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Realme holding early access sale for Realme 6, 6 Pro; here's how to get one

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The company states customers can make a fixed deposit of Rs 3,000 till March 10 to ensure they get their smartphone.

Realme recently launched its Realme 6 and 6 Pro smartphones in India. Realme 6 will go on sale starting March 11, whereas, the Realme 6 Pro will go on sale starting on March 13. The company has now announced that it will be holding an early access sale for both the devices and interested customers can make a fixed deposit before March 10 to reserve a phone.

The company states customers can make a fixed deposit of Rs 3,000 till March 10 to ensure they get their smartphone. After making the deposit, these customers then have to make the remaining payment between the first sale date to March 15.

So for the Realme 6, customers will have to pay the amount between March 11 to March 15. Whereas, for the Realme 6 Pro, customers will have to make the payment between March 13 to March 15.

After the payment has been made, the company will be shipping the product to its customer within three business days.

Realme India CEO, in a tweet announcing this offer, also stated that there will be additional offers on Realme accessories as well, however, he did not reveal what these offers will be.

Realme 6 is priced at Rs 12,999 for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant, Rs 14,999 for the 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant and Rs 15,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant.

Also Read: Realme 3 Pro new OTA update brings WiFi Calling support, February security patch

Realme 6 Pro also comes in three RAM/internal storage variants: 6GB RAM/64GB storage priced at Rs 16,999, 6GB RAM/128GB storage at Rs 17,999 and 8GB RAM/128GB storage at Rs 18,999.

Realme 3 Pro new OTA update brings WiFi Calling support, February security patch

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Apart from VoWiFi support, the update brings the February 2020 Android security patch.

Realme has released a new Over The Air (OTA) update for its Realme 3 Pro smartphone. The update sports a version number RMX1851EX_11.C.03 and will be rolled out in phases to avoid server congestion. The update brings VoWiFi (WiFi Calling) support along with the latest Android security patch and more.

Realme 3 Pro users after installing this update can use Airtel and Jio WiFi Calling services in India. This would allow users to make calls using a WiFi. This is the most helpful indoors where the mobile signal quality is not that good.

Realme India CEO, Madhav Sheth on Twitter has also shared a list of Realme smartphones which have received WiFi Calling support in February. Take a look at the tweet below:

Apart from VoWiFi support, the update brings the February 2020 Android security patch. It also fixes the task lock up limitation prompt. It fixes the power off countdown pop-up window that stayed dark when users switched off dark mode during the countdown.

Also Read: Realme X new OTA update brings WiFi calling support, February 2020 Security Patch and more

To check if your device has received the update or not, head to Settings > Software Updates. If you see the update pop-up, you can pres download and install.

To manually install the update, you need to download it from the company's official website by clicking here. After the download is complete you can transfer the file to your device's internal storage and head to the File Manager and tap on the update file, then you will be required to. tap on the update now button.

Realme 6 to come with a 90Hz refresh rate display [Exclusive]

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The Realme 6 will come with a 90Hz IPS display, marking a first in the industry. (Image: Realme/Twitter)

Realme is soon going to launch its new Realme 6 smartphone in India. Now, we have got to know that the device will feature a 90Hz refresh rate display. Which would be a first in the price range. Take note that the Realme 6 would be a budget offering from the company, which would mean that its price will be under Rs 20,000. This hints that the company will most probably use an IPS display instead of an AMOLED panel to keep the costs down.

A Twitter user going by the handle, @Sudhanshu1414 in a tweet, which has since been deleted posted a promotional poster, showing Salman Khan holding a Realme 6 in a gradient white colour option along with listed features including a 90Hz refresh rate, 64MP quad camera setup and battery capacity (We do not remember the capacity of the battery). We were not able to take a screenshot of the poster, as we were just scrolling through our feed. However, we are trying to retrieve the tweet, and as soon as we do, we will be updating this article with a screenshot of the same.

The fact that the device might come with an IPS display panel, is backed by an earlier leak, which stated that the Realme 6 will come with a physical fingerprint scanner on the back.

To recall, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has posted a photo with Salman Khan on his Twitter, with the watermark "Shot on Realme 6 64-megapixel AI quad camera."

Also Read: Realme X new OTA update brings WiFi calling support, February 2020 Security Patch and more

We do not know, when will the company be launching the device, however, considering that the company itself has started teasing the device, the launch might not be that far off.

The device was recently also spotted on Singapore's IMDA [Infocomm Media Development Authority] database having a model number - RMX2001. The same model on the US FCC website stated that the device will come with a 4,300mAh battery.

Also Read: Realme 6i gets IMDA certification, might launch soon

Rumours also state that the device will sport a centrally-positioned hole-punch to house the front camera.

Oppo A31 could launch in India next week, here are the details

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Oppo A31 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600x720 pixels.

Oppo is reportedly looking to launch its Oppo A31 smartphone in India next week. However, we have not come across any official across any promotion or launch invite for the device.

To recall, the device is already available for sale in Indonesia and was launched there around a month ago. It costs around Rs. 13,500 in Indonesia when converted.

According to a report by 91Mobiles, Oppo A31 will launch in India next week. The report cites information received from a retail outlet. It also states that the device will be made available in Fantasy White and Mystery Black colour options.

The device will be made available in two RAM/internal storage variants: 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage. The report does not reveal the price of the smartphone.

Also Read: Top 5 Oppo F15 alternatives: Vivo V17, Realme X2 and more

The report also states that the Oppo A31 will be made available with a 5 percent cashback offer to ICICI Bank and Yes Bank customers. No-cost EMI options will also be available. Lastly, Jio customers will get a cashback offer that provides benefits worth Rs. 7,050.

Oppo A31 specifications

Oppo A31 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600x720 pixels. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 processor. The device comes with 4GB/6GB of RAM paired with 64GB/128GB of internal storage. It runs Google's Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the company's own ColorOS 6.1 skin on top. All of this is backed by a 4,230mAh battery.

Also Read: Oppo Reno 3, Reno 3 Pro with 5G support launched: Price, specifications and availability

The device sports a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it features an 8-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.

Samsung shuts down South Korea plant due to coronavirus, might cause delays in smartphone shipments

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Samsung has already shifted half of its smartphone production to Vietnam. However, some of the premium smartphones, like the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Fold are still manufactured at the Gumi facilities.

Samsung Electronics has announced that it will be shutting down operations of one of its manufacturing plants, located in Gumi City, South Korea. This announcement came after an employee at the plant was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus.

The plant will remain shut till Monday morning, to prevent the virus from spreading, said the company in an email statement to Bloomberg.

Samsung currently has two production lines in Gumi, South Korea. These are located around 200 kilometres southeast of Seoul. These plants manufacture a number of the company's smartphones.

The company might decide to prolong the closure for employee safety. However, from the statement, they look quite positive to resume operations from Monday. This closure will affect the supply of smartphones, globally if prolonged. If not, the company will be held, due to its stock inventory.

Also Read: Samsung starts rolling out Android 10 based One UI 2.0 to Galaxy A30

Samsung has already shifted half of its smartphone production to Vietnam. However, some of the premium smartphones, like the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Fold are still manufactured at the Gumi facilities.

Samsung is not the only smartphone manufacturer that has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Many other big names like Apple, Vivo, Oppo, OnePlus, Xiaomi and more, are also being affected. Some companies have already stated that the outbreak might cause discrepancies in financial performance.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite with S-Pen support launched in India: Price, specifications and more

Apart from this, one of the biggest tech conventions, Mobile World Congress (MWC) being held in Barcelona, got cancelled for the first time in its history, to ensure employee and attendee safety.

WhatsApp new beta iOS update brings Dark Mode, advanced search mode, context mode and more

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The update also brings in the new Advanced Search Mode, which has been in development for quite some time.

WhatsApp has rolled out a new beta update for its iOS version of the app. The new beta update makes the Dark Mode feature widely available to users. To recall, the last update made the feature available to a small number of select users.

Apart from the addition of the dark mode, the new update also adds solid colours for chat wallpapers, background blur effect, advanced search mode and also brings back the context mode with haptic touch support.

According to a new report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp v2.20.30.25 beta update has been released for all Apple TestFlight beta testing programme members.

If iOS users want to mimic the dark theme design, can do so by increasing the contrast from the phone's Settings app. After the update, the app will also start blurring the wallpaper, when a user selects multiple messages to delete or forward.

Also Read: How to enable Dark Mode on WhatsApp on Android

The update also brings in the new Advanced Search Mode, which has been in development for quite some time. This mode allows users to search for specific message types and look through media stored on the phone. While using the Advanced Search Mode, users can choose to search between Grid and Captions view.

Lastly, a previously removed feature, called the context menu has made its return with support for haptic touch.

Also Read: How to setup fingerprint lock on WhatsApp?

If you are not already a member of Apple's TestFlight beta testing programme, you will not be able to get the update. Also, Apple is currently not accepting any applications for its TestFlight beta testing programme, and it is not known as to when the company will open doors for new members.

Tecno Camon 15, Camon 15 Pro launched in India: Price, specifications and availability

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The company is also bundling a free pair of wireless speakers worth Rs. 3,499 with the Camon 15 Pro.

Tecno has launched its new Camon 15 series of smartphones in India, which include the Tecno Camon 15 and the Tecno Camon 15 Pro. Tecno Camon 15 is priced at Rs. 9,999 and will be made available in Shoal Gold, Fascinating Purple and Dark Jade colour options. Whereas, the Tecno Camon 15 Pro is priced at Rs. 14,999 and will be made available in Ice Jadeite and Opal White colour options.

Both the devices will go on sale starting February 25 and will be made available retail outlets across the country. The company is also bundling a free pair of wireless speakers worth Rs. 3,499 with the Camon 15 Pro.

Tecno Camon 15 specifications

Tecno Camon 15 sports a 6.55-inch HD+ display, with a hole-punch to house the front camera. The company has not revealed which processor does the device sport. It comes with 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB of internal storage expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card. The device runs Google's Android 10 operating system with the company's own HiOS 6.1 skin on top. All of this is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.

Also Read: Tecno Camon i with 18:9 display launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

The device sports a quad camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor. The company has not revealed the specifications of the other sensors. On the front, it features a 16-megapixel camera for taking selfies.

Tecno Camon 15 Pro specifications

The device sports a 6.53-inch full HD+ display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device runs Google's Android 10 operating system with the company's own HiOS 6.1 skin on top. All of this is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

Also Read: Airtel Wi-Fi calling now available for 100 smartphones on all broadband networks

It also comes with a quad camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor and a fourth QVGA sensor. On the front, it sports a 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip launched in India and it costs a bomb

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip units being sold have all been imported from the US, which means the specifications will be identical.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has been launched in India, just a week after its official US launch. It is priced at Rs 1,09,999 for the sole 8GB RAM/256GB internal storage variant. The device will be made available in Mirror Black, Mirror Purple and Mirror Gold colour options. The company is already taking pre-orders and deliveries will start from February 26.

To recall, the device is priced at $1,380 (approximately Rs 98,400) in the US. This is the company's second foldable smartphone and it comes with the company's own Infinity Flex Display.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip specifications

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip units being sold have all been imported from the US, which means the specifications will be identical. The device sports a 6.7-inch full HD Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex display with a 21.9:9 aspect ratio. It also has a smaller secondary display on the front, which is a 1.1-inch Super AMOLED display.

The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It does not come with an option to expand the storage. The device runs Google's Android 10 operating system with the company's own One UI 2.0 skin on top. All of this is backed by a 3,300mAh battery with support for fast charging.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite with S-Pen support launched in India: Price, specifications and more

The company claims to have added small nylon fibres on the edges of the hinge to repel dust. It also claims that the rating to open and close the hinge is at 2,00,000 times.

Coming to the optics, the Galaxy Z Flip sports a dual camera setup on the back consisting of a 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor paired with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor. On the front, it features a 10-megapixel sensor inside of a punch-hole to take selfies.

Lenovo says coronavirus causing issues, still manages to beat analyst expectations

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The company has also said that due to its extensive global footprint, it is well-positioned to address the supply challenges.

Lenovo had put out a statement on Thursday, stating that it has faced short-term volatility and challenges, due to the coronavirus outbreak. However, it has managed to report better than expected quarterly profit and record revenue.

The company is facing disruptions in its supply chain after the government's decision to extend the Lunar New Year holidays, while at the same time imposing strict travel curbs to limit the spread of coronavirus.

This is a major problem for Lenovo, as one of the brand's biggest factories is located in the central city of Wuhan, which is also the epicentre of the outbreak.

Its factories located in Shenzhen and Hefei resumed production on February 10. The company in a statement has said that a vast majority of its factories in China have reopened and are currently operational on a limited basis. But at the same time, suppliers and logistics remain impacted across the country.

Also Read: Lenovo gearing up to launch new gaming phone under its Legion brand

The company has also said that due to its extensive global footprint, it is well-positioned to address the supply challenges. It will do so by "leveraging its strength as a global company with worldwide manufacturing capabilities and supply chain efficiency."

Lenovo has revealed that its net profit for the quarter ended December, rose 11 per cent to $258 million, which beat the analyst estimate of $223 million. Revenue rose to $14.1 billion from $14 billion in the same quarter last year.

Also Read: Lenovo Yoga 730 Review: Ultra Portable combined with Zippy Performance

This growth took place due to the global PC market rising, as customers were replacing their older PCs with new Windows 10 powered ones. Lenovo according to market research firm Gartner, currently had a market share of 24.8 per cent in the quarter, beating its rivals HP, Dell and more.

Realme X new OTA update brings WiFi calling support, February 2020 Security Patch and more

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Apart from WiFi calling and the February 2020 Android Security Patch, the update also brings updates for third-party applications, general bug fixes and overall system stability.

Realme has started rolling out new OTA update to its Realme X smartphone bringing VoWiFi (WiFi calling) support. This update brings the software version number to RMX1901EX_11_A.12 and has a total size of 2.79GB. Additionally, it adds February 2020 Android security patch.

The update does not bring Realme UI based on Android 10 into the mix, and the device is still staying at ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie.

Apart from WiFi calling and the February 2020 Android Security Patch, the update also brings updates for third-party applications, general bug fixes and overall system stability. The WiFi calling feature is now enabled for both Reliance Jio and Airtel users.

This update is being rolled out in phases to avoid server congestion. So your device might not get it till a later point of time. Do not worry Realme will be sending the update to your device soon. However, if you cannot wait for the OTA update to show up, you can head to their website, download the update files and manually install them onto your smartphone.

To check for the OTA update on your phone, you can head to Settings > System > System Updates. If the update shows up you can simply press download and install.

Also Read: Realme to hit 50 million smartphone sales in 2020

Realme X is priced at Rs 16,999 for the 4GB RAM/128GB storage variant. The 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 19,999. The device is available in two colour options: Space Blue and Polar White.

It sports a 6.53-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. The display also holds an in-display fingerprint sensor underneath. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor paired with an Adreno 616 GPU. It runs Google's Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the company's own ColorOS 6 skin on top. All of this is backed by a 3,765mAh battery with support for VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.

Also Read: How to disable ads on Realme smartphones

In terms of optics, the device sports a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor paired with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front, it features a 16-megapixel motorised pop-up camera for taking selfies.

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