Week 34 in review: Xiaomi drops Mi branding, iPhone 13 coming on September 17
Another week is in the books, so let's recap. Huawei could be prepping a special edition Mate 50 smartphone with a dual ultra-curved display with touch-sensitive sides. Huawei's Mate Pro line has waterfall screen sides and the Mate 30 Pro didn't even have a volume rocker back in 2019, so this Arc design is not entirely new for the maker. We'll see what comes of it.
Xiaomi stopped Redmi Note 10 production, citing issues related to chip shortages. The company suggested customers purchase other devices from the same lineup, like the Redmi Note 10 Pro (convenient), Redmi Note 10S and Redmi Note 10 5G.
Xiaomi also confirmed that it will stop using the Mi banding for its premium phones and instead just use Xiaomi - stay tuned for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra.
The Xiaomi 11T series' pricing may have been revealed. The 11T comes in 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB configurations, which are priced €746/£634 and €778/£661, respectively. While the 11T Pro is also available in 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB versions with price tags of €896/£759 and €929/£785.
A leak also claimed to reveal Apple iPhone 13 lineup's debut date - September 17. If we're to make an educated guess that China will be in the first wave of availability, then the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, and the 13 and 13 mini could be made official on September 10.
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy M32 5G was announced with a Dimensity 720 5G-capable chipset, a 48MP quad camera system and a 5,000mAh battery. It's really only a rebranded Galaxy A32 5G, which we saw in January.
That'll do it for this week. See you next one at the same time!
Huawei patents ultra-curved screen with side-touch features
The panel stretches over the whole side, the camera is now under the display.
Xiaomi halts production of Redmi Note 10 devices
The company has also ceased selling them in Indonesia.
Xiaomi officially ditching the Mi branding for its premium phones
From now on it will be either Xiaomi or Redmi.
Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro appear on European retailers with price tags attached
The T-series will cost roughly the same as the original Mi 11 models, but will feature some hardware changes.
Leak suggests all four iPhone 13 models will go on sale on September 17
Last year Apple had to split the launch in two parts and it only happened in October/November. This year there should be no such delays.
Latest iPad mini 6 renders show out all color options and highlight specs
The sixth-generation mini is expected to launch later this year.
Get a free battery replacement for your OnePlus 3, 5, 5T, 6, or 6T in India
You only have to pay the labor cost, which is very small.
vivo X70 Pro+ renders show a redesigned quad camera, hint at a rear display
The Google Play Console also revealed that the Pro+ will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset (unlike the other two, which will use Dimensity).
Samsung reveals Galaxy A52s 5G price in continental Europe
The 6/128 GB version is €449, 8/256 GB option would cost €509.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G listed on the Google Play Console with 6GB of RAM
The Galaxy S20 FE also had 6GB as base, but the S20 and S21 both start at 8GB.
Message reactions are coming to WhatsApp
The service is currently testing the feature in a very small circle.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G posters spotted in India, is coming soon
The company has not yet confirmed this officially, but plans have been underway for a while now.
Apple has tested and rejected an in-display fingerprint reader for iPhones, says Mark Gurman
Face ID is here to stay, though it might move behind the display on future high-end iPhones, according to the Bloomberg journalist.
Xiaomi launches Mi Band 6, Mi TV 5X, more IoT products in India
Plenty of new Smart home options from Xiaomi.
Xiaomi teases new "all round superstar" phone, could be the Redmi 10 Prime
The Redmi India Twitter account suddenly became obsessed with prime numbers and started posting cryptic clues.
Samsung Galaxy S21 series is getting One UI 3.1.1 features with new update
The update also comes with the August 2021 Android security patch.
Sony has a new lighter PS5 Digital Edition with screwdriver-free stand installation
Good luck actually finding where to buy one.
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro and Mi Notebook Ultra launched in India with 11th Gen Intel CPU and 65W charging
These are identical laptops with some differences in a few departments.
vivo X70 Pro found in Google Play Console listing renders appear as well
It will be powered by the Dimensity 1200 chipset and will have Zeiss branded cameras.
Oppo demonstrates MagVOOC magnetic charging adapters (40W and 20W) and a power bank
Also, the company demonstrated the Oppo Air Charging prototype that works at a distance (unlike all current wireless charging solutions).
Motorola Moto G50 5G with Dimensity 700 goes official
The device is already up for grabs for AUD 399.
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