They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and Doogee’s new phone does exactly that. It is an imitation of the Xiaomi Mi MIX. The phone not only shares a similar design to the triple bezel-less Xiaomi Mi MIX but is actually called the Doogee MIX.
Doogee says the MIX will have a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display supplied by Samsung. Due to the lack of bezels on three of its sides, it’s overall size will be smaller than that of the Mi MIX but almost the same as that of the iPhone 6. This small size makes the Doogee MIX more comfortable to use.
A real-life leaked image of the Doogee MIX shows us that the phone has a regular earpiece at the top of the display instead of the piezoelectric ceramic driver used in the Mi MIX. The lower bezel houses a physical home button that doubles as a fingerprint scanner and also has a front facing camera sitting at the bottom right corner. Other promotional images reveal a dual-camera setup on the back.
For the rest of the specs, the Doogee MIX is expected to launch with a Helio P25 SoC. There will be 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. A higher-end variant will be powered by the Helio X30 and will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Geekbuying is running an online sale for a bunch of Ulefone smartphones. The deals are pretty interesting and you should check them out. Below are some of the phones on sale.
Ulefone Power 2
The Ulefone Power was released last year with a 6050mAh battery. That was its selling point. So when Ulefone announced the Ulefone Power 2, we thought it would sport a larger battery. Surprisingly, the battery capacity still remains 6050mAh. However, the rest of the specs have been updated. The RAM is now 4GB and storage has been doubled to 64GB. The Power 2 also runs Android 7.0 Nougat. For $179.99, you can grab this power monster and also get free case, tempered glass, and a mobile holder ring.
Ulefone Gemini
The Gemini is Ulefone’s contestant in the dual-camera tournament. It sports dual 13MP rear cameras stacked on top of each other with the LED flash between them. There is 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage on board and you also get a 3250mAh battery. The front of the phone houses a 5.5-inch FHD display with Gorilla Glass 3, and below it is a fingerprint scanner that doubles as a physical home button. Geekbuying has it for $138.99, $11 down from its regular price.
Ulefone Armor
For those who spend more time outdoors hiking and rock climbing, the Ulefone Armor is what you should take along. The 4.7-inch phone is shockproof and has an IP68 rating. You also get 3GB of RAM, 32GB ROM, NFC and a 3500mAh battery.
Online shop, Banggood is running a clearance sale today.The clearance sale covers lots of products including phones, chargers and quad-copters.
While some items can be bought for lesser prices using coupons, others are sold for a lot more less than they can usually be gotten for. Items in the latter group are available in limited quantities, so you have to be fast to snap them up.
Below is a list of some of the items that are on sale:
Xiaomi Mi 6 is finally launching on April 19. Yes, it’s late, much later than what we had expected. Considering last year’s launch schedule, the Mi 6 is nearly 2 months late. But the company had a fair share of valid reasons to delay its launch, one of it being the delay in getting hold of the Snapdragon 835 chipset from Qualcomm. If the phone was to be released early, like in February, sticking to the usual schedule, you would have probably had the Xiaomi Mi 6 Snapdragon 821 edition and not the 835 edition. Well, it didn’t make sense for Xiaomi to use SD821 on an important phone like the Mi 6 (unlike what LG did with its LG G6) and now, after patiently waiting for the past few months, the Mi 6 is here to meet us. Well, there’s still a couple of days left for the phone’s launch, but we know a lot about the device, thanks to the leaks in the past few weeks.
In fact, the transition from a relatively unleaked Xiaomi Mi 6 to the popular — hot in the news — at least a new leak everyday device — was quite quick. My previous Xiaomi Mi 6 summary , published a month ago, had very little details about the device. Fast forward a few weeks, and now we know so much about the phone. So, let’s paint a rough picture of what Xiaomi Mi 6 looks like and what to expect inside in terms of specs and features.
Xiaomi Mi 6 Design
To get it out there, the Xiaomi Mi 6 is not expected to feature a curved display like the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. At least, that’s what all the leaks told us, until the recent teaser sent out by the company. So, we are yet to see good renders of the Mi 6 with a dual curved display but according to the recent teaser, the Xiaomi Mi 6 is confirmed to feature a four curved design. If not for the constant rumors of a flat Mi 6, we would have instantly translated this teaser as a curved display phone from Xiaomi. But there’s another possibility, the Mi 6’s back could be curved on the four sides, which also translates into four curved design. Given that even in the past couple of days, after the release of this teaser, we are still seeing flat display on the leaked Mi 6 renders and leaks, could be it be that the teaser hints at the curved back design? Possible, but we cannot confirm it until Xiaomi clarifies this confusion.
Camera Setup & Flash
After a rather conflicting series of renders in the past few weeks, Xiaomi Mi 6 leaks and renders have kind of converged in on the phone featuring a dual horizontal camera setup. There’s another confusion — placement of the dual LED flash. Some renders show the flash to the left of the dual camera setup, while other show it on the right side. As of now, we cannot say which one’s the real deal. So, we’ll have to wait till the official launch to confirm this.
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Ceramic Body
In the past few months, Xiaomi seems to have improved its ceramic body production, which is why the Mi 6 is said to come with a ceramic body. Now, we don’t know for sure whether all version of the Mi 6 feature ceramic or is it like an exclusive edition, like the Mi 5 Pro. One thing’s sure, we are going to see ceramic on the Mi 6.
By the way, there are at least two versions expected of the Xiaomi Mi 6 at launch. A Xiaomi Mi 6 with a 5.15-inch display and a Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus with a larger 5.7-inch display. Naturally, the larger model is expected to feature better specs and features than its smaller sibling. Waterproofing & 3.5mm Jack
Xiaomi is not known for waterproof smartphones, but given that this feature has become standard on many known flagships, this time, the Xiaomi Mi 6 is said to be waterproof. This, if true, would be interesting, as the phone is said to lack the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack. No headphone jack means you are left with Bluetooth headsets or USB Type-C headphones. This may not go well with many Xiaomi Mi 6 fans, but we’ll have to wait and see if this turns out to be true.
Home Button
The home button won’t be clickable and instead will lie under the glass like the Xiaomi Mi 5S. The sensor will be similar to the iPhone 7 Plus according to recent reports.
Xiaomi Mi 6 Specs & Features
Xiaomi is known for bringing top-end specs on its Mi series.
Xiaomi Mi 6 CPU & RAM
The Mi 6 is expected to come with Snapdragon 835 on board. Given that the powerful Samsung Galaxy S8 is the only flagship featuring this latest chip from Qualcomm, the Mi 6 is sure to get some extra love. This is mainly because reports state that we won’t see SD835 flagship from manufacturers apart from Samsung and Xiaomi anytime soon.
We know for sure that there will be 6GB of RAM inside the Xiaomi Mi 6. This has been confirmed by Xiaomi in the recent teasers. But there should be other versions too with 4GB RAM, retailing at a cheaper price. Unlike OnePlus, Xiaomi loves variants, and we can expect a few RAM + ROM as well as other feature options available for the Mi 6 in different variants.
Xiaomi Mi 6 Iris Scanner
Yes, Iris Scanner is one of the expected features on the Mi 6. There have been a couple of leaks about such a sensor on the front, but nothing concrete so far.
Experience tell us that megapixel count reveals nothing about the camera quality. In fact, even the sensor inside cannot guarantee good camera performance as there are multiple factors other than these that affect the quality of the camera inside a device like software optimizations. The sensor is said to be either Sony IMX386 or the IMX400. We are not sure about this information at the moment, as details about the rear camera setup are scarce. Hopefully, one of the teasers in the next two days will enlighten us about the setup.
Up front, there should be an 8MP shooter.
Apart from the display size and maybe the resolutions (1080p vs 2K), the Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Mi 6 Plus may not differ in terms of its other specs. Both versions are expected to feature SD835 with high clock speeds. The Mi 6 Plus could start with 6GB of RAM, while the Mi 6 could start with 4GB but also offering a 6GB RAM version at a slightly higher price.
Xiaomi Mi 6 Battery
Xiaomi Mi 6 is said to feature a 3200mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0. We have seen the model get an 18W charger which should ensure fast charging. The Mi 6 Plus should ideally feature a larger capacity battery, but we don’t have details about the same.
Xiaomi Mi 6 Price & Launch
Like tradition, the Xiaomi Mi 6 price is expected to start at 1999 Yuan ($290). The Mi 6 Plus should start at 2499 Yuan ($360). The pricing is not yet confirmed, so we better wait for the official launch two days later to know the pricing details for sure.
The phone will be officially announced on April 19. Rumors say that we could meet the rumored Xiaomi Mi Max 2 at the same event, but no hints from Xiaomi yet.
The Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus were announced during MWC 2017. Reviews for the new flagships have been positive so far. The cameras are better, they have a more powerful processor, and feature an impressive new design. But did the Chinese manufacturer cut corners on the Huawei P10′ storage? New revelations seem to confirm they did.
The Huawei P10 is available in various memory options depending on the market. It turns out that the storage sizes are not the only differences between these variants but also the storage type.
A number of Huawei P10 owners in China have noticed that the various storage versions have different read and write speeds and the differences are startling. Using storage benchmarking app, Androbench 5.0, it was discovered that some versions are way faster than others. While some people recorded read speeds of over 700MBps, some recorded above 500MBps, others a little over 400MBps, and yet some less than 300MBps. The results were posted on a Huawei forum in China.
The different speeds all fall into various categories. For those over 700MBps, they are definitely UFS 2.1 storage; those above 500MBps are UFS 2.0; and those less than 300 use an eMMC 5.1 storage.
For a phone that starts at over $500 it is disappointing to discover the Huawei P10′ storage versions differs so much. Huawei has not made any comments about the findings yet but we are eager to hear them provide an explanation.
Usually when a new phone model is set for release, previous models usually get a price cut. However, that’s not the case for Lenovo’s ZUK Z2 smartphone. There is no news of a ZUK Z3 but the ZUK Z2 has been getting price cuts for months now.
If you are in search of a new phone, you might want to give the ZUK Z2 a chance. It is powered by the Snapdragon 820 processor, a still powerful chip even after two successors. Jingdong Mall currently has the 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM variant for just ¥1199 ($175). You read that right. Less than $200 will get you the ZUK Z2. It’s important to note that the price cut is limited to the white variant only
The phone has some other interesting features other than its low price, and more than ample storage and RAM. It is compact with just a 5-inch FHD display and packs a 3500mAh battery with support for fast charging. It packs a 13MP f/2.2 rear camera with a LED flash and an 8MP front facing camera. Lenovo has also released a new update for the phone based on Android Nougat. So what more are you waiting for? Head over to the site now and grab the deal.
The Mi Max holds the title for the biggest phone in Xiaomi’s smartphone lineup. Released back in May last year, the phablet is set to get a successor soon. Some even say as soon as Wednesday, 19th of April alongside the Mi 6.
Leaked specification details say the Mi Max 2 will retain the same 6.44-inches display size and FHD resolution. It will run Android 7.1.1, have a 5MP camera for selfies and get its battery bumped to 5000mAh. At the moment, the processor is said to be the Snapdragon 626, a power-efficient chip like the Snapdragon 625. However, it wouldn’t be surprising if we see another processor in the Mi Max 2. The Mi Max was released in two versions: one was powered by a Snapdragon 650 chip and the other by a Snapdragon 652. The same thing might happen this year too.
A new image was posted on Weibo by @Ubuntu team. The image is said to be of the Mi Max 2 and shows the device in a TPU case. There are a few minor changes in the design. The LED flash comes before the rear camera now and the entire back is just one large piece of metal. Since the rear is just q single plate, that means the antenna lines are visible now. Xiaomi has adopted the U-shaped antenna design like that of the iPhone 7 and it does look good.
Meizu last week sent out press invites for the April 26 launch of the Meizu E2 and ahead of that launch event, an image said to be the Meizu E2 or ME2 has appeared on Weibo. The image shows us what the ME2 looks like, that is if the image is actually the expected Meizu smartphone.
Although only the rear view of the device is revealed, we are not entirely sure about this being the Meizu E2 for a few reasons. First, the smartphone comes without a camera flash on the main camera, something which is rather weird. Earlier rumours had hinted that the Meizu E2 would use a ring flash that would be integrated with the camera but there is no sign of that on this leaked image. The rear camera lies on the split antenna band at the rear and talking about that, the device looks very much like the OPPO R9S design. Well, except that this one has the camera on the same plane with the antenna band while the R9S camera at the top of the antenna band. It could be that this is a re-designed OPPO R9s which someone wants us to believe is a Meizu brand by including a Meizu logo at the back
The design doesn’t in anyway look like that of Meizu and the only thing we could hold on to that this is a Meizu smartphone is the Meizu logo inscribed at the back. The device will be launched on April 26 and then we’ll know if this is the real deal. We think it is fake, though.
MGCOOL Explorer ES is the all new premium action camera from the company that has been launched after the success of MGCOOL Explorer and Explorer 1S. Priced at $31.99 on GearBest, it is a budget-friendly action camera that can be used for capturing stunning visuals. The impressive features of MGCOOL Explorer ES makes it an amazing alternative for GoPro action camera.
The Explorer ES is driven by Alwinner V3 series chipset and it is capable of recording full HD videos at 60 fps in H.264 codec. Its supports 170-degree wide angle photography. The action camera supports 16-megapixel resolution photography. The water-resistant case of the action camera protects it from water damage when immersed under 30meters deep water. It supports Wi-fi connectivity within a range of up to 10 meters.
It features a 2-inch screen and it comes with an expandable storage of 64 GB. The 1,050 mAh battery on the device can be charged in 80 minutes and it can last for around 80 hours. The 5V/1A power adapter provided with the camera will allow users to full charge the battery within 2 hours.
The Explorer ES is a stripped-down version of the 4K ready camera from the company. The action camera comes with a companion app that allows users to control the camera through Wi-Fi along with a preview window. The “car mode” feature allow users to use it as a driving recorder. It can be used for shooting various kinds of activities like diving, skiing, wingsuit flying, trekking and partying. The action camera measures 59 x 41 x 29 mm and its weight is 55 grams. The company has announced a two-year warranty for the Explorer ES.
How good is the camera performance of MGCOOL Explorer ES? Here is a set of sample photos that have been shot using the MGCOOL Explorer ES camera. The $31.99 action camera is sure to surprise you:
UMIDIGI C NOTE is the latest budget smartphone that boasts a premium design and decent specs. The appearance of the C NOTE is so impressive that the Chinese Institute of Electronics (CIE) has recommended it to participate in the nominations for Red Dot Design Award 2017. Also, the Chinese firm will be showcased at the Global Sources Mobile Electronics Fair 2017 to present the C Note phablet. The upcoming tech fair will be held between April 18 to 21 in Hong Kong, China.
The UMIDIGI C NOTE sports a full metallic chassis made from a slab of aerospace-grade aluminum. The company claims that the precise assembling protects it from bumps and falls. The C NOTE is packed with a 5.5-inch IGZO display from Sharp that offers a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and offers support for a 95-percent NTSC color gamut.
The C NOTE is powered by MediaTek MT6737T chipset that features a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor along with 3 GB of RAM. The native storage of the phone is 32 GB. It offers an expandable storage of up to 256 GB. The phone is preloaded with Android 7.0 Nougat OS along with customized UI from the company. The smartphone has a slimmer profile of 3.8 mm and it is packed with a 3,800 mAh battery that provides a stand-by time of up to 2 days.
For photography, it is packed with a 13-megapixel S5K3L8 camera from Samsung and a selfie shooter of 5-megapixel from Samsung. The rear camera is enabled with dual LED flash.
The pre-sale of the UMIDIGI C NOTE that began on April 11 will come to an end on April 30 with a pricing of $129.99. The company is offering freebies like phone case and screen protector along with the phablet during the pre-order period. The phone can be availed in colors like Gray and Gold.
Chinese phone maker Gionee released the M6 and M6 Plus smartphones around the middle of last year, both models boasting of mid-budget specifications. The Gionee M6 and M6 Plus perhaps stood out because of the security encryption chip they feature. Right now, seems Gionee is planning to release a successor to the M6 range and it is dubbed the Gionee M6S Plus.
The press invite for the M6S Plus leaked recently and reveals that the device would be launched on April 24 in Beijing. The invitation did not give details about the new device but it is likely going to come with the same fingerprint encryption which the M6 and M6 Plus featured. The M6S Plus is likely coming also with a similar built-in security encryption which made its debut on the M6. There is likely going to be several other upgrades but we don’t know what other upgrades the device would have or even whether the design would see some changes.
The upgrades might be in the processor aspect since the M6 featured an Helio P10 chip. The RAM size could also be increased to 6GB as against the 4GB RAM on the M6 Plus. But we don’t see an increase in the mammoth 6,020mAh battery that is onboard the device. We can’t also say if the camera sensors would be upgraded but we’ll get to find out about the package on April 24 when it is billed to be unveiled.
When Windows 10 Mobile was launched in July 2016, Microsoft had made the major software upgrade available to limited number of phones. The newer Windows 10 Creators update is only available to 13 smartphones. Now, the Redmond giant has removed the Upgrade Advisor app which allowed smartphones with Windows Phone 8.1 to upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile. Moreover, it is no longer providing newer builds of Windows 10 Mobile through Windows Insider app for the phones running on Windows Phone 8.1. These recent actions from Microsoft suggest that it may be prepping up to kill the Windows 10 Mobile OS.
If a user has installed an insider build of Windows 10 Mobile on a phone running on Windows Phone 8.1, the removal of Insider app support means that if the user downgrades to Windows Phone 8.1, there will be no chance of installing Windows 10 Mobile builds again. Even though there were rumors in the previous year that Microsoft is considering to abandon Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar had confirmed in the previous year that the company has no plans for axing its mobile platform OS.
In the previous year, Microsoft did not launch a Lumia smartphone and the recently released Anniversary and Creators updates do not add significant features to the Windows 10 Mobile phones. Moreover, the Windows 10 Creators update is only available to a handful of six Lumia phones. Since there are no new Lumia phones, Microsoft is heavily rumored to have axed its Lumia line of smartphones. Also, the current market share of Windows Phone is embarrassing low compared to Android and iOS.
Even though the rumor mill is talking about a forthcoming Surface branded phone, Microsoft has not revealed any plans on launching such a device. Samsung has introduced a Microsoft edition of the Galaxy S8 which include various kinds Microsoft apps such as Office, Skype, and OneDrive. These things hint that the Redmond giant may discontinue the Windows 10 Mobile OS platform. However, Microsoft is yet to make an official announcement on it.
Lenovo is expected to launch two new smartphones said to be called Moto C and Moto C Plus. The duo is expected to be budget smartphones and that was shown very clearly when their specs leaked recently. Even though the leaked specs reveal the devices are budget phones, they are likely coming with premium designs and good looking one at that.
We could tell the Moto C and Moto C Plus would be a beautiful pair from the leaked renders of both smartphones that just surfaced online. The renders appeared in a pair of leaked videos which detailed the Moto C & C Plus in 360-degrees, from all angles. This isn’t the first time the images of the Moto C are appearing online but this seems to offer a better view of the upcoming phones.
The renders show the Moto C and C Plus looking almost alike but with some noticeable differences. One of the striking difference is that while the Moto C has no camera bump, the Moto C Plus camera is slightly protruded from the back. Of course, both smartphones are expected to differ in sizes also.
Moto C Plus
The CAD renders are fairly high resolution so you can see design details of the device like the large rear camera modules and the textured pattern on the power button, at least on the Moto C. You’ll see this type of texture used on plenty of other devices as it helps to distinguish the power button from the volume rocker.
The smartphones both feature the 3.5mm audio jack and will use the normal microUSB charging port instead of a Type-C interface. This will likely help keep the cost down. The Moto Cand Moto C Plus is expected to come in Black, Red, Gold and Silver colours. We don’t know yet when Lenovo will officially launch the smartphones. Meanwhile, you can check out the render videos from down below.
Xiaomi Mi 6 is slated for a launch on April 19 and the rumor mill is consistently revealed leaked shots of the upcoming flagship phon. A fresh photo of the Xiaomi Mi 6 rear cover has appeared once again to show its cutouts for dual rear camera setup. There is another vertically designed cutout for a vertically designed LED flash.
It can be seen through the leaked photo that the rear side of the phone will coming with curved edges. However, the new Mi 6 is expected to resemble the Mi 5 phone. The reflection in the image suggests that the rear shell of the Mi 6 could be made up of ceramic material.
Recent leaks have revealed that the left and right edges at the front and rear of the Mi 6 would be sporting a curved design. Rumors have it that the phone would be housing a IP67 or IP68 certified dust and water resistant chassis. Also, the smartphone is unlikely to feature a 3.5mm audio jack. The bottom side of the phone has the two external speakers separated by the USB Type-C port.
The Snapdragon 835 chipset is confirmed to power the Xiaomi Mi 6. The Xiaomi flagship is expected to arrive with three upgraded features. The first one is the presence of twin camera system mounted on the backside of the phone. The second one is that the phone would be packed with 6 GB of RAM. With two days remaining for the launch of the Mi 6, Xiaomi is expected to reveal its third major feature.
The Mi 6 is also rumored to arrive in two sizes such as the regular Mi 6 coming with a 5.15-inch full HD display and 3,200 mAh battery and the larger Mi 6 Plus that will include a 5.7-inch full HD display and 4,500 mAh battery. The Mi 6 is speculated to come with a starting price of $290 whereas the bigger phone would be costing around $435.
At the beginning of this month, a leaked photo had revealed a Samsung Galaxy S8+ prototype featuring a vertically positioned dual rear camera system. It is speculated that Samsung may have considered adding dual rear camera feature on Galaxy S8+. Now, more leaked photos of the Galaxy S8+ prototype have surfaced once again with a pair of cameras sitting on its backside.
The front panel of the smartphone resembles a lot to the Galaxy S8+. The rear has two cameras placed in a vertical design and below them is the LED flash. The rear-mounted fingerprint scanners cannot be seen.
In the past year, the rumor mill had predicted that Samsung Galaxy S8 would be sporting a dual rear camera module, but it did not come true. In December 2016, a tipster from China had revealed that the South Korean company had decided to dump the idea of using dual camera feature on Galaxy S8.
However, the presence of dual camera setup on a Samsung phone has given birth to rumors that the next generation flagship phones will feature it. Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy Note 8 by August this year. Speculations are rife that the Note 8’s design will be based on the Galaxy S8. Now that the Galaxy S8 has arrived with single lens rear camera, rumors are suggesting that the Note 8 will come with the much-awaited dual rear snapper.
One of the recent reports have revealed that the Exynos 9 series chipset that may power the Galaxy Note 8 carries support dual rear lenses. Hence, there is a possibility that the phone revealed through the leaked photo may be the upcoming Note 8 with twin rear-facing cameras. However, there is no concrete evidence to confirm it.
Samsung is yet to introduce on it smartphones. However, many of its rival phones such as iPhone 7 Plus and LG G6 already feature dual rear lenses. Even the leaked shots of the Xiaomi Mi 6 hint that the smartphone would be coming with a twin rear camera. A leaked photo of an alleged protective case of OnePlus has suggested that the OnePlus 5 would be also coming with a dual lens camera feature.
New renders from OnLeaks and Android Authority of the upcoming Moto Z2 Force have been released online. A few days ago we actually saw the first leaked image of the upcoming smartphone which revealed the new flagship will sport dual rear cameras. These new renders also show a new addition or rather a comeback.
Last year, Motorola removed the audio jack from its flagship Moto Z and Moto Z Force but in these renders, its back. Another difference is the antenna band that goes around the back of the phone. This is to allow for better signal quality.
For the rest of the design, it is no different from last year’s model. The connector pins are still there, so your old Moto Mods will work. The camera bump is there too and you still get a flash in front (though it is now dual).
Back in February, HTC announced the HTC U Ultra and HTC U Play. From the names, it was easy to tell that there was still one announced phone. That phone is the HTC U a.k.a. Ocean and leakster Evan Blass shared its first real image yesterday.
The HTC U has the same liquid surface design of its siblings but appears to be more curved at the corners. Instead of a square sensor like the U Ultra, this is round. The LED flash is also sitting on the left. One feature most people are looking forward to on the HTC U is the touch sensitive frame. By squeezing the sides or swiping, you can control the phone but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have physical buttons.
The HTC U doesn’t have the same dual screen as the bigger U Ultra. The front camera also sits on the right side. Asides from that every other thing is the same.
Kantar Worldpanel is an international firm that monitors shoppers’ behavior. The analytic firm has released its report on mobile phone sales covering the major markets in the world. The report is the Year Over Year data for February 2017 and February 2016.
The United States:
Apple’s iPhones have recorded a major boost in sales. As at February 2017, Apple’s share of smartphone sales stood at 42%. That’s an increase of 3.7% from last year’s figure. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were the best selling smartphones as at the end of November 2016, so that should count.
Android on the other hand has seen a decline. Last year, it had 58.9% of sales but dropped by 3% to 55.9% this year. Despite the drop, it still sits at the top. Blackberry has remained stagnant with just 0.2% but Windows has suffered a decline dropping from 2.6% last year to 1.7% this year.
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
In The UK, Android is still the favorite even though it lost 0.5% from last year. iOS has repeated its winning streak by gaining an additional 4.5% within the year to arrive at 42.3%. Blackberry too added 0.1% to what it controlled last year and Windows dropped from 6.2% to 2.1%.
France
Windows’ drop in sales in France is even worse compared to that of Great Britain. Last year, it recorded 7.4% but dropped to 2.4% this year. iOS picked up by 3.1% to end up at 24% and Android gained more love, recording 73.4% compared to 71.8% in the previous year.
Spain
Android takes the lead with 92.2% while iOS takes its first fall. Apple dropped from 9.1% in 2016 to 7.4%. No data was recorded for BlackBerry and Windows lost more customers here too.
Germany
Even with the launch of new phones at IFA Berlin, Android still suffered a 0.3% drop in sales. iOS on the other increased by 4% while Windows half of what it sold last year.
Lately Google has been having to deal with buggy updates. The latest in the string of Google fails is the Android 7.1.2 update rolling out to Pixel and eligible Nexus phones.
Nexus 6P
Reports coming from those who have gotten the update say their fingerprint scanners have stopped working. Even deleting already registered ones and trying to register a new one doesn’t fix the problem neither does a factory reset of the phone. Surprisingly, gesture controls still work.
As at this moment, there is no fix yet and Google has not responded to the issue too. If you are yet to update your device, it is best you leave it for now until a fix is available. The affected devices are the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P.
A new Samsung phone has been spotted on the website of the WiFi Alliance after getting certified. The phone’s model number is listed as SM-G888N0 but we are unsure what device it is.
The model number is similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Sport (SM-G880) which was released last year. For those who don’t know, the Sport series is a separate line aimed at fitness enthusiasts. Unlike the original flagship, the Sport has physical buttons instead of capacitive ones and a bunch of fitness related apps and hardware. It also has a rubberized body. The Galaxy Sport series are usually exclusive to Sprint and are different from the rugged “Active Series”.
Since this new device is almost identical in terms of the model number to the S7 Sport, some say it may be the Galaxy S8 Sport. However, the “N0” at the end signifies it is destined for the Korean market. That singular difference gives rise to a second opinion.
Like I mentioned above, the Sport is a Sprint exclusive device so if this phone is for the Korean market, it is not the Galaxy S8 Sport. Plus the model number for the Galaxy S8 Sport should probably be SM-G890 based on the fact that the Galaxy S5 Sport is SM-G860 and the S7 Sport is SM-G880. There was no Sport version for the Galaxy S6 or it would have had the SM-G870 model number.
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