Google is expected to reveal some information about the next-generation Android 13 operating system at the upcoming annual developer conference next month. While some of the features of Android 13 have leaked online, the company could officially reveal these features at the conference.

As per the latest report, the search engine giant is now working on a feature that will allow users of Android 13-powered smartphones to have dual SIM capability on a device with a single eSIM chip.

Currently, eSIM allows only one subscriber line to be active at a time. So Google has been working on a way to offer dual-SIM support using a single eSIM chip. For this, the company has developed multiple enabled profiles (MEP), allowing one eSIM element to actively connect to two carriers simultaneously.

Google was granted a patent for this technology back in 2020 and is reportedly planning to include it with the final release of Android 13 during the third quarter of this year.

Apart from Android 13, the support for MEP could be available for other devices, including those running iOS, macOS, and Windows, as mentioned in the patent application. The Pixel series smartphones are reportedly being tested for this new feature and there’s a possibility that Google could license the technology to other companies.

There are a couple of features of the Android 13 that have already leaked online, including support for controlling the brightness level of the flashlight and allowing notifications to be dragged on the display in split-screen mode, among others.

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The Galaxy Z Fold3 was announced yesterday as one of two new foldable phones from Samsung. The new device is not only cheaper than its predecessor but also packs new and upgraded features one of which is support for two physical SIMs.

Yes, unlike its predecessors that have a slot for only one SIM card, the Galaxy Z Fold3 has a tray for two physical SIM cards in addition to an eSIM. Technically, you should be able to connect to three networks but we doubt that will be possible.

The addition of an extra SIM slot is definitely good news for users especially frequent travelers and business professionals. You will be able to keep your primary SIM in the device and pop in another one from the country you are in.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 packs a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED QXGA+ main display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The cover display is a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED HD+ display with a 120HZ adaptive refresh rate too.

There is a Snapdragon 888 processor under the hood along with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of non-expandable storage. There is a 10MP camera inside the punch hole of the cover display while the main display has a 4MP under-display camera. On the back of the Galaxy Z Fold3 are three 12MP sensors – an ultrawide angle camera, a wide-angle (primary camera), and a telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom.

The foldable phone packs a 4400mAh battery with support for 25W fast wired charging, 10W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, an IPX8 rating, stereo speakers, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, and Wi-Fi 6E.

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With the launch of the iPhone XS smartphone in 2018, Apple finally added support for dual SIM connectivity, thanks to the addition of the eSIM feature. This enables users to use one physical SIM and one digital SIM for connectivity.

The company has kept the eSIM feature for all the iPhones launched since 2018 and the newly launched Apple iPhone 12 models, which are the company’s first phones to have 5G support, also have dual SIM connectivity.

But, the 5G connectivity isn’t available in the dual SIM mode on the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro models at launch, as per the internal training documents for Apple employees shared on Reddit and MacRumors has confirmed it to be authentic.

The document from the company reads: “When using two lines in Dual SIM mode, 5G data isn’t supported on either line and will fall back to 4G LTE. If customers are using eSIM only and are on a 5G supported carrier and service plan, they’ll have 5G access.”

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However, it seems that the company is planning to enable 5G support in Dual SIM mode through a software update later this year. Till then, the eSIM customers will have to remove the physical SIM from their phones to access the 5G network.

Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are already up for pre-orders and shipments are slated to begin this week. The other models in the lineup — iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max will be up for pre-order this Friday and being shipments from 6th November.

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The new iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max are the first iPhones to get dual SIM support but depending on the region, this feature is different for both phones. This post explains how the dual SIM function works for the different regions.

For the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max that will be sold in the US and Europe, they will only support one physical nano-SIM. The second SIM is an eSIM much like what Google did with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

Even at that, the only way to be able to use two different carriers is if your device is unlocked. Also, you can’t use two CDMA networks if your physical SIM is a CDMA carrier. The list of carriers that support eSIMs are still very small but iPhones are very popular and we won’t be surprised if more networks adopt eSIM support simply because of the new models. To learn more about eSIM technology, you should check out this special article we wrote.

For those living in China, Hong Kong, or Macau, the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max sold there don’t have an eSIM. Instead, you get to use two physical nano-SIM cards just like a lot of Android dual SIM phones. Both SIM cards use the same tray – one sits on top and the other sits below with the chip side facing upwards for the top one and facing downwards for the one below.

Owners will be able to make and receive calls from both SIM cards but when you are on a call on one line, calls to the other are sent to voicemail. Apple will also let you set a particular SIM as default for calls or data. This should be familiar to Android users who may be switching to the new iPhones.

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You will also be able to set which number is used as the default for calling certain contacts. First-time calls to a number use the default number for calling but a specific number can be set under the contact’s setting. You will also be able to set which line is used for iMessage and FaceTime under settings. Both SIMs will be labeled (P) for Primary and (S) for Secondary by default but you can also change the labels.

(Sources: 1, 2 | Via)

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Meizu’s upcoming smartphone is going to be the M3 Note, but that didn’t stop the company from silently listing the Meizu MX5e Lite version up for sale in China.

In case you are wondering whether you have been out of the loop recently, then worry not. This is an unannounced model and we haven’t seen any details regarding this particular Lite version until now. However, the company has officially confirmed that the phone is real and it will soon go on sale in China via multiple retailers.

So, what’s different in the Meizu MX5e Lite version than the regular MX5? From what we could see, there are two major changes. The company has decided to downgrade the processor inside, from MTK MT6795T Helio X10 high version to the standard MT6795 version. So, the clock speed has reduced from 2.2GHz to 2.0GHz. Another major change in the new handset is the rear camera. It’s also downgraded from 20.7MP to 16MP in this model.

Other specs remain the same as the regular model. So, you get a 5.5-inch display with 1080p resolution, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Up front, there will be a 5MP camera sensor. Other features of the handset include dual SIM dual standby, 3150mAh battery and mTouch 2.0 Fingerprint ID. At the moment, the company seems to be selling just the white version of the device.

So, the phone is actually available at 1499 Yuan ($231), on Suning.com. That’s too close to competitors like the OnePlus X. There are plenty of other great options in the market at this price. So, we are not entirely sure what Meizu is attempting with this silent release.

So, what’s your favorite Android smartphone under $250?

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Elephone Four Product Launch 2016 coming on the 15th

The Elephone Four Product Launch 2016 has now been given an official time and date, at 2.30pm (GMT+8) on January the 15th you will be given full details of four Elephone products.

The P9000 handsets will be shown along with full product details and specifications, hopefully including a chance to see a finalised version of the P9000 Edge, as whilst most of the phones specs are well documented having been covered as part of the recent crowd funding promotion, the P9000 Edge has yet to be seen in the wild, hopefully it can live up to the renders that have been shown previously.

Their will also be coverage of the Elephone W2 watch, from what we have seen and been told so far it will feature a stainless steel case comparable in quality to those produced by high end watch manufacturers such as Longines and Ronda, along with an internal movement used by makers like Cartier, these are certainly very bold statements to make and a lot of people will doubt them, so lets wait and see if the W2 watch lives up to them.

When it comes to features a cool looking illuminated night light, and will support smart functions such as sleep and sports monitoring, sedentary reminders, call reminders and is compatible with both IOS and Android operating systems.

Overall the design looks high end and is visually pleasing, the changeable real leather watch strap should also add to the sense of quality and give it a touch of style.

Elephone will be giving a 50% discount on the watch as part of the Elephone Four Product Launch 2016, but we will need to wait till the 15th to find out exactly what we need to do in order to take advantage of the 50% off offer and if it will be limited to a certain number of applicants.

Another handset that will be covered as part of the Elephone Four Product Launch 2016, is the M3 Business phone, it will come in two different specification levels, with the differences between versions being the camera and memory specifications.

The top of spec M3 includes a 5.5″ LG screen, USB Type-C 3.0, 21MP Sony230 camera, Android 6.0 and fingerprint scanner.

Both versions of the M3 feature Network B allowing them to be used all around the world including America.

The aviation grade aluminium body will come in a range of three colours rose gold, champagne gold and smoky grey.

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Oukitel K6000 CM12.1

With Christmas nearly upon us, Oukitel have today sent over another Christmas gift for owners of their K6000 handset, the gift is a that of a Cyanogen mod Oukitel K6000 CM12.1

I am currently downloading the Oukitel K6000 CM12.1 rom and will get it installed as soon as possible to provide an over view of whats working and whats not.

But for now its nice to know that Oukitel are thinking about us over the festive season.

Please leave comments and questions below, if you have a chance to test the Oukitel K6000 CM12.1 rom it would be great to hear your views.

Regards and merry Christmas

Shane

If you fancy trying out Cm12.1 on the big battery phone, you can purchase the Oukitel K6000 here

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Elephone M3 Pro details of upcoming  handset released

Elephone will be releasing not one but two versions of their latest M3 Business handset, a standard M3 and more feature ladened Elephone M3 PRO.

Both the M3 and Elephone M3 Pro will be built from High-tech aircraft-grade aluminium and both will also be rocking the Octa Core Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 CPU along with support for USB type-c (3.0) and a 5.5” LG screens. 

But the Elephone M3 Pro will also feature a much better camera in the form of the Sony IMX230 21mp rear camera,

It also seems that the Elephone M3 Pro will have native support for US based LTE networks ensuring true worldwide usability and cheaper Android handsets for the American market.

On the rear of the Elephone M3 Pro you will also find a finger print reader, something that should help to future proof the handset as support is now built in to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

For the fashion conscious amongst you Elephone have anounced that the Elephone M3 Pro will be available in a selection of three colours, these are Rose Gold, Champagne Gold and Smoky Grey, the picture below shows the rose gold option.

As yet we have not been made aware of the expected Rom and Ram configurations for the M3 Pro, I would hope that the Elephone M3 Pro will come with at least 3GB of Ram and 32gb Rom but I will have to let you know for certain as more information is released.

Please leave any questions or comments below.

Regards Shane

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Hands on video of the Oukitel K6000 pro

Oukitel have today sent over a Hands on video of the Oukitel K6000 pro showing off some menus on of the phone.

Checking out the video it would appear that the Oukitel K6000 Pro’s body and styling are similar to the original K6000, this time Oukitel have included a rear mounted finger print scanner.

Like the original K6000 the handset in the video does appear to be quite thick and large, possibly down to the small hands of the person using it combined with the fact the K6000 Pro like its younger brother features a 6000mAh battery.

Other notable points that help to set the newer Pro model apart from the original K6000 include the increased screen resoloution which has been bumped up from HD 720p to FHD 1080p, whilst the Quad core Mediatek MT6735 running at 1GHZ found in the original K6000 has also been upgraded to an Octa core Mediatek MT6753 running at 1.3GHZ.

If you like the idea of a phone with battery life that could see 2 or more days between charges but want even more processing power to make use of the onboard 6000mAh battery, a third option will also be made available, the Oukitel K6000 Premium which will come with 2k screen but more impressive will be the Deca core Mediatek MT6797 running at 2.5GHZ.

I am currently testing the original Oukitel K6000, the review for this should be finished in the next couple of days.

If Oukitel can get the rom right on either the Pro or the Premium versions of the K6000 running as smoothly as they have on the original K6000 and keep the battery life half decent this phone should attract a lot of buyers.

Check out the Hands on video of the Oukitel K6000 pro and leave questions or comments below

Regards Shanos

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Oukitel K4000 Pro with Android Marshmallow

It would seem that a lot of China based phone companies are looking to get on to the Marshmallow band waggon at the moment, Oukitel not wanting to be left behind have been working on the Oukitel K4000 Pro with Android Marshmallow.

From the information received today it would appear that this is  not the K4000 Pro’s official Rom, but is however the work of some of their technical guys.

It would appear that their curiosity got the better of them and they decided to see if they could endow the Oukitel K4000 Pro with Android Marshmallow via a port of the highly regarded CyanogenMod 13 ROM.

I would love to see it in action and get a list of whats working and more importantly whats not working, but for now will have to make do with the knowledge that Oukitel are at least trying.

Not much more is known about the K4000 Pro, we do know that like its non Pro little brother it will come with a 5000mAh battery, and that the battery works with Flash Charge Technology (5v/1.5a) to give fast charge times.

The K4000 Pro will also feature a 2.5D curved Arc design screen that is 1.1mm thick (as opposed to 0.7mm which is standard for most phones), this should help to make the screen a lot more resistant to drop based cracking.

Whilst not shown in the picture, It has also been confirmed that the rear cover will feature a crocodile skin textured plastic design.

The K4000 Pro comes with support for the following networks

4G LTE FDD Five-Band: 800/ 900/ 1800/ 2100/ 2600 

I will keep you informed as and when we get more news and information on the K4000 Pro

For now please feel free to leave any questions or comments below.

Regards Shanos

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Elephone Ivory product page now up  

Elephone have today published the Elephone Ivory product page, you can now find full details and specifications online.

Coming in at just $99.99 (£66), the Elephone Ivory could turn out to be a real bargain, featuring an Octa-core Mediatek MT6753  CPU clocked at 1.3GHz and an ARM Mali-T720 GPU, the phone should be easily able to push pixels around the Ivory’s 5″ 720p screen.

Elephone have given the Ivory 2GB of Ram and 16GB of ROM, for those of you that want more storage the Elephone Ivory also has support for up to 128GB Micro SD cards.

Elephone have chosen to go with a 13MP rear facing camera (hopefully this will not be an interpolated 8mp sensor) and a 2mp front facing selfie camera.

What could be one of the phones most impressive features upon release, is not a hardware based feature at all.

The Elephone Ivory will be one of the first China phones to come with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, it will be interesting to see how Elephone get on with optimising the new OS for the phone.

Network support has been confirmed

• FDD-LTE:band 1/3/7/20 (2100/1800/2600/800)
• WCDMA:band 1/8 (2100/900)
• GSM: band 3/5/8 (1800/850/900)
• Networks B (coming soon)
• FDD-LTE:band 2/4/7/17 (1900/1700/2600/700)
• WCDMA:band 1/2/4/5 (2100/1900/1700/850)
• GSM:band 2/5/8 (850/900/1900)

Be sure to check out the Elephone Ivory product page and leave comments and questions below, pre order should be available  some time around the middle of this month, hopefully making it available to give as a Christmas gift to your family or friends.

Regards Shanos

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Even as we enter the 4G Era, many companies are still releasing 3G devices. One of them is the Lenovo A399.

This 3G phone is compatible with WCDMA/GSM networks and also supports dual-SIM. Its processor is the 1.3Ghz MTK6582 quad-core chipset. It only has 512M RAM and 4G ROM. It also sports a 5-inch FWVGA display screen and a 2mp camera. Its OS is the Android 4.42. It is worth checking out the Lenovo A399 for its round appearance. The sides and back all have a big radius. Also, like a lot of Lenovo’s phones, the speaker and main camera are located at the left side.

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In a few days, PIPO will release the latest installment in their T series called the PIPO T6. Based on the release date, the T6 should be released earlier than octa-core products like the PIPO T7.

The PIPO T6 will use the MTK MT6589T quad-core chip. It will be the first time this chipset will be used for telephone tablets. The MT6589T is an upgraded version of the MT6589 with greater CPU and GPU frequency.

The T6 sports a 7-inch 1280 x 800 IPS display screen, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory space, and 5mp OV camera. It also supports WCDMA and GSM dual-SIM.

       Right now, the competition among the telephone tablet companies in China is heating up. The T6 might be sold at the 500-600 RMB price range. (80.52 USD-96.62 USD)

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HTC has officially announced that it will release a dual-SIM variant of its flagship – HTC One. This HTC One (M8) Dual SIM will be available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, starting from next week. It will be priced at €799, with the single-SIM HTC One (M8) priced at €570.

Besides the dual-SIM feature, HTC One (M8) Dual SIM has the same specifications as its single-SIM variant. They are both equipped with a 5-inch display, powered by the Snapdragon801 processor and run on Android Kitkat with its Sense 6.0 UI. However, for photo lovers, the selling point of HTC One (M8), both single-SIM or dual-SIM, should be its dual rear cameras, including a 4-UltraPixel camera and a depth sensing camera.

It is likely that HTC One (M8) Dual SIM will come only in the color of Gunmetal Grey. HTC does not say whether this dual-SIM flagship smartphone will come to other countries, but we are sure that it will be available soon in Russia and will not make it in the US.

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