The Axon 30 Ultra launched for global markets in May. Today, ZTE has announced that it is rolling out an update to the phone but there is a catch.

According to a tweet by ZTE Device (@ZTEDevice), the update is available for download from its official website. It doesn’t say anything about an OTA, so it is safe to assume that a manual download will be the only way to get the download.

The website will ask you to choose your region – EEA and non-EEA. Regardless of the region, the download size comes in at 2.8GB.

Get the latest software update for your Axon 30 Ultra! Now available on our official website. To download it, visit our support center here: https://t.co/WNsyeLBeTu

— ZTE Device (@ZTEDevice) July 21, 2021

The changelog posted by ZTE mentions the latest version of the Google security patch, updates to the bootup logo and animation, and fixes for issues to improve system stability.

The Axon 30 Ultra has a 6.67-inch curved display with a 144Hz refresh rate. There is a centered punch hole that is home to a 16MP front-facing camera. the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor and comes with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

There are three 64MP cameras on the back – one is the main camera, the second is a wide-angle camera, and the third is an ultrawide angle camera. There is an 8MP telephoto camera too. The Axon 30 Ultra packs a 4600mAh battery and has support for 66W fast charging.

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Update: The post has been updated with official photos of the black version.

A common trend among some Chinese manufacturers, especially those with multiple brands, is the rebadging of phones. Companies such as Xiaomi are known to launch the same phones under different names in different markets. Now ZTE is joining the trend with its upcoming Nubia Z30 Pro which is practically a rebadged Axon 30 Ultra.

The latest renders posted by the manufacturer showing off one of the available colorways of the upcoming flagship give us our best look yet at the device, and if you have not been living under a rock, then you should be able to tell that this is the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra with a new name and paint job.

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Nubia has dubbed the color Interstellar Silver and has spruced up the design by adding a darker coat of paint to the area beside the camera module. The images confirm the phone has three 64MP cameras too and a periscope camera for zoom.

A live photo of the device has also shown up on the web but it has a darker shade than the renders above.

The Nubia Z30 Pro will have an OLED display with a high refresh rate and a centered punch hole, be powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor, and support 120W fast charging.

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ZTE announced the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra earlier this month in China. The flagship phone is packed with top-notch specs like a big AMOLED display, the Snapdragon 888 mobile chipset, a 64-megapixel quad-camera, and a big battery with fast charging capabilities.

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra global pricing

The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra’s pre-orders will kick off on May 27 through ZTE’s official site. It will be available in two choices such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Both are priced at $749 and $849, respectively.

Customers who pre-order the Axon 30 Ultra will get a free pair of ZTE LiveBuds, which costs $39. The sales of the smartphone will start on June 4.

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra specifications

The Axon 30 Ultra has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The display of the phone is integrated with a fingerprint scanner and it is shielded by Gorilla Glass 5.

The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform powers the Axon 30 Ultra. In China, the phone ships with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. It offers users up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

On the front side of the Axon 30 Ultra is a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Its rear camera system has a 64-megapixel main camera, a 64-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 64-megapixel ultrawide shooter with a 120-degree FOV, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens.

The handset has a 4,600mAh battery, which supports 66W rapid charging. The handset comes in multiple colors like black, white, blue, and light brown in China. However, it seems to be available only in black color in the global market at the moment.

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When the Axon 30 Ultra was announced this month, the manufacturer confirmed that the flagship will get a global release. However, it didn’t say when that will be. A new banner on the ZTE global website has now revealed when the phone will arrive.

We had thought the Axon 30 Ultra will arrive much later but surprisingly, the global website has revealed that the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra will get a global release next month. Unfortunately, the specific date was not revealed.

The Axon 30 Ultra has a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED screen with a centered hole for the front-facing camera. The display has a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and is covered with a sheet of Gorilla Glass 5.

There is a Snapdragon 888 processor paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB of UFS 3.1 storage. There are four cameras on the back of the phone – a 64MP main camera with OIS and PDAF, a second 64MP main camera, a 64MP ultrawide angle camera, and an 8MP periscope telephoto camera. The front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor.

The Axon 30 Ultra has a 4600mAh battery capacity with support for 66W fast charging and Quick Charge 4+. Other features are stereo speakers, an in-display fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2. It runs MyOS based on Android 11 out of the box.

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Not a week goes by without at least one product announcement. Last week was packed with the launch of new phones from TCL, Sony, and ZTE as well as a new computer from Microsoft and a few new smartwatches. If you missed out on these announcements, then here is your chance to get up to speed with this recap of the top stories from last week:

LG Wing gets a massive price cut in India (and the US)

The LG Wing was the last major device from LG Mobile before it announced its exit from the smartphone business. This dual-screen device which launched for Rs 69,990 (~$940) in India is now available for less than half the price at Rs 29,999 (~$401). In the US, you can grab the phone for $600 (from T-Mobile) which is still a significant cut from its $999 launch price.

If you are wondering if this is a good buy, maybe the fact that there is practically no device like this will convince you. Also, even though it is no longer making phones, LG has promised that it will update the Wing through to Android 13. That is three OS upgrades in total as the phone launched with Android 10 out of the box.

Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop 4 comes in blue

If you are a fan of Microsoft’s Surface lineup, then you will like the new Surface Laptop 4. The new notebook is available in two sizes – 13.5 inches and 15-inches – and in Intel and AMD variants. There is also a new blue color that is exclusive to the 13.5-inch model. Microsoft also announced a couple of hardware to enhance your work from experience.

ZTE Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra are the latest Chinese flagships

ZTE announced two new flagships last week – the Axon 30 Pro and the Axon 30 Ultra. Both are powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor and run MyOS based on Android 11, and that is pretty much where their similarities end.

The Ultra has a curved display with a 144Hz refresh rate, four rear cameras with three being 64MP sensors, a 4600mAh battery, and support for 66W fast charging. The Pro model has a flat display and drops the refresh rate to 120Hz refresh rate. It also has four rear cameras but only two of them are 64MP sensors and its battery is smaller at 4200mAh and charges slower at 55W.

Sony’s new Xperia flagships bring new camera features but no price tags yet

Sony also announced two new flagship phones last week – the Xperia 1 III and the Xperia 5 III. The new phones are the first in the industry to have a telephoto camera that can switch between two focal lengths (70mm and 105mm for 2.9x and 4.4x optical zoom). They both have a MicroSD card slot and audio jack, two features you will hardly find on a flagship these days. Sony has also increased the battery capacity and charging speed in both phones when compared to their predecessors.

If you don’t want a flagship, then there is the Xperia 10 III, a Snapdragon 690-powered phone. It has an OLED display like its more powerful siblings but drops the 120Hz high refresh rate for the standard 60Hz. While its battery capacity is the same at 4500mAh, it charges slower at 18W compared to the 30W the other two support.

New TCL 20 phones but the TCL Fold ‘n Roll is the device we want but can’t have

TCL announced new models for its TCL 20 series. There are four new models, all with impressive displays for their price range but the highlight of the launch was the TCL Fold ‘n Roll, a concept phone that has a display that not only unfolds but also unrolls.

New smartwatches

Huami announced an eSIM version of the Amazfit GTR 2 but it is exclusive to China for now. boAt, India’s leading wearable maker has a new square-faced watch called the Xplorer but it doesn’t have a temperature sensor like the new Timex Fit smartwatch and Mobvoi’s TicWatch GTH. ZTE also announced a leather version of its Watch GT smartwatch.

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If you are wondering if the spanking new Axon 30 Ultra will be available outside China, then there is good news. ZTE has announced that the new flagship will be available for its international fans.

According to a Weibo post by ZTE Mobile, the company operates in more than 100 countries and it is aware that it has lots of fans outside China. In that light, it will be bringing the Axon 30 Ultra to them via its international website, ztedevices.com.

This is the same platform it announced the Axon 20 5G last year. However, we hope ZTE doesn’t repeat the “invite-first” sale method but makes it available for open sale once it is listed. ZTE ships the Axon 20 5G to more than 40 countries according to the information on the site, so we expect the Axon 30 Ultra will be available to these markets too. It has also been reported by The Verge that it will be sold in the US and Canada.

When will it be available? ZTE didn’t say neither did it reveal the price tag. Seeing as the Axon 20 5G wasn’t available until three months after its launch in China, there is a possibility that the Axon 30 Ultra will not be available so soon.

The Axon 30 Ultra has a Snapdragon 888 processor; four rear cameras, three of which are 64MP sensors; while it has up to 16GB of RAM, it appears only the 8GB RAM and 12GB RAM variants will be available outside China. The phone has a curved AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a 4600mAh battery, and support for 66W fast wired charging.

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The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra will be made official tomorrow in China along with the Axon 30 and Axon 30 Pro smartphones. Ahead of the launch, the Chinese brand has confirmed the entire specs of the Axon 30 Ultra.

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra specifications and features

The Axon 30 Ultra has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen that produces a 144Hz refresh rate. The official renders of the phone have revealed that it will be sporting a punch-hole display. For security, it features an in-screen fingerprint treader.

The handset will come preloaded with MyOS 11 based Android 11 OS. The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform will be fuelling the device with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Past reports have suggested that it could be available with up to 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.

The Axon 30 Ultra is packed with a 4,600mAh battery that supports 66W rapid charging. According to ZTE, it takes only 15 minutes for the smartphone to gain 50 precent battery power from the scratch. For heat dissipation, the smartphone features triple ice-sealed vapor chamber liquid cooling. On the connectivity front, the Axon 30 Ultra offers users options like dual-band GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi 6E, and triple microphones.

The rear-mounted camera system of the Axon 30 Ultra has a 64-megapixel main camera, a 64-megapixel superwide lens, a 64-megapixel portrait sensor, and an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto shooter. The company recently confirmed that the smartphone will offer a photography feature called the ‘Super Moon Ultra’ for capturing shots of stars and the moon. The device has a thickness of only 8.1mm and weighs 180 grams. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the device.

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ZTE will announce the Axon 30 series on Thursday, April 15. Three phones are expected to be announced, and ahead of the launch, the manufacturer has released the color variants the Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra will be available in.

The Axon 30 will come in two color variants – Obsidian Black and “Misty Rain Blue”. The former is said to be inspired by the dark clouds formed by a volcano while the latter is inspired by the misty rain of the south of the Yangtze River. The two colors are shown in the image below.

For the Axon 30 Ultra, ZTE is doubling the color variants. The top-end model will come in black, blue, white, and coffee. Two of them (white and coffee) have Axon written on the back in a large font and ZTE says the coffee version is covered in plain leather.

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The Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. Both phones will have four rear cameras but of different configurations. The Aon 30 Pro will have a flat display with a centered punch hole while the Axon 30 Ultra will have a curved display with a centered punch hole and a 144Hz refresh rate.

ZTE has also revealed that the Axon 30 Ultra uses a non-stacked design, unlike other phones that use a stacked design for the internals. The manufacturer says that the advantages this design brings include better heat dissipation, stronger network signals, and a thinner body. It claims the phone is just 8.0mm thick (the frame measures 1.7mm in thickness) while the weight is given as 180 grams.

ZTE has also released two teaser videos for the Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra that you can feast your eyes on before the launch on Thursday.

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