Xiaomi is finally ending the software support for the Mi A3 smartphone, which is the last of its Android One models. This basically marks an end of the Android One era for the company.

According to the Xiaomi Security Center’s EOS product list, the Chinese tech giant released a list of all devices that has finally reached the end of their software support life. This basically means that these phones will no longer receive any software or firmware updates, which includes security patches as well. The site shows a long list of Redmi and Xiaomi branded devices. Some of these models in the EOS list includes the Android One smartphone models that the Chinese brand had launched in the past, with the latest one being the Mi A3.

For those unaware, the Android One program was basically smartphone that features the stock Android operating system. Furthermore, these models typically received at least two years of major OS upgrades as well. Notably, one of the most highlighting aspect of these Android One phones were that they typically are some of the first Android models to receive new OS updates for the Android platform, rivaling even Google’s very own Pixel phones as well.

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Xiaomi was the first OEM to kick off the second generation of Android One smartphones in 2017 with the Mi A1. This device was later followed by Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite, and Mi A3. The Chinese tech giant hasn’t released any further handset in the series for around two years now. Above all, there’s no official word on the lineup’s discontinuation as well. On the other hand, the company’s POCO brand has answered a question related to Android One in a recent interview.

Earlier today, Android Central published an exclusive interview with two executives of the POCO Global team. This story focussed on the brand’s upcoming smartphone – POCO M3 Pro 5G and its future plans.

When the interviewer asked about Android One, one of the brand representatives revealed that POCO has no plans for releasing Android One smartphones at the moment. Hence, don’t expect any POCO handset with beefier hardware and stock Android for an affordable price tag in near future.

Therefore, custom ROMs are the only way to experience stock Android on POCO smartphones. But this solution is only applicable for very few users.

Xiaomi was the only company to offer good hardware with stock Android via its Mi A series of Android One smartphones. Whereas, stock Android phones from brands like Motorola and HMD Global (Nokia) still offer lackluster hardware for the same amount of money.

Anyway, stock Android was also the Achilles’ heel of the Xiaomi Mi A series. The devices in the lineup suffered from various bugs and mostly never received updates on time.

Although Xiaomi has not confirmed it, we believe this is the reason why the company has not launched any new handset in the series and has discontinued the lineup without making an official announcement.

The only way to put this is that POCO is playing safe by sticking with MIUI for POCO instead of spending resources on a separate software that did not work for Xiaomi.

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Nokia licensed its name to Hmd Global Oy for selling Nokia-branded smartphones. Since then, the latter has been launching devices across different price points but is struggling to gain a greater ground lately amidst heavy competition from Chinese brands. In spite of this, the company has managed to tie up with Google to provide a clean software experience under the ‘Android One Program’. That may change now as HMD Global is hiring a new UX designer for its Android phones.

As reported by XDA, HMD Global seems to be looking for a new User Experience Designer. In a job listing posted on LinkedIn, the company is expecting the employee to focus on things like designing GUI elements like menus, tabs, and widgets, developing UI mockups and prototypes, creating original graphic designs, Identify and troubleshoot UX issues, etc.

Although there doesn’t explicitly say anything about a new UI development, citing a tipster, the XDA report says that this move a step in the direction of making their own custom UI.

As mentioned above, Nokia smartphones, under HMD Global, have mostly depended on Google’s Android One Program. Typically, they are intended to give a near-stock Android experience with no bloatware, faster and regular updates for up to two Generations of Android upgrades.

However, a lot has been going on in the camp of HMD Global lately. Before a scheduled April 8 launch event where it is expected to revamp the smartphone naming, its CPO and VP of the North America division, Juho Sarvikas announced his exit from the company.

Coming back, the job description of Nokia could also be for tinkering around a few of its first-party apps too. Nokia phones ship with their own Camera, My Phone apps just like Motorola have their own but a majority of the UI is clean with just Google Apps.

Either way, let’s wait for concrete info to find out if Nokia is indeed shifting from Android one in the future.

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Xiaomi surprised Mi A3 users by rolling out Android 11 stable update without a beta program. Turns out that this build is more fatal than any other software build seeded out by the company for this handset. That’s because this update hard bricks the phone and as a result, early adopters are now left with a broken smartphone.

As soon as users who updated started sharing the issue on forums and social media, Xiaomi quickly published a warning post on Mi Community asking users of Mi A3 to not update to Android 11 if the OTA hits their device. Similarly, multiple Xiaomi and Mi A3-related Telegram groups and channels spread the message as fast as they could.

Even we received the OTA weighing 1.40GB on our unit. The changelog mentions four new highlights namely improved notification shade, conversation bubbles, better permission management, and improved DND mode.

Anyway, Xiaomi has asked users to wait for the fix. We do not know how long it will take for the company to fix this mishap since the firm is yet to roll back the OTA as of publishing this article.

Whatever, make sure to not hit the ‘Download and install’ button. Else, you will also be left with a hard bricked smartphone (won’t turn on).

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Motorola Android smartphones have been running near to stock Android ever since Google bought it. The trend followed even when the company was sold to Lenovo. However, the pace of updates weakened over the years. To fix it, the brand joined the Android One program and the first phone in the series, as a result, was Motorola One. But still, this device is receiving its Android 10 stable update six months after Google released it to the public.

The Motorola One was launched in October 2018 with Android 8.1 Oreo on board. It is a rebadged Motorola P30 Play sold in China for the international markets. The handset received the Android 9.0 update after two months from its launch (December 2018). Actually, the brand could have launched the phone with Android Pie out of the box as the latest version of Android at that time was announced two months prior to the phone’s launch (August 2018).

As an Android One device, the Motorola One is supposed to get two system updates and three years of security patches. And thus, the company has finally started seeding out the Android 10 update to this handset but late as usual. As of now, the update is only available in Brazil.

The Android 10 update for Motorola One comes with build number QPK30.54-22 and February 2020 security patch. As the brand is seeding out the last beta build as the stable update to the public, the security patch is older. If you are using the Brazilian model, you can download the official fastboot update file and install it manually from the link provided below. Or else, wait till the OTA notification hits your device to install it automatically.

Download Official Stable Android 10 Fastboot Update for Motorola One

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Android One devices are supposed to get regular and faster updates compared to other devices running a custom version of Android. However, that is not the case for a number of Android One devices such as the Xiaomi Mi A3.

The Mi A3 was released in July 2019 before Android 10 was officially available for devices. It has been four months now since phones such as the Essential PH-1, which runs stock Android like the Xiaomi Mi A3, received the Android 10 update but the Mi A3 is yet to get the update.

The update was expected to roll out in October but it didn’t. It was the same story in November and December too. Owners of the Mi A3 are displeased following the way things have turned and have opened a petition on Change.org, hoping to force Xiaomi to release the Android 10 update.

A few days ago, a user asked the official Mi India Support when the update will be available and the response he got is that they are working on it and “it will be rolled out soon!”

Hi Aswin, Our team is working on Android 10 for Mi A3 and it will be rolled out soon! Stay tuned to our social media handles for the latest updates on the same.

— Mi India Support (@MiIndiaSupport) January 6, 2020

Xiaomi’s attitude to updating its Android One devices will result in a lot of people losing trust in the series. The Mi A1 was plagued by several issues when it was updated to Android Pie.

Since the Mi A3 is yet to get updated to Android 10, owners of the Mi A2 even have a longer waiting to do.

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Motorola India has been consistently working on expanding its Motorola One family of smartphones. Last month, it had launched the Motorola One Action smartphone that came with an action camera feature as its major highlight. The Motorola One Macro that has gone official today has a dedicated macro vision apart from other exciting features like waterdrop notch display, big battery and a decent SoC. It is an entry-level Android One smartphone from the company.

Motorola One Macro Specifications

The Motorola One Macro that comes with a polycarbonate rear. Upfront, it has a 6.2-inch IPS LCD Max Vision display that offers a tall aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The smartphone promises a screen-to-body ratio of 82 percent, claims the company.

The MediaTek Helio P70 chipset that includes 2.0GHz octa-core processor and Mali-G72 MP3 graphics powers the smartphone with 4 GB of RAM. The device offers an inbuilt storage of 64 GB. There is a hybrid SIM slot for adding a microSD card to the device. The smartphone runs on the Android One version of Android 9 Pie OS which means it will be blessed with Android 10 OS update later this year. It will also be provided with security updates for two years.

The Motorola One Macro features a triple camera system on its rear. The main sensor of 13-megapixel has f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 1.2micron. It can shoot 60fps full HD videos and 120fps slow-motion footages. The 2-megapixel macro lens with a pixel size of 1.75micron can capture shots as close as 2cm with bokeh effect. It is assisted by a depth sensor of 2-megapixel for portrait shots. Apart from dual-LED flash, the rear cameras are coupled with laser autofocus system. Placed on the frontside of the smartphone is an f/2.2 aperture 8-megapixel selfie camera.

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The 4,000mAh battery that can be charged through USB-C supports 10W charging. The company claims that the handset can last for 2 days on a single charge. The other features that are available on the smartphone include water repellant coating on the chassis, dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.

Motorola One Action Price and Availability

The Motorola One Action has landed in India for Rs. 9,999 (~$140). It comes in a single color option of Space Blue. In India, the smartphone will be available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart starting from Oct. 12. A global launch of the smartphone will happen in the Europe, Latin America and the U.S. on Oct. 24.

What’s your opinion on the pricing and specifications of the Motorola One Macro? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Sharp announced a new smartphone in Japan today. The Sharp S7 is a mid-range Android One phone with some pretty interesting features including a battery life said to last up to 1 week.

The Sharp 7 is actually a rebranded Aquos Sense 3 Lite but comes with less RAM, less storage, and ditches the fingerprint scanner. It also comes with Pure Android (Android 10) and the Google Assistant pre-installed unlike the Sense 3 Lite which runs Android 9 Pie and has Sharp’s Emopa 10.1 pre-installed.

The Sharp S7 has a 5.5-inch IGZO LCD screen with a resolution of 2160 x 1080. Sharp says with its IGZO energy-saving display technology, battery life can go up to 1 week.

There is a Snapdragon 630 processor under the hood along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. It has a single 12MP f/2.0 rear camera and an 8MP f/2.2 selfie camera. There is electronic image stabilization (EIS) and AI features that help you to take better pictures.

The Sharp S7 has a 4000mAh battery but there is no mention of fast charging. It has an IPX5/8 waterproof rating, an IPX6 dustproof rating, and shock resistance.

Sharp says the S7 will receive at least one major update in the 24 months after its launch and will receive 3 years of security updates starting from when it goes on sale. There is no price tag yet but Sharp says it will be released in Japan after mid-December 2019. It will be available in peach, silver, and gray.

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Yesterday, the upcoming Motorola One Macro was spotted on the website of a Saudi Arabian online retailer. Apart from the image of the phone, the listing had also revealed that the smartphone will be priced at SAR 899 (~$239) in Saudi Arabia. A fresh report by 91mobiles reveals that the One Macro will go official as early as next week in India.

Now that the Motorola One Macro is expected to hit India in the coming week, the Lenovo-owned company may soon start teasing on its arrival in the coming days. Past reports have revealed that the One Macro will be equipped with a 19:9 aspect ratio display that offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.

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The smartphone is speculated to be fueled by Helio P60 chipset and it will come preloaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The handset is expected to arrive as an Android One device. The smartphone could be equipped with a large-sized battery of 4,000mAh.

The rear side of the smartphone has a triple camera system. It is rumored to include a primary lens of 13-megapixel, a macro lens of 2-megapixel and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The triple cameras are also assisted by a laser autofocus system and an LED flash. The smartphone is expected to come with photography features like Night Vision and macro photo and video mode. The rear shell of the phone has a fingerprint reader embedded under the logo of the company.

Motorola India was expected to debut the One Zoom smartphone in the country in September. However, the smartphone hasn’t yet arrived in the country yet. The Motorola One Zoom has a full HD+ 6.2-inch S-AMOLED display with waterdrop notch and it features an in-display fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 675 chipset fuels the smartphone along with 4 GB of RAM. It has a native storage of 128 GB. The quad camera system of the One Zoom has a 48-megapixel main lens, an ultrawide lens, a telephoto lens and a depth sensor. The Android One edition of the phone is dubbed as Motorola One Pro.

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Update: After a week of voting, the poll has ended and we are quite surprised by the result.

Even with its more expensive price tag, the Nokia 7.2 is the more preferred device with 54.19% of the votes while the Mi A3 got 45.81%.

Let us know what you think about the final results.

On Thursday, at the ongoing IFA 2019 trade show,  HMD Global announced the Nokia 7.2, a mid-range Android One smartphone with a pretty gorgeous design (we really dig the turquoise variant) and specs we have seen before.

If you are on the lookout for an Android One phone, then the Nokia 7.2 should be on your radar. However, there is another device you should consider – the Xiaomi Mi A3. Both phones are similar in more ways than one but also different and they both have their strengths and weaknesses.

For example, the Nokia 7.2 has a bigger display with a higher resolution and HDR10 and will definitely get better software support than the Mi A3 even though they are both Android One phones. However, its lack of fast charging, plastic frame, and €299 price are deal-breakers.

On the other hand, what the Mi A3 has going for it includes a bigger battery capacity, support for 18W fast charging, and a lower price tag. The deal-breakers are its lower-resolution display albeit Super AMOLED, lack of NFC, and Xiaomi’s less-than-stellar software support for its Android One devices.

So we want to know which one of these two phones you will choose if you were considering an Android One smartphone?

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The Xiaomi Mi A3 launched in July, first in Spain, before heading to Ukraine, Malaysia, and then India a few weeks ago. The phone has now made its way to Nigeria albeit without much or any fanfare at all.

The Mi A3 is not the first Android One smartphone in the country, the Infinix Hot 2 gets that title. Even before Xiaomi‘s re-entry into Nigeria this year, its other Android One smartphones (Mi A1, Mi A2 Lite, and Mi A2) have been sold by third-party retailers and even major online stores. So fans of the line will surely be excited that the 3rd-gen Android One smartphone is available in the country.

The Mi A3 is available in two configurations – there is a 4GB RAM + 64GB version and a 4GB RAM + 128GB version. Storage can be expanded via a MicroSD card slot (256GB max.). The 64GB version has a price tag of ₦71,900 (~$198) while the 128GB version is priced at ₦79,900 (~$220). The official Xiaomi Nigeria Twitter account said it is available across phone stores nationwide. We checked a couple of online stores and the only place we found it is on Slot.ng and that’s the 128GB version.

The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a 6.01-inch HD+ (1560 x 720) Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has a notch for a 32MP selfie camera and also has an in-display fingerprint scanner. It is powered by the Snapdragon 665 processor. On the back is a 48MP primary camera paired with an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 2MP depth sensor.

The Mi A3 runs pure Android 9 Pie and should get at least 2 major OS updates. There is a 4030mAh battery under the hood with support for Quick Charge 3.0. It has dual SIM support (hybrid), an audio jack, FM radio, Bluetooth 5.0, and an infrared blaster.

Do watch our review of the Mi A3.

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Xiaomi has officially announced the Mi A3 mid-ranger in Spain. As we confirmed earlier in our hands-on article, the Mi A3 is a rebranded Mi CC9e model for the European market. The phone retains every aspect of its CC9e brother, except for the software which is replaced by Android One based on Pie. 

Since we already know the specifications of the Xiaomi Mi A3, let’s first take a look at its pricing and availability. Spain is the first market to get this device. The phone will be available in just 4GB RAM variant with two storage options: 64GB and 128GB and will go on sale on July 24. The 4GB + 64GB variant is priced at 249 euros ($279) while the 4GB + 128GB variant will retail for 279 euros ($313). There will be three colors for the Mi A3 in Spain: Black, Blue, and Pure White. What’s interesting is that we have the ‘Kind of Grey’ model with us right now but there’s no mention of a Grey version for the Spanish market. It’s possible that the black version ends up being called ‘Kind of Grey’.

As for the specs, the Mi A3 comes with a modest 6.088-inch HD+ display with an indisplay fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 665 processor, and a large 4030mAh battery. The triple cameras remain the same as the Mi CC9e which includes a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. Up front, you have a 32MP selfie sensor. 

The pricing puts the Mi A3 above the Snapdragon 660 powered Redmi Note 7 in the Spanish market. However, it’s HD+ display is sure to disappoint a lot of fans. After all, previous Mi A series mid-rangers have had FHD displays. But Android One and it’s camera setup could be enough to get the attention of European buyers. What are your thoughts?

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There’s been a lot of buzz around the Xiaomi Mi A3 in the past couple of weeks. However, nothing much is left to our imagination since the phone has been extensively leaked. There’s already a hands-on with the device and now, we have got the Xiaomi Mi A3 in our hands too. So, let’s take a closer look at what the device has to offer.

First, the Xiaomi Mi A3 is an exact replica of the Xiaomi Mi CC9e in terms of design and specs. So it’s clear that Xiaomi is going to sell it in the international markets as a rebranded CC9e model. So you get the same dew drop display on the front with thick bezels at the bottom. The back remains the same as well, with the phone featuring triple cameras on the top left corner and the Xiaomi logo on the bottom left. However, unlike the Mi CC9e, the Mi A3 comes with a bunch of stickers on its right side, including the Android One logo. There’s CE certification as well which confirms that the phone is headed for Europe. 

As for the specs, the Mi A3 stays exactly the same as the CC9e. So, yes, the phone will continue to use an HD+ screen which will be a downgrade from the FHD screen on its predecessor. The screen will be a 6.08-inch AMOLED panel and will come with in-screen fingerprint sensor. Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 powers the phone and there’s a large 4030mAh battery as well.

Finally, the triple camera setup remains the same with a 48MP sensor along with an 8MP wide-angle sensor and 2MP depth sensor. Upfront, the phone retains a powerful 32MP selfie shooter. As for the software, the phone gets a stock Android Pie flavor instead of MIUI.

We got the Xiaomi Mi A3 4GB + 64GB model but there should be other variants on the way. It’s interesting to note that Xiaomi takes inspiration from Google’s Pixel lineup in naming the color for the device. The grey color model with us is simply called as ‘Kind Of Grey’. The box includes a silicon case as well.

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The Mi A3 will be officially announced in Spain later today. However, the phone is already up for sale on Giztop.

We are currently in the process of reviewing the device, so stay tuned for more updates! You can also check out our CC9 review from here!

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When Xiaomi eventually announces the Mi A3 in Spain today, a lot of folks will be disappointed, as one of its key features is a downgrade from the previous versions.

A hands-on article by Malaysian blog Soyacincau, has confirmed that the Mi A3 is truly a rebranded Xiaomi CC9e down to the display. This means the Mi A3 has an HD+ AMOLED screen and not an FHD+ AMOLED screen. This is a downgrade from the previous models which all have 1080p screens including last year’s Mi A2 Lite.

The screen is 6.088” in size and has a waterdrop notch at the top for the selfie camera. The particular variant of the Mi A3 they got their hands on has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which can be expanded via a hybrid dual-SIM slot.

The retail box also confirms there is a Snapdragon 665 processor inside it and the color variant is called “Kind of Grey”. It appears Xiaomi has borrowed a leaf from Google’s color-naming scheme. The color is identical to the CC9e’s deep gray variant. There is Xiaomi written on the bottom left corner of the phone and on the bottom right is the Android One logo.

The Mi A3 has a 32MP selfie camera while the rear is home to a 48MP triple camera setup. The secondary cameras are an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The phone also has a 4030mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack at the top. It also runs stock Android 9 Pie with June’s security patch installed.

The source says the unit was provided by the online store Mobile2Go. The store is already taking orders, so if you reside in Malaysia and want one, you can order it for RM 1098 which roughly converts into $267. It is available in gray and blue.

The Mi A3 is expected to launch later today in Spain and then in France on Thursday, July 18.

(Source)

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Last year, Motorola joined the Android One program with its Motorola One and Motorola One Power smartphones. It followed them up with the Motorola One Vision this year. There are reports there will be two new phones called the Motorola One Action and Motorola One Pro; renders of both phones have already leaked. But it seems Motorola has more phones planned. A new leak has revealed there will be another device which will launch as the Motorola One Macro.

The name of the device was revealed by Evan Blass (@evleaks) in the early hours of today. We have no reason to doubt the leak since he originally leaked the name of the other Motorola One Vision before it launched and that of the Motorola One Action and Motorola One Pro too.

There are no details regarding the specs of the phone or its design. We also can’t tell if it will launch this year or it is just a trademarked name. The Motorola One Action and Motorola One Pro are yet to launch, so the Macro might arrive much later.

(Source)

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Earlier today, we reported that the Xiaomi CC9e was seen on Geekbench. None of the benchmark results revealed the exact chipset powering the phone but we were able to deduce it is actually the Snapdragon 665 chipset. Now, we can confirm it will actually be the first Snapdragon 665 phone.

Thanks to a new leak that shows images of the phone running system diagnostics app, AIDA64, we now know for certain that there is a Snapdragon 665 under the hood of the Xiaomi CC9e.

The first of the images actually show the processor name as Snapdragon 640/665 but we already know there is no chipset called the Snapdragon 640 which leaves the SD665. The SoC has eight cores – four are clocked at 1.8GHz while the other four are clocked at 2.0GHz.

The original source of the images also revealed that the Xiaomi CC9 will be powered by the Snapdragon 710 processor and not the Snapdragon 730

AIDA64 confirms the phone runs Android 9 Pie and has March’s security patch installed. It also reveals the phone has a battery capacity of 4030mAh. But that’s not all.

If you take a look at the second image, you will see the Build ID says “laurel_sprout….”. The parameter that also says “Fingerprint recognition” (after translation) also has “laurel_sprout”.

If you have been following news of Android One devices, then you will know that all Android phones have the “sprout” suffix in their codenames. This means the Xiaomi CC9e will also be an Android One phone (at least when it launches outside China).

#Xiaomi Mi CC9e-
6-inch display
3940mAH
153.48×71.85×8.475(mm)
10W charging support

Looks like Mi CC9e would be Mi A3 Lite (according to model number). pic.twitter.com/yUTcWfJ6NJ

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) June 28, 2019

#Xiaomi
M1805D1Sx- Redmi 6 Pro/Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
M1906F9Sx- Xiaomi Mi CC9e

M1804D2Sx- Xiaomi Mi 6X/Xiaomi Mi A2

M1904F3Bx- Xiaomi Mi CC9 Mito Edition
M1905F9Sx- Xiaomi Mi ?X/Xiaomi Mi A3

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) June 29, 2019

Upcoming leaker, Sudhanshu Ambhore, known for his Xiaomi-related leaks believes the Xiaomi CC9e will launch as the Mi A3 Lite. He revealed that in a tweet last week and this new leak reinforces it. Based on that, the Xiaomi CC9 might as well be the Mi A3.

Back in March, the guys at XDA-Developers found details of upcoming Xiaomi Android One smartphones in firmware files. The devices which had the codenames “bamboo_sprout”, and “cosmos_sprout” both have 32MP front-facing cameras and in-display fingerprint scanners. While none of the codenames matches that of the Xiaomi CC9e, we do know it has a 32MP selfie camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The CC9 also has these two features but we don’t know its codename.

Nevertheless, these details reinforce that the Xiaomi CC9e and Xiaomi CC9 might launch in other markets as the Mi A3 Lite and Mi A3 respectively.

(Sources: 1, 2, 3)

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Recent reports have revealed that the Motorola One Vision is an upcoming Android One phone from the company. The same smartphone is expected to release in China as Motorola P40 as the successor for the Motorola P30 phone from last year. Key details on the specs had appeared in the previous week. A leaked render of the Motorola One Vision has appeared to reveal its front and rear design.

The Motorola One Vision can be seen sporting a tall aspect ratio screen with a punch-hole camera cutout on its top-left corner. The brown colored back panel of the phone features a vertical dual camera module followed by an LED flash. The Motorola logo on the rear will be embedded with a fingerprint reader. The Android One logo can be also seen towards the bottom edge of the rear shell of the phone. An external speaker and USB-C port is available on the bottom edge of the device.

A recent leak had revealed that the Motorola One Vision will be arriving with a 21:9 tall aspect ratio display that includes a camera cutout of 174 x 167 pixels on the display. The screen is said to support a full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2560 pixels.

The smartphone is expected to get unveiled as the first Exynos powered device from Motorola. It is likely to be fueled by the Exynos 9610 SoC. The chipset could be coupled with 3 GB or 4 GB RAM. It may hit the market in storage choices such as 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. It may come packed with a 3,500mAh battery.

The Motorola One Vision is expected to feature 48-megapixel primary sensor in its dual camera setup. By default, it will be able to snap photos of 12-megapixel resolution. The Exynos 9610 will assist the One Vision to capture 48-megapixel shots through Quad Color Filer Array at slower speeds of 18 fps. The Long Exposure feature that is expected to be available on the Motorola One Vision will let users to capture optimized photos in dim-light conditions. The smartphone is expected to go official in the second quarter of the year.

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In a few months, Xiaomi should follow up its Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite Android One phones with successors. The phones are expected to arrive as the Mi A3 and Mi A3 Lite, and a new report has revealed they will be coming with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The folks at XDA-Developers who are known for digging up details about upcoming phones from firmware files and similar sources said they found evidence of three new devices that Xiaomi is currently hardware testing. The devices are codenamed “pyxis”, “bamboo_sprout”, and “cosmos_sprout”. The last two are confirmed to be Android One phones as all Android One devices have “_sprout” in their codenames.

It is said that the three phones are being tested with “fod” which is short for fingerprint-on-display a.k.a in-display fingerprint scanners. The three phones may also have 32MP front-facing cameras with 4-in-1 pixel binning as the hardware test reveals the phones have an image output resolution of 32MP (6560 x 4928) for the front-facing camera.

The rest of the specs are still unknown but it is suggested that “pyxis” might be the MIUI version of either “bamboo_sprout” or “cosmos_sprout”. The phones will most likely be powered by different processors. The Mi A2 has a Snapdragon 660 processor and there are lots of chipsets to choose for its successor. There is the Snapdragon 670, the Snapdragon 675, the Snapdragon 710, and the Snapdragon 712 which debuted on the Mi 9 SE.

The Mi A3 Lite also has a fair number of processors to choose from such as the Snapdragon 632, Snapdragon 636, or even the Snapdragon 660. All three phones will be available in different RAM and storage configurations and should have at least dual rear cameras. They should also run Android Pie out of the box.

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It is not surprising that these mid-range phones will have in-display fingerprint scanners. About a month ago, Xiaomi’s product manager said more mid-range phones released this year will have the feature. The upper mid-range Mi 9 SE has an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The new Android One phones are not expected until July or June at the earliest.

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More details of the Motorola One Vision have surfaced. The phone which was spotted on Geekbench earlier this week is said to be the global version of the Motorola P40. These new details which were first reported by XDA-Developers reveal more of the phone’s specifications.

The Motorola One Vision is said to be codenamed “Robusta2” which confirms it is a successor to the Motorola One and Motorola One Power which are codenamed “RobustaS” and “RobustaNote” respectively. It will be powered by the 10nm Exynos 9610 as revealed by Geekbench and come in 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM variants with 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB of storage.

The phone will have a screen resolution of 2520 x 1080 and an aspect ratio of 21:9. There is no confirmation of the screen size but previous leaks have said the Motorola P40 has a 6.2-inch screen.

The phone will have a 48MP primary camera that shoots 12MP by default. There is no info on the secondary cameras but Motorola is said to be working on two camera features called “Video 3D HDR” and “Long Exposure”. The latter is supposed to be for better low-light images where the sensors can take in more light.

The Motorola One Vision will launch with Android 9 Pie out of the box with Digital Wellbeing and ARCore support. It will also come with Motorola features like Moto Actions, Moto Display, and Face Unlock. The phone will also have Dolby audio.

The phone’s model numbers are as follows – XT1970-1, XT1970-2. and XT1970-3. There is no confirmation yet but the aforementioned models might include Brazillian and Indian variants of the Motorola One Vision. The phone will come in Blue and Gold but there might be other colors at launch.

READ MORE: Motorola teases the launch of Moto G7 smartphone in India

The Motorola One Vision won’t be the only Motorola phone powered by the Exynos 9610. XDA-Developers say there is another one codenamed “Troika”. It also shoots 12MP photos by default and will launch in Asia Pacific, China, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.

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The designs of Motorola P40 and Moto Z4 Play along with their specifications have already leaked in the previous week. Leaked case renders of the Motorola P40 and Moto Z4 Play have surfaced to corroborate on the previous week’s leaks.

Motorola P40 Case Renders

The Motorola P40 case renders have revealed that the rear side of the phone will be featuring a vertical dual camera setup and a hole for the fingerprint scanner enabled Motorola logo. The cutouts for 3.5mm audio jack, bottom-firing speakers and USB-C port can be seen on the case of the P40.

The Motorola P40 will be the first phone from the company to arrive with punch-hole display like the Huawei Nova 4, Honor V20 and Samsung Galaxy A8s smartphones that haver released in the recent past. Rumors have it that it will be featuring 6.2-inch LCD display. The Snapdragon 675 chipset is expected to power the 64 GB and 128 GB editions of the phone with 6 GB of RAM. It is likely to house a 4,132mAh battery. Other rumored features of the Motorola P40 phone include 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup on the rear, a front-facing shooter of 12-megapixel and support for NFC connectivity. It will be an Android One device running on stock edition of Android 9 Pie OS.

• Read More:Motorola Moto G7 series launch tipped in Brazil ahead of MWC 2019

Motorola Moto Z4 Play Case Renders

The Moto Z4 Play case renders have revealed that it will be featuring a round-shaped cutout for the rear camera. Rumors have it that unlike the dual camera setup on the predecessor Moto Z3 Play phone, the upcoming Z4 Play will be featuring a single rear camera. There is no cutout for the fingerprint scanner on the Moto Z4 Play which indicates it could be one of the first Motorola phones to come equipped with in-display fingerprint scanner. The Z4 Play case is also equipped with cutouts for 3.5mm audio jack, bottom-firing speaker and USB-C. Previous reportsv have suggested that the Moto Z4 Play will come with 16-pin pogo connector for attaching Moto Mods accessories on the rear like the predecessor models. Strangely, the case renders do not show any cutout for it.

The handset will be featuring a waterdrop notch display with slim-sized bottom bezel. It is expected come equipped with a 6.2-inch AMOLED display. Probably, it could be fueled by Snapdragon 670 or Snapdragon 675 chipset.

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Xiaomi is working on a new Android One device. The codename of this device has been revealed through the Android Pie based MIUI 10 firmware for the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone. Now that the Chinese manufacturer has launched Xiaomi Mi A1, Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite smartphones so far. Hence, it seems that the newly spotted device could be the Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone.

In the MIUI 10 firmware of Mi 8, an XDA forum member could find a device with “orchid_sprout” codename. Almost every known Android One device that is approved by Google is known for carrying “_sprout” suffix and the same is applicable for Xiaomi’s Android One smartphones. For instance, the Mi A1, Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite were respectively codenamed as “tissot_sprout,” “jasmine_sprout,” and “daisy_sprout.” Hence, the “orchid_sprout” codename could belong to the upcoming Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone.

There is no information available on the specifications of the Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone. The Mi A1, Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite lacked supported for NFC. However, through the firmware leak it has been revealed that “orchid_sprout” device is equipped with NFC connectivity. The NFC chip used on the device is from NXP.

One should be aware of the fact that there is no confirmation on whether the “orchid_sprout” will be marketed as Xiaomi Mi A3. Some of the codenames of Xiaomi devices that were spotted in the past such as Comet, Achilles, Lilium and so on were never released. Hence, no more details on the “orchid_sprout” may surface for a while. The existence of the device can be confirmed through leaks that may appear from other sources.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 latest MIUI 10.2.1 update brings fix for rear camera flash problem among others

The Xiaomi Mi A2 was unveiled in July and the same device with MIUI skin onboard is selling in China as Xiaomi Mi 6X. The Redmi 6 Pro that made were released in China and India is available in other markets as Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. The latter was announced alongside Mi A2 in July. Hence, the new Android One devices from Xiaomi are expected to go official by early Q3 this year.

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Handsets that belong to Android One program from Google come preloaded with stock version of the latest Android OS. The Android One program was launched in 2014 and in this year, it was revived with the introduction of newer smartphones. In February, search engine tech giant confirmed that Android One devices will enjoy faster access to Android OS for two years and regular security updates for three years. However, a Reddit user recently noticed that the text which guaranteed two years of OS updates was removed from the official website of Android One. The removal of the text caused an uproar among Android enthusiasts since the search engine giant did not release an official statement on it. After multiple websites reported on it, a Google spokesperson spoke with India Today Tech publication to confirm that it will continue to keep its promise of promising OS updates for 2 years for Android One devices.

The original text on the Android One website read as follows: With Android One, your phone will receive at least two years of OS upgrades to the latest version of Android. That means access to the latest innovations and a phone that always runs as smoothly as the day you bought it. However, the website now only states that Google will be releasing three years of regular security updates for Android One devices.

Here is the official statement from the Google spokesperson, “We confirm that our promise to provide 2 years of updates on Android One devices still stands and our website design does not impact the promise of this program.”

• Read More: Google Pixel 3 Lite, Pixel 3 Lite XL likely to launch in Q2 2019

The Nokia 7.1, Motorola One Power, Xiaomi Mi A2 and Infinix Note 5 are some of the recently introduced Android One phones. Most smartphone OEMs are known for placing proprietary UI on top of the Android OS to provide exclusive features, visual customizations and pre-installed apps. The Android One platform is devoid of any bloatware which allow devices running on it to deliver stock Android experience. The Pixel devices run on stock version of Android. Through the Android One program, Google has made available stock Android experience on devices manufactured by other brands.

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After launching the Mi A2 mid-range smartphone in India in August this year, the Chinese company launched the Red color version of the same a month later. However, until now, only the 4GB RAM model was available in Red color.

Now, the company has officially started selling the 6GB RAM model of the Mi A2 in Red color option. It is now available for purchase through Amazon India and Xiaomi’s own online store Mi.com.

The Xiaomi Mi A2 Red color edition for the 6GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 18,999 and comes with several offers, including a 3-months of free subscription to Hungama Music, and Reliance Jio cashback offer.

The phone features a 5.99-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2160 x 1080 pixels and 2.5D curved glass and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Under the hood, the device is powered by QualcommSnapdragon 660 octa-core processor along with Adreno 512 GPU.

The device packs 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and another variant packs 6GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

For photography, the phone sports a 12-megapixel primary camera with Sony IMX486 sensor, LED flash, f/1.75 aperture and a 20-megapixel secondary sensor with Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel snapper with Sony IMX376 sensor with Soft-LED flash.

The device comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back panel. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. It also comes with an IR blaster.

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As the Mi A2 is a part of Google’s Android One program, the phone runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box instead of Xiaomi’s MIUI custom interface. The device drives power from a 3,010mAh battery with Quick Charge 4 fast charging technology.

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LG has a pretty bad record when it comes to updating its phones. While other manufacturers have announced an Android Pie update schedule and have even started updating some of their devices, LG has more or less kept mute. Now, in what can be termed a surprise but which actually isn’t, the LG G7 One has started receiving the Android Pie update.

The LG G7 One is an Android One phone, a first for LG, which explains why it is getting the update before other LG phone since it runs stock Android. The 812MB update has started rolling out in Canada and brings Android Pie along with November’s security patch.

The LG G7 One was announced in August alongside the LG G7 Fit. It has a 6.1-inch QHD+ notched display. Unlike the Lg G7 which has a Snapdragon 845 processor, the G7 One is powered by the Snapdragon 835 which is paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. A MicroSD card slot will let you add up to 2TB of external storage.

READ MORE: LG will reportedly showcase its foldable smartphone during CES 2019

There is a 16MP f/1.6 camera on its rear and an 8MP camera inside the notch. It also has Hi-Fi Quad DAC, an IP68-rating MIL-STD-810G certification, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 and a USB type-C port. The LG G7 One packs a 3,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0 and wireless charging (US version). It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

For the rest of LGs phone, we have no idea when the update will arrive.

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Do you live in India? Do you own the Xiaomi Mi A2 and or the Motorola One Power? If your answer to both questions is yes, then you should check your phone(s) for your slice of the Android Pie update.

Both the Mi A2 and the Motorola One Power are Android One phones and run a stock version of Android. We are not a bit surprised that both phones are getting a stable Android Pie update now.

At the beginning of the week, the Mi A2 was reported to have gotten an Android Pie beta update while a version of the Motorola One Power running Pie was seen on Geekbench a few weeks ago.

The update for the Mi A2 is 1067.7MB in size and it brings features like Adaptive Battery and Adaptive Brightness, a new navigation system, and recommended apps and actions based on users’ context.

For the Motorola One Power, the update is said to bring longer and improved battery life, a brand new user interface with a redesigned quick settings menu and revamped split-screen. You also get the new swipe-based navigation, Dual SIM Dual VoLTE support, an improvement in camera performance (panorama and low-light images), and a simplified volume control.

RELATED: Honor Magic 2 gets update, replaces EMUI 9.0 with Magic UI 2.0

The update is rolling out to both devices in India only at the moment but it should hit other regions in the coming days or weeks.

Seeing as the Mi A2 and Motorola One Power are already out of the way, we look forward to their less-powerful variants – the Mi A2 Lite and Motorola One – getting the stable update too.

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The Xiaomi Mi A2 is one of the top Android One phones released this year. While other manufacturers have been working on updating their Android One phones to Android Pie, Xiaomi has kept mute about its own Android One phones. It turns out they have been working on the update for the Mi A2 as it has begun rolling out.

The Android Pie beta is already rolling out to a select few and contains all the features of Android Pie including Adaptive Battery. The screenshots provided show users will also be able to switch between the old navigation system and the new gesture-based one.

If you don’t get the OTA, there is a tutorial on XDA on how to manually install it. Just remember that this isn’t a stable release and there might be bugs.

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We hope the stable update arrives before the end of the year and also get at least an announcement on when the other two Android One phones (Mi A1 and Mi A2 Lite) will get Android Pie.

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Motorola had announced the Motorola One Android One smartphone in August. The smartphone has landed in the U.S. with an affordable price tag of $399.

The Motorola One is the first phone from the company to arrive with a notched screen like the iPhone X in the U.S. The handset is equipped with a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19:9.

The Snapdragon 625 chipset is present under the hood of the Motorola One smartphone along with 4 GB of RAM. For storage, the handsets an inbuilt space of 64 GB. There is a microSD card slot for expanding its storage. There is a 3,000mAh battery on the device that carries support for fast charging.

The back panel of the Motorola One features 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup. There is a selfie snapper of 8-megapixel placed inside the notch. A fingerprint scanner is embedded under the logo of the company on the rear. The handset sports a splash-resistant chassis.

Read More: Motorola wireless charger gets certified, is this the end of Moto Mods?

Since it is an Android One device, it runs on stock version of Android Oreo and is confirmed to receive software updates at a faster pace for 2 years. Recently, the Motorola One Power handset was spotted with Android 9 Pie on Geekbench. Hence, there is a possibility that the Motorola One and One Power phones could be treated with Android 9 Pie OS update before the end of 2018.

As of this writing, Best Buy is the only online store apart from the Motorola’s online store to sell the Motorola One smartphone. The handset carries a price tag $399. The pre-order of the black colored edition of the smartphone have already begun in the U.S. The sales of the handset will begin on Nov. 11. On the said date, the company will be also introducing its white variant in the country. The Motorola One for the U.S. is an unlocked variant of the phone that will work with AT&T and T-Mobile networks.

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The Motorola One Power is an Android One phone which means it runs stock Android. When it launched, it ran Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. However, Motorola promised that the phone will get updated to Android Pie before the end of the year.

Motorola seems keen on fulfilling its promise as a version of the phone running Android Pie has been seen on Geekbench. The phone was benchmarked on Friday, November 2.

Geekbench says the device is powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor which is weird as the Motorola One Power is powered by a Snapdragon 636 processor. The clock speed is low for a Snapdragon 660 phone but it is the same as that of other Snapdragon 636 powered-phones benchmarked on the site.

There is a chance the Android Pie update will arrive later this month. The update will bring new features such as a new navigation system, Android wellbeing app, app actions and slices, adaptive battery and adaptive brightness.

READ MORE: Motorola wireless charger gets certified, is this the end of Moto Mods?

The Motorola One Power has a 6.2-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution and an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It has 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage. There are dual cameras on the rear (16MP+5MP) and a 12MP front-facing camera with its own LED flash. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, USB-C port, and a 5,000mAh battery.

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The 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage edition of the Xiaomi Mi A2 has been available for purchase in India since August. The higher version of the phone featuring 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage was spotted on Xiaomi India’s website and Mi Store yesterday with a pricing of Rs. 19,999 (~$273). However, the handset was not available for purchase. Starting from 12 PM today, the new variant will be available for purchase exclusively through Amazon India. What’s exciting about this new model is that it has landed with a reduced price tag of Rs. 17,999 (~$245).

During the launch of the Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One smartphone in India, the company had stated that its 6 GB RAM + 128 GB model will arrive with a pricing of Rs. 19,999 (~$273). However, soon after unveiling the Mi A2, the Chinese manufacturer also announced the budget-friendly Poco F1 flagship phone with a starting price of Rs. 20,999 (~$286) for its 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.

If the Mi A2 would have arrived with Rs. 19,999 it would have received lukewarm response from the Indian audience. The official tweet that confirms the arrival of the new variant of Mi A2 reveals that its Rs. 17,999 is an introductory price for limited period. Apart from Amazon India, the new variant of the Mi A2 will be also available through Mi.com.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi Mix 2S to get camera uprgades, taking performance closer to Mix 3

The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 660 chipset is present under the hood of the smartphone. It is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS.

The 20-megapixel selfie camera with LED flash is available on the frontside of the Mi A2. The 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup resides on the rear shell of the phone. The handset includes a 3,010mAh battery that carries support for Quick Charge 4+. The base model of the smartphone is priced at Rs. 14,999 (~$204) in India.

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Xiaomi had launched the Mi A2 Android phone smartphone in India in August. During the launch, the company had announced that the smartphone would be available in two variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The company has been only selling the 4 GB RAM edition of the phone in the country. The Chinese manufacturer has now listed the 6 GB RAM edition of the Mi A2 in India on its official website and Mi Store app.

Even though the Xiaomi Mi A2 is now listed on its official online store, the sales of Android One phone have not started yet. The handset is priced at Rs. 19,999 and it will be available in four color like Black, Blue, Gold and Red.

The launch offers that are available for the 4 GB RAM edition of the Mi A2 are also available for its 6 GB RAM variant. Hence, buyers of the new variant of the phone can take advantage of offers like Rs. 2,200 instant cash back from Reliance Jio, Rs. 3,500 worth Ixigo coupons and 3-month free subscription from Hungama Music.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 official press render leaked to reveal its three color variants

Since the Diwali festive season is around the corner in India, Xiaomi may launch it with a discounted price tag. The other reason why the Mi A2 6 GB + 128 GB edition may arrive with a reduced price tag is that its regular pricing of Rs. 19,999 (~$273) does not seem enticing enough when the base model of the Poco F1 flagship phone which also features 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage costs Rs. 20,999 (~$287).

The Mi A2 features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD screen that supports 18:9 aspect ratio and FHD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 660 chipset powers the smartphone. It features 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup on its rear and a frontal shooter of 20-megapixel. The handset is backed by a 3,000mAh battery.

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As expected, Motorola has today launched a new smartphone in India — Moto One Power, which was originally announced at IFA 2018 in Berlin last month. Priced at Rs. 15,999, which roughly converts to $221, the phone will be available for purchase exclusively via Flipkart.

The phone features a 6.2-inch Max Vision Full HD+ IPS display having a screen resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz, coupled with Adreno 509 GPU.

It comes in two variants based on the memory configuration — 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. In India, only the 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage model has been launched. It also has a microSD card slot, enabling users to further expand the storage capacity.

In the camera department, the phone features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, it comes equipped with a 12-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Moto One Power comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and has P2i water-repellent nanocoating. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, and GPS + GLONASS.

Being a part of the Android One program, the smartphone runs on the stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. The company has also promised Android 9.0 Pie update as well as Android Q update for the phone. The handset is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which also supports TurboPower fast charging technology.

Read More: Motorola P30 Note goes official in China with notched display, ZUI 4.0 and 1,999 Yuan (~$292) pricing

The Moto One Power will be available in Black color and will go on sale exclusively through online marketplace Flipkart from 5th October for a price of Rs. 15,999 (approx. $221).

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Together with China, India is one of the most profitable markets for Xiaomi. However, the Chinese company usually runs flash sales to sell its new devices in the peninsula, and this often leaves several buyers empty handed. The same happened with the Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One device, the latest device from the only series of Mi phones without MIUI. But now, the handset is finally up on open sale in India. Note that it is currently available in just one variant: the one with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. This version carries a price tag of Rs. 16,999, which roughly translates into $237.

You can get it on Mi.com official store and Amazon India. In case you don’t know, even Xiaomi Poco F1 just went on open sale in India alongside the Xiaomi Mi A2, but only in the version with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM, for a price tag of about $335 (Rs. 23,999) on Flipkart and Mi.com. At the moment, we do not know when Xiaomi Mi A2 will be available in other Indian stores and through offline channels.

• Read More: Poco F1 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant goes on open sale in India

Meanwhile, it is worth reminding you of the major specs of this handset which is powered by Android One, a stock version of the operating system based on Android 8.1 Oreo and supported directly by Google with faster and constant long-term updates. The handset comes with a 5.99-inch display showing images at a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. Alongside the 4/64 GB memory configuration, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660  chipset running at a max frequency of 2.2 GHz. On the rear side composed of a metal backplate, there is a dual camera with resolutions of 12 and 20 MP, while the front camera has a 20 MP resolution sensor.

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In what can be termed one of the biggest surprises this week, LG has announced its first Android One phone – the LG G7 One. It has also announced a second phone called the G7 Fit which runs LG’s own custom UX.

LG G7 One

Don’t be fooled by the name as the LG G7 One isn’t the LG G7 ThinQ with Pure Android instead of LG UX. It does share some features with the 2018 flagship and can even be referred to a flagship in its own right.

The LG G7 One has a 6.1-inch QHD+ screen. This is the same display as the G7 ThinQ, so you get a notch and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Where it starts to differ is in the SoC. Instead of the Snapdragon 845, LG has put last year’s Snapdragon 835 processor.

This isn’t a bad thing as this means the LG G7 One will have a cheaper price too. And if you still aren’t pleased with it, you may want to criticize the Moto Z3 which is Motorola’s flagship for the year and also has the same Snapdragon 835 chipset.

There is 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB of storage (UFS 2.1). A MicroSD card slot will allow you to add up to an additional 2TB of storage. The G7 One comes with a single 16MP rear camera with a f/1.6 aperture and a 71° wide angle lens and a single 8MP f/1.9 80° front-facing camera.

It has a fingerprint scanner below the rear camera and also has a dedicated Google Assistant button. There is an audio jack, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, DTS-X audio and a Boombox speaker like the G7 ThinQ. It is also IP-68 rated and MIL-STD-810G certified. For connectivity, you get NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C port. It also has an FM radio.

The G7 One has a 3,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 and runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. It will be available in Aurora Black and New Moroccan Blue. With Android One, the LG G7 One should get updated faster than other LG phones. LG hasn’t announced a price yet but will have a proper unveiling at IFA this week.

The LG G7 One joins the Nokia 8 Sirocco as the two highest specced Android One phones on the market.

LG G7 Fit

The LG G7 Fit doesn’t come with Pure Android but that isn’t the only difference. While most of its specs are the same as that of the G7 One, it comes with a yet older processor – the Snapdragon 821. It also has two variants – a 4GB RAM + 32GB model and a 4GB RAM + 64GB model.

READ MORE: LG V40 360° video and CAD-based renders surfaces

A Snapdragon 821 processor means Bluetooth 4.2 but there is still NFC. It will be available in New Platinum Gray and New Aurora Black. A price has also not been announced yet.

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Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite Android One smartphones were recently launched at a launch event in Spain. Now, the company has launched the Xiaomi Mi A2 in Hong Kong for a price of HK1,999, which roughly converts to $255. It will be available for purchase from 7th August.

The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a 5.99-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D curved glass and a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection from minor scratches. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor along with Adreno 512 GPU.

The smartphone comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. The phone also comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back panel.

Coming to the camera department, the phone sports a 12-megapixel primary camera with Sony IMX486 sensor, LED flash, f/1.75 aperture and a 20-megapixel secondary sensor with Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel snapper with Sony IMX376 sensor with Soft-LED flash.

This is the second smartphone from Xiaomi that runs on a stock Android operating system instead of the company’s own MIUI custom interface. According to the company, the device will receive the latest security patches and comes with built-in Google services, including Google Assistant.

Read More: Xiaomi’s upcoming PC is called the Mi Notebook Pro 2 and it may come with a GTX 1050 graphics card

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. As the Mi A2 is a part of Google’s Android One program, the phone runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box and is powered by a 3,010mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support.

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Last week, Xiaomi sent out media invites for the global launch event that the company scheduled on 24th July in Madrid, Spain. Yesterday, Xiaomi teased the launch of Mi A2 smartphone that is the successor of Mi A1.

Now, Xiaomi has confirmed that the company will be launching two Android One smartphones at Spain launch event. While the company has not revealed the name, the two smartphones in question are the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite. Teasing these two devices, Xiaomi tweeted “We are giving you ALL not 1 but 2 smartphones on July 24th! Any guesses?”

Ahead of the official launch on 24th July, the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has already been listed on AliExpress and is available for purchase at $190 for 3GB RAM model and $210 for the 4GB RAM variant.

According to the previous leaks, the Mi A2 is expected to feature a 5.99-inch full-screen display with Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It is said to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 processor and is expected to come in multiple variants based on the memory configuaration, including 4GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage.

The device also comes with a dual camera setup on the back, boasting a 12MP + 20MP sensors. On the front side, reports indicate that it will feature a 20MP snapper. The Mi A2 lacks the 3.5mm headphone jack and will be fuelled by a a 3,010mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support.

On the other hand, the Mi A2 Lite variant is expected to have 5.84-inch noteched display and will be powered by Snapdragon 625 SoC. In terms of photography, it is said to feature 12MP + 5MP sensors on the back and a 5MP front-facing camera.

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Being a part of Android One, both device will be running on stock Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box. To know the official pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for the official launch of the Mi A2 models which is scheduled to launch in China on 19th July.

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Earlier today, Xiaomi teased its upcoming Android One smartphone — Mi A2, which is the successor of the Mi A1 launched last year. The company has scheduled a global launch event in Spain on 24th July, where Xiaomi is expected to launch Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite.

Now, ahead of the phone’s official launch, the Mi A2 Lite has already been listed on AliExpress and is available for purchase for $190/$210, which is way less than the rumored pricing of $290. Further, the listing also confirms the phone’s specifications which were leaked earlier.

The metal-bodied smartphone comes with a 5.84-inch Full HD+ display with 2228 x 1080 pixel screen resolution and a notch on top of the display, in line with the current trend. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor clocked at 2.0GHz.

The device comes in two variants — one with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage and another with 4GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. There’s also a dedicated microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

Coming to the optics, the smartphone features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel sensors with artificial intelligence features and capable of recording 4K videos. On the front side, there’s a 5-megapixel snapper with AI Portrait and AI Smart Beauty features.

Since the smartphone is a part of Google‘s Android One program, it is running pure Android Oreo operating system out of the box. The device drives power from a 4,000mAh battery that should provide a full day of usage.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi Max 3 teaser video reveals front design and battery prowess

The 3GB RAM model of Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite is listed at $190 while the 4GB RAM model is listed for $210. The smartphone will be offered in three colors — Black, Gold, and Blue. However, we’ll know for sure the official pricing and availability details once the company launches the smartphone on 24th July.

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Xiaomi has scheduled a global launch event on 24th July in Madrid, Spain where the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is expected to launch Mi A2 smartphone, which is the successor of the Mi A1 that was launched last year.

Now, ahead of the phone’s official launch, the company has confirmed that the Mi A2 will be a part of Google’s Android One program, just like its predecessor Mi A1. Xiaomi posted a photo on Twitter which shows the smartphone and number “2” and “The Next Gen is Coming” text.

The accompnying text with the image reads “Are you a big fan of #MiA1? You will love this…#Xiaomi #AndroidOne #2isbetterthan1.” While the company has not revealed the launch date, reports indicate that the phone will be launched at the Spain event.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 was the first Android One smartphone from the company and the first to not feature its own MIUI custom interface. The device was first introduced in India and was the rebranded version of the Mi 5X that was launched in India.

Similarly, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is also said to be the rebranded version of the Redmi 6 Pro smartphone that was launched in China earlier this year. The specifications of the Mi A2 and as well as the Mi A2 Lite have already been leaked online.

The Mi A2 is expected to feature a 5.99-inch full-screen display with Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It is said to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 processor while the Lite variant is expected to have 5.84-inch noteched display and will be powered by Snapdragon 625 SoC.

The smartphone is expected to come in multiple variants based on the memory configuaration, including 4GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage.

The device also comes with a dual camera setup on the back, boasting a 12MP + 20MP sensors. On the front side, reports indicate that it will feature a 20MP snapper. While the Lite variant is said to feature 12MP + 5MP sensors on back and 5MP front-facing camera.

Being a part of Android One, both device will be running on stock Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box. The Mi A2 reportedly lacks the 3.5mm headphone jack and will be fuelled by a a 3,010mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support.

Xiaomi Mi A2 is expected to be availale in three color options — Blue, Black and Gold color variants. As for the pricing, the lowest configuration model of the Mi A2 is expected to be priced around $290 whereas the highest variant may carry a price tag of around $370.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi Max 3 retail box leaks online revealing key specifications

However, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event to know the official pricing and availability details. At the Spain launch event, Xiaomi is also expected to launch the Mi Max 3 global variant, which is scheduled to launch in China on 19th July.

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With each passing day, the launch of the Xiaomi Mi A2 draws nearer. But until the device finally launches, we probably won’t stop getting leaks. The latest is a live photo of the device that shows the “About Phone” section.

The Mi A2 in the photo has white front bezels. It’s hard to tell what color the rear is, but our guess is it is the Champagne Gold variant. There is a LED flash, sensor, earpiece and front camera at the top bezel while the bottom is bare.

The image confirms this is indeed the Mi A2 as seen from the model name. it is running Android 8.1 Oreo with May 2018’s security patch installed.

READ MORE: Several Xiaomi Redmi phones to get MIUI 10 in July

The Mi A2 will come with the same specs as the Mi 6X. It will run stock Android and have the Android One branding on its back. It will most likely be announced in India first before heading to other markets. There is a chance it may launch before the end of July and go on sale in August.

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After passing through Singapore’s Communications Authority, Xiaomi‘s upcoming mid-range smartphone Mi A2 has now passed through NCC Certification in Taiwan, hinting at the phone’s imminent launch.

While the certification doesn’t mention the name Mi A2, it lists a model number M1804D2SG which is similar to the Mi A2’s Chinese variant Mi 6X. The certification doesn’t reveal the phone’s specs but it complies with Taiwan’s carrier standards.

With the smartphone passing through various certifications, it seems that the launch of the Mi A2 is not far away. In fact, Xiaomi has started teasing a global launch event where the company is expected to launch the Mi A2 smartphone globally. However, the company has not revealed date for this launch event.

In the software department, instead of the company’s own MIUI, the Mi A2 will be running on the stock Android Oreo operating system given that it is a part of Google‘s Android One initiative. Its predecessor, Mi A1 was also a part of Android One and came with stock Android OS.

The specifications of the smartphone are expected to be same as the Mi 6X. It is expected to feature a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display that supports FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor along with 4GB RAM and 32GB / 64GB internal storage. Some reports indicate that there’ll be another variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

As for the camera, the device is expected to boast a dual camera setup consisting of a 20-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors on the backside while on the front side, there will be a 20-megapixel selfie snapper. It could be powered by a 3,000mAh battery.

Read More: Xiaomi Sells A Record-Breaking 1 Million Mi Band 3 Units in Just 17 Days!

The smartphone was recently spotted on Swiss online retailing website, which suggested that the Mi A2 will be priced higher than the Redmi Note 5 Pro. According to the listing, the 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB models carried price tags of CHF 289 (~$293), CHF 329 (~$333) and CHF 369 (~$374) respectively.

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After Moto X4, Motorola One Power will be the second Lenovo device to have Android One installed, that is a stock version of the operating system supported directly by Google with fast and constant long-term updates. A recent post published by a leakster on Twitter and covered by GizmoChina has revealed the main specs of the device, but now another specs leak is showing a slightly different specs sheet. Now, either one of the two leaks is wrong or they are exposing two different variants of the handset.

From what the new leaked image has revealed, Motorola One Power will come with a wide 6.2-inch display showing images at a Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. There will also be a notch and very narrow bezels. But there will be a chin and it will include the Motorola logo. This phone will be a competitor of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro as it will sport an octa-core Snapdragon 636 processor by Qualcomm paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. If previous reports have to be believed, it will also come in a configuration with 6 GB of RAM. On the rear side, there will be a dual camera setup in a vertical configuration which will include sensors with 12 and 5 MP resolutions, f/1.8 and f/2.0 aperture respectively.

The LED flash has been placed exactly in the middle of the two sensors. There is also a circular fingerprint reader with the Motorola logo embedded. Given that it will be powered by Android One, the operating system installed will obviously be Android 8.1 Oreo that is the latest version available, while the battery will have a high capacity of 3780 mAh.

Do you think Motorola One Power will affect the sales of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and become one of the most wanted mid-rangers of 2018?

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