The most anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G are now official

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2021, Samsung introduced the third generation of foldable devices. After a series of leaks and rumors Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G are finally official. These anticipated smartphones are accompanied by accessories like Galaxy Buds 2 TWS earbuds and a Watch 4 range of smartwatches.

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The premium foldable smartphones offer some new extensive features and major improvements over their predecessors. The foldable experience of Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 is more optimized and durable that offers exclusive new ways for work, entertainment, and gaming purposes.

"These devices equip consumers with technologies that unlock new ways to maximize and enjoy every moment with an ecosystem built on openness and innovation,” said Dr. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics.

Both Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 are built with new Armor Aluminum along with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Moreover, the foldable equips with IPX8 water resistance technology. The panel of the flagships is 80% more durable than the predecessors with a new protective film made of stretchable PET.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G

Talking about Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G, the device is the key attraction of the event. The reason being this is the first time Samsung has introduced S Pen support on a foldable smartphone. The device is designed for those multitaskers looking for immense productivity and entertainment.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G unfolds horizontally converting the phone into a 7.6-inch tab with Infinity Flex Display. Unlike the previous-gen flagships, the panel is much stronger and tougher now. The foldable has a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED cover display i.e; the size when the device is folded. The cover display is made up of glass thus, enabling the user to perform all tasks there as well. The panel offers a 120Hz refresh rate on both the Main and Cover Screens.



Underneath the panel comes a 4MP under-display camera with its 10MP partner housed on the cover display. The rear side of Galaxy Z Fold 3 carries a triple camera module consisting of all 12MP lenses for ultrawide, telephoto, and autofocus sensors.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G runs the Android 11 One UI 3.5 operating system paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. A 5nm 64-bit octa-core processor based on Snapdragon 888 5G chipset powers the device.



To serve the security, Z Fold 3 supports biometric locks including fingerprints and a face scanner. The foldable is packed with a 4400 mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging, 11W fast wireless charging, and a reverse wireless charging of 4.5W.

S Pen for Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes in two options: S Pen Fold Edition and S Pen Pro. Both versions offer a seamless and intuitive experience. While S Pen Fold Edition only works with the Z Fold 3. The S Pen Pro supports all Samsung smartphones with S Pen compatibility.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G

Heading to Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G, the device is targeted at those who wish for a crackerjack function to arrive with a style. The handset is built for quick use on the go with its sleek, compact, and pocketable design. Moreover, the enhanced camera features and a larger Cover Screen make the operation easier.

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G unfolds vertically with an undisrupted 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. The unfolded panel offers a 120Hz refresh rate. The cover screen flaunts a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED Display which is now four times larger. The cover screen makes it easier to view notifications, messages, and perform other tasks.



In the shooting section, the Z Flip 3 houses a dual rear camera indulging a 12MP wide and a 12MP ultrawide sensor. On the other side, there's a 10MP snapper on the main display. The user can now take stunning selfies hands-free with Flex mode. Enhancing the function, the cover screen camera can also record video using Quick Shot by double-clicking the power key.

Galaxy Z Flip 3 also equips an octa-core processor-based Snapdragon 888 5G chipset paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The foldable runs Android 11 out of the box along with One UI 3.5 on top. The device serves the same security functions and charging capacity as Z Fold 3 with a 3300 mAh power cell.



Price and Availability

Both smart devices will be up for pre-order from August 11 onwards while the official launch is scheduled for August 27. The devices will initially be available in U.S., Europe, and Korea.

Galaxy Z Fold3 arrives in three color variants of Phantom Black, Phantom Green, and Phantom Silver. The handset is worth $1,799.99. Whereas the Galaxy Z Flip3 is available in four colors options —Cream, Green, Lavender, and Phantom Black. The device ships with new stylish ring grips and strap cases. It costs $999.99.



Samsung is gifting the users who pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3 with a year of Samsung Care+ protection and premium support service. That implies, the device will have all the accidental coverage including screen replacement, water damage, and back cover replacement.

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OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T gets Oxygen OS11 finally! (Download Link included)

After testing for few months, OnePlus has finally pushed the Oxygen OS 11 Aka Android 11 update for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. OnePlus started the open beta for these devices back in early July 2021. They also pushed their second and third open-beta updates at a later stage. Back on August 9th, they delivered the third beta. Within two days, they are now pushing the stable update for the OnePlus 6 series. The significant change lies in the shift in the user interface from Oxygen OS 10.

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The brand has informed us that the OTA will be pushed in a staged manner. Only a few users will receive the new update today. It will be pushed to a more significant number of people once the feedback comes. They have also clarified that the rollout is not based on region but pushing to random smartphones. What the brand meant by that is, using VPN may or may not fetch updates for you. But don't worry, we will be including the download links for both the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. For now, let us have a look at the changelog of the new update.

Changelog

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  System
  

  
  
  • Updated to OxygenOS 11 version
  
  
  • Fresh new UI visual design brings you a more comfortable experience with various optimizations of details
  
  
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  Game Space
  

  
  
  • Newly added gaming tools box for convenient switches of Fnatic mode. You can now choose three ways of notifications: text-only, heads up and block, just for your immersive gaming experience
  
  
  • Newly added quick reply feature in a small window for Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram (Enable it by swiping down from upper right/left corners of the screen in gaming mode)
  
  
  • Newly added mis-touch prevention feature. Enable it, swipe down from the top of the screen, click and the notification bar will pop out
  
  

  
  

  
  


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  Camera
  

  
  
  • Updated the camera UI and optimized some of the function paths to offer more convenient operation
  
  

  
  

  
  


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  Ambient Display
  

  
  
  • Newly added Insight clock style, a joint creation with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to the phone usage data (To set: Settings > Customization > Clock on ambient display)
  
  
  • Newly added Canvas feature that can automatically draw a wireframe picture based on a lock screen photo on your phone（Path: Settings - Customization - Wallpaper - Canvas - Choose photo preview and it can be generated automatically）
  
  

  
  

  
  


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  Dark Mode
  

  
  
  • Added a shortcut for Dark Mode, you can pull down the Quick Settings panel and find it
  
  
  • Supported automatically enable by time range (path: Settings - Display - Dark Mode - Turn on automatically - Automatically enable from sunset to sunrise / Custom time range
  
  

  
  

  
  


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  Shelf

  
  
  
  
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    Newly shelf interface design, the interface is clearer

    
    
  
  
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    Added weather widget, animation effect smarter

    
    
  
  
  
  

Download and install Oxygen OS11 on OnePlus 6 & OnePlus 6T!

• Click here to download updates for the OnePlus 6 and here for the OnePlus 6T.

 If you don't know how to install these updates, then head to Settings. After this, scroll down until you find System and choose System Updates. Now, tap on the top-right icon and choose the Local Upgrade option to update your device. We hope that you have successfully installed the update on your device. Would you please let us know if you have updated your device in the comment section?

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[Update: August 2021 Security Patch] Galaxy Tab S6 Updates Tracker

The Galaxy Tab S6 by Samsung is one of the high-end tablets launched a couple of years back. The tab features a 10.5 inch Super AMOLED display paired with up to 256GB storage and 8GB RAM. The Android 9.0 (Pie) fuels the device out of the box along with Snapdragon 855. The tabs provide a dual 13MP camera at the rear side and a single 8MP snapper at the front.

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Note: This is an update tracker and will be updated frequently in Descending Order (Date) with the updates of the Galaxy Tab S6.

Galaxy Tab S6 Updates Tracker

• [August 11, 2021]: Samsung is sending the current security maintenance, August 2021 to the Galaxy Tab S6. Arriving on firmware version T865XXOS4CUG1, the update is live in Germany and Korea. The user of the device globally does not have to wait for a long time now. The patch fixes 40 privacy and security-related vurnebilities.


• [June 1, 2021]: The Galaxy Tab S6 at Sprint is receiving an Android 11 update with One UI 3.1 skin on top. The latest firmware for the tab arrives on firmware version T867USQU4CUE1. Along with the Android 11 One UI 3.1 goodies, the update arrives with the May 2021 Android security patch. To read the official changelog, head here.


• [May 13, 2021]: The Verizon network carrier-based Galaxy Tab S6 devices have started picking the Android 11 update. The update comes with One UI 3.1 Skin, and it is seeding on the build version RP1A.200720.012.T867VVRU4CUD3. Tt features the April 2021 Security Patch, carries several new features, and on the off chance, it may comprise bug fixes for known issues. visit our dedicated article for more details.


• [March 3, 2021]: Samsung has now started seeding the One UI 3.1 update to the Galaxy Tab S6 users. After its launch with One UI 2.5, the Galaxy Tab S6 has directly received the One UI 3.1 update now. In the meantime, it has skipped the One UI 3.0 update. Identified by the build version T865XXU4CUB7 and it weighs nearly 2.2GB in size. The update is currently spinning out to German users only. Tap here to read the official changelog of the update.

The update is rolling out in batches to the different serial numbers. So, Galaxy Tab S6 owners can expect the update notification to reach them anytime soon. But if you’re feeling particularly impatient, you can attempt triggering the download manually. To do this, head to Settings > Software update, and click Download and install.

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ZenFone 8 Flip receives a new update with optimized camera stability

It seems like Asus is giving some special attention to the ZenFone 8 series. After a couple of weeks, the company is again releasing an update to the ZenFone 8 Flip. While the earlier one arrived with the July security patch, the current update inculcates some system optimizations.

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The latest update for the Asus ZenFone 8 Flip is rolling out in several regions. The build bears the firmware version RU_30.11.55.82 for the model number ZS672KS. The smartphone is known for is its innovative flip shooter that gives professional-quality pictures. In fact, Asustags the ZenFone 8 Flip as “ordinary to excel in everything.”

Keeping the essence of the ZenFone 8 Flip, the fresh update gives special attention to improve the image quality. After flashing the update, the user can notice that the quality and stability of the camera is optimized. Moreover, like any other usual update, this as well optimizes the system's stability to enhance the user experience.

Update Log

• Optimized camera stability and quality


• Optimized system stability

Like all the other updates, the OTA build is also rolling out in a staged manner. Therefore, it may take more time to hit every unit in respective regions. If you have a ZenFone 8 Flip, you will receive a pop-up notification in a short span of time. Meanwhile, you can also flash the firmware manually by heading to Settings > System > System updates > Download and install.

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Nokia 3.4 may get Android 11 update as per Geekbench listing

HMD Global is constantly releasing the Android 11 update to its eligible flagships. A handful of devices by the company including Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3, and more have bagged the update so far. The latest one to join the list could be Nokia 3.4. The smartphone was launched last year in September with the Android 10.

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Recently, Nokia 3.4 has made multiple appearances on the Geekbench database running Android 11. This probably indicates that the smartphone is in the final phase of testing the latest stable operating system.

If our assumption stands true, Nokia 3.4 users can use all the extensive Android 11 features on their handset. Android 11 brings new traits like chat bubbles, notification history, priority chat function, improved media controls, one-time-permission improvements, dark theme schedule, smart device controls, and much more.

According to the revised timeline published by Nokia Mobile, the smartphone was scheduled to receive Android 11 in Q2 this year. However, we are almost at the mid of the year 2021 and the handset has not bagged the new software yet.

Where other OEMs are preparing and testing the Android 12 version, Nokia is not even following its revised roadmap. But you can visit our dedicated article to know the Android 11 update schedule for the rest of the devices by the company.

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Nokia 3.4 Specifications

The Nokia 3.4 debuted with Android 10 and Snapdragon 460 chipset. The phone features a 6.39-inch IPS LCD panel paired with up to 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of storage which is expandable via a microSDXC card slot. It carries a 13 MP triple rear camera and an 8 MP shooter for selfies. The phone packs a 4,000 mAh battery with 10W of charging support.

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Samsung sends Android 11 One UI 3.1 update to Galaxy A10 in India

Samsung is driving its update train to the maximum of its flagships, even the older ones. After updating its majority of aged devices, the company is now targeting the Galaxy A10. The smartphone is receiving an Android 11 update with its latest customized skin One UI 3.1 on top.

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The latest build for the Galaxy A10 is presently rolling out in India on firmware version A105FDDU6CUH2. The software carries all the Android 11 goodies and the features of the new skin. Apart from this, it also inculcates the current security maintenance, the August 2021 security patch.

Concerning changes, Samsung is sending all the Android 11 features like chat bubbles, smart device control panels, native screen recorder, improved notification management, and much more. Moreover, these are tossed with One UI 3.1 traits on top. The latest stable skin includes improvements for Nearby Share, better privacy tools, Toolbars, Settings, Quick Panel, Notifications, and a lot more.

Furthermore, the software also gives attention to enhance the privacy of the device. According to Samsung’s documentation, the August 2021 patch fix for over 40 vulnerabilities, improving system security and privacy.

The Galaxy A10 users in India will receive notifications automatically if the OTA update arrives on their device. However, it can also be tracked via Settings > Software updates > Check for the updates. Tap on Download and install if the update is available for an improved experience. 

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Realme 6 Pro receives Android 11 based Realme UI 2.0 update

In March 2021, Realme 6 Pro started receiving the beta build for Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0. The fifth beta update for the smartphone inculcated a major system overhaul that bought in several changes and a variety of fixes. Finally, Realme is sending the stable Realme UI 2.0 update based on Android 11 to the Realme 6 Pro.

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Though, the Realme 6 Pro units in several regions have already received the Realme UI 2.0 stable update in April this year. This time, the package is unfurling in India through the firmware version number RMX2061_11_C.18. The update is live for the users who are on Android 11. However, the package size varies from user-to-user ranging from 188MB or 784MB.

Heading to the changes, the new software improves the system stability and optimizes system performance. Along with the Android 11 features, Realme UI 2.0 brings new additions like System Cloner, Quick Return Bubble, Enhanced Dark Mode, New App Drawer, Third-party Icon Support, Redesigned Notification Panel, Revamped Always-On display, Improved Game Space, and much more.

Like all the regular updates, this also is rolling out in batches. Thus, it will randomly hit a limited number of users initially followed by a border rollout. Alternatively, the user can also track the package manually. To do this, head over to the device's Settings > Software update > Check for update, if the new version pops up, tap on Download and install.

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The OnePlus Nord 2 explodes again, causing trauma to the user

A week ago, a OnePlus Nord 2 user suffered trauma as the unit ended blowing up during cycling. To this, the company said that it was "an isolated incident involving external factors and not due to any manufacturing or product issue." However, there's another case where the user is in trauma as the OnePlus Nord 2 exploded and burned the bedsheet.

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The user took this incident to Twitter where he said that the OnePlus Nord 2 bought for his father exploded on the bed, causing trauma to the user. His father then used a stick to push the burnt device away out of the room. OnePlus had an eye on the post and said that it will investigate the matter.

To mention that there is no way to verify the news as the user deleted the post later. Also, the user has not posted any images of the burnt OnePlus Nord 2 unit. Moreover, it is also not clear if the OnePlus Nord 2 unit caught fire due to overcharging or some other external force or it just happened spontaneously.



In response to this tweet, the OnePlus Support team messaged the user that it plans to address the issue soon.

“We are truly dejected to hear about this incident. We earnestly hope that the untoward incident did not cause any harm to your father. We would like to have this addressed on priority and to further scrutinize this matter and ascertain the cause of this instance,” says the OnePlus post.

However, there are chances that the event was fabricated as the user immediately deleted his tweet and account after posting the story. We will update the story soon as we get any official information.

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OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T to get stable ColorOS update next year

With the launch of the OnePlus 9 series, the company decided to substitute OxygenOS with Oppo’s ColorOS. In fact, the brand has already made its step forward by releasing early access builds for some devices. These devices along with some more will get a stable build next year as revealed by the OnePlus CEO.

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Moreover, the Chinese giant confirmed to update its older flagships running HydrogenOS to ColorOS operating system. Back in May, the OnePlus 8, the OnePlus 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 8T received the ColorOS 11 Early Access update.

Two months later, the Community Manager of OnePlus in China, Jia Lan Shuai mentioned that the OnePlus 8 series will grab the stable ColorOS update next year. However, which version the trio will jump to is still a surprise.

Noticing that OnePlus has not released the Early Access builds of ColorOS 11 to the OnePlus 7 series. We can say that the lineup may be directly updated to the upcoming ColorOS 12. Concluding, the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro can also be directly updated from HydrogenOS 11 to ColorOS 12 in 2020.

Yesterday, the CEO of OnePlus, Pete Lau, publicized the OnePlus 9 series on Weibo by sharing some camera samples. During the promotion, a user raised the question of when the OnePus 8T will receive a stable ColorOS update. Replying to this comment, a top executive of OnePlus mentioned that the device will grab the new build as scheduled in 2022.

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