Apple will shift AirPods production to Hon Teng FIT

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that the tech giant is planning to move the assembly of the Apple AirPods to Hon Teng (FIT), which is a subsidiary of the Hon Hai/Foxconn Group. Foxconn is also responsible for the production of Apple iPhones, though it’s important to know that they are not solely responsible for the same. Apple iPhones are being manufactured in India, and the brand plans to scale production this year. 

(3/5) My latest survey indicates that Hon Teng (FIT) - a Hon Hai/Foxconn Group subsidiary - may be set to take over from Goertek as the new supplier for AirPods assembly. This move will bring significant benefits for Hon Teng.

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) January 12, 2023 Apple will let Hon Teng assemble Apple AirPods

According to Kuo, with the move, Apple will be able to ensure that the new generation of the Apple AirPods may start shipping out by the second half of 2024, or the first half of 2025. The Apple Airpods may be priced at $99 (which is around ₹8,079.84). Hon Teng and Luxshare ICT will assemble the new Apple AirPods Max. 

Kuo also added that the assembly of the Apple Airpods and other projects such as Hon Hai's EV business/MIH Consortium will end up being two major growth drivers for the company in the coming years. This means that Hon Teng will be a company to watch out for in the future.

Apple will also manufacture its own chips

In other news, Apple is also gearing up to manufacture its own in-house chips and will be phasing out Qualcomm slowly. The company is also developing its own OLED displays to decrease the reliance on third-party companies such as Samsung Display. Its first micro-LED display is rumoured to be in an upcoming Apple Watch series. 

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The Redmi Note 12 is officially in the market, will go on sale in India starting today

After weeks and weeks of waiting, the Redmi Note 12 series is finally going on sale in India today. The series includes the Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G.

Redmi Note 12 price in India

The base variant of the Redmi Note 12 5G (with 4GB RAM + 128GB) is available for ₹17,999. The 6GB RAM + 128GB variant is available for ₹19,999. The smartphone is available in Frosted Green, Matte Black, and Mystique Blue. 

The base model of the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G ( 6GB RAM + 128GB storage) is available for ₹24,999 while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is available for ₹26,999. The top-end variant, which comes with 8GB RAM + 256GB is available for ₹27,999. The smartphone comes in Glacier Blue, Stardust Purple, and Onyx Black shades.

The top-end Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G (with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage) is priced at ₹29,999, while the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model is priced at ₹32,999. It is available in Arctic White, Iceberg Blue, and Obsidian Black colour variants. 

Redmi Note 12 offers

You can get an instant discount of ₹1,500 by using ICICI bank cards and EMI transactions as well as HDFC Bank credit card and EMI transactions. This instant discount is capped at ₹3,000 for the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. You can also avail an exchange bonus of up to ₹4,000. Customers can also enjoy no-cost EMI and exchange options via retail channels.

Where to buy the Redmi Note 12 in India?

All the smartphones in the Redmi Note 12 lineup can be purchased via Mi.com, Mi Home stores, Flipkart, Amazon, and offline retail partners starting today.

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New PlayStation 5 console bundles listed by retailer

Ahead of Sony’s official launch, new PlayStation 5 console bundles have been revealed. According to the product listings that have been temporarily published by an Australian retailer known as EB Games, the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition will be bundled together and will include two DualSense controllers. These will launch in February. The listings are not online anymore, however, they were spotted by a Twitter user known as @Zuby_tech 

New PlayStation 5 Bundle Coming With 2 DualSenses:#PlayStation    #PlayStation5 #PS5 #DualSense #PlayHasNoLimits pic.twitter.com/OxB77BjAoS

— @Zuby_Tech (@Zuby_Tech) January 9, 2023

 

Sony has worked out PS5 supply chain issues

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that they have sold over 30 million units of the PS5 since the launch in November 2020. The SIE president, Jim Ryan, stated that December was the biggest sales month for the PS5. Now that the company has sorted out manufacturing delays, consumers are able to buy the console easily, accounting for the higher sales. 

“PS5 supply improved towards the end of last year, and I’m happy to share that December was the biggest month ever for PS5 console sales, and that we’ve now sold more than 30 million units through to consumers worldwide,” he said. “Everyone who wants a PS5 should have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally starting from this point forward.” he said. 

Sony VR 2 launch date and price

The  PlayStation VR2 will launch on February 22, 2023. It is believed to be priced at $549.99 (which is ₹44,874.78)

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Project Drone Galaxy Trailer Released by Drone Racing League, Algorand Ahead of Launch: All Details

The Drone Racing League (DRL) is set to launch a hyperreal metaverse game Project Drone Galaxy, and an official trailer of the game was released on Tuesday, showing avatars of the players and race drones in the immersive virtual ecosystem.

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro models could come with an under-display Face ID

According to a report published in The Elec (via MacRumors), Apple may bring an under-display Face ID to the upcoming Apple iPhone 16 Pro. The technology will sit under the screen and will blend in with the whole display. It will only reveal the cutout designed for the front-facing camera once it's turned on. 

There were plenty of rumours about this technology being used in the Apple iPhone 14 Pro as well as the Apple iPhone 15, but these didn’t pan out. This is mainly because the technology has not been worked out completely yet. 

Samsung under-display cameras

Samsung is also rumoured to be experimenting with this technology. It had been added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, however, when the display is turned on, the camera is still noticeable and it ends up shooting poor-quality images. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 did improve this a little bit, but not much. 

How will Apple’s under-display Face ID work?

Apple’s Face ID uses TrueDepth infrared camera in order to analyse and map the features of one’s face, and because of this, creating the technology has been challenging. At this point, the IR is believed to be glitchy and it would not be possible to analyse one’s face correctly.

Rumours indicate that the Apple iPhone 16 Pro models will have the new technology, however, there are still chances that it may take some time for the technology to be developed correctly. As a result, we may see this in the Apple iPhone 17 or later models.

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The Apple iPhone 14 is available for just 46,990 on Flipkart

The iPhone 14 was launched in September last year along with the iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The real issue with the iPhone 14 is its resemblance to its predecessor, the iPhone 13. 

The Apple iPhone 13 is available on Apple’s website at a price of ₹69,990 but on the other hand, on Flipkart, interested buyers can purchase the iPhone 14 for just ₹46,990. Here’s how. 

Flipkart reduced the price of the iPhone 14 from ₹79,990 to ₹73,990, essentially a discount of ₹6000. Flipkart is offering a ₹4000 instant discount on HDFC credit cards and along with that, it is offering a huge exchange offer of ₹23,000. After doing the maths on all these offers, the iPhone 14 is available at ₹46,990 only on Flipkart.

iPhone 14 specifications

iPhone 14 comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display and features a dual camera setup with a 12-megapixel main camera along with a 12-megapixel 120-degree ultrawide lens. It is powered by an A15 Bionic chipset and runs on iOS 16 but can be upgraded to iOS 16.2. The iPhone 14 has a 3,279mAh battery which can be charged to 50% in 30 mins, Apple claims.

The design of the iPhone 14 is very similar to the iPhone 13. The display and the notch are exactly the same as the iPhone 13 and even cases of the iPhone 13 can be used for the iPhone 14. But iPhone 14 is a little lighter in weight and has a very minor difference in thickness as compared to iPhone 13.

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Flipkart to offer huge discounts on phones during Big Saving Days Sale: Pixel 7 Pro at 68,999 and much more

Flipkart is hosting the Big Saving Days Sale again and as usual, it will come with great discounts on various electronics. The sale will offer discounts on more than ten lakhs products including mobile phones, tablets, gaming accessories, headsets and more. But the devices which are in the spotlight are some of the flagship, mid-range and budget phones. Let’s check out some of the deals the Big Saving Days Sale is offering on these phones.

First up, we have the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro which launched in October 2022. Flipkart has stated that the Google Pixel 7 will be available at ₹47,999 down from its original price of ₹59,999. The Google Pixel 7 Pro will be available at ₹68,999, down from its original price of ₹84,999. We are looking at a ₹12,000 and ₹16,000 discount on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. 

Apart from that, Flipkart also revealed discounts on the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, Samsung S22+, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. However, the discounted prices of these phones have not been revealed yet.

Flipkart has also included mid-range phones in the Big Saving Days Sale as well. The Nothing Phone 1 will be priced at ₹24,999 in the sale, down from its original price of ₹29,999. With many other phones, the Pixel 6a is also available with a discount of ₹3000.

Last but not the least, there the budget phones. Budget phones like the POCO F4, Moto G62, Moto Edge 30, and Infinix Hot 12 come with discounted prices of ₹22,999, ₹14,249, ₹22,249, ₹7,749, respectively. These are just some of the phones available during the sale but there are a lot of phones by almost every brand with good discounts as well.

How these discounts are going to apply to the products Flipkart hasn’t been revealed yet. There should be credit card offers as well as other exciting deals that you should check out. So, stay tuned for the Big Saving Days Sale which will be live from January 15th to January 20th.

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