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Ulefone has launched the Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra and Ulefone Armor Mini 20T Pro as part of the brand’s 10th anniversary. The Armor 28 Ultra is the first rugged smartphone from the brand to sport a flagship MediaTek SoC. Take a look at the details of the smartphone. Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra and Armor Mini 20T Pro: Everything to Know Ulefone is yet to confirm the pricing of the Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra and the Armor Mini 20T Pro rugged smartphones. The smartphones will go official in the global markets starting November and October. The Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC paired with 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Ulefone equips the smartphone with IP68 dust and water resistance up to 2m/6.6ft for 30 minutes and IP69K (hot water jets). The rugged smartphone brand claims that the device has 2m/6.6ft drop resistance and survive extreme temperatures ranging between -30°C and 55°C. The Armor 28 Ultra also sports a 1-inch 50MP Sony IMX 989 primary camera, a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultrawide camera, and another 50MP Samsung JN1 selfie snapper. The device also sports a 64MP OV64B1B sensor with night vision capabilities and gets support for thermal imaging. For thermal imaging, the Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra uses the ThermoVue Pro app, which can output video at 256 x 192px. The Armor 29 Ultra flaunts a 6.67-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 2200 nits peak brightness, and a small circular display on the rear. The flagship rugged smartphone is backed by a 10,600mAh battery with support for 120W wired fast charging tech and 50W wireless charging tech. Ulefone also debuts the device with Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a single speaker. In contrast, the Ulefone Armor Mini 20T Pro sports a smaller 4.7-inch display with HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 internal storage. The device is backed by a 6,200mAh battery with 33W wired and 15W wireless charging tech. Ulefone also equips the device with Wi-Fi 4(n), Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, IR Blaster, and a headset-free FM receiver. The Armor Mini 20T Pro also sports a thermal camera, a 50MP Samsung JN1 main camera, and a 32MP selfie camera. The smartphone also gets IP68 and IP69K ratings with up to 20m/66ft underwater and drop testing up to 10m/33ft.

The Realme P2 Pro 5G will be unveiled on September 13 in India as a successor to the Realme P1 Pro 5G. Realme has confirmed the design and the key features of the upcoming Realme P2 Pro 5G ahead of its launch. Take a look at the details. Realme P2 Pro 5G: Everything You Need to Know The Realme P2 Pro 5G will sport a curved AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh and a centred punch hole cutout. Realme confirms that the smartphone will boast the segment’s brightest AMOLED panel, offering excellent legibility under sunlight. The upcoming Realme P2 Pro 5G is also confirmed to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. Realme will equip the smartphone with support for 80W Ultra charging tech, which will offer 1.5 hours of gaming with a 5-minute charging. The teaser also showcases a matrix-shaped camera module on the rear with dual cameras and OIS for the primary camera. Apart from this, the company doesn’t reveal any other specifications of the device. A recent report revealed that Realme will launch the Realme P2 Pro 5G in Eagle Grey and Chameleon Green colour options. The smartphone is also tipped to launch 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB, and 12GB+512GB RAM+Storage configurations.

Xiaomi has announced the Redmi Buds 6 Lite alongside the Redmi 14C smartphone in the global markets. The Chinese giant has priced the earbuds at EUR 15 (approx. USD 22) to target budget consumers across the UK and Europe. Redmi Buds 6 Lite: Everything You Need to Know Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Buds 6 Lite TWS in Blue, White and Black colour options with an in-ear design with removable silicone ear tips. The charging case has a dimension of 57 x 55.95 x 26.85 mm and weighs 47 grams. Xiaomi equips the TWS with a 12.4mm titanium diaphragm driver for rich acoustics with support for Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The Chinese giant claims that the Redmi Buds 6 Lite supports up to 40 dB wide-frequency active noise cancellation. Xiaomi uses dual mics with AI noise reduction for clear calls in noisy environments, making it an ideal choice for outdoor usage. The Redmi Buds 6 Lite sports support for four EQ settings and customisable options via the Xiaomi Earbuds app. Xiaomi has included support for AAC high-quality audio to allow users to listen to the best quality music available out there. The charging case of the device sports soft pulse lights, and the earbuds are optimised for in-ear comfort. The TWS and charging case are backed by a 45mAh and 480mAh battery with a claimed battery life of up to 38 hours. The Redmi Buds 6 Lite comes with Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and gets Google Fast Pair support.

OPPO has launched the OPPO A80 5G smartphone in Australia as a rebrand of the OPPO A3 Pro 5G announced in India. Take a look at the pricing, availability, features, and specifications of the OPPO A80 5G. OPPO A80 5G: Everything You Need to Know The OPPO A80 5G is priced at AUD 369 (approx. USD 250) for the lone variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. OPPO has announced the smartphone in Starry Black and Moonlight Purple colour options. OPPO debuts the device with 7.68mm thickness, 186 grams weight, and a 360-degree damage-resistant armour body. The latest A series smartphone flaunts a 6.67-inch LCD display with HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1000 nits peak brightness. The display gets China Southern Glass and Panda Glass for enhanced protection. The device runs on Color OS 14 based on Android 14 out of the box with support for multiple AI features. OPPO equips the OPPO A80 5G with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 internal storage. The AI features include AI LinkBoost, AI Eraser, ultra-volume, and more to enhance the user experience. The dual camera setup includes a 50MP primary camera with AI functions and a 2MP portrait camera. For selfies, the device flaunts an 8MP selfie snapper placed inside the centred punch hole cutout. The OPPO A80 5G is backed by a 5,100mAh battery with support for 45W SuperVOOC wired fast charging tech. OPPO adds that the OPPO A80 5G has secured the 50-month fluency certification to offer smooth performance. Source - OPPO

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 14C smartphone for global markets, including the US, Vietnam, and more. The device is available at a starting price of USD 119 and is expected to be available in India and other countries in the coming weeks. The smartphone is available in Midnight Black, Sage Green, Dreamy Purple, and Starry Blue colour options. Redmi 14C Specifications Xiaomi equips the Redmi 14C with a 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a peak brightness of 600 nits and gets DC dimming, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light, and Flicker Free certification. The Redmi 14C is powered by the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra processor paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage. The latest affordable smartphone from Xiaomi runs on Hyper OS based on Android 14 out of the box. Xiaomi debuts the Redmi 14C with a dual camera setup on the rear with a 50MP primary camera with AI features, f/1.8 aperture, and a secondary AI camera. For selfies, the brand continues to use an old-school waterdrop-style notch that houses a 13MP snapper with an f/2.0 aperture. The Redmi 14C is backed by a 5,160mAh battery with support for 18W wired fast charging tech. The device sports a single speaker setup with 150% audio boost and a 3.5mm headphone jack to enhance the user experience. The smartphone gets a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and face unlock for security.

Infinix has announced the Infinix Zero 40 5G and Infinix Zero 40 4G smartphones for the global markets. The company equips both smartphones with an identical display, MediaTek SoC, 108MP primary camera, and more. Infinix Zero 40 5G, Zero 5G: Everything You Need to Know Infinix debuts the Zero 40 5G and Zero 40 4G with a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, 144Hz, and 120Hz refresh rates. The display has a peak brightness of 1300 nits, 2160Hz PWM dimming, DCI P3 wide colour gamut, and gets Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Infinix also equips the displays with a centred pinch-hole cutout and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Infinix Zero 40 5G and Zero 4G are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate SoC and MediaTek Helio G100 SoCs, respectively. The Zero 5G is paired with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. In contrast, the Zero 4G comes with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The Zero 40 series smartphones run on XOS 14.5 based on Android 14 out of the box and are eligible for Android updates until Android 16. The triple camera setup on the smartphones includes a 108MP HM6 primary camera with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. Infinix has included support for GoPro mode, which allows users to use the device as a viewfinder for GoPro cameras. The centred punch hole cutout houses the 50MP Samsung JN1 snapper on both Infinix Zero 40 5G and Infinix Zero 40 4G. Both smartphones are backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging tech. The Infinix Zero 40 5G also comes with support for 20W wireless and 10W reverse wireless charging tech. Infinix has launched the Zero 40 5G in Misty Aqua, Blossom Glow, and Rock Black colours, which starts at MYR 1,699 (approx. USD 395). In contrast, the Infinix Zero 40 comes in Violet Garden, Moving Titanium, and Rock Black shades with a starting price of MYR 1,200 (USD 275).

iQOO and Vivo launched the iQOO 12 5G and Vivo X100 Pro 5G flagship smartphones in December 2023 and January 2024 in India. The company has announced the registration of the preview of Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 15 for the general public. The Chinese smartphone giant reveals that the Android 15 preview update will start rolling out to the smartphones starting September 4 in India. The preview update will be limited to the first 500 users of each device. The iQOO 12 5G and Vivo X100 Pro 5G users must ensure that their smartphones have been updated to the latest version, i.e., 14.0.13.3.W30.V000L1 and 14.0.19.2.W30.V000L1. The smartphone giant adds that the users are advised to take a backup of complete to avoid data loss after updating. The users can enrol for the preview of Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 15 by following the below-mentioned steps. Open the Settings menu, tap on System Update, and select the Settings icon. Choose the Trial Version and fill in the necessary details required by the brand. Head back to System Update to check if any updates have been received. The Android 15 preview update will bring access to multiple news features of the Funtouch OS 15 for the flagship Vivo and iQOO smartphones. To recall, the iQOO and Vivo rolled out the Android 15 Developer Preview updates to their flagship smartphones in May 2024. Source - iQOO Community

HONOR has revealed the Google Cloud AI features of the HONOR Magic V3 foldable smartphone ahead of its launch in global markets. To recall, the Chinese giant recently confirmed that Magic V3 will go official at the IFA 2024 scheduled for September 5. HONOR Magic V3 AI Features HONOR has collaborated with Google Cloud for the inclusion of the new AI features on the upcoming HONOR Magic V3. The HONOR Notes app will record and translate meetings on the go, which can help users overcome language arriers. The Notes app is developed in collaboration with Google Cloud and is claimed to generate new opportunities. The Magic Portal feature will offer personalised recommendations to the users, which is AI-driven. The feature will also take advantage of the inner screen, which allows the users to operate apps simultaneously. The Face-to-Face translation feature will work similar to the Live Interpreter feature on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Apart from this, the HONOR Magic V3 will also sport an AI Eraser, which will allow the users to remove unwanted subjects from the pictures. The Eye Comfort is also claimed to have undergone significant changes to offer better eye protection to users. HONOR is expected to launch the smartphone in Green, Black, and Red colour options. The upcoming HONOR Magic V3 Fold is expected to be the slimmest and lightest book-style foldable smartphone in the global markets. HONOR has included a third-gen silicon carbon battery for compact size without compromising the battery capacity. The device is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and sport triple cameras and more.