The Nothing Phone (2a) was launched earlier this month and since it has gone into the hands of the users, many of them began complaining about the underwhelming performance of the handset. Nothing has now released the update dubbed as Nothing OS 2.5.4 for it’s Phone (2a) addressing the concerns raised by the users.

The update, coming in at around 77.92MB, fixes a number of issues and lags which even we faced during the review of the Nothing Phone (2a). The issues included some jittery animations across the system, mainly the one while opening and closing the camera app, along with some improvements to the colours of the photos shot with the handset. The update brings up the Nothing OS version to 2.5.4 from 2.5.3. The full change log of the update is as follows:

Camera

• Enhanced colour accuracy and saturation.
• Optimised the brightness and tones of Ultra HDR photos.
• Fine tunes the bokeh effect in portrait mode.
• Optimised colour consistency between the main and ultra-wide cameras.
• Enhanced the overall performance of camera.

General improvements

• Optimised the overall performance of games, including BGMI and more.
• Optimised the animation stutter when launching and exiting apps.
• Enhanced the animation of the Recorder widget.

Bug fixes

• Optimised flickering issue when launching apps from lock screen.
• Fixed an issue where home screen and lock screen wallpapers would be displayed abnormally.
• Fixed an issue where the Quick Settings incorrectly displayed Wi-Fi or cellular data information.
• Resolved an issue where the screen would go black during incoming calls in specific scenarios.
• Optimised the overall stability of the system.

To download the update, head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Nothing OS banner > Click on Download. Once downloaded, the installation process will begin and following a restart, the changes will be applied.

Lava revealed the O1 smartphone in India back in October of last year and its successor, the Lava O2, has now been confirmed to arrive in the country. While Lava itself has revealed the design of the upcoming Lava O2, an Amazon listing has revealed it’s specifications. Here’s everything we know about the device.

Lava O2: Confirmed Design

The Lava O2 will have flat sides which will be made of plastic. The buttons, including the Power and Volume ones, remain on the right side of the device. Then, there’s a dual rear camera setup at the top-left along with an LED flash. The text on the module confirms that the handset will have a 50MP main sensor. It could come in Majestic Purple and Green colours while the back panel may be made of glass.

Lava O2: Leaked Specs

An Amazon listing of the handset has given us all the specs of the device, including 6.5-inch screen with a 90Hz Refresh Rate and a hole-punch cutout to house the selfie camera. Further, the handset will be powered by an octa-core Unisoc T616 chip coupled with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It is claimed that the device has a score of over 250,000 points in the AnTuTu benchmark test.

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At the back, the device will have a 50-megapixel primary camera while details about the auxiliary sensor are unknown at the moment. Then there’s an 8-megapixel front-facing selfie camera. It will be equipped with a side mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. Finally, the handset will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at 18W through a USB-C port. 

Lava O2: Expected Price

The Lava O1 had a price tag of Rs 6,999 and going by the specs of the Lava O2, the device may retain this price tag or a slightly higher one. Whatever the case may be, it is expected that the price tag will be sub-Rs 10,000.

Infinix is gearing up to launch the Note 40 series smartphones globally on March 18, and the brand will debut in India soon after. The series is expected to consist of the Infinix Note 40 and the Inifnix Note 40 Pro. Here are all the details we have so far.

Infinix Note 40: India Launch, Confirmed Features

Infinix will soon launch the Note 40 series in India. We expect the brand to launch the series in India either on the same date as the global launch, which is March 18 or sometime during the next week.

The devices will introduce a new first-in-segment technology that integrates Voice commands with AI-powered lighting effects. The feature will be dubbed ‘Active Halo,’ and it is supposed to enhance user experience. It can respond to incoming calls, notifications, charging, gaming, music playback, and more.

It will support three customizable light effects – Lively, Rhythmic, and AI. In addition, users will be able to tailor their device’s lighting to match their mood or preferences.

Infinix Note 40 Series: Leaked Specs, Price

Tipster Paras Gulani shared the renders and some key specs of the Infinix Note 40 series on X. As per the renders. The devices will have a set of three cameras on the back. While Infinix Note 40 Pro will have a curved display, the Note 40 will have a flat one. Both of them will be 120Hz AMOLED displays.

Both phones are said to employ the MediaTek Helio  G99 SoC and carry a 108-megapixel primary rear camera. They’ll be IP54-rated and could pack up to 256GB of storage. The vanilla model will suppport 45W Fast charging support, while the Pro model will have 70W fast charging support.

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In addition, a Russian publication, MobilTelefon,  reported that the Pro model will be priced at RUB 29,990 (approx Rs 27,000) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model while the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage trim could be priced at RUB 32,990 (approx Rs 30,000). The Infinix Note 40 may cost RUB 26,990 (approx Rs 23,000) for the lone 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.

The report claims that the Infinix Note 40 Pro 4G will get a 6.78-inch display. Their information also backs Gulani’s claim, suggesting the devices may have a 108-megapixel primary rear camera paired with a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

Infinix Note 40 Series: Will There Be A 5G Model?

While the above specs were for the 4G models, it seems like there will also be a device named Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G, suggesting 5G support. MySmartPrice spotted the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G on Google Play Console and Geekbench with model number X6851 along with a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) listing also, hinting at the India arrival of the same. The listings say it will get a 1080 x 2436 pixels Resolution curved display, MediaTek Dimensity 7020 SoC, 8GB of RAM, and Android 14.

Foldable smartphones space is no longer a niche segment and almost every smartphone brand out there has a foldable device under its name. However, the first brand to bring the revolution in the segment was Samsung, and it is now readying it’s sixth generation of the book-style foldable, called the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Here’s everything you’d want to know about the device so you can set your expectations right.

Galaxy Z Fold 6: Leaked Design

Even though the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is seemingly months away, the design of the handset has leaked in high quality renders and from all angles. These renders suggest that Samsung is giving its Fold device the much needed redesign to align itself with the competition which is currently offering a better and more comfortable to hold form factor with their respective foldables.

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 will adopt a Galaxy S24 Ultra-like boxy design with sharper corners and flat edges, compared to rounded edges in the previous models. The rear camera setup remains the same in terms of looks, but with the new design, the exterior screen will now have a more modern look that would also be similar to how slab-style phones look.

The outer display will measure 6.2-inches while the inner panel will measure at around 7.6-inches. This means that while the display size of Z Fold 6 remains the same as its predecessor, it will indeed have a refreshed aspect ratio.

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Galaxy Z Fold 6: Leaked Specifications

According to leaks, the Z Fold 6 will have a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED cover display and a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED inner display, both of which will support 120Hz refresh rate. At the front, it could use the Corning Gorilla Armour for cover display protection while the inner panel should use Samsung’s Ultra-thin glass. Both the panels may support up to 2600 nits peak brightness.

In addition, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset paired with 12 or 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The phone should have a triple sensor system on the back in terms of optics, including a 50 MP main sensor, a 12 MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 10 MP telephoto sensor. For selfies and video calls, there’ll be a 10 MP camera on the cover display, and a 4 MP under-display camera on the inner screen, similar to its predecessor.

The battery size could be 4600mAh and the charging speed could be 25W. The phone will also ship with One UI 6.1.1 based on Android 14 out of the box and should get 7 major OS updates and 7 years of security updates. It should also have the Galaxy AI features pre-installed.

Galaxy Z Fold 6: Expected Launch Timeline

Similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 6, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is also expected to arrive sometime during July this year, while it should go on sale in August. However, a concrete launch date is yet to be leaked, or shared by the brand itself.

Asus has launched a new smartphone under its Zenfone lineup, and it is the Zenfone 11 Ultra. The new Zenfone 11 Ultra comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and seemingly replaces the smaller Zenfone, which used to have the compact flagship title in the industry. However, the new Ultra device from Asus looks highly similar to one of its other smartphones, the ROG Phone 8. Which one should you consider and why? Let’s help you decide.

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra: Price, Specs

The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra costs EUR 999 (approximately Rs 90,100) for the base 12GB + 256GB variant and EUR 1,099 (approximately Rs 99,100) for the top-end 16GB + 512GB configuration. The smartphone is available in Skyline Blue, Eternal Black, Misty Grey, and Desert Sand colour options.

The Zenfone 11 Ultra sports a 6.78-inch (2400×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 1-120Hz LTPO (max 144Hz for gaming) Samsung flexible AMOLED panel with 10-bit HDR, 20:9 aspect ratio, up to 2500 nits brightness, 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB / 103.16% NTSC, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. It also has an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometrics.

It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset under the hood, paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 256GB UFS 4.0 storage. It runs on ROG UI based on Android 14. As for optics, the handset gets a 50MP rear camera with a 1/1.56″ Sony IMX890 sensor, f/1.9 aperture, 6-axis Gimbal stabilisation, paired with a 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera and a 32MP f/2.4 3x telephoto sensor with OIS. At the front, there’s a 32MP camera sensor for selfies.

Additionally, the phone packs a multi-magnet stereo speaker setup with Qualcomm aptX adaptive audio, Dirac Virtuo for spatial sound. The device is also IP68 rated. It further packs a 5500mAh battery with 65W fast wired charging support and 15W wireless charging support. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, NFC, GPS, 3.5mm Audio Jack and a USB-C port.

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra Vs. ROG Phone 8

If you look at it closely, the Zenfone 11 is basically the ROG Phone 8 with a few omitted features and a redesigned back panel. The geometric pattern rear design and colours are more suited for the masses, minus the illuminated ROG logo on the back, which the ROG Phone 8 houses.

Aside from that, while most of the specs remain the same, there are some hardware omissions in Zenfone 11 Ultra, such as the shoulder triggers, the side USB-C port, a 165Hz display and the rear display, which makes the Zenfone different from the ROG Phone 8.

The primary question we are here to answer is whether you should consider the Zenfone 11 Ultra over the ROG Phone 8. In Europe, the pricing for the ROG Phone 8 starts at EUR 1,099 (approx Rs 99,000), while the ROG Phone 8 Pro is EUR 1,199 (approx Rs 1,08,000). The EUR 99 difference gives you a decent amount of hardware additions in the ROG Phone 8, making it a better value. However, if a design concerns you the most and you want a flashy colour, you may consider the Zenfone 11 Ultra.