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Counterpoint: US smartphone sales continue to slump in Q3, Apple doing better than expected

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 08:00 AM PDT

Counterpoint released its early Q3 2019 smartphone sales report for the US and the numbers indicate slower sales compared to the same period last year. In August alone smartphone sales dipped by 4% as the market saw 11.3 million units move. The combined values for July and August show an even greater slump to 10%. As expected Apple was dominant in September with the new iPhone 11 launch posting higher interest than last year's models. The iPhone 11 Pro Max garnered the highest demand out of the three new iPhones during pre-sales and the opening week period but Counterpoint expects a...

Watch the OnePlus 7T Pro launch live here

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 07:15 AM PDT

The OnePlus 7T was revealed last month in New York and New Delhi, but today the company is having a separate launch in London, where it will confirm the European pricing and availability of the smartphone. More importantly it introduce the OnePlus 7T Pro. The event begins at 3 PM UTC and you can watch it below. We already reviewed the OnePlus 7T and determined that it is the best T upgrade yet, but the OnePlus 7T Pro might not be as big a step forward. It will come with the Snapdragon 855+ chipset and a slightly bigger battery and it will be joined by an exclusive McLaren edition....

Latest Realme X update brings Digital Wellbeing, security patches

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:15 AM PDT

Realme X has received an OTA update with some cool new features. The version's code is RMX1901EX_11.A.08 and comes with the September security patch. There are some new features, settings, and options, as well as an optimization of power consumption. Here is the full changelog: Security Android security patch: September, 2019 System Added the manual lock feature by long press the power button Display the data consumed by connected devices Customizable data consumed reminder Settings Display the screen on time Added Google Digital Wellbeing Launcher Added date and...

Android 10 beta release for S10 series detailed, but it's getting delayed

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 05:30 AM PDT

Two days ago we learned that Samsung is planning to release a OneUI 2.0 beta based on Android 10 for the Galaxy S10 series as early as today. South Korean users will still be first in line for the update but the launch date has been pushed back to mid-October according to a post from a Samsung representative in the official community forum. This likely means that the international rollout will also be pushed back. In addition, the representative gave out more details on the participation criteria which will include a total of 10,000 beta testers. 5,000 spots are reserved for SK...

Honor V30 Pro will have OLED screen with dual punch holes, 60MP rear cam and Kirin 990 5G

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 04:37 AM PDT

The Honor V30 will be a flagship that can challenge even the Mate 30. Some promo photos of the device have surfaced on Weibo, showing a square camera on the back reminiscent of the Mate 20. There will be two models - Honor V30 and V30 Pro - both of which will have a punch hole selfie camera. The V30 Pro will actually have two punch holes in its OLED screen, the vanilla V30 will have a single selfie cam on its LCD. The rear camera on the back is more interesting, the main sensor is said to be 60MP. Not 64MP, indicating that this is a sensor we haven't seen yet (it's similar to the...

TCL Plex now available for purchase

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 03:20 AM PDT

After years of making phones under different brand names like Alcatel and BlackBerry, last month TCL finally released its first phone called the Plex. It's a capable midranger with a 6.53-inch IPS display, hole-punch selfie camera and Snapdragon 675 chipset. While the phone is still expected to arrive in Europe towards the end of the year, it's already gone on sale in Malaysia. The Plex is available in the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration and comes bundled alongside the TCL MTRO wireless on-ear headphones. There are two color options - Opal White and Obsidian Black and pricing...

Realme X2 Pro to have up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 02:30 AM PDT

In the latest Realme X2 Pro hint, the brand's CMO Xu Qi Chase officially confirmed that the upcoming phone will be offered with up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. This comes after yesterday's news about the phone's 135 Hz sampling rate and an improved fingerprint scanner which will be able to unlock the phone in a mere 0.23 seconds. The Realme X2 Pro is expected to come with a 6.5-inch AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and waterdrop notch for its 32MP selfie camera. The phone will come equipped with a quad-camera setup headlined by a 64MP main shooter. You'll...

Oppo K5 comes with Snapdragon 730G and 64MP camera

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 01:36 AM PDT

Oppo announced the Reno Ace flagship with Snapdragon 855+ and 65W charging, but the event also saw the unveiling of the midranger Oppo K5. This device has a Snapdragon 730G chipset and a 64 MP camera, along with three more shooters. The screen of the Oppo K5 is an AMOLED panel with an underdisplay fingerprint scanner. It's diagonal is 6.4", while the ratio is 19.5:9. The front-facing camera is hidden in a waterdrop notch and there is a slight bezel on the bottom. Otherwise, it is a pretty impressive device and Oppo promises over 91% screen-to-body ratio. The back of the...

Oppo Reno Ace brings 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ and 65W charging

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 12:35 AM PDT

The latest entry in Oppo's Reno series, the Reno Ace, brings all the flagship specs you'd expect at this point in time like a 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ and a quad camera. Alongside those features, Oppo is also debuting the fastest charging solution on the market with SuperVOOC 2.0. The blazing-fast 65W charger can fully top up the 4,000 mAh battery inside the Reno Ace in just 30 minutes. The GaN charger is also quite compact and supports USB-PD and Qualcomm's Quick Charge standard. Starting with the display, the Reno Ace packs a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 20:9 aspect...

LG V50S ThinQ is official in South Korea - the 5G version of G8X ThinQ

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 11:52 PM PDT

Back in August, we reported that LG is planning to launch the upcoming G8X ThinQ as V50S ThinQ in its domestic market. While the device was introduced as a part of the G lineup for markets without latest gen networks, the company has made it a part of its 5G V lineup in its home country. It comes with an LG Dual Screen in the box and the total price is $1,199. It is expected to arrive in Europe and North America - it will actually be the first dual-screen product by LG in the US and the Canadian market. Promo images of LG V50S ThinQ The V50S is powered by the Snapdragon...

Oppo Reno A launches in Japan with Snapdragon 710, IP67 dust and water resistance

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 08:00 PM PDT

Oppo launched the Reno A in the Japanese market today. The phone comes with a 6.4-inch 1080x2340 19.5:9 AMOLED touchscreen with an in-display fingerprint sensor and Gorilla Glass 5 protection, the Snapdragon 710 SoC at the helm, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. On the rear there's a dual rear camera system, with a 16 MP main snapper aided by a 2 MP depth sensor. There's a 25 MP selfie shooter in the notch up front. The battery capacity is 3,600 mAh, and the phone runs Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6 on top. It has IP67 certification for water and dust resistance, and is available in blue and...

Analyst: the iPhone SE 2 is coming in Q1 next year, AR-capable iPad Pro and headset soon after

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 05:00 PM PDT

Ming-Chi Kuo is building on his previous predictions about the iPhone SE - it will come in the first quarter of next year. It will have an iPhone 8-based design, down to the 4.7" LCD, however it will use the Apple A13 chipset from this year. Nikkei Asian Review is predicting very similar specs. Kuo predicts Apple will sell 30-40 million of these. One thing that's not clear if the phone will use the cheap Touch ID sensor (which will fragment Apple's ecosystem) or a pricier Face ID module. Anyway, Kuo says Apple will also unveil a new iPad Pro in Q1. It will feature a 3D Time of Flight...

Redmi 7, Note 7/7Pro and K20 get MIUI 11 stable build in China

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 02:59 PM PDT

Xiaomi announced its latest version of MIUI at the launch of the Mi 9 Pro and Mi Mix Alpha and now the Redmi 7, Redmi Note 7/7 Pro and the K20 users in China are receiving the new firmware. MIUI 11 update for K20 and Redmi 7/ Note7/Note 7 Pro MIUI 11.0.3 for the Redmi K20 comes in at 700 MB while MIUI 11.0.1.0 for the Redmi 7, Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro also brings the September security patch. MIUI 11 is a fairly big overhaul with refined visuals including a system-wide dark mode, new dynamic sounds effects and alarms as well as the Mi Go Travel and Mi Work...

OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro event: what to expect

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 01:00 PM PDT

Tomorrow, OnePlus is expected to unveil the OnePlus 7T Pro - an improved version of the Pro from earlier this year. But it won't be a huge improvement, certainly nothing like the quantum leap from the OnePlus 7 to the 7T. Here's what we expect will happen at the event. First, the obvious - Europeans will finally get to find out the prices and launch dates for the OnePlus 7T. The most eager fans in India already bought theirs, folks in the US can get one starting October 18 (Friday next week). The 7T is expected to start at €600. OnePlus 7T Pro: no major external changes are...

Google Pixel 4 to come in Slightly Green, Maybe Pink, Sky Blue and Really Yellow

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 11:30 AM PDT

The Google Pixel 4 will be quite the chameleon, if the information received by UK store Mobile Fun from one of its insiders is anything to go by. According to that the Google Pixel 4 will come in new 'Maybe Pink', 'Sky Blue', 'Slightly Green' and 'Really Yellow' colors, likely alongside the 'Clearly White' (colloquially-referred to as Panda), 'Just Black' and the other new 'Oh So Orange'. Below are alleged renders from Olixar cases, showing the 'Slightly Green' and 'Really Yellow' colors in a clear case. Google Pixel 4 in 'Slightly Green' and 'Really Yellow' While this is a...

Cheaper Galaxy Note10 on its way to Europe in Black and Red colors

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 10:30 AM PDT

Last month we heard some rumors that Samsung is working on a more affordable Galaxy Note10. The phone in question bearing the SM-N770F model number was discovered by the folks at SamMobile and will reportedly arrive in Europe in black and red colors. We still don't have any concrete information on the specifications or exact pricing. Galaxy Note10 in Aura Black and Red The last time we saw a more affordable entry in the Galaxy Note line was the Note 3 Neo back in 2014. With a starting price of over $900, the Note10 line is certainly not the most affordable around and having a...

Galaxy S10 will also get the Android 10 beta in the US and Germany

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 09:30 AM PDT

The Android 10 teaser that appeared in South Korea yesterday has also been spotted in the US and Germany. This was posted through the Samsung Members app. In the US, unlocked phones as well as those on Sprint and T-Mobile's network will be able to join the beta test. In Germany, it's going to be open for unlocked phones - this includes the Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e. The Galaxy S10 5G is not listed, but according to the teaser from Korea, it will be added later on. Android 10 with One UI 2 is coming to the Galaxy S10 phones Unfortunately, none of the teasers reveal...

Euro prices for the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro McLaren Edition leak

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 08:30 AM PDT

The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition is set to become the company's most expensive phone yet - whether it costs too much will depend on how big a fan of McLaren you are and if the rumors of 65W fast charging prove to be true. This phone will cost €850-860, according to leakster Ishan Agarwal. It will come with 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage and most likely a different look on the back. Judging by the box, chances are we'll see carbon fiber with orange highlights again, just like the OnePlus 6T McLaren. That phone was the first to use Warp Charge 30, as you might remember and in the same way,...
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