2021 Smartphone

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  Xiaomi Mix 5 Rumoured to Return With Under-Display Selfie Camera

  Xiaomi unveiled its Mix 4 back in 2021 with an under-display camera. The handset was one of the first mainstream flagships to offer the new camera technology that hides the front-facing sensor under the display. Rumours surrounding its possible successor, Xiaomi Mix 5, surfaced briefly in 2022 and 2023, before fading into silence—until recently. ...

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  Apple Reportedly Enters List of Top Five Smartphone Brands in India for the First Time

  Apple has reportedly entered India's top five smartphone brands for the first time since launching iPhones in the country. The release of the iPhone 16 series last year, along with the growing popularity of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 13, and aggressive trade-in offers, have boosted Apple's sales in India.

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  Samsung’s Tri-Folding Phone Details Emerge Online, Suggests Display Dimensions

  New details about Samsung’s in-development tri-fold device have emerged online. The information comes shortly after a patent regarding the purported device was spotted online. While the patent was filed in 2021, it was only granted to Samsung in November this year. And now there are more details about this upcoming mystery device, including its d...

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  iPhone SE 4 to Be Equipped With Same OLED Panel as iPhone 13: Report

  iPhone SE 4 could be equipped with the same display as the iPhone 13, according to a report. According to an report by a South Korean news publication, Apple could use the same OLED display in the handset as the iPhone 13 but with some downgrades, which may also have a positive effect on manufacturing costs for the iPhone maker.

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  Amazon Prime Day 2024 Sale: iPhone 13 Price Drops to Rs. 47,799 With Bank Discounts

  iPhone 13 discount is now live during the ongoing Amazon Prime Day 2024 sale, making it much easier to purchase Apple's smartphone from 2021, which is powered by an A15 Bionic chip and comes with a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. Customers can also lower the price by an additional Rs. 1,000 via an instant bank discount, during the ongoing Amaz...

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  Samsung One UI 6.1 Update Hits Galaxy S22 Series, Galaxy S21 Series, Older Foldables

  Samsung has started rolling out One UI 6.1 to its 2021 and 2022 flagship Galaxy smartphones in South Korea. The Android 14-based custom skin brings several enhancements along with a slew of AI features to the Galaxy S22 family, Galaxy S21 series and the previous Galaxy foldable phones. However, the older devices might not get the entire Galaxy AI s...

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  Samsung One UI 6.1.1 Update Tipped to Bring a Video AI Feature for Galaxy Smartphones

  Samsung could be gearing up to introduce another artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature later this year, as per a new leak. A tipster has revealed that the company is planning to introduce a feature dubbed Video AI with the One UI 6.1.1 update. This could be part of Samsung’s Galaxy AI suite of features which was launched in January and bro...

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  Samsung One UI 6.1 Update With Galaxy AI Features Coming to Galaxy S22 Series, 2022 Foldables, Tab S8 Series in May

  Samsung has now announced that it is bringing the One UI 6.1 update to quite a few more old devices shortly. The Android 14-based custom skin will land on Samsung's 2022 flagship Galaxy smartphones and Galaxy tablets. The Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 are confirmed to receive the One UI 6.1 update.

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  Microsoft Pips Apple to Become World's Most Valuable Company Amid Concerns Over Smartphone Demand

  Microsoft overtook Apple on Friday as the world's most valuable company, and the market capitalisation of the Windows operating system maker stood at $2.887 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,39,26,500 crore). The company surpassed the iPhone maker for the first time since 2021, and the change comes amid concerns over demand for Apple's iPhone and other hard...

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  Mark Zuckerberg Expands Meta Horizon Worlds From VR Headsets to Smartphones and Web

  Meta is looking to expand experience of the metaverse to more people. Its 3D avatar-based metaverse platform called Horizon Worlds will now be accessible via smartphones and desktops. For now, Horizon World’s rollout to smartphones and desktop is gradual.

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  Google Pixel 8 Series Alleged Promo Video Tips 'Audio Magic Eraser' Feature, New Colour Option

  Google Pixel 8 series is expected to be unveiled in October. Ahead of it, a leaked promo video suggests the existence of an “Audio Magic Eraser” in the Pixel 8. The feature could assist in removing unwanted noise from video clips. The Pixel 8 is shown to have a blue colour option as well.

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  Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023: Best Deals on Smartphones Under Rs. 20,000

  We’ve already covered deals on smartphones under Rs. 50,000, under Rs. 30,000, and on budget smartphones under the Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 price brackets. Here, we’ll take a look at the best mid-range smartphone offerings under Rs. 20,000.

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  Realme Pad 2 Design, Specifications Leaked; Tipped to Feature Up to 8GB of RAM

  Realme Pad 2 could make its debut in a month or two as the successor to 2021’s Realme Pad. The company is yet to announce any details about the purported tablet, but its specifications have recently been leaked by a tipster. The upcoming tablet is likely to be powered by an 8,360mAh battery.

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  Xiaomi Reportedly Extends Warranty of Redmi Note 10 Pro, Note 10 Pro Max, Mi 11 Ultra and Poco X3 Pro: Details

  Xiaomi has extended the warranty of a few smartphone models in India, according to a report. The warranty of these smartphones has been extended to two years and will reportedly cover camera and motherboard related issues.

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  Redmi Note 10S is Getting Android 13-Based MIUI 14 Update in India: All Details

  Xiaomi's Android 13-based MIUI 14 OS update is now rolling out on Redmi Note 10S in India. The update comes with new features and also brings the latest firmware version. The Redmi Note 10S smartphone was launched in May 2021 with Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 OS onboard. This is the second major OS update on the smartphone since its launch.