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Xiaomi Mi 12 Ultra could debut with a Sony sensor instead of a Samsung sensor

New leaks suggest that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 12 Ultra flagship phone could come with a new Sony camera sensor and may ditch the Samsung camera sensor found on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.

The latest information by Digital Chat Station on Weibo (via GSMArena), suggests that the Mi 12 Ultra could come with a circular camera module. Not only the camera module is changing for this year’s model, but the phone will also introduce a new Sony IMX8xx camera sensor. To recall, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra used the Samsung ISOCELL sensor.

Moreover, the leakster also shared a couple of images of the Mi 12 Ultra in black and white colors, confirming the back design of the phone. As of now, rumors have stated that the device will pack a triple camera setup with a 50MP main, a 48MP 5x telephoto, and a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera.

From Sammobile

Xiaomi Redmi K50 series officially launching on March 17

Xiaomi VP and Redmi brand manager Lu Weibing officially revealed the launch date of the Redmi K50 series – it will be next Thursday, March 17. According to a leak, one phone of the lineup, likely the Redmi K50 Pro+, will run on Dimensity 9000 platform and will reach over 1,000,000 points on the benchmarking platform AnTuTu.

We already saw the Redmi K50 Gaming, but we’ll now get the K50 series proper. That’s why Xiaomi fans are getting enthusiastic about the new devices – the Chinese launch is just the first step before a global arrival.

The Dimensity 9000-powered member of the lineup on AnTuTu, which could also be the non-Plus version of the Redmi K50 Pro, reached exactly 1,041,818 points. The result is a sum of the CPU, GPU, memory, and user interface performance, and promises a mighty performance.

We’ll know which phone runs on which chipset after seven days, but we do expect some more teasers and leaks in the days leading up to the event.

From Gsmarena

Some more Galaxy Z Fold 4 concept images revealed, hint at an improved design

Now that Samsung has launched the Galaxy S22 series worldwide, the rumor mill’s focus has shifted to the company’s upcoming devices. A few days ago, the first possible image of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 was revealed. Today, a few more concept images of the foldable phone have been published.

Tipster Waqar Khan (@WaqarKhanHD) has published more high-resolution concept images of what could be the Galaxy Z Fold 4. If this is the final design of Samsung’s upcoming foldable phone, the company seems to have used a rear-facing camera design similar to the recently-released Galaxy S22 Ultra. There’s no camera island, and all the camera sensors protrude individually from the body.

From Sammobile

Realme unveils TechLife Watch S100 and Buds N100

Realme unveiled a new smartwatch and wireless earbuds alongside the new Realme 9 5G and Realme 9 5G SE. Relme TechLife Watch S100 and Buds N100 are two affordable smart wearables.

TechLife Watch S110 brings a 1.69-inch LCD touch screen, blood oxygen and heart rate sensors as well as IP68 water and dust resistant casing. One neat feature is the added skin temperature monitor which can measure your wrist skin and body temperature. Realm is quick to remind users that all health tracking on the watch are not to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.

The watch tracks over 24 sports modes and comes with over 110 watch faces. Realme claims a 12-day battery life. Realme TechLife Watch S100 comes in black and white colors and retails for INR 1,999 ($26). First sales tip-off on March 14.

Realme TechLife Buds N100 bring a neckband design, IPX4 water resistance and a 17-hour rated battery life. They boast 9.2mm dynamic bass drivers and connect over Bluetooth 5.2 at up to 10m effective range.

Buds N100 are available in black and grey colors and retail for INR 1,299 ($17). First sales start on March 15.

From Gsmarena

Realme 9 SE launches with an SD778G and 144Hz display, Realme 9 tags along

The Realme 9 Pro duo was announced in mid-February, now come a pair of non-Pro phones. Don’t be so quick to write them off, however, as the Realme 9 5G SE is actually faster than the Realme 9 Pro

From Gsmarena

Xiaomi Redmi 10 coming to India on March 17 with a 6nm Snapdragon chip and 50MP dual camera

Xiaomi’s Redmi introduced the Redmi Note 11 Pro, Note 11 Pro+ 5G, and Watch 2 Lite in India yesterday, but it isn’t done for the month yet since the company today announced it will launch the Redmi 10 in India on March 17.

However, the Redmi 10 coming to India next week isn’t the one that was unveiled last August or in February this year (called Redmi 10 2022) with the Helio G88 SoC. We are looking at an entirely new smartphone.

Redmi hasn’t detailed the Redmi 10 Indian model’s specs sheet yet, but the company did give us a glimpse of its design and reveal some features. For starters, the Indian Redmi 10 will be powered by a 6nm Snapdragon chip and sport a notched display instead of one with a centered punch hole.

The smartphone also has a textured back cover with a smudge-free finish, and it sports a square-ish island now, housing flash and two cameras. The primary camera uses a 50MP sensor, and the secondary unit could just be a depth sensor.

From Gsmarena

iQOO Z6 5G launch teased as more iQOO Neo6 specs emerge

A new iQOO Z6 5G is teased to arrive in India soon and more info on the upcoming iQOO Neo6 emerged via Weibo. Based on the teaser iQOO Z6 5G looks like the vivo T1 5G with a similar-looking triple rear-camera setup. The only official confirmation we get at the moment is that the iQOO Z6 will feature 5G connectivity.

In related news, more iQOO Neo6 leaked specs details emerged on Weibo. The device is said to bring a 6.6-inch E4 AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 4,700mAh battery with 80W charging. In an interesting turn of event, the new rumors suggest the phone will be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset wheras past rumors suggested a Snapdrgoan 888 instead.

From Gsmarena

Geekbench results show iPhone SE 3 has similar performance as the iPhone 13, features 4GB of RAM

Before the release of the iPhone SE 3 next week, an early Geekbench score shows that this new phone has a similar performance to the iPhone 13. Not only that but both smartphones share 4GB of RAM.

The Geekbench test is a benchmark tool for comparing the performance of smartphones and other devices. The “iPhone14,6” (which is the iPhone SE 3 internal identifier) scored 1695 in a single-core while it scored 4021 in a multi-core test.

For reference, the iPhone 13 mini has a 1686 single-core score and a 4489 multi-core score. That said, the Geekbench test shows that both phones feature 4GB of RAM, which is an improvement compared with the iPhone SE 2020, which featured 3GB of RAM.

That said, these scores make us believe that the GPU from the A15 Bionic chip on the iPhone SE 3 is the same as the one available on the iPhone 13 line, which features four cores. The iPhone 13 Pro, on the other hand, has an extra core for the GPU as well as more RAM.

From 9to5Mac

Galaxy S22 throttling fix is out – here’s how it works

The update will let users enable a performance mode that will not throttle the CPU and GPU in games. However, there will also be a game performance management mode that users will have to deal with. It’s unclear what this is. But we still expect some form of throttling to happen on the Galaxy S22 even after the fix is applied. That’s because the phone will still have to prevent overheating during extended gaming sessions.

While it’s great to see Samsung fix this big Galaxy S22 throttling controversy, it’s unclear when the update will roll out in international markets. Moreover, the GOS problem might also impact older Samsung hardware, like the Galaxy S21 and previous-gen flagships. Those phones will need updates of their own.

From BGR

Google and Apple suspends app store billing in Russia

Google is suspending billing on its mobile app store, Play, and pausing payment-based services for YouTube users in Russia — blaming “payment system disruption” related to Western sanctions on Russian banks.

According to the Russia-based site, it is now impossible for users to add funds to their ‌App Store‌ or iTunes Store accounts using regional bank cards issued by Russian banks including Alfa-Bank, Sber, and Tinkoff.

Under normal circumstances, Apple users would still be able to buy Apple gift cards to top up their Apple ID account. However, iPhones.ru is also reporting that users are having problems with this mode of funding as well.

It’s not clear whether the issue is a result of action by Apple, Russian banks, or the Russian government. If confirmed however, as it stands, users in Russia seemingly now have no way to make purchases in the ‌App Store‌ or the iTunes Store.

From Techcrunch & Macrumors