Xiaomi Mi CC9 to feature Mimoji, Meitu Custom Edition's low-light prowess shown off in a video

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 arriving on July 2 will be coming with a feature called Mimoji which is similar to Apple's Animoji, Samsung's AR Emoji, Huawei's Qmoji, and Oppo's 3D Omoji. Xiaomi says that Mimoji comes with 165 different hairstyles, faces and accessories to choose from, and it supports both still pictures as well as video recording. You can check out the sample photos down below, and click here to see the video. Mimoji samples The Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition which will be joining the CC9 on next Tuesday is already confirmed to come with an AI-powered portrait mode for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_cc9_mimoji-news-37855.php

New leak says Samsung Galaxy A90 pair won't get a sliding camera

The Samsung Galaxy A90's presence is the rumor mill has been rather confusing so far. What was initially believed to be a re-branded Galaxy A80 for different markets was later mistakenly associated with a mysterious new Galaxy R series. Thankfully, after the latest batch of leaks, the story is starting to make more sense. As far as we currently know the Galaxy A90 moniker will be a reality. In fact a total of two handsets will likely carry it - SM-A905 and SM-A908, probably along with some other "Pro" moniker. Both are expected to feature a Snapdragon 855 chipset - marking a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_leak_says_samsung_galaxy_a90_pair_wont_get_a_sliding_camera-news-37854.php

OnePlus 7 Pro gets a price cut in Canada

The OnePlus 7 Pro has received a price cut in Canada. The base model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is now down from CAD999 ($760/€670) to CAD899 ($685/€605). The 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB models, on the other hand, got a price cut of CAD110 ($85/€75) and now cost CAD939 ($715/€630) and CAD1,009 ($770/€680) respectively. You can purchase the OnePlus 7 Pro at the new price from OnePlus Canada's official website. That said, this is a permanent price drop and those who purchased the OnePlus 7 Pro between 10 am ET on May 17 and 12 pm ET on June 28 will get a refund for the difference...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_7_pro_price_cut_canada-news-37852.php

Samsung Galaxy A50 gets Night Mode, Super Slo-Mo, and June security patch in new update

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy A50 in India which brings in the June 2019 security patch to the phone. This new firmware requires a 422MB download and sports version number A505FDDU2ASF2. And, while the changelog only mentions improvements to the stability of Knox Guard and security of the device, a user has reported that this build also brings in new camera features to the Galaxy A50 like Night Mode and Super Slo-Mo video recording. However, these features aren't automatically accessible and you have to reset the camera settings to use...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a50_june_2019_patch_new_camera_features-news-37851.php

Trump confirms US companies will continue to sell to Huawei

US president Trump made a few very important and surprisingly hopeful announcements regarding the US - Huawei saga at today's G20 summit. In case you haven't been following the recent ban closely, here is a quick refresher course to get you up to speed. But aside from all the complex political and economic concerns, the situation quite simply boils down to major losses and setbacks on all sides. Hence, the extreme backlash, followed by bargaining and delays and more recently, legal loopholes just to keep the delicate economic balance between the US and China. Well, at the risk of...

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OnePlus 7 OxygenOS 9.5.6 update arrives with June 2019 security patch

The OnePlus 7 got OxygenOS 9.5.4 update earlier this month which came with DC Dimming and Fnatic Mode. And a week later, it received OxygenOS 9.5.5 with May 2019 security patch and camera improvements. Now, this latest OnePlus flagship is getting its third update of the month - OxygenOS 9.5.6. This new firmware comes with improvements to the photo and audio quality, and that's as specific as it gets as OnePlus hasn't provided any details about these improvements. That said, OxygenOS 9.5.6 also bumps up the Android security patch level to June 2019 and squashes some bugs. Here's the...

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Huawei Mate 30 5G launches in December, Mate X in September

If you were wondering whether Huawei is still working on the Mate 30 series in light of all the uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration's ban of US companies providing it with software and hardware, the answer is yes. If you were wondering whether the Mate 30 will have a 5G version, seriously, were you? It's pretty clear by now that 5G is the buzzword of the moment, so of course a phone maker as big as Huawei can't just ignore that. The Mate 30 5G will launch in December, according to the slide below, shared by company officials at a 5G conference in Russia. Take that timeline to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_30_5g_launches_in_december_mate_x_5g_in_september-news-37849.php

US officials ponder ban of end-to-end encryption

Senior Trump administration officials want to ban the end-to-end encryption, according to a report by Politico on a National Security Council meeting that took place earlier this week. The encryption challenge, called "going dark", was discussed with officials from key agencies, including FBI, Department of Justice, Commerce and State Departments. There was no final decision, but the report suggests the issue will not stay in the background for much longer. Companies like Apple, Google and Facebook rely on end-to-end encryption of data where only users sending and receiving it can...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/us_officials_discussing_ban_of_endtoend_encryption-news-37845.php

Affordable LCD panels with under-display FP support coming this year

In-display fingerprint technology is cool and all but it's only available on relatively expensive handsets with OLED panels. Industry experts even think that the tech is relatively mature, but what about cost-effective solutions like LCD? Well, the Chinese display manufacturer BOE seems to have you covered on this one. BOE has revealed that it has successfully implemented optical in-display fingerprint scanner into a conventional LCD panel. That's a huge breakthrough for the low-end and mid-range market segment because the nature of LCD panels didn't allow fingerprint scanners sitting...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/affordable_lcd_panels_with_underdisplay_fp_support_coming_this_year-news-37844.php

Images and specs of Mi CC9 Meitu edition surface

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 will be unveiled next Tuesday and we've already had a peek at the design and specs. CEO Lei Jun even confirmed the existence of a special edition by posting an image of the custom packaging (noticeably larger than the regular CC9 box). Now TENAA has posted images of that phone, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Edition. It shows a horizontal gradient from reddish to blue/green hues. Also notice the Meitu logo in place of the Xiaomi one. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu edition: note the logo • left and right sides are a different color Compare that to the Glacier Ice White color...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tenaa_posts_images_of_mi_cc9_with_meitu_logo_instead_of_xiaomi-news-37839.php

Xiaomi Mi 9T/Redmi K20 review

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The Android Pie update for Redmi 6 and 6A is back on track

The cancellation has been canceled - Xiaomi is calling for beta testers for the Redmi 6 and 6A. Xiaomi is also seeking testers for Android Q on the Pocophone F1. The application deadline is July 7 and those accepted into the beta program will get a message on July 10. Interestingly, Xiaomi is also looking for people to test Pie on the Mi 6, which got its first beta in April. Xiaomi Redmi 6 • Xiaomi Redmi 6A • Xiaomi Pocophone F1 So, don't expect the Redmi phones to get it soon. Still, keep in mind that the Redmi 6A cost less than $100 at launch - that's barely above feature...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_android_pie_update_for_redmi_6_and_6a_is_back_on_track-news-37843.php

Samsung Galaxy A10s gets WiFi certified ahead of imminent launch

Just last week, the first solid report regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A10s surfaced online through FCC's database and now we are seeing it stopping by the WiFi alliance for a quick certification. The model number SM-A107F checks out so we are pretty sure this is the right device we are talking about. Getting the certification is usually a clear indication that the phone is about to get released pretty soon. Aside from that, the FCC listing suggests that the Galaxy A10s is going to be a slightly upgraded version of the Galaxy A10 with a bigger battery and a dual-camera setup...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a10s_gets_wifi_certified_launch_imminent-news-37842.php

All premium Huawei Mate 20 series phones can now be updated to EMUI 9.1

All premium Huawei Mate 20 phones can now be updated to EMUI 9.1 - the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X and the Mate 20 RS Porsche Design. Actually, the rollout for the X started a couple of days ago, likely as a final tester before the full release. Note: Mate 20 lite isn't invited to the party. EMUI 9.1 is based on Android 9 Pie (same as EMUI 9.0), but offers a more optimized experience including a new file system, EROFS, and GPU Turbo 3.0 (with support for 25 games). The camera app gains the Moon mode from the P30 phones. The Mate 20 series has been in beta since April. Here's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/all_premium_huawei_mate_20_phones_can_now_be_updated_to_emui_91-news-37840.php

Nokia 2 won't be getting the Android Pie update

The Nokia 2 that was launched in October 2017 with Android 7.1.1 Nougat got Android 8.1 Oreo back in March this year. And, it now turns out that was the last version update for the entry-level smartphone. The Nokia 2 was launched with a promise of two years of version updates, so its owners were eagerly waiting for HMD to drop Android Pie for Nokia 2. The customer support had also confirmed that Pie would eventually arrive on Nokia 2, but didn't share any timeframe for the release. However, a Nokia community admin has now confirmed that the customer support had some misunderstanding...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_2_android_pie_update_not_coming-news-37834.php

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro will be called Note10+, leaks in photos

We've been living in a lie for the past month, believing that Samsung's maxed out phablet this fall will be called the Galaxy Note10 Pro, when in fact in will be the Galaxy Note10+. This move makes sense as it follows the usual nomenclature of the Galaxy S10 series - regular and plus. And while we're discussing series, the upcoming Note series is expected to feature three devices - a 6.4-inch Galaxy Note10, a 6.7-inch Galaxy Note10+ and a 5G variant of the latter. Below are three blurry images of the Galaxy Note10+ in the wild. They aren't of the best quality but they do serve the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10_pro_will_be_called_note10_leaks_in_photos-news-37841.php

Redmi 7A teased in India, might launch alongside the Redmi K20 series next month

The Redmi 7A announced last month will soon make its way to India. The confirmation was brought by Xiaomi India's Managing Director Manu Jain who teased the launch of this smartphone on Twitter. Jain also said that the company sold a total of 23.6 Million units of the Redmi 4A, 5A, and 6A in India as of April 2019. The launch date of the Redmi 7A hasn't been revealed yet, but we believe this budget smartphone will be made official in India alongside the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro that are slated to make their Indian debut in mid-July. The Redmi 7A is powered by Snapdragon 439 SoC and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_7a_india_launch_soon-news-37838.php

Huawei P30 Pro teardown reveals how many US parts are in there

The ongoing trade war between the United States and China makes people wonder how much will it affect Huawei, but Nikkei Asian Review went one step further. The media published a detailed teardown of a Huawei P30 Pro unit revealing how many US-made parts are in there. The answer is just 15 out of the total of 1,631, but they account for 16.3% of the total production cost. Cost in USD / Percentage of total Number of parts / Percentage of total China 138.61 / 38.1% 80 / 4.9% Japan 83.71 / 23% 869 / 53.2% USA ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p30_pro_teardown_reveals_how_many_us_parts_are_in_there-news-37833.php

Samsung is launching a design contest with a $40,000 prize pool

Two years ago, Samsung and Deezen magazine launched a design competition for QLED TV stands and this year, the two join together for another design contest but this time for mobile devices and smart wearables. Samsung Mobile Design Competition and Dezeen, a design magazine, are looking for some fresh ideas on new accessories for Galaxy smartphones, tablets and wearables. Winners in each category will split a $40,000 prize pool. Accessories can be smartphone and tablet cases, watch straps or earbuds cases. However, Samsung is looking for enhanced user experience on top of the pleasing...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is_launching_a_design_contest_with_a_40000_prize_pool-news-37836.php

Realme X Spiderman Edition arrives with custom themes in a special retail box

Yesterday the Realme X Spiderman Edition was teased by the Indian CEO Madhav Sheth, and now the phone is official. It is a Pearl White Realme X, but comes with а red case and special themes for the UI. Otherwise, it is pretty much the same 8/128 GB device that keeps the price tag unchanged. The phone has a red retail box, packing the regular White phone and the case with the Spiderman: Far From Home logo. There is also the standard VOOC 3.0 charger and the proprietary cable. It is already listed on Realme China's website, where the whole package can be pre-ordered. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x_spiderman_edition_arrives_with_custom_themes_in_a_special_retail_box-news-37831.php

Xiaomi Mi CC9 and CC9e specs revealed by TENAA, CC9 Meitu Custom Edition confirmed

Xiaomi will unveil the Mi CC9 on July 2 and the company has already confirmed some of its specs like the 48MP rear and the 32MP front-facing camera. Now, thanks to TENAA, we got the full picture. A Xiaomi smartphone listed on TENAA bearing model number M1904F3BT, which is very likely the Mi CC9, confirms that the smartphone will be powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.2 GHz and come in three memory versions - 4GB/64GB, 6GB/128GB, and 8GB/256GB. The CPU suggests we are looking at either a Snapdragon 710 or Snapdragon 730 chipsets as they alone in the current Qualcomm lineup match...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_cc9_series_specs-news-37832.php

Realme brings new teaser for the X Spider-Man edition, lets you win tickets for the movie

Realme announced its collaboration with Marvel yesterday for the Realme X smartphone arriving with a Spider-Man: Far From Home limited edition with special retail package. Today the company followed it up with a video teaser as well as a special promotion that will let Indian fans win tickets for the screening of the movie. Meanwhile, the Indian division of the company is giving out invites for an exclusive screening of the movie in Delhi before in reaches theaters. There is a raffle on the company's website that would also land the winners a bag of Spider-Man goodies. In...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_india_is_giving_out_invites_for_the_spiderman_screening_in_delhi-news-37831.php

Lenovo Z6 will come with a 6.39-inch OLED display and a UD fingerprint scanner

The Lenovo Z6 is coming soon, and while the company hasn't announced the launch date yet, it has confirmed a few of its features like the Snapdragon 730 SoC, triple rear camera, and 4,000 mAh battery. Now Lenovo has revealed some details about the phone's display as well. This Chinese tech giant has confirmed that the Z6 will sport a 6.39-inch notched OLED display and have a screen-to-body ratio of 93.1%. The screen will come with HDR10 and DCI-P3 wide color gamut support and have a peak brightness of 600 nits. Furthermore, it will have a sampling rate of 120 Hz and feature De-Mura...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_z6_display_details-news-37829.php

Jony Ive leaves Apple, to start his own creative company

The person behind the iconic designs of the iPhone, iPod and the Mac, Jony Ive, is leaving Apple, after more than two decades at Cupertino. He revealed the next adventure in his life will be his own creative agency, called LoveFrom. It will launch in 2020, with Apple as its first client. Jony Ive, or as is his full name, Sir Jonathan Paul Ive, will have no immediate successor. People like Alan Dye, the director of the UI team, and Evans Hankey, the leader of the industrial design team, will report to Apple's COO. Speaking about his departure, Ive simply said: This just seems...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/jony_ive_leaves_apple_to_start_his_own_creative_company-news-37830.php

Twitter adds new policy aimed at high-profile government officials

The term "public interest" is hard to define, especially when a public official has gone on record (i.e. actually tweeted) statements that violate Twitter's rules and clearly condone acts of violence. If you haven't figured out by now, the new policy change is aimed largely at President Trump, whose every (often inaccurate and reckless) Tweets are endlessly analyzed and reported in the news around the world. Starting today, Twitter will enable a new policy on the accounts of government officials that fit the following criteria: Be or represent a government official, be running...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/twitter_adds_new_policy_aimed_at_highprofile_government_officials_-news-37828.php

Apple Music reaches 60 million users

Apple Music has reached 60 million users - paying subscribers and people trialing the service for free - in the past four years, since its launch. The number was shared by Eddy Cue, Apple's SVP in charge of services. That definitely represents solid growth for Apple Music, and yet it still lags behind Spotify - that service announced it has passed 100 million paying users back in April. Apple Music gained 10 million subscribers in the first six months after launch, and went up to 20 million in December 2016. In April 2018 the number climbed to 40 million, and a report from July last year...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_music_reaches_60_million_users-news-37827.php

Denver and Providence are the next two cities to get Verizon 5G Wideband

Today, Verizon announces that Denver and Providence are the next two cities to get Verizon's 5G Wideband network. Starting today, Denver's 5G service goes live with Providence, RI getting service starting on July 1. Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband is designed for supplying 5G connectivity using spectrum higher than 24GHz. This infrastructure requires numerous small cell sites or "nodes" in order to cover dense populations - namely metropolitan areas. Denver will have 5G connectivity in concentrated areas of Highlands below 37th Street as well as areas of LoDo and near Coors Dielf....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/denver_and_providence_are_the_next_two_cities_to_get_verizon_5g_wideband-news-37826.php

Google Maps updated with slew of new public transit features

The latest Google Maps update offers improvements just in time for the summer that could making using public transit somewhat more predictable. Starting today, Maps is rolling out two new features for public transit goers. The first update offers live delays for buses. A bus route is usually estimated based on the average time the bus makes it through the route and sometimes the amount of time a bus will take before arriving to the stop. A new feature adds life traffic delays for bus routes for the local transit agency that doesn't already offer real-time bus departures. You'll...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_maps_updated_with_slew_of_new_public_transit_features-news-37825.php

Honor 20 Pro is now Google Play certified, international launch probably imminent

For a while up until today it seemed like the Honor 20 Pro was the first smartphone victim of the US Department of Commerce's ban of American companies selling hardware or software to Huawei. The phone was announced alongside the Honor 20 just a few days after the ban, and while the Honor 20 had already gone through Google's certification process the Pro model hadn't concluded that evaluation at that point. Thankfully though, it looks like the three-month reprieve has worked in Honor's favor, as the 20 Pro has now been added to the list of Google Play certified devices. This means that its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_20_pro_is_now_google_play_certified_international_launch_probably_imminent-news-37824.php

Realme X's Spider-Man attire confirmed

The newly released Realme X sure does have a sleek design and all but it's never too late for a special edition release, right? Realme is thinking of a Spider-Man theme to mark the launch in India. The news was confirmed by the company's Indian CEO Madhav Sheth, who broke news on the collaboration on Twitter. Two more images posted on Weibo reveal the white retail box and a red one for the actual phone and perhaps accessories. It does look big enough to house some additional goodies. The new color option will arrive just in time for the "Spider-Man: Far From Home" movie that's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x_coming_in_spiderman_atire-news-37822.php

Apple slightly ramping up iPhone production following Huawei ban

According to production estimates published by Cowen, Apple is going to ramp up production of iPhones to take advantage of US-Huawei trade ban. However, the increase in production is going to be rather modest. Initial production estimates show around 39 million shipments and the new plan is to produce 40 million units. This is because Apple is seeing increased demands in some markets. About 30 million devices are iPhone XS, XS Max and XR with the rest of the 10 million spread across iPhone 7 and iPhone 8. But despite Huawei's ban, analysts warn that the company faces big risks in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_ramping_up_iphone_production_following_huawei_ban-news-37823.php

Realme 3 Pro gets 240fps slow-mo video recording and new swipe gestures with the latest update

After rolling out the Android Pie-based ColorOS 6 update for the Realme 1 and U1 yesterday, Realme has today released a new update for the Realme 3 Pro. This new build requires a 320MB download and sports version number RMX1851EX_11_A.15. It comes with the latest June 2019 security patch and brings support for 240fps slow-motion video recording. Furthermore, this firmware also comes with new swipe gestures which let you go back with an inward swipe from the left or right side of the display. You can check out the full changelog of this update down below: System ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_3_pro_june_2019_security_patch_update-news-37816.php

Xiaomi Mi 9T in for review

Redmi had a massive event in China earlier this year, where the K20 and K20 Pro debuted. Eventually, the more affordable phone became the Mi 9T on the global scene (aside from India), and now it is with us for its full review and all proprietary tests. Unpacking our test unit, it looks like Black, and somewhat mystical, but eventually you can make out the Carbon texture on the back (not actual carbon, though). You also can easily spot the Red power key that makes the Mi 9T stand out in the crowd of full-screen smartphones. Another neat red touch is the LED in the elevating...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_9t_in_for_review-news-37792.php

Huawei P30 series reaches 10 million sales in 85 days

Huawei's P30 series reached 10 million sales in just 85 days - that's two full months faster than the P20 phones. Also, it's a new 3-month sales record for Huawei phones. By the end of May, Huawei had shipped 100 million devices total. It reached the 100 million mark faster than it did last year, showing it's on an upward trajectory. Huawei P30 series reaches 10,000,000 million sales in 85 days There's more news about the flagship series - the Huawei P30 Pro received the "Best Smartphone" award from the European Hardware Awards. The SuperSpectrum and SuperZoom camera technologies...

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Realme wants you to invite friends over to win discounts and prizes

Today Realme started a "Real Leap Days" promo campaign that offers many of its smartphones with up to INR 1,000 discount. But there's a catch - you get an invite link to share among your friends, each friend that joins brings you a random reward. The deal includes the Realme 3 and 3 Pro, Realme U1, Realme C1, Realme 2 and 2 Pro. When a friend uses your invite link, you get a random prize. This is typically a coupon for INR 200 or INR 50 off, but there's a limited amount of INR 500 coupons. You can accumulate up to 30 coupons worth up to INR 1,000 total. There are some special...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_wants_you_to_invite_friends_over_to_win_discounts_and_prizes-news-37819.php

Sony Xperia 1 stock running low in Europe, the Purple color seems the most popular

It seems that Sony is struggling to keep the Xperia 1 in stock in Europe. Whether that's due to high demand or just low supply, we can't quite tell. We can say this - the Purple color is the hardest to find. Starting in the UK, Sony Mobile is all sold out. You can find the phone on Amazon (though there are few units left) and over at Clove (only the Black one, Purple is sold out). Very has Purple in stock (but no other colors). Sony Xperia 1 in Purple, Black, Gray and White Sony Mobile's online store for Germany, Italy, France and Spain seems to share the Xperia 1 stock and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_stock_running_low_in_europe_the_purple_color_seems_the_most_popular-news-37818.php

Samsung is planning to launch an outward-folding phone ahead of the Huawei Mate X

Insiders spoke to Korean publication The Investor, saying that Samsung is planning to release a full range of foldable smartphones, including one that folds outwards (the opposite of the Galaxy Fold). They claim that this model will come out ahead of the Huawei Mate X (which also folds outwards). These insiders say that production of this outwards-folding phone has already begun, but no launch date has been set. As a reminder, Samsung is yet to commit to a re-launch date for the Galaxy Fold. The company recently hinted that the redesign of the Fold is almost done and it should hit the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is_planning_to_launch_an_outwardfolding_phone_ahead_of_the_huawei_mate_x-news-37817.php

Huawei adds more phones to Android Q eligibility list

While Huawei is still dealing with major issues around it US ban, it's still dedicated to taking good care of its current lineup. The Spanish division of the manufacturer has tweeted a list of devices that will get Android Q - most of that is old news, but there are new additions this time around. "Our arrangements are with you, our customers. Prepare for Android Q." The names that will make the largest number of people happy are the Mate 10 members as those were quite popular back in their day and undoubtedly still have loyal users. The Mate 20 additions aren't that surprising,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_claims_2017_flagships_will_get_android_q-news-37811.php

Realme 3 surfaces in Diamond Red color

The Realme 3 which comes in Dynamic Black, Classic Black, and Radiant Blue colors in India will soon be joined by a fourth variant - Diamond Red. An image of the Diamond Red variant has surfaced which shows this model having a back with a gradient design and diamond-cut pattern. The source who leaked this image claims this new color option will launch "very soon" in India. There's no word from Realme yet about this new variant, but the fact that its lockscreen has "Dare to Leap" - the slogan the company is using to promote its upcoming 64MP camera smartphone in India - leads us...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_3_diamond_red_variant-news-37813.php

vivo iQOO Neo's battery capacity confirmed

The vivo iQOO Neo arriving on July 2 will have Snapdragon 845 SoC under the hood. Now the company has revealed another one of its specs - the smartphone will ship with a 4,500 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support. For comparison, most vivo iQOO versions are powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC packs a 4,000 mAh cell with support for 44W fast charging. The exception is the 6GB/128GB variant, which makes do with 22.5W charging speed. That said, the iQOO Neo is already listed on vivo China's official website along with its renders which confirm the phone will come in at least two...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_iqoo_neo_battery_capacity-news-37812.php

Xiaomi Mi CC9 appears in Blue color

Yesterday we saw the Xiaomi Mi CC9 in Glacier Ice White color. Today we are looking at its blue shade, which the company CEO Lei Jun says is called Dark Blue Planet (translated from Chinese, of course). This blue colored variant looks equally beautiful as the white version and flaunts an 'S' shaped pattern when it reflects light. The video of this blue version re-confirms the presence of the triple camera setup at the back which is aligned vertically in the top-left corner. The Mi CC9 will come with a 48MP rear camera and a 32MP selfie shooter, but the company hasn't divulged any...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_cc9_blue_color_variant-news-37808.php

Honor 10 Lite and 20i receiving EMUI 9.1 update

Huawei rolled out out the EMUI 9.1 update for the Mate 20 X yesterday, and now its sub-brand Honor has also started seeding this update for the Honor 10 Lite and Honor 20i. This new build is still based on Android Pie and brings in GPU Turbo 3.0 to these smartphones. Besides, it also lets you set up video ringtones for specific contacts, and summon AI-powered voice assistant by long pressing the power button. The EMUI 9.1 update is currently rolling out in China and should expand to other regions soon. You can try pulling the new build manually by heading over to your phone's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_10_lite_honor_20i_emui_9_1_update-news-37810.php

Lenovo Z6 to have triple camera with a 24 MP main shooter

Lenovo Z6 should arrive any time now, and the company VP is teasing the device little by little on Weibo. Today he revealed the camera of the phone - it will have three shooters with a 24 MP main sensor, 8 MP telephoto lens, and a 5 MP wide-angle camera. The company will implement the Sony IMX576 sensor in the main shooter, placing it on par with smartphones like Huawei nova 5i and Honor 20 Lite. It comes with its own night mode called Super Night. AI and Beauty mode are a big thing in China, so, to no one's surprise, the Lenovo Z6 will have intelligent filters that are learning...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_z6_to_have_triple_camera_with_a_24_mp_main_shooter-news-37809.php

Google Go app gets over 100 million downloads as Android Go device sales grow

Android Go (or Go Edition) is a trimmed down version of the OS that's aimed to run on the most extremely low-end smartphones imaginable in this day and age. Such handsets come with special slimmer versions of the built-in Google apps, as well as the Google Go app. This has now reached over 100 million downloads in the Play Store, which means sales of Android Go devices are really starting to pick up. Last September Google Go barely made it past 10 million downloads, so it looks like the search giant's effort to cater to those who can't afford (or don't want) expensive smartphones is paying...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_go_app_gets_over_100_million_downloads_as_android_go_device_sales_grow-news-37807.php

Moto Z2 Force is only getting Android 9 Pie on Verizon, despite past promises

Last year Motorola promised it would bring Android 9 Pie to all models of the Moto Z2 Force - including those sold by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. If you're wondering about any updates on this long overdue rollout, the news is anything but good. Reneging on its earlier promise, Motorola now says only the Verizon version of the Z2 Force is to ever taste Android Pie. Here's the company's full official statement on the matter: Delivering any Android upgrade is a complex process. For a variety of reasons, some US Moto Z2 Force models will not receive the Android 9 "Pie" update. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_z2_force_is_only_getting_android_9_pie_on_verizon_despite_past_promises-news-37806.php

WhatsApp tests sharing your status to your Facebook Story

WhatsApp's latest beta adds a new feature that's bound to be at least a little bit controversial: sharing your Status to your Facebook Story. This however does not imply linking your WhatsApp user ID to your Facebook account, the company insists, as it's using the standard Android and iOS data sharing APIs. That means you can also share your WhatsApp Status to other apps - Instagram, Gmail, Google Photos, and so on. And when you do share data to another Facebook-owned service like Instagram, the company says the two posts will be separate events in its systems, and will not be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_tests_sharing_your_status_to_your_facebook_story-news-37805.php

YouTube gives you more control over what videos show up in your Home feed and Up Next

YouTube is making some changes today, that will give you more control over what videos show up in your Home feed as well as Up Next. First off, you can explore topics and related videos to see more of what you love. The options that you see are based on your existing personalized suggestions. These could be videos related to the one you're watching, videos published by the same channel, or other topics which may be of interest to you. You can find this new feature on the homepage when you scroll up, and on Up Next when browsing. It will be available for signed-in users in English on the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/youtube_gives_you_more_control_over_what_videos_show_up_in_your_home_feed_and_up_next-news-37804.php

Google now lets you set location history to auto-delete

Today Google has rolled out auto-delete controls for your location history and activity data. These should now be available on both Android and iOS. The feature was first announced at the beginning of May, but it took this long for it to actually be implemented. Auto-delete controls for Location History start rolling out today on Android and iOS, making it even easier for you to manage your data → https://t.co/dX1uoqcR8O pic.twitter.com/Oc3fk66QNm— Google (@Google) June 26, 2019 This is a useful middle-of-the-road option, that lets the company collect your location history and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_now_lets_you_set_location_history_to_autodelete-news-37803.php

Our Samsung Galaxy A30 video review is up

Samsung has revamped its mid-range lineup this year, and the A series devices now have two digits after the letter. As its name implies, the Galaxy A30 is far from the highest-end of the bunch (that honor goes to the A80, for now), but it is an interesting contender nevertheless, with its water drop notch on its Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, big battery, and octa-core chipset. So how do its specs actually fare in the real world, once you get to know the handset a little bit better? You can check out our brand new video review of the Galaxy A30, embedded below, to find the answer to that...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/our_samsung_galaxy_a30_video_review_is_up-news-37802.php

OnePlus 5 and 5T are getting their last Open Betas

The latest OxygenOS Open Betas are out for the OnePlus 5 and 5T (v35 and v33, respectively). They bring some minor improvements, but they are more important for another reason - they will be the last open betas for the 5th generation OnePlus phones. Don't worry, OnePlus still plans to deliver Android Q to the 5 and 5T. However, testing for future firmware updates will be done only through closed betas. So only people who didn't want to wait for the stable release will be affected. Installing the last open beta on the OnePlus 5T (screenshots courtesy of arpit1+) As for the Open...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_5_and_5t_are_getting_their_last_open_betas-news-37801.php