The OnePlus 8 will be available in a color called “Interstellar Glow”, but leaks haven’t quite managed to nail down the exact hue. When we first saw it, it had deeply saturated colors, going from purple to warm yellow. New renders of the same color have surfaced, which show much lighter colors.
This version looks more like opalescent white. Heres a side by side comparison:
OnePlus 8…
Samsung Galaxy J6 now getting Android 10
April 8, 2020
Samsung announced the Galaxy J6 with Android 8.0 Oreo back in May 2018, which picked up the Android 9 Pie update in last April and is now receiving Android 10 which could be its last major software update.
The new build has version J600GUBU6CTC8 and comes with One UI 2.0…
While Samsung’s Galaxy S series 5G phones have targeted premium smartphone customers, the consumer electronics giant is using A series devices to push high-speed 5G technologies into the mainstream. Today, Samsung formally announced the midrange Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy…
Three Oppo Reno phones get ColorOS 7
April 8, 2020
Oppo introduced its ColorOS 7 roadmap earlier this year, and now the time has come for the first phones to get their firmware updates. First in line are the Oppo Reno (and its Inspiration Edition), the Reno 10x Zoom (as well as the FC Barcelona Edition), and the Reno Ace (plus the Gundam Edition).
The update is based on Android 10 and brings system-wide dark mode, but with a ColorOS…
The Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone is part of the Android One program so you’d expect it to get speedy OS updates. However, Xiaomi has really struggled with the Android 10 update, which was twice retracted – first over major bugs and phone bricks and then because…
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G received TENAA certification last month, revealing its design and specs in the process. Now a new set of renders of the A71 5G have been delivered by Evan Blass, which give us our best look yet at it and confirm color options.
The Galaxy A71 5G…
After four long years of regular, and then not-so-regular updates, Samsung has now pulled the plug on support for the Galaxy S7 series.
Samsung’s own Security Updates page no longer lists the Galaxy S7 series, which in essence means that the Galaxy S8 will be the next device to stop getting any sort of post-purchase software updates and support (via ).
Of course, you can’t expect Samsung to…
Last year, OnePlus worked with Google to launch a contest by the name of “Crackables.” The strange contest offered up thousands of dollars in prizes using a simple puzzle game. Now, OnePlus is bringing back Crackables with version 2.0, offering a cash prize and a…
It’s been a long time coming. After years of excuses, OnePlus has officially confirmed that it will be adopting wireless charging in the OnePlus 8 series. Here’s what you need to know.
In an interview with the and an official tweet, OnePlus has confirmed beyond the…
Google allegedly forces Android OEMs to mention ‘easy access to Google apps’ on new phones
April 8, 2020
In regions outside of China, Google apps have been a standard expectation for Android devices. That is, until a US ban on Huawei changed things. Now, it seems Google wants to make it clear who has Google apps as it allegedly forces Android OEMs to mention “easy access” to the company’s apps.
Highlighted by , European units of the Xiaomi Mi 10 (pictured below) have an interesting inscription…
