OnePlus has announced that it will be launching the Nord CE 4 Lite 5G in India on June 24 at 7 PM IST and it has even confirmed a couple of key specifications. What it hasn’t confirmed is the processor in use and leaks suggest that OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G may not get the expected processor upgrade from its predecessor.

According to a leak by tipster Paras Guglani on X, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G will pack the Snapdragon 695 processor, which is identical to what the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G got last year. The Snapdragon 695 first debuted back in October 2021, based on a 6nm node. While the Chipset hasn’t been a disappointment for regular workflows, it is quite old at this point. In fact, Qualcomm recently launched the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 which is a slightly refined version of the Snapdragon 695.

However, OnePlus still chose to opt for a chipset that is nearly 2.5 years old. Fortunately, the brand does plan to introduce some other upgrades over OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G, and it has confirmed that the Nord CE 4 Lite will pack a 5500mAh battery with reverse charging support. Further, it’ll have a Sony LYT-600 primary camera sensor which will support Optical Image Stabilisation.

The handset is further expected it to get a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz Refresh Rate and a peak brightness of 2100 nits. The side-mounted fingerprint sensor could be replaced with an under-display optical fingerprint sensor. As the device could be a rebranded OPPO K12x, it could also boast of faster 80W fast wired charging over the 67W speed on the Nord CE 4 Lite’s predecessor.

The device can be seen having a blue coloured back panel with a dual-camera setup, paired with dual-LED units. The OnePlue branding lies in the middle, while the handset will have a flat frame. The volume and power buttons will reside on the right spine as usual, with a USB-C port, a mic and a speaker grille at the bottom.

Vivo has announced the launch of a new Y-series smartphone in India, dubbed Y58 5G. The new Vivo Y58 5G sports a huge battery along with a Snapdragon Processor under the hood. The device’s details have now been confirmed by Vivo India, including its price, specs, and launch offers. Here’s what we know.

Vivo Y58 5G: Price, Availability, Specs

Vivo Y58 5G has been launched for Rs 19,499 for the sole 8GB + 128GB model. It will be available for purchase starting today across Flipkart, vivo India e-Store, and all partner retail stores. Consumers purchasing the smartphone can avail various offers including an instant cashback of Rs 1500 using SBI card, Yes Bank, Bank of Baroda, IDFC First, and IndusInd bank among others.

The device can be seen having a circular rear camera module housing two sensors, an LED flash light and the Aura light as well. It gets a flat frame with all the buttons on the right spine. The device will be available in Himayalan Blue and Sundarbans Green colours.

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As for the specs, it sports a 6.72-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 393 ppi, and 1,024 nits peak brightness. Under the hood, the handset is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that supports expansion up to 1TB. It is said to offer up to 8GB of Virtual RAM support as well.

For optics, it gets a 50-megapixel f/1.8 primary sensor and a 2-megapixel f/2.4 bokeh shooter on the back while there’s an 8-megapixel f/2.05 camera on the front for selfies. It comes with an IP64-rated body for dust and water resistance. It features dual speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. Finally, the device packs a 6000mAh battery with 44W fast charging.

Vivo V40 5G and the V40 Lite 5G smartphones have been launched in the European markets with curved displays, 5500mAh batteries and more. Both of them also sport a Snapdragon Processor under the hood and are also IP rated for resistance against water and dust. Here are all the details about the devices.

Vivo V40 5G: Specifications, Price

The Vivo V40 5G has been introduced in Europe in two variants, where the base variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at €599 roughly translating to Rs 53,500. The price for the 12GB + 512GB model is unknown as of now. The phone will go on sale starting in July in the region.

Vivo V40 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED Display with a 1.5K 2800×1260 Pixels resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, punch-hole cutout, 20:9 aspect ratio, 89.9% screen-to-body ratio, 452 ppi, 4500 nits peak brightness and 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut. The V40 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip.

The Vivo handset gets up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It is equipped with a 5500mAh battery that supports 80W charging, but the charger isn’t provided in the box. For security, the device features an under-display fingerprint scanner. The device runs on Android 14-based FunTouch OS 14.

The smartphone has a 50-megapixel f/2.0 selfie camera with. The rear camera setup consists of an OIS-assisted 50-megapixel f/1.88 primary camera, and a 50-megapixel f/2.0 ultra-wide lens. The device offers dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC and a USB-C port. It gets a Mono speaker and is IP68 rated as well.

Vivo V40 Lite 5G: Specifications, Price

The Vivo V40 Lite is available in 8GB+256GB configuration with a price tag of €399 (approx Rs 35,600).

The smartphone sports a 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 388 ppi. It delivers up to 1,300 nits of peak brightness and a DCI-P3 colour gamut. The phone has a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC coupled with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 onboard storage which is expandable up to 1TB.

The camera Sensors on the back consist of a 50MP f/1.79 primary camera with a Sony sensor, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor. The front of the handset includes a 32MP f/2.0 selfie camera. A 5500mAh battery powers the device, which supports 44W fast charging.

For connectivity, you get a Dual-SIM card slot, 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.1, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. There’s an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometrics, Android 14-based FunTouch OS 14 for software, while the device is IP64 rated as well.

Nothing recently confirmed that it will be introducing a redesigned Quick Settings panel with Nothing OS 3.0 and now, Nothing CEO has revealed some more features coming with the next major Nothing OS update , such as lock screen customisation, along with its release timeline.

Carl Pei, CEO at Nothing, posted a couple of screenshots on X which showcased the upcoming features of Nothing OS 3.0, similar to what he did when he revealed the new Quick Settings panel. This time, he confirms that Nothing OS 3.0 will bring lock screen customisation, similar to what we have in iOS, One UI, stock Android, and more Android skins from other OEMs.

His screenshots also revealed a few clock fonts on the lock screen, such as Nothing’s signature dotted font, a new default clock font, and even an analogue clock style. Furthermore, the screenshots suggest that Nothing OS 3.0 will offer an expanded widget area which should allow for better placement of widgets compared to the current implementation.

One can also notice a shortcuts tab that may allow users to place some App shortcuts on the lock screen itself. Or, it could simply be an option to change the lock screen shortcuts on either of the bottom corners of the lock screen, a feature that’s already available to Nothing OS users.

Finally, Pei also revealed that Nothing OS 3.0 will be announced in September later this year.

Earlier in May, Nothing confirmed that a new Quick Settings shade is coming with the upcoming Nothing OS 3 update which’ll have circular tiles placed similar to how widgets and icons are placed on the Nothing OS home screen. A new slider for ring, vibrate, and silent options will also be available.

Then earlier this month, the brand confirmed that it’s next flagship, the Nothing Phone (3) will come in 2025 and not this year. It will also be packing a new set of AI features. However, Nothing’s sub-brand CMF is gearing up to debut its first smartphone, the CMF Phone 1, soon.

HMD Ridge was leaked a couple of days back and a Pro version also seems to be in works. The specifications of the HMD Ridge Pro have now surfaced online along with the Business Edition of the upcoming HMD Skyline. Here’s what all we know about these two devices so far.

HMD Ridge Pro: Expected Specs

The HMD Ridge Pro specifications come from the same source as the previous leaks, per which it will sport a 6.64-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a full-HD+ resolution, a 120Hz Refresh Rate and 800 nits peak brightness. The HMD Ridge Pro will draw power from a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 4nm processor.

The device will get 6GB, and 8GB RAM options with 128GB and 256GB storage variants. It will sport triple rear cameras with a 50MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and 2MP tertriary sensor along with a 50MP sensor on the front. It’ll be backed by a 5500mAh battery. Connectivity options available on the device will include 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.1 and NFC along with a USB-C port and a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Colour options for the handset will include Mocha, Snow, and Glacier Green. The handset will be IP54 rated and will have microSD card storage expansion support as well.

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HMD Skyline, Skyline Business Edition: Price, Software Support Details

The X user responsible for the former leaks of HMD’s upcoming devices also revealed that there’ll be a Business Edition of the HMD Skyline, similar to how there was one for the HMD Pulse+. The HMD Skyline Business Edition will be supported by the company for longer than the regular retail version, with up to 5 years of security patches for the Business Edition in comparison to 3 years for the regular one.

Both the devices will get 3 years of major Android OS upgrades, according to the leak. The regular model of the Skyline will retail for €459 (approx Rs 41,100) for the 8GB + 128GB model and €499 (approx Rs 44,700) for the 8GB + 256GB trim. In comparison, the Skyline Business Edition could sell for €520 (approx Rs 46,600) for the sole 8GB + 256GB trim in a single Black colour option.

The specs of the HMD Skyline have already leaked once before, so the Business Edition could sport the same hardware too. These specs include:

• 6.67″ FHD+ curved AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, in-display fingerprint sensor
• Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC
• Rear cameras: ISOCELL HM2 108MP primary sensor OIS + 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor + 2MP tertiary sensor, Dual LED flash
• Front camera: 32MP AF sensor, OIS support
• 8,12GB RAM, 256GB storage
• 4,900mAh battery, 33W wired charging, 30W Qi wireless charging
• IP67 rated, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, 3.5mm jack, 3 mics