News on Smartphones, November 2022

iPhone                                                                                                                                                                             iPhone 15 Pro Series Could Feature Solid-State Buttons

Recent reports have hinted that the upcoming Apple iPhone 15 Pro may have a frame made of titanium with a rounded back.

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Foldable iPhone is now a reality thanks to a year-long DIY project

Instead of waiting for the folding iPhone from Apple, the team over at Tech Aesthetics decided to venture out and create a clamshell foldable out of iPhone X internals and the chassis of a Motorola Razr 2019.

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iPhone 15 design to feature titanium case has iPhone 5C-style rounded back

A leaker with a decent track record has reported that the iPhone 15 design will feature a titanium casing, and may have a rounded back. 

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iPhone 14 satellite SOS now enabled in the US and Canada 

iPhone 14 owners in the US and Canada can use the Emergency SOS via satellite feature. Next month owners in France, Germany, Ireland and the UK will be able to do the same. 

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Samsung 

Samsung Galaxy A34 Renders With 6.5-inch Display, Triple Rear Camera

There is not much known about this Samsung handset. However, alleged renders of the Galaxy A34 have surfaced that showcase its complete design.

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Samsung Galaxy A54's design revealed through leaked images

The Samsung Galaxy A53’s successor - Galaxy A54 - is expected to arrive probably sometime in January 2023. Thanks to OnLeaks, we now know what the smartphone will look like.

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Galaxy S23 Ultra camera samples compared to S22 Ultra and Pixel 7 Pro

Leakster Ice Universe has access to a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The leakster previously shared a comparison against the S22 Ultra.

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Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Spotted on Bluetooth SIG Database

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, the upcoming A-series handset from Samsung, has reportedly been spotted on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) database. 

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Huawei 

Huawei Mate X3 sample version begins to rollout

We’re getting inputs that Huawei Mate X3 is about to launch, as its sample version is out for retailers.

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Huawei Pocket S Foldable Smartphone With Snapdragon 778G SoC Launched

Huawei Pocket S, the latest foldable smartphone from Huawei, has been launched in China. The smartphone from the Chinese company is powered by a Snapdragon 778G SoC and runs on Harmony OS 3 out of the box.

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Huawei Nova Y61 With 6.52-Inch HD+ Display, 50-Megapixel AI Triple Camera

Huawei Nova Y61 got listed on the Huawei global site. The Huawei Nova Y61 features a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate.

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Huawei P60 series to bring Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in Q1 next year

A well-known tipster has suggested the Huawei P60 is coming in Q2 2023 with a new Snapdragon chipset.

Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral

Oppo

Oppo Find N2 to be the lightest horizontal foldable yet

The new Oppo Find N is arriving in December, and the latest rumor suggests the phone will be the lightest in its class. According to the leakster Ice Universe, the weight will be under 240 grams, which is 15% less than its predecessor.

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Oppo A58 goes official with Dimensity 700 SoC and 50MP camera

The Oppo A58 made its official debut, powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC and Android 12-based ColorOS 12.1. The phone comes in three memory configurations and 8GB/256GB and you get a microSD card slot for storage expansion in all cases.

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Oppo A1 Pro 5G With 108-Megapixel Dual Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 695 SoC

Oppo A1 Pro 5G has debuted in China as the latest entrant in the company's A series. The new Oppo smartphone features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ display and is powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC. The Oppo A1 Pro 5G is equipped with a 108-megapixel dual rear camera setup.

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Oppo Reno9 series debuts: Pro+ comes with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 16GB RAM

Oppo announced today a trio of Reno9 smartphones - a vanilla Reno9 with Snapdragon 778G, a Reno9 Pro that shares the same body but runs on Dimensity 8100, and a mighty Reno9 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and three cameras on the back.

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Xiaomi 

Redmi K60 Key Specifications Tipped

Redmi K60 is expected to launch and has been spotted on various certification sites. Its key specifications have also emerged and indicate that the Redmi K60 might be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

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Poco X5 5G spotted in FCC and BIS listings

Poco X5 5G was initially spotted over a month ago in a few listings that mentioned two model numbers in particular - 22101320I for the Indian version and 22101320G for the global one.

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Xiaomi 13 Pro renders show a curved display allegedly be smaller than before

An alleged live photo of the Xiaomi 13 Pro appeared. While the phone is expected to pack the same 1” IMX989 sensor as the 12S Ultra, the design seen in the photo was quite restrained.

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Redmi 11A Alleged Design, Specifications Tipped via China’s TENAA Listing

Redmi 11A may launch soon in China. A Redmi smartphone, believed to be the Redmi 11A, has been spotted on the Chinese regulatory authority TENAA's certification website. The smartphone is shown with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

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