ColorOS 12 beta update goes live for Oppo Reno 4 & Reno 4 Pro

Oppo has started releasing the Android 12-based ColorOS 12 beta program for several smartphones in different regions. Joining these devices, there are a couple more Oppo Reno 4 and Oppo Reno 4 Pro.

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The announcement was made through an official post on the Oppo community. According to the statement, the Android 12 based ColorOS 12 beta is live in Indonesia for the Oppo Reno 4. Whereas, for the Oppo Reno 4 Pro, the program is rolling out in India as well as Indonesia.

Interested users can register themselves from February 23 to March 2. Although, apply soon to be an early applicant as the company is recruiting only 5,000 testers for the handsets in each region.

However, before registering, make sure that your respective smartphone operates the basic version. For Reno 4, it is C.23 and C.24, while for Reno 4 Pro users, it's C.42 and C.43. Follow the below step for registration:

• Head to Settings > Software Update


• Click on the Gear Icon at the top right corner


• Tap on Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version


• Follow the on-screen instructions and submit to enroll in the Android 12 beta initiative.

The beta software will reach out to the selected applicants within 3 working days. In case the OTA does not arrive on your device, wait for the next round of recruitment (if there's any). In addition, the stable version is expected to roll out in a couple of months.

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OnePlus 9R gets stable Android 12 based ColorOS 12 update in China

A couple of months back, OnePlus released the Android 12-based ColorOS 12 beta program for the OnePlus 9R. As scheduled, the company is now kicking off the stable version of the latest operating system for the device.

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The announcement was made via the official OnePlus Community China. According to the post, the OnePlus 9R users need to be on firmware version A.15 to receive the stable ColorOS 12 update based on Android 12.

After making sure that you are running the basic version, follow the below steps to download and install the Android 12 stable update.

• Open Settings, head to Software Update


• Tap on the Gear Icon > Upgrade Early Adopters


• On the Application for Official Version page, click on ‘Apply Now, followed by ‘Check’

For now, the software is available for early adopters. Therefore, only a limited number of users can flash the update. If the experience is smooth enough for them, the build will have a wider rollout in the coming days.

However, OnePlus mentioned that the ‘stable’ version for the OnePlus 9R carries a bug. The lock screen of the device flashes while unlocking with a large number of notifications. For now, the only solution is to clear notifications. Though the company will fix this in future updates.

To mention, the international variants of the OnePlus 9R recently got access to Android 12 beta. We can expect a stable rollout in a couple of months.

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[Update: February 2022 Security Patch] Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Updates Tracker

Samsung Galaxy S22 series is the premium flagship by the company this year. The lineup includes three smartphones— Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. Depending upon the market, the 5G family powers the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200. For software, the trio fuels Android 12 OS paired with One UI 4.1 on top. To know the smartphones in detail, visit our launch article.

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Note: We will keep this post updated with the latest information regarding the Galaxy S22 series.

Galaxy S22 Series Updates Tracker

We have listed all the updates here that Samsung has released for the Galaxy S22 series. You can find the latest update at the top as they are arranged in descending order.

• [February 25, 2022]: The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra are getting a new update via firmware version S90xEXXU1AVB3. The build is currently rolling out in Afghanistan and Egypt with February 2022 security patch.

The company is releasing the updates in a staggered way. Accordingly, users need to be patient for a few days to get the update. Alternatively, the update can be checked manually from Settings > Software updates > Check for the updates.

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Samsung Galaxy A73, A53, A33, and A23 specs leaked, here's what expected

Samsung is working to launch four new smartphones under its A-series of the flagship. The family includes Galaxy A73 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A33 5G, and Galaxy A23 5G. The devices have leaked today with all the major specifications ahead of their launch. Let's take a look at these handsets in detail.

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The top offering of the bunch is Galaxy A73 which shares its specifications with Galaxy A53, including the operating system and battery capacity. As per the leak, the smartphones will boost Android 12 out of the box. In addition, they will ship with 5,000mAh batteries with 25W charging support.

Moving on, the Galaxy A73 and Galaxy A53 feature 6.7-inch and 6.52-inch AMOLED display respectively. The panels offer a Full-HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the Galaxy A73 is expected to power Snapdragon 750G SoC. Also, the device is tipped to house a quad rear camera setup led by a 108 MP primary unit. The other lenses could stand at 12 MP, 8 MP, and 2 MP.

On the other hand, the Galaxy A53 may carry the Exynos 1200 SoC. In optics, a 64 MP unit is said to guide the device's camera along with a 12 MP and a couple of 5 MP other sensors.

Coming forth to Galaxy A33 5G and Galaxy A23 5G, both devices will run Android 11 OS pre-installed as per leaks. Also, they are suggested to draw juices from a 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging support.

Further, the Galaxy A33 and Galaxy A23 are likely to feature a 6.4-inch full HD+ AMOLED and 6.6-inch full-HD IPS LCD respectively with a 90Hz refresh rate. Underneath, Galaxy A33 can equip Dimensity 700 SoC. Moreover, it may offer a quad rear camera unit consisting of a 48 MP, an 8 MP, a 5 MP, and a 2 MP snappers.

Whereas, the Galaxy A23 is said to fuel the Dimensity 720 SoC. For shooting purposes, the handset is said to carry a quad rear camera setup featuring a 50 MP primary shooter along with an 8 MP and two 2 MPs units.

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Realme Narzo 50 With Helio G96 SoC launched in India for ₹12,999

As reported, the Realme Narzo 50 is finally official in India as the third smartphone from the flagship. The other two devices include the Narzo 50A and Narzo 50i. Let’s check out the new smartphone in detail.

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Realme Narzo 50 specifications

The Realme Narzo 50 is built around an IPS LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Full-HD+ resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels. The smartphone offers Android 11 OS out of the box along with Realme UI 2.0 on top.

Underneath, a MediaTek Helio G96 SoC powers the Narzo 50 paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The memory can be expanded up to 256GB via a dedicated microSD card slot. Moreover, it offers a Dynamic RAM expansion feature. This allows users to utilize free storage as virtual memory.

In the shooting department, the Realme Narzo 50 houses a 16 MP front-facing camera. The rear lenses include a couple of 2 MP portrait and macro sensors alongside a 50 MP primary unit.

A 5,000 mAh battery keeps the Narzo 50 working with a 33W SuperDart fast charging support. The other specifications include dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Availability and Price

Narzo 50 will go on sale from March 3 via Amazon, Realme's online store, and retail stores in two color options Speed Black and Speed Blue. The smartphone arrives in two storage variants of 4GB RAM + 64GB and 6GB RAM + 128GB costing ₹12,999 and ₹15,499 respectively.

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Galaxy A73 5G arrives on FCC with 25W fast charging support

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G seems to be in the works as it is subject to multiple leaks and certifications. Reportedly, the smartphone made an appearance on the FCC, hinting at an imminent launch. Here's what we know about the upcoming device.

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The FCC listing does not reveal much about the Galaxy A73 5G besides the model number and charging capacity. Depending upon the region, the smartphone bears the model number SM-A736B and SM-A736B/DS. Further, the phone will support 25W of fast charging.



Apart from these, we have some render leaks with us. The Galaxy A73 5G will feature a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz screen refresh. Like its predecessor, it will flaunt a punch-hole design with a higher-touch sampling rate.

Under the hood, the Galaxy A73 5G is tipped to power a chipset from Snapdragon 7 series. Possibly, it could be Snapdragon 750G SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. For software, the device may boost Android 12 OS along with One UI skin on top.

For shooting purposes, the Galaxy A73 5G is expected to house a quad-camera model. It could equip an upgraded 108MP primary lens with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) support. The other sensors can include a 12MP ultra-wide unit and telephoto or auxiliary sensors.

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OnePlus 9R gets Android 12 based OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1

The OnePlus 9R offers Android 11 OS out-of-the-box based on OxygenOS 11. While the Chinese variants are expected to get the next version of Android this month, the Indian models are now getting the first beta of Android 12 based OxygenOS 12.

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The OnePlus 9R users can experience the Android 12 features before its official release. To do so, navigate to Settings > System > System Updates > Top Right Icon > Local Upgrade. However, keep in mind that the beta build can carry some bugs and glitches. Also, some third-party apps might not work as expected.

Changelog

• System
  
  
  
  • Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
  
  
  
  

• Dark mode
  
  
  
  • Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
  
  
  
  

• Shelf
  
  
  
  • New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
  
  
  • Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
  
  
  • Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
  
  
  • Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats
  
  
  
  

• Work-Life Balance
  
  
  
  • Work-Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
  
  
  • WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization
  
  
  
  

• Gallery
  
  
  
  • Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing
  
  
  
  

• Canvas AOD
  
  
  
  • Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
  
  
  • Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment
  
  
  • Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures
  
  
  
  

In case the beta build is not suitable for you, you can roll back to the previous stable channel. It will brush away the phone’s internal storage though.

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Realme GT 2 Pro gets its first software update with January 2022 Security Patch

The Realme GT 2 Pro is the first flagship by the company in the year 2022. The smartphone was initially available in China later followed by the global launch. Realme is now releasing the first software update for the device in the home country.

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As mentioned, the update is rolling out in China via firmware version A.17. The package brings multiple fixes across the system, including the Camera, Games, network, and more. Also, the build enhances the security by integrating the January 2022 security Patch. Here is the official changelog by the company.

Changelog

• Game
  
  
  
  • Optimized the smoothness of the slide-out game assistant page
  
  
  • Fixed the problem that the small window is stuck when opening the small window during the game of King of Glory
  
  
  • Fixed the problem of heat and freeze in the abnormal scene of King of Glory
  
  
  • Fixed the problem of brightness jumping after pressing the volume key in some games
  
  
  
  


• Fingerprint
  
  
  
  • Optimized the success rate of fingerprint recognition and improve the speed of fingerprint unlocking
  
  
  
  


• System
  
  
  
  • Optimized WeChat application fluency
  
  
  • Optimized the sliding smoothness of the notification bar
  
  
  • Optimized the memory leak of some video applications, causing the whole machine to freeze
  
  
  • Fixed the abnormal restart of the phone in some scenarios to improve system stability
  
  
  • Fixed the display overlapping problem of the process management page
  
  
  
  


• The internet
  
  
  
  • Optimized network stability and solve the problem of being unable to answer calls under specific networks
  
  
  • Fixed the probabilistic delay in receiving SMS messages
  
  
  • Fixed the problem that 5G cannot access the Internet under certain networks
  
  
  
  


• Camera
  
  
  
  • Optimized the display effect of the green plant scene when taking pictures with the rear camera
  
  
  • Optimized the post-video anti-shake effect
  
  
  • Fixed the problem of color blocks probabilistically appearing when taking pictures with the camera
  
  
  • Fixed the low probability of black screen and freeze when entering the camera
  
  
  • Fixed the problem of low probability of camera flashback and improved camera stability
  
  
  
  


• Security
  
  
  
  • Update Android security patch (2022#1)
  
  
  
  

In case the OTA update doesn't reach out to you in a while, head over to Settings > System > System updates to navigate it manually.

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Realme V25 teased officially, expected to launch soon!

A new V-series smartphone is likely to arrive soon as the successor of Realme V15 debuted last year. Today, Chase Xu, Realme's Chief Marketing Officer teased the launch of the Realme V25. The company claims that the device will have a “new technology”. However, the specifications are still under wrap.

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To mention, a Realme device was listed on TENAA with model number RMX3475, which is expected to debut as Realme V25 in China. Here's everything we expect from the upcoming smartphone.

Realme V25 specifications (expected)

The will feature a punch-hole design on the top of a 6.58-inch LCD screen. The panel can offer an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. Also, there will be a side-mounted fingerprint scanner on the right edge to serve security.

For software, the Realme V25 is tipped to boost Android 12 OS out of the box with Realme UI 3.0 on top. Further, the TENAA's listing reveals that the phone will be fuel a 2.25GHz, which indicates a chipset from the Snapdragon 6-series. Considering this, it may offer 128 GB and 256 GB of storage variants paired with 6 GB/ 8 GB/ 12 GB RAM respectively.



In the shooting section, Realme V25 can house a 16 MP front camera for selfies and video calls. On the other side, it is likely to carry a triple camera unit consisting of a 64 MP primary lens and a couple of 2 MP sensors.

A 5,000mAh power cell may keep the system working with a 33W fast charging support. Unfortunately, we have no words regarding the pricing of Realme V25.

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