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Today’s Highlights:

1. Snapdragon’s Leap Forward: Dive into the impressive Geekbench scores of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, potentially outperforming Apple’s A17 Pro.
2. Poco’s Budget 5G Contender: Explore our in-depth review of the Poco M6 Plus 5G. Find out how this affordable smartphone stacks up in the competitive budget 5G market.
3. ASUS ROG Ally X Lands in India: Get the details on ASUS’s latest gaming handheld launch in India. We’ll break down the specs, pricing, and what sets it apart from its predecessor.
4. OnePlus Ace 5 Leak: Uncover the leaked specifications of the upcoming OnePlus Ace 5, including its powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and massive battery.

Plus, don’t miss our roundup of other exciting stories, including Redmi’s budget 4K monitor, Infinix’s expansion into the Indian market, boAt’s new open-ear TWS, and a hands-on review of the Poco Buds X1!

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 performs better than A17 Pro in Geekbench

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has finally made its entry on the Geekbench platform. Although this listing is likely not from the final production version of the chip—as it’s labeled as a “Manufacturer Model”—the scores suggest the SoC will deliver strong single-core and multi-core performance.

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Poco M6 Plus 5G review: A top contender for budget 5G smartphones

Poco recently unveiled its new offerings, including the Poco M6 Plus 5G and the Poco Buds X1, for the latter half of the year. Priced at Rs 12,999, the Poco M6 Plus positions itself as a solid entry-level 5G smartphone. With standout features like a large 120Hz LCD display, a capable Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor, a robust battery, and a commendable camera system, this device aims to deliver substantial value for its price. Here’s an in-depth look at the Poco M6 Plus.

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ASUS ROG Ally X gaming handheld launched in India for Rs 89,990

ASUS has finally released its brand new ROG Ally X handheld gaming console in India, following its Chinese release. Like its predecessor, it arrives with a portable design, offering capable specs for gaming on the go. The company has also made a couple of improvements since the ROG Ally X is a mid generation refresh. So here are its specs, pricing, and availability.

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OnePlus Ace 5 key specifications leak reveals Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 6200mah battery

OnePlus is now reportedly working on the next-generation Ace-branded models for the Chinese market. Over the weekend, tipster Digital Chat Station released a Weibo post to claim that the Ace 5 series of smartphones will be announced by the end of this year in China. The leak also suggested that the brand may announce two models, the OnePlus Ace 5 and the Ace 5 Pro. In a new leak, the tipster has seemingly revealed the key specifications of the Ace 5.

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More Top Stories You Might Have Missed

• Redmi’s new budget monitor offers 4K resolution, 100% sRGB, and wall mount support for less than $170
• Infinix will launch a number of X series products in India including the XBuds 3 TWS, smartwatches, and the XPad
• boAt Airdopes ProGear With Open-Ear Design, 100 Hours Battery Life Launched In India
• Poco Buds X1 hands-on review: Balanced performance with effective noise cancellation

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Apple introduced its iPhone 15 series on September 12th during an event. Like every year, the models gained significant attention this year as well, impressing many with their technical specifications. Just when we thought that the performance of the previous processors couldn’t be surpassed, the company proved us wrong with the A17 Pro chip used in the Pro models. However, it seems that this performance came at a cost. According to some users, the iPhone 15 Pro has become one of the hottest gadgets of the year. Here are the details…

iPhone 15 Pro Overheating, a Design Flaw or Just Too Much Power?

The iPhone 15 series recently went on sale worldwide. As with every year, customers rushed to stores, either pre-ordering or lining up outside, competing to get their hands on the company’s latest tech offerings. However, some users have started experiencing issues with the phones they put so much effort and money into. Some users posted videos showing that the iPhone 15 Pro reached temperatures of around 42 degrees.

Of course, like many of you, we know that smartphones tend to heat up with heavy use. However, claims suggest that the iPhone 15 Pro models reach these temperatures after just 2 minutes of FaceTime conversations or after scrolling through Instagram Reels for 8-10 minutes, becoming too hot to hold. Some users even claim the phone heats up when not in use. Additionally, there are allegations of the phone overheating during charging.

Certainly, overheating is causing serious problems that hinder usage. Users complain about the phone entering protection mode and stopping the charge due to heat while charging. Of course, not every user experiences this issue. However, the number of complaints suggests there might be a problem with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models using the A17 Pro.

Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-respected Apple analyst, has weighed in on the overheating issues that some iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users have been experiencing. He believes that the problem is more likely due to design compromises aimed at reducing the phone’s weight, rather than the new 3nm chip.

Specifically, Kuo points to the new titanium frame as a potential culprit. Titanium is lighter than stainless steel, but it is also a worse conductor of heat. This means that the iPhone 15’s new frame may not be able to dissipate heat as efficiently, which could lead to overheating. Kuo also suggests that using a case on the iPhone 15 could help to reduce overheating by providing a barrier between the phone’s frame and the user’s hand.

However, none of these are permanent solutions. Therefore, if you’ve purchased a new iPhone 15 Pro and are disappointed due to overheating issues, it would be beneficial to discuss this with Apple.

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AnTuTu, a popular smartphone benchmarking platform, has released the AnTuTu score for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and it’s impressive. The flagship device scored a total of 1,641,883 points, which is higher than any previous iPhone model. However, it is only marginally ahead of the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro (1,733,703 points) and iQOO 11S (1,645,393 points) in the overall leaderboard.

The AnTuTu benchmark test was recorded on the iPhone 15 Pro Max with 8GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, which is the top-end model. The device was running on iOS 17.

As a breakdown, the iPhone 15 Pro Max scored 392,643 points in the CPU test and 597,734 points in the GPU test. This is a significant improvement over the previous-generation iPhone 14 Pro Max, which scored 358964 points in the CPU test and 466281 points in the GPU test.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is also leading in the memory department test with a score of 306,164. This is higher than the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s score of 233925.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is powered by the new A17 Pro chipset, which is the first Pro chipset by Apple for iPhones. It is also the first processor based on the TSMC’s 3nm process node to be commercially used in smartphones.

The A17 Pro features a 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 energy efficiency cores. The microarchitecture of the CPU has been also improved, and the GPU has been upgraded to a new architecture with more cores.

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