Huawei P30 lite will have a 6.15" 1080p+ screen, reveals TENAA

As expected, the Huawei P30 lite will have a 1080p+ screen. New certifications coming out of China have further revealed that this is a 6.15" panel. The vanilla P30 is expected to have a similarly-sized 6.1" screen (also 1080p+). And since we've seen cases for the lite model, we know it will have a teardrop notch. Huawei P30 lite case renders Anyway, the P30 lite will pack a 3,240mAh battery (a small upgrade over the P20 lite) and it should feature fast charging at 18W (based on a 3C certification). The phone will measure 152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4mm. The lite model will be armed...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p30_lite_will_have_a_615_1080p_screen_revealstenaa-news-35668.php

Testing Oppo's 10x optical zoom camera

Oppo announced that it will launch a phone with its new 10x zoom triple camera module in Q2 this year. For now, they let us play with a prototype unit to test out the camera. Before we go on, we should emphasize that both the hardware and software are not in a finished state. The prototype was put in a case to mask its design as that wasn't the focus of this presentation. The triple camera on the back, that's what matters. Oppo said that this is what the camera module will look like and its placement will be the same. The design of the rest of the phone will be unveiled at a later...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/testing_oppos_10x_optical_zoom_camera-news-35665.php

Asus Zenfone 6 to be announced on May 14

No invitations, no official teasers - just an ad on the pages of a magazine. That's how Asus decided to inform us that the Zenfone 6 is coming on May 14. The event will be held in Valencia, Spain. The ad can be found inside the magazine that comes with the press passes for MWC 2019 in Barcelona happening right now although, not everyone received one. Anyway, the teaser is pretty vague, but it's probably safe to say that the handset won't have a notch and particularly slim bezels. Perhaps we are looking at yet another slider phone or a periscope-like selfie camera? Either way, we...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_6_to_be_announced_on_may_14-news-35664.php

Nokia 6.1 Plus now available with 6 GB RAM

HMD Global launched the Nokia X6 as Nokia 6.1 Plus for global markets back in July last year. But, unlike the X6, the 6.1 Plus was only offered with 4 GB RAM. Well now, the company has launched the 6.1 Plus with more RAM. HMD has launched the 6 GB RAM variant of the Nokia 6.1 Plus. It is currently available in India with a price tag of INR 18,499 ($260) and can be purchased from Nokia India's website in Black and Blue colors. The Nokia 6.1 Plus is powered by Snapdragon 636 SoC and was launched with Android 8.1 Oreo. However, the smartphone picked up the Android Pie update last...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_61_plus_now_available_with_6_gb_ram-news-35662.php

Oppo's upcoming flagship to feature Snapdragon 855 and 5G connectivity

Along with the 10x optical zoom, the 5G was the other main topic of Oppo's event. No new phones were unveiled, but the company still had some exciting news about its future products. And surprisingly enough, Qualcomm's president, Cristiano R. Amon announced that Oppo's next flagship phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset and will be 5G-capable. Oppo assembled a 5G research team back in 2015 and is almost ready to finally deliver the first consumer-ready 5G device. The handset will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 chipset and will most likely be the very same device...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppos_upcoming_flagship_to_feature_snapdragon_855_and_5g_connectivity-news-35663.php

Oppo with 10x zoom camera, 48MP main camera coming in Q2 this year

Oppo will launch a phone with its new 10x zoom camera in the second quarter of this year (so, between April and June). Before we dive into how this much optical zoom is possible, we should explain what "10x" means. The camera assembly has three camera modules, starting with a 16mm ultra-wide camera (120°). The second camera module has a 48MP sensor and we suspect it's around 28mm. Finally, the telephoto lens has 160mm focal length (in 35mm. equivalent), thus it zooms in 10 times. Here's what that looks like: 16mm (120°) ultra-wide angle camera • 10x zoom camera Note that not...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_with_10x_zoom_camera_48mp_main_camera_coming_in_q2_this_year-news-35661.php

Watch Oppo's livestream from Barcelona for more of its 10x zoom camera and 5G plans

"Get closer", says Oppo, winking at its 10x optical zoom camera that was announced in January. We should get more details on Oppo's plans for that camera module today. Building up to the MWC, the company even posted a teaser, zooming in on the famous Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Next-gen 5G connectivity will be part of the event as well. Oppo has partnered with several companies to do an AR video call over 5G using an a phone powered by the Snapdragon X50 modem. So, the "getting closer" theme is carried both by the zoom lens and by being "transported" closer to your friends with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/watch_oppos_livestream_from_barcelona_for_more_of_its_10x_zoom_camera_and_5g_plans-news-35660.php

Nubia warms up the crowd with a new teaser of its wearable phone

It's no secret that nubia is preparing a foldable, wearable device to introduce during its February 25 event at MWC in Barcelona but the company decided to share two more teasers. Just to warm up the fans. Nubia Wearable Mobile Phone #MWC19 - Flex Your Life | Launch Feb 25th, 2019 pic.twitter.com/G0dsth77ZH— Venkatesh Babu.G (@smartvenkat95) February 23, 2019 Of course, the teasers aren't all that revealing, but they continue to stress on the fact that the upcoming wearable device will have a flexible OLED screen and will wrap around your wrist. Two more days until the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_warms_up_the_crowd_with_a_new_teaser_of_its_wearable_phone-news-35659.php

Oppo T1 leak is fake, company's Vice President confirms

Several hours ago, an interesting leak appeared in the wild suggesting that Oppo is working on a new flagship phone that may replace the Oppo R19 this year. However, the Vice President of Oppo, Shen Yiren Brian, was nice to disregard the report on Weibo officially. Yep, the leak sounded too good to be true and it's probably because it isn't. Also, it doesn't make sense for Oppo to release another flagship phone so soon after the R17 Pro. Don't trust everything you see on the Internet, kids. Source 1 | Source 2 (both in Chinese)

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_t1_leak_is_fake_companys_vice_president_confirms-news-35658.php

NVIDIA launches GTX 1660 Ti desktop graphics card, starts at $279

After months of leaks, NVIDIA has finally launched the GTX 1660 Ti desktop graphics card. Priced at $279, this is NVIDIA's latest mid-range offering that will replace the aging 1060 6GB while offering 1070 performance. The GTX 1660 Ti is based on NVIDIA's latest Turing architecture that we previously saw on the RTX series of graphics card. However, as the name implies, the GTX 1660 Ti does not have the RTX feature set of its more expensive brethren. This means no ray tracing or DLSS, although some features like variable rate shading will be present. The GTX 1660 Ti is based on a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nvidia_launches_gtx_1660_ti-news-35655.php

Nokia 9 camera sample posted to Instagram

Smartphone have been advancing in computational photography so quickly over the last few years, and the leaders in this space are Google, Huawei, and Apple, all of which have made some really good progress with the help of software to produce some really excellent photos with lots of detail and excellent exposure. Leading up to MWC, Nokia's social media chief, Edoardo Cassina has posted an image shot by a Finnish professional photographer, Konsta Punkka. The photographer also posted the image, which shows exactly what the Nokia 9 and its heavily rumored five-camera phone could be capable...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_9_camera_sample_posted_instagram-news-35657.php

Huawei's "Mate X" foldable phone poster leaks

This week, Samsung unveiled its foldable Galaxy Fold and the race is on for the next manufacturer to put a foldable phone on the market. Huawei is likely going to be the next one as it gears up for a press event this weekend at the MWC. A photo was tweeted showing working installing a display banner containing Huawei's device with a foldable display. There are a couple of workers and some scaffolding blocking the poster but we can pretty much make out everything on it. The photo was shot and tweeted by @gimme2pm. #Huawei #MWC2019 #MWC19 huawei Mate X pic.twitter.com/cUV7POgF6r—...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huaweis_mate_x_foldable_phone_poster_leaks-news-35656.php

Archos Diamond announced with a pop-up selfie cam and UD fingerprint reader

Archos went all in the last few days with a slew of new phones, but the Archos Diamond appears to be the most interesting of the bunch. And don't confuse it with last year's Diamond Omega. The 2019 Diamond is a totally different device and doesn't success the Omega from last year. This one's a mid-range device with high-end features. Right off the bat, we can see that the Archos Diamond has a full-screen, notch-less display because the front-facing camera is hidden in a motorized pop-up unit. The display itself is 6.39-inch AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/archos_diamond_announced_with_a_popup_selfie_cam_and_ud_fingerprint_reader-news-35652.php

Rumor pegs the price of Nokia 9 PureView at just €600, Xperia 1's at €950

File this one under "maybe" - European prices for the new Nokia phones have leaked ahead of Sunday's announcement. And they start with a €600 price tag for the Nokia 9 PureView. Sure, it has Snapdragon 845 rather than the new 855, but it will be the first ever phone with five cameras on the back. For comparison, the Nokia 8 Sirocco was €750 at launch and it didn't have the latest chipset either. So, we'll believe the €600 price when we hear it straight from Juho's mouth. That said, the Xperia XZ4 (also S845-powered) dropped to €500 earlier today, a long way down from the launch price of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/rumor_pegs_the_price_of_nokia_9_pureview_at_just_600_xperia_1s_at_950-news-35654.php

Oppo F11 Pro with 48 MP rear camera to go official on March 5

Oppo has been teasing the F11 Pro since last week, and now, the company has confirmed that it will launch the smartphone on March 5. In addition to confirming the launch date, Oppo has also confirmed some of the features of this phone like 48 MP + 5 MP dual rear cameras, a 6.5-inch Panoramic Screen, and VOOC 3.0 fast charging. The back of the smartphone will also flaunt a 3D gradient glass finish. Oppo has also shared an image of the F11 Pro which shows off its all-screen front fascia devoid of notch. There's no selfie camera above the display because it will pop up from the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_f11_pro_with_48_mp_rear_camera_to_go_official_on_march_5-news-35650.php

Vivo to launch a new V15 mid-ranger in India on February 25

Hot on the heels of the V15 Pro announcement yet another vivo handset with a pop-up camera design is apparently also coming our way. Like the name suggests, the V15 is a slightly downgraded alternative to the V15 Pro that still retains the signature motorized selfie camera design, originally made popular by the vivo NEX S. As per leaked specs, the V15 will ditch the flashy AMOLED panel of the V15 Pro and settle for a 6.39-inch LCD instead. Other notable cut-backs include a MediaTek Helio P70 chipset, along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Physically, we expect little difference...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_to_launch_a_new_v15_midranger_in_india_on_february_25-news-35653.php

DxOMark: Samsung Galaxy S10+ camera is as good as the Mate 20 Pro's

Samsung's new triple-camera setup on the Galaxy S10 and S10+ is undoubtedly one of the key selling points of handsets and it appears that DxOMark thinks so as well. The overall score is 109, which matches the Mate 20 Pro and the P20 Pro. And interestingly enough, the Galaxy S10+'s photo and video scores are 114 and 98, respectively, which are also the Mate 20 Pro and P20 Pro's camera scores. However, the Galaxy S10+ excels in the selfie department. In fact, according to DxOMark's selfie ranking, the Galaxy S10+ takes the lead with the Note9 following closely behind along with the Pixel...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/dxomark_samsung_galaxy_s10_plus_camera_as_good_as_the_mate_20_pro-news-35644.php

Sony and Light partner up to build 4+ camera modules for smartphones

Light - makers of the bonkers Light L16 with 16 cameras - has officially partnered with Sony Semiconductor Solutions. This means that it will be recommending Sony sensors to its customers and partners as well as using them in its own reference designs. The end goal of this is to build multi-camera solutions for smartphones with 4 or more cameras. These multi-camera computational photography setups will be offered to smartphone makers for the next generation phones (in case it's not obvious, these will not be exclusive to Sony Xperia phones). "A mix of color and monochrome sensors,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_and_light_partner_up_to_build_4_camera_modules_for_smartphones-news-35647.php

Oppo F11 Pro specs leak in full

Oppo has been hitting the rumor mill rather hard lately with teaser after teaser of its upcoming Oppo F11 Pro phone. Add a few interspersed leaks to the mix and it's already pretty easy to get a general idea of what the company's latest "Selfie Expert" will bring to the table. Naturally, the main attraction being a 48MP main camera on the back and a motorized selfie unit on the front. Oppo F11 Pro leaked specs Well, thanks to a fresh and rather extensive specs leak, we can now confirm the latter will be rocking a 16MP, 1/3.1" sensor, behind an f/2.0 lens. Unfortunately no word...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_f11_pro_specs_leak_in_full-news-35646.php

Half dozen alcatel phones leak ahead of MWC 2019

TCL was in the spotlight of CES 2019 when the conglomerate announced alcatel 1x (2019), some BlackBerry updates and introduced the flexible panel prototypes of its subsidiary CSOT. The company will be part of MWC as well, and we expect to see half a dozen new phones, according to a leak by Evan Blass. All of them appear to have affordable specs, with the mightiest of them - alcatel 3, coming with a Snapdragon 450 chipset. alcatel 1V • alcatel 1S Starting from the bottom, an affordable choice would be the alcatel 1S with its Unisoc SC9863A chipset by Spreadtrum. It has eight...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/half_dozen_alcatel_phones_leak_ahead_of_mwc_2019-news-35645.php

Bixby button remapping coming to older Galaxy phones too

The Bixby button situation is quite polarizing - some hate it, others don't mind it at all. But for those of you who want to use the button for something else instead, we've got some awesome news. The new Samsung Galaxy S10-series allow you to remap the button to your liking. You can set the voice assistant to launch at with a double press and an app with a single press or vice versa. The button can also work as an executable for quick commands. Today even better news arrived as we learn that the older Galaxies will be allowed to do it too. Some Galaxy S9 and Note9 owners have found...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/you_will_soon_be_able_to_remap_the_bixby_button_on_your_galaxy_phone-news-35642.php

HTC Vive Focus Plus standalone VR headset unveiled with two motion controllers

HTC has developed an enhanced Vive Focus standalone VR headset, the Vive Focus Plus. The key change is the addition of a second motion controller thanks to improvements in the ultrasonic 6DoF tracking system. Having a controller for both hands will make porting PC games easier as their gameplay relies on having two controllers. Most standalone VR headsets use only one controller (e.g. Oculus Go, Gear VR), but there are exceptions like the Oculus Quest. The Vive Focus Plus is still powered by the same Snapdragon 835 chipset as the non-Plus model and it features a "3K AMOLED display",...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_vive_focus_plus_standalone_vr_headset_unveiled_with_two_motion_controllers-news-35641.php

Redmi Note 7 Pro to be announced next week

The Redmi Note 7 is arriving next week in India, but many fans are waiting for the Pro variant of the hit smartphone. The Redmi CEO finally confirmed on Weibo the device is still coming next week with a 48 MP camera, but this time the sensor will be Sony IMX586 rather than the GM1 by Samsung. Redmi Note 7 Pro camera specs The upcoming phone is expected to upgrade the chipset to Snapdragon 670 or 675. We also think it might have a fingerprint scanner under the display, but images released by the company CEO Lu Weibing see a sensor on the back panel. Other rumors point to 6 GB...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_note_7_pro_to_be_announced_next_week-news-35640.php

Realme 3 officially arriving on March 4

Realme has announced on Twitter a new event that will take place on March 4. This will be the introduction of Realme 3, and the company will launch a live stream for everyone to follow when the time comes. The teaser reveals a starry pattern and the announcement has plenty of celestial remarks for the "cosmic event". At first, you might think the beloved diamond pattern on the back could be "out of this world", but according to leaked photos in comments below, the Realme 3 will arrive with a Starry pattern on the back. The images are very blurry, but we can grasp the company logo...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_3_officially_arriving_on_march_4-news-35639.php

Here are the Galaxy S10, S10e and S10+ prices in India

Samsung has started pre-orders of the Galaxy S10, S10e and Galaxy S10+ in India and will begin shipping pre-ordered phones from March 6. If you pre-book either of the three phones you'll be eligible to get either the new Galaxy Buds or the Galaxy Watch 46mm at a discounted price of INR 2,999 and INR 9,999, respectively. Here are the prices of the different models with a breakdown of RAM and storage. The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are offered in Prism Black, Prism White and Prism Blue while the Galaxy S10e in Prism Black and Prism White. The exclusive Canary Yellow doesn't appear to be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/here_are_the_galaxy_s10_s19e_and_s10_prices_in_india-news-35621.php

Here's which European countries will first get Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S10 5G at its Unpacked Event. This is the biggest device of the series with more cameras, and, of course, with full 5G support both for mmWave and sub-6GHz networks. The phone will see gigabit speeds only in select countries, and Samsung announced a short list of the first places in Europe to get the new handset. They are France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G To have a proper 5G connectivity, your carrier has to play along as well - not all networks will support the full capabilities of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_which_european_countries_will_first_get_samsung_galaxy_s10_5g-news-35638.php

Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ with Exynos 9820 Octa benchmarked

Samsung's fresh new S10 lineup is once again powered by the best the industry can offer - Snapdragon 855 and Samsung's in-house Exynos 9820 Octa chipset. We already managed to put a Snapdragon 855 phone through its paces in our Xiaomi Mi 9 review, but we were eager to test Samsung's flagship SoC. And as luck would have it we are currently in possession of the Exynos-powered Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+, so we wasted no time and put them through our benchmark gauntlet. Anyway, the Exynos 9820 Octa's CPU configuration has two big Mongoose M4 cores clocked at 2.7 GHz. The other two...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_with_exynos_9820_octa_benchmarked-news-35637.php

Nokia 2.1 with 1 GB RAM gets Android Pie Go

HMD Global rolled out Android Pie update for Nokia 5 (2017) last month. And yesterday, the company rolled out this latest version of Android to Nokia 6 (2017). Well now, HMD has started rolling out Android Pie (Go Edition) for its Nokia 2.1. Get it while it's hot! Our latest Android 9 Pie update is rolling out now. Nokia 2.1 just keeps getting better. #Nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/SN9uEsqPGZ— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) February 21, 2019 The Nokia 2.1 was launched last year in May with Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition). Now it received the new version of the lightweight plaform. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_21_with_1_gb_ram_gets_android_pie_update-news-35632.php

The Galaxy Fold doesn't have a 3.5mm jack, but it does have something on top

The Samsung Galaxy Fold has two screens, two batteries and six cameras, but you know what it doesn't have? A 3.5mm headphone jack. That puts it on a very short list of Samsung smartphone in many years to not have a jack (the others being the Galaxy A8s and exotics like the W2019 clamshell). There's no microSD slot either (it shares this trait with the Galaxy S10 5G). Samsung kept the Fold away from the prying eyes of tech journalists and is very selective about showing the sides of the device. For example, most product shots don't show the side-mounted capacitive fingerprint...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_galaxy_fold_doesnt_have_a_35mm_jack_but_it_does_have_something_on_top-news-35634.php

Here are our first Samsung Galaxy S10+ camera samples

Samsung announced the Galaxy S10 family yesterday with updated internals, HDR10+ Infinty-O displays and unltrasonic fingerprint readers. Those are good and all, but the S-series have long been among the best cameraphones on the market, and this year they've become even more versatile. What we're getting on the Galaxy S10 and S10+ is a flagship-grade triple camera setup spearheaded by the tried and tested 12MP primary module with dual pixel autofocus and stabilized dual aperture lens, flanked by telephoto and ultra-wide cameras. The telephoto unit is again carried over from the previous...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/here_are_our_first_samsung_galaxy_s10_camera_samples-news-35635.php

Samsung Galaxy Home speaker to go on sale by April

Samsung has revealed that the Galaxy Home smart speaker will go on sale sometime by April. This information was conveyed by co-CEO DJ Koh following the Galaxy S10 launch event yesterday. The Galaxy Home speaker was announced alongside the Galaxy Note 9 back in August. Although no release date or pricing was announced back then, no one really thought it would take this long for it to hit the shelves. Now, six months after the announcement, Samsung is still mum about the exact launch date for the smart home speaker. This could very well have to do with Bixby, the AI assistant...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_home_speaker_to_go_on_sale_by_april-news-35633.php

Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content

Better late than never - we made an Instagram account! We'll use it to share exclusive photos and videos of what we're working on, starting with our coverage of the MWC. You can follow @gsmarenateam to see photos and videos "from the kitchen". This includes lifestyle photos that will end up in our reviews - both written reviews on the site and video reviews on our YouTube channel - as well as quick shots of gadgets that just arrived in the office. Shooting camera samples with the Galaxy S10+ • Live at Samsung Unpacked So, while our Twitter and Facebook accounts are mostly...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/follow_us_on_instagram_for_exclusive_behind_the_scenes_content-news-35636.php

Telstra offers to upgrade you to Galaxy S10 5G later if you buy a Galaxy S10+ now

Telstra is hyped up for 5G and will be the first carrier in Australia to offer the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, which will be available in the first half of the year. And you don't have to wait, you buy a Galaxy S10+ now and upgrade to the S10 5G when it arrives "at no extra cost". The press release doesn't go into details, presumably this means at no extra cost except the price difference to the Galaxy S10 5G (which will cost more than the S10+). You get more than the next-gen wireless connectivity. Comparing the two, you get a larger screen (6.7" vs. 6.4"), 3D ToF cameras on the front and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/telstra_offers_to_upgrade_you_to_galaxy_s10_5g_later_if_you_buy_a_galaxy_s10_now-news-35631.php

ZTE confirms it will bring 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 855

The Chinese manufacturer ZTE announced on Monday it will bring a 5G phone at MWC in Barcelona on February 25. An event invite promised "New Axon, New 5G flagship" without clarifying if this means one and the same unit or two separate phones. Today a new teaser arrived and it's as cryptic as the previous one. It says "5G speeds" and "bow down to performance" with stylized 855 in the middle, but we are still wondering if it will be a new Axon or a completely new series of devices. ZTE Technology has started investing heavily in 5G connectivity after saving itself from bankruptcy...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/zte_reassures_it_will_bring_5g_smartphone_with_snapdragon_855-news-35630.php

You can remap the Bixby button on the Samsung Galaxy S10 phones

The Samsung Galaxy S10 phones will let you remap the Bixby button, well, sort of. You can't completely evict the Samsung digital assistant, but what you can do is assign an app of your choice to the button. Here's how it works. The button can be single and double pressed. You can assign your app to one of those options, Bixby will move to the other option. Note that a long-press always launches Bixby in voice command mode. The Bixby button supports single, double and long presses So, it's not perfect, but those of you who hate the maligned digital assistant can at least get...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/you_can_remap_the_bixby_button_on_the_samsung_galaxy_s10_phones-news-35626.php

Three days until Huawei unveils its 5G-connected foldable phone at the MWC

The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro will be unveiled on in late March, but between now and then an even more premium device will make its debut - Huawei's 5G-connected foldable phone. In fact, the countdown has reached "3 days" as you can see in the teaser video below. The shows essentially the same thing as the teaser image from three weeks ago - the hinge of the phone. While we don't know much about the foldable screen part of the phone, the 5G part is pretty clear - the Balong 5000 5G modem will pair with the Kirin 980 chipset. The countdown is on. Just 3 days to go before we are...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/three_days_until_huawei_unveils_its_5gconnected_foldable_phone_at_the_mwc-news-35629.php

Gartner: Smartphone shipments fail to impress in Q4 2018

2018 wasn't a great year for smartphone sales. According to the latest research by Gartner, the total number of devices sold rose from 407.845 million to 408.358 million, which is a tiny 0.1% growth. The biggest loser was Apple, selling 11.8% fewer units in the last holiday period compared with the same quarter in 2017. Q4 2018 Units (in million) Q4 2018 Market Share Q4 2017 Units (in million) Q4 2017 Market Share Samsung 70.782 17.3% 74.026 18.2% Apple 64.527 15.8% 73.175 17.9% ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/gartner_smartphone_shipments_fail_to_impress_in_q4_2018-news-35627.php

Facebook for Android update allows you to opt out of background location tracking

Facebook is rolling out a new change in the Android version of the app, which will allow users to opt out of background location tracking. Previously, the Facebook app for Android either let you keep location services off or on. The latter also allowed the app to track and save your location constantly, even if the app was not in use, especially when using features such as Nearby Friends. With this new feature, if you choose to enable location services, you will now get another option that will let you disable background location tracking. This basically restricts the location...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/facebook_for_android_update_allows_you_to_opt_out_of_background_location_tracking-news-35624.php

Verizon will be first to bring Galaxy S10 5G to the US, T-Mobile and AT&T to carry the Galaxy Fold

Verizon claims it will be the first US carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, which will be available in the first half of this year (the global launch is in the Spring). Sprint will also offer the 5G model, but in the Summer. T-Mobile has announced plans to carry the Galaxy 5G and Galaxy Fold, but without giving a time frame. Same for AT&T, the 5G and Fold are coming "later this year". However, AT&T will offer a second 5G phone from Samsung in the second half of this year. Starting today, the 4G models can be pre-ordered from the four major carriers. Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/verizon_will_be_first_to_bring_galaxy_s10_5g_to_the_us_tmobile_and_at_t_are_bringing_the_galaxy_fold-news-35625.php

Samsung Galaxy M20 arrives to Europe, Ukraine gets it first

Just last week we learned of Samsung's plans to bring the Galaxy M20 to Europe and it's already happening. Samsung's Ukrainian branch has already announced the arrival of the new midranger with humongous 5,000 mAh battery although and the phone is already available to order. The Ukrainian online retailer, which got local exclusivity of the phone, asks UAH 6,199 ($229/€200) for it. Delivery date is yet to be confirmed though units should arrive any moment now. You can follow the source link to sign up and be notified when that happens. And it probably won't be long before it...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m20_arrives_to_ukraine-news-35623.php

Realme 3 will have Helio P70, CEO confirms

Yesterday Realme revealed its new smartphone will have vertical dual cameras and diamond design on the back. Later the company CEO went even further with the teasers and confirmed the Realme 3 will have Helio P70 chipset. The Realme 3 will be the second smartphone by the company with the MediaTek SoC, following the Realme U1. It is supposed to have lower power consumption in heavy games, faster CPU and downloads, compared with Snapdragon 660, seen in the Realme 2 Pro. It shouldn't be surprising though - the Helio P70 is built on the slightly more efficient 12nm process compared to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_3_helio_p70_ceo_confirm-news-35622.php

Oppo F11 Pro appears in hands-on video

Oppo was on a teaser spree for the F11 Pro last week, revealing the 48 MP main snapper, its massive screen, and the raising selfie camera. While we are waiting for an official announcement, a Twitter user from Vietnam posted a four-second video of the device, showcasing the big display and cool colors on the back. For some unknown reason, the leakster does not reveal the biggest talking point - the elevating selfie shooter. oppo F11 Pro pic.twitter.com/W6k1Er9uDF— Boby Đỗ （杜成忠） (@Boby25846908) February 20, 2019 The short clip reveals the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_f11_pro_appears_in_handson_video-news-35620.php

Meizu Note 9 incoming on March 6

The Meizu Note 9 appeared on TENAA with specs, then pictures followed suit, but the company was silent on any eventual release. Finally, through its Weibo account, the smartphone maker revealed the "package will drop" on March 6. The official Meizu Note 9 announcement The new phone will be the midranger of the company with its 6.2" Full HD+ screen and Snapdragon 675 SoC. RAM will be 6 GB, while storage is expected to be either 64 GB or 128 GB. The Note 9, also expected to be launched as Meizu M9 at some markets, will have Flyme 7 OS, based on Android Pie. Meizu Note 9...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_note_9_incoming_on_march_6-news-35619.php

Nokia 9 PureView official renders leak

Nokia is having an announcement on Sunday and we expect to see the Nokia 9 PureView with five cameras to finally make an appearance. We already saw the promo video in the last days of 2018, followed by certifications in China, and the United States. Just three days prior to the event in Barcelona, Spain, the Nokia 9 appeared on Twitter in leaked official press renders, leaving nothing to the imagination. Nokia 9 PureView Everything we suspected appears to be real - lack of notch and two big bezels on top and bottom. Five shooters, shaped in a down arrow, flanked by the laser...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_9_pureview_official_renders_leak-news-35618.php

Sony Xperia XZ3 drops to €499 in Germany ahead of the XZ4's launch

Sony is going to announce the Xperia XZ4 (or whatever it will end up being called) at MWC next Monday. As such, it's not really very surprising to see its predecessor, the XZ3 launched in the second half of last year, getting a price cut. And that's exactly what's happened over in Germany, where well known electronics retailer Saturn is now asking only €499 for a brand new Xperia XZ3, contract-free. When the phone was released in 2018, it was priced at €799, with a subsequent price cut taking it down to €769. But its price now is by far the lowest it's ever been, so it looks like...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz3_drops_to__euro499_in_germany_ahead_of_the_xz4s_launch-news-35617.php

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) enters the Android Pie beta program

With the 2018 and 2017 Samsung flagships out of the way, it's now time to make sure the midrangers are getting a taste of Pie. And the Galaxy A7 (2018) owners from India can now enter the Android Pie beta program. The One UI based on Android Pie is already rolling out to some devices participating so their owners can experience early some of the new features. Here's a screenshot of the changelog: If you want to check if the beta program is available in your region, just open up the Samsung Members app and go to Notices. If there's anything regarding Pie beta, tap on it, register and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a7_2018_enters_the_android_pie_beta_program-news-35604.php

Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent edition will have a special 7P f/1.47 camera

You'll probably be hard pressed to remember, but before Samsung's onslaught of announcements today, Xiaomi also unveiled the Mi 9. This phone also has a transparent special edition, that for now will only be available in China. We already knew it would boast 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, as well as a back design that shows some components under the glass - although these aren't the real ones, mind you, that would have required an internal redesign. The look is inspired by Alita Battle Angel, apparently, but there's another difference between this version and a vanilla Mi...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_9_transparent_edition_will_have_a_special_7p_f_147_camera-news-35616.php

Huawei P30 Lite's design leaks through case renders, triple rear camera confirmed

Huawei has been doing the Lite thing for a while now, and it won't stop with the P30 family, to be officially announced at an event in Paris on March 26. The P30 Lite has been leaked in all its glory today, courtesy of case maker Spigen, which has uploaded images of the phone inside its upcoming range of cases that are specially designed for it. Huawei P30 Lite case renders As you can see, even the lowest-end member of the P30 family will sport three rear cameras. The fingerprint sensor is on the back to cut costs (the P30 and P30 Pro should go with under-display units), while...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p30_lite_design_leaks_through_case_renders_triple_rear_camera_confirmed-news-35615.php

Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G and Fold announcement coverage wrap-up

Samsung Galaxy Fold Galaxy Fold specifications Galaxy Fold announcement Samsung Galaxy Fold official video Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Galaxy S10 5G specifications Galaxy S10 5G announcement Samsung Galaxy S10 5G official video Galaxy S10...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_s10_s10e_and_s10_5g_announcement_coverage_wrapup-news-35610.php

Samsung unveils Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch, two smart bands and Galaxy Buds

Today Samsung made the jump to 5G and foldable, phones, showed its latest Galaxy S flagship line which consists of 4 phones, but it also took the time to refresh its wearable ecosystem with a smartwatch, two smart bands and new truly wireless ear buds. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active breaks away from the familiar design - there's no rotating bezel! However, the watch walks the fine line between stylish and sporty and is quite thin, just 10.5mm (the Galaxy Watch is 12.7mm). The whole watch is rather petite with a 40mm diameter. Samsung Galaxy Watch...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch_active_unveiled_along_with_the_galaxy_buds-news-35614.php