Week 43 in review: Sony Xperia R1 duo and Oppo F5 announced
Week 43 brought more new hardware as Oppo announced their F5, while Sony brought forward the Xperia R1 and R1 Plus. All three are strictly mid-range affairs and their specs will hardly get the geeks' hearts racing, but they seem to offer good bang for the buck.
Despite the new announcements, it's a device yet to go official that featured in most of the most popular stories of the week. The OnePlus 5T is edging closer to its release and it certainly will be monitored carefully.
Another hotly anticipated device is coming from Nokia next week. The company officially confirmed it's holding an event in India and chances are we are getting the entry-level Nokia 2, which should be heavily focused on battery life.
Meanwhile, the iPhone X went on pre-order and reports of limited availability turned out correct - the delivery estimates are already slipping to December.
Check out the complete list of the most popular stories from the past week to make sure you haven't missed anything important.
OnePlus 5T hands-on photo shows off its front bezel, Carl Pei posts a teaser
The photo shows how snugly the screen fits on the front.
OnePlus 5T also gets 20MP + 20MP camera, may have larger battery
The camera info comes by way of AnTuTu, the battery specs are from the less-reliable OppoMart, which is taking pre-orders.
Oppo F5 arrives with 20MP front camera with AI
It has a tall 18:9 FHD+ display and a Helio P23 chipset.
Sony announces Xperia R1 and Xperia R1 Plus mid-rangers
Priced at about $215 and $245, respectively.
OnePlus 5T to arrive on November 16
An “Amazon Exclusive” teaser appeared, suggesting the phone could be launched in 3 weeks.
Oppo R11s shines in full glory in leaked press renders
The phone will come with dual cameras on the back and an 18:9 FullView screen on the front.
Apple iPhone X, I so desperately want to like you
What should have been a slam-dunk purchase has now become a waiting game.
WhatsApp gets ability to delete messages
You get to choose whether to delete messages for everyone or just for yourself.
New Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) update brings BlueBorne fix
Currently hitting units in Europe, the update weighs in at 392MB, and arrives as version J530FXXU1AQI3.
New Nokia phone heading to India on October 31
HMD sent out the "save the dates" but didn't name the phone in question.
Qualcomm likely to announce the Snapdragon 845 in early December
The Snapdragon Technology Summit is to be held December 4-8 in Maui, leaked invite reveals.
iPhone X leaks again on video, Apple.com front page updated
Pre-orders for the iPhone X start in two days.
Patent suggests Samsung Galaxy S9 may feature front-facing fingerprint sensor
There'll be round cut at the bottom (similar to the one Essential's PH-1 has on the top) that'll house the sensor.
Vivo Xplay7 first renders appear in presentation
The phone is expected to come with Snapdragon 845 and underscreen fingerprint scanner.
Stable MIUI 9 Global ROM arrives on November 2, Xiaomi confirms
It's been in various beta stages for many months now.
First flash sale sees Nokia 7 go out of stock in minutes
This indicates a strong demand for the device, assuming there were enough units available.
Apple says stores will have iPhone X units, but not for everyone
You better make it early to an Apple store next Friday if you want the X.
Motorola Moto X4 India pricing leaks
The leak comes in the form of an image showing the X4's retail box.
Nokia 2 specs confirmed by Antutu listing
The Snapdragon 212 chip and 1GB of RAM go well with the entry-level nature of the phone.
Samsung will release the Oreo update in early 2018
Samsung smartphones are unlikely to get Oreo in 2017.
Xiaomi to announce new phone series in India on November 2
After the Mi A1 and Mi Mix 2, the next device will allegedly be the Mi Note 3.
OnePlus 5T to be revealed after November 20
A reliable leakster reports this from his reliable sources.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) passes through Geekbench with 6GB of RAM
And this is the A730F model, which will be sold in Europe.
Apple iPhone X finally available for pre-order
Shipping is expected to start on November 3, but Apple says the delivery might take up to 4-5 weeks.
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- Anonymous
- 29 Oct 2017
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nah, mentions were because of complains and manipulated reviews
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