Samsung Galaxy Fold successor may come with Snapdragon 865, S Pen and more

Samsung is reportedly readying a true Galaxy Fold successor despite its plans to launch another foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip alongside the Galaxy S20 series. The Galaxy Z Flip is likely to be a clamshell foldable phone like the Motorola Razr (2019). On the other hand, the Galaxy Fold successor is expected to be designed on the roots of the original Fold. The specifications of the upcoming Galaxy Fold have surfaced online.

Max Weinbach from XDA Developers has shared speculated specs of the true successor for the Galaxy Fold, which could be launched in the second quarter of 2020. The Galaxy Fold successor is expected to be a 5G device powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. It is likely to feature an 8-inch display with ultra-thin glass that is expected to be seen on the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip. The purported Galaxy Fold successor could come with a 108MP main camera. Moreover, it is tipped to be accompanied by an S Pen stylus, which would make it the first non-Note series Samsung phone to support the S Pen.

For reference, Galaxy Z Flip is rumoured to feature an ultra-thin glass display with a plastic layer on top. The additional plastic layer is said to ensure the display is not scratched easily. Further, Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone is tipped to pack a 3300mAh battery. In contrast, the Galaxy Fold had a battery capacity of 4380mAh. But then, the Galaxy Z Flip is likely to be a clamshell device with a smaller display on the body. To compare, Motorola Razr (2019) packs a 2510mAh battery.

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Flip alongside the Galaxy S20 series in February.

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TVS iQube electric scooter with 75km range quietly introduced at Rs 115 lakh

TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto have for long been close competitors in the sub-250cc motorcycle market and they now appear to be taking the competition to the electric mobility space as well. In less than a fortnight after the official launch of Bajaj’s Chetak electric scooter, TVS has introduced its own electric scooter. Called TVS iQube, the scooter delivers a riding range of 75 kilometres on a single charge. The TVS iQube is currently on sale only in Bengaluru for an on-road price of Rs 1,15,000.

While the Bajaj Chetak sports a curvy, Vespa-inspired styling, the TVS iQube goes in for a squarish, white Honda ASIMO-like design. Powered by three lithium-ion battery packs, the electric motor on the iQube puts out 4.4kW of power. TVS says it’s enough to propel the scooter from 0 to 40 kilometres per hour in 4.2 seconds and achieve a top speed of 78 kilometres per hour. The IP67-rated battery can be charged using the bundled charging kit and a 5A domestic wall socket. While a full charge can take up to 5 hours to happen, TVS says a “day-long ride” can be achieved with just an hour of charging.

The TVS iQube features a digital instrument cluster in the form of a colour TFT display, which displays the battery charge status, service reminders, and other riding data. Like the Bajaj Chetak, the TVS iQube connects with the user’s smartphone via Bluetooth for extended functionality. With the optional TVS SmartXonnect service, an iQube user can use features such as geofencing and incoming call alerts. They can also enable turn-by-turn navigation on the instrument cluster when their smartphone is connected. 

The iQube comes with LED lighting all around. It features a ‘Q-park assist’ system that allows the user to pull out the scooter from tight spots more easily using the power of the electric motor. It has a storage bin under the seat that’s equipped with a USB charging port. According to TVS, the scooter can manage gradients of up to 10 degrees. The front brake is a 220-millimetre disc, while the rear brake is a 130-millimetre drum. The scooter weighs 118 kilogrammes. Currently available only in Bengaluru, the TVS iQube can be ordered online on TVS Motor’s website here.

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Samsung Galaxy A71, Galaxy A51 to be launched in India on January 29

Samsung expanded its Galaxy A lineup with the launch of Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51 last month. Now, the company has confirmed it will be launching the two smartphones in India on January 29. The latest Galaxy A-series models carry the company's Infinity-O Display design along with 20:9 aspect ratio. Both of them come equipped with a quad rear camera setup. 

The latest development comes from Samsung India's Twitter page, which posted a teaser for new Galaxy A models that will be launched in India on January 29. The microsite for the new Galaxy A series models confirms that Samsung will launch both Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51 in India as the smartphone names are mentioned in the URL.

Awesome’s just about here. 2 days to go! #GalaxyA coming soon. #AwesomeIsForEveryone Get notified: https://t.co/Nhb31XQrfw pic.twitter.com/hOq95lBTaF

— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) January 27, 2020 Samsung Galaxy A71 specifications

Samsung Galaxy A71 features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset. It has 128GB of internal storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB). It runs One UI 2.0 based on Android 10. The device packs a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging and comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

On the optics front, Samsung Galaxy A71 sports a quad rear camera setup as well: a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens + a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens + a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 lens + a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens. On the front lies a 32MP selfie shooter.

Samsung Galaxy A51 specifications

Samsung Galaxy A51 comes equipped with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display. It is powered by the Exynos 9611 SoC. It runs One UI 2.0 based on Android 10. The smartphone packs a 4000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. It features an in-display fingerprint scanner. 

In the optics department, Samsung Galaxy A51 sports a quad rear camera setup: a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.0 lens + a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.0 ultra-wide-angle lens + a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens + a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 lens. On the front lies a 32MP selfie shooter.

The price and availability of both Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51 is expected to be announced on January 29.

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Apple iOS 14 to support all iPhone models that run iOS 13: Report

Even the most inclusive of software update rollouts from Apple tends to drop support for a couple of iPhones from the older generations. But if this new report from French portal iPhoneSoft is to be believed, then Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 could support all the iPhone models that were supported by iOS 13 last year, including the aging iPhone SE. According to the report, only a couple of iPads and possibly the iPod touch (7th gen) won’t make it to the new version later this year.

The report claims that, when Apple releases iOS 14 later in the year, it will support each and every iPhone model that was supported by iOS 13. That includes the iPhone 11 series (11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max), iPhone X series (Xs/Xs Max/XR/X), iPhone 8 series (8/8 Plus), iPhone 7 series (7/7 Plus), iPhone 6s series (6s/6s Plus), and the iPhone SE. The report goes on to suggest that iOS 14 will come preloaded on this year’s iPhone models, namely the iPhone 12 (5G), iPhone 12 Pro (5G), and iPhone SE 2/iPhone 9.

When Apple rolled out iOS 13 in September last year, it rebranded the version it delivered to its iPad line-up as iPadOS, starting with iPadOS 13 (to match the iPhone counterpart’s version number). In the process, it dropped support for devices with 1GB RAM, such as the iPad mini 2, mini 3, and the original iPad Air. The report says that with the rollout of iOS 14, the iPad mini 4 and iPad Air 2 will also be excluded. The report mentions that iOS 14 could include support for the iPod touch (7th gen). At any rate, we advise you to take this information with a pinch of salt since it’s not from a verified source.

Earlier this year, we reported that Apple could launch not one but two iPhone SE 2 models this year, given that the company’s focus is evidently spreading from the premium-range market to the mid-range market. If that turns out to be true, then we can expect the second model as well to run iOS 14. One of the two iPhone SE 2 models is expected to be based heavily on the iPhone 8. It should come with the same Touch ID-enabled home button on the chin as well. You can read more about the iPhone SE 2 here.

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Nokia 72, Nokia 62 prices slashed yet again on Amazonin

The prices of the Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2 have been seeing regular slashes since the launch of the two smartphones in September 2019. The most recent price cut sees the Nokia 7.2 starting at Rs 14,872 and the Nokia 6.2 starting at Rs 12,199 on Amazon.in. Both phones are available on other e-commerce websites such as Flipkart and Paytm Mall but the recently slashed prices reflect only on Amazon.in for the moment. Click here to check out the Nokia 7.2, and here to check out the more affordable Nokia 6.2.

It’s important to note that the Nokia 7.2 variant on sale on Amazon.in for Rs 14,872 is the base variant with 4GB of RAM. The top-of-the-line variant with 6GB of RAM is priced at Rs 16,787. Both variants are offered in a single Charcoal colourway with 64GB of storage that’s expandable up to 512GB using a microSD card. The Nokia 6.2 on sale on Amazon.in for Rs 12,199 comes with 4GB of RAM in a Ceramic Black colour option. The same model in the Ice colour option costs Rs 13,499. The Nokia 6.2 does not sell in a variant that offers more RAM or storage.

Nokia announced the Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2 along with the Nokia Power Earbuds at IFA 2019 in Berlin. Both smartphones feature a triple camera setup on the back panel. The Nokia 7.2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chip and an internal 3500mAh battery with support for 10W fast charging. Its screen measures 6.3 inches diagonally and has a maximum resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. Part of Google’s Android One programme, the Nokia 7.2 runs a near-stock version of Android 9.0 Pie. It was launched in India at a starting price of Rs 18,599.

The Nokia 6.2 is similar to the Nokia 7.2 in terms of dimensions but employs a weaker Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chip and less sophisticated camera sensors. It ditches the Nokia 7.2’s 48MP primary sensor for a 16MP unit of the same f/1.8 aperture. The 8MP ultra-wide sensor and the 5MP depth sensor, however, are the same on both phones. The Nokia 6.2 loses the Nokia 7.2’s 20MP selfie camera for a weaker 8MP unit without Zeiss optics. You can read our review of the Nokia 7.2 here.

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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T receive OxygenOS 1031 with December 2019 security patch, bug fixes

OnePlus has always kept the software on its older smartphone models updated religiously and this healthy streak appears to be going strong in the new year. The company is currently rolling out OxygenOS 10.3.1 for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. The software update contains the latest December 2019 security patch along with a list of bug fixes. If you own either of the two OnePlus phones, you should see an update notification pop up sometime now. If you’d rather check for the update manually, you can do so by heading to Settings > System > System updates.

OnePlus’ latest software update for the two phones is heavily loaded with bug fixes. According to the changelog listed on the OnePlus Community, OxygenOS 10.3.1 fixes a black screen issue observed after unlocking the phone, an animation glitch while booting, a heating issue while the device is charging, and a random disconnection issue with 5GHz Wi-Fi hotspot. The update contains other general system fixes too. It also optimises the time taken to preview an image in Pro mode and fixes any crash issues in the default camera app. Finally, it fixes an issue that causes media not to appear in Gallery.

“This OTA will have a staged rollout. The OTA will be received by a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs. Using VPN to download this build might not work as the rollout Is [sic] not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a limited number of devices,” writes OnePlus Global Product Operations Manager Manu J on the OnePlus Community. In other words, OnePlus wants you to be patient and await your turn.

This Oxygen 10.3.1 update is the second update both phones are receiving since their big move to Android 10 in November last year. The first update introduced the option to hide the display notch digitally, while fixing an issue that caused the device to reboot automatically. The first update also brought in the missing Digital Wellbeing feature. You can read more about it here. While both phones are succeeded by the OnePlus 7T series, the McLaren Limited Edition of the OnePlus 6T is still available on Amazon.in for a whopping Rs 49,999. Read our review of the outgoing OnePlus 7T here.

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Nokia 92 with Snapdragon 865 could be launched in first half of 2020, foldable phone in the works

Building on the reports of the Nokia 9 PureView successor’s delayed launch in 2020, a new report claims that the company will launch the Nokia 9.2 in the first half of 2020. Nokia is said to have shelved its plan to launch a flagship with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. Instead, it is reportedly focusing on a Nokia 9.2 with the newer Snapdragon 865 chipset. Another report claims that HMD Global is also working on a foldable phone.

According to a report from Nokia Power User, HMD Global may not launch a Nokia 9 PureView successor at MWC 2020. While the company is hosting an event at the tech exhibition, it is expected to launch a smartphone powered by Snapdragon 765 chipset. The Nokia 9.2 PureView is tipped to launch around 4 or 5 months later. 

The report also states the upcoming flagship won’t be equipped with “Light camera technology” mainly because of the lack of post-launch support for the Nokia 9 PureView. The smartphone is rumoured to come with a big sensor from an old camera partner such as Toshiba to offer a “great camera” experience. The Nokia 9.2 is also reported to have a price tag close to that of the Nokia 8 to attract the masses.

The Nokia 9.2 could arrive with a bezel-less display and sport a 32MP or 48MP selfie shooter. However, the configuration of rear camera setup is not known yet. 

Moreover, it is reported that Nokia may have cancelled some accessories, like two smartwatches, a fitness tracker, a mini projector, a selfie light, a power bank, and a mini printer. However, it is expected to showcase wireless charging pods at MWC 2020.

Separately, Nokiamob.net reports that HMD Global is working on a foldable phone. It is said to be launched sometime in either late 2020 or early 2021 with a clamshell design that is similar to that of the Motorola Razr (2019).

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