Week 34 in review: LG V20 and Sony Xperia Rumors
IFA 2016 is closing in fast and you know how people always talk about the calm before the storm? Well, we don't really get that as the rumor mill has been buzzing like crazy the past few days. The LG V20 is definitely one of the phones causing the fuss. LG has already confirmed it will be unveiled alongside IFA 2016, not in Berlin, but rather at its own event in San Francisco.
The Korean giant seems to be betting big on the second iteration of the dual-screen handset and yet, we still have little actual info on the device. There are a few renders to get excited about, also teasers talking about an exquisite high-end audio experience and Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box.
Sony on the other hand seems to have its sight set on the Berlin venue and as far as rumors go, will probably unveil two new phones there. One should be the Xperia XR flagship, while might see the rebirth of the Compact line.
Amid all this chaos, a few announcements still managed to slip by. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 comes to improved the already winning formula of the Redmi Note 3.
In other news, both Xiaomi's and Samsung's current flagships are now permanently cheaper in India. Also, the iPhone 7 made another early appearance, this time in gold and another 4.7-inch Cupertino device, dubbed the iPhone 6SE might be on the way.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 goes official with Helio X20 10-core SoC, 4100mAh battery
The device starts at RMB 899, or around $135 at current exchange rates.
Android 7.0 Nougat is now rolling out
The update should hit supported Nexus devices along with the Pixel C tablet and General Mobile 4G phone soon.
iPhone 6 SE (not iPhone 7) runs Geekbench, scores more than the iPhone 6s
It looks like Apple might indeed be going with the 6 SE name for its next smartphone.
Gilded iPhone 7 on pre-order - 7, Plus and Pro, 256GB rumored too
Recent rumors claimed that there will be only two versions of the iPhone 7, yet Goldgenie has a trio of golden iPhones.
MIUI 8 global stable ROM roll out begins
The update will be rolled out in phases, with 15 Xiaomi phones getting it in the first phase.
iPhone 6 SE box photographed, raises eyebrows
An early replacement for the iPhone SE or the true name of the iPhone 7?
Mysterious Sony smartphones spotted at FCC
Listed as PY7-29752M and PY7-93041M, the devices are said to be part of a new Xperia line codenamed Kugo.
Samsung Z2, Galaxy C9 and Galaxy J7 Prime spotted online
The Tizen-powered Z2 joins two droids in the latest round of leaks.
Old Android-powered Nokia show what could have been
A Snapdragon 800 phone and an AMD-powered... laptop?
Demand for Note7 exceeds supply, Samsung working to build it up
Pre-orders "have far exceeded our estimates," says Samsung.
No Samsung logo on Galaxy Note7 units in Japan
Although the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge also didn't feature the front 'Samsung' logo in Japan, the Japanese Galaxy Note7 doesn't contain the back logo as well.
Google confirms LG V20 will be the first smartphone to run Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box
The Korean company itself made this claim before, but now it's confirmed on the day of the official launch of Android 7.0.
Sony publishes official list of devices getting Android 7.0 Nougat
As you'd expect, its latest flagship offerings are joined by a select number of mid-rangers.
Gionee S6s launched in India for $267
Comes with display flash for the front camera and fingerprint sensor.
LG keeps teasing the V20, brags about excellent audio quality
The audio hardware will come courtesy of B&O PLAY.
Sony Xperia X Compact image points to rebirth of the popular line
The Xperia Z Compact is dead, long live the Xperia X Compact! Better still - the design points to Xperia XR heritage.
Sony Xperia XR and Xperia X Compact specs leak ahead of Sony’s IFA announcement
Here are two phones that are to be announced at Sony's IFA event in Berlin.
Meizu's invite for upcoming September 5 event contains a Nokia E71 unit
Launched way back in 2008, the E71 was a business focused phone featuring a QWERTY keyboard.
New leaked renders show the LG V20 from all angles inside a case
Thankfully, the case is transparent, so we get a good look at the upcoming device.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge receive price cut in India
Over five months after launching in the country, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have received a price cut in India. While the former is currently available for as low as INR 43,400 (around $645), t...
Samsung launches a bunch of new accessories along with the Note7
The Galaxy Note7 isn’t only thing Samsung launched in the US yesterday. The company announced that it is releasing several new accessories which help to make up its new lineup of “collections” whic...
Samsung W2017 'Veyron' spotted with Snapdragon 820 this time
And not the Exynos 8890 that was rumored earlier.
LG V20 leaks in another render
It reaffirms that the phone will, indeed, share most of its design traits with its predecessors.
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