Apple iPhone 13 Rumor Roundup: Here’s everything we know about the next iOS flagship phone series

The iPhone 13 launch is expected to take place in just a few days, but leaks about the upcoming devices have already revealed quite a bit. Over the last few months, we’ve learned several details about Apple’s next iPhone lineup from these leaks, and we’ve collated all the information in this post. In case you missed our previous coverage, here’s everything we know about the iPhone 13 series so far.

Apple iPhone 13 series: Release Date

Even though the iPhone 12 series wasn’t launched in September last year due to production delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, rumors suggest Apple will revert to its September launch timeline for the iPhone 13 lineup as it won’t face the same production delays.

This information comes from renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who’s claimed Apple will begin mass production of the upcoming models as per its regular schedule. However, it’s worth noting the global semiconductor shortage may cause unforeseen delays this year as well.

The latest update from the rumor mills suggests the iPhone 13 may indeed be back to Apple’s original launch schedule with an event expected to take place on 14th September 2021. All four iPhone models for this year — the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max are expected to be launched at this time with pre-orders going live on 17th September. All the iPhone models are expected to go on sale starting 24th September.

Yesterday, Apple sent out media invites for a special event titled California Streaming set to take place on 14 September 2021. In all likelihood, this event is where the new iPhone 13 series of devices will be launched. You can read more about what to expect from this event and the new products that are expected to launch.

Apple iPhone 13 series: Variants & Pricing

Despite poor iPhone 12 Mini sales, Apple will reportedly launch four iPhone models this year as well. If Apple adopts the iPhone 13 moniker for the 2021 lineup, the devices will be called iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

The iPhone 12 series

However, Apple may revive its “s” branding this year since the upcoming models are expected to feature minor upgrades. If that’s the case, the upcoming devices will be called iPhone 12s Mini, iPhone 12s, iPhone 12s Pro, and iPhone 12s Pro Max. A July supply chain report suggests Apple will go with the “iPhone 13” branding instead of “iPhone 12s” for the 2021 iPhone lineup. However, we’ve seen several contradictory reports about this matter, so we’ll have to wait and see how things turn out.

Irrespective of the name Apple settles on for the 2021 iPhone lineup, we can expect to see four new devices in September this year. These devices will likely be priced the same as the iPhone 12 range, starting at $699 for the iPhone 13 Mini and going up to $1,099 for the iPhone 13 Pro Max. In fact, PineLeaks, via a series of tweets has published various information regarding the new iPhone 13 including a tip that the iPhone 13 series will not see a price bump and will be priced the same as last year’s iPhone 12 series.

A new regulatory filing in the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database has revealed the model numbers of several unreleased iPhones. These model numbers don’t correspond to any of the existing iPhones, which suggests Apple may have registered the upcoming models with the EEC. The model numbers are: A2628, A2630, A2634, A2635, A2640, A2643, and A2645.

Design

The upcoming iPhones will likely be the same size as their predecessors, with the iPhone 13 Mini sporting a 5.4-inch display, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro packing 6.1-inch panels, and the top-of-the-line iPhone 13 Pro Max featuring a 6.7-inch display. The phones may also come with the same boxy design as last year, with the two affordable models featuring an aluminum frame and the two Pro models featuring stainless steel frames.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 12 Mini

While the iPhone 13 lineup may look pretty much the same as the iPhone 12 lineup, rumors suggest the upcoming models will pack a smaller notch. Leaks suggest Apple will move the earpiece closer to the edge and offer a shallower True Depth camera on its 2021 lineup to offer a slimmer notch.

Although the notch may get slimmer, industry sources claim the iPhone 13 lineup will be 0.26mm thicker than the iPhone 12 lineup. The same sources also reveal the camera module on the iPhone 13 lineup will be a bit larger as well — 0.9mm larger than the older models, to be exact. Leaked images of the display glass for the upcoming iPhones (attached below) give us a preliminary look at what the notch may look like. The new Face ID sensors are rumored to support face unlock even with a mask on which is great news for people living in regions where a mask is still compulsory.

Image: MacRumors

The devices are also expected to include stronger magnets for MagSafe charging and other accessories. Rumors also suggest Apple may offer a matte black color scheme on the next-gen iPhone lineup in place of the standard space gray color scheme, a new stainless steel coating to reduce smudges and fingerprints, and improved noise cancellation with beam-forming for phone calls.

If you’re wondering what the iPhone 13 series may look like, you can check out renders created by Concept Creator in partnership with LetsGoDigital (attached above). You can also check out Unbox Therapy’s video showcasing a dummy model of the iPhone 13 Pro Max to get a better idea of the design. Mac Otakara and leaker DuanRui have also shared similar images of iPhone 13 mockups showcasing the smaller notch and a repositioned earpiece.

(Image: MacRumors)

Leaked dummy models of the iPhone 13 lineup have also surfaced online, giving us an accurate representation of the upcoming devices. These dummy models line up with all the rumors we’ve seen so far.

Touch ID

So if the notch isn’t going anywhere, will Apple offer an in-display Touch ID sensor on this year’s models? That may be the case if recent reports are to be believed. According to Bloomberg, Apple has been testing an in-display Touch ID sensor that may make an appearance on the 2021 lineup.

A report from The Wall Street Journal suggests the Touch ID sensor could be of the optical variety, but we’ve also heard rumors that Apple may source ultrasonic sensors from Qualcomm and others for its next-gen iPhones. At the moment, we can’t confirm if the iPhone 13 lineup will feature a Touch ID sensor or not, but if it does, it’ll be made available in addition to the Face ID sensor. Apple doesn’t seem to have any plans to drop Face ID from its upcoming iPhones.

It’s worth noting that Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed while Apple is working on bringing back the Touch ID sensor on iPhones, it won’t make an appearance on the iPhone 13 lineup. Instead, Kuo states Apple will integrate the Touch ID sensor in the power button on a lower-end model, likely the next iPhone SE.

More recent leaks have pointed towards Face ID being the only method of biometric authentication on the new iPhone 13 series of devices, so looks like no in-display Touch ID yet.

120Hz ProMotion Display

Ahead of the iPhone 12 launch last year, we heard multiple rumors suggesting the top-of-the-line iPhone 12 Pro Max would feature a 120Hz ProMotion display. However, the feature was delayed due to battery life concerns. This time around, rumors suggest Apple may finally implement 120Hz displays on two of the four upcoming models. These will likely be both the Pro variants, and they may feature low-power LTPO OLED panels to address any battery life concerns. The normal, non-pro variants will mostly ship with 60Hz displays.

Apple will most likely source the 120Hz LTPO OLED panels from Samsung, and reports suggest BOE may also supply some displays for the other two models. Leaks also suggest that Apple will use Y-OCTA display technology on the upcoming models, which allows touchscreen circuitry to be patterned on the OLED panel without needing a separate layer. This makes the displays a bit thinner and more affordable.

Thanks to the LTPO OLED panels on the Pro variants, Apple may also offer an Always-on Display feature on the upcoming phones. In a video by renowned Apple leaker EverythingApplePro, Max Weinbach claims the iPhone 13 lineup will include an always-on display feature that will look like a simpler version of the iOS lock screen with a clock and battery charge levels. The Always-on display feature will also be used to display notifications, but it won’t light up the entire screen for incoming notifications to conserve battery. According to PineLeaks, the display’s refresh rate on both Pro models will be throttled to 60Hz when the low power mode is enabled.

While some rumors also suggest Apple may offer a portless iPhone this year, Ming-Chi Kuo has dispelled these rumors and claimed Apple will continue using the Lightning connector on the 2021 lineup. Sadly, that means we aren’t going to get a USB Type-C port on the iPhones for another year. Apple’s own laptops and tablets mostly use USB-C, but the iPhones still won’t.

Cameras

While the iPhone 13 lineup may not feature many significant upgrades over the iPhone 12 lineup, Apple will likely offer notable improvements on the camera front. Recent leaks suggest the entire iPhone 13 lineup will feature sensor-shift stabilization, which debuted with the iPhone 12 Pro Max last year. This is expected to enhance low light performance and video stabilization by reducing camera shake. While we can be sure the feature will be available on the primary camera, Apple may extend it to the ultra-wide camera on some models.

Additionally, leaks suggest the high-end iPhone 13 Pro models will get an upgraded ultra-wide camera with a six-element lens and f/1.8 aperture. This should help improve low-light performance when compared to the current f/2.4 wide-angle cameras. While some reports suggest Apple will extend the new ultra-wide camera to all models, Kuo maintains it will only be available on the Pro variants. Apple may also offer improved autofocus capabilities on the upgraded ultra-wide camera.

Max Weinbach also claims that the iPhone 13 models will feature an astrophotography mode like the Google Pixel 4. This mode will allegedly turn on automatically when you point the cameras at the sky and allow the iPhone to detect the moon and stars and adjust the exposure to help you take a great photo. The Night Mode algorithms would also be improved along with the color science while taking pictures in low light as claimed by PineLeaks.

Apple added a LiDAR scanner to the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max last year. While some leaks suggested the scanner would make its way to all four devices in the iPhone 13 lineup, Ming-Chi Kuo believes it will be limited to the Pro models. Leaked 3D renders of the standard iPhone 13 model suggest Apple may change the camera layout in the upcoming lineup. Instead of a vertically stacked dual-camera setup, the iPhone 13 may feature a diagonally arranged rear camera layout. The vanilla model and the iPhone 13 Pro will also feature a thicker chassis and a slightly more protruded camera bump.

PineLeaks suggest that all the new camera sensors on the iPhone 13 might be able to capture up to 15% more light whereas the ultra-wide camera will see the biggest improvement with increased light intake by up to 40%. There’s apparently going to be a new portrait cinematic video mode with EIS that tries to keep the subject in the center of the frame at all times.

SoC, RAM & Storage

The iPhone 13 lineup is expected to come with a 5nm+ A15 chip manufactured by TSMC. At the moment, we haven’t heard any specific details about the A15 chip, but you can expect it to offer better performance and efficiency than previous versions. The phones may also feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 model for 5G, which will also offer better power efficiency than the Snapdragon X55 modem found on last year’s lineup.

According to recent reports, some iPhone 13 models may only feature single 5G band support, with either mmWave or sub-6GHz network capabilities. Additionally, reports suggest iPhone 13 models may come with Wi-Fi 6E support, which offers increased bandwidth over existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also suggested Apple will offer mmWave models of the iPhone 13 in several countries outside the US, including Canada, Japan, Australia, and some regions in Europe.

We’ve seen some rumors suggesting the iPhone 13 lineup may offer up to 1TB of internal storage, which is a significant jump from the 512GB maximum capacity offered on the iPhone 12 lineup. However, since no reliable source has confirmed this rumor so far, we’d recommend you take it with a grain of salt. Interestingly, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce has dispelled this rumor and claimed Apple will limit the iPhone 13 series to 512GB of storage.

Battery

The iPhone 13 lineup is also rumored to come with larger batteries. Reports claim Apple will use a new space-saving design on the upcoming models to integrate the SIM slot with the mainboard and reduce the front optical module’s size to make more space for the battery. This, coupled with the increased thickness, should help Apple cram larger batteries on the next-gen iPhones, resulting in longer battery life.

A recent leak on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo (now removed) suggests the iPhone 13 Pro Max will feature a 4,352mAh battery, up from 3,687mAh in the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, on the other hand, will feature 3095mAh batteries, up from the 2815mAh unit on their predecessors. Finally, the iPhone 13 Mini will likely feature a 2,406mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2,227mAh battery in the iPhone 12 Mini. PineLeaks also notes that the iPhone 13 Mini’s battery life would probably be about an hour more than what the 12 Mini offered.

In addition, the iPhone 13 models will reportedly feature slightly larger wireless charging coils that could facilitate reverse wireless charging.

iOS 15

At its annual WWDC event earlier this year, Apple showcased iOS 15 — the next major software release coming to iPhones. The company also released the first iOS 15 Developer Beta, giving us our first look at all the new features. The first developer beta brings a slightly revamped settings app, a host of new FaceTime features, Android support, different mic modes, new sharing features in iMessage, revamped notifications, and focus mode.

You can check out our hands-on preview of iOS 15 to learn more about the new features that will roll out to users later this year.  If you’re interested in trying it out on your phone, you can check this post for supported iPhone models and then follow the instructions given in our dedicated installation guide. For more information about iOS 15, check out the rest of our coverage.

Apple iPhone 13 series: Our feature wishlist

If all the aforementioned leaks and rumors are to be believed, it looks like some of the features we wanted to see on the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup are going to materialize after all. This includes a 120Hz refresh rate panel, a smaller notch, and always-on display support. But there are still a few things we want to see on the next-gen iPhone lineup that hasn’t been confirmed so far.

First of all, Apple could (and should) roll out new software features with the upcoming iPhone lineup for better one-handed use. As my colleague Ben has pointed out in the past, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is hard to use with one hand due to the lack of a one-handed mode in iOS. Since Apple already has a version of iOS optimized for large displays (iPadOS), it would make sense for the company to release similar optimizations for the iPhone 13 Pro Max. As of now, Apple doesn’t seem to have added any such features to iOS 15.

Secondly, we expect to see a better telephoto camera on the upcoming iPhone models. While we’ve seen rumors suggesting Apple is working on a Periscope zoom lens for an iPhone, we can’t be sure if it’ll make an appearance with the iPhone 13 lineup.

Faster charging support is the third most important thing we want to see on the upcoming iPhone models. The current iPhone lineup only supports up to 20W fast wired charging, which is quite slow in comparison with what most Android phones have on offer these days. Although we don’t expect Apple to offer a 65W or a 120W fast charging solution on the next-gen iPhones, a 30W solution would definitely be ideal.

To top it up, we’d like to see Apple experiment with a curved display too. None of the iPhones so far have tried their hand at this trend that Android seems to have wholeheartedly accepted. A subtle curve on the display adds to the premium feeling of the device and even helps a bit with the ergonomics, while a waterfall curve is much more eye-catching and can be accomplished if paired with good palm-rejection features.

Sadly, none of the leaks we’ve seen so far mention any of the aforementioned features. So we can’t be sure if these features would make their way to the upcoming models or not.

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What’s your opinion of the iPhone 13 lineup based on the leaks and rumors mentioned above? Are you disappointed by the minor upgrades or are you looking forward to upcoming devices? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship could be the first phone with a 200MP camera

Samsung recently unveiled the ISOCELL HP1, the first 200MP image sensor for smartphones. The sensor is equipped with 0.64μm-sized pixels and offers ultra-high resolution in a tiny package, promising big improvements to low-light performance. The ISOCELL HP1 comes with a new pixel binning technology called ChameleonCell, which allows the sensor to switch between two-by-two, four-by-four, or full pixel layout on the fly depending on the lighting condition. So far, Samsung hasn’t shared any details about when we can expect to see the new sensor on smartphones. But a new leak suggests it may make an appearance on an upcoming Xiaomi flagship.

According to noted leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Xiaomi’s next flagship will come equipped with a 200MP main camera and a 50MP ultra-wide sensor. While the leak doesn’t specify the name of the device, it will likely be part of the upcoming Xiaomi 12 series.

Additionally, the leak reveals that Xiaomi will continue to use 108MP and 64MP sensors for its mid-range and affordable flagships. In the past few weeks, we’ve seen multiple reports about Xiaomi packing a 200MP primary shooter on the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. However, Notebookcheck suggests that the 200MP sensor would make an appearance on the vanilla Xiaomi 12, instead of the Pro or Ultra models.

The publication claims that Xiaomi has typically reserved new, high-resolution sensors for the vanilla models in its flagship lineup. For instance, the Mi 10 and Mi 11 both featured 108MP sensors, while the Mi 10 Ultra and Mi 11 Ultra opted for 48MP and 50MP sensors, respectively. To further back this claim, the publication points towards another leak from Digital Chat Station, which clearly states that Xiaomi is working on three flagships, and the entry-level model would use a 200MP sensor.

Currently, we haven’t seen any evidence to back up this claim. But we expect to learn more in the months leading up to the Xiaomi 12 series launch.

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Featured image: Xiaomi Mi 11

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Motorola’s second-gen over-the-air wireless charger can charge 4 devices simultaneously

Motorola has unveiled a new over-the-air wireless charging solution that builds upon the tech that it showcased at CES earlier this year. The new over-the-air wireless charger can charge more devices than the previous model, and it can do so at a much greater distance.

In a demo video shared on Weibo, Motorola showcases its second-gen over-the-air wireless charging solution, which has a significantly larger footprint than the previous model. The post accompanying the demo reveals that the company has packed 1600 antennas on the newer model, which would explain the size difference.

As you can see in the video attached above, Motorola’s new over-the-air wireless charger can simultaneously charge up to four devices. Unlike the previous model, which had a limited range of just 100cm, the newer model can charge devices up to 3m away. The new charger addresses another limitation found on the older model, as it can now charge devices even if there’s an obstruction. Lastly, the video reveals that the new charger can cover a wider area, and it can charge devices placed within a 100-degree cone in front of it.

Motorola’s second-gen over-the-air wireless charger is a big step up from the previous model, and it even trumps similar solutions from Xiaomi and OPPO. Xiaomi’s Mi Air Charge Technology and OPPO’s Wireless Air Charging tech can only charge one device at a time. And while Xiaomi’s solution can charge a device a couple of meters away, OPPO’s solution only works if the device is a few inches from its surface.

At the moment, Motorola has not shared a release timeline for the new wireless charging tech. But the company is working with GuRu Wireless to develop a “new generation of wirelessly powered devices.” We hope to see this new tech in a commercial device soon.

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The TCL 20 R is a new dirt cheap 5G phone available in Europe

TCL announced its TCL 20 smartphone series earlier this year with the launch of the TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE. Since then, the company has added four new smartphones to the lineup, including the TCL 20 Pro 5G, TCL 20S, TCL 20L, and TCL 20L+. Now, one more model is joining the ever-growing TCL 20 lineup — the TCL 20 R 5G — a dirt-cheap 5G smartphone for the European markets.

TCL 20 R 5G: Specifications

Specification	TCL 20 R 5G
Dimensions and Weight	NA
Display	6.52-inch IPS LCD 1600 x 720 (HD+) 90Hz refresh rate 180Hz touch sampling rate 500nits peak brightness
SoC	MediaTek Dimensity 700 2x ARM Cortex-A78 @ 2.05GHz 6x ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz ARM Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
RAM and Storage	4GB RAM 64GB flash storage MicroSD card support
Battery & Charging	4,500 mAh battery 10W fast charger (inside the box)
Rear Camera	Primary: 13MP Secondary: 2MP macro Tertiary: 2MP bokeh
Front Camera	NA
Ports	USB Type-C port 3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity	5G SA and NSA NFC Bluetooth 5.2 Type-C port WiFi 802.11.b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Security	Rear-mounted fingerprint reader
Software	Android 11 with TCL UI

The TCL 20 R 5G sports a 6.52-inch LCD HD+ display with a 90Hz screen refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 500nits peak brightness. The overall design of the TCL 20 R is quite similar to the TCL 20 SE, with both phones having a rectangular camera module and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner on the back, and a waterdrop notch on the front. Under the hood, the phone is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 SoC, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB expandable storage. On the back, you get triple cameras consisting of a 13MP primary shooter and two 2MP depth and macro lenses.

It has a 4,500mAh battery which charges via a rather slow 10W charger. On the software front, the TCL 20 R runs Android 11 out of the box with TCL UI on top. TCL promises one major Android update and three years of quarterly Android security updates.

Pricing & Availability

The TCL 20 R 5G is priced at €249 and will be available in select European markets later this month. The phone comes in Granite Gray and Lazurite Blue colors.

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LG says its foldable display cover is thinner and less noticeable than competitors

Samsung claims that the foldable displays on its Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are 80% stronger than the previous generation. That’s because they feature a PET cover film over the display that’s much more durable than the plastic film on the older models. But while the PET cover does make the foldable displays on the latest Galaxy Z series devices more resistant to scratches, it doesn’t address one issue that plagues almost all foldable phones we’ve seen so far — the crease. Thankfully, LG has now developed a new type of cover film that eliminates the crease without affecting durability.

LG claims that its new cover film, called “Real Folding Window,” is thinner and less noticeable than other existing products. The innovative cover film is essentially a layer of PET sandwiched between a new coating material that makes the surface as hard as glass while retaining flexibility.

In its announcement (via The Verge), LG reveals that the cover film uses “LG Chem’s new coating technologies” to “maximize flexibility, while also providing optimized solutions for foldable phones such as making improvements to chronic issues like fold impressions on the connecting part of the screen.” 

In simpler terms, LG claims that this new cover material makes the crease less noticeable. LG also adds that this new cover screen will likely be more competitively priced than existing products. Furthermore, LG claims that this new cover film should also work with tablets, laptops, and even rollable-display phones. But you shouldn’t expect to see it on a commercial device anytime soon. That’s because LG plans to start full-scale production by the end of next year and begin sales by 2023.

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Lenovo’s new Chromebook Duet 5 has an OLED screen, Snapdragon processor, and more

Lenovo is announcing some new tablets today, including the new Chromebook Duet 5 and some Android devices. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 isn’t quite a successor to the original Chromebook Duet, as they’ll be sold side-by-side, but there are some big differences.

You can think of it as bigger, better, and faster. The Chrome OS tablet comes with a 13.3-inch OLED display for 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. That’s not all though. Instead of the MediaTek processor that we had seen before, this one has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 chipset, which should do a bit better.

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5

It also comes with up to 256GB eMMC storage and 8GB LPDDR4x memory. It’s got USI stylus support, and quad speakers.

The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 comes in Storm Grey and Abyss Blue, weighing in at 1.5 pounds for just the tablet. Most interestingly, it starts at just $429.99, continuing the trend of providing a lot of value.

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro

We’ve got some Android tablets too, including the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro. It comes with a 12.6-inch AMOLED 2,560×1,600 display, and this is also going to be sold alongside the Tab P11 Pro. It supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ HDR, and it has a 120Hz refresh rate, so it’s pretty solid.

Under the hood, you’ll find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset, so it’s definitely a premium product, and it comes with up to 8GB of RAM.

Lenovo is also announcing something called Project Unity, which is meant to make your Lenovo Tab P12 Pro work better with your Windows PC. And it’s not just a second screen. For example, you can be on a meeting on your PC, and then use the pen on the tablet to draw something to present. There are a lot of possibilities here.

The Lenovo Tab P12 Pro is coming in October, starting at $609.99.

Finally, Lenovo announced the Tab P11 5G, which is just the Tab P11 but with cellular connectivity. That one isn’t coming to North America, but you’ll be able to get it in EMEA regions for €499.

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Lenovo has a new laptop with a 14-inch 90Hz OLED display

Lenovo is announcing a couple of new Windows 11 laptops today. They include the IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon – the world’s lightest 14-inch OLED laptop – and the IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro.

But yes, they’re Windows 11 laptops. Coming in October, they’re among the first new PCs to ship with Microsoft’s new operating system.

First up is the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon, which is made out of carbon fiber and magnesium just like the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. After all, you might recall that Lenovo used to ship the X1 Carbon with a 14-inch OLED display, and yes, the IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon is even lighter at 2.37 pounds.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon

It’s also not just an OLED laptop, as the screen is also 90Hz. When it comes to Windows laptops, high refresh rates tend to be associated with gaming, and for good reason. They give you that edge when playing. However, it tends to be overlooked that this provides a better user experience for everyone, as we’ve seen on the mobile side of the tech market.

The 14-inch 90Hz OLED display has Delta E < 2 color accuracy and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. It comes in at 400-nit brightness. Aside from that, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon comes with AMD Ryzen 5000 U-series processors with optional NVIDIA MX450 graphics, up to 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, and up to a 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD.

It’s coming in October, starting at $1,289.99.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro

Next up is the IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro, which is bigger with a 16-inch 16:10 QHD display, which comes in at 500-nit brightness and has a 120Hz refresh rate. Lenovo is promising Certified DisplayHDR 400 and 100% sRGB color gamut. Also, the touchpad is 11% larger.

This one also comes with AMD Ryzen 5000 processors, but the chips are H-series, so they’re a lot more powerful, and it comes with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics. You can get it with up to 16GB dual-channel DDR4 RAM and a 1TB of PCIe M.2 SSD.

It comes in Cloud Grey or Storm Grey, and starts at $1,449.

The company also introduced its Smart Wireless Earbuds, which last for 28 hours combined with the battery in the charging case. They’re the first to support fast pairing with both Android and Windows, thanks to Lenovo Smart Pair, and they come in white and black.

The Lenovo Smart Wireless Earbuds are coming in Q3, and will cost $99.99.

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WhatsApp may soon let you transfer chats from Android to iOS

WhatsApp is finally letting you transfer your chats from iOS to Android, though it’s an incredibly involved process. We#ve been seeing reports about an iOS-Android migration tool coming to WhatsApp since April, but there was no confirmation from the Facebook-owned company up until recently. At Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, we learned that the company’s newest foldables would be a part of the initial cohort that could transfer WhatsApp from iOS to Android. However, there was no word about transferring the other way around — until now.

According to a report from WABetaInfo, the ability to transfer chats from Android to iOS might actually be available soon. WABetaInfo often reports on unreleased WhatsApp features discovered in beta versions of WhatsApp. As they note, it’s unknown currently how exactly this process will work, but that it likely requires the use of a cable. WABetaInfo can also confirm that users will need to have the Move to iOS app.

Information is scarce on how exactly the feature will work, but it’s likely that more information will be revealed as more and more beta updates to WhatsApp are released. WABetaInfo notes that it likely won’t be limited to just Samsung devices, though it’s unclear how widely available the feature will be when it launches. There is no known release date either, so it may be the case that this feature might not be readily available for several more months.

WhatsApp has implemented many other features over the past few months, partially in response to the massive boom in messaging platforms (especially audio/video chatting) that occurred throughout 2020. Audio and video calls arrived in the web app in March, new wallpaper options came in December, and disappearing messages rolled out in November. We’ve also seen the introduction of multi-device support that works independently of being connected to a device, and it will also come to tablets too.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp has faced heavy criticism over its proposed privacy policy changes, and the United States is suing Facebook over its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram. WhatsApp was also fined €225 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission. The controversies also led many WhatsApp users to migrate to other services, causing Signal and Telegram to become some of the most downloaded mobile apps for a short time.

If you want to prepare to transfer your WhatsApp chats to an iOS device, you can download Apple’s Move to iOS app down below, as it appears that it will be as part of the process.

Move to iOS (Free, Google Play) →

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Bose unveils Smart Soundbar 900 with Dolby Atmos, Google Assistant, and Alexa

Right after announcing the Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones last week, Bose has unveiled the Smart Soundbar 900. Aimed at being a worthy addition to any home theatre, the Smart Soundbar 900 has Dolby Atmos support, HDMI eARC, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a whole lot more. There’s even AirPlay 2 support and Spotify Connect support, along with support for connecting to other Bose smart speakers for a multi-room audio experience.

The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 can be pre-ordered from Bose’s website costing $899.95, and it will ship from September 23rd. The company claims that the Smart Soundbar 900 manages to utilize “Bose spatial technologies” in order to produce “a layer of realism no other speaker can duplicate.” When there’s no Dolby Atmos content playing, Bose’s TrueSpace technology takes over for vertical spatial effects. They also claim that their QuietPort technology “delivers exceptional bass performance and virtually no distortion at any volume.”

The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comes in at 2.3-inches high, 4-inches deep, and 41-inches long with an oval-shaped design, with capacitive touch controls on the top. It fits underneath 50-inch and larger TVs with ease, though you can obviously move things around in your setup to use it with smaller TVs. It comes in black or white.

You can connect the speaker to your TV using a single HDMI eARC cable, and connect to it via Wi-Fi from your smartphone for AirPlay or Spotify Connect. Google Assistant and Alexa are used for controlling your speaker with your voice too. With Alexa, you can take and make phone calls. Using Alexa also enables the  Bose Voice4Video feature that turns a TV on to the channel or input asked for.

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Dell XPS 15 vs Surface Laptop 4 15-inch: Which should you buy?

Everyone has different criteria when choosing a new laptop, and even the best laptops aren’t all the same. Some need more power for intensive tasks like gaming, and others want something they can take to school or work every day. But for many, one of the primary deciding factors is the screen size. While some may be happy with a 13 inch display, others (such as myself) prefer the additional real estate of bigger laptops. If you’re looking for a 15 inch laptop, two of the best options you can find today are the Dell XPS 15 and the Surface Laptop 4.

Aside from the screen size though, these are two very different laptops. The first is focused on delivering more power for tasks like video editing, while the other is more of an everyday laptop you can take anywhere. Right there, that might make the choice for you, but we’re going to take a closer look at these two laptops to help you decide which one to buy.

Dell XPS 15 vs Surface Laptop 4: Specs

First off, let’s take a look at the rundown of the specs inside the Dell XPS 15 and Surface Laptop 4 15. We’re focusing on the 15 inch model of the Surface Laptop 4, not the 13.5 inch.

	Dell XPS 15	Surface Laptop 4 15-inch
Processor	Intel Core i5-11400H (up to 4.5GHz, 6-core) Intel Core i7-11800H (up to 4.8GHz, 8-core) Intel Core i9-11900H (up to 4.9GHz, 8-core)	Intel Core i7-1185G7 (up to 4.9GHz, 4-core) AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Microsoft Surface Edition (up to 4.4GHz, 8-core)
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 (45W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 (45W)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Storage	512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB	256GB 512GB 1TB
Display	15.6 inch, Full HD+ (1920 x 1200), InfinityEdge, anti-glare, non-touch, 500 nits 15.6 inch, 3.5K (3456 x 2160) OLED, IndinityEdge, anti-glare, touch, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3 15.6 inch, Ultra HD+ (3840 x 2400), InfinityEdge, anti-glare, touchscreen, 100% Adobe RGB, 94% DCI-P3, 500 nits	15 inch PixelSense (2496 x 1664), touch
Audio	Quad stereo speakers (two 2.5W woofers, two 1.5W tweeters)	Omnisonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Webcam	2.25mm, 720p HD 30fps camera	720p HD webcam
Biometric authentication	Windows Hello IR camera Fingerprint reader	Windows Hello IR camera
Battery	3-cell 56Whr battery 6-cell 86Whr battery Up to 13 hours and 20 minutes with Full HD+ display Up to 9 hours and 13 minutes with OLED display Up to 8 hours and 42 minutes with Ultra HD+ display	47.4Whr battery Intel processor: Up to 16.5 hours of use AMD processor: Up to 17.5 hours of use
Ports	2 Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) ports One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port SD card reader 3,5mm headphone jack USB Type-C to Type-A and HDMI 2.0 adapter included	1 Surface Connect port 1 USB Type-A (3.2 Gen 2 / 10Gbps) 1 USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 / 10Gbps) 3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity	Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2×2), Bluetooth 5.1	Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
Colors	Platinum Silver exterior + black interior Frost exterior + Arctic White interior	Platinum Matte Black
Size (WxDxH)	13.57 x 9.06 x 0.71 in (344.72 x 230.14 x 18 mm)	13.4 x 9.6 x 0.58 in (339.5 x 244 x 14.7 mm)
Weight	Starting at: 3.99 lbs (1.81 kg) (non-touch, 56Whr battery) 4.22 lbs (1.91 kg) (non-touch, 86Whr battery) 4.31 lbs (1.96 kg) (OLED, 86Whr battery) 4.42 lbs (2.01 kg) (UHD+, 86Whr battery)	3.4 lbs (1.54kg)
Starting price	$1,299.99	$1,299.99

Performance: The Dell XPS 15 is on a different level

It’s evident right off the bat the Dell XPS 15 and Surface Laptop 4 are different beasts entirely. It starts with the CPU where the Dell XPS 15 makes use of 45W Intel Core processors, versus the 15W processors of the Surface Laptop 4. These CPUs have very different performance levels, but also different levels of power consumption, which we’ll get to in a bit.

But because of those differences, it’s clear the Dell XPS 15 is much faster on average. Let’s take a look at some benchmark scores to get an idea of the differences.

	Intel Core i7-1185G7 (average)	AMD Ryzen 7 4980U	Intel Core i5-11400H (average)	Intel Core i7-11800H (average)
GeekBench (single-core/multi-core)	1,419 / 4,859	1,058 / 6,670	1,367 / 5,831	1,493 / 8,082

This isn’t including the Intel Core i9-11900H in the Dell XPS 15, but you can already see quite a difference in performance, especially comparing the higher-end models (Core i7 and Ryzen 7).

The difference in performance grows even bigger when you consider the Surface Laptop 4 only has integrated graphics, be it from Intel or AMD. The Dell XPS 15 can be configured with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, up to an RTX 3050 Ti. That means you can actually do things like play top-tier games on the Dell XPS 15, while only very simplistic or older titles can run well on the Surface Laptop 4.

Dell XPS 15

That trend continues with the Dell XPS 15 offering up to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of storage, which leaves the Surface Laptop 4 in the dust with a maximum of 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

“(…)the Surface Laptop 4 can last up to 17.5 hours on a charge for the AMD-based model, or 16.5 hours for the Intel model(…)”

The Surface Laptop 4 turns things around when it comes to battery life though. Having a lower-power processor and no dedicated graphics means the Surface Laptop 4 can last up to 17.5 hours on a charge for the AMD-based model, or 16.5 hours for the Intel model, all with a 47.4Whr battery. By comparison, the Dell XPS 17 promises up to 13 hours and 20 minutes, but that’s only if you upgrade to the Intel Core i7 models — which have an 86Whr battery — and stick with the Full HD+ non-touch display. If you upgrade the display, that promise falls under 10 hours of use. That makes the Surface Laptop 4 ideal for taking with you to school or on a trip.

Display: You can get an OLED on the Dell XPS 15

Both the Dell XPS 15 and the Surface Laptop 4 can give you great display experiences, but on the Dell XPS 15, it requires you to pay a bit extra. The base configuration includes a 15.6 inch Full HD+ (1920 x 1200) LCD, and while that’s perfectly acceptable, it’s not amazing.

However, you can get a stunning 3.5K (3456 x 2160) OLED display, or an Ultra HD+ (3840 x 2400) LCD. Those are incredibly sharp displays, and the OLED specifically is rare among laptops. This is also a 16:1- display, and that taller aspect ratio is great for productivity.

Surface Laptop 4

On the other hand, the Surface Laptop 4 only has one display option, and it’s a 15 inch display with a resolution of 2496 x 1660. That’s also a very sharp panel and likely more than good enough for a display of this size. It’s definitely better than the Full HD+ configuration on the Dell XPS 15, but when you consider the upgrades Dell offers, the XPS 15 can look much better. Still, you’re getting a good display with the Surface Laptop 4, and it’s a 3:2 aspect ratio, which is even taller. Plus, you get touch support by default, as well as support for the Surface Pen.

Around the display, the Dell XPS 1 has very tiny bezels, and that unfortunately means the camera is also very tiny. It’s a 720p camera and just 2.25mm in size, so it’s hard to capture a lot of light, and the image quality is notorious sub-par. The camera on the Surface Laptop 4 is also 720p, but the quality is still much better. Both laptops come with Windows Hello facial recognition, too.

As for audio, both laptops will also sound great, but the XPS 15 is likely going to be better. The Dell XPS 15 has a quad-speaker setup with two woofers and two tweeters, with speaker grills flanking the keyboard. With a total of 8W of power, this is a powerful and immersive sound system for a laptop, especially one this size.

The Surface Laptop 4 uses an unconventional setup where the speakers face upward from under the keyboard, which serves as the speaker grill. There are only two speakers here though, which is why you won’t get the same level of audio experience.

Design: The Surface Laptop 4 is much more portable

Finally, we come to the Surface Laptop 4’s unquestionable victory — it’s easily the easiest to carry of the two. It’s not as wide and it’s much thinner than the Dell XPS 15, although it’s noticeably taller too. But the big difference is the weight. The starting weight of the Surface Laptop 4 is 3.4lbs, versus the 3.99lbs of the XPS 15. And that’s assuming you get the base model of the XPS 15 with a smaller battery, a non-touch Full HD display, and an Intel Core i5. The Dell XPS 15 can go as high as 4.42lbs, which is a very noticeable difference if you’re carrying it in a backpack all day.

“The starting weight of the Surface Laptop 4 is 3.4lbs, versus the 3.99lbs of the XPS 15.”

With that being said, the Dell XPS 15 also has an advantage in terms of ports. With two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one extra USB Type-C port, and an SD card reader, you already have decent connectivity, plus you get a USB Type-C to Type-A and HDMI adapter in the box. With the Surface Laptop 4, you get one USB Type-C port, one USB Type-A, and one Surface Connect port.

Having a USB Type-A port built-in is useful, but Dell still offers you that option with a free adapter, and you get things like HDMI and an SD card reader too. With the Surface Laptop 4, you have to go out and buy a hub separately if you want to use an external monitor. And while both the Surface Connect port and Thunderbolt offer great expandability, Thunderbolt is a standard adopted by more devices, so it’s easier to find devices that work with it.

As an extra, the Dell XPS 15 also includes a fingerprint sensor built into the power button if you prefer that over facial recognition. The Surface Laptop 4 doesn’t give you that option.

Finally, let’s talk looks, and both laptops give you a couple of options. The Dell XPS 15 is more unique because of the materials used. One model comes with a platinum silver exterior made of aluminum, along with a black carbon fiber interior. The other model has a “frost” aluminum exterior and an “arctic white” interior made from woven glass fiber composite. The use of different materials for the keyboard deck is very unique to the Dell XPS 15, but the exterior is mostly two different shades of grey.

The Surface Laptop 4 has a fully aluminum chassis, but the color options are more distinct on the outside as well as inside. You can get it in either platinum — the signature color of Surface devices — or matte black. These are still very neutral and subdued color options however, and it would have been nice if the sandstone and ice blue colors of the 13.5 inch model were also available on the 15 inch. Ultimately, it’s up to you which one looks better, and each laptop has something going for it with its design.

Dell XPS 15 vs Surface Laptop 4: Bottom line

If there’s one thing that’s evident by this analysis is that these laptops are made for different kinds of users, even if they have similar screen sizes. The Dell XPS 15 is easily more powerful, and if your work is more stationary, it’s probably the way to go. You can use the Dell XPS 15 for everything from video editing and rendering to gaming, and it’ll handle it just fine. Plus, it has the option for a super sharp OLED display, which is hard to overlook.

It packs a lot of power into a compact chassis, but it does make some sacrifices to get there. The Dell XPS 15 has a below-average webcam, and it’s also noticeably heavier, especially if you want one of the better configurations. On top of that, battery life isn’t amazing, thanks to the power-hungry hardware inside.

“You can use the Dell XPS 15 for everything from video editing and rendering to gaming, and it’ll handle it just fine.”

Conversely, the Surface Laptop 4 isn’t as powerful, but it wins out in portability. It’s not only lighter and thinner, but even with a much smaller battery, it lasts longer on a charge. Microsoft claims up to 17.5 hours for the AMD-powered model or 16.5 hours for the Intel one. That means if you want to take your laptop with you often, you can count on it to last you through the day, which you can’t say as much for the XPS 15. For college students, office workers, or occasional users, there’s still more than enough performance here to get things done.

As such, it’s up to your individual needs to decide which one is truly better. Once you’ve made your choice, you can use the links below to buy either one. You can also fully configure the Dell XPS 15 on Dell’s website and if you want to explore other options from either Dell or Microsoft, we can help too. We have a list of the best Surface PCs you can buy today, as well as one for the best Dell laptops.

Dell XPS 15

The Dell XPS 15 is a powerful 15 inch laptop, packing 45W 11th-generation Intel Core processors, discrete NVIDIA graphics, and powerful configuration options. You can even get it with a 3.5K OLED display.

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Surface laptop 4 15-inch

With a high-resolution PixelSense touch display, high-end processors, long-lasting battery, and a premium build that's still fairly light, the Surface Laptop 4 is great for students and casual users.

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[Update: Fixed in Android 12] Many Android 11 users are having trouble getting games to recognize their controllers

Update 1 (09/07/2021 @ 03:26 PM ET): According to Google, this issue has been fixed in Android 12. Click here for more information. The article, as published on January 18, 2021, is preserved below.

Ever since Android 11 rolled out, users have been facing issues while trying to connect a gaming controller with their smartphones. According to the reports, phones running Android 11 are either not able to recognize controllers as input devices or they don’t let users map their keys properly.

As per a thread regarding the bug on the official Android Issue Tracker, several Pixel users and beta testers are facing the issue and they’re not able to use Bluetooth game controllers like the Xbox One controller, Sony’s DualShock 4, and even Google’s own Stadia controller with their devices. While a vast majority of the reports are from Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, and Pixel 4a owners, a few Samsung and OnePlus users running Android 11 builds have also reported similar behavior.

As of now, there is no confirmation as to what exactly is causing the issue. But it’s worth noting that Google had already acknowledged the issue back in August 2020, right when the initial Android 11 builds started reaching users. Currently, it seems that the development team is still trying to figure out the underlying cause and is working to bring a solid solution.

While Google hasn’t figured out a solution yet, some users have shared temporary workarounds. According to a few reports, the issue can be fixed by turning off certain accessibility options. For instance, a user suggests, “Can confirm, there’s a certain accessibility service that, if I disable it, controller immediately starts working, no reboot or anything. I can actually task switch back and forth from Stadia back to Settings, disable that one service on Accessibility, back to Stadia, and controller works; switch back to Settings, enable, back to Stadia, it’s suddenly dead just like before. That’s with no rebooting, no pairing or conn/disconnecting controllers, nothing.”

In case you’re facing the issue, you can try the workaround mentioned above. Until then, all we can do is wait for Google to address the issue and release a fix in a future update.

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Update 1: Fixed in Android 12

Section by Mishaal Rahman

In a comment on the Google Issue Tracker, a Googler states that this issue has been fixed in Android 12. The fix was first made available in Android 12 Beta 4. The root cause of this bug has yet to be disclosed, but it’s likely related to how Android handles Accessibility services. Many users report that disabling one or more Accessibility services in Settings fixes the problem, but your mileage may vary.

Thanks to XDA Member Some_Random_Username for the tip!

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Here are the new games on PlayStation Now in September 2021

Sony has revealed which games will be added to the PlayStation Now subscription service for the month of September. Thanks to a monthly infusion of Final Fantasy that starts this month, subscribers are getting six new games on the service. That’s a relatively large number of games for PS Now, but we’re also losing two games this month as well.

PS Now is PlayStation’s primarily cloud gaming service, where subscribers are given access to a library of PlayStation games, some from the PS3-era. Games can either be downloaded or streamed directly from the cloud to a PlayStation console or PC.

These are the new games that are available on PlayStation Now as of September 7:

• Tekken 7
• Killing Floor 2
• Final Fantasy VII
• Windbound
• Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Definitive Edition
• Moonlighter

For starters, we’re getting the first of many Final Fantasy games for the service, Final Fantasy VII. Several other games in the series will be added to the service at the rate of one a month for the next five months. This is the original version of the game, meaning those who want to play the Remake version will have to pay full price.

The other big-ticket game coming to the platform is Tekken 7, the latest in the popular fighting game franchise. The game stars most of the Mishima family, including, for the first time, matriarch Kazumi. Other new characters include guest fighters like Noctis from Final Fantasy XV and Akuma from Street Fighter.

The other new PS Now games include the multiplayer Killing Floor 2, survival exploration game Windbound, isometric turn-based game Pathfinder: Kingmaker, and action RPG/dungeon crawler Moonlighter. PlayStation Now subscribers are spoiled for choice in September, though they did lose Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and World War Z this month. Sony also recently announced which games would be added to PlayStation Plus, its monthly selection of free games.

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September 2021 Android security update rolls out for Pixel phones

Google traditionally publishes a new Android Security Bulletin on the first Monday of each new month, but given that yesterday was Labor Day in the U.S., the company delayed its announcement until today. The Android Security Bulletin for September 2021 has been made public, and a new security update is rolling out for Pixel phones.

September 2021 Security Update Bulletin

The September 2021 Android Security Bulletin can be viewed here, and it outlines a total of 17 vulnerabilities in the Android Framework and system components and a total of 23 vulnerabilities in the kernel and vendor components. The CVE numbers, type of vulnerability, threat severity, and affected OS version/component are listed in the tables published by Google. The 17 vulnerabilities in the Android Framework and system components have been addressed with the security update to the 2021-09-01 patch level, while the 23 vulnerabilities in the kernel and closed-source vendor components have been addressed with the 2021-09-05 patch level. For more information on how the monthly Android security update process works, we recommend reading our explainer available here.

Pixel Update Bulletin/Functional Update

The September security update with patch level 2021-09-05 is rolling out for the Pixel 3 series, Pixel 3a series, Pixel 4 series, Pixel 4a series, Pixel 5, and Pixel 5a. The Pixel-specific update addresses a few additional vulnerabilities in the kernel, Pixel software, and both open and closed-source Qualcomm components, the details of which can be viewed here.

Here are the build numbers for the latest Pixel security update:

• Global:
  • Pixel 3 (XL): RQ3A.210905.001
  • Pixel 3a (XL): RQ3A.210905.001
  • Pixel 4 (XL): RQ3A.210905.001
  • Pixel 4a: RQ3A.210905.001
  • Pixel 4a (5G): RQ3A.210905.001
  • Pixel 5: RQ3A.210905.001
• North America
  • Pixel 5a: RD2A.210905.002
• Japan
  • Pixel 5a: RD2A.210905.003

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Although it’s been three months since the last Pixel Feature Drop, today’s update doesn’t bring any functional changes. That’s because Google will release the Android 12 stable update soon, and that update will be considered the next Pixel Feature Drop. The Release Candidate (RC) build will roll out soon for all supported Pixel phones, and the stable update will follow shortly after.

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Razer has new Halo Infinite peripherals with bonus in-game content

Razer has announced a suite of peripherals that will be themed after Halo Infinite, Microsoft’s upcoming first-person shooter for Xbox and PC. This comes a couple of weeks after Microsoft announced a themed edition of the Xbox Series X console and controller, also inspired by Halo Infinite. The game was also given a release date of December 8.

Razer’s new themed peripherals are all based on existing hardware, but they’re all colored to match the Mjolnir armor worn by Master Chief in the game. What’s even more unique is that these peripherals will get you access to in-game content when Halo Infinite launches in December.

There are four peripherals in total launching as a part of this campaign. First, there’s the Razer Kaira Pro for Xbox, a wireless headset that supports both Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth. This headset comes with 50mm TriForce Titanium drivers and a HyperClear Supercardiodi microphone, which should help you be heard clearly when talking to your friends while gaming. This edition is colored green all over and replaces the Razer logo on the earcup with a blue UNSC logo.

The Razer Kaira Pro for Xbox Halo Infinite edition costs $169.99 ($20 more than the standard model), and it gives you the Deathly Poison armor coating in the game.

For keyboard and mouse gamers, there’s the BlackWidows V3 keyboard, a wired keyboard with Razer’s mechanical switches rated for 80 million keystrokes. The Blackwidow V3 has an aluminum build and it includes dedicated media controls with a roller  The keyboard comes with a wrist rest, and the whole set is colored green and the Esc key now features a USNC logo as well.

The Razer BlackWidow V3 Halo Infinite edition costs $179.99 ($40 more than the regular version) and it includes the Deathly Poison weapon coating in the game.

Then there’s the DeathAdder V2 mouse, another wired peripheral for PC gamers. The DeathAdder V2 features Razer’s Focus+ sensor with a 20,000 DPI and optical switched for the buttons, rated for up to 70 million clicks. It has a total of eight buttons and they can be programmed with Razer Synapse. This version has a green-colored top, amber buttons on the top and sides, and the number 117 where the Razer logo would be to let RGB lighting shine through.

The Razer DeathAdder V2 Halo Infinite edition will cost $79.99 ($10 more than the standard model) and it includes the Fangs emblem in the game.

Finally, there’s the Razer Goliathus Extended Chrome mousepad. This is an extra-wide mouse pad for gaming featuring Razer Chrome lighting around the edges. The Halo Infinite edition features the UNSC logo on the left and an armor design on the right. This will cost $79.99, which is $20 more than the standard version, and it gives you 5 Challenge Swaps in the game.

These peripherals can be pre-ordered starting today from GameStop, and from Razer’s official website on September 27. The products will launch on October 21.

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