The iQOO brand in India announced a Priority Pass for all iQOO 12 enthusiasts who can’t wait for the official launch on December 12. The limited-time pass will offer an exclusive window to pre-order the device, get free earphones as a gift, and access special launch day offers. The pass costs INR999 (refundable) with a pre-booking for the phone. It can be purchased from Amazon India and iQOO.com between December 5-7. The iQOO 12 can be redeemed 24 hours in advance, and the cost of the pass will be discounted from the final price. The priority passes are in limited quantity and will be...
The iQOO 12 has already been introduced for the Chinese market, and it's scheduled to make its debut in India on December 12. 12 on 12, as it were - nice one, iQOO. Today the price for the upcoming device in India has been leaked by two usually reliable sources. They both seem to corroborate each other, saying that the iQOO 12 will start at around or under INR 55,000. For what it's worth, a picture claimed to show the label on the box says INR 5x,999, and 55,000 (or a tiny bit less) is definitely in that range. Apparently, the MRP will be INR 56,999. All of these are, of course, for...
OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 12 in China on December 5, but the company is yet to announce the flagship's global launch date. The brand recently kicked off OnePlus 12's promo campaign in international markets, suggesting January 24 to be its global launch date. While we await an official confirmation on the OnePlus 12's international launch date, tipster Max Jambor has said the "OnePlus 12 series will be unveiled globally on January 23rd in India!" OnePlus 12 The word "series" suggests that OnePlus will launch multiple smartphones. We know one is the Snapdragon 8 Gen...
Xiaomi's Redmi 13C budget phone launched in global markets earlier this month, but it's yet to set foot in India. Interestingly enough, according to 91mobiles, the handset will differ slightly from the global version. Sources familiar with the matter say that the Indian version of the Redmi 13C will boast a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset instead of the Helio G85. The former is a newer chip based on a more recent manufacturing process and bumps up the clock speed. Other than that, Xiaomi won't change anything else for the Indian version. The handset still features a 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD...
The Samsung Galaxy A05 unveiled in September made its debut today in India. It comes in Black, Light Green, and Silver colors with two memory options - 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB, priced at INR9,999 ($120/€110) and INR12,499 ($150/€140), respectively. The smartphone can be purchased through Croma stores in India, but it should soon be available through other retailers and Samsung's official website. The Samsung Galaxy A05 is powered by the Helio G85 SoC, runs Android 13, and packs a 6.7" HD+ LCD. It features a 50MP primary camera on the rear and a 2MP depth sensor. And there's an 8MP camera on...
Samsung has introduced a new feature in India for its digital assistant Bixby. It's called Bixby Cricket and is aimed at cricket fans in India, where the sport enjoys a huge fan following. Bixby Cricket will enable users to check the score of cricket matches and get other updates through their Bixby-enabled smartphones or TVs. Users can ask Bixby "What's the score?", "Show the world cup points table" or "Show me upcoming matches" to get an instant response with relevant information. Bixby Cricket on smartphone Samsung teamed up with sports content platform Sportskeeda for the Bixby...
IDC posted its quarterly analysis of the wearable market in India, revealing a massive 29.2% growth YoY. The top company was boAt, dominating the market with a 29.7% share, nearly three times more than the second-placed Noise. During the July-September period, the country saw 48.1 million shipments, bringing the total for the first nine months up to 105.9 million units – a 5.8% increase compared with the first three quarters of 2022. Overall average selling price (ASP) declined from $27.2 to $21.7, fueled by the arrival of a new type of product – smart rings. Smartwatches as a...
Samsung brought the Galaxy A05s earlier this fall with a Snapdragon 680 chipset. It reached India three weeks ago, and the phone was introduced in the Asian country with 6 GB RAM for (the equivalent) of $210. Today, the company announced a more affordable variant – the Galaxy A05s with 4 GB RAM will be INR13,499 ($162). The phone is pretty solid for an entry-level device despite its lack of 5G connectivity. It has a 50 MP main camera, a Full HD+ screen with a 6.7” diagonal and a 5,000 mAh battery. Storage remains 128 GB, and there is a dedicated slot for a micro SD. The Galaxy...
Samsung brought the Galaxy A05s earlier this fall with a Snapdragon 680 chipset. It reached India three weeks ago, and the phone was introduced in the Asian country with 6 GB RAM for (the equivalent) of $210. Today, the company announced a more affordable variant – the Galaxy A05s with 4 GB RAM will be INR13,499 ($162). The phone is pretty solid for an entry-level device despite its lack of 5G connectivity. It has a 50 MP main camera, a Full HD+ screen with a 6.7” diagonal and a 5,000 mAh battery. Storage remains 128 GB, and there is a dedicated slot for a micro SD. The Galaxy...
Earlier this year Samsung launched the English version of Bixby Text Call in select markets – now this includes India too. The feature still only supports English, but you may find it useful. Long story short, it transforms an incoming voice call into a text chat (note: this isn’t available for outgoing calls). Once you activate it (follow the Source link for instructions how), you will see the Bixby Text Call button on the incoming call screen, next to the usual green answer button. You have the option to switch from a text call to a regular voice call at any time. But once you start a...