Xiaomi Redmi K30 and OPPO Reno 3 Pro will have the 5G Snapdragon 765

Qualcomm is busy teasing the Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765 today at the Snapdragon Tech Summit. While we don’t know the details of these chips yet, we’re already hearing about the devices that will run them. The Xiaomi Mi 10 has been confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 865, and now we know the Redmi K30 and OPPO Reno 3 Pro will have the 5G Snapdragon 765, thanks to Xiaomi’s Bin Lin during the event today.

The Redmi K30 has shown up a few times in recent months. Back in August, Xiaomi confirmed it would have 5G support, and that is indeed the case with the Snapdragon 765. Some of the other important highlights include a 120Hz display, 60 or 64MP Sony IMX686 primary lens, quad rear cameras, dual front hole-punch cameras, and side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone is expected to be officially announced on December 10th.

As for the OPPO Reno 3 Pro, we don’t know nearly as much about it. It was expected to have 5G, so the Snapdragon 765 makes sense in that regard. Some of the other specs include a 4,025 mAh battery and a thin 7.7mm body. OPPO’s VP shared a teaser image of the device late last month.

We still have a lot to learn about the Snapdragon 765 and what it will offer. Expect both the Redmi K30 and Reno 3 Pro to be among the first to ship with Qualcomm’s latest chip.

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Xiaomi confirms the Mi 10 will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Today is the first day of Qualcomm’s big Snapdragon Tech Summit and the news is already rolling in. The company already teased the Snapdragon 865 and 765 along with a 3D Sonic Max fingerprint sensor. But what devices will feature the latest and greatest Snapdragon chip? Xiaomi has confirmed the Mi 10 will be among the first.

Bin Lin, a co-founder of Xiaomi, announced that the flagship Mi 10 will be one of the first smartphones with the Snapdragon 865. It will be coming in the first quarter of 2020:

“In 2020 Q1, Xiaomi is proud to announce that we will be introducing our flagship Mi 10 – one of the world’s first smartphones to feature the flagship Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform.”

In the same press release, OPPO also confirmed that an upcoming smartphone, likely the Reno 3 Pro 5G, will launch in Q1 2020 with the Snapdragon 865.

“In 2020 Q1, OPPO will launch its flagship product using the Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform, together bringing a faster and superior 5G experience to users.”

We don’t know much at all about these devices yet, but there have been some teasers from OPPO. With the Snapdragon 865 in tow, they will both certainly be high-end.

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Source: Qualcomm

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Qualcomm teases the Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765 and announces the larger 3D Sonic Max fingerprint sensor

During the first day of their annual Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm unveiled the names and logos of its 3 new SoCs. The Snapdragon 765 and 765G join the Snapdragon 730 and 710 in the upper mid-range tier of Qualcomm’s chipsets, while the new Snapdragon 865 succeeds the Snapdragon 855 as Qualcomm’s premium mobile SoC. In addition, the company announced a new version of its ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor technology: 3D Sonic Max.

Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765 Teased

Logos for Qualcomm’s 3 new mobile platforms.

At the keynote event for day 1 of the Tech Summit, Alex Katouzian, SVP and GM of mobile at Qualcomm, announced that the Snapdragon 865 can be paired with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 modem for 4G and 5G connectivity. The advantages of the newer X55 modem over the older X50 modem include being manufactured using a newer, more power efficient process, higher theoretical download and upload speeds, support for standalone (SA) networks in addition to non-standalone (NSA), support for mmWave and sub-6GHz in FDD frequencies, and more bandwidth at sub-6 GHz frequencies. We can expect to see most 2020 Android flagship smartphones utilizing the Snapdragon X55 multi-mode modem along with the new Snapdragon 865. Xiaomi confirmed the upcoming Mi 10 will utilize the Snapdragon 865, while OPPO also confirmed that an upcoming smartphone, likely the Reno3 Pro 5G, will launch in Q1 2020 with the new chipset.

Although Qualcomm announced that the Snapdragon 765 and 765G bring “integrated” 5G connectivity (meaning the modem is integrated into the SoC), they did not disclose more details on the modem. Qualcomm had previously announced than an upcoming Snapdragon 700 series (and 600 series) mobile platform will bring integrated 5G connectivity with features such as support for all key regions and frequency bands, TDD and FDD modes, multi-SIM 5G, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), and SA and NSA network architectures. Presuming this earlier announcement pertains to the Snapdragon 765 SoC that was teased today, then, we can expect it to be manufactured using a 7nm process technology. Multiple OEMs have confirmed their intentions to utilize the new 7-series 5G platform on their devices, including HMD Global, OPPO, Realme, Redmi, Vivo, Motorola, and LG. We can expect to see product teasers this week followed by product launches later this year and early next year.

Lastly, Qualcomm also announced Snapdragon Modular Platforms based on the Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765. According to Qualcomm, these “mobile platform-based modules” are designed to help carriers lower the development costs of commercializing new 5G mobile and IoT devices. So far, Verizon and Vodafone have announced support for the certification program.

More details of the Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765 will be shared during day 2 of the Tech Summit.

3D Sonic Max

Last year, Qualcomm announced the 3D Sonic Sensor – the company’s ultrasonic under-display fingerprint technology. It’s used in the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10. Now, Qualcomm has announced an upgraded version of this technology. Called 3D Sonic Max, the newer technology “offers a recognition area that is 17x larger” than the 3D Sonic Sensor. This allows for better security as two fingers can be authenticated simultaneously. A larger recognition area means you’ll also have an easier time finding where to put your finger, increasing unlocking speed.

3D Sonic Max allowing for dual fingerprint authentication. Source: Qualcomm

3D Sonic Max is a separate module that OEMs must license from Qualcomm to implement. The 3D Sonic Sensor did not require a specific Qualcomm SoC, though we don’t know if that’s also the case for the new 3D Sonic Max.

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Google says 80% of all Android apps encrypt network traffic by default

Security is a big concern on mobile devices and Google is committed to keeping Android users safe. One of the methods Google uses to keep data safe is protecting network traffic that enters or leaves an Android device with something called “Transport Layer Security” (TLS). Android 10 added support for TLS 1.3 and Google is now announcing that 80% of Android apps are encrypting traffic by default.

The number is even higher for Android 9+ devices, with 90% encrypting traffic by default. Since November 1st, all Android app updates must target Android 9 or above. This means the percentage should only continue to improve. Any use of unencrypted connections is due to an explicit choice by the app developer, which makes it much less likely to happen.

As you can see in the chart above, the percentage of apps that block cleartext by default has drastically risen in the last year. At this time last year, it was close to only 20%. Google has made a ton of headroom in this area. Google is also combating this wth warnings in the Android Studio when an app includes a potentially insecure Network Security Configuration. This further encourages developers to adopt HTTPS.

For more information about securing your app, you can go to Android’s Network Security Configuration page and read more about TLS by default with this blog post.

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Samsung Galaxy A91/S10 Lite renders reveal triple cameras and center punch hole

The Galaxy S11 series consists of the big flagship devices that Samsung will be showing off early next year. However, the company has some other interesting devices on the horizon as well. We’ve been tracking a mysterious “Galaxy S10 Lite” device for a few months along with an even more elusive “Galaxy A91.” It turns out these two devices may actually be one, and now there are renders of the device.

The Galaxy A91 first popped up back in August when a page for Samsung’s 45W charger name-dropped the device. Shortly after, rumors popped up about a Galaxy S10 Lite and it was later confirmed by an FCC listing. One interesting thing that we discovered from the FCC listing was that the IMEI was identified as belonging to the “Galaxy R5,” which was the rumored name of the Galaxy A91. So the evidence is starting to suggest that these two devices are actually one, though we don’t know which name it will have at launch.

Anyway, the renders show a device with a centered punch-hole display and triple cameras in a configuration similar to the Galaxy S11. In fact, the entire design is very close to what we’ve seen of the Galaxy S11 series. One of the cameras in the renders is rectangular and this is said to be either a zoom lens or tilt OIS. There are actually two versions of the renders, one with three cameras and one with four, as it’s not yet known for sure which configuration it will have.

The Galaxy A91/S10 Lite is said to have 6.7-inch full-HD+ display. Some of the other expected specifications include the Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Galaxy A91 is also said to have a 4,500mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging.

As mentioned, the number of rear cameras is still up in the air. The device could launch with a 48MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP telephoto lens. Another possibility is a 48MP main camera, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 5MP telephoto lens. We’re getting a clearer picture of this device, but a lot is still unknown.

Source: 91mobiles

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Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 Summary – The Latest SoC and 5G News From Qualcomm

Qualcomm is hosting its annual Snapdragon Tech Summit this week in Hawaii. Last year, 5G was a big focus of the event, and that will continue this year as well. We’re also expecting to see the announcement of the Snapdragon 865. We will be in attendance and reporting on all the big happenings right here on XDA, but you can also follow the event as it happens on your own. There are a number of ways to do that.

The first livestream will begin on December 3rd at 2 PM ET. You can watch the livestream below. The Day 2 keynote live stream will be here, and Day 3 will be here.

If you prefer to follow the news as it happens on Twitter, you can follow the #SnapdragonSummit hashtag here. You can also visit Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit page here.

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Day 1 – December 3rd

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[Update 2: Leaked Renders] The Motorola One Hyper may have a pop-up camera and mid-range specs

Update 2 (12/3/19 @ 10:35 AM ET): The Motorola One Hyper has leaked again, this time in high-quality press renders.

Update 1 (10/21/19 @ 12:55 PM ET): It looks like this phone could be the Motorola One Hyper and it may launch with Android 10.

Full-screen smartphones with pop-up displays are all the rage these days. The concept was first introduced with the Vivo Apex last year, and back then, it looked truly futuristic and out of this world. Nowadays, though, it seems normal to us, with devices from different manufacturers such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei, and even Samsung employing moving cameras as an alternative to screen notches, which themselves surfaced as a solution to the problem of ever-expanding smartphone displays. Motorola is also set to release their own take on a smartphone with a pop-up camera very, very soon, and the Spanish Android website ProAndroid has already gotten their hands on it.

It doesn’t seem like an overly impressive mid-range phone overall. As far as specifications go, we have a Snapdragon 675, which is a decently performing mid-range SoC, together with–at least in this particular unit–4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It features a 64MP rear camera just like other smartphone offerings from Xiaomi, Realme, and Samsung, and the pop-up camera unit houses a 32MP front-facing camera. Going into the screen, however, the phone has a 6.4-inch 1080p panel with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and, of course, no notch to be seen since the phone employs a pop-up module for the camera. Bezels are sort of big, all things considered, and especially considering the bezels of some of its competitors.

Overall, it is pretty much what we’ve been expecting since our exclusive first look. The device is running Android 10 with no customizations on top, just like we’ve learned to expect from Motorola. Android 10 indicates that this device is probably going to launch next year, also given how we don’t have a marketing name for it yet.

Are you excited about this device? Let us know down below.

Source: ProAndroid (Spanish)

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Update 1: Likely Motorola One Hyper

Motorola One Hyper (XT2027-1).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675.
Android 10.

Likely the same phone shown here: https://t.co/etr41Vs3er

and here: https://t.co/zRTuDudhMZ

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) October 18, 2019

According to our Editor in Chief, Mishaal Rahman, the phone pictured in the leaks above is likely the Motorola One Hyper (XT2027-1). As mentioned in the original post above, it is expected to have the Snapdragon 675 SoC and it may launch with Android 10 onboard. We’ll have to wait and see what makes this phone “hyper.”

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Update 2: Leaked Renders

We’ve seen some real-life images of the device that we now know is the Motorola One Hyper, but now we’re seeing high-quality renders for the first time. As we’ve seen before, the device has a pop-up camera and an interesting-looking camera module on the back along with a dot pattern. That pop-up front camera is said to be 32MP and the notch-less display is 6.39-inches FHD+. The renders once again show the “64MP Quad Pixel” text on the rear camera and that will be joined by an 8MP depth sensor. As mention in the original article, the One Hyper is powered by the Snapdragon 675 and will ship with Android 10. We’re still not sure what makes this phone “Hyper,” but we should find out soon.

Source: WinFuture

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