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Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 11 series last week with three amazing smartphones, and unsurprisingly they sold out during the first flash sale. According to official sources, over 500,000 units were sold in the span of one hour - that includes the Redmi Note 11 that was on sale, as well as pre-ordering Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+. The new series arrived with aggressively low prices, right in time for the November 11 shopping holiday in China, and customers immediately took advantage of the situation. The Redmi Note 11 starts from CNY1,199 (around $185) and has a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3w6OhEG

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will reportedly launch during next year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3EzJNta

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A couple of events took place this week that had a major impact on our trending chart. Xiaomi's new Redmi Note 11 lineup stormed the top with the Pro+, leading from the regular Pro, while Sony's new Xperia Pro-I rounded up the top three. We then have the vanilla Redmi Note 11, meaning the entire top 4 consists of newly announced phones. But it doesn't end there - the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge which is merely the rumored name of the Pro+ in India is in sixth, splitting last week's leading Google Pixel 6 duo. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max was slipping down from the lead over the past two weeks... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3nIj3zW

Oppo announced the Reno6 5G, Reno6 Pro 5G, and Reno6 Pro+ 5G in China in May, and the first two began their global rollout in July, starting with India. The Pro+ variant arrived in Europe in September, but under the Reno6 Pro 5G moniker. That means you get a Snapdragon 870 SoC with the European Reno6 Pro 5G, unlike the Indian model that has the Dimensity 1200 chip at the helm. We did a hands-on review of the Dimensity model a few months ago, and now we've received the Snapdragon variant for review at the office in the Arctic Blue color, but you also have the option to pick one in Lunar... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2ZMerk3

Another week to recap, let's begin. Xiaomi introduced three new phones in China - Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and the more affordable vanilla Redmi Note 11. The two Pro devices are identical aside from one key difference - the Plus variant brings 120W fast charging, while the regular Pro has a bigger battery. The Redmi Note 11 is going to be available in Gradient, Black, and Mint Blue colors and start from CNY1,199 ($187). The first flash sale will take place on Monday, November 1. Redmi Note 11 Pro will follow on November 5 in Black, Aurora Gradient, Violet, or Forest Green... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3w5yENx

If you go to Sony’s website you will see that it sells phones in two categories – Smartphones and Professional smartphones. And the company really means professional, not like those iPhone Pros or Redmi Pros where “Pro” just stands for “slightly better”. The Sony Xperia Pro-I really is positioned as a professional tool, which is why it comes with a hair-raising price tag of $1,800/€1,800. This isn’t something you buy as a personal phone, you get this as a work phone or your company gets one for you. What kind of work? Vlogging was the main use case presented. In fact, Sony... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3GDIz1B

It seems that Google finally did it – it created phones that many people want. Unfortunately, it is not a phone that many can get. And no, it’s not because of the price, the $600 Pixel 6 and the $900 Pixel 6 Pro are priced well. But being available in less than a dozen of countries leaves out a lot of would-be buyers. Last week’s poll shows that many are in just that situation. Though considering how quickly the stock ran out, serving more markets might not have been feasible. Putting aside the question of availability, 80% of the votes in the poll are positive. That’s a lot better than... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2ZF6Tjk

In this article, we are giving a step-by-step guide on how you can record calls using Truecaller for Android. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3bxDcCN

Do you know which was the first phone with a Super AMOLED display? Some of you may have answered “the original Galaxy S”, but that is not the case – if you read our story of OLED displays on mobile phones you will know that it was the Samsung S8500 Wave, which beat the Galaxy S to market by two months. Back then we called this a "modest retail package" - if only we knew what was coming Or maybe you answered correctly because you still remember the Wave phones and the OS they ran – Bada (Korean for “ocean”). It was a precursor to Tizen, the OS that runs on Samsung smart TVs today... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3Bxk0zE

Oppo is readying its Reno7 series and contrary to popular belief, there won't be a Reno7 Pro+ version, so instead, we will see a lower-end Reno7 SE. This leaves the Reno7 Pro on top of its series. Anyway, the report suggests that the standard Reno7 and Reno7 Pro share a good chunk of the hardware. They will be built around a 6.5-inch OLED panel, but the vanilla will settle for 90Hz refresh rate while the Pro boasts 120Hz. The same 4,500 mAh battery with 65W fast charging support will be powering up both handsets. Oppo Reno6 series The camera department segregates the two - 50MP... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3EstFcT

Samsung's mythical Galaxy S21 FE should have been released by now, but a string of unfortunate events forced the company to delay the launch of one of the most anticipated Samsung devices. The wait might soon be over, according to sources related to SamMobile Rumor has it, the Galaxy S21 FE will launch during next year's CES, which will take place in Las Vegas, January 5-8, 2022. This appears to be in line with an older report citing January 11 as a possible announcement date. SamMobile argues that the new report sounds quite plausible since the handset won't get much competition... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3mp6qdr

The rumored Redmi Smart Band Pro has just been announced, about a year after the original Redmi Smart Band. As the name suggests, however, the new version is better equipped and offers more features. For starters, we have a 1.47-inch AMOLED panel with 450 nits of maximum brightness and 282 ppi. It's protected by a 2.5D tempered glass while the body is made of polycaprolactam (type of nylon, plastic), reinforced with glass fiber and it can go under 50m under water. The strap, of course, is made of soft silicone. The device adopts the usual accelerometer, gyroscope and PPG heart... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2XZVFVz

As per tradition, the Xiaomi 12 should arrive at the beginning of next year, but that's still not confirmed and judging by the leaks for the past couple of weeks, the handset might arrive earlier than usual. In fact, the latest live images of the Xiaomi 12 suggest an imminent launch. Alleged Xiaomi 12 The original images have been shared on Weibo showing the smartphone handled on the subway. The phone is wrapped with a case to keep prying eyes away. Sadly, the case does its job well and doesn't give away too much. Perhaps the device looks a bit longer than usual, suggesting a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3GDh8oX

Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ are tipped to be rebranded for India as Xiaomi 11i and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge, respectively. Both smartphones were launched in China earlier this week along with the vanilla Redmi Note 11 5G. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3GBrq8Y

An interesting report by a UK online retailer of refurbished electronics, musicMagpie, gives us interesting data on how smartphones depreciation over 12 months. And unsurprisingly, Apple tops the chart, followed by Samsung, as their phones hold value better than the rest. According to the report, the average UK consumer changes his phone every 16 months and that costs him about 50% of the old phone's value. Apple devices seem to lose 41% of their value in the first 12 months on average and that metric goes up to 60% after 24 months. A Samsung phone, on the other hand, loses 64% of its... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3BvI7Pc

OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 are getting OxygenOS 11.0.4.1 update that is bundled with the October 2021 Android security patch. Alongside, the update also gets a couple of bug fixes and improvements. OnePlus 7 series users in the global market and Europe will be receiving the latest update. There is no mention yet if users in India will also be getting the update. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3CBaCN6

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Nokia XR20 is now available for purchase in India. The smartphone was launched on October 18 and is powered by a Snapdragon 480 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone gets MIL-STD810H-certified build with IP68 rating for dust- and water-resistance. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3nGNNBl

Earlier this year Xiaomi decided to launch the Mi 11 Ultra in India, following its global release. It went on sale in the subcontinent in July, but only in very limited quantities, and thus went out of stock very quickly. After a while of not being in stock, the phone simply disappeared from Xiaomi India's website, where it's still nowhere to be found. According to a new report from India Today Tech, this is no accident. It turns out that Xiaomi does not intend to sell the Mi 11 Ultra in India ever again. The company has allegedly sold the entire stock it had for the Indian market and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3nG1Rem

The complete set of data on global Q3 smartphone shipments from Canalys is in and it confirms Apple is back in second place behind Samsung. A total of 325.5 million units were shipped in the July-September period which represents a 6% decline compared to the same time last year. The big reason behind the fall in shipments is the ongoing global chipset shortage. Samsung shipped a total of 69.4 million phones outpacing all other makers though the figure is 13% less than its performance from a year ago. Apple managed to ship 49.2 million units which is a 14% increase on the yearly basis... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/31fTheI

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Reliance Gio and Google have finally unveiled the JioPhone Next over three months since its initial announcement back in June. The affordable device which boots Pragati OS - an optimized version of Android will start as low as INR 1,999 ($27) with monthly installment plans for 18 and 24 months ranging from INR 300 ($4) to INR 600 ($8) per month and a INR 501 ($6.70) processing fee. These installment plans also include Jio call and data services. Retail pricing for the JioPhone Next without installments is INR 6,499 ($87). First sales start on November 4 via JioMart online and retail... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3Cs0g1R

Apple has always enjoyed a strong position in the United States - and the latest report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) revealed over 90% of iPhone users remain loyal to the brand. For comparison, under 70% of Samsung users purchase a new phone from the same company. CIRP pointed out that a large part of that is the vertical integration that means Apple is the only company to make iOS devices. In comparison Android users easily can move from one maker to another while retaining their favorite features. In fact the Samsung percentage is pretty high because American... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3CGXgPr

Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Note 11 series in China yesterday, and today we already have rumors about the phones' arrival in international markets. And as Xiaomi often does it will rename the phones in the new market. According to one Twitter tipster, the Redmi Note 11 Pro will be called Xiaomi 11i in India, while the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is going to be known as Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge. Yes, really. So yeah, #RedmiNote11Pro in India = #Xiaomi11i#RedmiNote11ProPlus in India = #Xiaomi11iHyperChargeNo rebrands for Global. pic.twitter.com/URB92udDwC— Kacper Skrzypek 🇵🇱 (@kacskrz) October 29,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3vWs7Vq

We talk with HMD Global Vice President Sanmeet Singh Kochhar to understand how the Nokia brand licensee is planning to take on the likes of Realme and Xiaomi with its new smartphones and other devices in India. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3bphy3C

Realme 8i sports. a 120Hz refresh rate that isn't very common in the budget segment. It also sports a MediaTek Helio G96 SoC and comes in two RAM variants. Is the Realme 8i a great package or just is it all just on paper? I put the phone to the test to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3GAHdoA

Realme Q3T has been spotted on a China Telecom listing ahead of an official announcement from the company. As per the listing, the handset feature 6.6-inch IPS LCD (1,080x2,412 pixels) display, a triple rear camera setup, and a 5,000mAh battery. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3pPrTi2

9to5Google spotted an interesting reference within the Pixel 6 family's source code. It mentions what appears to be a second-gen Google Tensor SoC with the codename "Cloudripper". The research team believes that Cloudripper isn't actually the name of the chipset nor it's the name of the next year's Pixel 7. This is likely the codename of the platform used to test the chip, which carries a model number "GS201". That's compared to the current Tensor SoC's model name "GS101". When you think about it, it's not too far-fetched for Google to already be working on a Tensor successor.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3Cw8iGX

German-based smartphone brand Gigaset Communications unveiled its latest phone called the GS5. The name probably doesn't ring a bell, but the company is actually a former division of Siemens and has a broad range of midrange and rugged smartphones. The GS5 comes with an interesting curved design with flush rear cameras and something you don’t see that often - a removable 4,500 mAh battery. Gigaset GS5 (images: Gigaset) The phone is made in Germany and sports a 6.3-inch FHD+ waterdrop notch display with a 16MP selfie cam. It’s using MediaTek’s Helio G85 chipset coupled with 4GB... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3vUCYzg

JioPhone Next will go on sale from Diwali in India, and ahead of that date, Reliance Jio has revealed the phone's price and specifications. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/2ZDLwi4

While Huawei is busy switching its Chinese smartphones to its HarmonyOS, international units are still running on EMUI. And it appears they will continue to do so far a while as the company just announced the list of devices getting EMUI 12 starting in H1 2022. Huawei isn't saying on what version of Android is EMUI 12 is based but judging by the recently launched nova 9, it's probably safe to assume that it's Android 11. Here's the official list. The latest Huawei Mate and P series should expect a beta version of the software in the coming months. Much like Harmony OS 2.0, EMUI... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3vZKEjQ

Apple closed out its fiscal year with a record $83.4B in revenue and quarterly earnings per share of $1.24. Despite big success across all of Apple's divisions, the maker missed Wall Street's $85B expectation. The iPhone sales for Q4 accounted for $38.9B - up from the $26.4B in Q4 of 2020. The Mac achieved an all-time fourth-quarter record with $9.2B in sales. The iPad generated $8.3B - a 21% increase YoY, while Services and Wearables, Home and Accessories scored $8.8B each - a 26% and 11% YoY increase, respectively. For its full fiscal year, ending September 2021, Apple's sales... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2ZBbSRm

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Facebook Inc was restructured into Meta yesterday and virtual and augmented reality will be a major focus going forward as the future of how people connect with each other. It’s not going to be all about AR/VR headsets, though, the company appears to be working on a smartwatch. The image below was discovered in one of the iOS apps, reports Reuters. It’s a squircle-shaped watch, its display has rounded corners and a notch for the front-facing camera. Yes, a camera on a watch. The image was found in the app for the Ray-Ban Stories, the camera-equipped smart glasses that Facebook,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3mqz4Lj

Black Friday deals are a great way to save a few bucks and some last longer than a single Friday – some go on for a week and others, like the promo campaign that OnePlus is starting today, will last a whole month. The exact details vary from country to country, so head over to the promo page to see what kind of deals are available in your neck of the woods. You should see discounts on 2-3 phones and the promise of more deals to come. The OnePlus 9 Pro is $100/€150/£150 off and can be had for $970/€750/£680. The OnePlus 9 is down $70/€100/£100, making its price... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3CrUgGm

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Counterpoint has released its latest report on Indian smartphone shipments in Q3 2021. Xiaomi leads the market with 22 percent market share, followed by Samsung which has 19 percent share. Vivo, Realme, and Oppo also performed well in the Indian market. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3jOHwCf

WhatsApp will be longer working on a list of Android devices starting Monday, November 1. The Facebook-owned own app will, however, continue to provide instant messaging support to users on Android 4.1 and later. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3GqMrmC

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Sony's latest earning report is out for Fiscal Q2 2021 for three months ending on September 30 and the balance sheet shows a significant boost in sales revenue in its Mobile Communications division(includes smartphones and internet-related service business) for the quarter. This is a 25% increase over the same quarter last year. Sony's Mobile division earned JPY 99.1 billion (~$872.6 million) in Q2 2021 compared to JPY 79.1 billion (~$ 696.8 million). Sony reports that the increase in this division is due to "Increase in unit sales". Sony Xperia Pro-I and Xperia Pro Sony's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3moJ7jV

Over the past few weeks we've heard increasing rumors about a Facebook rebranding as Metaverse, and well, some of that turns out to have been true. Facebook the company is now called Meta (no -verse). That said, Facebook the social network is still going to be Facebook. Meta is now the name of the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus. Meta will be structured in two operating segments: Family of Apps and Reality Labs. Those names are pretty self explanatory, with all of the apps you know and hate (or love?) living under the former, while everything VR and AR is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3CrbvYo

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During today’s Redmi Note-focused event Lu Weibing, general manager of the Redmi brand, revealed that the Redmi Note series has sold over 240 million units globally. It seems that things have been moving pretty fast since May when the number stood at 200 million. Before that it was 140 million in November last year and 100 million in October of 2019. So, in the last 5 months Xiaomi managed to sell 40 million units – that’s 8 million a month on average. Over 240 million Redmi Notes have been sold • The series will target a CNY 2,500 price point What does the future hold for the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3EhcmeK

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The latest device to get the teardown treatment on PBKreviews is none other than the Realme GT Neo2 which debuted back in September in China before going global earlier this month. The phone earned a decent 8/10 reparability score with a fairly easy access to the screen and pull tabs for the battery. Like almost all teardowns this one begins by applying heat to the phone’s back to loosen up the adhesive. With the back pried off, we see a plastic cover put in place with 17 screws and which also requires a pry tool to detach. The mainboard houses the cameras, chipset, memory and storage... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2Zpf3M5

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Honor X30 Max and Honor X30i were launched on Thursday. In the series, the Honor X30 Max offers a large 7.09-inch display and dual stereo speakers. The Honor X30i, on the other hand, comes with a 90Hz display and triple rear cameras. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/2ZxE1c3

Today’s Redmi event introduced the new Note 11 series phones, along with the sequel to the Redmi Watch from last year as well as a Youth Edition of the Redmi Buds 3. Redmi Watch 2 Xiaomi was able to slim down the bezels of the watch and to fit a larger screen – the Redmi Watch 2 boasts a 1.6” screen (up from 1.4”). Another upgrade is the switch to AMOLED (the old one had an IPS LCD). The screen became taller and its resolution is now 320 x 360 px. The new Redmi Watch 2 has a 1.6" AMOLED display (the original had a 1.4" IPS LCD) Efficiency also improved, so now the watch can last... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3mnweH2

Xiaomi introduced three new phones in China today - Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and the more affordable vanilla Redmi Note 11. The two Pro devices are identical aside from one key difference - the Plus variant brings 120W fast charging, while the regular Pro has a bigger battery. Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ These two phones are the same on the outside. The front panel is a 6.67” AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate, and features a particularly small selfie camera punch-hole at just 2.96mm in diameter. On the inside, we have... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3pMVxV6

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Redmi Note 11 series has been unveiled. The series has three models - Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 Pro+. Redmi Note 11 series comes with a hole-punch display and multiple rear cameras. The Pro models have a 108-megapixel rear primary sensor, whereas the Redmi Note 11 has a 50-megapixel primary sensor. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3w1ihSk

Samsung's flagship phones have always had cutting edge displays and the S22 Ultra is not going to be an exception. According to renowned Samsung tipster IceUniverse, the OLED panel used for the device is going to top brightness charts. The peak brightness of the handset's display is said to be the highest Samsung has ever recorded on a smartphone. No actual numbers were quoted, but known how bright current smartphones get that's already quite the statement. The current Galaxy S21 Ultra peaks at 1500 nits so we should be looking at a number higher than that. The tweet ends with a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3mljK2s

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Google is not the best when it comes to quality control of hardware. Previous generations of Pixel phones typically developed some kind of malady and the 6-series is no exception. Here are a few issues reported by new owners. One Pixel 6 Pro that drew attention exhibited a weird issue when powered off – pressing the Power button would cause the screen to flicker. Here’s what it looks like on video: Another issue that cropped up is a green tint on the display of a Pixel 6. It’s not an uncommon issue with OLED panels, many brands have experienced it, Google included (on the Pixel 4 XL... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/31bV5FB

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As expected Samsung’s Q3 earnings report brought record-breaking profits with KRW 73.9 trillion ($63 billion) in revenue and KRW 15.8 trillion ($13.4 billion) in operating profits – the highest in the past three years and second highest in Samsung history. Revenues rose 10% on a yearly basis while profits increased by 26% compared to Q3 2020. As expected, Samsung’s semiconductor business propelled profits with extended demand for data centers and cloud servers. Total sales in the semiconductor department totaled KRW 26.4 trillion ($22.5 billion) which is a 16% improvement compared to last... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3CqhHzF

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Poco M4 Pro 5G is all set for November 9 and the event will begin at 8pm GMT+8 ( 5.30pm IST). It is confirmed to be a virtual launch event, which means that the Poco M4 Pro 5G launch will be live streamed via Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. from Gadgets 360 https://bit.ly/3pMiFCP

Poco announced another M series phone will arrive by the end of the year. The company scheduled an online launch for November 9 where we’ll see the arrival of the Poco M4 Pro 5G. The Poco phone will be “fun” and “powerful”, according to the official hashtag of the launch campaign. This is all we have from the official source at this point, but we'll undoubtedly get more specific as the brand ramps up its hype campaign in the 10 days leading up to the event. Previous rumors suggested the M4 Pro will be identical to the Redmi Note 11, expected to arrive later today in China. Its... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3Grnbg6