Category: mobiles

Honor
X60
series
has
been
launched
in
China
as
a
successor
to
the

X50
series,
which
made
its
debut
in
July
last
year.
The
Chinese
smartphone
maker’s
latest
lineup
comprises
two
models:
Honor
X60
and
X60
Pro.
Both
models
share
some
features
such
as
the
108-megapixel
primary
rear
cameras.
On
the
other
hand,
the
standard
model
gets
a
MediaTek
Dimensity
7025-Ultra
chipset
while
the
X60
Pro
variant
is
equipped
with
a
Snapdragon
chipset.

Honor
X60
Series
Price

Honor
X60
price
starts
at
CNY
1,199
(roughly
Rs.
14,000)
for
the
base
8GB
+
128GB
configuration
model.
It
is
available
with
up
to
12GB
of
RAM
and
up
to
512GB
of
storage
and
in
three
colourways:
Elegant
Black,
Moonlight,
and
Sea
Lake
Qin.

Meanwhile,
the
Honor
X60
Pro
price
starts
at
CNY
1,499
(roughly
Rs.
18,000)
for
the
base
8GB
+
128GB
model.
The
handset
is
available
in
similar
storage
configurations
as
the
standard
Honor
X60.
It
can
be
purchased
in
a
total
of
four
colourways:
ash,
black,
orange,
and
sea
green.

Honor
X60,
Honor
X60
Pro
Specifications

Honor
X60
is
equipped
with
a
6.8-inch
TFT
LCD
screen
with
a
120Hz
refresh
rate
and
a
resolution
of
2412×1080
pixels.
Under
the
hood,
it
is
powered
by
the
MediaTek
Dimensity
7025-Ultra
chipset;
an
octa-core
CPU
comprising
two
Cortex-A78
cores
operating
at
2.5GHz
and
two
Cortex-A55
cores
with
a
clock
speed
of
2.0GHz.
The
SoC
is
paired
with
up
to
12GB
of
RAM
and
up
to
512GB
of
in-built
storage.

It
is
backed
by
a
5,800mAh
battery
with
support
for
35W
fast
charging.
This
model
gets
a
side-mounted
fingerprint
sensor.

On
the
other
hand,
the
Honor
X60
Pro
sports
a
6.78-inch
AMOLED
screen
with
a
resolution
of
2700×1224
pixels
and
a
120Hz
refresh
rate.
It
is
powered
by
Qualcomm’s
Snapdragon
6
Gen
1
processor
with
a
peak
clock
speed
of
2.2GHz.
The
smartphone
comes
with
up
to
12GB
of
RAM
and
up
to
512GB
of
storage.
It
also
gets
two-way
satellite
communication
capabilities
in
situations
where
there
is
no
Wi-Fi
or
cellular
network
coverage.

The
smartphone
is
backed
by
a
6,000mAh
battery
with
support
for
faster
66W
charging.

Both
models
in
the
Honor
X60
series
sport
a
108-megapixel
primary
rear
camera
and
a
2-megapixel
depth
sensor.
They
also
get
8-megapixel
front
selfie
cameras
on
the
front.

Additionally,
both
handsets
support
dual-SIM
5G
and
Wi-Fi
5.
The
standard
model
supports
Bluetooth
5.1
while
the
Honor
X60
Pro
comes
with
Bluetooth
5.3
support.

Samsung
has
confirmed
the
launch
of
an
upcoming
Galaxy
device
in
its
home
country
of
South
Korea
next
week.
While
details
remain
unknown,
the
upcoming
unveiling
is
widely
speculated
to
be
of
the
purported

Samsung
Galaxy
Z
Fold
6
Special
Edition,
which
has
been
rumoured
to
be
in
development
for
some
time.
Notably,
this
development
builds
upon
recent
leaks
that
suggested
the
purported
handset
may
feature
a
thinner
design
and
bigger
displays
compared
to
the
standard
model.

Samsung
Galaxy
Z
Fold
6
Special
Edition
Launch
Date

In
a
newsroom

post,
Samsung
South
Korea
announced
that
it
will
showcase
a
new
Galaxy
device
on
October
21.
The
device
is
expected
to
be
the
Galaxy
Z
Fold
6
Special
Edition.
A
teaser
video
has
also
been
posted,
but
doesn’t
show
the
device.
The
company
did
not
reveal
any
details
about
the
purported
device,
however
recent
reports
hint
at
a
redesigned
camera
module
which
may
be
stacked
in
a
rectangular
layout
instead
of
the
pill-shaped
unit
on
the
standard

Galaxy
Z
Fold
6.

Furthermore,
the
foldable
smartphone

could
have
a
thickness
of
10.6mm
when
folded,
compared
to
the
Galaxy
Z
Fold
6’s
12.1mm
thickness
—
translating
into
a
difference
of
just
1.5mm.
It
is
said
to
have
S
Pen
support
and
a
titanium
frame.

In
terms
of
optics,
the
purported
Samsung
Galaxy
Z
Fold
6
Special
Edition
may
sport
a
200-megapixel
primary
camera.
It
is
also
reported
to
be
equipped
with
marginally
bigger
displays,
with
a
claimed
8-inch
internal
and
6.5-inch
outer
display.
For
reference,
the
standard
model
is
equipped
with
a
6.3-inch
internal
and
7.60-inch
external
screen.

However,
unlike
the
standard
Galaxy
Z
Fold
6
which
is
globally
available,
the
special
edition
variant
launched
by
the
South
Korean
technology
conglomerate
is
expected
to
have
limited
availability.
Reports
suggest
will
only
launch
in
two
markets:
China
and
South
Korea.
The
foldable
smartphone
is
tipped
to
first
debut
on
September
25
in
South
Korea
–
the
company’s
home
base.
This
launch
is
said
to
be
followed
by
its
unveiling
in
China
shortly
after.

The
production
numbers
are
likely
to
remain
limited
too,
with
only
4
to
5
lakh
units
of
the
Samsung
Galaxy
Z
Fold
6
Special
Edition
expected
to
be
produced.

Vivo
X200
series
with
three
models
—

Vivo
X200,
X200
Pro,
and

X200
Pro
Mini 
—
was
launched
in
China
earlier
this
week.
Vivo
is
yet
to
announce
the
launch
date
of
the
new
lineup
in
India.
However,
ahead
of
it,
a
report
suggests
that
they
will
debut
in
India
before
the
end
of
this
year.
All
three
phones
in
the
Vivo
X200
family
run
on
the
new
MediaTek
Dimensity
9400
SoC
and
feature
camera
systems
co-engineered
by
German
optics
brand
Zeiss.

91Mobiles

citing
industry
sources
states
that
the
Vivo
X200
series
will
be
launched
in
India
by
November
end
or
the
first
week
of
December.
The

Vivo
X100 and Vivo
X100
Pro were
launched
in
the
country
in
January
this
year
after
their
initial
debut
in
China
in
November
2023.

Vivo
X200
Series
Price,
Specifications 

The
Vivo
X200
series
was

launched
in
China earlier
this
week
with
a
starting
price
tag
of
CNY
4,300
(roughly
Rs.
51,000)
for
the
base
12GB
+
256GB
storage
configuration
of
the
vanilla
Vivo
X200.
The
Vivo
X200
Pro
price
starts
at
CNY
5,999
(roughly
Rs.
63,000)
while
the
Vivo
X200
Pro
Mini
costs
CNY
4,699
(roughly
Rs.
56,000)
for
the
base
model.

All
three
phones
in
Vivo’s
X200
series
feature
MediaTek
Dimensity
9400
SoC
under
the
hood
and
are
equipped
with
a
triple
rear
camera
setup
comprising
a
50-megapixel
primary
camera.
The
new
lineup
is
the
first
to
feature
the
next-generation
MediaTek
chipset.
The
camera
units
on
the
three
phones
are
co-engineered
by
Zeiss.
They
run
on
Origin
OS
5.

The
vanilla
Vivo
X200
has
a
5,800mAh
battery
with
support
for
90W
wired
charging
while
the
Vivo
X200
Pro
and
X200
Pro
Mini
are
backed
by
6,000mAh
and
5,800mAh
batteries,
respectively,
also
with
90W
wired
charging
support.

Android
15
rollout
has
commenced
for

Pixel
devices,
Google
announced
on
Tuesday.
The
latest
operating
system
(OS)
was
globally
released
on
September
3.
Google
has
detailed
the
features
of
the
update
on
Pixel
devices,
including
security
measures
like
Theft
Detection
Lock
and
privacy-centric
additions
such
as
Private
Space.
Furthermore,
Android
15
also
includes
exclusive
functionality
for
foldable
smartphones
and
devices
along
with
improvements
for
the
camera
and
authentication.

Android
15
Features

In
a
blog

post,
Google
highlighted
the
features
arriving
on
Pixel
smartphones
with
the
Android
15
update,
including
a
feature
dubbed
Theft
Detection
Lock.
It
leverages

artificial
intelligence
(AI)
to
sense
if
the
device
has
been
snatched
or
stolen
and
lock
it
automatically.
Alternatively,
users
can
take
advantage
of
the
existing
Remote
Lock
functionality
to
manually
lock
the
handset
using
the
mobile
number.

The
Mountain
View-based
tech
giant
is
also
making
it
more
difficult
for
malicious
actors
to
access
the
device
settings,
courtesy
of
added
authentication
requirements
for
actions
like
removing
SIM
or
turning
off
Find
My
Device.
If
multiple
failed
attempts
are
detected,
the
device
will
automatically
be
locked.

Google
also
emphasised
on
privacy
with
the
already-previewed
Private
Space
feature
—
private
space
for
users
to
store
their
private
information.
Users
will
be
able
to
add
another
layer
of
authentication
to
this
space
or
choose
to
hide
it
entirely
from
the
view.

For
foldable
devices
like
the
new

Google
Pixel
9
Pro
Fold,
Android
15
will
allow
users
to
pin
or
unpin
the
taskbar
on
the
screen
for
easy
access.
They
can
customise
the
layout
of
the
page
and
keep
frequently
used
apps
within
quick
reach.
The
update’s
App
Pairing
feature
is
claimed
to
make
multitasking
easier
by
enabling
sharing
of
files
using
drag
and
drop.
Users
can
also
save
their
most
frequently
used
app
combinations
and
they
will
appear
as
a
single
app
icon
on
the
home
screen.

Android
15
also
includes
other
changes
on
Pixel
devices
such
as
improved
controls
in
the
camera
app
during
low-light
conditions,
more
precise
control
in
third-party
camera
apps,
single-tap
login
in
apps
using
Passkeys
for
authentication,
and
the
ability
to
use
satellite
communication
in
third-party
apps
without
Wi-Fi
or
cellular
connection.

Eligible
Google
Pixel
Models

Several
Pixel
smartphones,
ranging
from
the
latest
Pixel
9
series
to
the
Pixel
6
series,
are
expected
to
get
the
upgrade
to
Android
15.
Google
says
the
following
Pixel
smartphones
are
eligible
to
receive
the
over-the-air
(OTA)
update:

1. 
   Google
   Pixel
   9 Series
2. 
   Google
   Pixel
   Fold
3. 
   Google
   Pixel
   8 Series
4. 
   Google
   Pixel
   7 Series
5. 
   Google
   Pixel
   6 Series
6. 
   Google
   Pixel
   Tablet

Global
smartphone
shipments
grew
5
percent
year-over-year
(YoY)
in
the
third
quarter
(Q3)
of
2024,
according
to
a
report
by
a
market
research
firm.

Samsung
maintained
its
position
as
the
original
equipment
manufacturer
with
the
highest
percentage
of
units
shipped,
whereas

Apple
and

Xiaomi
held
onto
their
rankings
from
the
last
quarter.
However,
all
three
of
them
registered
marginal
drops
in
the
market
share.
The
analysis
suggests
Vivo
also
recorded
a
positive
finish
to
the
quarter.

Global
Smartphone
Shipments
in
Q3
2024

A

report
by
market
analysis
firm
Canalys
reveals
Samsung
recorded
an
18
percent
share
in
smartphone
shipments
in
Q3
2024,
helping
it
achieve
the
top
spot.
The
South
Korean
technology
conglomerate
lost
a
three
percent
market
share
YoY.
The
same
goes
for
Apple,
which
registered
a
17
percent
market
share
in
this
quarter,
compared
to
its
18
percent
share
same
time
last
year.
The
iPhone
maker
finished
the
quarter
with
the
second
most
shipments.

As
per
Canalys,
this
is
Apple’s
third-highest
quarter
volume
to
date.
Some
contributing
factors
to
the
overall
growth
of
the
Cupertino-based
tech
giant
include
strong
demand
for
the

iPhone
15
series
and
previous
models.
The
analysis
emphasised
a
market
shift
towards
premium
devices,
especially
in
Apple’s
strong-hold
regions
like
Europe
and
North
America.
It
is
suggested
that
Apple’s
latest
smartphone
lineup
—
the

iPhone
16
series
—
may
not
only
help
it
to
a
strong
finish
in
Q4
2024
but
also
carry
the
moment
in
the
first
half
(H1)
of
2025.

Meanwhile,
Xiaomi
and
Oppo
grabbed
the
third
and
fourth
spots
on
the
list
with
14
and
nine
percent
market
shares,
respectively.
The
latter
was
helped
by
its
strong
performance
in
Indian
and
Latin
American
markets,
as
per
the
analysis.
Vivo
recorded
double-digit
growth
in
shipments
and
rounded
up
the
top
five,
finishing
with
a
nine
percent
market
share.

Canalys
reports
that
while
the
overall
market
conditions
are
improving,
the
demand
for
devices
remains
fragile.
This
is
due
to
global
challenges
including
demand
generation
and
regulatory
hurdles.

Vivo
X200
series
was
launched
in
China
on
Monday.
The
Chinese
smartphone
maker
debuted
three
handsets
as
part
of
its
latest
smartphone
lineup:
Vivo
X200,
X200
Pro,
and
X200
Pro
Mini.
While
the
former
two
build
upon
features
introduced
by
the
company
with
the
X100
series,
the
X200
Pro
Mini
is
an
entirely
new
model
that
is
claimed
to
pack
similar
hardware
but
in
a
more
compact
form
factor.
The
Vivo
X200
series
boasts
specifications
such
as
the
new
MediaTek
Dimensity
9400
chipset,
Origin
OS
5,
and
features
powered
by

artificial
intelligence
(AI)
including
Vivo’s
own
version
of
Circle
to
Search.

Vivo
X200
Series
Price

Vivo
X200
price
in
China
starts
at
CNY
4,300
(roughly
Rs.
51,000)
for
the
base
12GB+256GB
storage
configuration.
It
is
also
available
in
12GB+512GB,
16GB+512GB,
and
16GB+1TB
storage
configurations.

Meanwhile,
the
Vivo
X200
Pro
price
starts
at
CNY
5,999
(roughly
Rs.
63,000)
for
the
12GB+256GB
storage
model.
The
Vivo
X200
Pro
Mini
costs
CNY
4,699
(roughly
Rs.
56,000)
for
the
same
configuration.

All
three
smartphones
are
available
in
four
colourways:
Carbon
Black,
Titanium
Grey,
Moonlight
White,
and
Sapphire
Blue.
While
all
three
handsets
can
be
preordered
today,
the
X200
and
X200
Pro
Mini
will
be
available
for
sale
in
stores
on
October
19,
while
the
X200
Pro
can
be
purchased
starting
October
25.

Vivo
X200
Series
Specifications

Vivo
X200
sports
a
6.67-inch
10-bit
OLED
LTPS
quad-curved
screen
with
Zeiss
Natural
Colour
support.
It
gets
high-frequency
PWM
dimming
for
flicker
reduction,
HDR
10+,
and
a
peak
brightness
of
4,500
nits.
For
optics,
it
comes
equipped
with
a
triple
rear
camera
setup
comprising
a
50-megapixel
Sony
IMX921
primary
camera,
a
50-megapixel
Sony
IMX882
telephoto
sensor,
and
a
50-megapixel
ultra-wide
shooter.

Backing
the
smartphone
is
a
5,800mAh
BlueVolt
battery
with
support
for
90W
wired
charging.

The
Vivo
X200
Pro
has
a
screen
similar
to
the
standard
model,
except
for
a
few
changes.
It
is
an
LTPO
panel
with
a
variable
refresh
rate
of
up
to
120Hz.
The
display
on
this
model
also
has
slimmer
bezels,
at
1.63mm.
Meanwhile,
the
new
X200
Pro
Mini
packs
a
more
compact
6.31-inch
flat
display.
Both
Pro
models
in
Vivo’s
X200
lineup
are
equipped
with
triple
rear
camera
units
comprising
a
new
50-megapixel
Sony
LYT-818
camera
and
a
50-megapixel
ultra-wide
angle
lens.
However,
there
are
slight
changes
to
the
telephoto
camera.
While
the
Pro
model
gets
a
new
200-megapixel
Zeiss
APO
telephoto
camera,
the
X200
Pro
Mini
has
a
50-megapixel
sensor.

The
camera
modules
on
the
Pro
models
are
supported
by
Vivo’s
V3+
imaging
chip
that
was
previously
seen
on
the
X100
Ultra.
It
enables
features
such
as
4K
HDR
Cinematic
Portrait
video
and
shooting
in
10-bit
Log
at
up
to
60
frames
per
second
(fps).

Vivo
X200
Pro
and
X200
Pro
Mini
are
backed
by
6,000mAh
and
5,800mAh
batteries,
respectively.
Both
also
support
90W
wired
charging.

All
three
models
are
powered
by
the
new
MediaTek
Dimensity
9400
chipset,
fabricated
using
a
second-generation
3nm
process.
A
Cortex-X925
performance
core
with
a
peak
clock
speed
of
3.6GHz
headlines
it.
The
smartphones
run
on
Vivo’s
new
Origin
OS
5,
which
was introduced recently.
It
brings
AI
features
such
as
the
company’s
own
version
of
Circle
to
Search
—
a
visual
lookup
tool
that
allows
users
to
highlight
a
part
of
the
screen
and
enable
its
lookup
on
the
web.
Vivo
has
also
brought
a
Dynamic
Island-like
element
dubbed
Origin
Island.

OnePlus
13
will
soon
hit
shelves
in
China
with
major
upgrades
over
the
OnePlus
12.
To
build
hype
around
the
launch,
the
Chinese
smartphone
brand
is
sharing
numerous
teasers
about
the
upcoming
phone
on
the
Web.
The
OnePlus
13
is
confirmed
to
feature
a
brand-new
X2
panel
from
BOE.
OnePlus
and
its
sister
company

Oppo
have
partnered
up
with
BOE
for
the
new
screen.
The
panel
has
supposedly
received
the
DisplayMate
A++
certification.
Oppo’s
Find
X8
is
also
expected
to
feature
the
same
display
panels.

OnePlus
13
Will
Utilise
New
BOE
Display

In
a
Weibo
post,
OnePlus

announced
that
it
will
unveil
a
new
display
in
partnership
with
BOE
on
October
15
at
2:00pm
(11:30am
IST).
The
latest
second-generation
Oriental
screen
has
supposedly
grabbed
DisplayMate
A++
certification
for
mobile
phone
screens.

OnePlus
claims
that
it
is
the
world’s
first
device
to
get
this
rating.
It
is
also
said
to
have
set
21
DisplayMate
records.
This
OLED
display
will
debut
in
OnePlus
13.

The
teaser
poster
shared
by
OnePlus
suggests
that
its
sister
firm
Oppo
will
be
part
of
the
announcement.
The
new
display
is
confirmed
to
bring
enhanced
brightness,
efficiency,
and
eye
protection.

OnePlus
13
Specifications
(Rumoured)

As
per
past
rumours,
Oppo’s
Find
X8,
which
is
set
to
launch
on
October
24,
will
also
feature
a
new
X2
Oriental
screen.
The
OnePlus
13
is
expected
to
feature
a
quad-curved
6.82-inch
LTPO
OLED
display
with
QHD+
resolution
and
up
to
120Hz
refresh
rate.
The

OnePlus
12’s
X1
Oriental
screen
offers
4,500nits
peak
brightness
so
we
can
expect
the
OnePlus
13’s
display
to
outperform
this
brightness
level.

On
top
of
that,
the
OnePlus
13
will

presumably
run
on
Snapdragon
8
Gen
4
chipset.
it
is
said
to
pack
up
to
24GB
of
RAM
and
up
to
1TB
of
onboard
storage.
It
could
get
a
triple
rear
camera
system,
comprising
a
50-megapixel
LYT-808
main
camera,
a
50-megapixel
ultra-wide
sensor,
and
a
50-megapixel
periscope
telephoto
shooter
with
3x
optical
zoom.