Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s Xiaomi 14 series will be launched on October 26. Earlier, the company has given information about the design and some specifications of Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro. Xiaomi 14 will have a 6.36 inch display with minimal bezels. The company has also shared camera samples of this smartphone on the Chinese messaging platform Weibo. Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro will be provided with a Leica tuned rear camera unit and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC as processor. Xiaomi 14, the base model of this series, will have a 6.36 inch Huaxing C8 LTPO AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, 460 ppi pixel density and adaptive refresh rate up to 120 Hz. Its peak brightness will be 3,000 nits. This smartphone will be made available in Rock Blue, Snow Mountain Pink and Classic Black colors. There is an improvement in the images in the camera samples given by Xiaomi. It will have a 75 mm telephoto lens. Xiaomi 14 series will have HyperOS operating system. Earlier, some leaks had suggested that Xiaomi 14 will have a 4,600 mAh battery with support for 90 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging. The Xiaomi 14 Pro may pack a 4,860 mAh battery with support for 120 W wired fast charging and 50 W wireless charging. The company has planned to increase sales from retail stores in India. For the last few years, Xiaomi has been focusing on e-commerce websites. After lagging behind South Korea’s Samsung, Xiaomi is trying to increase its smartphone sales. There are more than 60 crore smartphone users in the country. However, online’s share in smartphone sales is 44 percent. Retail stores contribute significantly to these sales. Data from market research firm Counterpoint shows that only 34 percent of the company’s total sales this year came from retail stores. In comparison, Samsung’s offline sales are about 57 percent. In the third quarter of the current year, Xiaomi has secured second position in the country’s smartphone market with about 18 percent market share. It has benefited from launching affordable 5G smartphones. South Korean consumer electronics company Samsung has retained its first position in this market.
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Xiaomi 14 series will be launched with HyperOS on October 26
The new smartphone series of Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi will be launched this week. The company’s new operating system will also be introduced in the Xiaomi 14 series. This may include Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC can be given in these smartphones. Xiaomi has informed on the Chinese messaging platform Weibo about the launch of its new series of smartphones on October 26. Apart from HyperOS, these smartphones will be provided with a new camera system developed in collaboration with Leica. The company’s HyperOS operating system will be available for the first time in this series. Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC can be found in both the smartphones of this series. Qualcomm can announce this processor this week. Recently, tipster Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) shared a poster on X (previously Twitter) which allegedly gave the specifications of Xiaomi 14. This smartphone may have a 6.44 inch Huaxing C8 OLED display with 1.5K resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Its screen can support Dolby Vision, HDR10+. Apart from this, LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage can be available. A larger VC cooling system can be provided in it. This smartphone can get 50 megapixel primary camera, 50 megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor and 50 megapixel telephoto sensor. Its 4,600 mAh battery can support 90 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging. The company has planned to increase sales from retail stores in India. For the last few years, Xiaomi has been focusing on e-commerce websites. After lagging behind South Korea’s Samsung, it is trying to increase its smartphone sales. There are more than 60 crore smartphone users in the country. However, online’s share in smartphone sales is 44 percent. Retail stores contribute significantly to these sales. Data from market research firm Counterpoint shows that only 34 percent of the company’s total sales this year came from retail stores. In comparison, Samsung’s offline sales are about 57 percent. -
Royal Enfield’s Made in India Super Meteor 650 launched in America
Royal Enfield’s Super Meteor 650, a manufacturer of powerful motorcycles, will soon be seen running in America. The company has launched this motorcycle in America and Canada. This Made in India motorcycle will be exported to North America. According to a media report, Super Meteor 650 will be available in North America in three variants – Astral, Interstellar and Celestial. This motorcycle has received good response from customers. It was launched in India as well as Europe. This is the third motorcycle in the company’s lineup to use a 648cc parallel twin engine. This engine generates 47 bph of power at 7,250 rpm and peak torque of 52.3 Nm at 5,650 rpm. It was launched in the country at a starting price of Rs 3,48,900 (ex-showroom). It features forward-set footpegs and a low and spread stance and uses 43 mm Showa inverted telescopic forks. This is the company’s first 650cc motorcycle with tripper navigation. It has LED headlamp and USB charging port. Recently the company launched the new Bullet 350. Its price starts from Rs 1.74 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be in the category between the company’s Hunter 350 and Classic 350 motorcycles. It has a new instrument console and semi-digital display. The new Bullet 350 has been made available in five colors. It has telescopic forks at the front and twin gas charged shock absorbers at the rear. There are disc brakes at the front and rear or disc and drum brakes depending on the variant. It can be purchased in three variants – Military, Standard and Black Gold. The price of its top variant is Rs 2.16 lakh (ex-showroom). Royal Enfield may also launch the electric motorcycle category soon. The company’s electric motorcycle is being developed in collaboration with Stark Future. There is a strategic partnership between Royal Enfield and Stark Future. Royal Enfield can also make batteries and motors for this motorcycle. This electric motorcycle can be introduced next year. Sales of electric two-wheelers have increased rapidly in the last few years. -
Oppo Find N3 Flip launched in India with 50 megapixel primary camera
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has launched Find N3 Flip in India. This clamshell style foldable smartphone has MediaTek’s octacore Dimensity 9200 chipset with 12 GB of RAM. It has been made available in three colours. Its triple rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel primary camera. The price of the only variant of 12 GB + 256 GB of this smartphone is Rs 94,999. It will be available in Cream Gold, Misty Pink and Sleek Black colors. It will be available on Oppo’s online store, Flipkart and retail stores from October 22. Oppo users will get an additional discount of Rs 8,000 on exchanging their old smartphone. Apart from this, cashback offers up to Rs 12,000 can also be available. Earlier this year, the company launched the Find N2 Flip in the country at Rs 89,999 for the 8 GB + 256 GB variant. Sales of foldable smartphones have increased rapidly in the last few years. South Korea’s Samsung holds the first position in this segment. Specifications of Oppo Find N3 Flip The dual-SIM Find N3 Flip has a 6.8-inch full HD (1,080×2,520 pixels) LTPO inner screen with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. Its 3.26-inch (382×720 pixels) cover display has a peak brightness level of 900 nits. Its triple rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel primary camera with Sony IMX890 sensor and f/1.8 aperture. Apart from this, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera and a 32-megapixel telephoto camera have been provided. It has a 32-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. It has dual speakers with Dolby Atmos. Its 4,300 mAh battery supports 44 W SuperVOOC fast charging. The company claims that it can be charged 100 percent in just 56 minutes. It has a graphite layer and high-performance gel for cooling. For connectivity, this phone has options of 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC. Recently the company launched the budget segment smartphone A18. Its specifications are similar to Oppo A38. It has MediaTek Helio G85 SoC as its processor. -
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE to be launched in India on October 4, Tab S9 FE to be launched on October 5
South Korean smartphone maker Samsung’s Galaxy S23 FE will be launched in India soon. The specifications of this smartphone have been leaked online. In this, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC can be given as processor with Adreno 730 GPU. The X (previously Twitter) profile of Samsung’s unit in the country states that the Galaxy S23 FE will be launched on October 4. American technology company Google’s Pixel 8 series of smartphones and Pixel Watch 2 are also to be introduced on the same day. On the microsite of Galaxy Tab S9 FE on e-commerce site Amazon, Samsung has informed about the launch of this tablet on October 5. Galaxy S23 FE can be made available in Pearl White, Purple Lavender and Black Graphite colors. This smartphone can be a variant of Samsung’s Galaxy S23 with less features. It can be offered with Exynos 2200 SoC in some markets and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC in the US. Recently, in the alleged promo video of Galaxy S23 FE posted on X by AN Leaks (@LeaksAn1), this smartphone is seen with a curved display and hole punch design. There is a triple camera unit in its rear. Earlier in a leak, it was said that the price of 128 GB storage variant of Galaxy S23 FE in India could be Rs 54,999. Its 256 GB storage variant can be bought for Rs 59,999. The company launched Galaxy S23 in February this year for Rs 74,999. Recently, Samsung expanded its A series of smartphones by launching Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s. These affordable smartphones have been brought to Thailand. It has a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 5,000 mAh battery with 25 W fast charging support. These smartphones have been made available in silver, light green and black colors. The price of Galaxy A05 is 4,299 Bhat (approximately Rs 9,864). However, the company has not given information about the price of Galaxy A05s. There is no information about the launch of these smartphones in India. Galaxy A05 has a 6.7 inch HD + display with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels. -
Vivo’s V29 series will be launched in India on October 4.
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s V29 series will be launched next week. Its base Vivo V29 5G smartphone was introduced in the international market earlier this year. It will be brought to India with similar specifications. Apart from this, there may be a Pro model in this series. The company has confirmed the launch of the V29 series on October 4. The company has given information about selling these smartphones through online and offline channels. Technology company Google has also informed about launching its Pixel 8 series along with other products at the Made by Google event on October 4. Vivo V29 may feature a 6.78-inch Full HD+ (2,800 x 1,260 pixels) curved AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC can be given as processor in it. This smartphone can get 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It may have a 50-megapixel primary camera, 8-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel camera. A 50-megapixel sensor can be found in its front for selfie and video calls. The base variant of this series may have a fingerprint sensor for security. It may have a 4,600 mAh battery with support for 80 W fast charging. Vivo V29 series smartphones can be made available with Himalayan Blue, Majestic Red and Space Black colors. Apart from this, there may be a red colored smartphone whose back panel will be color changing. This week Vivo has launched a new variant of Y56 5G in India. Earlier this year, the company launched this smartphone in a single variant of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB with a price of Rs 19,999. Its new variant is with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The price of the new variant of Vivo Y56 is Rs 16,999. It will be available in Orange Shimmer and Black Engine colors. It can be purchased from the company’s website and e-commerce sites Amazon and Flipkart. It has a 6.58-inch Full HD+ (1,080 x 2,408) LCD display. It has MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC processor. -
Realme preparing to launch smartphone with periscope telephoto camera
Chinese smartphone maker Realme may soon launch a new smartphone with periscope telephoto camera. It could be Realme GT 5 Pro or a mid-range smartphone. Recently the company launched Realme GT 5av in China. However, it is not known whether the smartphone will be brought this year or not. The company has given the teaser of the new smartphone. It has a round camera module. It shows two camera rings and a rectangular unit, which could be a periscope zoom camera. It is being said that Realme is working on a more powerful device. This could be the company’s first smartphone with a periscope telephoto camera. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can be given as processor in it. Recently, tipster Digital Chat Station had said in a post on messaging platform Weibo that Realme is preparing to launch a mid-range smartphone. Periscope telephoto camera can be found in it. It is likely to have better capability for photography. For the first time, the company has provided a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom in the iPhone 15 Pro Max of the iPhone 15 series launched last week by American devices maker Apple. Earlier this month, Realme launched Narzo 60x. This smartphone has a 50 megapixel primary camera. The price of 4 GB + 128 GB variant of Realme Narzo 60x is Rs 12,999 and 6 GB + 128 GB is Rs 14,499. This smartphone has been made available in green and black colors. Realme Narzo 60x sports a 6.72-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has octacore MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G. Its 5,000 mAh battery supports 33 W fast charging. Its rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls. Realme sales have increased rapidly in the last few years. The company is getting strong demand in the mid-range segment of smartphones. -
Apple starts sales with Made in India iPhone 15
American devices maker Apple launched the iPhone 15 series last week. This includes iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The company has started selling these smartphones in India and other countries from September 22. This is the first time that Apple has made the iPhone 15 series smartphones made in the country available on the first day of the start of its international sales. Earlier, the company used to sell Made in India iPhones on the post-launch date. The iPhone 15 series models are being manufactured at Apple’s contract manufacturer Foxconn’s plant in Chennai. These smartphones were launched on September 12 at the company’s ‘Wonderlust’ event. Pre-orders for these started from September 15. These smartphones made in the country have been made available along with the iPhone 15 made in China before the start of sales. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that this is an achievement for the country. He said in a post on Last year, the sale of iPhone 14 series smartphones made in India started within 10 days of their international launch. Apple plans to make India a global hub for manufacturing iPhones. India is emerging as the next big growth destination for the company. Due to weak demand in China and regulatory pressure, Apple’s suppliers are also increasing their manufacturing in the country. Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models will have to wait till the end of next month in the country. There may be a delay in the delivery of these smartphones in America and China also. Market research firm Counterpoint estimates that iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will account for about 25 percent of total iPhone 15 shipments in the country in the fourth quarter. Nabila Popal, research director at market intelligence firm IDC, said, “The premium smartphone market in India has grown rapidly. It has increased from 0.8 percent of the total market four years ago to 6.1 percent in the first half of this year. Apple has made a big contribution.” It is the largest company in the country in the segment of smartphones priced above $800. -
Lava Blaze Pro 5G will have dual rear camera, launch on September 26
Lava’s Blaze Pro 5G, one of the big companies in the low price range smartphone segment, will be launched soon. This is the 5G variant of Lava Blaze Pro launched in the country last year. It will have dual rear camera setup and an LED flash. The price of 4G variant of Lava Blaze Pro was Rs 10,499. In a YouTube teaser, the company has informed about the launch of Blaze Pro 5G on September 26. Along with this, its design and some specifications have also been revealed. It can be made available in black and off white colors. This smartphone will be provided with a 50 megapixel primary camera. Earlier, a tipster had said that it will also have a 3.5 mm audio jack, a microphone and a USB Type-C port. Recently in a leak it was said that MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC can be given as the processor in Lava Blaze Pro 5G. Its price can be less than Rs 15,000. The price of its 4G variant was Rs 10,499. It features a 6.5-inch curved IPS display with HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) resolution and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. This smartphone has Octacore MediaTek Helio G37 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery as its processor. Recently Lava launched Blaze 2 Pro. This smartphone is listed on the company’s website, from which information about its specifications and price is available. It has a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18 W charging. It has been made available in three colors and with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. Its RAM can be expanded up to 8 GB using inbuilt storage. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls. It has a fingerprint sensor on the side for security. The price of Blaze 2 Pro is Rs 9,999. It can be purchased in Thunder Black, Swag Blue and Cool Green colors. It has Octacore Unisoc T616 as its processor. Sales of Lava smartphones have increased rapidly in the last few years. The company is getting strong demand in the low price segment.