News on Smartphones, August 2021

iPhone 

iPhone 13 Models Said to Come With Improved Batteries and wider 5G support. The new models are expected to launch sometime in September.

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2022 iPhones could feature 3nm chips, report says

DigiTimes is already previewing one of the features of the 2022 iPhone, which could introduce a new 3nm chip (Apple already uses the smallest chip in the market with a 5nm processor since the iPhone 12).

Full content and details (external sources): 9to5Mac

iPhone 13 Face ID might work with masks and foggy glasses on

According to a new report, Apple is currently testing the new, revamped and narrowed Face ID array of the upcoming iPhone 13 family.
Full content and details (external sources): GSMArena

Common mobile charger legislation to be proposed by EU in September

The European Commission is drafting a proposal for a common mobile charger solution, sources have told Reuters. It is expected to be presented in September.

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Samsung 

Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho arrives with Exynos 850

The Samsung Galaxy A12 has arrived in Russia with an Exynos 850 instead of the Helio P35 and with a new name - Galaxy A12 Nacho. 

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Samsung Galaxy A03s Specifications Tipped: 6.5-inch HD+ and come with 6GB of RAM

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Tipster reveals Samsung Galaxy S22 series display sizes, cameras and battery capacities

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3's Eco2 OLED display saves energy, improves the UPC cam

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Huawei 

Huawei nova 9 series reportedly coming next month

According to a new rumor out of China, these phones will be made official at some point in mid-September, having given the nova 8 family just about nine months on the market. The nova 9 devices are said to sport a nicer overall design as well as better colors than the Honor 50 series. However, compared to the Honor 50, the nova 9 won't have as good a processor inside. For reference, the Honor 50 has the Snapdragon 778G SoC at the helm, while the nova 8 and 8 Pro both went with the Kirin 985.

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Huawei Mate 50 to equip 4nm Snapdragon flagship processor

According to a well-known Weibo tipster, the Huawei Mate 50 series could equip the Snapdragon SM8450+ chipset.

Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral

Huawei nova 8 escapes China with Kirin 820E chipset

Huawei has introduced the nova 8 back in December, and the phone now hits its first international market. 

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Huawei's 100W charger gets 3C certified

We don't know when Huawei will launch a smartphone with 100W charging, but since its 100W adapter has been certified by China's 3C certification, we should soon hear about a Huawei device that will charge at up to 100W.

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Oppo

Oppo Unveils Its Next-Generation Under-Screen Camera (USC) Technology

Multiple innovations were required, some of which include shrinking the size of each pixel, using a transparent wiring material instead of the traditional screen, and 1-to-1 pixel circuit driving. Oppo has also shared images of a prototype device housing the new under-screen camera delivering a true full screen experience.

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Oppo K9 Pro reveals itself on TENAA with specs and photos

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Oppo A16s With Triple Rear Cameras, 20:9 Display Launched

Oppo A16s has been launched as a new affordable smartphone under the Oppo A-series. 

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Nokia

Nokia C20 Plus With Dual Rear Cameras, 2-Day Battery Life Launched in India

The Nokia C20 Plus is designed as an upgrade to the Nokia C20 that was launched in global markets in April but didn't make it to the Indian market. The Finnish company also revealed an India-specific version of the Nokia C30 that will come with full-fledged Android 11 — an upgrade over the global Nokia C30 that runs on Android 11 (Go edition).

 Full content and details (external sources): Gadgets

Nokia G50 5G leaks ahead of launch

Last month, HMD Global’s upcoming Nokia G50 5G appeared in listings across several British retailers ahead of its launch. As spotted by NokiaPowerUser (before being removed) we can see a short animation of the G50 5G in its Blue and Sand colors. The device sports a waterdrop notch display and triple camera setup. The text below the IG post details the main cam uses a 48MP sensor while the battery is rated to last 24 hours of continuous usage.

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Asus

Asus ROG Phone 5s and 5s Pro get SD 888+ chipsets

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mix 4 debuts: under-display camera, Snapdragon 888+ and 120W charging

The under-display camera is hidden beneath the curved 6.67-inch AMOLED display where we find a 20MP selfie camera (1.6 µm sized pixels when the 4-in-1-pixel binning is applied) leaving the screen unblemished by cutouts.

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Xiaomi Mi 11T and Redmi K40 Ultra to have 120Hz displays, MediaTek chipset

The Xiaomi Mi 11T and Redmi K40 Ultra just surfaced for the first time, courtesy of XiaomiUI's Telegram group. According to their information the upcoming Mi 11T, codenamed K11R, will be available globally and in India. 

Full content and details (external sources): GSMArena, Gadgets

Redmi

Redmi 10 moves a step closer to launch as it gets NBTC certified

The Redmi 10 that was spotted on a Singaporean retailer's website earlier this week has been certified by Thailand's NBTC, moving it a step closer to the launch. The Thai authority doesn't divulge anything about the Redmi 10 other than revealing it's a 4G-only smartphone and won't support 5G networks.

Full content and details (external sources): GSMArena

India's Redmi 10 Prime will use the same Helio G88 chipset as the global Redmi 10

Xiaomi’s Manu Kumar Jain described the new phone as a “significant upgrade” over last year’s Redmi 9 Prime and 9 Power. 

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