OnePlus 8 Lite renders reveal punch hole display and rectangular camera bump

Back in October, we saw renders of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro that are likely to go official in Q2 2020. Today we are looking at the Lite variant which may arrive alongside the vanilla 8 and the Pro version. The CAD-based renders of the OnePlus 8 Lite have been leaked by popular leakster OnLeaks, and they reveal it will look different than the vanilla 8 and the Pro model which have similar designs - it has thicker bezels surrounding a flat display that has a punch hole in the center and a diagonal between 6.4" and 6.5". OnePlus 8 (left), OnePlus 8 Pro (center), OnePlus 8...

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Samsung Galaxy A51 press renders leak ahead of December 12 unveiling

Samsung is getting ready to unleash a slew of new A-series devices into the world, and one of the most anticipated is definitely the Galaxy A51. That's because its predecessor, the A50, was the king of the newly revamped A-line, in terms of sales. We've already seen the A51 in CAD-based renders, and it's also been spotted at the FCC. Now it's time for a bunch of official-looking press renders, portraying it in all its glory. The phone boasts a camera island shape that seems to be Samsung's trademark for its 2020 devices, with an L-shaped arrangement of the shooters themselves...

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Live images of Redmi K30 retail box leaks, hybrid SIM slot spotted

Following Xiaomi's confirmation that its Redmi and Xiaomi devices will be using next-generation Qualcomm chipsets, rumors about the upcoming Redmi K30 have come to light including both 5G and 4G variants, and Redmi itself has confirmed an official announcement date of December 10. The latest leak shows the Redmi K30 in its factory wrapper, along with images of the retail packaging. Images of these were posted to Chinese social platform Weibo. Retail box Accompanying the images is a text explaining that the retail packaging is mostly white with bold face text of the phone's...

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Samsung has posted the Galaxy S10's updated user manual for Android 10

Samsung has been rolling out its updated One UI 2.0 to the Samsung Galaxy S10 family in a few regions this week. Users with a Galaxy S10e, S10+, or S10 in some regions outside of the US and UK have already begun seeing the update to Android 10 hit their devices. Source: Samsung In the meantime, the company has updated the Galaxy S10 user manual to reflect the major update. There are some sections of the manual that explain a few of the features of One UI 2.0. Check out the source link to see the full manual in PDF format. Source Via

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Samsung Galaxy A71 render confirms the Note10-like look

A lot has leaked over the past couple of weeks regarding the upcoming Galaxy A71 mid-range phone from Samsung and we even got to see what it will look like. And according to the latest tweet from the reputable leakster, Even Blass, the previous renders are pretty accurate. The Galaxy A71 is supposed to adopt an Infinity-O AMOLED screen, as seen on the current Galaxy Note10 lineup. It also has super thin side and upper bezels and Evan Blass hasn't provided anything other than the image itself. The date on the phone is February 20, which aligns with next year's MWC 2020 so this...

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The Samsung Galaxy S11e will have 5G connectivity and fast charging

The Samsung Galaxy S11e - SM-G9810 - will have 5G connectivity, according to the 3C certification papers. This year only the premium Galaxy S10 5G got that honor, but it seems that next year things will be different. The more affordable "e" model will also support 25W fast charging, up from 15W on the S10e. This is based on USB Power Delivery (with PPS support), which means you'll have a wide selection of compatible chargers to choose from. Unofficial renders: Samsung Galaxy S11e • Samsung Galaxy S11 The other 2019 S phones, the Galaxy S11 and S11+, will also stick with 25W...

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Samsung's next foldable phone to feature a 108MP camera and 5x zoom

The chances of Samsung releasing a foldable smartphone with clamshell design are getting bigger by the day and today's intel coming from Bloomberg is particularly interesting. The source claims that Samsung's upcoming Fold 2 will sport a 108MP main camera alongside a 5x optical zoom unit. If this sounds familiar, it's because the upcoming Galaxy S11 is rumored to have the very same camera setup on its back. The clamshell phone will allegedly adopt the same configuration and will most likely be announced sometime in February but not alongside the Galaxy S11-series. Source

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Android 10 for Nokia 7.1 coming next week, 5 more Nokias are getting it in January

Towards the end of August, HMD released its roadmap for Nokia devices scheduled to receive Android 10. Just yesterday, the Nokia 9 PureView joined the Nokia 8.1 as the second device in the brand's portfolio to receive an official Android 10 build and we also got a more up to date release schedule for some other Nokia models. During the Nokia 2.3 launch, HMD's Pranav Shroff announced on stage that the Nokia 7.1 will get updated to Android 10 as early as next week. The next handsets in line are the Nokia 6.1, 6.1 Plus and 7 Plus, which are getting updated in January. Also scheduled...

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Samsung Galaxy A51 photos posted by the FCC

The FCC has been busy testing the Samsung Galaxy A51 and it accidentally posted photos of the test setup - featuring the phone itself. You can't see everything, but what you can see confirms the design elements from the 3D renders. The first photo offers a clear look at the bottom, which is home to a 3.5mm headphone jack, the USB-C port and the loudspeaker. Based on info from the Korean wireless authority, the A51 will pack a 4,000mAh battery. From the FCC docs we can tell that the phone will ship with a 15W charger, which is old news even by Samsung standards. The next shot shows...

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Camera samples show vivo X30's full range from 0.6x to 60x, screen sharing feature teased

The vivo X30 and X30 Pro will have a telephoto camera promising up to 60x hybrid zoom. That may sound like a marketing gimmick - how good could the quality really be at 60x magnification? These camera samples offer an early look. The first shot is 0.6x, meaning it was taken by the ultrawide-angle camera. The next is 1x, shot by the main camera. There should be a shot from the phone's 50mm portrait camera too, before switching over to the 5x periscope camera. Then the magnification increases progressively until it hits the advertised 60x. vivo X30's full zoom...

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Redmi K30 comes with a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor

The Redmi K30 lineup is expected to arrive very soon both in 4G and 5G variants. We know the phone will have four cameras on the back, but today the Weibo account of the brand revealed more details about the shooters. On the back, the quad-cam setup will have a main 64 MP camera with Sony IMX686 sensor, a wide-angle snapper with 120-degree FoV, a dedicated macro lens and a depth sensor. The front will come in a dual punch-hole design for a 20 MP camera, coupled by another depth sensor. Details about the Redmi K30 camera setup When the Redmi K30 phone arrives on December...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 receives yet another Android 10 beta with more bug fixes

Last week Samsung rolled out an Android 10-based beta update for the Galaxy Note10 series that came with several major bug fixes. But there are still some bugs to be squashed as the Korean giant has released yet another beta build for the Note10 duo. Samsung Galaxy Note10 The new build carries version number G97**XXU1ZSL4 and weighs around 540MB in size. It fixes reboots when playing music, lack of vibration when separating the S-Pen, and apps failing to run normally even after granting all required permissions. You can check out the screenshot below for more details. This...

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Realme's truly wireless earphones and XT 730G arriving on December 17

Last month after the launch of X2 Pro and 5s in India, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth teased the company's first truly wireless earphones and said they will arrive in December. Now we have a more specific date - December 17. Realme has sent out invites to the media for an event on December 17 in New Delhi, India where it will unveil its truly wireless earphones as well as the XT 730G, which is available in China and Europe under the X2 moniker. The invite includes a sketch of the wireless earphones which reveals they will have Apple AirPods-like design and come with a charging case...

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Samsung Galaxy S11+ to sport a 5,000 mAh battery

The Galaxy S11 leaks keep on coming. The latest one is courtesy of Safety Korea and reveals that the S11+ will carry a sizeable 5,000 mAh battery. The cell bears the EB-BG988ABY model number which corresponds to the SM-G988 model number which we saw the S11+ with during its Geekbench run late last month. Taking a look at the image of the cell we see it has a minimal capacity of 4,855 mAh and a typical capacity of 5,000 mAh. This is among the highest rated batteries in Samsung's smartphone lineup and is a solid step up from the S10+ and its 4,100 mAh unit. Of the currently lineup...

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Redmi K30 camera to have 64 MP Sony IMX686 sensor

The Redmi K30 lineup is expected to arrive very soon both in 4G and 5G variants. We know the phone will have four cameras on the back, but today the Weibo account of the brand revealed more details about the shooters. On the back, the quad-cam setup will have a main 64 MP camera with Sony IMX686 sensor, a wide-angle snapper with 120-degree FoV, a dedicated macro lens and a depth sensor. The front will come in a dual punch-hole design for a 20 MP camera, coupled by another depth sensor. Details about the Redmi K30 camera setup When the Redmi K30 phone arrives on December...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Edition is up for pre-order

Last month, Samsung unveiled its Star Wars-themed Galaxy Note10+ bundle and now the set is available for pre-order through Samsung and select retailers. The package includes a Note10+ in its 12/256GB trim with an exclusive Kylo Ren-themed paint job and a red S Pen to match. There's also a limited edition case, black and red Galaxy Buds and a collectible metal badge. Fitting for a limited edition device, the contents are packed in an exclusive Kylo Ren themed box. The Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Edition bundle goes for $1,299/€1,299/£1,299 and shipping is expected to start on...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite and S10 Lite appear in new renders

Earlier this week we saw renders of the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note10 Lite which revealed the phones' designs. The images of the Note10 Lite were quite dark, but thanks to the folks over at Android Headlines, we now get a clearer look at the phone. The latest set of renders of the Note10 Lite and S10 Lite show us the front sides of the phones, which both look similar due to the punch hole in the center. But, the Note10 Lite appears to have slightly smaller bezels. Galaxy Note10 Lite on the left and Galaxy S10 Lite on the right You can also see that the lockscreens of both phones have...

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Redmi exec confirms 5G variant of Redmi K30 is on its way, specs leak on TENAA

On Wednesday, Redmi announced that its upcoming K30 smartphone will be arriving with the newly unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset with integrated 5G support. More news about the Redmi K30 is coming from both the company's General Manager and a TENAA certification. Starting with the official news, Redmi's GM confirmed on Weibo that the K30 will be coming in a 5G variant. Following the news mentioned above, Redmi fans were left wondering if a 5G variant of the K20's successor would come to markets that don't exactly have a 5G roadmap. "If you think the package is too expensive, don't...

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