Apple New secret leaks

 Apple could very well usher in a true mainstream era for foldable phones 

the latest Business Korea report that it is working on both clamshell and vertical folding models (think Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3) holds water. 

Slated for a 2023 release, just as credible Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasts, too, Apple's first foldable is, however, said to be of the clamshell type, tentatively dubbed the iPhone Flip.

At last Huawei P50 is Out

         

 Huawei will announce P50 Officially on August 12, 2021, the phone is out now you can see it at Amazon, or get the details on GSM Arena, I'm waiting to see how SD888 performs with harmony Os including Kirin 9000,have Never see a phone having this powerful combination

Before. I celebrated my birthday last week, Some of the phone we use for snapping is Huawei and Nokia, One of my sisters said she did not know that Nokia have Android phone, very funny one of the best phone is Nokia talk of Camera and durability. 

Huawei Determination was to be the best Mobile phone in the World, and here we are with All in All P50 the best of the best in 2021,i was telling one of my son that Huawei can never give up

And they just proof themselves now. 

Pls check out the Specification.. 

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE

LAUNCH

Announced 2021, July 29

Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, August 12

BODY

Dimensions 158.8 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)

Weight 195 g (6.88 oz)

SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

  IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

DISPLAY

Type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz

Size 6.6 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution 1228 x 2700 pixels (~450 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS HarmonyOS 2.0

Chipset Kirin 9000 (5 nm)

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)

CPU Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680)

GPU Mali-G78 MP24

Adreno 660

NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Quad 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS

64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom

13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

40 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (B/W)

Features Leica optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 13 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

Features Panorama, HDR

Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack No

COMMS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE

GPS Yes, with A-GPS. Up to quad-band: GLONASS (4), BDS (4), GALILEO (3), QZSS (2), NavIC

NFC Yes

Infrared port Yes

Radio No

USB USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 4360 mAh, non-removable

Charging Fast charging 66W

Fast wireless charging 50W

MISC

Colors Black, Gold, White, Pink, Blue

Models JAD-AL50

Price About 800 Euro

MIUI 13 – NEW CONTROL CENTER, EXTENDED RAM, NATURAL TOUCH AND MORE

My name is Rotimi osho I want to use this moment to Appreciate those that sent me birthday witches and gift, mose Especially My Church youth Fellowship. Xiaomi The Successor of Huawei is expected to reveal MIUI 13 in the next few months. In fact, rumors are suggesting a release for August in China. Of course, the company is yet to give official info regarding the launch date of its next Android skin.

 Anyway, the lack of official info cannot prevent leaks from spreading across the web. A set of details have been leaking about MIUI 12.5 successor. (A phone you need to Get at all cost) According to a new report, MIUI 13 will pack a set of new features like a New Control Center, Extended RAM feature, Natural Touch, and many other features. A fresh report cites various sources about the new features coming with MIUI 13.

 Apparently, the company will introduce a new feature dubbed Gesture Turbo 2.0. This particular feature works to enhance the fluidity of gesture animations. The company will also introduce a new feature dubbed “Small Window”. We assume this probably stands for floating windows, something that has been available since Android 11 but was never explored by OEMs. However, the report suggests it has something to do with the MIUI Cleaner app adaptation for MIUI 13 floating window. As aforementioned, the company will also make some adjustments in the Control Center. For instance, the media control notification will be moved to the Control Center from the Notification Panel. Lastly, a new feature called Natural Touch 2.0 is in the works.

 It will make use of the phone’s haptics to improve the touch response. Of course, all these features are yet to be confirmed. For that reason, we need to digest them with a pinch or two of salt. Another interesting feature that is probably making its big debut with MIUI 13 is the Extended RAM feature. In fact, some MIUI 12 betas have this feature buried inside the software. Some smartphones also got it even without MIUI 13. The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G is the first smartphone to experience this feature and it runs MIUI 12.5. We assume that Xiaomi is testing it through a few select smartphones. 

It should arrive for all devices through MIUI 13 Vivo was the first company to introduce this Extended RAM feature with its OriginOS. For those unaware, it takes a portion of the phone’s internal storage as swap memory. The concept has always been used on PC platforms. Now, it’s arriving on smartphones at full force. There are dozens of Android OEMs announcing their versions of this Extended RAM feature. 

Xiaomi will be the latest to join this growing trend. Other features coming with MIUI 13 are Memory Fusion technology, Floating Game Windows. We expect more details to emerge in the next few weeks. ‌

More phone makers may turn to Huawei's HarmonyOS

When it comes to smartphone operating systems Android is the big name on campus, with an estimated 87% of all smartphones running Google's operating system, according to 2019 stats. However Android might be about to face its biggest threat yet, and we're not talking about iOS. HarmonyOS, Huawei's homemade operating system and Android rival, might not just run on Huawei phones, but apparently handsets from Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and more, all of which are currently Androiders, too. This comes from a leaker on Chinese social media platform Weibo, who wrote regarding HarmonyOS "some mobile phone manufacturers are also contacting, and have plans to adapt" [the OS for their devices]. Following that up, MyFixGuide quoted a separate source which named Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Meizu as the brands in question. We've reached out to those companies, and Huawei, for comment on the situation to try and gain some clarity, and see what their official lines are on the matter. Reading between the lines, it seems that the listed phone brands are just considering HarmonyOS and keeping their options open - this doesn't confirm they're ditching Android for Huawei's brand-new alternative. But this news does give HarmonyOS some much-needed legitimacy. In 2019 the Huawei ban started: due to a US-China trade war coupled with national security concerns, Huawei stopped being able to use any Google apps on its future Android phones - that includes the Google Play Store, Gmail, Maps and more. Some time later the brand unveiled HarmonyOS, its own operating system. Communication around HarmonyOS has been confusing, and the operating system isn't actually available on any smartphones just yet, though a rollout on some modern Huawei phones is expected, including the Huawei P40 and Mate 40 Pro. Some insiders think the upcoming Huawei P50 will be the first phone with it pre-installed. It's also worth pointing out some Huawei gadgets on sale in China already use HarmonyOS, as the operating system is meant to work on many different devices, not just smartphones. Since it's not widely used (or even commercially available on phones), HarmonyOS is still a big question mark, and we've no idea if it'll truly rival Android and iOS or whether it will quickly become dead in the water. However the fact that Xiaomi and Oppo are apparently considering HarmonyOS is a big vote of confidence, especially coming from two of the biggest phone makers in the world.

Huawei patents Wireless Charging for long distance, which is super cool

In the terms of technology, Huawei owns the most. Still, this Chinese tech giant has been continually exploring new technologies in various fields including the automotive industry, Smart home, smartphones technology, and more. In this sequence, Huawei made public one more patent under the “Long-distance Wireless Charging Transmitting System” title, presents new wireless charging capabilities, which seems very cool. As per the latest information coming from the Chinese patent office, the company has applied for this patent on 20th April last year with the publication number CN112689938A. This technology will be used in the long-distance wireless charging transmitting system, which will be used to charge the receiver wirelessly. We can observe from the abstract, that this long-distance wireless charging transmitter mechanism contains a transmitting module, a radio frequency conversion unit, a processing unit, and the transmitter antenna. Currently, the Huawei Mate 40 series supports 50W wireless charging and is used with Huawei’s super-fast charging wireless charger (Max 50 W).

Samsung Galaxy S21 in a Big Mess Due to Huawei P50 Pro design has be confirmed

The recently leaked Huawei P50 Pro rear camera design has now been confirmed The current king of the hyper-premium best phones world is the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, which as well as delivering awesome flagship-grade performance and advanced features like digital stylus support, also comes with a simply jaw-dropping camera system. However, Huawei wants to dethrone Samsung with its incoming Huawei P50 Pro flagship, which recently leaked in a series of revealing rendered images. And, you only need to take one look at the phone to see that Huawei looks set to launch it with a radical new camera system design. The phone shown off in the images (see an example below) sported a rear camera array that showed two large circular lens installations that were noticeably larger than anything we have seen to date on a smartphone. The rendered Huawei P50 Pro with intriguing rear camera array design. (Image credit: @OnLeaks x voice) And, due to their size, doubt was cast on the validity of the design, which had been created based on leaked information. However, we've now got our best proof yet that the Huawei P50 Pro is indeed going to sport this design of rear camera array, as phone leakster-in-chief Ice universe has just posted and image confirming the shape. Accompanying the image Ice says that: "This is the lens protection film for Huawei P50 Pro, which confirms the previous rendering" Check out the post in full below. While this all but confirms the shape and design of the rear camera array, which is also slated to be used on the standard Huawei P50, what it doesn't confirm is exactly what lenses are going to be used, how many of them there will be, or how big they will be. And that goes for both the Huawei P50 Pro and Huawei P50, which will almost certainly have different photo-taking credentials. Recently, for example, a concept video was produced by designer Waqar Khan that showed the potential lens arrangement for the standard Huawei P50, which shows a four lens setup within the dual circle design. Check it out below. While an earlier design from another concept artist showed a P50 Pro with a massive rear camera lens that took up the entire top circle. The current word on the smartphone street is that the P50 will use the same design as the P50 Pro, but will instead feature smaller / less lenses within the overall array. While the P50 Pro will apparently feature some of the largest lenses ever seen on the rear of a mobile phone. And, while we don't know right now how big or powerful those P50 Pro lenses will be, one thing is certain – the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra should worry, as it sure is looking as if Huawei is about to radically shift the smartphone camera bar significantly higher.

Huawei Mate X2 announced Unbreakable screen with in-folding design,

Huawei announced its latest foldable flagship,  with unbrekable screen the Mate X2, and (as expected) it features an inward folding design. Interestingly, the phone is wedge shaped – it’s thickest near the camera module and it gradually slims down to just 4.4 mm on the other end. The camera end is the thickest part and for good reason – this is the first foldable phone with a periscope lens.

                 Unbrekable phone 

UMIDIGI BISON IS THE RUGGED SMART PHONE OF THIS SEASON

 

I was so amaze that there still a company that build smartphone for the comfort of the people .

I dont really  know much about UMIDIGI SMART PHONE until one of my son told me to

help him to do research on this particular phone model(UMIDIGI BISON) .

This phone is good everybody,this phone  can last for 15 years .

                                          

                         UMIDIGI BISON INSIDE THE WATER

This phone can stay inside the water for more than 2hrs, bullet can not destroy this phone 

its is good in desert area, it can absorb heat.

                           UMIDIGI BISON INSIDE THE  HOTSOIL

The first phone that mediatek successfully create a cheap that is very powerful, the SCREEN was made

by a special gorilla glass Waterproofness & dust-resistanc IP68, IP69K.Dimensions (W x H x D)
    162.50 x 79.90 x 12.80 mm Weight,

                                                        Display
                                                    Color / IPS TFT
                                                   16M colors, 60 Hz
                                           1080 x 2340 px (6.30") 409 ppi
                                          ∼75.0% screen-to-body ratio
                                                  Display protection
                                               Corning Gorilla Glass
                                                 Talk time (max.)

                                                                  Standard battery
                                                                  Li-Ion 5000 mAh
                                                              Quick battery charging
    
                                                         UMIDIGI BISON a 4G phone?

 Yes; the BISON is a 4G LTE phone.
Does UMIDIGI BISON have a fingerprint scanner?

Yes; UMIDIGI BISON has a fingerprint reader located in the Power button.
Does UMIDIGI BISON have Gorilla Glass?

UMIDIGI BISON IS A 4G PHON , It can access any server within 30 second its fast and it does not hang.

Yes; the BISON rugged smartphone has Gorilla Glass protection on its screen.
Does UMIDIGI BISON have quick charging?

Yes; the BISON has quick charging technology.
Will UMIDIGI BISON work in USA?

UMIDIGI BISON has limited network support across various US carriers like AT&T, Verizon, Metro PCS, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Cricket, Boost Mobile, H2O Wireless, Ting, US Cellular, Lyca Mobile, PureTalk, Consumer Cellular, Ultra Mobile, Straight Talk, Red Pocket Mobile, Jolt, Airvoice Wireless, and Google Fi. What this means that some bands are supported, while others are not. You will have to make enquiries from your carrier to know what bands/frequencies are supported on them.

                                       

                                      
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Huawei bolster efforts to manufacture its own semiconductor products

 

Huawei is the largest telecom equipment maker for over three decades and throughout the time the company has revolutionized its telecom technologies to stay up and ahead of its competitors.(That was the main Reason the Company was my favorites) 

Similar to the telecom business, the Chinese tech giant has also advanced itself in enterprise solutions, CLOUD, and other key tech sectors. Furthermore, Huawei’s smartphone business has also seen remarkable growth in the past years.

However, the company had heavily relied on U.S.-made technologies and after the inclusion in the U.S. Entity List, Huawei was barred from accessing important components, which also increased some of the big problems such as the lack of chipsets.

According to a new report from NikkeiAsia, the Chinese tech giant has sped up efforts to build its own chipsets and engaging with several Chinese chipmakers for possible investments. On the other hand, the company keeps polishing its own chip design development skills.

To complete this goal, Huawei has taken stakes in 20 semiconductor-related firms over the course of the last one and a half years, while half of these deals have been made in the past five months. These investments mainly aim at chipmaking sectors that are currently dominated by tech giants from the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

The investment also aims for chip design tools, semiconductor materials, compound semiconductor, and chip production and testing equipment, which are essential for producing a complete chip product. These also put a spotlight on Huawei’s aim to free itself from the dependence on U.S. made technologies and lead the tech development by itself.

Furthermore, Huawei is also building a small-scale chip manufacturing plant for research purposes in Shenzhen, of which reports also emerged last year.

lso seen remarkable growth in the past years.

However, the company had heavily relied on U.S.-made technologies and after the inclusion in the U.S. Entity List, Huawei was barred from accessing important components, which also increased some of the big problems such as the lack of chipsets.

According to a new report from NikkeiAsia, the Chinese tech giant has sped up efforts to build its own chipsets and engaging with several Chinese chipmakers for possible investments. On the other hand, the company keeps polishing its own chip design development skills.

To complete this goal, Huawei has taken stakes in 20 semiconductor-related firms over the course of the last one and a half years, while half of these deals have been made in the past five months. These investments mainly aim at chipmaking sectors that are currently dominated by tech giants from the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

The investment also aims for chip design tools, semiconductor materials, compound semiconductor, and chip production and testing equipment, which are essential for producing a complete chip product. These also put a spotlight on Huawei’s aim to free itself from the dependence on U.S. made technologies and lead the tech development by itself.

Furthermore, Huawei is also building a small-scale chip manufacturing plant for research purposes in Shenzhen, of which reports also emerged last year.

“Broadly speaking, the importance of Huawei’s R&D production line in Shenzhen is to help accelerate chip development and to make sure all its designs can later be put into production smoothly,” said a source. “Construction of the line began in the latter half of 2020.”

Why Huawei is investing?

In May 2019, the U.S. commerce department added Huawei to the Entity List, which is the first ban on Huawei that prohibited the company from purchasing U.S.-made technology or selling its products in the country.

After a year, Huawei banned chipset suppliers including TSMC, from producing Huawei designed chipsets, which increased Huawei’s problems related to semiconductors. Later in September, the U.S. completely restricted Huawei’s access to chipsets.

However, in May 2019, Huawei also made its first investment and ramp it up in the coming year. Check the image below to learn more.

To increase investment count, Huawei is in talks to take part in SiEn Integrated Circuits, a chipmaker founded in 2018. With this investment, Huawei would access a broad range of integrated chip development services from design and production to packaging and testing.

All of the investment-related work is handled by the Hubble Technology Investment, a Huawei subsidiary with a paid-in capital of 2.7 billion yuan ($417 million). Since its establishment in 2019, Hubble has made investments in at least 25 Chinese tech companies, of which 20 mainly develop semiconductor products.

Task/Challenge:

Despite all of the experience in chip designing, Huawei still needs the equipment to manufacture the chip designs.

From here we need to mention the very recent investment at NineCub, a Chinese chip-design toolmaker founded in 2011.

Chip design tools, also known as electronic design automation tools, are crucial for companies looking to design their own chipsets. The market and experts for the advanced chip design tools are controlled by only limited companies two of which are Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems, both of these are American. This led to U.S. dominance in this field and made a big impact after the full restrictions on Huawei.

HiSilicon, Huawei’s chip designing subsidiary, was China’s biggest chip developer and designed chipsets for Huawei smartphones, network gears as well as servers. After the U.S. ban, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group officially informed that the company will stop making Kirin chipset after September 2020.

e report reveals that the investments also target local companies that supply materials for semiconductors, such as SICC and Tankblue Semiconductor, which make silicon carbide. Chip production equipment makers including Shenzhen Skyverse and Ningbo Allsemi Microelectronics Equipment are also on the list. To be mentioned, these fields are also dominated by tech companies from the U.S. and Japan.

This is undoubtedly the advancement of the Chinese tech giant, as it is marching ahead with the will to capitalize on this opportunity and to build its own semiconductor.

There will be no Galaxy Note in 2021, more rumors suggest

 We've heard from a few places now that Samsung will decommission the Galaxy Note line in 2021 and now that rumor is gaining traction thanks 

According to Max Weibnach's information Samsung's flagship lineup for 2021 will include four Galaxy S21 devices - S21, S21+, S21 FE and S21 Ultra - and three Galaxy Z devices - Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 and Z Fold FE. Three of those seven will have S Pen support, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is a sure bet.

Now, in and of itself that lineup doesn't exclude a Galaxy Note 21 from happening, but the inclusion of S Pen support on non-Note devices points in that direction. Another pointer is the lack of any information about any Galaxy Note development, per Ice Universe.

Of course there's a possible explanation to that theory as well - it's still way too early. But the Fold2 arrived after the Note20 this year, so we doubt that's the case.

HARMONYOSHarmonyOS 2.0: Eligible Devices, Beta, Rollout Date, Leaks and more

 

At Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) 2020, Huawei unveiled the 2.0 version of its self-developed operating system, HarmonyOS AKA HongmengOS. The Chinese tech giant has already revealed its plans to grow HarmonyOS 2.0 and the ecosystem around it including the support for different device platforms and working with industry partners.

What is HarmonyOS?

HarmonyOS is built on a distributed operating system architecture to work across different devices and it’s a part of Huawei’s all-scenario strategy. This new OS is adaptable to a mobile office, fitness, and health, social communication, media entertainment more.

What HarmonyOS 2.0 offers:

For Consumers: HarmonyOS integrates various smart devices to implement fast connection, capability collaboration, and resource sharing between different devices. This way, services can be seamlessly transferred to a suitable device that delivers a smooth all-scenario experience.

For Application Developers: HarmonyOS adopts distributed technologies to make application development possible on different device forms. With HarmonyOS, you have the choice to focus on upper-layer service logic and develop applications in a much easier and more efficient way.

For Device Developers: HarmonyOS uses a component-based software design to tailor itself to particular device forms based on their respective resource capabilities and service characteristics.

HarmonyOS 2.0 for smartphones, tablets, TVs, IoT devices, and more

At HDC 2020, Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO, Richard Yu confirmed that the HarmonyOS 2.0 will be available on smartphones as soon as early 2021.

Currently, Huawei has released the HarmonyOS 2.0 beta SDK for developers for platforms including Smart TVs, Cars head units, and smart wearables. Followed by smartphones SDK to launch in December 2020.

Furthermore, Huawei has also shared the information about the device adaptation roadmap of HarmonyOS 2.0 including the following:

   

HARMONYOSHarmonyOS 2.0: Eligible Devices, Beta, Rollout Date, Leaks and more

By Yash MishraPosted on November 9, 2020

At Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) 2020, Huawei unveiled the 2.0 version of its self-developed operating system, HarmonyOS AKA HongmengOS. The Chinese tech giant has already revealed its plans to grow HarmonyOS 2.0 and the ecosystem around it including the support for different device platforms and working with industry partners.

What is HarmonyOS?

HarmonyOS is built on a distributed operating system architecture to work across different devices and it’s a part of Huawei’s all-scenario strategy. This new OS is adaptable to a mobile office, fitness, and health, social communication, media entertainment more.

What HarmonyOS 2.0 offers:

For Consumers: HarmonyOS integrates various smart devices to implement fast connection, capability collaboration, and resource sharing between different devices. This way, services can be seamlessly transferred to a suitable device that delivers a smooth all-scenario experience.

For Application Developers: HarmonyOS adopts distributed technologies to make application development possible on different device forms. With HarmonyOS, you have the choice to focus on upper-layer service logic and develop applications in a much easier and more efficient way.

For Device Developers: HarmonyOS uses a component-based software design to tailor itself to particular device forms based on their respective resource capabilities and service characteristics.

HarmonyOS 2.0 for smartphones, tablets, TVs, IoT devices, and more

At HDC 2020, Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO, Richard Yu confirmed that the HarmonyOS 2.0 will be available on smartphones as soon as early 2021.

Currently, Huawei has released the HarmonyOS 2.0 beta SDK for developers for platforms including Smart TVs, Cars head units, and smart wearables. Followed by smartphones SDK to launch in December 2020.

Furthermore, Huawei has also shared the information about the device adaptation roadmap of HarmonyOS 2.0 including the following:

From September 10, 2020 – Device with 128KB to 128MB RAM

From April 21, 2020 – Device with 128MB to 4GB RAM

From October 2021 – Device with 4GB to more than 4GB RAM

By the end of 2021, Huawei has planned to install HarmonyOS 2.0 in over 200 million. These devices will not only come from Huawei but also from its partners and mainly based in China.

When it’s coming to smartphones?

According to Huawei, HarmonyOS 2.0 will be available initially in new smartphones in 2021 and will be rolled out for the older Huawei smartphones via a software update.

You can check the complete list of expected HarmonyOS 2.0 devices here. However, an official confirmation on this matter is yet to come.

HarmonyOS 2.0: Eligible Devices, Beta, Rollout Date, Leaks, and more

Huawei’s plan with HarmonyOS is clear and the company is aiming big with its 2.0 version. So, this article will keep you updated with all of the news, announcements, beta, rollouts, leaks, and other important information that you should know in one place.

Huawei smartphones with Kirin chips are being sold at exorbitant prices: Report

 

Since the US chip supply ban, it has become hard for someone to buy a Huawei smartphone equipped with a 5G Kirin chipset. And reportedly, the prices of said devices have also surged in the market recently.

According to a new report from GlobalTimes (a Chinese state-run media), the prices of 5G enabled smartphones from the Chinese tech giant have risen. In Beijing’s largest wholesale market, Zhongguancun, of 3C products, the prices of these 5G Huawei devices have risen, with high end flagships like the Huawei Mate 30 Porsche and P40, P40 Pro version being sold for more than 3,000 Yuan (roughly 447 US Dollars) more than their original price that is already a high 2,200 US Dollars.

As per an employee of a mobile store in the Zhongguancun market, the sizeable price hike began more than a month ago. A dealer stated that “Some distributors are stocking up, with prices rising from 100 to 400 yuan on average for all types of Huawei models. In addition, models with different configurations and colors are running out of stock. It is not easy for us to get the phone sets now. It is estimated that the channel price of the phones carrying the Kirin 9000 chip will increase, but the official price will not be raised.”

For those unaware, the Chinese vendor lost its chip supply from TSMC due to US sanctions. Since then, the company has stockpiled on Kirin chips aggressively, while separate reports have shown that other Chinese chipmakers have also seemingly abandoned it after the US deadline. So analysts believe that the shortage of chip supply and loss of Google mobile services support on its devices has put a lot of pressure on the company in the market.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Smartphone Has Serious Problems

 

 

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra are now official and there’s one big takeaway from their unveiling:

run a mile from the Note 20.

Confirming my fears, in the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Samsung announced its most compelling smartphone of the year but, in the Note 20, its least. Here’s why:

Price – the Note 20 costs $1,000. That’s a premium price, but there’s very little that’s premium about this phone. Such as…

Design - the Note 20 is not just a predictable step back from the Note 20 Ultra, it is a step back from the entry-level Note 10. The Note 20 has thicker bezels on all sides and is the first Note since 2014 not to ship with a glass back, using a polycarbonate plastic chassis instead. 

Refresh Rate - every Galaxy S20 shipped with a 120Hz fast refresh rate display, even the Note 10 and Galaxy S10 have the option to enable this. Not so the Note 20, which is stuck at 60Hz. With the $349 Google Pixel 4a offering a 90Hz refresh rate, this is an inexcusable backwards step for a $1,000 outlay.

S Pen - the primary reason to pay so much for a Galaxy Note is its S Pen, but even here the Note 20 is inferior to the Ultra. The former has a 26ms response time, the latter a significantly better 9ms. At least this is one area where the Note 20 does improve on the 2019 Note 10. 

Display – jumping from the Note 10’s relatively portable 6.3-inch form factor to a massive 6.7-inch display will polarize opinion, but using two year old Gorilla Glass 5 when the Note 10 uses Gorilla Glass 6 and the Note 20 Ultra uses the latest Gorilla Glass 7 is a slap in the face.

Future Proofing - despite being seen as a major shortcoming in the Note 10, the Note 20 again comes with no

 expandable storage. Both the Galaxy Note 10+ and Note 20 Ultra offer this. The Note 20 Ultra also added Ultra wideband (UWB) for super fast file transfers and Samsung has grand plans to use it for improved positional tracking and AR technology. Apple is also betting big on UWB. The Note 20 doesn’t have it

Performance - the Note 10 and Note 10+ both used the same Snapdragon chipset, but the Note 20 gets Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 when the Note 20 Ultra has an upgraded Snapdragon 865+. The 865 remains a fast chipset, but if Apple can put the same chipset in its $399 iPhone SE as its $1,100 iPhone 11 Pro Max, then Samsung should be offering parity with its sibling for $1,000. 

In sum, the Galaxy Note 20 is not a $1,000 smartphone and, in many ways, it is inferior to last year’s Note 10 and Note 10+ – both of which can now be bought for a lot less. Initial reaction to the device also appears to be overwhelmingly negative and it’s hard to understand what Samsung was trying to achieve, especially in a financially restricted, pandemic impacted world. 

At $1,299, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is an expensive phone, but if you can afford a $1,000 smartphone chances are you can afford the extra and you’ll be getting a cutting edge device in every respect. In contrast, the Note 20 is a mess. And don’t let the name fool you. This is not a Note 20, it’s outclassed by its predecessor and by all manner of cheaper smartphones already on the market, including the entire Galaxy S20 series. 

History won’t remember the Note 20 kindly. With the radical new Galaxy S21 already on the horizon, do yourself a favor and forget it too. 

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