Xiaomi is gearing up to launch its new Redmi Note 13 series in China, following the previous Redmi Note 12 lineup. This upcoming series will consist of three models: the standard Redmi Note 13, the Redmi Note 13 Pro, and the Redmi Note 13 Pro+. Xiaomi has given us some sneak peeks at the phones and their designs.
Now, they’ve officially revealed the launch date. Xiaomi made the announcement on Weibo, stating that the Redmi Note 13 series will be unveiled on September 21 at 7 PM local time in China.
This news has excited many tech enthusiasts who are eager to see what these smartphones have to offer. With the Redmi Note series known for its affordability and impressive features, it’s no wonder that the upcoming models have generated quite a bit of buzz. As the launch date approaches, we can expect more detailed information about the specifications and features of these phones.
Redmi Note 13 Pro Specifications
Here are the key specifications of the Redmi Note 13 Pro models:
Camera:
Rear Camera: 200-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, 2-megapixel macro camera, LED flash.
Front Camera: 16-megapixel.
Processor:
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ will use MediaTek’s Dimensity 7200-Ultra SoC.
Samsung plans to introduce two new budget smartphones, Samsung Galaxy A05 and Samsung Galaxy A05s. The A05 will arrive as a successor to the A04 and has been certified on multiple platforms such as FCC, BIS and Wi-Fi Alliance. The Samsung Galaxy A05s renders have leaked before launch, providing us a glimpse of its design.
Samsung Galaxy A05s Expected Design and Specifications
According to renders leaked by MySmartPrice, the Samsung Galaxy A05s will have a tear-drop notch on the front, which Samsung calls the “Infinity U display”. An LED flash accompanies a triple camera setup on the back. Moreover, the back panel has a polycarbonate build with a textured finish for better grip.
The volume and power buttons are on the phone’s right side. Furthermore, reports suggest the power button could also function as a fingerprint sensor. This will make it the first A series phone with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Coming to the device’s specifications, the leak reveals it will feature a 6.6-inch display on the front with a tear-drop notch. A 3.5mm headphone jack, a speaker grille and a USB-C charging port are at the bottom.
Moreover, it has 167.9 x 77.7 x 8.8mm dimensions and will pack a 4,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. The rest of the specifications remain unknown at this point, but it will be a budget device that will succeed the Samsung Galaxy A04s. It could be priced at around Rs.13,000 to Rs.15,000 and will arrive alongside the Galaxy A05.
Apple has finally launched the next generation of Apple Watches at its Wonderlust event. The company unveiled the Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Apple has launched the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, focusing on better performance with new chipsets and improved sensors.
Apple Watch Series 9: Specifications And Price
The Apple Watch Series 9 has received some serious upgrades in the performance department thanks to the new S9 chipset. It uses a 5nm architecture and is a substantial improvement over the previous S8 chip. Apple claims it is the most powerful chipset with 5.8 billion transistors, which is 60 per cent more than Series 8 and 30 per cent faster.
It also has a four-core Neural Engine that can process tasks like Siri requests on the device without requiring cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. This is the biggest performance upgrade since the S6 processor used in the Series 6. Furthermore, it is also more power efficient, offering an 18-hour battery life.
In addition, the Apple Watch Series 9 also gets the new U2 Ultra WideBand (UWB) chip, which enables Precision Finding for iPhones.You can navigate to your iPhone with directions and a vibration to help you locate the device. This offers improved location accuracy and more reliable FindMy capabilities. Both the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Ultra 2 have been launched with these new chips.
The Series 9 has an Always-On Retina Display with slim bezels that can go as bright as 2,000 nits and as low as one nits. This is more than twice the brightness of the Series 8. You can activate a new Double Tap gesture by tapping your index finger and thumb together twice.
You can use this gesture to answer a call, stop a timer, snooze alarms or scroll through widgets. This is useful if your other hand is occupied and you want to perform actions on your watch. The feature will be available on Series 9 starting next month.
WatchOS 10 has a new Name Drop feature, which can help share your personal information with another user when in the vicinity of their device. The new operating system also allows interaction with HomePod devices and improved Find My functionality.
The Series 9 will be available in Aluminium options of Pink, Starlight, Silver, Midnight and Product Red and stainless steel options like Silver, Gold and Graphite. It is available in India for a starting price of Rs.41,900 and will go on sale in two sizes: 41mm and 45mm, respectively.
Apple Watch Ultra 2: Specifications And Price
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is lighter and faster than before. Similar to the Series 9, it uses the new S9 chip apart from the U2 Ultra Wide Band Chip. It features a 49mm titanium case with MIL-STD 810H certification, IP6X dust resistance, and 100 meters of water resistance.
The Ultra 2 has the brightest display on the smartwatch, with a peak brightness of 3000 nits. It offers up to 36 hours of battery life on a single charge and 72 hours on the low power mode. The Night Mode will be automatically enabled in a dim environment, and the new watch face will show you information like Altitude, Depth and Seconds.
Like its predecessor, it retains the customizable action button for quickly starting workouts or using the compass. The Ultra 2 features the S9 chip with 5.6 billion transistors and a 60 per cent performance improvement over the previous generation. Thanks to the dual-frequency GPS, it can now track your workout sessions and location more accurately.
It also gets all WatchOS 10 features, like the Double Tap gesture, which will be available in October. Apple has also focused on sustainability by promising to make all products carbon-neutral by 2030. The watch’s Alpine Loop and Trail Loop bands are made from recycled materials. The Apple Watch Ultra starts at Rs.89,900 in India and will be available in a single size of 49mm from September 22.
Apple Watch SE: Specifications And Price
Apple announced a refresh of the Apple Watch SE made from 100 per cent recycled aluminium. The new watch has a Sports Loop strap that offers 75 per cent carbon footprint reduction.
It runs on the older S8 chip and has a Retina display with 1,000 nits of brightness. The watch also offers GPS connectivity and up to 18 hours of battery life. It runs on watchOS 10 and provides safety features like Crash Detection and Emergency SOS.
The watch is water resistant up to 50 meters and has GPS and cellular connectivity options. It lasts 18 hours on a single charge and comes with a Low Power Mode. It will be available for a starting price of Rs.29,900 from September 22.
Samsung has garnered a reputation for delivering flagship-level specifications at a mid-range price with its FE (Fan-Edition) lineup. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE could launch in September, and a new leak has revealed the specifications and price of the phone.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Gets TENNA Certification The Galaxy S23 FE has received certification on TENNA, hinting at an imminent launch of the phone. The phone with model number SM-7110 has been certified in China with images and specifications. The Samsung smartphone will have a triple-camera setup on the back and a hole-punch display on the front.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leak suggests it will sport a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2340×1080 pixels resolution. Depending on the region, it will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor or the Exynos 2200 processor. It will come with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The S23 FE will run on Android 13 and receive software updates for four years and security updates for five years.
The phone will have a triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary, 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. On the front, you will have a 10-megapixel sensor for selfies. The phone will be 8.2mm thick and will weigh around 210 grams. It will also be the first FE series device with an aluminium frame and glass back design.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Pricing & Availability The S23 FE will pack a 4370mAh battery with support for 25W charging. Furthermore, the device will also be IP-certified for water and dust resistance and support wireless charging.
The 8+128GB variant will cost Rs.54,999, whereas the 8+256GB variant could retail for Rs.59,999. This will make it cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S23, which currently starts at Rs.74,999 but more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G, available for Rs.49,999.It is expected to launch with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE in Q4 2023.
Xiaomi has finally confirmed that it will launch the Redmi Note 13 series in China later this month. The Note 13 lineup will have three devices: Xiaomi Redmi Note 13, Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus. The company has posted a teaser on Weibo highlighting some of the camera specifications and the processor.
Redmi Note 13 Series To Arrive In China Soon According to the poster, the Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus will be a collaboration between Samsung, Redmi and MediaTek. The phone will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra, a new processor based on the 4nm architecture. This octa-core chipset consists of two Cortex A715 and six Cortex A510 cores running at 2.8GHz. Furthermore, it has the ARM Mali-G610 GPU and a power-efficient AI APU 650 processor.
The phone’s main highlight is the 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP3 Discovery Edition sensor. It is the same camera found in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus with a 1/1.4-inch sensor with improved processing for better image clarity. Redmi claims it is the fastest 200-megapixel camera on a smartphone. The Redmi Note 12 Pro will also sport a 200-megapixel sensor this year. While there is no confirmation, the phone could ship with an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel macro lens.
The company claims it has collaborated with MediaTek to improve its image processing capabilities and optimize the software and hardware. The Redmi Note 13 series could “push the limits of imaging capabilities for affordable smartphones,” according to Lu Weibeing, Redmi’s General Manager. It will offer new imaging technologies like “bionic perception” and “fusion optics” for a better photography experience.
Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus Expected Specifications Other expected specifications of the Note 13 Pro series include a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 1.5K resolution. It could come with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Both devices will run on MIUI 15 on top of Android 13.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus will have the MediaTek 7200 Ultra, whereas the Pro will sport the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor. The 13 Pro will weigh 187 grams, whereas the 13 Pro+ will weigh around 203.96 grams.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro and Note 13 Pro Plus will have 5,120mAh and 4,880mAh batteries, respectively. The Pro will support 67W fast charging, whereas the Pro Plus will offer 120W fast charging. Xiaomi has not confirmed any launch date for the Redmi Note 13 series apart from a line that says, “See you this month,” so we won’t have to wait long to get all the details.
Apple is known for being picky when offering products in different colours. The company could soon start offering a new colour on future MacBooks and iPhones. According to a new patent, the Cupertino giant could launch matte black iPhones and MacBooks in the future.
Matte Black iPhones and MacBooks to Arrive Soon
Apple filed a patent back in 2020 for the perfect matte black finish on a MacBook, and the company has now filed another patent describing the process. While the company has launched devices in a matte black finish in the past, the process itself has proven to be a challenge. Initially filed in 2020, the patent has now received approval by the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO)
The process entails applying an anodized layer to the metal substrate and subsequently etching it to create light-absorbing properties within the material. Furthermore, it outlines various concepts for using this technology, including in devices such as tablets, smartphones, smartwatches, and laptops.
Apple Has Created Products With Matte Black Finish In The Past
Apple wants to produce a device with a genuine black tone having no gaps and reflections. The finish should be consistent enough to absorb under any angle or lighting conditions. The 2006 MacBook was the closest attempt of the company in achieving a matte black finish. The laptop was available in two variants: white and matte black, with the latter being more expensive due to its finish.
The main challenge is that anodized metal can reflect a lot of light and appear glossy. Apple has tried to solve this problem by describing its process in the patent. The company released the Apple iPhone 7 with a matte black finish but failed to garner enough interest.
Currently, it offers a Space Black and Midnight colour option on the Apple iPhone 14 series. Apple is all set to unveil the Apple iPhone 15 series at the Wonderlust event on September 12th, and it would be too soon to expect another iPhone in a matte black finish.
Honor is planning a comeback in India with the launch of the upcoming Honor 90 smartphone. The phone will be the company’s first device after Madhav Seth took over the realms as the CEO. It has been teasing details about the device for a while, but now Honor 90 specifications and pricing have leaked.
Honor 90 Specifications Leaked
According to tipster Yogesh Brar, the Honor 90 leaked specifications reveal it will have a 6.7-inch 1.5K AMOLED panel with 120HZ and a resolution of 1200×2664 pixels. Furthermore, it has a peak brightness of 1600 nits and a pixel density of 435ppi. The company claims it has a “quad-curved” design with the screen curved from all sides and will have 3840Hz PWM dimming.
The phone features the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor paired with up to 12GB of RAM. It will run on Magic OS 7.1, based on Android 13, with up to 256GB of internal storage. Furthermore, the device will have an in-display fingerprint sensor and a mono speaker.
For optics, it will have a 200-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. In addition, you will also get a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 50-megapixel front camera. Both cameras can shoot videos at 4K 30 FPS.
A 5,000mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging backs all of this. For connectivity, it offers Wi-Fi-6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GLONASS, NFC and a USB-Type C port.
Honor 90 Pricing And Availability The Honor 90 could launch in the price range of Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000 in India. It will be available in Black, Green and Silver colour options. The company has confirmed that the phone will arrive soon in India, and an official landing page has gone live on Amazon.
The device is already available for sale in China, with the base 12+256GB variant starting at CNY 2,499 (around Rs.29,160), whereas the 16+512GB variant retails at CNY 2,799 (around Rs.32,680). The top-end variant with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at CNY 2,999 (around Rs.35,017)
Samsung plans to introduce the Galaxy Tab S9 FE series soon. These tablets are a toned-down version of the Tab S9 series. Specifications and pricing of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus have leaked before their release.
Samsung Will Soon Launch Galaxy Tab S9 FE Series
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE specifications leaked reveal it will sport a 10.9-inch display with 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. Furthermore, it will also come in two other variants: 8GB+128GB storage and 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ will feature a 12.4-inch screen with a dual camera setup on the back. Both tablets will run on the Exynos 1380 processor based on a 5nm architecture. This chipset has four Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.4GHz and two Cortex-A55 cores running at 2GHz.
These tablets will come with One UI5.1.1 based on Android 13 out of the box. Like other Samsung tablets, they will ship with the S Pen in the box. This can help jot down notes or sketches and can be charged by magnetically connecting to the back of the tablet.
Other specifications of the tablets include a micro-SD card slot, fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers and a metal unibody frame. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and a USB-Type C port. The S9 FE Plus will pack a 9,800mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.
Galaxy Tab S9 FE And Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ Price Leaked The Tab S9 FE could retail at 549 Euros (around Rs.49,000) for the 6+128GB variant. On the other hand, the Tab S9 FE+ could begin at 749 Euros (around Rs.67,000) for the 8+128 GB variant.
This is reportedly the retail price of the Wi-Fi variants of the tablets, meaning that the LTE variants could be more expensive. The leaked pricing is more expensive than the current price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, which begins at 529 Euros (around Rs.47,000).
OnePlus will soon roll out a new version of its Oxygen OS skin for all smartphones. The company has confirmed that the Oxygen OS 14-based Android 14 update will be coming soon for eligible phones. The OnePlus 11, OnePlus 11R and the OnePlus Nord 3 could be among the first phones to receive the update. The closed beta test has already begun on the three phones.
A New Version Of Oxygen OS Is Coming On September 25
OnePlus has confirmed that the new version of Oxygen OS will arrive globally on September 25. The company claims it will be one of the first custom skins based on the upcoming Android 14. Oxygen OS 14 will bring many changes and improvements, including a performance feature called Trinity Engine. It claims to “achieve greater synergy between hardware and software” by unleashing “the full potential of our smartphones”.
The Trinity Engine consists of CPU Vitalization, RAM Vitalization, ROM Vitalization, HyperBoost, HyperTouch, and HyperRendering. Furthermore, the company claims it will improve multi-tasking and better efficiency while maintaining a smooth and fluid experience. This can be useful if you are a heavy multi-tasker or intensive mobile gamer looking for sustained performance.
The HyperBoost technology debuted with the recently released OnePlus Ace 2 Pro. It claims to offer the frame rate stability while gaming by 10 per cent. Similarly, the HyperTouch feature can reduce the latency when gaming.
The OnePlus 11, OnePlus 11R, and Nord 3 will be among the first devices to get the Oxygen OS 14 update. The OnePlus 10 Pro will follow it as the beta test of the phone has started. The upcoming OnePlus Open could be the first phone from the company to ship with the new Oxygen OS out of the box. While Google is yet to announce a timeline for the Android 14 stable rollout, other companies like OnePlus seem to have taken the lead.
Xiaomi plans to launch the Xiaomi 13T Pro in the European market. Previously, the phone was expected to be released on September 1, but it will now occur later this month. The Xiaomi 13T Pro specifications leaked reveal complete details about the upcoming phone.
Xiaomi 13T Pro Leaked Specifications
According to the leaked specifications shared by tipster Paras Guglani, the Xiaomi 13T Pro will feature a 6.67-inch OLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate. The display will have a resolution of 1.5K and a peak brightness of 2600 nits. Furthermore, it supports HDR 10+ and has 2880Hz PWM dimming, making it suitable for low-light viewing.
The MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ processor paired with 12GB or 16GB of RAM will power the phone. The phone will be available in three variants with 256GB,512GB and 1TB of storage.
For optics, there is a triple camera setup with a Leica branding. The primary camera is a 50-megapixel Sony IMX707, whereas the ultrawide is a 13-megapixel Omnivision OB13B lens. In addition, there is a 50-megapixel telephoto Omnivision OV50D sensor on the back and a 20-megapixel Sony IMX596 selfie camera on the front. The telephoto lens can capture 2x shots.
Xiaomi 13T Pro Pricing and Availability The Xiaomi 13T Pro packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging. The phone is IP68 water and dust-resistant with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support. It will be available in two colours: Classic Black with a glass finish and Blue colour with a leather finish. The Xiaomi 13T Pro will likely be released on September 16 in the global markets alongside the Xiaomi 13T.
