Author: Yashonil Gupta

Facebook Announces Its Cryptocurrency Named Libra

American social media giant Facebook has announced a digital currency called Libra on the 18th of June. It is a cryptocurrency that aims at allowing billions of Facebook users to make transactions globally. Libra is expected to debut in the year 2020 alongside a blockchain network supporting it. The company also introduced its newest subsidiary called Calibra, which is a payments interface that will leverage the various assets of Facebook like Messenger and WhatsApp.

About Libra

As mentioned above, Libra is the latest cryptocurrency backed by Facebook. The company believes it will be used for money transfer between people in developing countries; who do not have access to a proper banking structure. The final goal though is to develop the first mainstream cryptocurrency, which is in use more than Bitcoin. Facebook believes Libra will grow into a currency which is stable and decentralized; this means no country will have ruling rights over it. Although the social media company is developing the currency, it has formed the non-profit Libra Association alongside 27 other partners so help it develop and get the cryptocurrency into the mainstream market. These partners include names like Mastercard, Visa, eBay, PayPal, Uber and Vodafone.

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The aforementioned organizations together are set to contribute to an asset pool known as Libra Reserve. This will make sure that every Libra (a unit of the currency) is backed by something essential in nature. This is different than how Bitcoin works, as it relies on its rarity and insufficiency to increase in value. Facebook’s Libra is being viewed as a financial behemoth, due to the sheer number of people using Facebook actively, which is around 2.4 billion each month. However, as the company always finds itself in the middle of a privacy debate, it may also face a lot of criticism when it lands next year.

June 18, 2019
India Asks WhatsApp To Digitally Fingerprint Every Message For Traceability

WhatsApp Messenger, owned by the American social media giant Facebook is one of the most popular messaging services in the world. And the largest market for the application in India, with over 200 million active users in the country. Lately, the platform has been plagued with malicious activities, some of which are criminal in nature. To counter that, the Indian government has asked WhatsApp to digitally fingerprint every message sent on the app for easy traceability.

About the move

A report claims that WhatsApp has been asked by the Indian government to make it easy to trace the origins of a message on its platform. This may be achieved by placing a digital fingerprint of the sender on the message. Notably, the messaging app boasts of a secure, end to end encryption on its platform since the year 2016. This according to the company, does not let even its employees view what has been sent or received on its platform. Two government officials have said that it should be able to identify where a message has originated and how many people have interacted with it; that is either have read it or have forwarded it. Interestingly, this is not the first time demand from the Indian government similar to the one mentioned above has been shared with WhatsApp.

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While the Indian government has claimed the request to trace the messages on WhatsApp will be limited; it goes against the company’s privacy policies. The company claims it cannot go forward with the demands as it would change the architecture of the product and make it a different application altogether. So, the introduction of a digital fingerprint to track the origins of a message on WhatsApp might be seen as a breach of privacy.

June 18, 2019
iPhones In 2020 To Arrive With 5G And A Smaller 5.4 Inch Variant

American technology giant Apple is expected to launch three new iPhones later this year. These devices will be the upgraded variants of last years iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. While the launch of the handsets is still a few months away, information about their successor has started surfacing online. According to the noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will launch the first 5G iPhone in 2020.

iPhones in 2020

iPhone XR

Ming-Chi Kuo released a report discussing the iPhone lineup of the year 2020. As was expected from Apple, he claims that the company will introduce new smartphones capable of supporting 5G; the next generation of mobile networks. In a total launch of three smartphones, all of them will feature an OLED display and have a display size of 6.7 inch, 5.4 inch and 6.1 inch respectively. While the former two are the successors to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, the latter is the 2020 counterpart of the iPhone XR; which currently sports an LCD display. Out of all the three new devices, only the two more premium will support 5G networks, with the iPhone XR successor for 2020 featuring LTE connectivity.

iPhone XS Max

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The change in display sizes and configurations in the 2020 lineup of iPhones are expected to provide a significant upgrade to the consumers. For fans of a smaller iPhone, the 5.4 inch OLED 5G variant seems to be the perfect option. On the other hand, the bigger screen on the 6.7 inch OLED 5G supporting iPhone; in 2020 means a bigger screen real estate for content consumption. The iPhone XR successor for 2020 will also reportedly feature an OLED display as mentioned above while retaining the same size as its predecessor. Kuo has been known to be accurate in his predictions; about future iPhones and Apple products, so his speculations seem genuine. However, we will have to wait until next year to confirm the same.

June 18, 2019
Samsung Galaxy M40 To On Sale In India For The First Time Today

Samsung launched its latest smartphone, the Galaxy M40 on the 11th of June. It is the newest entrant in the company’s online only, Galaxy M series and takes the mantle of being the most premium handset in the series from the Galaxy M30. It features competitive specifications at a lucrative price tag. The Galaxy M40 is supposed to go on sale for the first time in India starting today.

Pricing & Availability

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The Samsung Galaxy M40 has been launched at a price of Rs. 19,990. The smartphone will go on sale starting on the 18th of June at 12 noon; it will be available exclusively via Amazon India and Samsung’s online store.

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Samsung Galaxy M40

To recall, the Samsung Galaxy M40 is the latest mid-range offering from the company. The device features a polycarbonate body with an attractive gradient coloured back. It has a 6.3 inch LCD Infinity-O display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. To maximise the screen real estate, the smartphone sports a hole punch cutout to house the front camera on the top left of the display, like the Honor View20; however, unlike that smartphone, the latest device eliminates the earpiece in favour of the company’s “screen sound” technology. This vibrates the entirety of the display to generate sound inside voice calls. For quickly accessing the handset, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner with support for face unlock is also present on the Galaxy M40.

The Galaxy M40 is kitted with the 10nm Snapdragon 675 SoC under the hood. It is comprised of an Octa-core CPU and the Adreno 612 GPU. The processor is also seen in smartphones from the likes of the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A70. In terms of optics, the device has a triple rear camera setup. It consists of an f/1.7 aperture equipped 32MP primary camera; combined with an f/2.2 aperture equipped 8MP ultra wide angle sensor and an f/2.2 aperture equipped 5MP depth sensor. For selfies, an f/2.0 aperture equipped 16MP camera is expected to be housed in the punch hole cutout on top of the display. The Galaxy M40 has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which supports memory expansion via microSD.

The Samsung Galaxy M40 is powered by a 3500 mAh battery with support for 15W charging. The smartphone runs on the latest OneUI skin on top of Android 9 Pie. This will make it the first device in the Galaxy M series to feature Android Pie out of the box. The handset is available in two colour options, Midnight Blue and Seawater Blue.

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June 18, 2019
Nubia Red Magic 3 Unboxing And Hands-On
Chinese smartphone maker Nubia has launched its latest gaming smartphone; the Red Magic 3 in the Indian market on the 17th of June. It is the successor to the Red Magic Mars launched last year and features top tier specifications. Here is our experience with the unboxing and hands-on of the latest flagship gaming device from Nubia for 2019, the Red Magic 3.

What’s In The Box?
- Nubia Red Magic 3
- Power Adapter
- Type-C Cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Card
- LOGO Sticker
- Screen Protector (pre-applied)
- SIM Tray Ejector
Design

The design of the Nubia Red Magic 3 is reminiscent of its predecessor. The device measures 171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm and weighs in at a hefty 215 grams. It has a robust build with an aluminium chassis and glass on the front. The front of the smartphone has considerable bezels on the top and bottom which give the display an obstruction free look. The top of the Red Magic 3 has a 3.5mm headphone jack while the bottom has the USB Type C port and the speaker grille.

The Nubia Red Magic 3 houses the power button along with the volume rockers on the right side of the smartphone. In a somewhat peculiar fashion, it has a vent for the air cooling system inside; along with two shoulder buttons which are also present on the right edge of the device. on the left side of the handset, a SIM card tray, along with the magnetic pogo pin connector for proprietary accessories for the Red Magic 3 and the red coloured gaming switch is present. The back of the smartphone has a single camera sensor along with an LED flash; with the RGB LED strip running on the centre of the back panel of the device. The Red Magic branding is present on the bottom of the gamer-esque rear panel of the handset.

Display

The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. As mentioned above, there are considerable bezels on the top and bottom of the display which houses the dual front-facing stereo speakers and necessary sensors. The display on the smartphone has a refresh rate of 90Hz as found in the OnePlus 7 Pro.

Processor

One of the key highlighting features of the Nubia Red Magic 3 is its chipset. The smartphone is kitted with the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is also present on devices including the OnePlus 7 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. The chipset is manufactured using a 7 nm fabrication process which makes it highly power efficient. The Snapdragon 855 consists of an Octa-Core Kryo CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU.

Memory and Storage

The Nubia Red Magic 3 is available in two storage variants, the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage; and the top tier variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard memory.

Camera

In terms of optics, the Nubia Red Magic 3 has a single rear camera setup consisting of an f/1.7 aperture equipped 48MP sensor. The lens uses the ubiquitous Sony IMX 586 sensor also found in smartphones such as the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Honor View20. For selfies, the smartphone has an f/2.0 aperture equipped 16 MP sensor housed on top of the display.

In terms of video recording, the Red Magic 3 is the world’s first smartphone to support 8K video recording at 15fps. However, the mode is provided in its beta version currently. Additionally, the device can also record 4K videos at 60fps and 30fps.

Battery and Other Features

The OnePlus 7 is powered by a massive 5000 mAh which supports 27W fast charging via the bundled charger inside the box. The device runs on the company’s homegrown RedMagic UI 2.0 which is based on top of the latest Android 9 Pie.

Connectivity

Connectivity options on the Nubia Red Magic 3 include dual 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and a bottom mounted USB Type C Port. Unlike most modern flagship smartphones, the device has a 3.5mm headphone jack on top of the handset.

Price and Availability

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The Red Magic 3 will go on sale starting the 27th of June. In terms of pricing, the base variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage has been priced at Rs 35,999; while the variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage has been priced at Rs. 46,999.
June 17, 2019
Huawei Smartphone Shipments To Drop By Up To 60 % Due To US Ban

Last month, the United States government put Chinese telecom giant Huawei on an entity list which barred all American companies from doing business with it. Due to the decision, Huawei lost access to business with companies like Google, Microsoft and Intel. The former was the most important for its smartphone business, as it meant the company will not be able to provide software updates to its devices. It was expected that due to this decision, sales of the company’s handsets will reduce drastically. Now, a report claims Huawei will face a drop in smartphone shipments by up to 60% in 2019 in comparison to last year.

About the report

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

As mentioned above, Huawei is expected to face a dip in its smartphone shipments from 40 percent to 60 percent over last year if the ban continues. This dip in sales is claimed to last until the year 2021 starting when the company is expected to recuperate. The percentage might translate to a drop in shipments volumes ranging between 40 million and 60 million devices. Due to the loss in sales, Huawei may also be planning to stop all shipments of its latest Honor 20 series; which is supposed to go on sale in Europe starting the 21st June and is a flagship smartphone of its subsidiary Honor.

Huawei P30 Pro

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To counter the US inflicted ban, Huawei has been reported to be working on its operating system for a while. The new software may be based on Android and arrive without any Google services whatsoever. While the name of the OS is still a mystery; it is believed it will be called the HongMengOS in China and as the OakOS/ArkOS globally. Unfortunately, it is not known when Huawei will announce its latest operating system; but it is expected to be unveiled in the fall, which refers to the fourth quarter of the year.

June 17, 2019
Google Accused Of Copying Song Lyrics In Search Results

American search engine giant Google has been accused of copying song lyrics from the leading song lyrics website Genius. The latter has claimed in a report that it has been notifying Google about the plagiarism since the year 2017 but no action was taken since then. The lyrics were posted on the search results of the songs without necessary credit being given to the original publisher.

About the accusation

As mentioned above, Genius has claimed Google has lifted song lyrics from its website to display in search results. The evidence submitted by the plaintiff regarding the case was related to how the lyrics were drafted. Genius claims it knowingly used a combination of straight and curved apostrophes as a form of watermarking on its website. Interestingly, in a morse code form, the combination of the apostrophes spell out “Red Handed”; which is a fancy way of catching those who copy from its website, red handed. According to Genius, there are over a hundred cases where Google lyrics have also included the exact apostrophe sequence, confirming the plagiarism charges.

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Google, in a statement, has denied all the aforementioned claims by Genius. It has said that the company takes copyright very seriously and that it sources the lyrics from LyricFind; who is also a known name in song lyrics and major contributor on Google’s search results. While Genius’ case against Google is quite strong, it may not hold up well in court as it does not own the copyright of the lyrics in question. However, the former has claimed that the traffic on its website has decreased substantially ever since the latter started displaying lyrics in the search results. Google has started an investigation regarding the plagiarism claims and more details are awaited when the results of it are announced.

June 17, 2019
Huawei Patents Smartphone With Double Folding Display

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei announced the Mate X back in the month of February. It was the first foldable smartphone from the company and featured an outward folding mechanism. A few days ago, it was revealed that the device’s launch date of June has been pushed back to September this year owing to the company perfecting the design of the handset. Now, patents of another Huawei foldable smartphone have surfaced online. The images in the patent application reveal the device will have a double folding display.

About the patent

The Huawei patent mentioned above was registered last year by the European Patent Office in the Netherlands. A patent entitled “foldable mobile device” was then granted by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) on 31st May. Images in the patent reveal a familiar design to the Huawei Mate X. The smartphone has an outward folding display, however, the display can be folded two times as opposed to one on the Mate X. This design is oddly familiar to the Xiaomi foldable smartphone, which was showcased in a video a while ago.

The images reveal three different models Huawei may be planning for the future. In the first variant, a widescreen border is present on the top and bottom of the smartphone. The bezel contains the camera sensors and a home button. The second variant contains a single bezel on the top, which houses the front-facing camera and other necessary sensors. On the other hand, the third model consists of just the display which extends on all sides of the device. Renders based on the third model have been showcased in the report.

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The images in the Huawei patent reveal a single USB Type C port present on the smartphone, and there are no camera sensors in sight. It is possible that Huawei may incorporate an under display selfie camera as Xiaomi and Oppo showcased a few days ago. While the pricing of the handset is not known, because of all the modern technology and components inside the device; it may cost a premium when launched later this year or early next year.

You can check out the patent listing here

June 17, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Fold To Be Delayed Further, Might Launch After August

Samsung introduced its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold at the Unpacked event back in the month of February alongside the Galaxy S10 series. It was revealed that the sales for the device will start from the 26th of April. However, early review units of the handsets started breaking and malfunctioning for reviewers. This led to the company recalling all review units and release a statement that the launch date of the Galaxy Fold has been delayed. It has been over two months now, and no official re-launch date for the smartphone has been provided by Samsung. Now, a senior company executive has told a Korean media outlet that the launch is being delayed further, as no progress has been made on the device.

Galaxy Fold Delay

As mentioned above, the Samsung Galaxy Fold has been delayed once again in hitting the market. While it was being speculated that the smartphone will be reintroduced in the month of July, a senior Samsung executive has revealed that is not the case. He claims that if a launch was scheduled within a month from now, an announcement would have been already made. It has also been revealed that no progress has been made since the recall of the device in the month of April. It may insinuate that the company has not found a real solution for the hinge problem with the handset, or it hasn’t progressed with a new launch date. With the latest news of a delay, the Samsung Galaxy Fold may be launched after the Galaxy Note 10; which is speculated to launch in the month of August.

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The Galaxy Fold faced issues with its screen and hinge in the month of April 2019. Some reviewers inadvertently peeled off a protective covering (which acted as an adhesive), leading to screen breakage. Others had issues arising because of the material (dust and debris) that entered the gap in the phone’s hinge. Even though the company previously claimed that it has successfully eliminated all the problems with the device, a statement regarding the launch date is still awaited.

June 15, 2019
Snapdragon 865 Details Leaked, To Arrive In Two Variants

American technology giant Qualcomm is best known for making mobile processors. Its latest flagship smartphone System on Chip (SoC) was the Snapdragon 855 which was launched last year. It was also the first chipset from the company to be manufactured on the 7nm fabrication process. Now, details about its successor, purportedly called the Snapdragon 865 have started to surface. According to a noted gadget tipster on microblogging website Twitter, the upcoming processor from Qualcomm for top tier devices will arrive in two variants.

Snapdragon 865

Snapdragon 855

According to the tipster, the Qualcomm employees refer the company’s next-generation flagship chipset by the name Snapdragon 865. It carries a model number SM8250, which falls in line with the lineup as the Snapdragon 855 was codenamed SM8150. The chipset is likely to be manufactured on the 7nm fabrication process like its predecessor. As mentioned above, the Snapdragon 865 will arrive in two variants, with one supporting 5G; the next generation of mobile connectivity, with the help of an integrated modem. The other variant will not have an integrated modem and should natively support 4G LTE networks and not 5G. The different variants are code-named Kona and Huracan, but it is not known which one carries the 5G modem.

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The 5G modem inside the Snapdragon 865 will be the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55; which will be an upgrade over the existing Snapdragon X50 modem which is in use today. The tipster claims that the upcoming mobile SoC will also support LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.0 storage similar to the Snapdragon 855. Like the previous generations, it is expected that Qualcomm may announce the Snapdragon 865 in the month of December. The first smartphone to sport the latest flagship chipset from the company has been a Samsung smartphone since the last two years; so the upcoming processor may debut with the Galaxy S11 due next year.

June 15, 2019
LG W10 Live Images Leaked Online

It has been known for a while now that Korean electronics giant LG will introduce a new budget smartphone lineup in India. This will be known as the W series and may include a slew of devices at the time of launch. While images of the most premium handset of the lineup were leaked previously, no information about the other members was known. Now, live images of the most affordable variant of the W series called the W10 has been leaked online, revealing its design.

LG W10

As mentioned above, the LG W10 will be the most affordable smartphone in the company’s upcoming W series. Leaked images of the device reveal it will have a polycarbonate design with a coloured back panel. The front of the handset is dominated by a large display; with a waterdrop style notch on the top to maximise the screen to body ratio. Another image of the back panel of the W10 exhibits the presence of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, which will be used to quickly unlock the device. It is also being speculated that some kind of face unlock technology might also make an appearance in the smartphone.

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Also, present on the rear panel of the LG W10 is a pair of the vertically placed camera sensors with an LED flash. Over at the bottom of the smartphone is a 3.5mm headphone jack, along with the charging port and the speaker grille. Unfortunately, more details about the device are not known yet. However, the increasing intensity of the leaks insinuates its launch is drawing near. While the pricing of the LG W10 also remains a mystery, it is expected to be priced below Rs. 10,000 when it eventually launches. The LG W series will face a tough competition in the Indian market; rivalling the Galaxy M series, Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Realme 3 Pro at the time of launch.

June 15, 2019
Asus 6Z

The Asus 6Z is the latest flagship smartphone from the Taiwanese electronics giant. It is the successor to the ZenFone 5Z of last year and features notable improvements over its predecessor. The current device has an innovative Flip Camera system that lets the users take selfies from the main dual camera system. This provides the handset with an obstruction-free, all screen look.

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June 14, 2019
Google Announces Game Builder To Create 3D Games Without Coding

American technology giant Google has announced a new tool called Game Builder. As the name suggests, it allows users to build, or create their games without any knowledge of coding. While first released in November last year; this is the first time the company has announced the confirmed the software in any manner. It has been introduced via a Google blog post on the 13th of June.

Game Builder

As mentioned above, Game Builder is a tool designed to create video games without coding. It is developed by Google’s in house Area 120 team which has been responsible for a few experimental projects in the past. When running for the first time, it asks the user what screen size they are aiming for the resulting game to run on. Then it offers an option to either start a new project, work on an existing one or try sample projects. These sample projects include a variety of options, like a first-person shooting game, a platformer title; or show a demo of the Game Builder card system for trying complex interactions inside a game.

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The design inside Game Builder is reminiscent of Mojang’s Minecraft game due to the blocky nature of the graphics. To make a game, users will have to select a variety of cards to choose how the player interacts inside the game. The movements can also be selected by using real-time javascript functionality; which does not require compiling to save a command. Google claims the tool has thousands of 3D objects like animals and plants which can be placed inside the game. Game Builder is available for free on Valve’s Steam platform for both the Windows and MacOS platforms. While not for everyone, the Game Builder tool seems to be a great platform for people wanting to create their own game without wanting to learn complex coding.

June 14, 2019
Samsung’s 64 MP Sensor To Debut In A Redmi Smartphone

Samsung announced the 64 MP camera sensor for smartphones last month. It holds the records the record for the highest resolution mobile camera sensor ever made. While it was being speculated that the first device to sport the sensor would be a Samsung handset, presumably the Galaxy A70s; fresh reports claim otherwise. Popular gadget tipster Ice Universe has claimed on the Chinese social networking website Weibo; that the first smartphone with Samsung’s 64 MP ISOCELL GW1 sensor will belong to Xiaomi’s subsidiary Redmi.

About the leak

Samsung ISOCELL GW1 Sensor

The tipster claims that as mentioned above, the first smartphone with Samsung’s flagship 64 MP sensor will be a Redmi device. He further adds that while the international premiere of the sensor will still belong to a Samsung handset, an A series one to be precise; the first Chinese smartphone, and presumably the world’s first to sport the sensor will not be the company’s own. While other details about the Redmi device are not known at the moment, the handset may be introduced in the following weeks. This may be followed by the International release of the purported Galaxy A70s with the ISOCELL GW1 sensor.

Redmi Note 7S

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Samsung introduced the ISOCELL GW1 sensor in the aforementioned month of May. It features an 0.8-micrometre pixel size, which is claimed to be one of the smallest in the world. The smartphone camera sensor is capable of pixel binning, which means that four pixels will get merged into one to result in a 16 MP resolution image. This is similar to how the 48 MP sensors like the Sony IMX586 and Samsung ISOCELL GM1 work. Notably, Xiaomi was one of the first company’s to release a smartphone with a 48 MP Samsung sensor in the Chinese version of the Redmi Note 7 back in the month of January.

June 14, 2019
Huawei Nova 5 Pro Renders, Specifications Leaked Online

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is expected to launch three new smartphones on the 21st of June. These devices will be a part of the company’s Nova series and may include the Nova 5i, Nova 5 and the Nova 5 Pro. While details about the former two handsets were leaked previously, information about the latter is still shrouded in mystery. Now, official renders and key specifications about the Huawei Nova 5 Pro has been showcased online, which confirms it will be the most premium device in the Nova 5 series.

Huawei Nova 5 Pro

As mentioned above, the Nova 5 Pro will be the most premium smartphone in Huawei’s Nova 5 series. The leaked render reveals it will have an all-glass design on the front and back with a unique gradient coloured rear panel. The front of the device is dominated by a large OLED display with a waterdrop style notch to maximise the screen real estate. For biometric security and quickly accessing the handset, an in display fingerprint scanner will be present in the Nova 5 Pro.

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In terms of specifications, it has been revealed that the Huawei Nova 5 Pro will run on the 7nm Kirin 980 SoC. The chipset is comprised of an Octa-core CPU and the Mali G76 GPU. The images showcase a quad rear camera setup on the smartphone, details of which are unknown at the moment. For selfies, a single sensor is visible on the waterdrop notch on top of the display. It is expected to arrive with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The device will be available in four colour variants at launch, namely Green, Purple, Orange, and Black. Rest of the smartphone’s specifications are expected to be unveiled as we move closer to its launch date on the 21st of June.

June 14, 2019