The launch date of Realme 6 Pro and Realme 6 reveals and the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy M31 dominated the conversation during a rather busy week in terms of development of new technologies. Although the MWC Barcelona 2020 has been officially canceled, Realme, Sony, LG and Huawei unveiled new smartphones this week, including Realme X50 Pro, Huawei Mate Xs, Sony Xperia 1 II and LG V60 ThinQ. In addition, Jio has announced new plans for Jio Phone subscribers. Read on to learn more about these and other major technological developments this week.
Realme 6 Pro, launch date of Realme 6
Realme announced the launch of the new Realme 6 series phones on March 5 in India. The two phones will succeed the company’s Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro in India. The company has released several teasers on the two upcoming phones that have revealed several key features. According to Realme, the Realme 6 Pro and Realme 6 will have a rear quad camera configuration that will be titled by a 64-megapixel main camera. The other cameras in the configuration will include an ultra-wide shooter, a telephoto lens and a micro-shooter.
In addition, Realme 6 series phones will come with a 90 Hz refresh rate screen and a perforated design. While the Pro variant will have two selfie shooters, the Realme 6 will house a single front shooter. In addition, the screen resolution would be Full HD +. That’s not all, Realme also offered support for a fast charge of 30 W.
A recent report has indicated that Realme will sell the Realme 6 series phone through online retailers and offline stores. It’s no surprise, given that the company has long since started selling phones offline. In terms of price, the Realme 6 Pro should start at Rs. 13,999, while the Realme 6 would retail at Rs. 9,999. We should get prices confirmed on March 5th.
In addition to the Realme 6 Pro and Realme 6, the Chinese smartphone maker will also unveil the portable Realme Band at the launch event. It is supposed to include a heart rate sensor, a color screen, an IP68 water resistance. In addition, it is confirmed that the Realme Band is offered in three color options – yellow, black and olive green. In terms of fitness tracking capabilities, Realme offers nine modes for tracking different activities, including a Cricket mode. The smart bracelet will also display notifications from your connected smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy M31 launched in India: price, specifications
The Samsung Galaxy M31 made its debut in India this week as a successor to the Galaxy M30 which was launched last year. The phone is also upgrading the Galaxy M30, which was launched as an upgraded version of the Galaxy M30. The price of the Samsung Galaxy M31 in India starts at Rs. 15,999 for the 64 GB storage option, while its 128 GB storage model carries a price of Rs. 16,999. However, as part of a launch offer, the company offers a discount of Rs. 1000 and sells the smartphone with a starting price of Rs. 14,999. It is not clear, however, how long the supply will be available to consumers.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 is sold in two colors and can be purchased through Amazon, Samsung.com and some offline retailers. The first sale of the phone is scheduled for March 5 at noon (noon). In terms of specifications, the dual-SIM (nano) Samsung Galaxy M31 runs on Android 10 with One UI 2.0 at the top. In addition, there is a 6.4-inch Full HD + display and an octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC.
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Other phone specifications include a configuration of four rear cameras with a 64-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a 5-megapixel macro shooter and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Up front, there’s a 32-megapixel selfie camera. You’ll also get a 6000mAh battery and a rear fingerprint sensor.
Realme X50 Pro 5G India released
Realme X50 Pro this week became the first 5G to debut in India. Not only was the phone officially released before iQoo 3, which also claimed India’s first nickname, but it went on sale first and was quickly sold out. It is not known how many units the company has offered for sale.
The Realme X50 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 37,999 for the storage variant of 6 GB RAM + 128 GB, while its storage model of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB is priced at Rs. 39,999 The high-end model with the storage configuration of 12 GB of RAM + 256 GB carries the price of Rs. 44,999. Realme X50 Pro 5G will now be on sale on March 5 in the country.
Realme X50 Pro 5G: first impressions
In terms of specifications, Realme X50 Pro 5G runs on Android 10 with Realme UI at the top. The phone includes a 6.44-inch Full HD + screen (1080×2400 pixels) with a refresh rate of 90 Hz, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and up to 12 GB of RAM. There is also a quad rear camera configuration that includes a 64-megapixel main shooter. In addition, Realme has included a dual front selfie camera configuration that houses a 32-megapixel front main shooter.
iQoo 3 debuts in India
Just a day after the entry of Realme X50 Pro, iQoo launched its iQoo 3 smartphone in India. Like the Realme phone, it also supports 5G networks in one version, not that these are useful in India at the moment. The 4G only 8 GB + 128 GB variant of iQoo 3 is priced at Rs. 36,990, while the 4G only 8 GB + 256 GB model carries a price of Rs. 39,990. The high-end 12 GB + 256 GB model of the iQoo 3, which comes with 5G support, will push buyers down Rs. 44,990.
iQoo 3 first impressions
The phone will be available in the Quantum Silver, Volcano Orange and Tornado Black color options, and will go on sale in India from March 4 at 12 p.m. (noon) via Flipkart and the company’s official iQoo.com website. In terms of specifications, iQoo 3 runs on Android 10 with the iQoo UI 1.0 at the top. It incorporates a 6.44-inch Full HD + Super AMOLED Full HD + screen (1080 x 2400 pixels), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and a quadruple rear camera configuration.
LG V60 ThinQ 5G announced
LG unveiled a successor to its V50 ThinQ smartphone in the form of V60 ThinQ this week. The LG V60 ThinQ 5G will be available in North America, Europe and Asia starting next month. The price and availability of the phone in each market will be announced locally, and the phone will be offered in the Classy Blue and Classy White color options.
The LG V60 ThinQ 5G runs on Android 10 and has a 6.8-inch Full HD + plastic OLED screen (1080×2460 pixels). It is powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, associated with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of on-board storage. The LG V60 ThinQ 5G comes with a triple rear camera configuration with a 64 megapixel main camera, a 13 megapixel wide angle camera and a ToF sensor. The phone also has a 10-megapixel front camera with an f / 1.9 aperture.
Huawei Mate Xs touted as Huawei’s second foldable phone
Huawei had big plans for MWC Barcelona 2020, but following its cancellation, the company unveiled the new Mate Xs phone as part of an online event only. It is the company’s second foldable phone and maintains the same form factor as its first. Since the Huawei Mate X has never been released outside of China, the Mate Xs will become the company’s first foldable product to be released worldwide.
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Huawei Mate Xs will go on sale in March, at a price of 2,499 euros (around Rs. 1,93,000). In terms of specifications, the phone is powered by Kirin 990 SoC, and contains a flexible 8-inch screen. You’ll also get a 4,500mAh battery, four rear cameras, Android 10 without Google or Play Store apps, and an improved “hawk wing” hinge.
Redmi K30 Pro launch in March
Xiaomi is preparing to launch the second phone in its Redmi K30 series in China in March. The company started teasing the smartphone and also abandoned the Redmi K30 Pro in its home market. Redmi K30 Pro will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and will sport a full screen design, identical to its predecessor.
There is no word on the release in India at the moment, and it is possible that Redmi K30 Pro will debut as Poco F2 in the country, since the company launched Redmi K30 as Poco X2 on the Indian market. The rest of the phone’s specs are a mystery at this point, but given Xiaomi’s propensity to reveal just about everything on their phone before its official launch, we won’t have to wait long.
Sony Xperia 1 II, Xperia Pro, Xperia 10 II announces
Sony unveiled three new phones this week. While the new Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II are aimed at regular consumers, the Xperia Pro is aimed at creative professionals. Xperia 1 II comes with high-end specs, including the SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and 256 GB of built-in storage. Sony Xperia 10 II, on the other hand, is a mid-range phone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip.
New Jio Phone plans and other telecom news this week
In telecommunications news, Reliance Jio launched two new prepaid recharge plans for Jio Phone subscribers this week. At the price of Rs. 69 and Rs. 49, the new plans come with a validity of only 14 days. These Jio Phone plans are intended for customers who want a shorter validity. Talk about new Rs. 69 Jio Phone Plan, it offers 0.5 GB of high speed data per day, unlimited Jio to Jio voice calls, 250 minutes of Jio voice calls to non-Jio, 25 SMS and free access to all Jio applications.
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The Jio Phone Rs. Plan 49, on the other hand, offers only 2 GB of total data, unlimited Jio to Jio calls, 250 minutes of Jio to non-Jio calls, 25 SMS messages and access to all services. Jio subscription. These plans are now available through the Reliance Jio website, the MyJio app, and third-party recharge websites.
In addition, Jio has reduced the validity of its Rs. 1,299 prepaid plan for regular Jio subscribers. The plan used to last 365 days earlier, but now it will also work for 336 days. The revised Jio Rs. The 1,299 prepaid plan offers 24 GB of 4G data, unlimited Jio to Jio voice calls, 12,000 minutes of Jio to non-Jio voice calls and 3,600 SMS messages. In addition, it also offers a free subscription to the Jio application suite.
All of these plan revisions and the rate hikes had an impact on the Reliance Jio subscriber base. The latest data released by TRAI revealed that the telecommunications company had added just over 82,000 new subscribers in December of last year, a massive drop from the 56,088,668 new subscribers it added in November. The total number of Jio subscribers increased from 36 99 333 852 in November to 37 00 160 16 160 subscribers at the end of December.
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Airtel revealed this week that it will soon launch a new premium international roaming package, priced at Rs. 4,999. Dubbed Travel Unlimited, the new international roaming plan will be available for prepaid and postpaid customers. The plan will include 1 GB of mobile data per day, unlimited incoming calls, 500 minutes of outgoing calls to India and the host country and unlimited incoming SMS for 10 days.
Apple Online Store arrives in India this year and more news
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting this week that the iPhone maker will finally launch its online store in the country this year. Cook also said that Apple will launch its physical retail stores starting in 2021. Apple currently sells its products through partner retailers and distributors.
Netflix was spotted testing another change this week in India. The streaming giant seems to be thinking about moving the mobile plan and Rs. 499 subscribers to the basic package in HD quality, from existing SD quality. Since then, the change is still being tested, there is no word that it will reach all subscribers. Netflix told Gadgets 360 that the best video quality option has been available since early February in India.
Finally, WhatsApp seems to be developing dark mode for its desktop application as well as WhatsApp Web. Dark mode for both is currently in development and in its infancy, and the functionality is not yet publicly available. There is also no planned launch schedule.
