OnePlus 8 Pro gets torn down on video

A few days ago the OnePlus 8 Pro was announced, and it immediately starred in one of JerryRigEverything's trademark 'durability tests' on video. Now it's time for what is usually part two - namely, the teardown. This has been recorded on video too, of course. So if you derive pleasure from watching phone's insides being taken out one by one, then you're definitely going to enjoy this presentation. The OnePlus 8 Pro is harder to get into because of stronger adhesive, which is probably related to the handset's IP68 water and dust resistance. Zack from JerryRigEverything says this...

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WhatsApp is working on allowing more than 4 people on a group video or audio call

With the current pandemic forcing a lot of people to stay at home, group video calls and even group audio calls have really taken off lately. Apps such as Google's Duo have already upped the maximum number of participants on a video call by 50%, and it now looks like Facebook-owned WhatsApp is planning on doing something similar. Strings of code that have been discovered through a deep dive inside WhatsApp's latest beta release have revealed that the service is preparing to up its maximum number of participants on a group audio or video call as well, in the near future. Currently, the...

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Leaked iPhone SE (2020) video ad is all about peeling off the protective film

Apple's biggest launch in a while is its smallest (and least fresh, design-wise) smartphone in a while. We're talking about the iPhone SE (2020), of course, which is already having stock issues in the US. Its popularity isn't very surprising considering its price (especially compared to other iPhones), and while Apple released a promo video for it on the day of the announcement, we now have an upcoming video ad for you to watch. This hasn't yet been officially posted to any of Apple's accounts, but that's probably going to happen soon. It seems to be an ad made by Apple in...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip update improves Flex Mode for the camera

Samsung's having a big day for updates today. Alongside the One UI 2.1 release for the Galaxy Note10 Lite, the company has also started sending out a new software version for the Galaxy Z Flip. This brings with it the April security patches, but also enhances Flex Mode for the camera. Before when using the built-in camera app in Flex Mode, the viewfinder would always be on the top side of the phone, with the controls on the lower side. But after you install the new version, you'll be able to flip that (excuse the pun). You just need to double tap on the preview window when you are in Flex...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite gets One UI 2.1 and April security patch

Last week Samsung started rolling out the update to One UI 2.1 for the Galaxy S10 Lite, and now it's time for the Note10 Lite to receive the same treat. These phones were announced at the same time, so in a way it's not at all surprising for these software rollouts to go out so soon after each other. The new update for the Note10 Lite also packs the April 2020 security patch level. The new software version is N770FXXU2BTD4 for models in Spain and the UAE, which is where the new release was spotted so far. As usual, expect it to reach more geographical areas in the near future. As it is a...

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iPhone SE pre-orders start, delivery dates quickly slip to early May in the US

Today Apple started taking pre-orders for the new iPhone SE it unveiled earlier this week. The pre-orders went live in the US and over 40 other countries and territories. These pre-orders are supposed to start shipping in exactly one week from today, on April 24. However, if you haven't yet put in your pre-order in the US, you will actually have some more waiting to do until your brand new iPhone SE reaches you. That's because the delivery dates have already slipped to early May at this point, and obviously may slip even further in the next few hours or days. This means the new...

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Oppo A92s listed on official website with 120Hz screen and Dimensity 800 chipset

Oppo A92s surfaces on Oppo's official store in China and in JD.com with full specs and renders. And it turns out, the rumors were right as the phone sports a 120Hz display and runs on the new MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset. The specs page doesn't explicitly say "Dimensity 800" but given that the SoC supports 5G and reads "MT6873V", it's safe to assume it's one. The handset is built around a 6.57-inch IPS LCD screen supporting 120Hz refresh rate and has a Full HD+ (1080 x 2400px) resolution. Oppo A92s in black Memory configurations are 6GB/128GB or 8GB/128GB. There's a...

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iPhone 12 Pro Max design fully revealed through leaked CAD renders

Even though Apple is supposed to introduce its new iPhone lineup this September, the smartphone maker is supposed to be already done with the design, or at least close to being don and luckily, someone got a hold of the CAD renders for the supposedly called iPhone 12 Pro Max. The new CAD renders reveal lots of new design changes, but it's also important to note that the design you see here is about 70% finished. There's still some work to be done with rear camera placement and the notch. Anyway, the rest of the details are supposed to be accurate and the drawings are in line...

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nubia Play will arrive with Snapdragon 765G, 144 Hz refresh rate

The nubia Play smartphone will arrive on Tuesday, April 21, and we finally know more about the phone's looks. It will have no notches or punch holes - the company is sticking to a traditional bezel, but it is ultra-thin while keeping the selfie camera within. There was also a video of the phone, revealing its refresh rate - according to the company Weibo profile, the nubia Play will have 144 Hz refresh rate and 240 Hz touch sampling rate - similar to its gaming sibling the nubia Red Magic 5G. The phone was also revealed to have Snapdragon 765G, which was expected - the brand...

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TSMC changes its forecast for 2020 due to COVID-19

TSMC's forecast at the beginning of this year looked pretty promising with estimated 8% market growth excluding the memory chip sector. But during yesterday's investors conference, the company lowered its foundry market growth forecast to somewhere between 7 and 13%, down from 17%. TSMC was forced to adopt "a more conservative view of 2020" due to the decreasing demand of mobile devices from the end consumer due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The company expects this to be an issue for months to come. Market analysts cite 7-9% worldwide market decrease in smartphone sales throughout the...

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Huawei MatePad 10.4 listed on Chinese retailers' websites, specs confirmed

The Huawei MatePad 10.4 that surfaced last week has been listed on a couple of Chinese e-commerce websites, which reveal the tablet will be announced on April 23 - the same day Huawei's nova 7 lineup arrives. The MatePad 10.4 is listed on JD.com and VMall along with its images and few specs, which include a 10.4" display, 4/6GB RAM and 64/128GB storage. The tablet will be 9mm thick and weigh 810 grams. The MatePad 10.4 will have Wi-Fi and LTE versions, with the former arriving in 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB models and the latter having a single 6GB/128GB configuration. The images of...

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Meizu 17 to arrive on April 22

One of the low-key flagships this year is Meziu's top-tier offering - the Meizu 17. It's still unreleased, but it was subjected to plenty of leaks for the past few months, so we know what to expect. Now, we even know when it will arrive. And no, it's not today as initially thought. It appears that we were a bit lost in translation and Meizu's announcement today was all about the mSmart 5G technology. According to the official teaser poster, the handset is supposed to arrive on April 22 and the announcement comes with a full-frontal render of the device confirming what we've seen so...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 surfaces on TENAA listing

With almost all Redmi Note 9 family members released already, it's time for the vanilla Redmi Note 9 to go out as well. And according to this TENAA listing, we won't have to wait much longer. The same handset popped up on the Chinese 3C certification website as well. Now, as with all TENAA listings, this one gives away the main specs along with most of the design. The latter seems to be in line with the rest of the Redmi Note 9 handsets with a quad-camera setup on the back. The display is 6.43", IPS LCD with a standard these days 1080 x 2340px resolution. Battery is rated at 4,920...

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Huawei nova 7 appears in an official video ahead of April 23 unveiling

A leaked image of the Huawei nova 7 coming on April 23 revealed the smartphone will pack a punch hole display and sport a rectangular camera cutout on the back. Well, a video shared by Huawei on its official Weibo account just confirmed those bits. At the 0:13 mark, you can also see a smartphone with curved edge display, which could be the nova 7 Pro rumored to have the Kirin 990 5G SoC at the helm. You can watch the short video below. Additionally, a Huawei smartphone bearing model code HNB-AN10 and said to be the nova 7 has appeared on Geekbench with Android 10 and 8GB...

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LG G7 ThinQ gets VoWiFi with new update

Last week LG released a software update for the V40 ThinQ that brought Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) functionality to the smartphone, and now it's the G7 ThinQ that gets this feature. The new build sports version PKQ1.181105.001 and requires a download of around 670MB. The firmware doesn't upgrade the G7 ThinQ to Android 10, but it does bump up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to March 1, 2020. LG G7 ThinQ update The update is currently seeding in India and you should get an OTA on your unit in a few days, but you can also check for it manually by heading to your...

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Realme Narzo 10, 10A are arriving on April 21

Realme was supposed to unveil the Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A smartphones on March 26 in India, but the launch was postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 in the country. However, the company today announced that it will unveil the Narzo 10 lineup on April 21 through a pre-recorded video which will be streamed at 12:30 PM local time (7 AM UTC). That's a day after e-commerce companies are allowed to resume full operations and accept orders for non-essential items in India during the nation-wide lockdown, that was imposed on March 24 and got extended from April 14 to May 3. Realme Narzo 10...

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Take a look at the first vivo iQOO Neo3 official image

The vivo iQOO Neo3 is going to be the cheapest Snapdragon 865 smartphone on the market and will arrive on Thursday, April 23. Today the brand manager Feng Yufei posted on Weibo the first official image of the phone - it will come with three shooters in a rectangular setup in the upper left corner and a neat blue-black gradient. We also expect the phone to have 44W fast-charging since a phone with the model number V1981A was certified at CCC with 11V/4A charger. vivo iQOO Neo3 certification on CCC Specs about the vivo iQOO Neo3 are scarce, but we suspect the screen is going to be...

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