Week 11 in review: iPhone 5se, Meizu Pro 6 rumors and iPhone 7 antenna lines
As we close in on Apple's next event, scheduled for March 21, it is understandable that Cupertino rumors are at an all time high. A rebirth of the 4-inch iPhone is looking more and more plausible with each passing day with what will allegedly be called the iPhone SE. We are now hearing about 16GB of internal storage and 4K video support, thanks to a 12MP camera.
Interestingly enough, the iPhone 7 has also been popping up in the rumor mill quite frequently despite still being a few months away from a release. Rumors of a new antenna design have been a hot topic and it just so happens that they look almost identical to the ones heading to the upcoming Meizu Pro 6.
And while we are on the topic of the Meizu Pro 6, there is quite a bit of hype surrounding it as well. If rumors hold water, it could be one of the first smartphones with 6GB of RAM. Better yet, it could be powered by an exclusive MediaTek X25 chipset offer.
In other news, a new pair of budget Samsung headsets - the Galaxy J6 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) are on their way, now with metal frames. A trio of Huawei handsets is also coming shortly - the P9, P9 Max and P9 Lite and Oppo has a new pair already on offer - the R9 and R9 Plus.
Alleged drawings of the iPhone 7 show repositioned antenna lines and a larger rear camera
The source also claims to offer a first glimpse of the dual-camera module of the iPhone 7 Plus.
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iPhone 5se to have 4K video recording, 12MP camera
Early whispers suggested an old 8MP/1080p camera, but it seems the 5se will be closer to the 6s than the 5s.
4" iPhone to be called iPhone SE, to come with 16GB storage
An unconfirmed photo of the retail box shows no "5" in the name.
New HTC 10 teaser focuses on the phone's "world class" cameras
The Taiwanese company has released another image that should make you excited about its next flagship.
Leaked photo shows redesigned antenna lines on the iPhone 7
It's quite early for Apple to be making final units, the company may be experimenting with ways to hide the lines.
ASP of Sony Xperias rises, the company makes the most per phone of any Android maker
The signs are clear - Sony's strategy is to move to the premium segment. It's doing better than HTC.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Mini will launch to compete with the iPhone SE, rumor says
The device will apparently pack most of the specs of the full-size Galaxy S7, thus being a high-end 'mini'.
Yesterday's iPhone 7 closeup photo is actually of the upcoming Meizu Pro 6
The claim was even backed up by a leaked photo of said device.
LG G5 up for pre-order at BestBuy starting March 18
The retailer is owning up to its promise made at announcement, now backed by a landing page.
Leaked Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and J7 (2016) user manual hint at metal frames yet again
The existence of these documents in Chinese also suggests that the Asian market will get the devices first.
iOS 9.3 beta 7 now available to developers and public beta testers
The release includes a new Night Shift mode, Touch ID and password-protected items in the Notes app.
Huawei P9, P9 Max and P9 Lite specs and price revealed
The three phones will feature a duo 12MP camera with OIS and will launch with Android 6.0 Marshmallow (with EMUI on top, of course).
Oppo R9 and R9 Plus official: 16MP front-facers on both
5.5" and 6" models, both FullHD, the big one comes with a Snapdragon 652.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 bill of materials calculated at $255
The Snapdragon 820 chipset is the most expensive part at $62. The BOM doesn't include R&D, software development, marketing and distribution.
Microsoft officially starts Windows 10 Mobile rollout for older devices
The update is on its way over-the-air to some handsets that have been on Windows Phone 8.1 so far.
The Google Store is turning one, so the Nexus 5X and 6P come with $50 off
If are currently on the market for a shiny new Nexus device then now's definitely the time to strike. The Google Store is celebrating its first anniversary and is generously offering $50 off both the ...
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge put to the test: water, drops and bends face the flagship duo
How much water resistance does IP68 get you, really?
Android N comes with emergency info screen
As you probably heard, Google made a developer build for the upcoming Android N OS available, a little earlier than expected this year and since then, Android tinkerers, us included, have been busy pl...
Android N is apparently known internally as New York Cheesecake
Previous Android versions like KitKat, Lollipop, and Marshmallow also had internal code-names.
Here apps will stop working on Windows 10 in June, WP8 apps will get no more updates
Here's some bad news if you're using any of the Here apps on Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8, or Windows 8. Basically Here will stop developing all of those. What's worse though is that the Windows...
Leaked Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) images show off its metal frame
Also, two color options - White and Gold.
First official Huawei P9 teaser confirms dual camera setup
The device is said to be powered by a Kirin 950 chipset and sports a 5.2" 1080p screen.
Rumor says Meizu Pro 6 will have 6GB RAM
The Xplay 5 Elite from vivo recently became the world's first 6GB RAM smartphone.
MediaTek Helio X25 will be exclusive to the Meizu Pro 6
The X25 is an enhanced version of the X20 with higher clockspeeds for the Cortex-A72 cluster and for the GPU.
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- 20 Mar 2016
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Meizu ftw.
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