Infinix has debuted the Note 40 5G series in India, consisting of the Note 40 Pro 5G and the Note 40 Pro+ 5G. Both the devices share a lot in common, such as Gorilla Glass protection, the same MediaTek Dimensity chipset, triple rear cameras, and more. Here are all the details about the devices.

Infinix Note 40 5G Series: Price

The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes in Vintage Green and Titan Gold shades and is priced at Rs 21,999 for the single 8GB + 256GB model. The Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G comes in Black and Green colour options and is priced at Rs 24,999 for the sole 12GB + 256GB model. The phones have already gone on sale via Flipkart. Early bird sale buyers can get a MagCase and MagPower battery pack worth Rs 4,999 for free only today, April 12th. SBI and HDFC Bank card users can avail a discount worth Rs 2,000.

Infinix Note 40 5G Series: Specs

Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G and the Pro 5G sport a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2436 pixels) 3D curved AMOLED Display with 120Hz dynamic refresh rate and 1,300 nits of peak brightness. The display supports 2160Hz PWM dimming and has Corning Gorilla Glass protection. They are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 chip paired with up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage which is expandable.

There’s a triple rear camera setup on the back of both, including a 108MP f/1.75 main sensor with OIS, 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor and a tertiary 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor. There’s a 32MP f/2.2 front-facing sensor for selfies and video chats. The Pro+ 5G is backed by a 4600mAh battery that supports 100W fast wired charging and 20W wireless charging while the Pro 5G has a 5000mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging and 20W wireless charging.

Software-wise, they run on Android 14 based XOS 14. Connectivity options include GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 5, 4G LTE support, and a USB-C port for charging. Other features, such as JBL-tuned stereo speakers, IR Blaster and an in-display fingerprint sensor, are also present. The devices are IP53-rated as well.

Infinix Note 40 5G Series: Competitors

The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G has to go against Vivo T3 5G which also has a price tag of Rs 21,999 for the top-end 8GB + 256GB model. The Vivo device offers mostly the same specs as the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G but with a far better Chipset that’s going to help it in the long run. However, if you prefer curved displays over flat ones and if you want wireless charging support at all costs, then Infinix’s device is a better pick.

As for the Note 40 Pro+ 5G, it’s competing with the recently launched OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G. The OnePlus device compromises with RAM and storage but it does get you a better processor, an ultra-wide angle sensor on the back, and a bigger battery with the same 100W fast wired charging which are worth the tradeoffs for the same price.

At Rs 22,999, there’s also the Poco X6 5G which has a chipset better than both the Infinix devices. Not only that, but it offers 512GB of storage that’s double what both Infinix Note 40 series phones offer. It also has a bigger battery but the tradeoff is that it runs on Android 13 out of the box.

Update 15/04/2024: Samsung has officially confirmed that Galaxy AI will be coming to the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Tab S8 series starting early May 2024. The list of AI features will include Circle to Search with Google, Chat Assist, Interpreter, Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Browsing Assist, Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion and AI-Generated Wallpaper.

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Samsung introduced a range of advanced Galaxy AI features from the Galaxy S24 series to the Galaxy S23 series and other 2023 flagship models. However, users of older models from 2022, such as the Galaxy S22 series, Flip 4, and Fold 4, did not receive these updates. Samsung has hinted that this may change soon, offering hope to users of these older models.

Samsung has announced in a press statement that it will expand its Galaxy AI to include three new languages: Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian, as well as three new dialects: Australian English, Cantonese, and Canadian French. In the same statement, announcing the development, Samsung US left a juicy teaser at the end where it said, “The newly supported Galaxy AI languages and dialects will each be available for download as a language pack from the Settings App across all devices that support Galaxy AI. That includes the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series, with more coming soon.”

The last sentence lists the currently supported Galaxy AI devices “with more coming soon,” suggesting that Samsung may finally expand support for the suite of AI features to its 2022 flagships, including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Z Fold4.

Back in January this year, when it was confirmed the AI features were making their way to 2023 flagships from the brand, Samsung firmly said that they wouldn’t be coming to any other older models as it didn’t know whether the Galaxy S22 series and other devices would be able to handle all the AI features in a stable manner or not.

The reason for the shift is that Samsung Labs might not have faced any issues while testing Galaxy AI in older flagship models. It’s worth noting that Samsung has already brought the AI features to the S23 FE, which uses the same SoC as the Galaxy S22 series. Therefore, optimizing the features for the latter should not have been a major issue. In the end, it’s great news for the 2022 Samsung flagship users that they will be able to experience what made the Galaxy S24 series a successful hit.

Realme, a popular brand in India, has regularly courted controversies. The company has been falsely advertising one of the features of its upcoming smartphone, the Realme P1 Pro 5G. Despite being aware of the mistake, Realme has not corrected the false information yet.

The brand has created a Flipkart microsite for the upcoming Realme P1 Pro 5G where it has listed some of the key features of the handset and one of them doesn’t appear to be true (spotted by a user on X). The brand claims that the Realme P1 Pro 5G is the only smartphone to have a curved display at a price point below Rs 20,000, but in reality, the Lava Blaze Curve 5G already exists in the market with a curved display and is priced starting at Rs 17,999. Moreover, the device was launched back in March 2024.

The microsite that features Realme’s curved panel device is available both on Realme’s website and Flipkart. On its own website, Realme describes the device as having the “best” curved panel at a price point of under Rs 20,000, whereas on Flipkart, it is described as being the “only” device with a curved panel at the same price point. It is unclear whether Realme intentionally made this mistake or corrected it upon detection. However, if it was a mistake, Realme should have corrected it on both platforms. At the time of writing this, the error has not been corrected on Flipkart.

Realme is already making a bold set of claims with its upcoming Power series 5G smartphones. It has confirmed that the Realme P1 5G in the P-series will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 Processor while the Realme P1 Pro 5G has officially been confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC.

The brand further claims that Realme P1 5G gets the fastest Chipset under Rs 15,000 and also is the first smartphone in the price segment to get a 120Hz AMOLED screen. The closest smartphone to it coming with a 120Hz AMOLED display is the Poco X6 Neo, priced at Rs 15,999. We hope the brand doesn’t falsely advertise any other features of the device, as a similar incident also took place with OnePlus where it had to offer refunds to the customers.

Apple has issued an urgent warning to iPhone users in 92 countries about a series of sophisticated spyware attacks. The tech giant has detected attempts to remotely compromise devices associated with users’ Apple IDs. As a result, Apple has taken swift action to safeguard its customers. This development is significant for cybersecurity and highlights the importance of taking precautions to protect personal information.

What Are Mercenary Spyware Attacks?

In an email notification sent to potentially affected iPhone users, Apple states that mercenary spyware attacks, like those using Pegasus software from the NSO Group in Israel, are not common and are much more sophisticated than regular cybercriminal activity or consumer malware. The company said in a statement that these attacks cost millions of dollars and are targeted at a very small number of individuals, but the targeting is ongoing and global.

The notification further read, “Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID -xxx-. This attack is likely targeting you specifically because of who you are or what you do. Although it’s never possible to achieve absolute certainty when detecting such attacks, Apple has high confidence in this warning — please take it seriously.”

The threat notification emails were sent at around 12.30 am IST on Thursday to impacted users in India. However, it is unclear how many people have received the threat notification from Apple.

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How To Safeguard Yourself From Such An Attack?

The Californian smartphone maker also advised users to stay aware regarding any kind of unknown links they receive on their device and tells users not to click on them. In addition, it outlined steps for the users to safeguard themselves by updating their iPhone software to the latest version or enable the lockdown mode which is claimed to be the ultimately secure feature for protecting the data.

However, Apple stated that it could not disclose further details about the cause of the threat notification. This decision was made to prevent mercenary spyware attackers from adjusting their tactics to avoid detection in the future.

Apple began issuing these threat notifications in 2021, and individuals in 150 countries have received them since then. Last year, when the notification was sent in October 2023, at least 20 iPhone users in India received it. Apple, at the time, notified users of a “state-sponsored” attack on their iPhones but later clarified that it wasn’t by any state-sponsored attacker when opposed by the Indian government.