Specifications for the long-rumored OnePlus Pro 10 phone have been leaked, according to 91mobiles. China-based OnePlus’ phone is expected to be available in January or February. The purported specs include a 6.7-inch QHD Plus display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 8 Gen1 CPU, 12GB of RAM, and a 5,000mAh battery. Camera specs point …
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The iPhone 13 Pro models are the first Apple smartphones to use the ProMotion feature to help graphics and text slide by fluidly when you’re scrolling. That means now’s a good time to learn about the screen technology called LTPO that enables it. LTPO stands for low temperature polycrystalline oxide. That mouthful translates to better battery life on premium mobile devices. …
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Qualcomm on Tuesday introduced a trio of 5G chips — and a 4G variant — for inexpensive smartphones, as the chip giant aims to get super-fast connectivity into as many user hands as possible. The new Snapdragon 778G Plus, Snapdragon 695 and Snapdragon 480 Plus all feature both ultra-fast 5G millimeter wave connectivity, as well as the slower but more …
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The new Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro took the spotlight at Tuesday’s Pixel event, but many other Pixel phone owners can now get many of the new enhancements shown off today by updating to Android 12. Google announced that Android 12 has begun its rollout to the Pixel 3 series and up, and with it those phones will …
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Chinese phone maker Oppo has launched the global version of ColorOS 12, its new operating system that runs on Android 12. Oppo is among the first smartphone companies to release a customized take on the operating system, and ColorOS 12 is expected to reach flagship devices like the Find X3 Pro as early as Monday, with the rollout to Oppo’s budget …
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Vivo on Thursday launched three phones as part of its X70 series, made up of the X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro Plus. Vivo, one of China’s biggest phone brands, is billing the range as a “professional photography flagship, extending its partnership with German lensmaker Zeiss. Of the trio, the X70 Pro Plus is the most souped-up phone. It …
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OnePlus phones are set to get a major makeover in the software department over the next year due to the company’s integration with sister brand Oppo. On Monday, the company announced its plans for “OnePlus 2.0,” which will see an evolution of its mobile operating system to fuse the companies’ software offerings. This unified and upgraded global operating system will …
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Oppo unveiled a new under-display camera tech on Thursday. The tech is set to make its way to the company’s upcoming flagships, allowing them to hide selfie cameras under their display. The third-gen imaging tech, which the company claims is the “best under-screen camera solution,” apparently delivers image quality that’s much closer to that of a regular front-facing camera. Oppo …
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Chinese phone companies OnePlus and Oppo are moving closer together. In a post on the OnePlus forum on Wednesday, CEO Pete Lau said the company will “further integrate our organization with OPPO.” The OnePlus brand isn’t going away though, and Lau said OnePlus will continue to launch products, hold events and engage with customers. Oppo and OnePlus, as well as …
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Samsung’s wide selection of phones worked in its favor in the first quarter of the year, a report from analyst Gartner revealed Monday. The Korean company held more than 20% of the smartphone market, with more than 76.5 million phones sold. The figure matches the one reported by research firm Canalys in April. Gartner credited Samsung’s cheaper phones and its …
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