD card slot.

In China, the Mi Max 3 was introduced in two models such as 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. These variants are selling in the home country with respective price tags of 1,699 Yuan (~$247) and 1,999 Yuan (~$290). It is available in color variants like Black, Gold and Blue in the home country.

Get your wallets ready! Xiaomi Mi Band 3 NFC version finally goes on sale tomorrow

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 18, 2018

Xiaomi has officially announced today that the Mi Band 3 NFC version will go on sale tomorrow (September 19) at 10 am for an affordable price tag of 199 yuan (~$28.99). This is coming almost four months after the Band 3 was launched precisely on May 31. Recall that Xiaomi announced a Bluetooth version along with a version that has Bluetooth connectivity as well as NFC (Near Field Communication).

With NFC, the Mi Band 3 can be used for contactless payments using Mi Pay in China. Apart from Mi Pay, the version can be used for bus card and subway ticket payment. The bus card feature will be enabled for use in 167 cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Tianjin, and several others. Xiaomi released the list of the first batch of bus credit cards that are supported and they are eight in all for now. The NFC version is also compatible with non-Xiaomi NFC smartphones.

In addition to the bus card payment and other contactless payments that NFC powers, the Mi Band 3 NFC version retains all the features of the standard version. The new version features a 0.78-inch OLED display with a resolution of 128×80pixels. The device offers a battery life of up to 20 days with normal usage. You also get water resistance, heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, steps counter, sedentary reminder, call and message notification. The device also comes with weather forecast feature and alarm clock.

Xiaomi crowdfunds 90 Minutes temperature controlled jacket for 549 Yuan (~$79)

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Sep 18, 2018

Xiaomi’s Shanghai-based eco-chain enterprise Runmi Technology that is known for selling products with 90 Minutes branding has introduced temperature-controlled jacket through crowdfunding. The unisex jacket has arrived with an attractive price tag of 549 Yuan (~$79). What’s interesting about the temperature-controlled jacket is that it can be charged to make it warm. Hence, it is a very suitable clothing to stay warm during winters.

In winters, people wear extra clothes to remain warm. However, with 90 minutes temperature-controlled jacket, no other additional clothing is required as it can evenly distribute the thermal heat. The Heatex heat technology offers an intelligently warms the neck and waist dual zones and offers the best comfortable in chilling conditions.

The crowdfunding project page of the 90 minutes temperature-controlled jacket has been rigorously tested to ensure user safety, over-heating and even distribution of warmth. When the temperature is too high, the heating technology stops on its own for the safety of the user. It is also equipped with short-circuit protection. Also, the jack is intelligent to stop charging automatically when the jacket is removed.

As far as the fabric material of the 90 minutes temperature-controlled jacket is concerned, its internal padding is 90 percent goose down whereas the outer fabric is splash-resistant. The temperature-controlled jacket is an IPX7 rated clothing which allows it to withstand moderate rain and snow.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro hands-on video reveals design, full specifications well ahead of its launch

Some may feel that it could be bulky jacket, but the product page describes it as feather-like light clothing. It can be easily stored and carried while traveling. The resilient YKK zipper has an opening for attaching earphones. It comes in a single color of black.

The shipments of the temperature-controlled jacket are expected to start on Oct. 15. It can be availed in different sizes such as small, medium, large, extra-large and XXL. For more information on the product and to place an order for it, readers can visit the source link.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro hands-on video reveals design, full specifications well ahead of its launch

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Sep 18, 2018

Xiaomi is busy prepping on the launch of the Mi 8 Youth Edition and Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition smartphones that are scheduled to go official tomorrow. However, the Redmi Note 6 Pro has all of a sudden appeared in multiple leaks from leaked photos to Giztop listing. A YouTuber from Pakistan has managed to get hold of a pre-production unit of the Redmi Note 6 Pro well ahead of its launch. He has done an unboxing video of the blue variant of the smartphone.

The YouTuber has revealed that the Redmi Note 6 Pro is equipped with quad cameras. The back panel of the phone features a vertical dual camera setup and a fingerprint reader. The rear design of the phone resembles with the Redmi Note 5 Pro. The Redmi Note 6 Pro also borrows some of its specs from its predecessor phone.

The Redmi Note 6 Pro is equipped with a wider notch at the front that houses 20-megapixel primary + 2-megapixel depth sensor dual selfie snappers and soft-LED flash. The dual camera system available on the rear of the Note 6 Pro features 12-megapixel primary sensor and 2-megapixel depth sensor. The rear and front cameras are equipped with AI for enhanced photography experience. The rear cameras can shoot Full HD videos at 30 fps and image stabilization.

The AnTuTu screenshot that has been shared on the video confirms some of the key specs of the Redmi Note 6 Pro. The smartphone borrows Snapdragon 636 chipset and 4,000mAh battery from its predecessor. It seems that the handset may not feature rapid charging since it includes a microUSB port. Also, the charger that comes with the phone offers 5V/2A charging.

The handset is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.26-inch notched LCD screen that produces Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is expected to hit the market in two models such as 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM. There is no confirmation on whether the company will be releasing it in 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. The YouTuber claims that the Note 6 Pro will be coming in colors like blue, pink, gold, red and black.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition unboxing images leaked, and pricing tipped

A leakster from China has claimed that the Redmi Note 6 that will be unleashed along with the Note 6 Pro will be featuring a smaller notch which suggest hat it could be equipped with a single front-facing camera. Also, it may feature Snapdragon 660 SoC.

As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing and launch date of the Redmi Note 6 and Redmi Note 6 Pro.

Official Xiaomi Poco F1 skins to go on sale tomorrow; Available from Mi.com and Flipkart

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Sep 18, 2018

Xiaomi Poco F1 is performing very well in the sales department and has gathered huge support in the past one month. Xiaomi Poco F1 got sold out at every flash sale within few minutes. In the first flash sale, Xiaomi sold over 10000 units of the Poco F1 in the span of 5 minutes. Tomorrow, Xiaomi is ready for another flash sale, this time, Xiaomi is coming with the Official Poco F1 skins with different textures.

Today, Poco India took to twitter to formally announce the official Poco F1 skins in four different versions. As per the image posted, we can see there’s a wooden, graphite, matte and sandstone texture skins. The official skins will cover only the backside of the device. All these are exclusive Poco F1 skins and will go on sale on Spetemeber 19th, users can buy them from Flipkart or Mi.com in India. Poco India said that the armoured case will also come soon for the device.

While replying to the tweets, PocoIndia again confirmed that MIUI 10 is in works and soon will be rolled out for the Poco F1.

Additionally, the phone carries Snapdragon 845 SoC onboard with 6/8 GB of RAM variants. Poco has announced the device with 64GB, 128GB and 256GB of the internal storage. It houses a 12MP+5MP AI dual-camera setup on the back, while there’s a 20MP AI camera located on the front. There’s a 6.18-inch IPS LCD screen that will offer an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 and Full HD+ resolution.

Read More: Xiaomi’s Poco F1 kernel source code released!

It is available in Russo Red, Steel Blue, Graphite Black and Gradient in both 64 and 128 GB storage variants. While there’s an additional Armoured edition with 256 GB storage and 8GB RAM of Poco F1.

Are you ready to hands-on the new Official Poco F1 skins ? Which one is your favorite from the above mentioned skins?

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Xiaomi ads are now being shown in the Settings app: Users Report

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 18, 2018

Xiaomi MIUI custom ROM is loved by many of its fans, but there’s a section of the population who shy away from the OS due to its heavy UI, in-phone ads and other reasons. It looks like Xiaomi is now giving users another chance to dislike its MIUI interface by adding push ads in the settings app of the phone. This news comes via users on Reddit reporting that they have found push ads in the settings app of Xiaomi devices.

A reddit users u/chootingfeng posted a screenshot where ads can be seen in the settings menu. The same user owns two Xiaomi devices, Mi Max 2 and Mi Note LTE, but it is unclear, which device is showing the ads. He added that after updating the phone to version 8.9.13 of MIUI the ads’ frequency have increased. On restarting every app like Music, Security, etc, he’s getting the ad despite having turned off the recommendations in settings.

This is not a new scenario, Xiaomi has often displayed ads on its phones. But until now, the ads were shown only in Xiaomi default apps, with the exception of the core apps. Today, Xiaomi seems to have introduced ads in the core settings apps, which is quite a surprising move. But note that only few users are reporting it, so it might be a temporary test and not a full fledged change on the MIUI ROM in general.

It’s always remained a big question why Xiaomi resorts to ads inside MIUI? But do note that the company provides an option to switch off these ads. However, it is quite complex to follow. The procedure to turn of the ads is applicable only to a single app at a time and you have to repeat the process to turn off the ads in other company apps as well. In short, for a normal user its very hard to avoid these kinds of ads on their Xiaomi devices.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro MIUI 10 Global ROM update arrives in India

What do you think ? Are you okay with a couple of ads on your Xiaomi phone?

Also, have you seen ads in the settings menu of your Xiaomi phone?

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition unboxing images leaked, and pricing tipped

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Sep 18, 2018

Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition is the other smartphone that is going to be unveiled tomorrow along with the Mi 8 Youth Edition. It is expected to arrive as advanced version of the Xiaomi Mi 8 flagship phone that was unveiled in May. However, the only difference between the two phones could be that the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition will be equipped with an under-display fingerprint scanner. Fresh unboxing photos of the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition have been shared by a Chinese tipster.

The unboxing images have revealed that the appearance and some of the specs of the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition. The handset can be seen in attractive glass rear with gradient color finish. The tipster is calling it as the Twilight Gold edition of the phone.

Rumors have it that that the handset would be hitting releasing in China in Gold and Black color variants. The images also confirm that the handset will be not featuring a traditional rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Instead, it will be coming with an under-display fingerprint sensor.

The other leaked images reveal that the model number of the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition is M1807E8A. The other features mention on the retail box of the phone reveals that it will be arriving with Snapdragon 845, dual-band GPS technology, 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. A recent report had claimed that the handset could be also arriving with another model featuring 128 GB of inbuilt storage and 6 GB of RAM.

The remaining specifications of the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition could be same as Xiaomi Mi 8. Hence, it is expected to feature 6.21-inch S-AMOLED with 19.9 aspect ratio and FHD+ resolution, dual 12-megapixel rear cameras, 20-megapixel selfie shooter and 3,400mAh battery.

The Chinese tipster who has shared the unboxing images of the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition claims that it may carry a pricing of 3,699 Yuan (~$539). There is a possibility that the 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM edition of the phone may cost 3,499 (~$510).

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In related news, previous leaks had claimed that the Mi 8 Youth Edition would be powered by Snapdragon 710 SoC. However, a new image has revealed that it would be coming with Snapdragon 660.