OnePlus’ alert slider to reportedly arrive on a Realme phone

Ever since the very first OnePlus One, all succeeding OnePlus flagship models have included a physical alert slider. This switch lets the user set the device’s sound profile without needing to unlock the screen. Apple’s iPhones have always included a physical switch with the same purpose, though OnePlus is the only prominent Android phone maker to do so. OnePlus Nord 2 with its alert slider Tipster Yogesh Brar tells MySmartPrice that another BBK brand may adopt the physical alert slider. The smartphone brands associated with BBK include OnePlus, Oppo, vivo, Realme, and iQOO. According...

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More details leak about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A33

The Galaxy A33 will undoubtedly join the just-unveiled A13 and A23 in Samsung's 2022 portfolio, and before that happens, we have more details about it to share with you. The Galaxy A33 will reportedly use the same yet-unofficial Exynos 1280 chipset as the Galaxy A53. This 5nm SoC apparently comes with an octa-core CPU with two 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and six 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. The Galaxy A33 is said to have 8 GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage, when paired with the Exynos 1280, although there may be regional differences - we could also see an A33 with the Exynos 1200,...

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iFixit’s teardowns of the Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra reveal still-poor repairability scores

In the latest teardown post, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S22 both get torn down and rated for their repairability by iFixit. We’ve previously seen another teardown of the S22 Ultra by PBKreviews so we’ll breeze through the important stuff. The first thing noted is that Samsung offers an official repair guide for opening the device, though it is in French. iFixit speculates this is likely due to France’s semi-new repairability index, which incentivizes companies to sell devices that are (or appear to be) repairable. The guide recommends gel packs and low heat. Samsung is known...

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Infinix Note 11 Pro gets dunked, scratched, and bent

YouTuber PBKreviews is taking on the Infinix Note 11 Pro with their durability tests. This is a budget smartphone phone available in limited markets, but the phone’s attractive cost with some stand-out specifications like the large 6.95-inch LCD display capable of 120Hz refresh rate, stereo speakers, triple cameras, and a large 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charge support. First is the dunk test. Although the Note 11 Pro isn’t rated for water resistance, the phone is dunked under shallow water for 30 seconds. There’s no immediately visible damage, though a later video teardown will...

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Lava X2 announced as an online-exclusive smartphone with a 6.5" screen and 5,000 mAh battery

Indian handset maker Lava today announced a new smartphone under its new 'X' series, dubbed Lava X2. The Lava X2 is an online-exclusive smartphone for the Indian market in the sub-INR10,000 ($130/€120) segment that will be sold through Amazon.in. The Lava X2 is built around a 6.5" HD+ IPS screen and has a Helio octa-core processor under the hood paired with 2GB RAM. Lava hasn't mentioned the name of the Helio chip anywhere on its official website or in the press materials we received, and the company is yet to respond to our query regarding the same. But we'll update the story once we have...

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Xiaomi Watch S1 Active renders leak, global versions of Xiaomi 12 series pictured as well

The Xiaomi Watch S1 was announced at the end of 2021 alongside the Xiaomi 12 series. Now a sporty Active version of the watch has leaked, renders of the global version of the 12-series phones tagged along. The Xiaomi Watch S1 Active changes the bezel to a sort of hexagonal design. Also, the two button on the side are now lower and with beveled sides. There is a raised section between them too, all of this to minimize the chance of accidental presses by a button snagging on your cuff. Xiaomi Watch S1 Active (leaked renders) Naturally, the leather bands are gone, giving way to...

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