It’s been a few years since Apple launched an updated iPod Touch but it seems that the company could be launching a newly refreshed version of the device pretty soon. As per the reports, Apple is planning to release the next-generation model of the iPod Touch.

The report, coming from Steve Moser of Macrumors, cites Twitter user @AppleLe257 as the source and has also shared some renders of the upcoming device which are created by a user that goes by the handle @Apple_Tomorrow.

Based on the renders shared, the upcoming iPod Touch seems very similar to the newly launched iPhone 12 series, featuring square edges and Face ID for unlocking the device. This will be the first time in around eight years as the design of the iPod Touch has remained pretty unchanged after the fifth-generation model in 2012.

Apart from adding facial recognition technology, it remains to be seen what else the company has planned to modernize this device. We expect Apple to increase the screen size from 4-inch to about 5.4-inch, similar to the size of the iPhone 12 Mini.

Given that the product is dedicated to music consumption, we expect the company to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack — a feature that Apple removed from its iPhone series a few years back. However, it remains to be seen what else ends up in the device’s internals.

The iPod Touch model that is currently available is at a starting price of $199. It will be interesting to see if Apple retains a similar price tag for the new-generation model or increases the pricing. Do note that this is just a rumor at this point in time so take this information with a pinch of salt.

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When the Zenfone 7 series was announced last year, the two phones were missing the audio jack that was present on the Zenfone 6. ASUS seems to have realized the error in its ways as its latest teaser for the Zenfone 8 has revealed the return of the 3.5mm port.

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As you can see, the audio jack is making a comeback, and from the teaser, it is shown that the port will be at the top of the device. We are not sure if all three Zenfone 8 phones (Mini, Standard, and Pro) will have an audio jack.

Apart from the audio jack, the Zenfone 8 will also have a punch hole at the top left corner of the screen for the front-facing camera which means that the flip cameras of the last two Zenfone generations will not make a comeback. The phone will also have a Snapdragon 888 processor, a high refresh rate, and OLED displays with 1080p resolutions.

It has been reported that the Zenfone 8 Mini which is expected to be a compact model will have a 5.92-inch screen, a 4000mAh battery, and support for 30W fast charging.

ASUS has revealed that it will announce the Zenfone 8 series on May 12.

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This year we saw more manufacturers kill the audio jack including newcomers Essential and Razer. However, big players like LG and Samsung have retained this old but useful port. New reports suggest that Samsung will keep the jack in its next flagship, the Galaxy S9.

A photo said to be of the internal components of the Galaxy S9 has surfaced online and shows the spot where the audio jack will be located. While there are rumors that the Galaxy S9 will ditch the audio jack, this is one proof against it. CAD images have also shown that the port will remain.

Earlier on, there was a report that the Galaxy S9 (and Galaxy S9+) will come with a free pair of AKG earphones but a Bluetooth version. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ both have AKG earphones in their boxes but are wired. So you can’t blame people if they believe the S9 won’t have an audio jack since it will come with Bluetooth earbuds.

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The component in the image is the USB-C flex cable component that links the ports at the bottom to the motherboard. If you look closely, you should see the model number of the Galaxy S9 (SM-G965F) and the production date (2017 – 08 – 21).

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Planning to get a new phone and don’t want to settle for any of the ”cheap phones” in the market like the OnePlus 3T, the Samsung S7 Edge, or even the Google Pixel because any phone less than $1000 is ”cheap” right? Then you might want to narrow down your options to the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design or Gionee M2017. We want to help you spend your money  decide which one of these two phones is worth your hard-earned money.

Display

We know you’ve got a fat account, so a phone with a large display is what you need to show the world that you like big things.

The Mate 9 Porsche Design has a 5.5-inch 2K AMOLED display which is big enough but if you want bigger, the Gionee M2017 take the display size up to 5.7-inches with the same display type and resolution. Both displays are curved on both sides and should let you see your account balance in bright and vivid colors.

RAM, ROM, and Processor

The Gionee M2017 and Mate 9 Porsche Design both come with 6GB of RAM which is the highest you can get on any phone right now. The difference is in the storage option. Gionee let’s you choose either a 128GB model or a 256GB model, but Huawei on the other hand says its 256GB or nothing. But you want to know what we think? Go big or go home because 128GB is for cheapskates.

The processor is another important specification that we feel you should consider. The Gionee M2017 sports Qualcomm’s new mid-range king, the Snapdragon 653. This chip is synonymous to the Snapdragon 652 just the way the Snapdragon 821 is to the Snapdragon 820. The octa-core processor clocked at 1.95GHz should handle most tasks you throw at it but to be honest, it can’t hold a candle to the Kirin 960 present in the Mate 9.  The Kirin 960 apart from having a higher clock speed (2.4GHz) also uses the newer Cortex-A73 CPU core which is more powerful than the Cortex-A72 present in the Gionee.

Camera and Battery

We know you have the money and we believe you should flaunt it. You need to show your friends that your pre-ordered Faraday Future SUV has arrived and you need a good camera that captures the beauty.

Both phones have dual cameras but right now Huawei seems to be the boss when it comes to dual camera phones. The Mate 9 Porsche Design sports a 20MP+12MP combo at the back of the device. The sensors are made in collaboration with German camera manufacturer, Leica. The setup has got OIS, 2x optical zoom, and laser autofocus. Up front is an 8MP shooter for selfies. You can check out camera samples here.

The Gionee M2017 uses a combination of a 12MP and 13MP sensor with 2x optical zoom and you also get an 8MP sensor up  front for selfies. The Gionee M2017 just launched a few days ago and there are no sample pictures yet but we doubt if it can measure up to that of the Mate 9.

The M2017 is the champ here even before the fight starts. It packs a 7000mAh battery which dwarfs the 4000mAh battery inside the Huawei. Gionee’s phone has Quick charge 3.0 support while Huawei has equipped the Mate 9 Porsche Design with its own Supercharge feature.

Design and Extra Features

They are both luxury phones and their appearance reflects that. The Gionee sports a mixture of glass, aluminium and leather. The curved display meets the metal frame on one side and the leather back does the same on the other. You get calfskin leather for the 128GB model and crocodile leather for the 256GB version.

The Mate 9 Porsche Design  on the other hand is a beauty too. It shares design similarities to the Galaxy Note 7 of blessed memory which was known for its stunning looks. There is no leather on the back but the matte black coating looks really nice on it.

The Gionee M2017 has a security chip that encrypts data but lacks NFC. There is a fingerprint scanner up front but there is no earphone jack. It also comes with Amigo OS 3.5 based on Android 6.0.

The Mate 9 Porsche Edition on the other hand doesn’t have a security chip but has NFC and an IR blaster. It ships with Android 7.0 Nougat, has its fingerprint scanner in front, and an audio jack at the bottom.

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Price

The Huawei Mate 9 is priced at around $1547 while the Gionee M2017 is priced at $1007 for the 128GB model and $2446 for the 256GB model.

It’s a no brainer really. The Huawei Mate 9 has a more powerful processor, latest Android OS, better cameras definitely, comes with NFC, an IR blaster and an audio jack. It also offers the same storage amount as the Gionee M2017 256GB model at almost $900 less.

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The Samsung Galaxy S8 is one of the most anticipated phones of 2017. According to leaks and rumors, the Galaxy S8 will get a new design and be available in two sizes. Both will have dual-curved displays instead of the usual tradition of one flat-screen phone and a curved variant. It will also not feature a physical home button.

A Weibo user @KingwayLee uploaded renders of what he thinks Samsung’s next flagship will look like. In his renders, the Galaxy S8 looks appears to be a little thinner than the S7 Edge. The lower bezel that should house the home button is now smaller as well and instead has a square capacitive key. But we doubt that a fingerprint scanner, even an under-glass one will be able to fit there.

The render also shows the S8 with a single rear camera. We don’t have a problem with that as the S7 Edge and Google’s Pixel phones which all have single rear cameras take superb shots, but we’d love to see what Samsung’s dual cameras are like.

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KingwayLee has however omitted putting a speaker on his renders and an audio jack. Rumors flying round already mentioned that Samsung will be removing the beloved audio jack, joining the ranks of LeEco, Moto, and Apple.

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