iPhone 13 Pro ‘Steve Jobs Edition’ packs parts from original 2007 iPhone
Missed your chance to pick up a new iPhone 13 Pro with a dinosaur tooth? For diehard Apple fans who want to stand out, there are new exclusive editions of the iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max that include parts from the original iPhone released in 2007.
Don’t worry, the iPhone 2G Edition will have all of the iPhone 13’s features like a smaller notch, 120Hz refresh rate ProMotion display and better cameras. But Caviar Global, a designer smartphone brand that also sold that dinosaur tooth phone, has snipped out slices of silicon from a 2007 iPhone and ensconced them in a transparent Apple logo cover. Sitting at the center of a blueprint-like design engraved on the special edition’s rear cover, it’s a completely cosmetic touch, along with a laser-etched re-creation of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs’ signature at the bottom.
From Cnet
Xiaomi 12 gets 3C certified with 67W charging
A Xiaomi device believed to be the vanilla 12 has bagged 3C certification, revealing 67W charging support in the process. While 67W charging is pretty fast, it’s still slower than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, which is expected to go up to 120W.
Circling back to the vanilla model, 3C doesn’t tell us anything about the Xiaomi 12 other than revealing the maximum charging speed and 5G support, but reliable tipster Digital Chat Station recently claimed the smartphone will pack a 4,500 mAh battery.
The Xiaomi 12 is expected to run MIUI 13 out of the box, and a leaked image also showed us what the smartphone’s rear panel looks like. Rumors claim Xiaomi will use a unique coating technology for the phone’s camera bump to achieve a feel that’s in line with the back cover’s finish.
From Gsmarena
iQOO Neo 5s coming December 20 with OriginOS Ocean
Just as vivo unveiled its latest Origin OS Ocean update, iQOO confirmed its upcoming Neo 5s is set to debut on December 20. The phone will debut with the brand new Android 12 based interface. A more affordable iQOO Neo5 SE is also expected to debut with the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset.
iQOO Neo 5s will debut with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 alongside 8GB RAM and 128GB storage based on the latest leaks. The phone will offer a punch-hole display. Reports also specify a 48MP IMX598 main camera with OIS and 66W fast charging. We’ll be waiting on more leaks ahead of the event and will update you accordingly.
From Gsmarena
Motorola Moto G51 5G debuts in India with faster charging, sales begin December 16
Motorola launched the Moto G31 last week in India, and today the company introduced one more G series smartphone in the Asian country – the Moto G51 5G.
The Motorola Moto G51 5G was announced earlier last month as the world’s first Snapdragon 480 Plus-powered smartphone, and it’s also the first smartphone in India to have the Snapdragon 480+ chip at the helm.
The Moto G51 5G sports a 6.8″ FullHD+ 120Hz LCD and runs a “near-stock” version of Android 11. It comes in a single 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration in India but has a microSD card slot for storage expansion.
From Gsmarena
Realme GT2 Pro to get a 1TB storage version
Realme is set to introduce its GT2 Pro flagship with the fresh new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset soon and we now get word from reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal that the top-end version of the phone will have 1TB storage. This would be the first Realme phone with 1TB storage at the helm. Last month, Realme founder and CEO Sky Li confirmed GT2 Pro will be the brand’s most premium flagship to date.
From Gsmarena
Motorola Edge X30 goes official w/ Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, 144Hz display, more
The Motorola Edge X30 has been officially unveiled in China, and in the process become the first Android phone to launch with the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
While we await a smartphone to come to global markets with the latest chipset, the Motorola Edge X30 has some interesting hardware on offer. Measuring in at 6.7 inches, it packs in a FHD+ 144Hz OLED screen with a “Special Edition” touting an under-display camera version but a “traditional” punch-hole notch variant is also available (via Android Authority).
Joining the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset is 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB of internal storage. The battery weighs in at 5,000mAh with fast-charging support at up to 68W. At the rear of the Motorola Edge X30, there is a triple camera setup that consists of a 50-megapixel main sensor, 50-megapixel ultra-wide, and 2-megapixel depth sensor. The selfie camera is said to be rated at a whopping 60-megapixels, but it’s unclear if the sensor is used for all versions of this device.
From 9to5Google
Leaker claims the Galaxy S22 Ultra could have a Note-inspired name instead
We got our first apparent look at Galaxy S22 Ultra renders several months ago, showing a phone with an S Pen slot much like the Galaxy Note series. However, it seems that Samsung might not call it the Galaxy S22 Ultra after all.
Frequent leaker FrontTron claimed on Twitter that the phone would actually be called the Galaxy S22 Note instead, ostensibly reflecting the upcoming phone’s primary influence.
From Android Authority
Your next Xiaomi phone might pack more battery life for the same size
Battery capacity has come in leaps and bounds from the early 2010s, when it wasn’t uncommon to see batteries with 2,000mAh capacities or much lower. These days, 4,000mAh tends to be the minimum for many brands, but Xiaomi has now announced new tech that allows it to squeeze even more capacity into the same battery size.
The company announced new battery technology (h/t: Xiaomi on Weibo) that maintains the same battery volume but increases capacity by up to 10%. This is made possible thanks to new high-silicon battery tech, offering a claimed three-fold increase in the battery’s silicon content, along with upgraded packaging, and a so-called “Fuel Gauge” chip.
More specifically, Xiaomi says battery life can be increased by 100 minutes with the new tech. We’re guessing this depends on the phone’s battery capacity and other factors (e.g. whether it has a high refresh rate, the type of chipset, etc).
From Android Authority
Android games are coming to Windows 11 with Google Play
The Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley, wrapped up last night, and it came with a fair share of surprises.
Google was one of many companies to appear, announcing that Android apps from the Google Play Games store are coming to both Windows 11 and Windows 10 in 2022.
This is an effort being made by Google itself. While Microsoft has an agreement with Amazon to host Android apps from the Amazon App Store on the redesigned Microsoft Store in Windows 11, this is a different approach from Google.
This will be its own app, enabling users with a Google Play account to download their Android games without having to purchase them again. They can also resume where they left off in a game on their Windows device.
From Techradar
British Car Leasing Company Creates ‘Apple Car’ 3D Render Based on Patents
British vehicle leasing company Vanarama has taken a stab at imagining what the first Apple Car could look like, taking inspiration from iPhones, MacBooks, and other Apple products, and combining them with real Apple patents to come up with a 3D concept render that can be explored inside and out.
From Macrumors
