XDA forums for the iQOO 7, Moto G20, Galaxy M42, and more are open!

In April, we opened up XDA forums for more than 20 smartphones, including the new Sony Xperia lineup, Moto G series, Mi 11X series, Axon 30 Ultra, and more. Today, we’re opening forums for 11 new devices, including the iQOO 7 series, Moto G20, POCO M3, Redmi Note 10S, Galaxy M42 5G, Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Sharp Aquos R6, Redmi Note 8 (2021), Vivo V21 5G and the upcoming Honor 50.

iQOO 7 / iQOO 7 Legend

Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO last month shook up the affordable flagship segment with two beasts: the iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend. Both phones pack top-tier hardware and affordable price tags. While we didn’t get our hands on the standard iQOO 7, we did get hold of its more powerful sibling, the iQOO 7 Legend, and came away impressed with its gaming capabilities. Be sure to check out our in-depth performance review if you haven’t already.

iQOO 7 Forums

iQOO 7 Legend Forums

Redmi Note 8 (2021)

The new Redmi Note 8 (2021) is an upgraded version of the original Redmi Note 8 that launched back in 2019. Riding high on the nostalgia factor, the latest model retains the overall design and hardware of the original model but swaps out the Snapdragon 665 SoC for a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC.

Redmi Note 8 (2021) Forums

Redmi Note 10S

The Redmi Note 10S launched in Europe in March and subsequently made it to the Indian market earlier this month. Although it may look identical to the Redmi Note 10 Pro from the outside, it differs from the Pro model in two important areas. For example, instead of a Snapdragon processor, it has a MediaTek Helio chip. Secondly, it lacks a higher refresh rate panel. But apart from these differences, the rest of the hardware package is a very familiar story. For more details on the Redmi Note 10S, check out this post.

Redmi Note 10S Forums

Sharp Aquos R6

It wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that the Sharp Aquos R6 is one of the most exciting smartphones to launch this year. It’s the first modern smartphone to feature a massive 1-inch camera sensor. Other specs of the Aquos R6 are equally impressive and include a 6.6-inch curved IGZO OLED display with a mind-boggling 240Hz screen refresh rate, 2200nits peak brightness, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, 12GB RAM, and a 5,000mAh battery.

Sharp Aquos R6 Forums

Motorola Moto G20

The Moto G20 is the latest entry-level offering from Motorola. It has a fairly modest hardware package, featuring a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS panel with a 90Hz screen refresh rate, Unisoc T700 octa-core SoC, 4GB RAM, 64GB/128GB storage, a quad-camera setup headlined by a 48MP primary sensor, a 5,000mAh battery and Android 11.

Motorola Moto G20 Forums

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is a rebranded version of the Galaxy A42 5G for the Indian market. In terms of specifications, it has a 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC, 6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB flash storage, a 48MP main camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Forums

POCO M3 Pro / Redmi Note 10 5G

POCO expanded its portfolio with the launch of the POCO M3 Pro 5G in Europe last week. It’s essentially a rebranded Redmi Note 10 5G with a slightly different back. As far as hardware goes, you get a 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz LCD, MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB flash storage, a 48MP primary shooter, a 5,000mAh battery, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

POCO M3 Pro / Redmi Note 10 5G Forums

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

Samsung is one of the few OEMs still making high-quality Android tablets. The company recently refreshed its Galaxy Tab series with two new entries: the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Galaxy Tab S7 FE. The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is a watered-down version of the Galaxy Tab A7 from the last year. It retains the design of the Tab A7 but packs less powerful internals.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Forums

Vivo V21 5G

The Vivo V21 is the latest mid-range contender from Vivo that will definitely be on the radar of selfie lovers. The main attraction of the Vivo V21 5G is its 44MP selfie camera which promises to deliver amazingly detailed selfies even under challenging lighting. Other highlights of the device include a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC, a 64MP primary shooter, 8GB RAM, and a 4,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

Vivo V21 Forums

Honor 50

Honor is gearing up to launch the new Honor 50 series. So far, Honor has confirmed the Honor 50 will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 778G SoC. Meanwhile, a now-deleted tweet from Honor Germany earlier revealed that the phone would come pre-loaded with Google apps and services. Honor has yet to set a launch date in stone, but from the look of things, an official announcement shouldn’t be too far away.

Honor 50 Forums

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OnePlus Nord CE leaked specs suggests it’ll compete with Samsung’s Galaxy A52

OnePlus gave birth to the OnePlus Nord lineup last year with the OnePlus Nord, a device that launched with the very first non-800-series Snapdragon CPU used by OnePlus, the Snapdragon 765G. It also came with a similar design footprint, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage. Then, the company followed it up with the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and the OnePlus Nord N100, two devices that pack way more sensible specifications, LCD displays, and cut a lot of other corners especially compared to the regular OnePlus Nord. The rumor mill is going wild on new devices in this series. Now, another new device is coming on the OnePlus Nord lineup: the OnePlus Nord CE. And it looks like OnePlus might want to position this device as competition to Samsung’s Galaxy A52 5G.

According to a report by Android Central, the phone will come with a Snapdragon 750G SoC with a 64MP camera, a 16MP camera at the front, and a 6.43-inch AMOLED panel. If these specs sound familiar, it’s because they are. The Galaxy A52 5G also comes with a Snapdragon 750G and a 64MP camera, and compared to the OnePlus Nord CE, it has an arguably better 32MP front shooter and a 6.5-inch display, with the difference that the one in the Nord CE refreshes at 90Hz and the one in the Galaxy A52 5G refreshes at 120Hz.

While it might be close to a Galaxy A52, it’s not quite one. There’s also the fact that the Galaxy A52 will be getting 3 years of software updates. While OnePlus does deliver up to 3 years of updates on their flagship smartphones, they have only committed to 2 years on the original OnePlus Nord and only a year for the Nord N10 5G and the Nord N100. It’s safe to say, then, that the Nord CE will be getting 2 years of updates at most.

Of course, we’ll have to see how OnePlus’ 2021 Nord lineup looks like once it’s out, and whether it can stand a chance against the phones it plans to compete with.

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Apple’s next AirPods Pro reportedly won’t launch this year

If you’re an iOS user, there’s a lot of options to consider if you’re looking for truly wireless earbuds, but if you want full compatibility, Apple’s product lineup is as good as it gets. And the AirPods Pro is the option Apple positions as their flagship, top-of-the-line product as far as this product category goes, only surpassed in price by the AirPods Max. But they’re getting older. They launched in 2019 right as Apple launched their iPhone 11 lineup, but 2019 being 2 years ago, they’re getting old quickly. New ones are in development, but we might not see new ones launch until at least next year.

This information comes from a new report from Bloomberg. The report says that users should expect the third generation of AirPods (non-Pro) launch this year, but not the second generation of AirPods Pro. Instead, those should be arriving on the market next year. The new AirPods 3 that will come this year are largely expected to come with the design of the current AirPods Pro, meaning a shorter stem and silicone ear tips. The new AirPods Pro, on the other hand, have been in the rumor mill for some time and are expected to feature an all-new design that eliminates stems entirely, and will include, according to the sources Bloomberg is quoting, “updated motion sensors with a focus on fitness tracking.”

The AirPods Pro was previously expected to launch this year. Other Apple wearable-related scoops include that Apple is currently not actively developing a successor to the AirPods Max, their latest wireless headphones that came at a hefty $550, while on the smart home side, they’re also beginning development for a couple of smart home devices including a HomePod with a display and a device that “combines the features of a HomePod, FaceTime camera, and Apple TV.” Apple wearables currently make for more than 10% of their global revenue.

Are you planning to get the next AirPods?

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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 could come in an Ultra model with a massive battery and display

While Apple’s latest iPad Pro may have taken the crown for best tablet of 2021, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 series may dethrone it later this year. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 series was the company’s first real contender to the iPad Pro, and if the latest rumors about the Tab S8 series end up being true, Samsung is making a lot of improvements to keep up with Apple.

First of all, we have to note that these rumors are a bit sketchy. We learned about this leak thanks to tipster @FrontTron, who has a keen eye for leaks coming out of Korea. The tipster spotted a series of posts by a user on Naver, South Korea’s largest online platform. Samsung allegedly sent out a survey to users asking them for their thoughts on the company’s upcoming tablet products. It’s not unheard of for a company to probe users through an online survey and reveal product information in the process — Google revealed the price of the Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 this way — but we should note that the information in the survey may not necessarily reflect actual products in the pipeline.

With that caveat out of the way, what information about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 tablets does this survey seem to reveal? A lot, surprisingly.

First of all, there seems to be 3 models in the lineup: a regular, a plus, and what seems to be an “Ultra” model. The regular tablet will have an 11″ LPTS TFT display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the plus model will have a 12.4″ OLED display at a 120Hz refresh rate. Then there’s the “Ultra” model which seems to have a gargantuan 14.6″ OLED display at a 120Hz refresh rate. Samsung is no stranger to making big tablets — its Galaxy View and Galaxy View 2 have an 18″ and 17″ screen size respectively — but most tablets that are meant to be handheld have typically been at max 13″ in size. Samsung has apparently managed to trim down the bezels to achieve an impressive 92% screen-to-body ratio, which might justify this Galaxy Tab S8 “Ultra” model’s massive screen size.

The tablets in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series are not only massive but they’ll also be quite thin and light if this leak is to be believed. The regular model is said to be 6.3mm thin and weigh only 502g. The plus model is said to be 5.7mm thin and weigh 575g, and the Ultra model may only measure 5.5mm in thickness and weigh 650g. The larger surface area of the Ultra model would allow Samsung to spread components out more, reducing the thickness. Apparently, the Ultra model will have a ridiculous 12,000mAh battery — the same capacity as the 17.3″ Galaxy View 2 — while the plus and the regular models will have a 10,090mAh and 8,000mAh battery respectively. All three tablets are said to support 45W fast charging (likely compliant with USB-PD PPS).

As for the performance, Samsung is rumored to launch the Galaxy Tab S8 series with the Snapdragon 888 chipset. The base and plus models seem to come in two configurations each, with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. Meanwhile, the Tab S8 Ultra may be offered in an additional 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage variant. It’s unclear if the storage will be expandable. There also apparently won’t be a 6GB RAM base model this year, which is nice as I’ve heard Samsung’s base Galaxy Tab S7 has some issues with memory management.

Cameras aren’t a major selling point of tablets, but it appears the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will include a 5MP ultra wide-angle camera on the front in addition to the 8MP sensor that will be present on all three models. It appears this ultra wide-angle sensor is being included so users can see more during video calls. On the rear, all three tablets will have a dual 13+5MP camera setup and an LED flash.

Next, Samsung is said to equip all three tablets in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 lineup with quad speakers (likely tuned by AKG). The company will also place a fingerprint scanner underneath the display, though it’s unclear if it’ll be an optical or ultrasonic module.

In terms of accessories, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series is rumored to come with an S-Pen as standard. Samsung may also launch a new premium keyboard accessory with 165° angle adjustment that ranges in cost from KRW 198,000 (~$177) to KRW 320,000 (~$287). It’s unclear if the base and plus models in the Galaxy Tab S8 series will be compatible with older keyboard models, but at the very least, a new keyboard will be necessary to have for the bigger Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra as Samsung has never launched a product that size before.

Depending on when these tablets launch, they could run Android 12 out of the box, but it’s more likely they’ll launch with One UI 3.5 based on Android 11. We don’t know much about Samsung’s Android 12 plans yet, but the leak does show off some on-device DeX mode features, including a laptop mode, tablet mode, drawing mode, and viewing mode.

As for the pricing, it may range from KRW 829,000 (~$744) all the way to KRW 1,669,000 (~$1498) for the base Galaxy Tab S8 to the most premium Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Each tablet will be offered with Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, or 5G connectivity, though it’s unclear if the LTE/5G differentiation will exist outside of Korea. We don’t know the exact pricing or availability yet, but we’re sure to learn more ahead of Samsung’s next big Unpacked event later this year.

Featured image: Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 in mystic black with its keyboard cover

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Get a 2020 iPad Pro with 128GB storage for $650, its lowest price yet

Apple just released a new iPad Pro model this month, featuring a super-fast M1 chip, 5G support, a Mini LED screen, and much more. However, the previous-gen iPad Pro is still one of the best tablets around, and Apple is looking to clear out its old stock. Now you can get the entry-level iPad Pro 2020 (2nd Generation) for just $649.99 on Amazon, a savings of $149 from the original MSRP, and $50 below the previous price. This is also the lowest recorded price for the 2020 iPad Pro, at least on Amazon.

The model on sale has an 11-inch ‘Liquid Retina’ screen, an Apple A12Z Bionic chip with a Neural Engine, a 12MP primary camera, a 10MP ultra-wide lens, a 7MP front-facing camera, a LIDAR scanner for AR apps, quad speakers, Wi-Fi 6, and 128GB of internal storage. It has a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer, but sadly no headphone jack — you’ll need a dongle for listening to music with wired headphones. This model also has no cellular support, it only connects to Wi-Fi.

2020 Apple iPad Pro (128GB, Wi-Fi)

This is the entry-level model of last year's iPad Pro, with 128GB of storage and an Apple A12Z Bionic chip.

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This model hasn’t been priced at its original MSRP of $799.99 for a long time, and the tablet has continued to fall in price since April. Earlier this month it was around $700, but the new price of $650 is even better. Since it’s an Apple product, it will receive updates for years to come, and you can deck it out with accessories like a keyboard.

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Leaked video reveals every feature of Sony’s premium WF-1000XM4 earbuds

Sony’s lineup of audio accessories is already impressive, but it’s about to get even better with the addition of the WF-1000XM4, the latest entry to Sony’s premium true wireless earbuds line.

Earlier today, an official product video was apparently shared to YouTube where it was quickly taken down, but not before it was rehosted on Reddit (via The Walkman Blog). In case the video gets removed from Reddit, we grabbed a bunch of screenshots and have a summary below of every spec and feature that was revealed.

The video starts off by highlighting the noise cancelling capabilities of the Sony WF-1000XM4. The noise cancelling is handled by a pair of microphones on the sides of both earbuds as well as the integrated V1 processor. For voice calls, the earbuds have microphones with beamforming technology, a bone conduction sensor, and automatic wind noise suppression. When you’re trying to listen to your surroundings, you can enable ambient sound mode or speak to chat. The latter feature turns off ANC whenever the earbuds detect your speech.

Sony boasts the earbuds will have better audio with new driver units, Hi-Res Audio certification, LDAC streaming, support for DSEE Extreme, and support for 360 Reality Audio. Users can set up location-based profiles in the Sony Headphones Connect app and talk to the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.

In terms of battery life, the video reveals the WF-1000XM4 can last for 8 hours on a single charge with ANC enabled or 12 hours without ANC. The case provides battery backup for an additional 16 hours if ANC is enabled or 24 hours if it’s disabled, meaning you can get between 24-36 hours of use depending on ANC use. When you need to recharge the buds, you can place the case on a standard Qi wireless charging pad or connect them via USB-C. Sony says a 5-minute charge yields 60 minutes of playback time.

Lastly, the video confirms the WF-1000XM4 will have an IPX4 water resistance rating. Many people use wireless earbuds outside, and it would be especially disappointing if a light splash of water ruined this premium product. Sony is rumored to price these earbuds at €279 in Europe, so they’ll be some of the most expensive true wireless earbuds you can get. However, given the huge list of features, they certainly seem worth their price tag. Many of these features debuted on Sony’s high-end WH-1000XM4 headphones, so it’s nice to see them trickle down to Sony’s smaller true wireless earbuds line.

We’ve been expecting this product to launch for some time now. Back in February, we caught our first glimpse at the product through a purported image of its packaging box sleeve. New information on the product didn’t come until earlier this month when The Walkman Blog published a set of renders and a claim that the earbuds will support faster charging. A couple of days later, reputable leakers Roland Quandt and Evan Blass published high-res renders of the WF-1000XM4, giving us our best look yet at Sony’s upcoming TWS earbuds. Earlier this week, Roland Quandt followed up with a nearly full breakdown of the specs and features of the WF-1000XM4, all of which a have been corroborated by today’s leak. Given today’s leak, it’s only a matter of time until Sony just announces the product. I’d wager on an announcement happening next week.

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NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV is getting an update that adds new controller and peripheral support

NVIDIA is rolling out a minor software update to its line of SHIELD TV products. With SHIELD Experience 8.2.3 rolling out today, you won’t be getting an OS update (as in, the OS is still Android 9 Pie with Android TV), but you are getting a newer security patch level and support for new accessories.

The update to SHIELD Experience 8.2.3 was announced on the NVIDIA forums earlier today and should already be rolling out to devices. I received the update notice on my 2019 SHIELD TV Pro model, but we’ve also heard that the update has already started rolling out to the regular 2019 SHIELD TV as well.

Once you update to the latest version, your device will have the April 2021 security patch level, improved support for Control4 IP-based controllers, support for new SCUF controllers, and support for single USB receiver connections to select Corsair SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS peripherals.

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The full changelog for the SHIELD Experience 8.2.3 update is as follows:

NVIDIA SHIELD Experience 8.2.3 Changelog

• Includes Android security patch level up to April 2021
• Improves re-connection to Control4 IP based controllers
• Adds support for SCUF Infinity4PS, SCUF Impact, and SCUF Prestige controllers
• Adds support for single USB receiver connection to Corsair SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS peripherals:
  • K57 RGB KEYBOARD
  • DARK CORE RGB PRO MOUSE
  • VIRTUOSO RGB WIRELESS HEADSET
  • Single USB configuration requires iCUE software and PC or MAC

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The 2019 SHIELD TV duo are poised to get an OS update in the future, though it’s unclear if NVIDIA will ship Android TV 10 or skip to Android TV 11. The last major update to both devices rolled out last August in the form of SHIELD Experience 8.2, which brought enhancements to the AI upscaler among other changes. The last two minor updates (SHIELD Experience 8.2.1 and 8.2.2) brought a ton of bug fixes and support for the PS5/Xbox Series X/S controllers respectively, so hopefully the next update is a bit more substantive.

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