Axon 20 5G Like Novelty factor of an under-display cam Unobstructed display Battery life Fast charging Don’t Like Washed-out images of under-display camera Single downward-facing speaker Fingerprint reader unlocks inconsistently No IP rating for water- and dust-resistance ZTE released the Axon 20 5G on Monday, capping off 5G phone launches in this rollercoaster of a …
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Apple’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models posted strong enough sales during the their Oct. 23 launch that they became the first and second best-selling 5G phone models worldwide, new data shows. The sales tallies, from Counterpoint Research, indicated that Apple’s initial two iPhone 12 models tallied an estimated 24% of all 5G phone sales for October. “There is …
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After Oppo announced the imminent arrival of its next-gen Find X flagship line in early December, new leaks are shedding more light on what the Chinese company’s fanciest phone could look like when it’s launched early next year. According a Twitter post this week by noted leaker Evan Blass, Oppo will launch a trio of phones as part of the …
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The chip that will power most high-end 5G phones next year is here: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. And for the first time in its ultra high-end lineup, Qualcomm has integrated its 5G modem on the same chip as the brains, AI and other processor features, likely giving 5G phones a boost in battery life. Smartphones need a lot of components …
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Apple dropped into the fourth position for global smartphone sales during the third quarter of 2020, according to an analyst firm. In a report Monday, Gartner reported that total sales of smartphones during the quarter worldwide reached 366 million — down almost 6% since last year as fewer people buy phones during the coronavirus pandemic. Samsung sold 80.8 million phones …
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Ports have been a fixture on mobile phones since their inception — dating all the way from the iPhone 12 back to “dumb phones” from decades before. But even when it comes to ports, Apple has done things its own way. In 2012, the company made its own accessories obsolete when it switched from a 30-pin connector to a proprietary …
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Samsung is reportedly gearing up for an early launch of its next-gen Galaxy S smartphone line. The South Korean electronics giant is preparing for a January launch of the Galaxy S21 in an attempt to grab market share from Huawei, according to a Reuters report published Monday. Samsung launched this year’s Galaxy S20 line in March and 2019’s S10 family …
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A new challenger joined the ultra-fast charging wars on Monday, as Xiaomi unveiled an 80-watt charging system it says will fully revitalize a phone battery in less than 20 minutes. The Chinese phone maker says its new charging method, “80W Mi Wireless Charging Technology,” can charge a 4,000mAh battery to 10% in one minute, 40% in eight minutes and 100% …
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Apple’s livestream of its iPhone 12 launch event last week wasn’t carried by China’s top social media and video platforms despite tremendous consumer interest in the event. In an unprecedented move, Tencent Video, Weibo, iQiyi and Bilibili canceled their original plans to carry the livestream, though Apple fans could watch it directly on the company’s website, according to a Bloomberg …
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6.5 Oppo Watch Like Track various sleep cycles 5-minute workout suggestions Cellular connectivity eSIM support Don’t Like Disappointing battery life Design copies Apple Watch Pricey Only 5 exercise modes The Oppo Watch is, as the name suggests, Oppo’s flagship smartwatch and the first with Google’s Wear OS operating system. Though it still has some room for improvement in terms of battery …
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