Alle Artikel über Smartphones

Samsung has launched four new camera sensors. Dubbed as the ISOCELL GW3, ISOCELL HM2, ISOCELL JD1, and ISOCELL GM5, they come with a 0.7μm pixel size and technology such as staggered HDR, smart-ISO, and ISOCELL Plus. Except for the ISOCELL GM5, all three sensors are in mass production, so we can expect to see them in action soon.

The Snapdragon 875G is a rumored high-performance variant of Qualcomm's 2021 flagship mobile processor. A new report asserts not only that it is planned for certain, but that Samsung will be the company to manufacture it. This contract is apparently worth approximately US$846 million to the South Korean giant.

The Snapdragon 460 is a new Qualcomm processor that has hit the headlines thanks to its putative role in OnePlus' first-ever entry-level smartphone. It seems the OEM Realme is also preparing a device based on the cost-effective chipset. According to a Geekbench leak, it has a surprisingly generous amount of RAM and runs Android 10.

After ending the second phase of its MIUI 12 rollout last week, Xiaomi is slated to set its sights towards the third phase, with phones like the Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max likely to finally receive the MIUI 12 update in the coming weeks.

New leaked images of the Pixel 5 have confirmed that at least 128 GB of storage is headed the way of Google's next flagship smartphone. The photos have highlighted the device's symmetrical bezels too, which will make a pleasant change from the Pixel 3 and Pixel 4 series.

The LG Wing is here, after several leaks and teasers. The premium smartphone contains a few surprises, including a fold-out display, a gimbal camera and a pop-up selfie shooter. The LG Wing also has 8 GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 765G chipset and a 4,000 mAh battery. The only thing that the LG Wing is missing is a headphone jack.

Orange Slovakia has jumped the gun once again, this time with the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. Also called the S20 Fan Edition, Orange Slovakia's listing follows a similar one by Samsung Philippines last week. The S20 FE will launch in two variants later this month and will be one of the only Samsung smartphones to offer the Snapdragon 865 in Europe.

After an Amazon listing revealed some details of the Mi 10T Pro a few days ago, a new leak how now given even more information about Xiaomi's next premium phone. Notable takeaways include a side-mounted fingerprint reader, the presence of an LCD instead of an AMOLED, and a €550 starting price tag.

Tecno is a smartphone OEM that may be on the rise to challenge other, more readily recognizable names such as LG, OPPO or Realme. Its main brand is Infinix, which has been spotted on Geekbench 5 with a new phone called the Note 8. According to this leak, it rocks the Helio G80 SoC and has 6GB of RAM.

Reports surfaced a while ago claiming that OnePlus would only release the OnePlus 8T later this year and not the OnePlus 8T Pro. Those reports appear to have been inaccurate, though, as the company has now uploaded pages for the OnePlus 8T Pro and what appears to be the OnePlus Clover.

Huawei unveiled its latest update to its Android skin, EMUI 11, at its 2020 Developer Conference. This involved a teaser video that contains a shot seeming to reference 66 watt (W) charging. This goes beyond the current upper limit of phone power-brick speeds for this OEM; therefore, this spec may be destined for the upcoming Mate 40 flagship series.

2020 may go down as the year of truly everyday video-calling and video-conferencing. Google has decided to facilitate this by adding support for its Meet and Duo apps to Android TVs. Therefore, these smart screens will be able to act as the displays for video-chats and work calls, so long as they have a camera.

Today (September 12, 2020) is the US' National Gaming Day. Accordingly, the results of a survey involving 1000 residents of this country on the subject have been released. 47% of the group nominated Super Mario as the best franchise. Xbox and PlayStation tied for the best console, as Nintendo devices lagged behind with 21% of this vote.

POCO and Xiaomi have announced some impressive figures for the first sale of the new POCO X3 NFC smartphone. The device, which has prices starting from £199/€229 (US$255/$271), has been snapped up at speed by fans, with 1,000 POCO X3 NFC units selling in just 30 seconds and over 100,000 phones sold in three days.

Apple looks to have abandoned the rumored 120 Hz ProMotion display for this year's iPhone 12 Pro model. The on again-off again rumor has been vacillating all year but now seems to be definitely off the table with production about to ramp up in the next couple of weeks.

Display panels that can fold and unfold regularly without damage will probably play a growing role in the electronics of the future. BOE is one company involved in their development and production. Its latest milestone in this endeavor is a panel type it has been working on that can bend with a radius of as little as 5 millimeters (mm), which can now reportedly be made in bulk.

The Redmi Note 10 will be launched before the end of the year and more details of the upcoming mid-range phone have now surfaced. Supposedly, the Redmi Note 10 will sport a 120 Hz display, along with a 48 MP camera, and two powerful SoC options.

Huawei has introduced the Watch Fit, its first smartwatch with a rounded rectangular fact, to more markets at its Developer Conference (HDC 2020). It has many features in common with the equally new Watch GT 2 Pro, but is much more affordable. The wearable is to be made available this month (September 2020),

Huawei has launched its new range of wearables at this OEM's own Developer Conference (HDC 2020). Its flagship is unarguably the Watch GT 2 Pro, which has titanium and ceramic in its casing, as well as a "sapphire" display crystal. It is rated for up to 2 weeks' worth of battery life and comes in Sport or Classic SKUs.

Motorola has released its second device of the day, the Moto E7 Plus. Leaked multiple times like the more expensive Moto G9 Plus, the Moto E7 Plus is available in two colours with entry-level hardware.

The VAVA Portable SSD Touch is a new product launched via Indiegogo recently. It is a stick-like drive with a hardware-based fingerprint scanner on the top of its aluminium, supposedly shock-proof casing. It also apparently packs AES 256-bit encryption on top of that and USB 3.1 Gen 2 speeds into its compact form-factor.

The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have appeared on Amazon Spain, and they are surprisingly cheap considering their specifications. Both smartphones feature the Snapdragon 865, five cameras and a near bezel-less display. However, the Mi 10T Pro is the star of the show with its 144 Hz AMOLED screen, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh battery, 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.

The first new Pixel smartphone of 2020 is now available to pre-order in 8 more countries. Google has bundled the Pixel 4a with 3-month trials of Google One, Google Play Pass and YouTube Premium to sweeten the deal.

Motorola has finally launched the Moto G9 Plus after copious leaks. The device features a Snapdragon 730G SoC, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of expandable storage. Also in the mix is a 6.8-inch FHD+ display, five cameras, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a 5,000 mAh battery.

Xiaomi will release the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro later this month and renders of the more expensive sibling have now been revealed. Notable takeaways include a flat display, a 108 MP camera as rumored, and what appears to be the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Moto E7 Plus has been leaked for the second time, suggesting that a release is imminent. The entry-level smartphone will apparently be priced at €149, for which Motorola will include a 6.5-inch display, a Snapdragon 460 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and micro USB charging. The Moto E7 Plus has three cameras too, along with a capacitive fingerprint scanner, 64 GB of expandable storage, and dual-SIM connectivity.

The Bill of Materials (BoM) for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (128 GB variant) has been estimated at a total of US$548.90. As the flagship device currently has an official retail price of US$1,299.99, then this BoM cost is equivalent to 42.22% of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G’s price tag. The display and the communication components are the priciest parts.

A potential Xiaomi Mi 11 could be released in the first few months of 2021 according to a noted tipster. The premium Xiaomi smartphone, which could end up being the expected Mi 11 and feature an under-display camera, will join an unknown Vivo phone and become one of the first devices to sport the rumored Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SoC.

Earlier, the prominent chipset manufacturer TSMC announced that it would comply with US trade regulations preventing it from doing business with the OEM Huawei from mid-September 2020 onward. Similarly, LG and Samsung have stated that they will stop supplying the company with display panels on the date in question. Then again, Huawei may still have contingencies for this latest setback.

Motorola's return into the realm of high-end smartphones is exciting. Almost no bezels around the display, a high-resolution camera, and a large battery. Find out why the smartphone failed to fully entice us in our review.

After multiple reports of green tint displays from owners of the OnePlus 8 Pro, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone 11 Pro series, and Galaxy Tab S7 series, it appears the issue also plagues Samsung's older Galaxy S10 series. One case, in particular, showing a tint spreading from the S10e's hole punch.

The Surface Duo is now available. Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone has been hotly anticipated, but early reviews suggest the device needs a bit more time to bake; while the design is good, the software is buggy. The phone starts at US$1399.

The Galaxy S20 FE has been revealed ahead of its official release, by Samsung. Dubbed the Galaxy S20 for the fans, the S20 FE has 128 GB of storage, dual-SIM connectivity, a flat display and a Snapdragon 865 for the 5G model.

Huawei has launched EMUI 11, its latest in-house OS. EMUI 11 is currently based on Android 10, but features numerous changes from EMUI 10 and EMUI 10.1. Huawei has opened its beta program to ten devices too, albeit only those in China for the time being.

Huawei will drop the AOSP version of Android it is currently shipping on its smartphones in 2021. In its place, the embattled Chinese tech giant will start shipping its smartphones with its home grown HarmonyOS, according to executive Richard Yu.

Android Auto is an app that throws Google services such as Maps and the Assistant up onto a car's display from a USB-connected phone. However, its compatibility or stability can be variable sometimes. To this end, the developer Emil Borconi-Szedressy has invented AAWireless, which is described as a plug-and-play method to take a cable out of the equation.

The second round of the MIUI 12 release schedule has been completed, Xiaomi has confirmed on Weibo. The second batch of OS upgrades has been completed ahead of schedule, but Xiaomi has not finished the rollout of MIUI 12 yet. Older Redmi handsets, like the Redmi Note 5, are still yet to receive the company's latest OS.

Motorola is scheduled to launch its refreshed Razr 2020 later today (September 9, 2020). However, it is already out there in the form of YouTube hands-on and first impressions by prominent tech influencers. Furthermore, Roland Quandt of WinFuture claims to have learned its entire spec list by now.

Poco has launched a non-Pro variant for the M2 series in India, as indicated earlier. The phone is a rebrand of the Redmi 9/9 Prime, albeit with slightly different styling. This means it is powered by the Helio G80 SoC, has 6GB of RAM and quad rear cameras.

Xiaomi has now kickstarted the Android 11 rollout for its lineup, starting with its current flagship phones, the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. Android 11 builds are now being rolled out to owners of the global Mi 10 model. There are some caveats, of course, however.

The LG Velvet represents good value, especially if you get the Dual Screen case that transforms the mid-range handset into a Surface Duo or foldable smartphone alternative. The handset is just 7.9 mm thick, but it stood up to the rigours of JerryRigEverything's durability tests. The popular YouTuber has uncovered the origin of the screen in the LG Velvet Dual Screen accessory, too.

The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has appeared on the Google Play Console, following its sighting on Orange Slovakia. The latest outing for the device confirms yet more aspects about its hardware ahead of its inevitable unveiling, like the chipset that has been chosen by Motorola.

The Huawei Mate 8 is still receiving software updates, nearly five years after its release in November 2015. The latest update brings the July 2020 set of security patches and a battery abnormality detection feature. The update is rolling out now to Chinese handsets but should make its way to global handsets, too.

A new variant of the Pixel 5 has appeared in live photos for the first time. Dubbed the Pixel 5s, the device is made from polycarbonate and features a very similar design language to the recently released Pixel 4a.

Another innovative Xiaomi smartphone patent has seen the light of day, with the device in the patent drawings featuring an interesting solution for both the front and rear cameras. Xiaomi has integrated a dual pop-up camera system in this concept that leaves the case of the smartphone completely camera free.

After releasing the Realme 7 and Realme X7, Realme is set to launch a cheaper device that will go against Xiaomi's Redmi 9 in an attempt to win some market share in that high-volume market segment. Details of the Realme 7i have now leaked in full, and it keeps up with the competition rather exquisitely.

Official renders of the LG Wing have leaked ahead of its launch next week thanks to Evan Blass. The images show the device from behind for the first time revealing a rear camera array that is quite similar in appearance to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 line.