In this article, Mobile57 is reporting all the latest happenings about Smartphones, Tablets, Wearables, and mobile technology News of Saturday, 4th September 2021, in the tech industry.
Latest Launch News:
This is a budget phone. HiSense U50 is currently available for purchase in Mexican market. The Price of HiSense U50 for 2GB RAM and 32GB Storage is MXN 2,699 ($135). The entry-level Smartphone runs on Android 11 and brings 6.08in HD+ display. It has IPS LCD working on 60Hz refresh rate. Driven by Unisoc SC7731E, HiSense U50 houses a 4,100 mAh battery.
Recently, we met brand new Redmi 10 Prime and India was its first destination. Now, Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro is also making its way to the subcontinent. The TWS earphones have dual balanced armature drivers, touch controls, smart wear detection, and fast pairing option for MIUI devices.
Upcoming Phone News:
In our previous report, we told that Realme 8S will launch on September 9, which is not far. According to the latest leak, Realme 8s will arrive in two colors including Purple and Blue. Up until now, we heard 8s to have 5G network, 90Hz display, and up to 8GB RAM. An affordable smartphone, Realme 8i will also debut at the same time.
Just two days ahead of launch (September 6 announcement), teasers and leaks are pouring out fast. As we know, Nubia Red Magic 6S Prois a gaming Smartphone. Thus, the manufacturer is giving it a professional look. The recent teaser shows a RGB light panel and a RGB cooling fan. The back looks awesome. The device may offer gaming triggers, too. What makes us happy is 120W Fast Charge teaser. If that happens, Magic 6S Pro will take only 17 minutes to revive 4,500 mAh battery.
The giant Microsoft has invited press media for coverage. The event is scheduled for 22nd September and we will see Microsoft Surface Go 3 at the stage. As per leaks so far, the Surface device will run on Windows 10 Pro instead of newly launched Windows 11 OS.
Rumors:
The latest report via GizmoChina revealed the price of Xiaomi Pad 5. The tablet will cost $479 for 6GB RAM variant with 128GB Storage. The same source suggested Xiaomi Pad 5 to unveil on September 15.
Samsung M22, rumored so far, has spotted on official Samsung website for Russia. The brand added a support page for Galaxy M22 and later removed it. According to MySmartPrice, the source took a screenshot of the moment revealed that the support page showed a model number SM-M225FV/DS. The page did not reveal any sort of information or specifications. As per rumors, Samsung Galaxy M22 will have Helio G80 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of Storage. That's all we knew right now.
Nokia G50 has already passed TENAA certification. This time the Nokia mobile phone appeared on Geekbench listing. The benchmark listing did not reveal score but specifications. According to Geekbench, Nokia G50 will be a 5G Smartphone, as the device will have Snapdragon 480 5G chipset. The base frequency of processor is 1.80 GHz and the starting RAM is 4GB. Some specs have disclosed by TENAA regulatory. Nokia G50 will also arrive in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants, configured with 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage. An alleged Price of Nokia G50 for 4GB RAM variant is $288.
According to a GSM Arena report, OnePlus is working on OnePlus 10series that will be very close in design to OnePlus 9 lineup. The 10 series is allegedly coming with Snapdragon 898 chipset, the most powerful chip of next generation. The upcoming OnePlus mobiles are said to arrive in Q1 2022, just like predecessors unveiled in Q1 2021.
By 2021, there are a few Galaxy A smartphones with OIS for their main cameras. According to a recent Korean report via TheLec, Samsung will add Optical Image Stabilization to all of its Samsung A series that it will launch in 2022. It is good news for camera lovers. But keep in mind, a phone with OIS will be 15% more expensive than the one without it.
How it sounds a search bar for every task. Android 12 is likely to have a System Wide Search, as per the latest rumor. It will work only on rooted smartphones. A Magisk module by kdrag0n can activate this system wide search. The search will look through Shortcuts, Contacts, Conversations, Settings, and everywhere you name it. Google has not yet officially confirmed such type of search feature.
Others:
The series include Samsung S20, Galaxy S20+,Galaxy S20 Ultra, and Galaxy S20 FE. All of them have started receiving Android security update for September 2021. The newest patch has the firmware number of G98xxXXSADUH5. Europe is the first to get this update. We hope it to roll-out soon for the rest of the world.
At the moment of unveiling Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, Samsung announced a new feature of WhatsApp Chat Transfer from iPhone to Galaxy Phone. This feature only works on Android 10 and 11 OS. All you need is a USB-C to Lightning Cable connection, and you can transfer WhatsApp data including voice messages, photos, and videos, account information, profile picture, call history, individual chats, group chats, media and settings. How this process works can be found on official WhatsApp Blog.
Most of subscribers are from China. After the launch of HarmonyOS 2.0, many people from outside China also joined the platform. Initially, it was at 10 million users. As for now, HarmonyOS reaches 90 million users, thanks to a 2.0 version. Huawei set a goal of 300 million users by the end of 2021. It sounds difficult, but the new OS is expanding remarkably fast. For those, who are unaware, the newest Huawei P50 and P50 Pro are running on Harmony 2.0 OS.
Recently, Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 has listed by Geekbench. Indeed, it is a high-end chipset that will empower future premium Smartphones. According to benchmark, SD898 achieved 720 single-core marks and 1919 multi-core marks. The chip will accompany Adreno 730 GPU for the best graphical presentation. The production of SD898 chip split between Samsung and TSMC, and soon the mass production will get started. The Galaxy S22 Ultra and Xiaomi 12 Ultra are likely to get Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 processor.