New Moto G50 5G codenamed “Saipan” leaks with side-mounted fingerprint scanner 
Motorola introduced the Moto G50 5G (codenamed “Ibiza”) in March, and the latest leak reveals the company will announce one more G50 5G, which is codenamed “Saipan.”
Word comes from reliable leakster Evan Blass, who also posted a few renders of the new Moto G50 5G, revealing the smartphone will pack a waterdrop notch display and sport a 48MP triple camera on the rear arranged in an inverted ‘L’ formation.
One image also reveals that the G50 5G “Saipan” will come with the 3.5mm headphone jack and USB-C port at the bottom, with the fingerprint reader now located on the right-side…
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Both of Samsung’s just-announced foldables have now arrived at HQ and we’re starting work on their reviews. But while that meticulous task takes its time, unboxing the phones is quick and pleasurable, so let’s do that.
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