iQOO 9 to come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, iQOO Neo5s will run on 888

At least four new iQOO phones are coming in shortly - the flagship iQOO 9 in two flavors, and two more, part of the Neo5s series. We now get some more details about those with the latest Weibo leak claiming the Snapdragon 888 chipset will power the Neo5s, while the iQOO 9 will have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. vivo iQOO Neo5S unofficial render The iQOO 9 is expected in January 2022 in China and we'll hopefully see it in overseas markets later on. The AMOLED screen of the phones will offer 120Hz refresh rate, and the battery will support 120W fast charging. The flagship will have...

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Kuo: Rugged Apple Watch coming in 2022

There’s a rumor that Apple is working on a ruggedized version of its Apple Watch and now noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is confirming that the wearable is due to launch in 2022. Kuo is expecting three Apple Watch models next year with the Watch 8 series, a new SE model and the rugged watch. The rugged watch has also been dubbed as Explorer edition in some rumors but we don’t get any spec details for now. It should come with shock impact-resistant casing and will be targeted at extreme athletes and outdoor lovers. Apple Watch Explorer Edition (image: MacRumors) Apple Watch Series 8 is...

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Samsung and Discovery create a short documentary on tigers using a Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung has partnered with Discovery to shoot a short nature documentary called “Eye to Eye With a Tiger” using a Galaxy S21 Ultra. The documentary follows wildlife photographer Yashas Narayan as he ventures out into Ranthambore National Park to capture footage of the beautiful but endangered animal. This project is for a good cause, it will raise awareness of the deforestation, poaching and overhunting of the tigers’ prey that are causing their population to dwindle. This project will also help support Project C.A.T. (Conserving Acres for Tigers), which was started by the WWF and...

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Early benchmarks suggest the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 matches Apple's A15 Bionic's GPU

Apple's 15 Bionic launched in September with the iPhone 13 family as it usually does but we are yet to see Qualcomm's competing solution, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Early benchmark results are now out and they suggest that the hype around the SoC's new Adreno GPU might be justified. Renowned tipster IceUniverse shared a couple of screenshots showing how Apple's A15 Bionic and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 are trading blows in various GPU tests. There is no statistically meaningful difference in the GFXBench T Rex offscreen test but in the Manhattan offscreen ES 3.0 test, Qualcomm's contender got 267...

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Realme GT 2 Pro leaked specs reveal Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, QHD+ screen

Realme will make an announcement regarding its upcoming GT 2 Pro flagship tomorrow. The leakster Digital Chat Station has now shared a few key features in advance, and they include the latest Snapdragon chipset, better screen and two 50MP cameras. Realme GT 2 Pro (image: @OnLeaks x 91mobiles) The phone is said to pack a 6.7” AMOLED panel, manufactured by Samsung. It will be flat, with no curved sides, and will support up to 120Hz refresh rate. There will be a single selfie camera with a 32MP sensor. The rear will host a trio of cameras - a 50MP 1/1.5 main one, which is likely...

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Oppo teases new NPU and smart AR glasses

Oppo’s annual Inno Day is scheduled to take place next week and we’ll see plenty of new developments from the brand including a retractable rear camera phone prototype and the brand’s latest flagship. That won’t be all as Oppo shared it also plans to show out its latest neural processing unit (NPU) as well as a new pair of smart AR glasses. Oppo NPU and AR Glass teasers The press release also talks about Oppo’s plans for AI, AR and 5G which will be showcased at the event and also mentions a Digital Human concept that will be unveiled on stage. This year’s Oppo Inno Day will be...

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vivo announces Y55s 5G with its biggest battery ever

The vivo Y55s 5G leaked in full last month when China Telecom added the phone to its database. Today the manufacturer made the phone official, confirming all the specs and features. The most impressive of them is the 6,000 mAh battery, which is the biggest ever in a vivo smartphone. vivo Y55s 5G The vivo Y55s 5G (not to be confused with the vivo Y55s from 2017) is powered by a Dimensity 700 chipset, which is coupled by 8GB RAM and 128 gigs of storage. At the front we’re looking at a 6.58” LCD with Full HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 8MP camera. There are two...

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Nikkei: Apple has halted iPhone production for the first time in over a decade

For the first time since the pandemic started in 2020, supply chain constraints have forced Apple to halt production of its iPhone lineup. According to a report from Nikkei, Apple has had to stop the assembly line for the first time in more than 10 years “for several days” due to supply chain limitations and China’s ongoing power restriction. This is according to ”multiple sources with knowledge of the situation”. Nikkei explains that this week is normally when Apple’s production goes into overtime to meet global demand for the holiday shopping season, but instead of workers getting extra...

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