Huawei Reportedly Shipped 112 Million Smartphones This Year So Far

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Oct 26, 2017

Xiaomi has continued to expand its MIJIA lineup even as it strives to ship more smartphones. The MIJIA sub-brand has been a silent cash cow for the tech giant and now, there has been another crowdfunded product, the 124th product. The product is a Smart Leisure Massage Chair with a hefty price tag of 3,999 Yuan (~$602).

The Xiaomi Smart Leisure Massage chair is manufactured by Momoda and actually carries the company’s logo. The chair comes with an L-shaped extended rail design and at the same time uses a high bionic robot design. The Xiaomi Smart Massage chair performs a complex massage of the entire body from the neck to the shin. The intensity can be adjusted independently. You can also choose from several modes (for example, kneading or acupressure). The device is made of environmentally friendly, durable Polyurethane (PU) leather. The leader has low odour, zero stimulation and has been tested to be resistant to hydrolysis, wear and tear and can stand the test of time. There are silicone massage balls under the leather which gives it a soothing feel.

The Momoda Smart Massage Chair easily translates into a Zero Gravity position with an angle of 126 degrees in which the person loses the sense of gravity like a space capsule. During the massage the Smart Massage Chair consumes about 100 watts but while in the standby mode it consumes only 0.5 watts.The noise level does not exceed 55 db.

The smart massage chair can be connected to the MIJIA app on your smartphone and users can then use the phone to set the functions and can customize their own massage combination. There are various modes like exercise mode, soothing mode, sleep improvement. Apart from that, users also can manually adjust the posture angle, massage techniques, massage parts and so on.

Xiaomi Momoda Smart Leisure Massage Chair has been priced at 3,999 yuan ($602) and is currently available for funding under crowdfunding platform. The product will start shipping from December 9.

OPPO F5 is Official With 20MP AI Beauty Selfie Camera, Face Unlock & 6” FHD+ Display

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Oct 26, 2017

All the teases and leaks come to an end today as the OPPO F5 has now been officially launched. The OPPO F5 is the first full-screen smartphone from the top Chinese manufacturer. However, instead of unveiling it in its home country, it has done so in the Philippines.

OPPO F5 Design

The OPPO F5 is a sleek device that will surely turn heads. It doesn’t have glass on both sides but the finish is nothing short of impressive.

One of the highlights of the design is the 0.4mm laser thin antenna line carved using vacuum radium technology. It looks good on the gold and black unit but is better appreciated on the red variant.

OPPO F5 Specs

The OPPO F5 has a 6.0-inch LTPS TFT display with a 2160 x 1080 (FHD+) resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is the same screen size as the OPPO F3 Plus but won’t feel like a behemoth in your hand thanks to its reduced bezels which brings the height to 156.5mm (compared to the F3 Plus’ 163.6).

The F5 is powered by MediaTek’s Helio P23 SoC. There are two memory variants – 4GB RAM +32GB ROM and 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM. Both versions have a dedicated MicroSD card slot for up to an additional 256GB storage.

Under the metal back of the OPPO F5 is a 3,200mAh battery. All that shaving off as to give away something, right? There are two nano SIM slots, dual band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.2.

The OPPO F5 comes with the new ColorOS 3.2 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. It brings new features such as O-Share – a wireless transfer technology between OPPO devices; gaming DND; Night Shield which lets you choose between normal, warm, and black and white modes so your eyes are protected; and face unlock.

OPPO F5 Cameras

The OPPO F5 packs impressive camera specs. The highlight is the 20MP AI Beauty selfie camera. The AI Beauty enhances more than 200 facial features to make sure that those selfies turn out better than you can imagine.

The F5 can also detect the scene of the picture to determine the luminance it adds to your photos by differentiating between the different background lighting conditions. The F/2.0 aperture and 1/2.8” sensor can also take pretty nice portrait images with bokeh effects as well as bright pictures in low-light conditions. Below are camera samples taken with the selfie camera.

The rear camera is a 16MP F/1.8 sensor. It has a small bump and there is a LED flash on its right. OPPO has also provided camera samples.

Alleged Honor V10 Render Leaked, Shows 18:9 Display But Missing Home Button

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Oct 26, 2017

The Honor V9 was one of the first flagships released this year. It also launched as the the Honor 8 Pro outside China a few months later. Huawei’s sub-brand has a new phone launching in December 5 and some sources say it is the Honor V10.

The front panel of a phone said to be the V10 leaked last month, revealing one of the major changes coming to the series – an 18:9 display. But while most 18:9 phones have their fingerprint scanners at the back, this may have its own in front judging from the cut-out on the bottom bezel. This is also unusual since the Honor V9 has its fingerprint scanner on the back even though it has a regular 16:9 display.

An alleged render of the Honor V10 has also surfaced online. While it does appear to have a full-screen display, there is no physical home button on the chin. This makes us wonder if this render is genuine.

Come to think of it, the poster for the December 5 launch does show the front of the unknown phone, which no doubt packs an 18:9 display judging from the size of the bezels. However, it doesn’t have a physical home button. Huawei’s CEO also said at IFA 2017 that the next Honor flagship will arrive early 2018 with an AI chip on board.

Average Selling Price Of Smartphones Grew By A Record 7% in Q3 2017

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Oct 26, 2017

A recent research by GfK has shown that there was a record rise in the average selling price (ASP) of phones for the third quarter of this year. The average selling price of phones went up by 7% compared to the same period last year. This isn’t much of a surprise, though, because there is a noticeable rise in the unit cost of smartphones lately

Despite the increased price, the global demand for phones is said to have risen moderately by 3% year on year, pitching at a total of 367 million units. This is the highest figure ever recorded for this period of the year. The Latin America market spearheaded by Brazil led the growth with shipment rising by 11% YoY, followed by Central and Eastern Europe with 9% growth. The analysis also shows that traditionally strong markets are seeing a decline. Shipment in Western Europe stood at 30.9 million phones, a 7% reduction from last year’s Q3 estimate. But in general, smartphone makers amassed more revenue as a result of the 11% rise in the average selling price (ASP). One in eight smartphones sold over the three month period cost above $900. Last year only one in sixteen cost that much.

Even the ASP in China rose significantly by 15% despite that the market is home to tons of budget-friendly models. A total of 117 million units were sold in the quarter in China alone. Aside from China, demand rose significantly in other Asian countries like Malaysia and Bangladesh where sales rose by 25% and 22% respectively. The Middle East and Africa also saw rising sales and GfK predicts that Sub-Saharan and South African countries will continue to drive demand as smartphones displace the still-popular feature phones in the region.

OPPO R11s Appears on Official Site, Early Registration Begins

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Oct 26, 2017

The OPPO R11s is now live on the official site. Some details are still missing though since the launch is still about a week away.

OPPO has highlighted a few features of the new phone such as the new immersive 18:9 display, improved 20MP primary rear camera, and AI camera software. More details will be revealed on the 30th and 31st of October.

OPPO is also running a competition where you have to guess the correct price of the OPPO R11s. The selected winner will go home with a drone. The competition runs from the 26th of October to the 1st of November.

There is also an early registration page for those looking forward to purchasing a unit. The page confirms that the OPPO R11s will come in red, black, and champagne gold and will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

OPPO Partners With Fashion Designer Shanguan Zhe on OPPO R11s Sweaters

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Oct 26, 2017

OPPO has collaborated with independent fashion designer Shangguan Zhe, to launch trendy OPPO R11s sweaters.

OPPO is a brand associated with youths and it is obvious from the features packed into their phones. From being camera-centric to coming in bright and trendy colors to having limited edition models associated with boy bands and popular video games.

The limited edition OPPO R11s sweaters come in yellow, black, and red – the same colors the OPPO R11s will launch in. The sweaters are hooded and have OPPO written on the arms in a retro design. OPPO has signed international supermodels Wu Yue and Sato Wing to serve as models for the new sweaters.

OPPO’s sister company, OnePlus is the one known for partnering with fashion houses or designers, while OPPO is known for partnering with football clubs, boy bands, and game manufacturers. But like they say, change is the only thing that is constant.

This is not the first time OPPO has partnered with a fashion designer though. Back in June, they worked with Wang Tianmo on a commemorative t-shirt to mark the launch of the OPPO R11.

Philips X596 With 5.5-Inch Display And 16MP Camera Launched In China

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Oct 26, 2017

Philips, the Netherlands based electronics manufacturer, has today announced the launch of a new entry-level smartphone in China — Philips X596. This is the same smartphone that was certified by TENNA last month. It comes with an aviation grade aluminium alloy material body.

The Philips X596 features a 5.5-inch Full HD display with screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and 2.5D curved touchscreen. Under the hood, it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz.

It packs 4GB of RAM and comes in two onboard storage options — 32GB and 64GB. The smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 16-megapixel front-facing snapper. The back camera comes with LED Flash, Auto Focus and 1080p video recording support.

Just below the camera module on the back, there is a fingerprint sensor for added security. It comes with the usual set of connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

The phone has a 4,000mAh battery that also supports 9V/2A fast charging. The device runs on Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. There is no information regarding when or if the company will roll out an update to Android 8.0 Oreo. It measures 156.4 × 77.4 × 8.35 mm and it weighs 177.8 grams.

The 4GB RAM + 32GB storage model of Philips X596 is priced at 1,299 Yuan (~ $171) while the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version costs 1,499 Yuan (~ $227). It is currently available for pre-order on JD.com and will start shipping from November 5.

OPPO R11s Coming With An Innovative AI Technology On Its Selfie Camera

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Oct 26, 2017

OPPO‘s upcoming smartphone – OPPO R11s has been in the news quite frequently lately. The Chinese phone maker has already begun its countdown to the launch of the model scheduled to take place on November 2 and ahead of the launch, several teasers have been released promoting the model. The known details include the presence of a dual camera setup at the rear and the biggest of them all is the 18:9 full-screen design it would adorn.

OPPO has now revealed that the upcoming R11s will have a feature that has not been seen on any of its previous models. The device will come with artificial intelligence on its selfie camera which would aid it to detect the facial features more accurately in order to implement the accurate beauty settings. The front camera on the R11 is already revealed to be a 20MP shooter and to further enhance the beauty of selfies, the smart AI will collect up to 254 facial features, intelligently analyze the gender, age, color and skin information in order to provide up to 2 million different types of beauty effects. Sounds too good to be true or just like some hype? As they say, the taste of the pudding is in the eating so, we’ll wait until some independent reviews come out before rating the technology. OPPO shared a camera sample captured by the R11s’ front camera, though, and it shows the camera may be able to capture selfies with vivid clarity. aided by the AI technology.

With a 20MP + 16MP dual camera at the rear and an f1.7 aperture on the main sensor, the R11s is positioned to provide a rich camera experience. The premium mid-range Snapdragon 660 chip which the R11s will be equipped with, no doubt has the capability to coordinate these functions efficiently.

Xiaomi to Announce New Series of Selfie-Centric Phones in India on November 2

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Oct 26, 2017

Samsung is currently leading the smartphone industry in India with a market share of 22.8 percent. Xiaomi is sitting on the second place with a market share of 22.3. It appears that Xiaomi will be able to dethrone Samsung from its numero uno position in the country in the coming months. According to a recent report, Xiaomi managed to sell more than 4 million smartphones during a period of 30 days in India. If this wasn’t enough, Xiaomi is now prepping up to introduce selfie-centric phones in the country.

Your best self is within you! Coming your way is a brand new series on November 2! RT if you're ready to see your best self #YourBestSelfie pic.twitter.com/Jkkyp7Yl64

— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) October 26, 2017

The above invitation that carries a hashtag #YourBestSelf does not reveal the name of the smartphone that Xiaomi will be launching on Nov. 2 in New Delhi, India. However, it certainly confirms “a new series is coming.” It appears that the new smartphone that will be unveiled on Nov. 2 will be coming with front-facing LED flash for shooting high quality selfies in dim-light conditions.

Xiaomi began the year 2017 in India with the launch of Redmi Note 4 and Redmi 4 smartphones. Later on, it had also released other phones like Mi Max 2, Mi A1 Android One phone and Mi MIX 2 flagship phone. It seems the company is all set to end the year with remarkable sales record by releasing the new series of selfie-centric phones.

In China, Xiaomi is likely to soon unveil the Redmi 5 Plus budget phone with full screen design before Nov. 11. In December, it is expected to launch the Redmi Note 5 smartphone. The Chinese manufacturer is unlikely to launch these phones on Nov. 2 as it follows a pattern of unveiling the new Redmi and Redmi Note series phones in China before introducing them in India.

OPPO and Vivo smartphone brands are aggressively selling selfie-focused smartphones in India. Also, smartphones from these brands are easily available offline. Xiaomi has recently started selling its phones through offline stores in India and with the upcoming selfie series of smartphone, the company seems to be getting ready to rival with OPPO and Vivo.

Which phone will Xiaomi unveil on Nov. 2? Share us your thoughts by adding your comments below.

Xiaomi Sells Over 4 Million Smartphones In One Month in India, Over 300 units Sold Each Minute!

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Oct 26, 2017

Xiaomi India CEO, Manu Kumar Jain has revealed that his company has achieved yet another milestone in India by selling over 4 million smartphones during the “Diwali with Mi” sales promotion. The CEO made the announcement on a post shared on Twitter and Facebook. The post detailed that the Diwali sales ran from September 20 to October 19.

The figure is a collation of all the sales across various platforms like Flipkart where the Flipkart Big Billion Day was held during the period of the Diwali promotions. Amazon also held the Amazon Great Indian Festival sales and on both online channels, Xiaomi is said to have emerged as the number 1 smartphone brand. Manu Jain also disclosed that the figures included those from mi.com and other offline retail channels. On Xiaomi’s own website, it sold over 1 million products.

M.I = Mission Impossible! @XiaomiIndia team has made the impossible possible again 😎

We sold 4M+ smartphones during Diwali month! 💪💪 (1/2) pic.twitter.com/MA0DgQUokB

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) October 25, 2017

The recent disclosure is a reflection of Xiaomi’s growing popularity in India. We’ll have to see how these figures translate into better standings for the tech giant on the global ranking. But it would no doubt move the company up the ladder when the final ranking is released at the end of the year. The Diwali sales details also revealed that the Redmi Note 4 was the highest selling smartphone during Flipkart’s Big Billion Day Sale. The Redmi Note 4 has proven to be a very successful model in India despite not being as successful as the Redmi Note 3 in China. The model contributed significantly to the overall sales figure. IDC reports that the Redmi Note 4 is also India’s top-selling smartphone for three consecutive.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 Could be its Second-Generation 10nm Chipset

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Oct 26, 2017

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chipset will be powering the flagship smartphones that will be releasing in 2018. Some rumors have claimed that it would be built with 7nm FinFET manufacturing process. Fresh information suggest that Qualcomm may unleash the Snapdragon 845 chipset before the end of this year. It will be reportedly built with 10nm FinFET technology.

The Snapdragon 835 chipset that is built with 10nm FinFET technology powers various flagship smartphones of this year. The Snapdragon 845 that is expected to power 2018 flagship phones like Samsung Galaxy S9, LG G7, Xiaomi Mi 7 and so on is rumored as the second-generation 10nm chipset from Qualcomm.

One should be aware of the fact that the U.S.-based chip maker has not confirmed on the “845” moniker. However, few months ago, a reference of “SDM845” was found on one of the documents that Qualcomm had submitted to ITC while filing a case against Apple.

Qualcomm had announced the Snapdragon 835 chipset in November 2016 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 was the first smartphone to launch with it. Recent reports have revealed that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ may arrive as the first smartphones with Snapdragon 845 chipset.

The South Korean company has recently announced that its 8nm FinFET LPP process is now ready for production. The company is expected to introduce 7nm EUV (Extreme Ultra Violet) lithography technology in the second half of 2018. Rumors have it that the Galaxy S9 duo will be also available in Exynos 9810 chipset models. The new chipset that is expected to arrive with AI capabilities is rumored to be built with 7nm or 8nm process.

As far as Snapdragon 845 is concerned, it is speculated to arrive with updated Kryo cores. Its enhanced Adreno graphics is expected to be optimized for AR, VR and XR. The Kirin 970 chipset that powers the new Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro smartphones is coupled with a neural processing unit (NPU) for handling AI capabilities. The neural engine processing cores from the Apple A11 Bionic chipset is meant to handle machine learning algorithms on the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X. However, there is no confirmation on the AI capabilities of Snapdragon 845.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Gets Price Cut Of 300 Yuan, Now Costs 2,199 Yuan

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Oct 26, 2017

After announcing the new Red color variant of Mi 5X and Black color variant of Mi Max 2 in China, Xiaomi has now announced a price cut for its Mi Note 3 smartphone.

The company has announced that the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 will cost 300 Yuan lesser than its original prcing, making the effective price 2,199 Yuan. The new pricing will be applicable on November 1, the same day when the new color variants of Mi 5X and Mi Max 2 will go on sale.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 comes with a 5.5-inch display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 processor. It packs 6GB of RAM and is available in two storage options — 64GB and 128GB. It is powered by a 3,500mAh battery which also supports fast charging.

It features a 12-megapixel dual camera module at the back — same as the Mi 6, but the algorithms have been improved to provide better bokeh effect. While one is a telephoto lens, the other one is a wide-angle lens. It has 2x optical zoom and 4-axis OIS.

On the front, there is a 16-megapixel 2μm sensor for taking selfies. The front camera of the phone has AI-based beautification feature, and supports facial recognition unlocking.

Additional features of the Mi Note 3 include NFC, IR port, under-glass fingerprint, stereo speakers, and USB Type-C port.

Apparently, the price cut is only for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. A couple of weeks ago, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model of Mi Note 3 started selling at a discounted price of 2,699 Yuan, which is 200 Yuan lower than its official pricing.

Xiaomi has usually faced a problem of shortage of stock. But it seems that the company has made some strategic changes, resulting in more units coming out of the production line. The company has announced that it aims to ship 90 million phones by the end of this year.

Apart from efficient supply chain, the company is also focusing on establishing its presence in the offline channels as well. Xiaomi recently launched 20 new Mi Stores in China, reaching its goal of opening over 200 Mi Stores in China this year.

Recently Certified Redmi Phones Could be the Redmi 5 Plus

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Oct 26, 2017

Recent rumors have revealed that Xiaomi will be soon introducing new Redmi and Redmi Note phones with full screen design before the end of 2017. The Redmi Note 5 is speculated to launch in December, but fresh information suggests that the two Redmi phones that were approved by TENAA could be the two variants of the upcoming Redmi 5 Plus that are likely to launch before Nov. 11.

A Xiaomi phone with model number MEG7 has been certified by Taiwan’s NCC. However, we could not find the document that linked the Redmi 5 Plus to that model number. After searching for the certification, we could only find the following image which reveals that the MEG7 model will launch as Redmi 5 Plus.

TENAA, China’s certification body, had recently approved two Xiaomi devices with model numbers MEE7 and MET7. Since the MEG7 model is approved as Redmi 5 Plus by NCC, it appears that MEE7 and MET7 are the two variants of Redmi 5 Plus for China. The MEE7 is rumored as a Redmi 5 Plus variant that will be exclusive to China Mobile. The MET7 is speculated to support all the carriers in China.

According to the TENAA listing of both phones, these devices will feature 5.99-inch screens that carry support for full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It appears that these devices will offer an aspect ratio of 18:9.

The Redmi 5 Plus models will be driven by 2 GHz octa-core processor. Some sources claim that they may be fueled by Snapdragon 625 chipset, but there is possibility that these phones may feature the Snapdragon 450 chipset. These devices are preloaded with Android 7.1.2 Nougat. For photography, these phones are expected to feature a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Both phones are pegged to feature 4,000mAh capacity batteries.

The only major difference between the MEE7 and MET7 devices is that the former features 3 GB of RAM + 32 GB of storage and the latter has 4 GB of RAM + 64 GB of storage. These variants are speculated to launch with respective pricing of 999 Yuan (~$150) and 1,299 Yuan (~$195).

Nov. 11 is Singles’ Day in China and it is the biggest online shopping festival in the country. Previous reports have revealed that the company is looking forward to making the most of the upcoming shopping festival by launching the Redmi 5 Plus before Nov. 11. The company has reportedly prepared plenty of stock of the smartphone as it is expected to encounter huge demand.

Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun had recently claimed the company is targeting to ship at least 90 million units in this year. Since the company is speculated to unleash its highly affordable budget phones with full screen design before the end of 2017, it appears that it won’t be too difficult for it fulfill its goal.

HTC Google Pixel 2 XL Muskie with 3,830mAh Battery Appears in AOSP

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Oct 26, 2017

The HTC-made Google Pixel 2 and LG-made Pixel 2 XL were unveiled at the beginning of this month. Before their launch, these phones were referred by their respective codenames of Walleye and Taimen. Earlier rumors had claimed that Google would be releasing 3 smartphones codenamed as walleye, muskie and taimen in this year, but the muskie phone was eventually cancelled. Today, the muskie model has appeared on AOSP code files to reveal some of its specs.

In the AOSP file, the PRODUCT_MANFACTURER of the muskie device is mentioned as Google. However, PRODUCT_DEVICE is mentioned as muskie. Investigating further on the files revealed that the muskie phone was made by HTC. The HTC-made Pixel 2 XL was reportedly cancelled in June as it was replaced by LG’s taimen device that was unveiled to the world as Pixel 2 XL.

The Google Pixel 2 XL has a large battery of 3,520mAh capacity, but the muskie model had a mammoth battery of 3,830mAh capacity. Few more things about the muskie device have been revealed through the Android source code. The Pixel 2 XL by LG has a screen density of 560 DPI. It has been found that HTC’s muskie also offered the same screen density which indicates that it would have featured a full screen display.

A recent report has revealed that the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are fitted with a custom-made image processor called Pixel Visual Core. It has been included to specifically improve the photography experience without relying on the Snapdragon 835 chipset that fuels both the smartphones. The AOSP code files have also revealed that the HTC’s muskie phone also featured the Pixel Visual Core image processor.

The shipments of the pre-ordered Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones have started. Those who have managed to lay their hands soon on the Pixel 2 XL have claimed that its display is suffering from various issues like poor color reproduction, screen-burn in, blue tint and black smear. These problems are not affecting the performance of the phone, but Google is being criticized for using mediocre quality OLED panel by LG on the Pixel 2 XL.

The original Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones from last year were both made by HTC. Do you think that the Pixel 2 XL by HTC would have been a better phone than the current the Pixel 2 XL? Share us your thoughts by adding your comments below.

Apple iPhone X Face ID’s Accuracy Reportedly Reduced to Release It On Time [Update]

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Oct 26, 2017

Update: In response to Bloomberg’s claims, Apple has said that it has no changed the accuracy of Face ID and the termed the report as completely false. Here is the official statement:

“The quality and accuracy of Face ID haven’t changed. It continues to be 1 in a million probability of a random person unlocking your iPhone with Face ID. Bloomberg’s claim that Apple has reduced the accuracy spec for Face ID is completely false and we expect Face ID to be the new gold standard for facial authentication.”

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Apple will start receiving the pre-orders of the iconic iPhone X from Oct. 27. Recent reports have revealed that the Cupertino company would be shipping only 2 to 3 million iPhone X units on its Nov. 3 release date. Also, the company is speculated to ship only 20 million units of the smartphone until the end of this year. However, an earlier prediction by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that the company would be shipping 30 to 35 million iPhone X units before the end of 2017. Rumors had also claimed that Apple may delay the release of iPhone X. A recent report by Bloomberg reveals that the company has managed to make the iPhone X available on time by reducing the accuracy of its face identification feature.

Apple introduced face scanning feature called Face ID for the first time on the iPhone X that was unveiled on Sept. 12. To explain that the new Face ID is highly secure than Touch ID, Apple had claimed at the launch event of the iPhone X that the probability of fooling the robust Face ID security feature 1 in 1,000,000. Recent reports have revealed that the production of the iPhone X has been impacted because of the highly complex TrueDepth Camera system and Face ID.

The Face ID sensor consists of three components such as a dot projector, flood illuminator and an IR (infrared camera). The function of the flood illuminator is to emit infrared light to lighten up the face of the user and then the camera manages to identify the face because of the produced light. The dot projector will emit 30,000 dots on the face. The light bounces back to confirm whether the pattern of the face resembles with the registered face.

Manufacturing the dot projector is a difficult task as a difference of even a micron between it and the overlying glass can lead to inaccurate results. In a bid to make the iPhone X available by Nov. 3, it appears that the Cupertino company has reduced the accuracy of the face scanner. It is unclear that whether doing so can hamper the quality of the face scans.

Previous reports have revealed that Apple had also faced issues with the manufacturing of OLED panels. The reason behind it is that the company requires customized OLED panels with u-shaped cut at the top to house the TrueDepth Camera system. Reports suggest that Apple could manage to resolve the issues surrounding the production of OLED panels by July.

OnePlus 5T Release Date Set in Late November?

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Oct 26, 2017

Earlier in this month, an event invitation had surfaced that indicated that the OnePlus 5T would be unveiled on Nov. 5. However, it was found to be fake. Since then, multiple sources have revealed the leaked specifications and features of OnePlus 5T. Since the Chinese manufacturer had debuted OnePlus 3T in November 2016, it is still speculated that that OnePlus 5T will be unveiled in the next month. Well-known leakster Evan Blass is confident that OnePlus is working on a new device that may debut in late November.

I take this back. Just heard from someone I consider reliable that they are indeed working on an 18:9 model for end of November release. https://t.co/8pc7Z51Xli

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) October 25, 2017

Got a second, reliable confirmation here, claiming a post-11/20 release. https://t.co/KDvBH8y7NO

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) October 25, 2017

The above tweets from Blass corroborates on the recent rumors that claim that OnePlus is working on a device that will offer an aspect ratio of 18:9. He also claims that it may get unveiled after Nov. 20. He has not revealed the name of the device, but rumors are rife that this device may get unveiled as OnePlus 5T.

Last year’s OnePlus 3T looked a lot like the OnePlus 3 that was released in June. However, the 3T smartphone came with improved internals. As far as OnePlus 5T is concerned, it is rumored to arrive with a refreshed design.

Rumors have revealed that OnePlus 5T would be arriving with a 6-inch display that will produce full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The elongated display will be surrounded by reduced bezels. Here is a leaked image of what appears to be a real OnePlus 5T smartphone.

Because of the large-sized display, OnePlus 5T is unlikely to feature front-mounted fingerprint scanner. Hence, it is pegged to house a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. OnePlus 5 has a 3,300mAh battery. Since the OnePlus 5T is expected to arrive with a larger body, it may feature a huge battery of 3,450mAh capacity. The OP5T may not feature the standard 3.5mm audio jack.

Recent reports have also revealed that the OnePlus 5T may arrive with improved dual rear cameras. It is speculated to house a pair of 20-megapixel dual rear lenses. OnePlus co-founders, Pete Lau and Carl Pei have shared some camera samples that were shot using an unnamed device. It is likely that the images may have been shot using the OnePlus 5T.

The OP5T is rumored to be fueled by Snapdragon 835. Like the OP5, its improved version may feature 6 GB / 8 GB RAM options and 64 GB / 128 GB storage options. The key specs of OnePlus 5T have also appeared on AnTuTu benchmarks. It is likely to arrive with a starting price of $549.

Leaked OPPO R11s Renders Reveals Design and Three Color Variants

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Oct 25, 2017

The OPPO R11s won’t launch until November 2 but there seem to be little or no unknown specification anymore. The device already showed up on AnTuTu, got certified on 3CC and had its camera specs revealed too. Today, official renders have leaked giving us an early look at the design as well as providing new details.

The OPPO R11s images were posted on Weibo and reveal that the phone will be available in red with black/red bezels, gold with white bezels, and black with black bezels.

The bezels are significantly smaller and provide an explanation as to why the fingerprint scanner can’t sit below the display. Instead, it is now at the back of the phone, positioned where the forefinger naturally rests. The top bezel still houses the front camera and earpiece while the lower bezel is bare.

The top of the phone and bottom have been redesigned. It now has a recess where the secondary microphone sits at the top, and the speaker grille, micro USB port, primary mic and audio jack are housed at the bottom.

There is no significant change on the back save for the addition of a fingerprint scanner. The dual cameras are still at the top left corner and there is a LED flash flanking it on the right. Volume rocker is also still on the left side while SIM tray and power button sit on the right.

Suspected OnePlus 5T Real Photo Leaks Revealing Front Design

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Oct 25, 2017

A newly leaked photo said to be the OnePlus 5T has appeared online and it shows a device that looks no different from the OPPO R11s. OnePlus and OPPO are both BBK subsidiaries so it was less surprising when the OnePlus 5 was announced and it looked like the OPPO R11. Right now, both OPPO and OnePlus are quickly getting on the full-screen train and to spearhead their entrance is the OnePlus 5T and OPPO R11s. We may have to do with two different models having a similar design once again.

The OPPO R11s is scheduled for launch on November 2 and ahead of its launch, several official renders have been teased showing the actual design. OnePlus, on the other hand, is yet to officially confirm the existence of the OP 5T. What we are holding on to are rumours and speculations. Nonetheless, the leaked photo reveals a full-screen design with a higher screen-to-body ratio which creates a nearly bezel-less design.

Even though the OnePlus 5T and the OPPO R11s may likely have a similar design, there is bound to be some differences, especially in the specifications. Both are expected to feature a 6-inch display with 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution which means they would adopt an 18:9 aspect ratio. The OnePlus 5T is expected to pack a Snapdragon 835 flagship processor like the OP5 while the OPPO R11s will join the R11 in utilising a Snapdragon 660 premium mid-range chip. The OP5T is expected to pack an 8GB RAM + 128GB storage while there may likely be a 6GB RAM variant. On the camera end, we expect a 20MP + 16MP dual camera setup at the rear while there will be a 20MP selfie camera at the front.

Until the OP 5T design is officially confirmed, we’ll take this leaked photo with a pinch of salt.

Are These Photos Posted By OnePlus Co-founders OnePlus 5T Camera Samples?

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Oct 25, 2017

A few hours ago, OnePlus co-founders, Pete Lau and Carl Pei took to Twitter to post camera samples from an unnamed phone. While it is a wild guess, we want to believe they were taken by the OnePlus 5T.

Impressive photo. Must be a great camera 😉 pic.twitter.com/rixfXiqaFS

— Pete Lau (@petelau2007) October 25, 2017

The OnePlus 5T was seen on AnTuTu and the benchmark site reveals that it will have two 20MP rear cameras. That is an upgrade from the 16MP + 20MP combo on the OnePlus 5. So it wouldn’t be unusual that we are getting early camera samples.

Although OnePlus has not confirmed itself that it will launch a successor to the OnePlus 5, a number of leaks and recent happenings have shown that a successor currently called the OnePlus 5T is in the pipeline.

Cool photo, must have come from a great camera 😉 pic.twitter.com/DyiULnyTYN

— Carl Pei (@getpeid) October 25, 2017

Earlier this month, the OnePlus 5 went out of stock in nearly all markets except for India and China. While some have said it is just a supply issue, OnePlus itself has failed to provide an explanation. And to be honest, we are not surprised.

If there is a successor coming, it will make no sense to keep selling the current model and then launch the new one if you plan to sell it at the same price as the current one or for even a slightly higher price. Last year, when OnePlus announced the OnePlus 3T, it stopped production of the OnePlus 3. That is most likely the same thing happening now.