News on Smartphones, July 2021

iPhone 

iPhone 14 Lineup May Have All Models Featuring 120Hz LTPO OLED Displays

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iPhone 13 dummies and cases leak, the cases don't fit the current 12-series models

Resources say the two Pro models will have LTPO panels with 120 Hz refresh rate, while the other two phones will stick with 60 Hz. It won’t be until the iPhone 14 generation when Apple goes all-in on LTPO.

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Apple iPhone 13 to be built by Foxconn and Pegatron

Reports from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also claim this will be the last mini device for the foreseeable future, with only 3 phones launching next year.

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Next year's iPhone will use a 4nm chipset

The current Apple A14 and M1 chipsets are both fabbed on the same 5nm TSMC node. The iPhone 14 chipset will be manufactured on a 4nm node, while the next major M-series chip release will be based on the more advanced 3 nm node, according to Nikkei Asia.

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1TB option for iPhone 13 Pro duo, LiDAR on all models, say analysts

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Samsung 

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE details confirmed: new 32MP main camera, microSD slot

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition specifications have been leaked online. The new smartphone will come as the successor to the Galaxy M21 that the South Korean company launched last year. Samsung may launch the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition as its next affordable phone in the Galaxy M series. The phone is said to have Android 11 along with a custom One UI Core version on top.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 specs revealed on Geekbench

The benchmark run reveals that the SM-F7110U is running the Snapdragon 888 chipset and at least 8GB of RAM.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to feature 200MP Olympus camera, S Pen support

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Huawei 

Huawei may resort to using Qualcomm chips for its P50 series (will be launched on July 29th)

Due to the US trade ban, the company has a limited supply of Kirin 9000 SoCs and they just won't be enough for all P50 units. So Qualcomm chips are the obvious substitution here.

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Huawei Nova 8i has been launched officially in Malaysia after being listed on the company site for a week.

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Huawei patents a smartphone with under-display selfie camera

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Huawei is reportedly working on a 90W fast charging system

The current iteration of SuperCharge tops out at 66W and was introduced with the Mate 40 series. It is also featured on the new nova 8i, whose 4,300 mAh battery can be fully charged in 38 minutes (0-60% takes 17 minutes).

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Oppo

Oppo Reno6 and Reno6 Pro 5G launched in India

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Oppo A93s 5G announced with Dimensity 700

The Oppo A93s 5G has just been announced. The main difference is the chipset, as the new phone is powered by a Dimensity 700, with everything else remaining pretty much the same. 

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Oppo Reno 6Z 5G

Oppo Reno 6Z 5G has been silently launched in Thailand as a successor to the Oppo Reno 5Z 5G from April this year. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity SoC and comes in a single RAM and storage configuration. 

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Nokia

Nokia C30

The leaked renders show the front and the back design of the upcoming smartphone. A Russian retailer listing has also tipped the specifications of the Nokia C30. The smartphone was also recently spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), hinting that the launch of the smartphone is imminent. 

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Nokia XR20 is a rugged 5G phone with 4 years of updates

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Nokia C30 and 6310

Aside from the XR20, HMD Global has announced another two phones, the 6310 and the C30. The former is, as the name implies, yet another reinterpretation of a classic Nokia phone from years past, while the C30 is an interesting Android smartphone with a big battery and low price. The new 6310 has a design reminiscent of the original, but with a larger screen and bigger buttons, both things that HMD thinks will aid in usability. 

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Realme 

Realme GT Master Edition series announced

The design inspiration for the two new devices comes from suitcases with ridged patterns complete with soft-touch leather. There are also more traditional frosted glass back versions.

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Realme C21Y

Realme C21Y has launched in Vietnam. Being part of the Realme C series, it is an entry-level offering. 

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Realme X9 Pro

The smartphone has appeared on China's TENAA with full specs and images as it inches closer to the launch. 

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Xiaomi 

Xiaomi Mi CC11/Note 11 Pro

Xiaomi is preparing a follow-up of the Mi CC9 smartphone, and it will once again have a mighty camera setup, at least that’s what the leaksters claim.

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Redmi 10

A Redmi 10 has been certified by the FCC, model number 21061119AG. The FCC docs show that this is a dual-SIM 4G phone that will run MIUI 12.5 at launch.

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Redmi Note 10T 5G With Triple Rear Cameras, MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC Launched in India

The new Redmi phone is the fifth model in the Redmi Note 10 series. It is also the first 5G phone with Xiaomi's Redmi brand in India. Redmi Note 10T 5G essentially comes as a rebranded version of Redmi Note 10 5G (Europe) and Poco M3 Pro 5G. 

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Report: Xiaomi’s 200W HyperCharge to begin mass production next year

A new report via MyDrivers in China claimed that Xiaomi’s 200W charging technology could debut in consumer devices, with mass-production starting as soon as June of 2022. 

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