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The  Xiaomi Mi A3  has made its way to Malaysia. It's priced at RM899 ($220/€195) for the 4GB/64GB model and you will have to shell out RM100 ($25/€20) more for double storage. The Mi A3 will go on sale in Malaysia from August 3 through online retailers Lazada and Shopee, as well as through Mi Stores.     Xiaomi Mi A3 Alongside the Mi A3, Xiaomi also launched the  Mi Band 4  under the moniker of Mi Smart Band 4 in Malaysia. It's priced at RM149 ($35/€30) and is immediately available for purchase through Lazada, Shopee, and Mi Stores in the country. Source 1  |  Source 2

Last month vivo sub-brand  iQOO said that it will launch its 5G smartphone in Q3 2019 , meaning anytime between July and September. And now, the company has announced that its 5G smartphone - dubbed iQOO Pro - will arrive in August. vivo hasn't divulged much about this 5G smartphone but has shared a poster on Chinese social network Weibo showing the back of the phone. The image is quite dark but reveals a design similar to the original  iQOO  launched back in March. Increasing the exposure of the poster also confirms the triple rear camera on the iQOO Pro.     Notice the triple camera setup on the back of the phone in the second image The 5G-enabled iQOO Pro is expected to come with the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and 120W fast charging support while retaining rest of the specifications of the vivo iQOO. That said, it's currently unclear if the iQOO Pro is the only 5G smartphone that will be launched by the company next month, because we saw the  iQ...

The Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Carbon Fiber color variants of the  Redmi K20 Pro  are now joined by a fourth option - Summer Honey. The new variant comes in three memory versions - 6GB/128GB priced at CNY2,599 ($380/€340), 8GB/128GB priced at CNY2,799 ($405/€365), and the top-end 8GB/256GB model which costs CNY2,999 ($435/€390). It will be available for purchase in China from August 1 through the company's online store, but its availability in other markets is currently unknown. The Redmi K20 Pro is a flagship powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC. It flaunts a 6.39" FHD+ Super AMOLED notch-less display with a fingerprint reader embedded to it. For photography, the K20 Pro comes with a 20MP selfie camera that pops up from the top and sports a triple camera setup at the back comprising of 48MP main, 8MP telephoto, and 13MP ultra-wide units. The smartphone packs a 4,000 mAh battery with 27W fast charging support. Source 1  |  Source 2  ( both in Chines...

Following last month’s  ZUI 11.0  firmware update, Lenovo has begun issuing version 11.1 to  Z6 Pro users in China. Points of focus this time around are improvements to the camera performance, gestures and other system optimizations. Starting off with the camera, Lenovo is bringing EIS to the main shooter for smoother videos, there are also improvements to the low light performance in video mode alongside an automatic macro switch. ZUI 11.1 is also bringing back the U-touch gesture navigation and brings a new system theme. Other minor improvements to the experience include stability fixes and the latest security patch. Given that the device is currently limited to China, the firmware is also exclusive to Chinese users. Source  ( in Chinese ) |  Via

Back in June renown Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo  claimed  that Apple will equip two of its 2020 iPhones with 5G modems but now he has updated his predictions and says that all three come with support for the next-generation network. Following Apple’s  acquisition  of Intel’s smartphone modem business, Kuo believes Apple is better suited to develop its 5G iPhones. In addition Kuo predicts that by the second half of 2020 the price of 5G Android phones expected to start at around $250-350 will force Apple to provide 5G even on its entry-level device. Moreover, by 2020 consumers will view 5G as a key buying point and Apple will be able to take advantage of the carrier subsidies. Another benefit of 5G devices for Apple is their potential to grow its budding AR ecosystem. Going into more specifics Kuo claims the first 5G iPhone will come with sub-6GHz functionality instead of the faster mmWave technology. This will help Apple to cut costs in its initial rollout ...

The  vivo Z1 Pro  launched in India earlier this month is now on open sale in the country, meaning you can purchase it anytime through vivo India's eStore and Flipkart without having to wait for the flash sales. The Z1 Pro is offered in Mirror Black, Sonic Blue and Sonic Black colors, and it comes in three memory configurations - 4GB/64GB priced at INR14,990 ($220/€195), 6GB/64GB priced at INR16,990 ($245/€220), and 6GB/128GB which costs INR17,990 ($260/€235). vivo Z1 Pro in Sonic Black, Mirror Black, and Sonic Blue colors The vivo Z1 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 712 SoC and runs Android Pie with Funtouch OS 9 on top. It's built around a 6.53" FHD+ display with a hole in the top-left corner housing the 32MP selfie camera. Around the back, the smartphone sports a fingerprint scanner accompanied by a triple camera setup which is a combination of 16MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP depth sensor units. The Z1 Pro ships with a 5,000 mAh battery and 18W fast chargi...

Google is expected to release the stable build of Android Q next month, but there are some brands still struggling to provide last year's Android Pie for their smartphones. One of them is LG, which is now rolling out the Pie update for the   V30 . The new build is seeding in Europe for units with model number H930. It carries version number PKQ1.190414.001 and includes the July 1, 2019 security patch. A detailed changelog of the firmware is unavailable, but a user from Portugal who received the update reports that it brings in new notification animations as well as a notification light ring for Always-On Display. You can  head over here to learn more . The OTA should reach all the V30 units in Europe in a few weeks, but if you can't wait for it, you can update your unit via the LG Bridge software. Source  |  Via

Vivo has been attracting quite the healthy amount of fan attention since the official debut of the  S1  earlier this month. Not to be confused with  the other S1 vivo launched in China a few months ago , this one is actually a re-branded  vivo Y7s . It first made its way to Indonesia and is now headed to India. Cut-throat markets where a phone really needs to shine in the value department to have any chance of success. As per an industry insider, starting [August 7, the vivo S1 will retail for INR 17,990 (about $260) on the India market. That's for the entry-level 4GB RAM, plus 128GB storage option - the same one that already launched in Indonesia. The source also claims there will be two more memory tiers to choose from on launch day - 6GB, plus 128GB for INR 19,990 (about $290) and 8GB, plus 128GB for INR 24,990 (about $360). There is also talk of an even cheaper 4GB + 64GB tier. However, no pricing info is available for that one making its appearance a lot l...

Samsung rolled out  Android Pie for the Galaxy Xcover 4  earlier this month, and now, it's seeding the latest version of Android for one more smartphone -  Galaxy J7 Duo . The new build carries version number J720FDDU4BSG7 and requires a download of around 1.3GB. It comes with the July security patch as well as One UI 1.1. The update includes Night Mode and Digital Wellbeing, but it doesn't bring in all the Android Pie and One UI features to the phone. You can check out the changelog below to see what the new firmware brings to the Galaxy J7 Duo.       Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo Android Pie update changelog The Android Pie update is rolling out over the air in India and should reach all the units in a week or two. But if you can't wait for it, you can head over to the  Settings  >  Software update  menu on your smartphone to try pulling it manually. Via

The Oppo Reno 10x zoom is mentioned no less than three times in our latest  smartphone buyer’s guide . First, it got the nod for its impressive camera (one of only two with 5x optical zoom), then for its class-leading battery life (107h Endurance) and fast charging and, finally, as one of the best flagships so far this year. We have one unit to give away and we should mention that it’s the 5G version – the  Oppo Reno 5G . It has the same specs, but if you happen to live in the UK it will give you the opportunity to test drive the budding next generation mobile networks. Those outside the UK will still be able to win a fully unlocked phone even if they won't get the benefit of 5G.     We're giving away an Oppo Reno 5G An  Oppo RX17 Neo  is also up for grabs, a competent mid-ranger that goes for €350 SIM-free. It can’t match Reno’s camera setup, but it comes with a large 6.4” Super AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint reader, 16MP re...

Huawei just detailed the launch of its first 5G phone - the  Mate 20 X (5G)  in China. It will come with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage and cost CNY6,199 ($900/€810). It's currently up for pre-orders on VMall, with sales commencing from August 16. The Mate 20 X (5G) isn't much different from the  Mate 20 X  announced last year. The Mate 20 X comes in 6GB/128GB memory configuration and packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging, while the 5G version is offered in 8GB/256GB configuration and ships with a 4,200 mAh cell supporting 40W charging. Source  ( in Chinese )

Huawei has uneveiled the  nova 5i Pro  in China - the phone that will likely come to international markets as  Mate 30 Lite . The nova 5i Pro has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD of 2340x1080px resolution, a  7nm Kirin 810  chipset, Android 9.0 Pie and a 4,000mAh battery.     Huawei nova 5i Pro There are four cameras on the rear of the nova 5i Pro and one on the front. The quad camera is comprised of a 48MP f/1.8 Sony IMX586 main camera, an 8MP ultrawide module, 2MP Super Macro unit and a final 2MP depth sensor. Selfies are handled by a 32MP f/2.0 front-facing camera that's cut into the display. The 4,000mAh battery supports 20W wired charging that can top up 50% in 30 minutes. Huawei will hold two flash sales for the nova 5i Pro - today and on August 2. There's a choice between three colors - Black, Green and Blue - and three configurations - the 6GB+128GB costs CNY 2,199 (~€290;INR 22,000), the 8GB+128GB is CNY 2,499 (~€330;INR 25,000) and the 8GB...

Honor 20 Pro  was announced back in May  in the middle of the trade war between China and the United States, with Huawei just being added to an Entity List, putting the future of the conglomerate in question. That was likely why we got no launch date for the latest flagship back then. The waiting is finally over - Honor 20 Pro was just unveiled at a media event in Moscow, Russia. The largest country will receive the phone on August 2, with other markets, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Finland, Poland, Malaysia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates to “follow closely”. The  Honor 20 Pro  costs RUB 34,990 in Russia, which is just under €500. We expect the price of the phone to remain similar across other markets, even if the phone was initially announced to cost €600 for its single 8GB RAM/256GB storage version. The Honor 20 Pro is powered by the 7nm Kirin 980 chipset and comes with four c...

Vivo  has  reportedly discontinued  the  Vivo V15 and V 15 Pro  smartphones in India. Fresh information reveals that Vivo India is now working on Vivo V17 series and it may debut before Diwali festival season which will take place in the country in October. A smartphone called Vivo V17 Neo may belong to the Vivo V17 series since it has been found listed on Google Play Console. Vivo V17 Citing information received from its sources,  91mobiles  has reported that the Vivo V17 will one of the first smartphones in India to come with a pop-up selfie camera module with two selfie snappers inside it. Also, it could be equipped with four cameras on its rear. However, the source is not very confident about it. There is no information available on the specifications of the smartphone. Vivo V15 Pro Since Diwali is a popular festival in India, smartphone manufacturers are known for announcing before it. Vivo India too seems to be gearing up to make the ...

The  Nokia 9 PureView  is still unique in the mobile world because of its seven cameras. And today it was the latest smartphone to be put through the traditional durability test by Zack from  JerryRigEverything . So if you like seeing handsets get hurt, on video, sit back and enjoy this ride. If for some reason you aren't able to watch right now, here's the skinny. The scratch test's results are nothing out of the ordinary: the phone's glass scratches at a level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, with deeper grooves showing up at level 7, just like they should considering this is glass. The front camera is under the glass of the screen, which means it's very well protected, while the sides of the phone, as well as the buttons, are made from metal. On the back the camera sensors are under the sheet of glass too. The burn test sees the OLED screen last for about 30 seconds when exposed to a flame before the pixels start turning white-ish, and never fully recove...

Motorola just announced its latest entry level smartphone dubbed Moto E6. It comes with a relatively big 5.5-inch display and splash-resistant body using the P2i water-repellent nano coating, which is found on most Motorola devices. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 435 SoC with octa-core CPU, Adreno 505 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It has 16GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot. The 5.5" LCD comes with the lowly 720 x 1440px resolution. The Motorola Moto E6 sports a 13MP camera on the back with f/2.0 aperture and PDAF while the front-facing snapper has 5MP resolution and f/2.0 lens. A 3,000 mAh battery powers the Moto E6, which boots Android 9.0 Pie. Interestingly enough, the  Moto E5  had a significantly bigger 4,000mAh battery. The Moto E6 costs $150 in the US and it's available starting today via Verizon, T-Mobile, Metro, Boost Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Consumer Cellular and Xfinity Mobile as well as unlocked via Amazon, Best Buy, B&H Photo ...