Nubia is pushing out an update to 2016’s Z11 mini S. The new update which comes as Nubia UI 3.09 brings a ton of new visual changes, new features, and bug fixes. Sadly, it doesn’t update the Android version.

Some of the new features include new animations for missed calls; adaptive weather icons; animations for background file transfer and recording, along with notifications when completed; and a new icon for roaming. Nubia has also changed the position of the alarm clock and signal icons.

The update also brings a game mode which restricts notifications and pop-ups from interrupting the user and also increases performance. It also blocks edge gestures, one-touch fingerprint screenshot, and split-screen function.

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Some users who have updated their devices have complained about some missing features such as the power saving mode. One user also says power consumption of the screen is higher than normal.

The update is 1.5GB in size and can be downloaded from the source link below.

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ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia just released a brand new smartphone in China, the ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S. This will be an upgraded version of the Z11 Mini that was announced six months back powered by Snapdragon 617.

The new generation Nubia Z11 Mini S comes with a 64-bit Snapdragon 625 octa-core chipset with 4GB RAM and 64GB / 128GB of internal storage further expandable up to 200GB via MicroSD. At the back, the phone comes with a powerful 23MP camera while up front, there is a 13MP shooter. Inside, you get a 3000mAh battery as well. Other features of the phone include a fast fingerprint sensor located at the back, fingerprint payments, dual SIM dual standby and a 5.2-inch 1080p display with 2.5D glass on top.

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The Z11 Mini S comes with an all metal body (98% metal) and new antenna design. You will also find the traditional red colored circle for home button on the front. Overall, the Nubia Z11 Mini S is a good-looking smartphone and at 1499 Yuan ($223), it quite decently priced as well, at least, according to Nubia’s standards.

You can check out the hands-on images of the Nubia Z11 Mini S from down below, courtesy of mydrivers.com.

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ZTE’s elite sub-brand Nubia has today launched a new sleek smartphone into its arsenal of powerful, well-designed smartphones. The device, Nubia Z11 Mini S comes as a successor to the Nubia Z11 Mini which in itself is a mini version of the flagship Nubia Z11.

The Nubia Z11 Mini S comes with a whopping 23MP rear camera with Sony IMX378 sensor as one of its main selling points. Apart from that, the device is also touted as packing a battery with long battery life as well as a large memory. On the design aspect, the Z11 Mini S features a thin symmetrical design with its body made from aviation-grade aluminum alloy.

The Z11 Mini S sports a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels. The device comes powered by an Octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 625  processor along with 4GB RAM. The device also features a 64GB internal storage and a higher version with 128GB storage and both storage versions are expandable up to 200GB via microSD.

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Coming to the camera which isa major highlight of the device with its 23MP Sony IMX318 sensor with CMOS, f2.0 aperture, FPDAF, 0.1 seconds speed focus, 6P lens. There is also a 13MP front-facing camera. The device also comes with full network support and there is a 3,000mAh battery on the device with NeoPower 2.0 technology. Nubia boasts that the battery can last up to 3.51 days. Another beautiful feature on the Nubia Z11 Mini S is a multi-functional rear fingerprint sensor which unlocks, wakes up, opens the camera, and functions in other aspects like AliPay and WeChat fingerprint payment.

The price of the device is yet to be announced.

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Nubia recently announced that it would be holding a conference on October 17 in Beijing and according to insider sources, the Nubia Z11 Mini S would likely be released. The Nubia Z11 Mini S was recently spotted on TENAA’s website after it had been certified.

The TENAA listing gave us a glimpse of the Z11 Mini S renders and the specs as well and indeed in terms of design, the Nuba Z11 Mini S looks strikingly similar to the Nubia Z11 which was released earlier this day. The device features a 2.5D arc glass and still retains the small round home button on its predecessor.  At the rear, the Z11 Mini sports the same antenna design as those of iPhone 7 and Meizu Pro 6, its rear camera is tilted to the top left corner while there is a fingerprint sensor at the back also.

Specs wise, the Nubia Z11 Mini S sports a 5.2-inch 1080 pixel display and comes with a dimension of 146 x 72.14 x 8.1 mm. The device weighs 160 grams and would be available in silver and gold color variants. There is also a 2930mAh battery inside the device and the device comes with entire network support.

Furthermore, the Nubia Z11 Mini S is said to be powered by a 2.0GHz 0cta-core processor of unknown model likely Snapdragon 625, backed by 4GB of RAM and there is a generous 64GB internal storage space on the device. The standout feature of the Z11 Mini should be the 23MP rear camera it is listed as having, which is the highest by any Nubia of the phones. There is also a 13MP selfie camera up front on the  device which would run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

As stated earlier, the Z11 Mini S would likely be released on October 17, and when that happens we would get to see the performance of the large pixels front and rear camera. The device is also teased as having a good battery performance as well.

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