We have already covered rumors and reports regarding the OnePlus Nord 3 that has revealed its design and even most of its crucial specifications. But a new leak has revealed an interesting feature that will be making a return to the popular Nord series.

OnePlus Nord 3 may let you control your ACs, TV, and other home appliances

According to Max Jambor, the Chinese smartphone maker is planning to bring back the IR Blaster sensor on the Nord 3 model. For those unaware, this feature basically makes your smartphone gain remote control functionality, allowing you to control your Air Conditioner, TV, and other home appliances. He further claimed that this feature will even be paired with a dedicated application for better controls.

This was all the information shared by the tipster, although the device is believed to be a Ace 2V model that was previously launched in China. In other words, we already know what features the Nord 3 will launch with. This includes a tall 6.74 inch OLED display that supports Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz resfresh rate. Under the hood, it will be equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC that will be paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The rear will feature a 64 megapixel triple camera setup on the rear, while the front houses a 16 megapixel selfie shooter. OnePlus Nord 3 is believed to be powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 80W fast charging support. The handset is expected to be announced sometime between May and June 2023 and has already been spotted on various certification websites, so stick around for more updates regarding this matter.

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The Honor Play 4 is bringing back the relatively uncommon IR sensor (infrared) technology. This IR sensor is capable of measuring the temperature around the device, which isn’t exactly a new feature but is still quite rare.

This feature had also been hinted at a recent teaser for the upcoming handset. In the promotional poster image, a temperature checking infrared machine can be observed, which is used to measure a person’s temperature. So, we can expect such functionality to make its way to the Honor Play 4.

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Recently, the Product Manager of Honor Play, Wei Xiaolong, revealed a few key features of its upcoming device. This included a quad camera setup on the rear, the Kirin 990 5G SoC, and an infrared sensor. While the latter two arrive as no surprise, the inclusion of the IR sensor adds a degree of additional functionality to a smartphone. One can use it to control home products like TVs, ACs, and more.

Although, the Honor Play 4’s infrared sensor also serves another special function. It can measure the temperature. During this time of crisis, with the Coronavirus pandemic being a cause for global concern, this feature can be especially useful. Many public spaces like malls, shopping complexes, and more will measure the temperatures of a person to determine if they are sick or not. Thus, the Honor Play 4 being able to measure temperatures of a person could make it quite useful, especially for general consumers.

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