Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Note 9 5G, and Note 9 4G Edition's launched in China

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has launched the 5G variants of both Redmi Note 9 and Note 9 Pro 5G in its home country China. Talking about the differences, these 5G devices’ specifications are a bit different from the previously launched 4G smartphones. 

Price

Talking about the price, Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G starts from CNY 1599 (Approx. Rs. 17,961). Whereas the basic model of Note 9 5G starts from CNY 1299 (Approx. Rs. 14,592). Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 9 4G Edition’s basic model is priced at CNY 999 (Approx. Rs. 11,222).

Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G specifications

The 5G device couples with a 6.67-inch FHD+ display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, and it comes with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by Snapdragon 750G processor paired with Adreno 619 GPU. The device is available in three variants – 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, and 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM.

In terms of camera, the device houses a quad-rear camera that assembles with 108-MP primary camera (Samsung HM2 sensor) + 8-MP ultra-wide-angle lens + 2-MP depth sensor and a 2-MP macro sensor. For selfies and video calling, there’s a 16-MP single front-facing camera.

Redmi Note 8 5G runs MIUI 12 based Android 10 out of the box and assembles with a 4820mAh battery and 33W fast charging support. Moreover, there’s a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The connectivity options include 5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO, Bluetooth v5.1, and 3.5mm audio jack.

Redmi Note 9 5G specifications

The smartphone comes with a 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and Octa Core processor based MediaTek Dimensity 800U Chipset. It is available in two variants – 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage, and 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage.

In-camera department, it packs a triple-rear camera that includes a 48-MP primary camera + 8-MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-MP macro lens. On the front, there’s a 13-MP single front-facing camera. The 5000mAh battery backed device comes with 18W fast charging support and runs MIUI 12 based Android 10 out of the box.

The device also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device’s connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO, Bluetooth v5.1, 5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, etc.

Redmi Note 9 4G

The device features a 6.53-inch FHD display coupled with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662SoC paired with Adreno 610 GPU. The device comes in 4/6/8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Talking about the camera, a triple rear camera combines 48-MP primary camera + an 8-MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2-MP sensor. On the front, it comes with an 8-MP front camera. The device houses a 6000mAh battery, 18W fast charging support, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone measures 162.3 x 77.28 x 9.6 mm and weighs 198 grams.

Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Note 9 5G, and Note 9 4G Edition's launched in China

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[New Update] Asus Zenfone 5Z Update Tracker

At the beginning of 2018, Asus has officially launched the Zenfone 5z with a 6.2-inch display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) Chipset. In-camera, there’s a 12-MP + 8-MP dual-rear camera and an 8-MP single front-facing camera. The device is available in 4/6/8GB of RAM and 64/128/256GB of internal storage.

Also read: Moto E7 launched with dual-rear cameras and 6.5″ Screen.

• [November 25, 2020]: Asus has started seeding out a new update for the Zenfone 5Z devices with the latest Security patch. The update bears the 100.10.107.110 Firmware version and features the newest Security patch, changes, improvements, and fixes. The changelog of this update is as follows.

Changelog:

1. Updated Android security patch


2. Enabled VoLTE on TMO (US)


3. Enabled VoWiFi on JIO (IN)


4. Improved touch stability


5. Fixed a delay issue when turning off Wi-Fi from quick settings

• [July 30, 2020]: The July 2020 Security patch update has started rolling out to the Asus Zenfone 5z smartphones. The 100.10.107.92. Firmware version update comes with the latest Security patch and a couple of improvements. You can check our dedicated article to know more details about this update.


• [September 29, 2018]: A new update for the Asus Zenfone 5z smartphones comes with the selfie panorama mode support, etc. The update is rolling out on the V80.30.96.111 Firmware version. Click here to know more details about this update.


• [August 3, 2018]: Asus has started seeding out a new update for the Asus Zenfone 5Z devices with a new Camera Focused feature. Along with camera enhancements, this update also focuses on the general bug fixes. You can find out more details about this update in our dedicated article.


• [July 31, 2018]: Asus Zenfone 5Z smartphones have started picking a new update with the RAW Capture feature. The update bears the 80.11.37.95 Firmware version and comes with the RAW Capture features, improvements, bug fixes, etc. More details about this update can be found in our dedicated article.

Similar to all the other updates, it is also rolling out in phases, and as a result, it might take a couple of days to reach all the units. Meanwhile, you can navigate to Settings>Software updates and check for the updates to check the update status manually. Also, make sure to maintain at least 60% of charging before updating to avoid carrier data charges.

Related: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/ 8 Pro Updates Tracker.

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Moto E7 launched with dual rear cameras and 6.5-inch HD+ display

The Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched a new smartphone under ‘E’ series which is named as Moto E7. The device comes with the same design and a few specifications of Moto E7 Plus which was launched earlier in September.

Related: Samsung Galaxy A02s and A12 Announced With 6.5″ screens and 5,000 mAh battery.

Moto E7 sports a 6.5-inch Max Vision HD+ display with 1600 x 720 pixels resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an MediaTek Helio G25 processor. The smacomes only in one variant – 2GB RAM with 32GB internal storage. Furthermore, it can be expandable upto 512GB via microSD card. The device runs Android 10 out of the box and is backed up with a 4000mAh battery including 10W charging support.

In-camera, it houses with a dual rear camera setup that includes 48-MP Primary camera and a 2-MP Macro sensor. On the front, it comes with a 5-MP single camera for selfies and video chats. In connectivity, the device comes with 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C and 3.5mm audio jack.

Price and Availability

• Moto E7 carries a price tag of €119.99 (Approx. Rs. 10,558) and is be available in qua Blue, Satin Coral, and Mineral Grey color options.


• Moreover, the device is expected to launch in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East in the upcoming days.

Related: Poco M3 launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC and Triple rear cameras.

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Samsung Galaxy A02s and A12 Announced With 6.5" screens and 5,000 mAh battery

The Korean Giant -Samsung is struggling very hard to make its network more robust and Active by launching smartphones regularly. In a launch event today, Samsung has announced two new smartphones under the Galaxy-A series, which are named as Galaxy A02s and A12. The Galaxy A02s will be the successor or next generation of Galaxy A01, which was launched previously in December 2019. Simultaneously, Galaxy A12 will follow up with the Galaxy A11, which was introduced back in March 2019.

Samsung Galaxy A02s Specifications

The 6.5-inch HD+ water-drop notch display comes with a triple rear camera setup, including a 13-MP primary camera + 2-MP depth sensor and a 2-MP Macro lens. On the front, there’s a 5-MP camera for selfies and video chats. It packs with octa-core processor based Snapdragon 450. Chipset and is clocked at 1.8GHz.

Unfortunately, the Galaxy A02s comes only in a single variant, i.e., 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage. Furthermore, it can be expandable upto 1TB with a microSD card. There’s a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.

Price and Availability

• Galaxy A02s comes only in a single variant – 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage, priced at EUR 150, which is approximately Rs. 13,183.


• The device is available in Black and White color options, and the sale of the smartphone will start from January 2021.

Samsung Galaxy A12

The Galaxy A12 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 720 x 1500 pixels of resolution. The device is powered by an unnamed octa-core processor, which is clocked at 2.3GHz. As stated by many rumors, the device could be powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 processor. It is available in 3/4/6GB of RAM and 32/64/128GB onboard storage. It also has external storage, which can be expandable upto 1TB with a microSD card.

In terms of camera, it packs a quad-rear camera, which assembles with a 48-MP primary camera + 5-MP ultra-wide-angle lens + 2-MP macro lens and a 2-MP depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, there’s an 8-MP front-facing camera.

The device houses a 5,000 mAh battery with fast charging support upto 15W. The connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Moreover, there’s a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Price and Availability

• The device carries a price tag of EUR 179, which translates approximately to Rs. 15,732. Whereas, the 6GB RAM + 128GB variant costs around EUR 199 (Approx. Rs. 17,500).


• The smartphone comes in Black, Blue, White, & Red color options, and the device will go on sale from January 2021.

 

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Poco M3 launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC and Triple rear cameras

The Xiaomi owned Poco has today launched a new smartphone in it’s ‘M’ series which is named as Poco M3. Talking about the core features of the smartphone, it appears with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, waterdrop-style display notch, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Poco M3 Specifications

The device sports a 6.53-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 90.34 percent screen-to-body ratio. Moreover, the display of the smartphone is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass. It powered by an Octa-core processor based Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC Chipset. The Poco M3 is available in two variants – 4GB + 64GB Storage variant and 4GB + 128GB storage variant. Furthermore, it can be expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card.

In terms of camera, there’s a triple rear camera setup that includes 48-MP primary camera with an aperture of f/1.79, 2-MP macro lens with f/2.4 aperture, and 2-MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. For selfies and video calling, it packs a 8-MP with a f/2.05 aperture.

Poco M3 runs MIUI 12 based Android 10 out of the box and equipped with a 6,000mAh battery and 18W fast charging support. The connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Type-C, GPS/ A-GPS, and 3.5mm audio jack port. The smartphone weighs nearly 198 grams.

Price and Availability

• In Price, the Poco M3 carries a price tag of $149 (Approx. Rs. 11,032) for 4GB + 64GB Storage variant and $169 (Approx. Rs. 12,513) for the 4GB + 128GB storage variant.


• The device is available in Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, and Power Black color variants and the smartphone will go on sale from November 27.


• Moreover, you can avail a discount of $20 under Black Friday sale via Amazon, AliExpress, Mi.com, and other major online stores.

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Mi 10 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro starts receiving the Android 11 Stable update

After the successful rollout of the updates to many smartphones, Xiaomi has now started seeding out the Android 11 Stable update to both the Mi 10 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro smartphones. The update is spinning out on the V12.2.1.0.RJACNXM Firmware version for the Mi 10 Pro and the V12.2.1.0.RJKCNXM Firmware version for the Redmi K30 Pro. As of now, the update is currently limited only to China and is expected to release shortly in all the other countries too.

What’s new?

Talking about the changelog, the update brings the new Android 11 goodness, features, changes and much more. Some of the major features include Conversation notification, Notification history, Chat bubbles, Screen recorder, Media controls, Dark theme scheduling and many more. However, as the Mi 10 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro devices will be running on MIUI skin, you will not be able to experience all the features of Android 11.

Apart from the features, the update also comes with the latest Security patch and optimizations. For a clear information, the update changelog is dropped below.

System

• Stable MIUI based on Android 11


• Updated Android Security Patch to October 2020. Increased system security.

Camera

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  Optimization: The switch for shooting 8K videos was moved to the upper panel

  
  


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  Optimization: New vlog templates and presets will be available for downloading from the cloud from now on

  
  

As this is the initial rollout of the update, it may take sometime to reach all the devices. Meanwhile, you can navigate to Settings>Software updates and check for updates to manually check the update status.

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[Update: November 2020 Security Patch] Realme U1 Update Tracker

Realme has officially launched Realme U1 smartphone in the Q3 of 2018. The device sports a 6.3-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12nm) Chipset coupled with Octa-core processor and Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. In-camera, there’s a 13-MP + 2-MP dual rear camera and a 25-MP single front-facing camera.

Also, Check out: Redmi Note 7/7S starts getting MIUI 12 update in India.

Note: This is an updates tracker and will be updated regularly with the Realme U1 smartphone updates.

Realme U1 Update Tracker

• [November 20, 2020]: Realme has started seeding out the November 2020 Security patch update along with the October 2020 Security patch. The RMX1831EX_11.C.22 update brings new browser, optimizations for system performance and improvements for the system stability. Besides these, the company has not added any new features.


• [July 26, 2020]: Realme U1 smartphones have started picking a new update with July 2020 Security patch on the RMX1831EX_11.C.20 Firmware version. The update brings new add-ons like the Realme Link application and Cloud Service feature. Click here to know more details about this update.


• [December 12, 2019]: The December 2019 Security patch update has finally started rolling out to the Realme U1 devices. The update comes with the RMX1831EX_11_C.16 Firmware version and adds the latest Security patch, new add-ons, and fixes. You can find out more details about this update on our dedicated article.


• [October 23, 2019]: Realme U1 devices have started receiving the October 2019 Security patch update on the RMX1831EX_11_C.15 Firmware version. The update adds the latest Security patch, new add-ons, optimizations etc. More details about this update can be found on our dedicated article.

Like all the other updates, the company is sending the updates in phases, and as a result, it takes a couple of days to reach all the units. You can also navigate to Settings>Software updates and check for updates. We also suggest you to switch over to a WiFi network to avoid carrier data charges.

Related: Asus ZenFone 6 Update Tracker.

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Redmi Note 7/7S starts getting MIUI 12 update in India

As soon as after the release of MIUI 12, Xiaomi has started updating its devices regularly as per the roadmap. Recently, a couple of Xiaomi smartphones have got the MIUI 12 update in many regions. Now, the company has finally started spinning out the MIUI 12 update for both the Redmi Note 7 and 7S smartphones. The update bears the V12.0.1.0.QFGINXM Firmware version and weighs nearly 476MB in size. The update size may vary if you haven’t installed the previous updates.

Also, Check out: Asus ZenFone 6 Update Tracker.

What’s new?

If you already know the MIUI 12 features and waiting to experience the update on your smartphone then you can go with it directly. For unknown, the update comes with the MIUI 12 goodness, new control center, Super wallpapers, new UI, Modified Dark mode, App Drawer, Casting, Floating Windows, & fixes and optimizations for a couple of known/reported issues.

In terms of availability, As of now, the update is only limited to Indian users only. However, it will be soon released in many other counter in the upcoming days. In the meanwhile, you can navigate to Settings>Software updates and check for updates to check the update status manually. Also, make sure to maintain at least 60% of charging before updating to avoid carrier data charges.

Related: Samsung Galaxy A50s and A70 receiving One UI 2.5 update along with November 2020 Security patch.

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[Update: October 2020 Security Patch] Asus ZenFone 6 Update Tracker

In Q2 of 2019, Asus has officially launched the ZenFone 6 smartphone by featuring a 6.4-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Moreover, the device is powered by an Octa-core Processor-based Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Chipset and Adreno 640 GPU. In-camera, there’s a 48-MP + 13-MP dual rear camera and a Motorized flip-up main camera module for selfies and video calling. The device is available in 6/8GB of RAM and 64/128/256GB of internal storage.

Related: Samsung Galaxy A50s and A70 receiving One UI 2.5 update along with November 2020 Security patch.

Note: This is an updates tracker and will be updated regularly with the Asus ZenFone 6 smartphone updates.

Asus ZenFone 6 Update Tracker

• [November 20, 2020]: The Asus ZenFone 6 devices have started experiencing a new update with the October 2020 Security patch. Apart from the October 2020 Security patch, the update doesn’t come with any new features or fixes, optimizations, etc. So, this update is only meant to increase the Security patch level of the smartphone. As of now, the update is only rolling out in Europe, Japan, India, etc.


• [August 13, 2020]: The August 2020 Security patch update has started hitting all the ZenFone 6 users on the 17.1810.2008.171 Firmware version. Apart from the August 2020 Security patch, the update doesn’t feature any changes. You can check our dedicated article to find out more details about this update.


• [July 14, 2020]: Asus has started spinning out the July 2020 Security patch update for the ZenFone 6 devices. The update bears the 17.1810.2007.165 Firmware version and weighs nearly 78.65MB in size. As per the changelog, the update adds the latest Security patch, improvements, optimizations, etc. Click here to know more details about this update.


• [April 6, 2020]: The March 2020 Security patch update has started rolling out for the Asus ZenFone 6 users. The update is bumping on the 17.1810.2003.144, and it comes with the latest Security patch, optimizations, new add-ons, etc. More details about this update can be found in our dedicated article.

The update is rolling out in a staged manner, which means a set of random users will start getting the update now. After the successful verification, everyone will be experiencing the update within a week. Meanwhile, you can navigate to Settings>Software updates and check for updates to check the update status manually.

Related: Realme XT Update Tracker.

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