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Average selling price of Samsung smartphones grows to the highest level of the last six years

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 07:49 AM PDT

The Average Selling Price (ASP) of Samsung smartphones for the first quarter of 2020 increased by 8.5% compared to Q1 of last year, reports Strategy Analytics. Compared to the last three months of 2019, the ASP is up 20.7%. This is the highest ASP for Samsung in the last 6 years. Specifically, in Q1 2020 Samsung's average selling price was $292, compared to $247 last year, $251 the year before and $243 in 2017. Q1 is when Samsung launches the new Galaxy S models, so it sells a lot of premium phones, which brings up the average. It's not just the new S-series, this year saw the launch of...

Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro coming June 19

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 07:01 AM PDT

Last week we came across a report which hinted at a possible new member of the Huawei Enjoy series. Now Huawei released a teaser video confirming the Enjoy 20 Pro which is scheduled to debut on June 19. The ad gives us a quick look at the phone which seems to feature a design quite similar to the Enjoy Z 5G. The back comes with a triple camera setup housed in a rectangular cutout, believed to be headlined by a 48MP primary shooter. On the front, we see a waterdrop notch display while the right-hand-side houses the fingerprint scanner. The phone will also come with a 5G...

Testing 5G: Hype vs. Reality

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 06:32 AM PDT

Galaxy M41 may be Samsung's first phone to use third-party OLED display

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 06:09 AM PDT

Samsung Display still dominates the small OLED display business (i.e. phones, watches, tablets), largely on the back of the sibling Samsung Electronics division but also high-profile customers like Apple. Now the company is looking to source OLED displays from external manufacturers. The first phone to use a non-Samsung OLED will be the Galaxy M41, according to insiders. They add that Samsung has already chosen China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), which is owned by TCL. However, the company also looked at BOE as a potential alternative supply line, perhaps even as a source for...

As Pokemon Go drops 32-bit Android phones, here's which ones get the axe

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 05:22 AM PDT

Niantic, the studio behind Pokemon GO announced that it's dropping support for 32-bit Android phones starting August. The studio issued a brief statement explaining the need for such a change to streamline its development process and focus on supporting newer devices and operating systems. Once the kill switch is flipped, you will no longer be able to access Pokemon GO accounts from the old devices and will have to migrate to a newer 64-bit device if you want to continue your quest to catch Pokemons. Niantic also recommends you to back up their account info and passwords. The...

Microsoft's Surface Duo to come as early as July

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 04:41 AM PDT

The COVID-19 outbreak messed with Microsoft's plans more than once forcing the company to postpone its Windows 10X launch. One would think that the much-anticipated Surface Duo Android device is also being delayed but according to a new report, the company might actually be ahead of schedule. Microsoft is allegedly rushing things to announce the device before the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, which is coming on August 5. That would mean the announcement will happen in the following weeks, so Microsoft has enough time to build some hype ahead of the market release. Of course, it's hard...

GSMArena.com turns 20, happy birthday to us!

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 03:46 AM PDT

Twenty years ago to the day GSMArena.com was born. Over the last two decades the site grew significantly and we expanded our tech curiosity to new platforms as well. Our YouTube channel reached 1 million subscribers this April (don't miss the celebratory video mashup). This is the result of a lot of hard work to make our videos more informative, a proper companion to our written reviews, but also thanks to the love and support we've been receiving from you. We worked on improving the GSMArena app and on introducing new features to the site - the latest is our revamped loudspeaker...

Redmi 9 hits Malaysia, other SEA markets to follow

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 02:53 AM PDT

Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 9 last week - a phone with four cameras, Helio G80 chipset and €150 price tag. The company launched the phone in Europe, but now it is expanding to the Asia Pacific region - first flash sale in Malaysia is scheduled for Thursday, June 18. Xiaomi Redmi 9 The Redmi 9 is the most affordable new Redmi smartphone, but it packs plenty of impressive specs - big 6.53" screen with Full HD+ resolution, massive 5,020 mAh battery with 18W fast charging, Android 10 with MIUI 12 out of the box. The price in Malaysia is said to be MYR499 for the 3/32 GB version -...

Xiaomi working on two Redmi phones that will be more affordable than the 10X 4G

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 02:04 AM PDT

Xiaomi is working on two Redmi phones that will be cheaper than the CNY 1,000 Redmi 10X 4G, reports Digital Chat Station. Could one of them be the newly-announced Redmi 9? That seems to be the case as the two devices reportedly use MediaTek Helio G8x chipsets (MT6969T and MT6769V/CT). The 10X 4G has a G85, the Redmi 9 has a G80, so we're in the right ballpark. Depending on the specifics, we may be looking at the Redmi 9 and a Redmi 9A (a model that doesn't officially exist yet). The Redmi 9 still hasn't made an appearance on Xiaomi's official website in China, even after its...

Samsung will bring the Galaxy A21s to India on June 17

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 01:13 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy A21s was announced last month, and is already on sale in Russia. The next market to get it is India with the phone scheduled to make its debut on June 17 as per the local division. It brings a big 6.5" HD+ Infinity-O screen, 2 GHz octa-core CPU and plenty of battery life. Awesomeness that goes on and on! The new Samsung #GalaxyA21s is coming your way. Follow this space to know more. #Samsung pic.twitter.com/YOuShYFeIF— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) June 15, 2020 The phone is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, built on the 8nm process. It has two quad-core clusters...

OnePlus 8 Pro goes on sale in India, stock depletes instantly

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 12:26 AM PDT

The flagship OnePlus 8 Pro is finally available in India after a long wait. The base 8GB RAM and 128GB storage version is INR54,999 ($722) while the 12/256GB model goes for INR59,999 ($788). As expected, demand was high and stocks depleted quickly across OnePlus.in and Amazon. All 8 Pro models will come with the color filter camera disabled due to privacy concerns. OnePlus is also selling a 6GB RAM and 128GB storage OnePlus 8 for the first time in the country which costs INR41,999 ($550), making it the most affordable entry in this generation's OnePlus phones. There are plenty...

Purple Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition is official, pre-order begins on June 19

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 11:32 PM PDT

We've seen multiple leaks about the incoming Galaxy S20 smartphone in purple, but now it is finally official - meet the Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition. The phone comes alongside with the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition, also with purple accents. The announcement was made today, but we are still in the reservation phase - interested customers can leave their info and will receive an e-mail on June 19, saying that pre-order is launching. While the hardware is no different from any other Galaxy S20+, it is the extras that come in the retail box that make this edition...

Honor to launch X10 Max, X10 Pro in the near future

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 10:38 PM PDT

Honor is planning to expand its X10 portfolio at the domestic market, according to a fresh new leak The brand is going to introduce Honor X10 Max and Honor X10 Pro, but not at the same time due to supply issues. Apparently the Honor X10 Max was planned to launch with Dimensity 1000+ chipset, but due to shortage of chips, Honor will have to launch it with the Dimensity 800 platform. Another leakster revealed the difference between is the screen size - Honor X10 Max will have a 7.09" diagonal, making it one of the largest phones around. The Honor X10 Pro is said to have a "normal...

Top 10 trending phones of week 24

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 09:11 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy A51 only held to the top for a single week as the Redmi Note 9 Pro shot past it in week 24. The Redmi Note 9S is still on the podium but had to settle for third this time around. In fourth we have the OnePlus Z, which gains momentum despite still being a few weeks away from an official announcement. This leaves the Redmi Note 8 Pro in fifth, just ahead of the newly announced Redmi 9. Another Redmi phone follows - the vanilla Note 8 is seventh. The Samsung Galaxy A71 slipped to eight, while the Redmi Note 9 in ninth makes it six Xiaomi phones in the top 10. And with...

Sony WH-CH710N wireless noise-canceling headphones review

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 04:37 PM PDT

The Sony WH-CH710N are a relatively affordable pair of noise-canceling headphones. They are the successor to the CH700N, which we quite liked when we reviewed them two years ago. The CH710N continue the tradition of offering active noise-canceling at more reasonable pricing while also having a solid battery life. Design The design of the new CH710N is made to be more in line with the recent 2019-2020 Sony headphones. This means a more uniform and, frankly, a boring exterior that is just a single material, color, and texture used for the entirety of the headphone frame and earcups. The...

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite in for review

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 01:22 PM PDT

Xiaomi's invasion of our office continues with the Mi Note 10 Lite. It was introduced as a cheaper alternative of the Mi Note 10 cameraphone, and now it is with us to determine whether it strikes a good balance between price and performance. Our unit is in Midnight Black color, and with its appearance out of the box it is already impressive - we don't often see midrangers with AMOLED screens and curved sides, so the Mi Note 10 Lite is easily among the better lookers in its price segment. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite is already selling at multiple markets with a starting price of €349 for...

Week 24 in review: PlayStation 5 hardware shown, Mi Band 5 is here

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 09:39 AM PDT

Welcome to your week's recap. Amazingly the most popular device of the week wasn't a phone but rather the Sony PlayStation 5. The PlayStation 5 will come in a sleek new white and black body meant to stand upright. It will be sold in a version with an optical 4K Blue-ray drive and a version without one, called PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. We also saw a listing for the PS 5 on Amazon, citing a price tag of £599.99 ($760/€670). The next-gen console is due sometime in the second half of 2021. Moving on to OnePlus and its first truly-affordable phone in years. The OnePlus Z' specs and...
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