Week 18 in review: OnePlus 5, HTC U 11 leak bit by bit
Yet another week is behind us and OnePlus 5 was the device to dominate headlines over the past seven days. We saw a screenshot from the upcoming flagship from the Chinese company as well as suggested specs and pricing in an online listing. In more official news, the maker revealed why it will be skipping number 4 and calling it OnePlus 5.
Sony caused some excitement as its X Ultra handset leaked, while the XZ Premium got benchmarked.
A couple of Samsung mid-rangers also made an appearance - the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2018) should be going official shortly.
In the more premium segment HTC is about to deliver its U 11 flagship with a unique pressure-sensitive frame that should allow for some interesting functionality. It will come without a headphones jack though.
OnePlus 5 listed with specs and $449 price tag
An online retailer has listed an unreleased, unannounced OnePlus smartphone.
Sony Xperia X Ultra specs leaks with tall 21:9 display
A number of specs are revealed about an unannounced Sony Xperia smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S8 corners are very fragile, drop tests reveal
German testers revealed the device is easier to break than other flagships.
CEO teases OnePlus 5, avoids any specifics
OnePlus posted this image on Weibo, which doesn't have a dual-edge screen, but we shouldn't read too much into that.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium pops up on GeekBench
Sony’s upcoming smartphone has been benchmarked with resulting numbers raising eyebrows.
MIUI 9 might come with split-screen function
Around 80% of polled Xiaomi fans want split-screen and picture-in-picture features.
Nokia teases for May the fourth, confirms global launch timeframe
Nokia Mobile has confirmed to a couple of commenters that the Nokia devices will launch globally within the next couple of months.
Qualcomm sends out invites for the Snapdragon 660 unveiling
Next week we'll see one of the best premium mid-range chipsets.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active leaked by Netflix
Netflix confirms the yet unannounced rugged device can stream HD content.
HTC U 11 specs leak from retail box graphic
The HTC U 11’s specs allegedly leak, including IP57 water-resistance and a 128GB+6GB model.
Galaxy J7 (2017) once again leaks in full on GFXBench
The 5.5” screen comes with Full HD resolution and the chipset is Exynos 7870.
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) gets certified by FCC
The device will come in three variants - SM-J530GM, SM-530YM/DS, and SM-J530GM/DS.
Xiaomi left out the headphone jack on the Mi 6 for bigger battery
Not having a headphone jack on this 5.1-inch display phone allowed them to increase the battery size over the Mi 5.
Samsung Galaxy S7 sales hit 55 million
The first quarter of the ongoing year saw the South Korean tech giant selling 7.2 million Galaxy S7/S7 edge units.
Android Nougat’s distribution grows steadily in May
This month’s Android distribution numbers show a steady increase in favor of Nougat, though Lollipop remains at the top.
Leaked OnePlus 5 screenshot points at 8GB RAM
We're still on the fence whether we believe it - OnePlus 3T already has more RAM than early 2017 flagships.
AnTuTu reveals HTC U 11 specs: 12MP main camera, 16MP selfie cam
The benchmark also confirms the Snapdragon 835 chipset that Geekbench spotted.
Apple iPhone sales go down in Q1 2017
The iPhone and iPad sales go down; Mac and services business are up.
Red HTC U 11 appears, virtual render leaks
The 5.5” screen comes with Full HD resolution and the chipset is Exynos 7870.
Qualcomm to announce two other Snapdragon 63x models alongside 660
The chipmaker will announce three new CPU models: the Snapdragon 660, 635, and 630.
Oppo R11 leaks in a TV commercial
The phone will have a dual camera on the back and a 20 MP one on the front, the ad reveals.
Sony Xperia X Performance gets a $200 price cut in US
The smartphone also started receiving Android 7.1.1 in Canada.
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Reader comments
- techlover1
- 08 May 2017
- LfN
Yes another quite interesting week. OnePlus 5 obviously sounds promising, but let's wait and see the confirmed specs and how it will stand out compared with phones such as the Mi 6, Honor 8 Pro, ZTE Axon 7s (8?), etc. One of the most interesting thin...
- Duende
- 08 May 2017
- LK5
What laptop is in the picture?
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