Mobile Devices - Page 83

The iPhone 8 launch should be just around the corner, and as we are getting closer to the day that Apple should launch three new devices, we are getting a better image of what to expect.

So far, we have heard numerous rumors about Apple's premium device, the iPhone 8, but this is the first clear photo of the actual phone that we have. The leaked image shows both front and the back of the phone confirming vertically aligned dual camera setup on the back of the phone.

What's also visible is that there's no fingerprint sensor on the front or the back of the device. Unfortunately, there's no clear image of the phone's sides so we can't know if the fingerprint scanner is embedded into the power button on the side or if Apple has decided to ditch the fingerprint sensor altogether and feature only facial recognition.

If you want to grab Google's Pixel smartphone, now's the time. The device was one of the best phones of last year, and we know that the company will soon launch its successor. But before the Pixel 2 becomes official, Google has decided to offer last year's phones at a significant discount.

The Google Pixel is now listed at $524, saving you $125 off the original price. The Pixel XL has an even higher discount of $200, and you can now get it for a price of $569.

And if the discounts weren't enough, Google will also give you a free Daydream View device with both phones.

OnePlus 5, the company's flagship, was launched back in June, and now, the company has announced that they will soon launch a Soft Gold edition of the device.

The Soft Gold version will come in only one configuration, with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The 8GB/128GB configuration will only be available in Midnight Black and Slate Gray.

The Soft Gold OnePlus 5 will be available on the OnePlus 5 in select quantities so if you want to grab one, you'll have to hurry.

Google's Pixel smartphone was one of the best phones of last year, and the company has already confirmed that its successor would come this year. The Pixel 2 is certainly one of the most anticipated smartphones this year, and as the launch date approaches, we are getting a better idea of how the phone will look.

A new leak has appeared allegedly showing a Pixel 2 device in the wild. According to the photos, Google once again won't go for a dual camera setup. Earlier reports mention that the company will ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack, which appears to be a trend this year.

Read also: Qualcomm's Snapdragon 836 will debut with the Pixel 2

More details about RED Digital's upcoming Hydrogen phone are starting to flow out. In a recent video, RED user and YouTube tech celebrity MKBHD (Marques Brownlee) showed off a prototype of the RED Hydrogen.

This non-working prototype shows the overall design of the phone without any actual working parts. It shows the three different zones of the back of the device which included the area around the dual camera, the center area with the RED logo and the bottom with the data and power pins for connecting modules.

Read also: RED Hydrogen One is the world's first holographic phone

Samsung is still ramping up to the announcement of their next-gen Galaxy Note 8 later this month, with our first tease of the Galaxy Note 9 that is destined for 2018.

According to a new report from KGI Securities, the new Galaxy Note 9 will feature an under-display fingerprint sensor. The upcoming Galaxy Note 8 will rock a fingerprint sensor on the back, something that the next-gen Galaxy S9 will include. Samsung was reportedly meant to use an under-the-display fingerprint sensor in the S8 and S9, but ran into technical difficulties of getting it done, hence the Note 9 reportedly the first with the under-display fingerprint sensor.

Another thing to consider is that Samsung isn't the only one having issues getting an under-display fingerprint sensor into their phones, with Apple rerpotedly set to include a virtual button on their new iPhone, as even they couldn't get an under-display fingerprint sensor in a 2017 smartphone. KGI reports that the "Galaxy S9 will have the new selling points of upgraded iris recognition and dual camera, Samsung has no need to risk adopting under-display optical fingerprint solution in a hurry".

Apple's iPhone SE was announced in March of last year, and the company still hasn't released its successor. Earlier this year we heard that the company is working on a new iPhone SE device, but some analysts believe that Apple has no intention of releasing an SE edition.

However, according to the latest rumors on the matter, Apple does plan to launch a new iPhone SE. Industry sources claim that the new device should be launched in the first quarter of next year, around the same time as the original iPhone SE.

The model is expected to keep the smaller screen and affordable price. It should be powered by A10 processor, the same SoC that powers the iPhone 7.

Back in June, Huawei introduced the Honor 9 smartphone, and customers' feedback has been mostly positive. It seems that the company wants to make another, improved version of this device - the Honor Note 9.

The latest leak claims that the device would be powered by Huawei's Kirin 965 processor paired with 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage.

The phone will reportedly come with a dual rear camera setup (12MP + 12MP), but there's no info about the front shooter.

About a month ago we first heard that Apple might ditch the Touch ID in favor of facial recognition. It seems that the company is struggling with embedding the fingerprint scanner under the screen.

A new report has emerged now confirming that the iPhone 8 will have the facial recognition feature. The HomePod's latest firmware shows support for infrared face unlocks in BiometricKit. The phone also comes with an iris scanner, according to the report.

Read also: New iPhone 8 leaked renders allegedly show final design

Another photo leak of the upcoming Galaxy Note8 has emerged, confirming the design of the phone.

The photo was posted by the well-known leaker Evan Blass, and it shows the press renders. It seems that there is no doubt anymore and that the fingerprint sensor will indeed be at the back of the phone next to the camera sensor.

We know that Samsung has planned to embed the fingerprint sensor under the glass on the front of the Galaxy S8, but due to certain problems, they had to give up on the idea. It was expected that the company would resolve the problem and embed the biometric fingerprint reader under the phone's display on the upcoming Galaxy Note8, but it seems that the company still didn't find the right solution.

Google's Pixel smartphone was one of the best phones of last year, and the company has already confirmed that its successor would come this year. As the launch date approaches, we are getting a better image of the phone.

We recently learned that the Pixel 2 should be the first phone to feature Qualcomm's yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 836 platform. We saw the same scenario last year when Qualcomm debuted the Snapdragon 821 with Google's Pixel.

Read also: Qualcomm's Snapdragon 836 will debut with the Pixel 2

Meizu has launched its new flagship smartphones - the Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus. Both devices use AMOLED display tech both on the front, and the back since the phones come with a secondary display which can be used to check notifications, control the music or snap selfies.

The Meizu Pro 7 features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED 1080p display and runs Flyme based on Android 7.0. The phone is powered by MediaTek's Helio P25 processor and comes with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage.

The device comes with a dual rear camera setup (12MP + 12MP) while the selfie shooter has 16MP. Other features include a 3.5mm headphone jack, fingerprint sensor, and a 3,000 mAh battery. The Pro 7 will be available on August 5th at a price of $430.

Xiaomi's flagship, the Mi 6, was launched back in April and now, the company has announced that they will soon launch a Mercury Silver Edition of the device. We saw a glimpse of the Mercury Silver Edition in April, but now we finally have more information.

There will be a limited quantity of only 100 Mi 6 Mercury Silver variants for sale globally. The limited edition of the Mi 6 will carry a $592 price tag.

Other than the super flashy chrome finish, the phone will come with the same specs as the original device.

Samsung revealed that they would launch the Galaxy Note8 in a month, on August 23rd. The Note8 is one of the most anticipated phones of this year, and therefore there are many rumors and leaks surrounding the device. Many people were eagerly awaiting the Note7 last year and had to either give theirs up or never get one due to the recall.

The latest Note8 rumor comes from a reliable leaker who claims that along with the regular version of the phone, Samsung has decided to launch an 'Emperor Edition.'

The Galaxy Note8 Emperor Edition should come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card. According to the same report, this version of the phone should come with three color options - Black, Blue, and Grey.

Musk recently started a new project named The Boring Company, which will hopefully, solve the problem of traffic in LA, and possibly later in other cities. Elon's idea is to build tunnels underneath the city which would allow you to skip the traffic and get from point A to point B much faster.

At a recent TED conference in Vancouver, Musk showed a video of his futuristic underground transportation tunnels. The video shows a Tesla car getting on a platform called a car skate which then lowers into the underground tunnel. The car then travels at a speed of up to 130 mph (around 210 km/h) in a single vehicle lane. Other cars can also be seen traveling through the tunnel in the same and opposite direction.

Although Musk said that he's treating The Boring Company as a side project, the company is progressing, and Musk has revealed the first working car elevator which should lower the cars into underground tunnels.

Apple ordered millions of OLED displays from Samsung for the iPhone 8, which will be the first iPhone with an OLED display. We also heard a report from an industry source that Apple is planning to use OLED displays in all the new iPhone models launched in the second half of 2018, meaning that panel makers might not be able to meet the demand if Apple goes through with their plans.

However, Apple has another solution. The company has purchased chemical vapor deposition (CVD) machines from Korea-based Sunic System to build a 2.5G OLED panel line to develop related technology and products in Taiwan, according to a Korea-based ET News report.

Apple's move would grant them independence from Samsung which is currently supplying them with OLED displays. It would also match Apple's continued desire to supply themselves with components for the iPhone and not to be dependent on outside vendors.

Xiaomi has announced its latest smartphone, the Mi 5X, along with the MIUI 9.

The phone was subject to numerous leaks in the previous weeks, and most of the rumors were true. The Mi 5X features a 5.5-inch 1080p screen and runs MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 processor and comes with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card.

Apple's and Samsung's flagships for this year won't come cheap. According to the rumors, Samsung's Galaxy Note8 should be priced at around $1,000. We also heard that Apple's iPhone 8 should be the most expensive iPhone so far.

According to sources close to the company, the iPhone 8 might come in two versions, with 128GB of storage and 256GB. The iPhone 8's price should start from $1,100 to $1,200.

Back in May, we reported that global iPhone 7 prices generally vary from $815 to $1,200, meaning that the new iPhone 8 could cost up to insane $1,600 in certain countries.

HMD Global is pretty eager to bring back the days of old fame to the Nokia brand. They already announced a modern version of the Nokia 3310 and three Nokia smartphones. The company should announce its flagship, Snapdragon 835 powered, Nokia 8.

Evan Blass leaked the Nokia 8 last week, giving us the best look at the device so far, and now the company has finally revealed the launch date - August 16th. It seems that August will be a busy month. Samsung will launch the Note8, LG will unveil the V30, and ASUS should also reveal its ZenFone 4.

The Nokia 8 should be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 and come with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The phone is expected to feature a 5.3-inch QHD display and run Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Some sources report that the device will be priced at $675.

Motorola has finally announced the Moto Z2 Force Edition.

The Z2 Force features a 5.5-inch display with ShatterShield, which is a layer of shatter resistant coating on top and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

The device is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor and comes with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage, expandable with a microSD card. On the back of the phone is a new dual camera system, consisting of two 12MP f2.0 cameras. The front shooter comes with 5MP.