Smartphone Makers

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  Apple Loses Smartphone Sales Crown in China, Drops to Third in 2024

  Apple was dethroned as China's biggest smartphone seller in 2024. The decline points to how factors such as the absence of artificial intelligence capabilities in the latest iPhones sold in China, where ChatGPT is not available, are eating into Apple's competitiveness.

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  Samsung, Apple Said to Be Working on New Battery Technology to Increase Capacities

  Samsung and Apple are reportedly developing technology for larger smartphone battery capacities, without significantly increasing thickness. New batteries with improved capacities are expected to arrive in future flagship models. Chinese smartphone makers are said to be working on phones with 8,000mAh batteries that could debut later this year.

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  Realme 14 Pro 5G Series With 1.5K Display and 6,000mAh Battery Teased in Suede Grey Colour Ahead of India Launch

  Realme 14 Pro 5G series is scheduled to launch in India in January 2025. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the Chinese smartphone maker has teased several features of the upcoming smartphone lineup on its social media handle. Realme 14 Pro 5G series will come equipped with a 1.5K display. Further, it is also confirmed to arrive in a Suede Grey colour...

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  Realme P3 Ultra With Up to 12GB RAM, 256GB Storage to Launch in India Next Month: Report

  Realme P3 Ultra is set to launch in India soon, according to a report. It is speculated to be the latest handset in Realme’s P series in India, following the launch of the Realme P1 Speed in October. The purported smartphone will reportedly be equipped with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. Meanwhile, the Chinese smartphone ma...

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  Smartphone Firms to Drop Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Chipmaker's Affordable Alternative in 2025, Tipster Claims

  Smartphone makers could equip some of their upcoming models with a less powerful high-end processor in 2025, according to a tipster. The successor to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 could arrive on next generation high-end smartphones, as the Snapdragon 8s Elite, as companies look to cut costs on some of their handsets.

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  OnePlus Rolls Out OxygenOS 15 Update for OnePlus Nord 4, Nord CE 4 in India: What's New

  OnePlus has released its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) for Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 handsets in India, the company announced on Monday. Its rollout takes place a month after the Chinese smartphone maker commenced the Closed Beta Testing (CBT) programme for the aforementioned devices.

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  Oppo Find X8, Find X8 Pro With Dimensity 9400 SoC Go on Sale in India: Price, Launch Offers

  Oppo Find X8 series was launched in India on November 21 and its sale commences in the country today. The Chinese smartphone maker has now confirmed the availability and launch offers of its latest flagship handsets. The smartphone lineup comprises two models — Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro, which have become the first smartphones with MediaTek's ...

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  Oppo Working on Three Smartphones With Up to 7,000mAh Batteries, Tipster Claims

  Oppo is said to be working on three smartphone models that could be equipped with batteries that have a capacity of more than 6,000mAh. A tipster claims that the Chinese phone maker is already developing two smartphones that could pack up to 7,000mAh batteries. Realme has also been tipped to launch a smartphone with a 7,00mAh battery in December.

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  Huawei Previews Gesture-Controlled File Transfer Feature; to Debut With Huawei Mate 70 Series, Mate X6

  Huawei Mate 70 series and Mate X6 smartphones are scheduled to launch in China on November 26. Ahead of their anticipated debut, the Chinese smartphone maker has previewed a new feature arriving with the handsets on social media which aims to make transferring files between devices a more efficient experience by leveraging gesture controls, elimina...

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  Redmi K80 Pro Camera, Processor and Other Key Features Confirmed Ahead of Launch

  Redmi K80 Pro is scheduled to launch in China on November 27 alongside the standard K80 model. Ahead of its imminent debut, the Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed key specifications of the upcoming handset, including its battery, camera, display, and processor, via its social media handles. The Redmi K80 Pro is said to be powered by Qualcomm’...

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  Xiaomi Said to Replace GetApps With PhonePe's Indus Appstore in India

  Xiaomi will likely soon discontinue its GetApps app store for Indian users. Although the company has yet to officially announce the store's discontinuation, information regarding the same has surfaced online. The Chinese smartphone maker is said to replace the app store with Indus Appstore, an Android-based mobile app marketplace by PhonePe.

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  Xiaomi’s Android 15-Based HyperOS 2 Update to Roll Out This Month: Global Release Schedule

  HyperOS 2 — the latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) for Xiaomi devices — was introduced last month, building upon the success of the HyperOS which debuted in 2023. The Chinese smartphone maker has now revealed the roadmap for the release of its update, and the Xiaomi 14 series will be one of the first handsets globally to get it soon.

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  Honor 300 Pro Tipped to Get Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, 50-Megapixel Periscope Telephoto Camera

  Honor 300 Pro will likely be launched alongside the vanilla Honor 300 soon. The Chinese smartphone maker has not yet confirmed the launch date, but some details of the lineup have been leaked online. The Honor 300 series is said to come with a 1.5K resolution display and 100W fast charging support. The Honor 300 Pro is expected to run on Snapdragon...

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  Xiaomi HyperOS 2 With HyperCore Technology, AI Capabilities Announced: Compatible Models, Features

  Xiaomi has announced HyperOS 2 — the latest operating system (OS) for its devices such as smartphones, smartwatches and smart TVs. It builds upon the success of HyperOS which was unveiled in October 2023. This new OS features the Chinese smartphone maker’s HyperCore technology which is claimed to bring improvements in terms of performance, grap...

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  Xiaomi SU7 Ultra With HyperEngine V8s Electric Motors to Debut on October 29: Everything We Know

  Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was first unveiled in July as the company’s latest prototype electric vehicle (EV). The Chinese company, which is primarily a maker of consumer-centric devices like smartphones and tablets, delved into the automotive industry earlier this year with the launch of the Xiaomi SU7. After months of testing, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is all set...