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Realme C12 and C15 now receiving Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0

The Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition received the stable build of Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 earlier this month, and now, it’s the Helio G35-powered variant that’s getting a taste of Realme’s latest custom Android skin.

Realme has also released Realme UI 2.0 for the C12, and the changelog of updates for both smartphones is the same. You get a new UI along with the usual Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0 goodies, including notification history, chat bubbles, one-time permissions, and three Dark Mode styles. You can head to the source links at the end of the article for the complete…

1TB option for iPhone 13 Pro duo, LiDAR on all models, say analysts

Back in June analysts at Wedbush claimed that all iPhone 13 models will have LiDAR and that the Pro models will be available with up to 1 TB storage. Later the analysts at TrendForce reported that neither claim is true, limiting the LiDAR to the two Pro models and their storage to 512 GB.

But the Wedbush analysts have kept a close eye at the supply chain in Asia and now reiterate their original claim – LiDAR on all models, 1 TB options on the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. This might mean that the lower storage options (128 GB and 256 GB) will be doubled too.

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Google Maps now lets you avoid crowded mass transit in 100 countries

Back in June 2019, Google introduced the transit crowdedness estimates on its Maps that lets you avoid crowds in buses, trains, or the subway. That feature was initially available in 200 cities around the globe and now, Google is expanding it to over 10,000 transit agencies in 100 countries, helping more people find open seats in mass transit or avoid it if it’s jam-packed and wait for another train because social distancing is important during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Google says these predictions are made using its AI technology, contributions from Google Maps users, and…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G and Z Fold3 5G will be IPX8 rated

Yet another insider report points to the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Z Flip3 5G being water resistant. According to Max Weinbach the pair will be IPX8 rated.

That means that they’ll be able to withstand water depths of more than 1 meter for over 30 minutes.

Flip3 and Fold3 are IPX8 https://t.co/Lenz8aOuCV— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) July 21, 2021

If true, and it’s looking like it, the pair will be the first water-tight foldables in the world. Yet dust can also be a bane for foldables and their hinges in particular so it could prove more important for them to have dust protection, than…

ZTE Axon 30 breaks cover in hands-on videos

Rumors and leaks about ZTE’s Axon 30 keep pilling on ahead of the phone’s announcement date scheduled for July 27. Today we have a pair of short hands-on videos of the Axon 30 showing off its design and the second-gen in-display camera.

The first video shows the phone’s front and back design and gives plenty of attention to the hidden selfie camera. There’s a quick comparison to the outgoing Axon 20 and we can clearly see the progress in terms of display sharpness especially in the area above of the camera which is rumored to sport a 16MP sensor. The area remains indistinguishable from the…

Samsung Galaxy A51 gets July 2021 Android security patch with the latest update

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy A51, which bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to July 2021.

A complete changelog of the update is currently unavailable, but it might include some additional new features or user-facing improvements.

Samsung Galaxy A51

The new firmware has version number A515FXXU5EUG2 and is currently seeding in Russia. If you live in Russia and haven’t received the update prompt yet, you can check for the update manually by navigating to your Galaxy A51’s Settings > Software update menu.

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