Android News Round Up

Due to its amazing OEM support, the landscape of Android events, news, and leaks is a busy one. What if you could find one article on the internet that gathered everything you needed to know whilst having a coffee or lunch break? No worries, we’ve got you covered with some condensed points to get you up to speed. After that, why not check out how to get Andriod 12 Beta 4 running on your handset? Let’s get straight into it:

Here are the specifications:

• 6.5-inch FHD+ TFT display
• MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC

• 6GB RAM, 128GB storage

• Android 11-based OneUI 3.1

• 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP quad-cameras

• 13MP front camera

• 5,000mAh battery 

Check out the US model here.

• Vivo X70 Pro features a punch-hole front camera alongside an in-display fingerprint sensor
• Specs rumored to include MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, 12GB RAM, and Android 11 as standard

Find other Vivo handsets here

• Mentioned by US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Geekbench listings
• Expected to house a Mediatek Helio G80 SoC, running alongside a custom Android 11 build called ‘Funtouch OS’
• Geekbench scores: 363 points (Single-Core Test) and 1.353 (Multi-Core Tests)
• The model number is V2110

According to the FCC, confirmed specs include:

• Rated 4,910mAh battery capacity, typical 5,000mAh
• Dimensions: 164.26×76.08x8mm
• Weight: 180g
• USB 3.0 Port and 3.5mm Headphone Jack
• 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, and Galileo

• Spotted by Tipster Mukul Sharma and shared via Twitter
• Model number ‘2109106A1I’ found on the IMEI database is apparently linked to Redmi Note 10 Lite
•  The ‘I’ in the model number suggests model is for India, which coincides with Kacper Skrzpek’s findings.
• Redmi Note 10 Lite is actually a rebranded Note 9 Pro for the Indian market.

Check out the Redmi Note 9 Pro here

• Purchase from 12 pm Noon Today (25/08) here 
• Realme GT Master Edition on sale tomorrow 
• Features Snapdragon 888 SoC and rear triple rear camera setup
• Handsets debut In India 
• Dual Sim configuration alongside a Full HD 6.43-inch super AMOLED display and 12GB RAM

• A Xiaomi spokesperson told XDA developers the following:

“Starting in 2021 Q3, Xiaomi’s product series ‘Mi’ will be renamed to ‘Xiaomi,’” says the spokesperson. “This change will unify our global brand presence and close the perception gap between the brand and its products. This change may take some time to take effect in all regions.”

Find available Xiaomi handsets here