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New iPhone 13 Could Possibly Have Satellite Connectivity

To what length can a smartphone company go to stand out from their competitors? Of course, they wouldn’t reach out to the stars for their users, or will they?

We have a fun iPhone rumour! Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new iPhone 13 lineup next month, and the news reports suggest that the upcoming models will feature Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication connectivity.

According to MacRumors, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is claiming that iPhone 13 could have the ability to make satellite calls. The LEO connectivity allows you to make calls and send messages in areas without cellular coverage, all thanks to a customized Qualcomm X60 baseband chip.

LEO satellites are probably best known as the backbone of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service, which relies on satellites in a lower orbit to beam internet down to customers and avoid some of the common pitfalls of satellite internet, including high latency and common blackouts.

Immarsat, a direct competitor to Starlink, announced a new constellation intended to blend with terrestrial 5G networks for a more global solution. iPhone recently witnessed its stock skyrocket when Qualcomm announced its upcoming X65 chip would support Globalstar’s Band n53 tech.

“Qualcomm’s support of Band n53 represents a significant milestone in our efforts to commercialize our spectrum in the US and all other countries where we have or expect to obtain terrestrial authority,” Kyle Pickens, vice president, strategy, at GlobalStar, said in an investor note at the time.

However, satellite connectivity wouldn’t be available in every country. Apple will also have to seek additional clearances from governments and meet standards, which may differ from one country to the next.

According to a survey, many iPhone users want the upcoming iPhone model to be named ‘iPhone 2021’ instead of ‘iPhone 13’. Around 26 per cent thought that the “iPhone 13” was the best name, and only 13 per cent said that they would like to see the devices called the “iPhone 12S”. The remaining wanted the name to be iPhone ‘2021’.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G & Z Flip 3 5G Are Available For Pre-book In India

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G during an all-virtual event- Galaxy Unpacked 2021, and now going ahead, the company has revealed the pre-booking plans and prices of the new foldable smartphones in India. The pre-booking for these smartphones began in India today, 24th August, and will last till 9th September.

The third generation Fold and Flip smartphones are available to pre-book in India on Samsung.com and across all the leading retail stores in the country. The South Korean tech giant has signed up India’s youth-icon and Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt as the face of the flagship foldable 5G smartphones in India. The young actress will feature in digital and outdoor campaigns of the newly announced flagships.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is available in two colours (Phantom Black and Phantom Green) and two variants. The 12 GB/256GB variant is priced at ₹1,49,999, while the 12GB/512GB variant is priced at ₹1,57,999. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G is available in two colours (Phantom Black and Cream) and two variants as well. The 8GB/128GB variant is priced at ₹84,999, while the 8GB/256GB variant is priced at ₹88,999.

The South Korean company said in a statement, it is committed to giving more consumers access to the unique foldable experience, and that’s the primary reason the company is offering both third-generation Galaxy Fold and Flip smartphones at attractive prices. The actual sale for these all-new foldable smartphones will start from 10th September onwards.

If you pre-book the devices by using a credit and debit card, you will be eligible for either an upgrade voucher of up to ₹7000 or HDFC Bank cashback of up to ₹7000. Along with the above offers, the company is also offering free one year Samsung Care+ Accidental & Liquid Damage Protection worth ₹7999 for those who’ll pre-book Z Fold 3 5G and Z flip 3 5G smartphones.

Google Has Discontinued The Pixel 5 Smartphone

After the official launch of Pixel 5a, Google has discontinued the two already existing Pixel series; Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. The two phones have been put to a halt barely 10 months after their official release.

Both the smartphones have been sold out in Google’s online store, and the remaining stock at other retailers won’t last long. A company spokesperson offered the following statement:

With our current forecasts, we expect Google Store in the U.S. to sell out of Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 in the coming weeks following the launch of Pixel 5a (5G). These products will continue to be available through some partners while supplies last.

Google Pixel 5A 5G is going to be a fairly direct successor to 4A 5G, but it is surprising to see the Pixel 5 has been discontinued well in advance of the Pixel 6’s arrival this fall.

Google Pixel 5a 5G offers many similar features as that of Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, with the IP67 rating and metal body offering durability boosts over the 4a 5G and the larger battery adding staying power over the 5. However, the upcoming smartphone won’t be available in the International market, including India. Google has explicitly limited the Pixel 5a 5G to the U.S. and Japan.

The alleged reason for the Pixel 5a 5G launch is said to be the chip shortage affecting the Snapdragon 765, which powers both the older Pixels. If Google is unable to secure enough chips to launch the new 5a 5G widely, it certainly can’t secure enough to keep two older devices on the shelves.

The other reason why it has been discontinued is that Pixel 5 is more similar to the budget-oriented A-Series phones than what the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro appears to be. Google is all set to position the 6-Series as a true flagship competitor to Apple and Samsung’s heavy hitters.

Fortunately, the market won’t be falling short of cheap Android phones as evidenced by Samsung Galaxy Series, the OnePlus Nord 2, Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Lite 5G, among many others.

JioPhone Next Specifications Leaked Before Sales

JioPhone Next, the Android smartphone designed by Reliance Jio in partnership with Google, was unveiled two months ago during the 44th Annual General Meeting in June. The phone is expected to go on sale in September.

Mukesh Ambani, Reliance Chairman and Managing Director, said that the JioPhone would be the most affordable smartphone globally but didn’t reveal any specifications during the announcement. However, the fresh leaks have hinted at some specifications of the upcoming smartphone.

The specifications were released by Mishaal Rahman, Editor-in-Chief at XDA Developers, on Twitter with the phone’s screenshot and boot screen, which says “JioPhone Next created with Google.” The JioPhone Next is said to run on Android 11 (Go Edition) and features a single rear camera and an HD+ display.

The smartphone will have a 1440 x 720 resolution display and Qualcomm’s entry-level 215 chipsets. It also comes packed with Google’s Camera Go and Duo Go apps pre-installed.

JioPhone Next is believed to have 2GB LPDDR3 RAM along with 32 GB of eMMC 4.5 storage. It will have a 13-megapixel OmniVision OV13B10 lens at the back that supports HDR, FHD+ video recording, and even a night mode. It has an 8-megapixel GC0834W front camera by GalaxyCore.

The JioPhone Next is the company’s attempt to make 4G handsets more accessible to those in rural India and those still reliant on 2G networks. The iTel A53 Pro, priced at Rs 4,999, is currently the cheapest 4G smartphone available in India. Since Ambani has said that his device will be the most affordable smartphone available, it is safe to say that the JioPhone Next will be priced below Rs 5,000.

Jio has not shared pricing as of yet.

Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, disrupted the Indian telecom sector back in 2016, drastically bringing the prices of telecom services down.

Google Might Surprise The World With The Launch of Pixel Fold Along With Pixel 6 Lineup

We have seen the launch of many foldable smartphones since the first introduction of foldable smartphones a couple of years ago. Recently, we have witnessed a launch of the 3rd generation Fold & Flip smartphone from Samsung during the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 all-virtual event. Now it looks like Google wants to join the foldable smartphone makers camp with the rumoured forthcoming Google Pixel Fold, which is expected to be launching this year.

Previously, Google has teased us with an early launch of its upcoming flagship smartphone lineup, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, which will feature the custom-made Tensor SoC, the first system-on-chip designed by Google. The popular American multinational technology company, Google is not known for significant hardware innovation, so stepping into a foldable smartphone camp would be an excellent achievement for the brand.

Google recently launched the Android 12 Beta 4, and the developers find reference to five different Google devices, codenamed Oriole, Raven, Passport, Slider, in its camera application, while the fifth device is still unknown. The codenames Oriole and Raven are believed to be for Google’s upcoming devices, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, whereas the Passport is expected to be the codename for the Google Pixel Fold.

According to the trusted tipsters and leaked reports, along with Google Pixel 6 lineup, the rumoured Google Pixel Fold will also sport the custom-made Tensor SoC. The rumoured Pixel Fold smartphone will be borrowing the camera system of Google Pixel 6 for better camera optimization. Also, as per some of the reports, Google is ordering the same flexible OLED displays and UTG glass used on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3.

The upcoming Google Pixel Fold’s display can scale up to 120Hz, and the design of Google’s first foldable smartphone might look like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. The premium smartphone is expected to be launched in 2022, but there are chances where Google might launch the Pixel Fold along with the Pixel 6 and Pixel Pro, and if the second probability appears, then 2021 would witness a great rivalry of foldable smartphones.

Motorola Edge 20 Lineup Price in India Leaked Ahead of August 17 Launch

Motorola is gearing up to introduce its Edge lineup smartphones, Motorola Edge 20 Fusion and Motorola Edge 20, in India on August 17. Recently, Lenovo-owned smartphone manufacturing company uploaded a promo page on a popular e-commerce site Flipkart, where the brand revealed a few design and spec details of the two upcoming Edge lineup smartphones.

The Flipkart teaser page reveals the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion smartphone will be powered by blazing-fast Mediatek Dimensity 800U SoC, and the Motorola Edge 20 smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Both the smartphones will appear with stock Android 11 out of the box to provide you with an ad-free and bloatware-free experience.

The Motorola Edge 20 is advertised as India’s slimmest 5G smartphone. The Edge 20 will arrive with 8GB RAM & 128GB storage, and it is expected to be priced at ₹29,999, whereas the Edge 20 Fusion will have two variants, the one with 6GB/128GB is expected to be priced at ₹21,499, and the other 8GB/128GB model is expected to cost you ₹23,999.

The Edge 20 Fusion will flaunt a 6.70-inch screen with a 90Hz 10-bit AMOLED display. Meanwhile, the Edge 20 smartphone will sport a similar 6.70-inch screen but with an Ultra Smooth 144Hz HDR10+ AMOLED display. All the smartphones from the Edge lineup will be backed with Lenovo’s ThinkShield for a better mobile security suite.

The Motorola Edge 20 Fusion will flourish a 32MP camera for selfies and a 108MP primary camera paired with an 8MP Ultrawide + Macro Sensor at the rear. While the Motorola Edge 20 will feature a triple camera set-up at the back, a 108 MP primary camera paired up with 8MP Ultrawide + Macro Vision and 8MP 3X telephoto lens with OIS.

The Motorola Edge 20 will opt for a 4,000 mAh battery with 30W TurboPower charging support. In contrast, the Edge 20 Fusion will be packed with a 5,000 mAh battery and the same charging support as Edge 20. The Edge 20 lineup also includes one more smartphone named Edge 20 Pro, but Motorola India’s Twitter account suggests it’s not coming to India for the time being.

Pre-reserve The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Galaxy Z Flip 3 In Just ₹2,000

If you’re a fan of Samsung, you must already know about its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event. Though we’re only a few days away from the actual event, the excitement of knowing what products are going to launch and what specs they’re going to have is at its peak.

Consumer electronics giant Samsung has already confirmed that it will launch two new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, worldwide on August 11, along with a few wearable devices, including the Galaxy Watch 4 and Buds 2, at the event.

And now the company has announced that customers from India can pre-book the upcoming next-generation premium smartphones, before the official event, by just paying a token amount of ₹2,000 on Samsung India’s e-store. The token amount will be adjusted later against the price of the smartphone.

Unfortunately, Samsung hasn’t confirmed which Galaxy smartphone (Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3) is available for pre-reserve but if you pre-reserve the device you’ll surely get the ‘Next Galaxy VIP Pass’ which entitles you to get a Smart tag worth ₹2,699 for free.

How to Pre-reserve Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Galaxy Z Flip 3 in India:

Visit the official Samsung website or official Galaxy Unpacked website
Click on the register now or pre-registration
Enter the required details and submit the information
Furthermore, click on the option pre-reserve now and pay the token amount

The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event will start at 7:30 PM on August 11. The smartphone giant has designed the official promo image innovatively, the shape on the left side resembles the silhouette of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 while the shape on the right side resembles the silhouette of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.

According to recent leaks the Z Fold 3 will have two Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The external screen will feature a 6.2-inch diagonal display while the internal screen will have a 7.6-inch diagonal display. The foldable smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 with no Exynos version.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 will come out of the box with Android 11 and it’ll feature a 6.7-inch internal display with 1080×2640 resolution and a 1.9-inch 260×512 external screen. The smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and will have a 120 Hz refresh rate.

The Z Fold 3 will have 12GB of RAM and 256/512 GB of non-expandable storage whereas the Z Flip 3 will have 8GB of RAM and 1228/256 GB of non-expandable storage. The Z Fold 3 is expected to be priced around ₹1,35,000 to ₹1,49,990 while the Z Flip 3 is expected to be priced around ₹80,000 to ₹90,000.

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Price Leaked, Galaxy A12 Specifications Tipped

Samsung Galaxy A22 is expected to launch in India next month. The affordable 5G smartphone model hit the European markets last month and will make its way in India by August, as suggested by the reports. Additionally, before the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A12, a known tipster revealed its specifications and pricing in a series of tweets.

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Price

A recent report by 91mobiles states that the new Galaxy A22 5G is expected to come with a 6GB + 128GB RAM and storage variant and 8GB RAM variant. While the former can cost INR 19,999, the latter could be priced at 21,999. This price will include the GST.

In the European market, a 4GB + 64GB Galaxy A22 5G model was introduced for UUR 229( roughly 20,300) and 4GB + 128GB for EUR 249(approx 22,100).

The Samsung A22 5G model comes in Grey, Mint, Violet, and White colours.

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Specifications

Galaxy A22 5G is expected to feature a 6.6-inch full HD+ display with a 90 Hz refresh rate. The device offers up to 128 GB of internal storage, but one can add a MicroSD card of up to 1TB. The device will be powered by an octa-core SoC known as MediaTek Density 700.

The device is also expected to pack a triple rear camera setup, including a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-MP sensor, and a 2-MP depth sensor. Galaxy A22 5G comes with a 5,000 mAh battery that charges at 15W. The device will also feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

However, these specifications are merely leaks, and the South Korean Smartphone giant is yet to announce the official pricing of the device in the country.

Samsung Galaxy A12

As an online leak suggests, the smartphone will come with the exact specifications as the global version but with subtle modifications. The tipster says that the Indian version will come with only 4GB of RAM. The device can either have 64 GB or 128 GB of storage and be priced at around 12,999.

Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 model last year alongside Galaxy A20s, starting at EUR 179(approx INR 16,000). The device comes in black, blue, red, and white colour options.

The Galaxy 12 model comes with a 6.5 inch TFT display with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1500 pixels. It features a tiny waterdrop notch for the 8MP front camera. At the back, the device sports a quad-camera setup with a 48 MP primary lens. The smartphone also offers an 8-megapixel camera for selfies.

Samsung Galaxy A12 features an octa-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz.

Xiaomi Leaves Apple Behind As World’s Second Largest Smartphone Maker

Xiaomi takes over Apple to become the world’s second-biggest smartphone maker. According to Canalys’ most recent data, Xiaomi Corp. witnessed an 83% jump in shipments in the second quarter of 2021.

The South Korean smartphone giant Samsung continues to lead the spot with a 19 per cent market share. However, Xiaomi has significantly closed the gap with a 17 per cent market share, giving cut-throat competition to the tech giant.

Xiaomi Is Now Second Largest Smartphone Maker

Xiaomi’s shipments in Latin America witnessed a climb by more than 300 per cent, by 150% in Africa, and 50% in Western Europe. The main reason for this growth is that Xiaomi offers products that cost 40 to 70% cheaper than Samsung and Apple devices. According to Canalys, Xiaomi should focus on increasing its sales of smartphones like the Mi 11 Ultra.

Huawei Technologies Co. was in the league of disrupting the rankings until sanctions cut it off from essential supplies last year. Its withdrawal pushed other Chinese vendors to spend aggressively on new upgrades into the market.

Xiaomi actively launched two flagship devices within the first four months of the year. The company’s Mi 11 Ultra features one of the largest camera sensors to date, pushing it further into the premium pricing range.

Catalyst Research Manager Ben Staton said in a release,

“It is now transforming its business model from challenger to incumbent, with initiatives such as channel partner consolidation and more careful management of older stock in the open market. It is still largely skewed toward the mass market, however, and compared with Samsung and Apple, its average selling price is around 40% and 75% cheaper respectively. So a major priority for Xiaomi this year is to grow sales of its high-end devices, such as the Mi 11 Ultra.”

Even so, Xiaomi stole this position; Apple is still in a good position. iPhone 13, which is expected to be introduced this fall, can keep up the robust iPhone 12 sales, like Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan believed. Research conducted by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners showed that iPhone 12 accounted for 63% of the US iPhone sales during the third quarter of 2021.

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