The next Essential Phone Will Boast A Better Camera

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Apr 7, 2018

A recent report by research firm IDC had revealed a 5% decline in the Chinese smartphone market in 2017. That decline is heavily linked to the saturation the Chinese market witnessed as a result of the flurry of new smartphones released last year. In order to tackle this decline, the top Chinese phone makers were recently reported to be planning big for the global market. A new piece of information alleged to have emanated from sources inside the Taiwanese supply chain has again reiterated that the Chinese manufacturers are formulating a very aggressive development plan for 2018.

According to the source, Huawei, OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi all plan to expand globally in order to placate the stagnation the Chinese market is witnessing. Of particular interest is the disclosure that Xiaomi is planning a massive rise in shipments and aims to ship between 120 million – 150 million smartphones this year.

This is a lofty target but going by official reports, Xiaomi is presently shipping over 10 million units of its Redmi and Mi models in Q1 2018. So, it looks possible to be able to achieve 120 million shipments this year. In addition, Xiaomi is targeting expansion into new markets globally as well as consolidating on its existing international market. We may likely see a record-breaking shipment by the Mi brand this year. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Huawei Kirin 980 Mass Production Begins This Quarter, To Use TSMC’s 7nm Process

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 7, 2018

The race for the 7nm chip is on and it appears Huawei may be the first to announce a chipset based on the new process and also the first to have it in a phone.

Latest reports say that Huawei will begin mass production of the Kirin 980 chipset this quarter. The 7nm chipset will be manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC).

We still do not know the configuration of the mobile processor but we have a few guesses. We believe the Kirin 980 will still have a dedicated but improved NPU. We also expect it to appear first in the Huawei Mate 20 and then the next P-series phone for 2019.

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April Security Update Brings Bluetooth 5.0 To The Essential Phone

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 7, 2018

The Essential PH-1 received an update to Android 8.1 Oreo last month. Before then it was still on Android Nougat. Yesterday, it got a new update which brings April’s security patch and Bluetooth 5.0.

The update is 127MB in size and updates your security patch to that of April. There are other changes and fixes too but the biggest is that Bluetooth 5.0 has now been certified.

Bluetooth 5.0 is the latest version of the wireless technology and it comes with a number of new features. First, it lets you pair your phone to more than one speaker or wireless headphone at a time. So you can stream audio to two speakers or even stream different audio sources (music and video) to two speakers/headphones. However, they must be Bluetooth 5.0 devices too for you to get the feature.

Another update to Bluetooth 5.0 is the support for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for audio devices. BLE was only available to smartwatches, fitness trackers and other low-power devices. Bluetooth 5.0 also has an increased range and speed. Supported distance is now 240 meters and speed is now 2Mbps.

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It Is Official: Meizu 15 Launches April 22

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Apr 7, 2018

After months of what seemed to be endless leaks, the Meizu 15 has now received a release date. An official poster was shared on Weibo and it was also confirmed by Meizu’s head of global marketing.

The Meizu 15 will launch on April 22 at 7:30 PM. The venue is said to be the Wuzhen Internet International Convention Center. The Meizu 15 should launch alongside two other phones – the Meizu 15 Plus and the Meizu 15 Lite.

The specification details of all three phones have already been made public thanks to China’s certification agency, TENAA.

Meizu 15. April 22.

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The Meizu 15 will come with a 5.46” AMOLED display with the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio. The Lite version will keep the screen size above but will be LCD while the Meizu 15 Plus will come with a 5.95” QHD AMOLED screen.

Only the Lite version comes with a single rear camera while the other two come with dual rear cameras. All three phones sport a 20MP front facing camera, a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, and run Android Nougat.

We are also familiar with the look of the three phones as TENAA provided images and there have been a fair amount of leaked photos on the internet.

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Archos Launches Saphir 50X: An Affordable Rugged Phone With A 4000 mAh Battery

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Michele Ingelido

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Apr 7, 2018

Rugged phones always need more premium and resistant materials to be manufactured. That is why their price is usually higher than traditional smartphones with similar specs. Archos Saphir 50X is a device which has been launched to solve this issue. It is a rugged device, but it will launch in Europe with a very affordable price tag: it will cost just €149.90 in the Old Continent, which roughly translates into $183.

According to the company, this device can fall from one meter of height without any damage. Further, it has IP68 certification which makes it fully waterproof and dust-resistant. Archos Saphir 50X can be put underwater up to 1.5 meters deep for 30 minutes at max. Given that it is an affordable device, it features low-end specs. The handset is equipped with a 5-inch display which shows images at an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels with the IPS LCD technology.

On the hardware side, it has a quad-core MediaTek SoC, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The main camera has a resolution of 13 MP, the front camera for selfies is a classic 5 MP snapper and the battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh. Archos Saphir 50X comes with Android Nougat out of the box and we do not know if it will ever update to Oreo.

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This Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Concept Video Envisions A New Design Style

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Apr 6, 2018

Since after the launch of the Galaxy S9 duo, the Galaxy Note 9 is the next Samsung device that has been reverberating the tech blogosphere. The last couple of weeks have seen an increase in the number of leaks centred on the next-gen flagship Note series model. The device has made an appearance on GeekBench and the name has been confirmed by Samsung’s trademark filing in faraway Colombia. There are even speculations that the Note 9 may make an early entrance this June. While all these rumours and leaks simmer on, we have got a concept design of the Galaxy Note 9 featured in a video by DBS Designing.

DBS Designing is known for its interesting concept design of upcoming smartphones and the Galaxy Note 9 Concept design is no less interesting. The designers are hoping that the Note 9 will use a different design style from the Galaxy Note 8. The concept design looks a bit more squared and angular despite the curved glass panel at the front and back. The design of the stylus pen is also tweaked to provide more colourful options for fans to choose from. The aspect ratio seems to also deviate from that of the note 8 as the Note 9 looks wider and a bit shorter in these concept renders.

On the specs angle, the Galaxy Note 9 is envisaged to come with a 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Screen on board with almost zero bezels. The concept also hints at an in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy Note 9 but that is yet to get some confirmation for real. The device is expected to run Android P out of the box and also feature an 8GB RAM variant. The Galaxy Note 9 is said to feature a bigger battery than its predecessor but is expected to have a slimmer build than the 8.5mm thick Galaxy Note 8. We may still have to wait a little longer for the real photos of the Note 9 to starts appearing. Before then, do check out the Galaxy Note 9 Concept design in the video below and tell us what you think in the comment section.

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Samsung Galaxy A6, A6+ Key Specifications Leaked as Launch Nears

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Apr 6, 2018

The upcoming Galaxy A6+ had briefly appeared on the official website of Samsung. However, the listing did not reveal any specifications of the phone, but only confirmed its model number as SM-A605FN/DS. In the previous month, the Galaxy A6 has received Wi-Fi certification. Earlier in this week, both the smartphones were also spotted on the website of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the telecom regulatory body from the U.S. The ah Today, a leakster has revealed some of the key specs of the Galaxy A6.

The Galaxy A6 and A6+ are rumored to arrive as lower versions of the Galaxy A8 and A8+ smartphones that were launched at the end of 2017. Fresh information reveals that the Galaxy A6 will featuring a 5.6-inch Infinity Display that will carry support for Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels and it will be powered by Exynos 7870 chipset and 3 GB of RAM. It will be arriving with a native storage of 32 GB.

On the other side, the Galaxy A6+ will be featuring a large display of 6 inches that will carry support for the same Full HD+ resolution like its smaller sibling. The Snapdragon 625 chipset is speculated to power the phone along with 4 GB of RAM. It will be arriving with a native storage of 32 GB.

The tipster has also claimed that it could feature the Snapdragon 450 SoC. These phones are expected to come loaded with Android 8.0 Oreo that could be customized with the latest Samsung Experience UI 9.0. As of this writing, there is no information on the camera configurations and battery capacity of these phones.

Recent reports have claimed that the Galaxy A6 duo will be coming to markets like the South America, Europe, Russia and the Middle East. Since the A6 and A6+ have passed some of the necessary certifications, the arrival of these phones seems imminent.

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Samsung Expecting a Record Increase in Q1 2018 Profit Driven By DRAM Chip Sales

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Apr 6, 2018

Samsung, over the last one year, has seen record profits in its quarterly financial reports starting from the second half of 2017. The record earnings have not been driven by smartphone sales as one would ordinarily assume but were mostly due to a high demand for memory chips. Samsung is one of the major suppliers of DRAM chips globally.

According to a recent report obtained by Reuters, the leading global phone manufacturer is expected to post over 50% YoY rise in profits when the financial results for the first quarter of the year spanning January-March 2018 are eventually released. Samsung has now confirmed this in its guidance number announced today. The South Korean company is expected to rake in KRW60 trillion in consolidated sales (about $56.1 billion) and KRW15.6 trillion in operating profit (around $14.6 billion). It should be noted that this is an all-time high. When compared to the company’s earnings for Q1 2017 pegged at KRW 9.9 trillion, the figure is 57% higher.

The record profits are attributed to the new Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagships as well as the new Galaxy A8 (2018) smartphones. More significantly, the thriving DRAM chip market and its OLED panel sales were also instrumental to its success. According to previous reports, Samsung has 70 cents in operating profit of every $1 DRAM chips sold.

Samsung usually posts the detailed results for each quarter in the last Friday of the month following the quarter. So, we will have to wait for three more weeks to get the full breakdown of the company’s Q1 earnings.

Smartisan Nut 3 Will House A Big Battery In An Extremely Thin Body

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Michele Ingelido

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Apr 6, 2018

Smartisan has always surprised us all when it comes to the design of its smartphones. The company usually releases very original devices in terms of aesthetics, and it seems that the upcoming Smartisan Nut 3 will surprise us again, but this time not only for its looks. The company has just published a poster which revealed important details about the aesthetics and the battery life of the handset. According to the poster, the smartphone will be 7.1 mm thin and it will weigh only 137 grams. Even though it will be extremely compact and lightweight, the handset will have a battery which will be able to last 35 hours on a single charge.

Usually, a very big battery is needed to make a smartphone last this long, with more than 4000mAh capacity. But it would be very difficult to include such a big battery in a 7.16 mm thin body and at the same time limit its weight to just 135 grams. So, Smartisan Nut 3 will either be a revolution or a device with a greatly-optimized software. According to reports, Smartisan Nut 3 will come with a Snapdragon 636 SoC, the same as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. This chipset is the successor of the Snapdragon 625 and 630, and it is known to be very power-efficient. That is why the long battery life starts to make sense, even though 35 hours remains an unbelievable figure.

The Snapdragon 636 by Qualcomm is said to be paired with 4 GB of RAM and 32, 64, or even 128 GB of internal storage depending on the variant that you will choose to buy. The device should also boast a display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, but it will include a physical Home key with a fingerprint reader embedded. From what rumors suggests, on the rear side there may be a 12 MP dual camera setup. Smartisan Nut 3 is expected to be priced at 1599 Yuan ($253) for the base version and the price is expected to raise up to 1999 Yuan ($316) for the most powerful configuration.

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Xiaomi Backed Black Shark Gaming Phone Stars In A New Official Teaser

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Michele Ingelido

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Apr 6, 2018

In just a week, Black Shark, backed by Xiaomi is going to announce its first gaming phone. The company is going to compete with Razer Phone by releasing the first “real” gaming smartphone. According to an official teaser surfaced a few days ago, the handset will be officially announced on April 13. Now, another official teaser has been published and it reveals some details about the design of the phone. The teaser consists of an image with a fencer splitting its face with a sword.

On the left of the sword, there is its face, while on the right we can partially see the Xiaomi Black Shark smartphone. The gaming phone appears to have rounded corners unlike the Razer Phone which has a sharp design. It is a totally different form factor from the flagship by Razer. Further, the image reveals the presence of antenna bands near the corners, so it is confirmed that the device will sport a frame made of aluminum. The device appears with a power key on the right side, but there is no volume rocker near the power key, and this should mean that it will be placed on the opposite side.

Unfortunately, no other details about design and specs have been revealed through this teaser. According to the latest reports, Xiaomi Black Shark will come with an even better hardware side than Razer Phone. Under the hood, it is expected to have an octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset, which is actually the best mobile platform ever released by Qualcomm, and it runs at a max frequency of 2.8 GHz. The SoC should be paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. We also expect to see a very innovative display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and the HDR technology.

Google Pixel 3 Makes First Appearance in AOSP, Hints At Improved Networking

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Apr 6, 2018

Google Pixel 3 is still more than six months away from going official. So, it is relatively early to start talking about the device. But the tech giant may well have started working on the next-gen flagship. XDA Developers have now reported on the spotting of what should be the first official mention of a Google Pixel successor, though probably by accident.

The name Pixel 3 was spotted on a new AOSP commit for a particular function of the Android OS codenamed Cherrypick. The new feature decides which Auto Selection Network UI to use. In case you don’t know, Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is an initiative created to guide the development of the Android mobile platform. The Android platform consists of the operating system (OS), middleware and integral mobile applications.

According to XDA Developers, HAL stands for Hardware Abstraction Layer, which is “a piece of software that bridges the gap between the Android OS and the hardware. What this means is that there may be a new kind of bond between software and radio, one that may allow Wi-Fi networks to scan continuously rather than have to hit refresh and wait for a few seconds.

The new feature may have come out unexpectedly since the source code for Android P is yet to be released. When that is done, we may be able to scoop more details about the Pixel 3. For now, nothing is known about the specifications of the Pixel model.

OnePlus 6’s Rumored Pricing for India Leaked; Three Variants Expected, Starting Price Could be Rs. 33,999

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Apr 6, 2018

Earlier this week, GizmoChina had exclusively revealed the pricing of three variants of the upcoming OnePlus 6 smartphone for China. Today, True-Tech, an Indian publication has leaked information on the alleged pricing of three variants of the phone that could be heading to India. Last year, the same publication had revealed the exact pricing of the OnePlus 5T for India.

According to our sources, the 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM, 128 GB + 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage + 8 GB of RAM will be respectively priced at 3,299 Yuan (~$523), 3,599 Yuan (~$570) and 4,399 Yuan (~$697). The Indian publication claims that its sources have revealed that the OnePlus 6 will be available in 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB storage models in India. Moreover, India will be also receiving the OnePlus Bullets Wireless earbuds that had recently passed Bluetooth certification.

The above image shows that the decision on the cost of the three models of the OnePlus 6 is pending as of March 29. The table shows the possible price range for each of the storage mode.

The 64 GB OnePlus 6 may be priced between Rs. 33,999 (~$523) and Rs. 36,999 (~$569) in India. The 128 GB OnePlus 6 could be costing between Rs. 38,999 (~$599) and Rs. 42,999 (~$660). The highest storage model of 256 GB that is already confirmed to feature 8 GB of RAM is speculated to be priced between Rs. 44,999 (~$692) and Rs. 48,999 (~$753) in India. One of the previous leaks had claimed that the OnePlus 6 with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage could be costing $749 in some markets.

We advise our readers to digest this report with a grain of salt as the Indian publications claims that the authenticity of the source could not be confirmed.

China’s Tech Trio of Huawei, Xiaomi & Vivo Working Towards a Major Push Overseas

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Apr 6, 2018

One of the major yearnings of the millions of fans Xiaomi has overseas is that the brand should become available in their country. So too, those who admire other top Chinese phone makers – Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, look forward to their presence in the global market. Huawei has never ceased to disclose its intention of going global. The company was already one foot into the U.S market before the US government’s intervention allegedly based on security concerns scuttled that move. There are indications that the Chinese phone makers, Huawei, Xiaomi and Vivo are individually perfecting plans towards taking their trade to overseas territories.

According to sources, overseas markets are likely going to be key to all brand’s growth strategies in 2018. With their major presence being in the Chinese market which is getting saturated, the tech giants can only record more shipment volumes by heading overseas. Xiaomi is expected to consolidate on the success recorded n India last year. The company will also include other emerging markets in their strategy of raking up 125 to 150 million shipments. The move will be bolstered using a number of premium devices which are reportedly in the works. This is in a bid to improving the company’s already lofty image.

Apart from Xiaomi, BBK subsidiaries – OPPO and Vivo are also looking to regain lost grounds. The growth rates of these brands have recently seen a decline. In order to remedy this situation, both companies are set to target emerging markets throughout the rest of 2018 with a number of budget-friendly and AI-focused smartphones set to begin shipping sometime this quarter.

Huawei ranks among the top 3 global phone makers in terms of shipment volume but that isn’t enough. The company shipped a total of 153 million devices in 2017, putting it just behind Apple in terms of shipments volume. However, the company is looking to overtake Apple as the second largest phone maker and even knock off Samsung out of the top spot. According to internal sources, Huawei is aiming for 200 million smartphone shipments in 2018 which could see them overtake Apple. That will be boosted by the calibre of new releases we see from the Chinese tech giant. The recently announced P20 lineup’s focus on AI and photography is expected to play a major role in capturing new customers. Huawei is also lining up the Honor 10 with a focus on” Beauty in AI” to join its arsenal next month. The Chinese firm hinted that it has not given up on the US market but in the meantime, its focus seems to have been shifted to Europe and the U.K. With these plans, it may not be too long before the likes of Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo become household names globally.

Nokia 6 (2018) 4 GB RAM Variant Priced at Rs. 18,999 Releasing Soon in India

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Apr 6, 2018

Earlier this week, HMD Global had held a dedicated launch event in India to announce the arrival of Nokia 1, Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco smartphones in the country. Starting from today, the Nokia 6 (2018) is available for purchase with a pricing of Rs. 16,999. At present, the company is selling only the 3 GB RAM edition of the phone. Fresh information reveals that the company will be soon releasing the 4 GB RAM variant of the Nokia 6 (2018) in India.

The Nokia Mobile Shop (official online store) and some select outlets in India have started selling the 3 GB RAM model of the Nokia 6 (2018) model that comes with an internal storage of 32 GB.

Nokia Power User claims that its sources have revealed that the Nokia 6 (2018) with 4 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 64 G may arrive in India with a price tag of Rs. 18,999.

The new variant may arrive as early as next week in the country. If it does not release by the coming week, it may hit the shelves before the end of this month. People who are interested in buying the Nokia 6 (2018)’s upcoming variant should be aware of the fact the apart from increased RAM capacity and larger storage, it will be featuring the same specs as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage model.

The Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco phones that are respectively priced at Rs. 25,999 and Rs. 49,999 will be available for pre-bookings in India from April 20. The sales of these phones will start from April 30.

Do you think that Nokia 6 (2018) should have launched with a cheaper pricing? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

LG G7 ThinQ Spy Shots Emerge as Launch Nears

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Apr 6, 2018

Well-known tipster Evan Blass had recently claimed that the LG’s next flagship phone will be arriving with LG G7 ThinQ moniker. The name of the device has been confirmed today through newly leaked photos and screenshots that have been received by TechRadar.

The LG G7 ThinQ is pegged to hit the market in the next month. It has a model number of LG-G710TM and it is currently going through early testing stage in the U.S. In the new photos, the handset can be seen placed inside a plastic case. Rumors have revealed that the LG G7 ThinQ will be arriving with a 6.1-inch display. The notch present on the topside of the screen is clearly visible in the leaked image. The notch houses a notification LED indicator and a front-facing camera.

It appears that the LG G7 ThinQ has a power key located on its right edge. The left side has a dedicated key for AI. There is no information available on whether LG will let users to customize it for using it for accessing other features.

The second snapshot reveals that LG G7 ThinQ will be arriving with Snapdragon 845 mobile platform, 4 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 64 GB. This hardware combination looks good, but nowhere close to the performance of Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S that comes with Snapdragon 845, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The upcoming OnePlus 6 is also confirmed to arrive with the same chipset, RAM and storage.

Other reports have suggested that there could be another model called LG G7 ThinQ+ that will include an internal storage of 128 GB. The G7 ThinQ that is running on a pre-release software has recorded an impressive score of 252,473.

Since the handset is slated to hit the shelves in May, it is speculated that the South Korean company may announce in late April and make it available on pre-orders immediately.

Previous reports have claimed that the LG G7 ThinQ could be priced between $850 to $950. The other flagships like OnePlus 6, Honor 10 and Xiaomi Mi 7 are expected to debut within the second quarter of the year. Hence, LG G7 ThinQ is expected to face tough competition from Chinese branded flagship phones that are going to arrive with affordable pricing. Do you think that the sales of the G7 ThinQ will be disturbed by OP6, Honor 10 and Mi 7? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

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OnePlus 6 Appears in Real Skin to Give First Look at its Front Design

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Apr 6, 2018

OnePlus is building hype around the upcoming OnePlus 6 flagship by continuously teasing ton its features. In the previous week, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau had revealed an image that showed a small portion of the notched display of the OnePlus 6. Also, the design of the rear panel of the phone was revealed by the leaked photo that was shared by popular leakster Evan Blass. A fresh photo of the alleged OnePlus 6 smartphone has appeared today. In fact, it is the very first image of the OP6 that gives a good look at the front design of the phone.

There is nothing special about the front view of the phone as its resembles the notched display of the OPPO R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition. According to Pei, the addition of the notch provides the users of the OP6 with a very large screen space. The leaked image shows that except for the slightly thick bottom bezel of the phone, the display is surrounded by thin-sized bezels. Lau has recently confirmed that the company will be providing a software solution to hide the notch.

The AID64 system information app that is running on the phone confirms that the handset is fueled by Snapdragon 845. OnePlus has recently confirmed that the phone would be featuring 8 GB of RAM and a native storage of 256 GB. Also, the handset will be delivering full screen gestures for smooth navigation experience on OP6.

The app does not reveal any information on the other specs of the phone. However, it is speculated to feature the same notch enabled 6.28-inch Full HD+ resolution supporting display that is available on the OPPO R15 duo. Since there is no fingerprint scanner on the frontside of the phone, it is likely to positioned on the back panel. The handset will come equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack.

The OnePlus 6 was initially expected to debut in June. However, since the company is now consistently teasing on the features of OP6, it seems that it may get announced at the end of this month.

What do you think about the front design of the OnePlus 6? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Honor 10 Leaked Poster Appears to Reveal Rear Design

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Apr 6, 2018

Chinese smartphone OEMs had launched many phones in the previous month. In this month too, many Chinese companies are expected to announce new smartphones. On April 9, Smartisan will be launching the Nut 3 phone. The Nubia Z18mini is slated to get announced on April 11. The Huawei P20 is scheduled to go official on April 12 and Black Shark will be debuting its first gaming phone on April 13. Honor has recently confirmed that it will be holding an unveil event on May 15 in London. It is speculated that the company will be announcing the Honor 10 flagship. Since Honor is known for launching its smartphones first in the domestic market, the rumor mill is claiming that the Honor 10 may debut first in China at the end of this month or early May.

A leaked image showing Honor 10 posters have surfaced on Weibo. The image gives a glimpse of the rear design of the phone. In the below image, the Honor 10 handset can be seen in the hands of the popular Chinese actor and singer Hu Ge. As far as the design of the phone is concerned, the back panel of the phone seems to be made out of 3D glass. It looks like the Twilight color edition of the P20.

Since there is no fingerprint scanner on the back panel of the Honor 10, it seems that the feature could be present below the display at the front. The horizontally arranged dual camera module can be also seen on the rear shell.

The rear view of the phone seems to resembles with the leaked photo of the Honor 10 that had surfaced in the previous month. The frontside of the phone is expected to feature a notched display like the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro.

Rumors have it that the Kirin 970 chipset will be present under the hood of the Honor 10. An image showing an advertisement of the Honor 10 has also appeared. It seems to show the key specs of the highest configuration model of the smartphone. It reveals that the handset will be featuring a 5.8-inch display and it will be fueled by Kirin 970 SoC and 6 GB of RAM. The image also reveals that it has 256 GB of native storage. The text on the image also states the display of the phone offers 100 percent screen-to-body ratio which sounds too good to be true.

The starting model may feature 6 GB of RAM. As of this writing, there is no information available on the other specs or pricing of the phone. Like the predecessor Honor branded flagship phones, the Honor 10 is also pegged to arrive with an affordable pricing.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 Render, User Manual Appear to Reveal Features

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