Lava shares more of the Agni 4's specs

The Lava Agni 4 will become official on November 20. Ahead of that, the brand has been engaging in a full-on teaser campaign, already revealing that the phone has a metal frame, a glass back, and two rear cameras. We also know that the Agni 3's rear screen is gone, and that there's an LED light strip around the camera module. Now, Lava has also revealed that the Agni 4 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 1.15mm narrow bezels on all sides. The panel has "1.5K" resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 2,400 nits. There will also be an embedded fingerprint sensor. The...

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The image sensor competition is on: LOFIC sensors will see wider adoption starting in 2026

According to Digital Chat Station, LOFIC image sensors are about to gain wider adoption as smartphone makers and image sensor makers are gearing up for competition. A partnership between OmniVision and vivo will produce results soon, according to DCS, but he didn’t name model names. Other sensor makers are working on LOFIC designs too. LOFIC stands for Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor – it’s a capacitor that takes in the charge that goes over the photodiode’s full well capacity. This enables things like single-exposure HDR and longer exposures. We’ve already seen a LOFIC sensor...

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eSIM-only iPhone 17 Pro flexes muscle in our battery life tests

Apple did something different with this year’s iPhone 17 series, and it’s not just the bold redesign or Cosmic Orange colorway. The eSIM-only variants of the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max got larger batteries compared to the models with the physical Nano SIM tray. This marks the first time Apple is selling the same device with different battery capacities depending on the region. Nano SIM vs eSIM iPhone 17 Pro battery size The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max sold in Bahrain, Canada, Guam, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the U.S., and the U.S. Virgin Islands get the...

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Samsung Display has started manufacturing micro-OLED displays for the Galaxy XR

The Samsung Galaxy XR uses two micro-OLED displays built by Sony using “OLED on Silicon” (OLEDoS) technology. Samsung Display has reportedly started mass producing OLEDoS panels, according to ETNews, and will become a second supplier for the XR headset. This generation of OLEDoS creates white OLEDs on a silicon wafer and uses color filters for RGB colors. The ones in the Galaxy XR are 1.3” in size and have 3,552 x 3,840px resolution – there’s one panel for each eye. Sony also supplies OLEDoS panels for the Apple Vision Pro. Apple had expressed interest in using Samsung OLEDoS panels...

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Oppo Reno15 series design, configurations revealed ahead of launch

Oppo’s Reno15 series will be unveiled in China next week, according to the brand. It also revealed the design of the phones and their RAM/storage configurations. The Oppo Reno15 and Reno15 Pro are set to debut on November 17. Both phones are also available for pre-order via the official Oppo China online store. Both phones will feature flat displays with uniform and slim bezels measuring 1.15mm. Oppo also notes that the Reno15 series in Starlight Bow color will feature a unique rear panel. As per the pre-order listing, the base Reno15 will be unveiled in Aurora Blue, Canele...

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Realme GT 8 Pro Aston Martin Limited edition unveiled

Formula 1 fans can now get their hands on the Realme GT 8 Pro Aston Martin Limited edition variant in China. The phone gets a turquoise rear panel with an Aston Martin Aramco F1 team badge and elements. The GT 8 Pro Aston Martin Edition will be available with two camera deco designs in the box, both featuring a carbon-fiber finish. The phone also features neon yellow accents throughout, including a neon yellow power button. Of course, the phone will also get a unique collector’s edition box, which includes several F1-inspired items. Apart from the camera deco, customers will also...

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