Apple promises free screen replacement for iPhone 11 users facing touchscreen issues

Apple recently announced that it is launching a Replacement Program for iPhone 11 units. The announcement comes as a resolution for the touch screen issues faced by some iPhone 11 users.

The company has acknowledged that a small number of iPhone 11 displays produced between September 2019 and May 2020 may stop responding to touch due to an issue with the display module. Apple says, "if your iPhone 11 has been exhibiting this issue, please use the serial number checker to see if your device is eligible for this program. If so, Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will provide service, free of charge."

You can find the serial number in the About section under general settings. Go to the support page mentioned above, and check if your iPhone 11 is eligible for the free service. If it is eligible, you can head over to an Apple Authorized Service Provider, visit Apple Retail Store, or get in touch with Apple for a mail-in service via the Apple Repair Center.

It is always recommended to have a backup of your iPhone before taking the handset to the service centre. It is also being said that customers with a cracked display will need to get it repaired before sending their phone for a replacement. The company says that it might limit the repair programme to the original region of purchase and that this programme will not extend the standard warranty coverage of the iPhone 11.

Users who have already paid to get the touchscreen issue fixed are eligible for a refund and can reach out to Apple for the same. Note that the units which will avail replacement will not get any extension on warranty. 

In other news, the iPhone 12 series users are also coming up with issues like signal drop and excessive battery drainage.

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Motorola Moto G9 Power with 6,000mAh battery to launch on December 8 in India

The Moto G9 Power is confirmed to launch on December 8 in India in the budget smartphone segment. The Moto G9 Power was launched for Europe in November alongside the Moto G 5G. The Moto G 5G made it to India late in November and is priced at Rs 20,999 in India, becoming one of the most affordable 5G phones available in the country.

A whole new level of power is about to sweep you off your feet! Gear up for #motog9power - launching at a never seen before price on 8th December, 12 PM on @Flipkart. Stay tuned. https://t.co/MjO9jm8ajK pic.twitter.com/YQOyXaCsMg

— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) December 4, 2020

Motorola confirmed the launch of the G9 Power by posting a teaser across its social media handles. The Moto G9 Power features a high capacity 6,000mAh battery to boot and is powered by the Snapdragon 662 processor. It goes up against the likes of the Realme 7i that’s priced starting at Rs 11,999 and the Poco M3. The phone will go on sale on Flipkart as the shopping website has gone live with a dedicated page for the launch of G9 Power. Moto G9 Power is scheduled to launch on December 8 at 12 PM in India.

Motorola Moto G9 Power specifications

Moto G9 Power features a 6.8-inch HD+ (1640 x 720 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner. The phone measures 9.7 millimetres in thickness and weighs around 221 grams. It is fitted with a water-repellent coating but the phone has not received any IP certification.

The G9 Power is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor with an octa-core CPU running at 2.0GHz clock speeds and Adreno 610 GPU. This is paired with 4GB RAM and 12GB storage and the phone has a microSD card slot for further storage expansion. The phone runs on stock Android 10 with My UX customisations.

Moto G9 Power has a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 64MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The rear cameras can record in 1080P at upto 60FPS. On the front, there’s a 16MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout.

The Moto ‘batwing’ logo on the back doubles up as a fingerprint reader. The Moto G9 Power is equipped with a 6,000mAh battery that supports 20W fast charging out-of-the-box. 

Moto G9 Power is priced at EUR 199 for European countries and it is expected to be priced around Rs 10,000 when it launches in India on December 8.

 

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Amazfit GTR 2 smartwatch with SpO2 monitor confirmed to launch on December 17 in India

Amazfit GTR 2 flagship smartwatch by Huami is confirmed to launch on December 17 in India. It is a part of the company’s GT 2 lineup with the GTS2 and GTS 2 mini set to launch at a later date. The Amazfit GTR 2 features a SpO2 monitor that lets users measure their blood-oxygen saturation levels and offers a long battery life.

Amazfit has officially confirmed that it is preparing to bring the GT 2 series to India in December starting with the GTR 2 on December 17. After the launch of GT 2, the company is expected to launch the GTS2 and GTS 2 mini in the following weeks. Moreover, the company has revealed that it will announce the exact date of the launch on Amazfit India website and Flipkart soon. 

GTR 2 from Amazfit flagship GT 2 series #smartwatch will launch on 17th Dec. Unique technology includes BioTracker™, OxygenBeats™ & PAI™ & Always-on Display. More details https://t.co/Q5b83SFpF8  As always, will giveaway (1000RT = 1 unit)! #AmazfitGTR2 #AmazfitGT2 pic.twitter.com/APWpurskEA

— Honey Singh (@honeytech) December 4, 2020

The Amazfit GTR 2 was launched back in October and went on sale globally in the UK and the US. The Amazfit GTR 2 follows the previous generation that was launched at Rs 10,000 in India. We expect the company to sell the GTR 2 at around the same price point when it launches in India.

Amazfit GTR 2 features

The GTR 2 is offered in two styles, Sport and Classic model that feature aluminium alloy and stainless steel builds respectively. The Sport variant weighs 31.5 grams while the classic model weighs 39 grams and measures 10.7 millimetres in thickness. The smartwatch has a round dial that is covered in tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating for added protection. 

Amazfit GTR 2 features a 1.39-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 454x454 pixels and it curves on the edges seamlessly. The watch has two buttons and is 5ATM certified meaning that the GTR 2 can survive upto a depth of 50 meters in water. The straps are made of silicon or leather depending on the variant you choose and are replaceable with third-party straps with the pin buckle. 

The GTR 2 uses a magnetic charging stand to fill its 471mAh battery that offers around 14 days worth of battery life on efficient use and upto 38 days on basic use. Moreover, the smartwatch takes close to 2.5 hours to fully charge from 0-100%.

The Amazfit GTR features a proprietary BioTracker 2 PPG data sensor that is capable of measuring the wearer’s SpO2 levels, heart rate and more. It connects to an Android or iOS phone over Bluetooth 5.0 and Zepp App.

More details about the Amazfit GTR 2 and its pricing will be revealed on December 17 when the smartwatch is officially launched in India.

 

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You might soon be able to make video calls using WhatsApp desktop app

WhatsApp could soon bring video and voice calling to its desktop app. The Guardian's Alex Hern has speculated that the Facebook-owned messaging app could be testing this feature for WhatsApp Web and desktop app and it may soon be available for all users.

As per the image that Hern tweeted, we can see the video and audio call icons on the top bar of the WhatsApp desktop app beta interface. In the current version, it only shows 'search', 'attach' and 'more options' drop-down icon. These icons have 'Beta' written on top of them, which suggests that these features are in the testing phase.

WhatsApp is testing video and voice calls on its desktop app, I can confirm, through my incredible journalistic technique of "being put in the testing bucket" pic.twitter.com/vWh3zCvDMQ

— alex hern (@alexhern) December 4, 2020

In the current versions of the desktop app and WhatsApp web, users do not get an option to make or receive calls. Which means audio and video calling feature is only available on the mobile version of the app. 

It does not come as a surprise as we've already heard rumours about WhatsApp working towards adding calling features for these versions. Earlier, WABetaInfo also spotted the same on WhatsApp Web in October 2020. The report stated that a pop-up window appears with options to pick or reject a call when you get a call on WhatsApp Web on desktop. When you are on a call via desktop version, a smaller pop-up appears with options to turn on/off camera, mute, decline, and more options.

In other news, it is being reported that WhatsApp users will have to accept new terms and condition for the messaging service in February 2021 else risk losing their WhatsApp account. WABetainfo lists the date for the updated terms and conditions as of February 8, 2021, but says that the date could change.

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Tecno Pova with MediaTek Helio G80 SoC launched in India starting at Rs 9,999

The Tecno Pova has launched in India. The phone comes in two variants and three different colour options namely Dazzle Black, Speed Purple, and Magic Blue. It comes with a hole-punch display and a large 6.8-inch HD+ screen with an immense 6,000mAh battery.

The phone is targeted towards budget segment users and comes with a fingerprint sensor at the back for security. It also houses a quad rear camera setup and a shimmer effect in all the colour options.

Tecno Pova Specifications

Coming to the specifications, the base variant of the phone comes with a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC which is an Octa-core CPU coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone runs on HiOS 7.0 which is based on Android 10. The 6.8-inch HD+ screen has a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels with a pixel density of 264PPI. 

The quad rear camera setup consists of a 13MP primary sensor and a pair of 2MP sensors for depth control and macro with a dedicated lens for AI features. For selfies, it includes an 8MP dot-in camera with dual flash embedded beside the earpiece at the top of the phone with AI features.

Coming to the battery, it houses a huge 6,000mAh battery that as per the company claims can keep the phone on standby for up to 30 days. It comes with 18W fast charging and the company claims the phone can charge 20% faster than other single IC-based fast charging devices.

Tecno Pova Pricing and availability

The base variant of the phone comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage which is priced at Rs 9,999, while the upgraded 6GB RAM and 128GB storage come at the price of Rs 11,999. The phone will go on sale from 11 December on Flipkart from 12 PM onwards.

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Apple users can share their subscription with family members

With iOS 14.2, users have the ability to share subscriptions with family members. You can find the option under the subscription setting of the Apple App Store. The share new subscription feature is turned on by default allowing you to share the subscription of the applications with a recurring payment scheme.

At the keynote launch and announcement of iOS14, iPadOS 14, and macOS BigSur, Apple had detailed the features of the family plan and also introduced Apple One which brings all Apple services such as News, Health, Music under one single subscription plan. The feature is now applicable to third-party applications and the developers can decide whether to include the family sharing feature for their application or not.

Before this, if a family member purchased an application that included a subscription there was no official way to share these subscription features with other members of the family. Whenever the app is installed that allows family sharing of subscription, you get a prompt to decide whether you want to allow it as family sharing or not.

One thing to note, at the moment users cannot share purchases made within an application. At this time only the recurring subscription is shared and not the individual purchases made by the family members. Although this feature might come in the future, there is no date for it at the moment.

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HMD Globals entry-level Nokia 24 goes on sale in India

HMD Global launched the budget Nokia 2.4 smartphone in India last week at Rs 10,399 in Dusk, Fjord and Charcoal colours. The smartphone is now on sale in the country starting today at leading retail outlets across India, and online on Flipkart and Nokia's online store. 

As a launch offer, Jio users who buy the Nokia 2.4 can avail benefits worth Rs 3,550. Customers will get instant cashback of Rs 2,000 on Rs 349 prepaid recharge, and Rs 1,550 worth vouchers from partners. The offer can be availed by both new and existing Jio users.

At its price, the Nokia 2.4 competes against Redmi 9 Prime, Realme 7 and the newly launched Micromax In Note 1.

Nokia 2.4 specifications

The Nokia 2.4 offers a large 6.5-inch HD+ display with 20:9 aspect ratio. It uses entry-level MediaTek Helio P22 chipset and has only a 3GB RAM variant with 64GB internal storage. It also has dual SIM slots and a dedicated microSD card slot that supports up to 512GB additional storage.

For photos, it sports a dual setup having a 13MP primary camera paired with a 2MP depth sensor. It has a 5MP shooter housed in the dew-drop notch for selfies and video calls. A 4,500mAh battery powers the smartphone and it supports up to 5W charging via micro-USB port. 

The device runs on Android 10 out of the box and is also part of the Android One program. Nokia promises to roll out the latest Android OS updates for two years and monthly security updates for three years. Nokia, right now, is the only major OEM offering Android One smartphones with stock Android OS.

The Nokia 2.4 weighs 189 grams and is 8.69mm thick and has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Notably, it has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM radio.

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