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2021 iPhones will have smaller notches, LiDAR and sensor-shift OIS

Back in 2017, Apple introduced its iPhone X as one of the biggest redesigns in its smartphone line. Four iPhone generations later the iPhone 12 series is still sporting the same sized notch but according to the latest DigiTimes report backed by supply chain insiders, the next generation of iPhones will finally offer smaller cutouts…. Read more

Samsung rolls back Android 11/One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy S10 lineup

Earlier this month, Samsung pushed an OTA update to the entire Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup containing Android 11 and the maker’s One UI 3.0. However, the company abruptly stopped the update and is no longer available for the Galaxy S10 phones. Samsung still hasn’t disclosed the reason for rolling back the update, although clearly these… Read more

Nokia phone codenamed “Quiksilver” visits Geekbench

An upcoming Nokia phone powered by the 5G ready Snapdragon 690 chipset appeared in a listing on Geekbench. The device is code-named “Quicksilver” and managed 471 points in the single-core department and 1,500 on the multi-core test. According to speculations, this is the rumored Nokia 6.3/6.4 which appeared in renders two weeks ago. Nokia “Quicksilver”… Read more

nubia Red Magic 6 Pro passes 3C certification with 120W charger

After last year’s Red Magic 5G and 5S, nubia is looking to build on its success with the upcoming Red Magic 6 series. Last week we got an official teaser for the Red Magic 6 series which alluded to a 4,500 mAh battery with 120W charging and today we have a certification listing that confirms… Read more

Android 12 will reportedly feature App Pairs to simplify launching apps in split screen mode

Google built a split-screen multitasking feature into Android 6.0 Marshmallow (2015), but it was experimental. The feature was officially enabled by default the following year with 7.0 Nougat. Later came 9.0 Pie, which changed how app switching worked and people were upset because the new gesture was slower and less convenient. The history lesson is… Read more

Caviar celebrates the year of the ox by putting a golden ox head on a Galaxy S21 Ultra

Caviar is celebrating the Lunar New Year with specially-adorned Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra phones. It’s the year of the Ox, which sets the theme for one design that can’t be contained in two dimensions. The other versions have (in Caviar’s own words) a more “restrained design”. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Ox by Caviar The Galaxy… Read more

vivo X60 Pro+ unveiled: camera monster with 1/1.3″ main sensor, upgraded gimbal stabilization

The vivo X60 Pro+ brings an upgraded version of the gimbal stabilization system, better sensors for the cameras and a fast Snapdragon 888 chipset to deliver the new image processing algorithms. There’s a lot to cover, but let’s start with that monstrous camera setup. Meet the vivo X60 Pro+ The main module is built around… Read more

Renders of iPad mini 6 suggest two punch holes: for the selfie camera and for the FP reader

Leaked renders of the iPad mini 6 suggest that Apple is on the verge of a major change in direction – for its tablets and perhaps later on for its phones too. The images come @xleaks7 and CoverPigtou, a collaboration that has a good (though not perfect) track record when it comes to leaking designs… Read more

Samsung starts mass producing OLED panels for laptops

OLED panels for laptops have been around for a while now but they came with a number of trade-offs. Notebooks launched with OLED screens suffered from high power consumption and ghosting issues. However, Samsung promises it has resolved those and is now mass producing 90Hz OLEDs for laptops. The “large quantity” of OLED displays will… Read more

Redmi pledges allegiance to Dimensity 1200, promises a gaming phone in 2021

Mediatek introduced two new chipsets yesterday, the Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100, and Redmi has revealed it will launch the first phone with the mightier platform. The announcement was made by brand CEO Lu Weibing who also confirmed on his Weibo profile that a gaming Redmi phone is also in the works and should arrive… Read more

Samsung Galaxy A82 might be in the works with a flip-up camera

Remember the Galaxy A80? The phone had a camera that could rise and flip around when you wanted to take a selfie. That kept the front neat with slim bezels and no punch holes. However, this model didn’t get a sequel last year as the device rumored to be the A81 turned out to be… Read more

Infinix Hot 10 Play announced with Helio G25, 6.82″ screen, and 6,000 mAh battery

Infinix announced the Hot 10 and Hot 10 Lite smartphones last year, and today the company added a Play variant to the series. The Infinix Hot 10 Play is powered by the Helio G25 SoC and runs Android 10 (Go Edition) with XOS 7.0 on top. The Hot 10 Play comes in 2GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB… Read more

Motorola Edge S appears in live images and AnTuTu listing

Motorola is all set to introduce its Snapdragon 870-packing Edge S on January 26. Just ahead of next week’s announcement, live images of the device emerged on Weibo, while an official AnTuTu test run shared by Lenovo China’s GM of mobile Chen Jin gives us an idea about the performance of the new chipset. Motorola… Read more

Huawei Mate X2 full specs tipped, Kirin 9000 and 50MP camera in tow

The foldable Huawei Mate X2 we’ve been hearing about for a year now bagged TENAA certification last November, but its listing didn’t detail the specs. However, reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station has filled in the gaps, sharing the full specs of the Mate X2. The Mate X2 will be powered by the Kirin 9000… Read more

Google Messages APK teardown shows app eventually won’t work on “uncertified” devices

A new APK teardown of the Google Messages app version 7.2.203 for Android revealed a strong of text that suggested some change is coming to the default SMS client for Android. Google took charge of the next generation of SMS called RCS and the latest effort was offering end-to-end encryption for the instantaneous messaging service…. Read more