Samsung Galaxy S11+ reportedly has a 5,000mAh battery to compliment its 120Hz display

Less than three months are remaining before MWC 2020, where it is generally regarded that Samsung will launch its next-generation Galaxy S phones, consisting of the Samsung Galaxy S11+, Galaxy S11, and the Galaxy S11e. We have seen leaked renders of all three phones now. The leaks and renders up until now have pointed to the Galaxy S11+ having a five-camera setup with a 108MP primary camera, a telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, an ultra-wide-angle lens, a TOF sensor, and more. The phone will have a 6.9-inch 20:9 display with a centered hole punch. It will be powered either by the Exynos 990 or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 depending on region. Now, its battery size has been leaked via a South Korean certification database. The Galaxy S11+ will probably have a 5,000mAh battery – the largest Samsung has ever placed in a flagship phone.

The Galaxy S11+’s battery size was leaked via the SafetyKorea South Korean certification database. It shows a photo of a Samsung battery with model number EB-BG988ABY. This matches up with the battery of a Samsung phone with the model number SM-G988. Thanks to previous leaks, that phone is now certain to be the Galaxy S11+.

The photo shows that the battery’s typical capacity is 5,000mAh, while the rated capacity is 4,855mAh. In recent years, Samsung has been marketing the phone on the basis of its typical capacity instead of its rated capacity, a change from the past. The battery is the largest we have ever seen in a Galaxy S or Note series phone. It’s on par with the Galaxy M20’s battery size, but the Galaxy M30s still remains the battery size champion in the low-end with a 6,000mAh battery capacity. For reference, the Galaxy S10+ and the Galaxy Note 10+ have battery capacities of 4,100mAh and 4,300mAh respectively.

The Samsung Galaxy S11+

The battery of the SM-G988 is manufactured by Samsung SDI in Vietnam. The huge battery capacity will be needed to power the 6.9-inch AMOLED display. The display is likely to have a 120Hz refresh rate because the OneUI 2.0 beta for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 showed traces of being able to configure the refresh rate of 120Hz displays in software. The Galaxy S11+, as Samsung’s top variant in the Galaxy S series, will probably have a 120Hz display, and it will be able to switch to the slower 60Hz refresh rate, just like other phones with high refresh rate displays. We can expect 45W charging as well on the Galaxy S11+ on account of the fact that the Galaxy Note 10+ has 45W charging, although a Chinese certification listing has confirmed the existence of only 25W charging and 5G. The US variants of the Galaxy S11 variants will be 5G only, and they will be powered by the Snapdragon 865.

Apart from the above, at least some variants in the Galaxy S11 series will also be able to record 8K@30fps video. We expect to learn more about Samsung’s 2020 flagship phones in the months leading up to the launch event.

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Source: GalaxyClub

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OnePlus 8 Lite leaked renders show OnePlus’ first mid-range phone in four years

OnePlus is going to have a busy 2020, as the company is preparing to launch more than its usual number of smartphones in the coming year. Renders of the OnePlus 8 were leaked even before the OnePlus 7T went on sale in a few regions, showing off its punch-hole curved display and triple rear camera setup. This was then followed up with leaked renders of the OnePlus 8 Pro, which claim this device will come with a similar punch-hole curved display, and a quad rear camera setup. Now, new renders have leaked for what is being claimed to be the OnePlus 8 Lite, OnePlus’ first mid-range smartphone in more than four years.

OnePlus’ last foray into the mid-range segment was with the OnePlus X, which was launched back in October 2015. OnePlus packed the OnePlus X with yesteryear’s flagship SoC, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, which was the same SoC that they had used on the OnePlus One that was launched in April 2014. The OnePlus X came with a new design, smaller screen size, and device footprint, but decent performance for its price. The phone had a few of its own limitations, which did not allow it to reach the same levels of popularity as the flagships from OnePlus.

With OnePlus flagships reaching proper flagship pricepoints in 2019, this is the perfect time for the company to revisit the mid-range segment. And if these new renders from @OnLeaks and 91Mobiles are to be believed, OnePlus is going to be doing exactly that with the OnePlus 8 Lite.

The OnePlus 8 Lite is expected to launch in the first half of 2020, presumably alongside the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The Lite moniker indicates that the device will likely lie in the relatively affordable mid-range category, unlike the proper flagships. However, keep in mind that the name might change since there is still quite some time for a 2020 launch event.

The renders of the device reveal that the phone will come with a flat display, likely to be between 6.4″ – 6.5″. There will also be a centered punch-hole display for the single selfie camera. The renders also reveal some of the more familiar OnePlus elements, such as the alert slider, the Type-C port on the bottom, and the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack. Device measurements are expected to be approximately 159.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm.

The OnePlus 8 Lite will have a curved rear panel made of glass, with a blue gradient finish. The rear camera module is located on the top left, unlike the centered camera islands on the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Since this is the Lite variant, it comes with only two cameras and a few sensors, possibly including a ToF sensor as well. There is no fingerprint scanner to be spotted, which indicates that the phone will come with an in-display fingerprint scanner, and by extension, an AMOLED display.

It is unknown if the phone will come with a high-refresh rate display, or which processor it will come with, or the rest of its internal specifications. What will decide the success of this device, will definitely be its price and value.

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Source: 91Mobiles

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Instaprefs is an Xposed Module that adds loads of features to Instagram

Instagram boasts of more than a billion registered users, making it one of the most popular photo and video sharing social platforms in the world. The Instagram app does a lot of things right for it to gain this popularity, but it also has a few quirks that are intentionally placed, and some quirks, like the inability to zoom in on photos, that we can’t really explain. If you are looking to fix some of Instagram’s quirks and add a lot of features to the app, try out the Instaprefs Xposed Module.

Instaprefs by XDA Senior Member MaaarZ (of the Snapprefs fame) is an Xposed Module that adds and extends features to the official Instagram app. The list of features that the app adds is given below:

• Saving of high-quality Posts, Stories, DMs, Live Videos, Profile Pictures
• Story saving
• DM saving
• Profile picture saving
• Stealth Story/DM viewing
• Unlimited Story/DM viewing
• Post Notification saving (full-sized: image, video, carousel)
• Unlimited DM viewing for self-destroying images
• Zoom for Posts, Stories, DMs, Live videos, Profile Pictures
• Typing, camera opened and replay notification removal
• Media controls for videos
• Private indicator on Posts and Profiles
• Follow indicator on Posts and Profiles
• Suggested users, shops are blocked
• Story and Feed ads are blocked
• Copy comments
• Increased quality for sent images

Installation instructions for this specific Xposed Module are simple and straightforward, as all you have to do is install the module, grant it Storage permission and restart Instagram. However, on newer versions of Android, Xposed is not available officially, which adds a layer of complexity to the procedure. Interested users will have to install EdXposed, the unofficial successor to the Xposed Framework. EdXposed in turn requires the Riru Core Magisk Module, which in turn requires Magisk, and which in turn requires an unlocked bootloader.

Do note that some users in the thread are reporting issues with the module not working on Android Oreo with EdXposed. But these reports do not have the requisite logs for the developer to troubleshoot the issue. So, if you are trying it out on Android Oreo and are unable to use the module, do share a logcat with the developer. For interested users on Android 10, other users have reported better success with using the dedicated EdXposed Android 10 Magisk.

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[Update: Rolling Out] Android Auto 4.7 adds media notifications toggle and prepares for launcher customization and media resuming

Update 1 (12/6/19 @ 8:13 PM ET): According to users on Reddit, app drawer customization is now available in the Android Auto app. More details below. The original article follows.

Android Auto has improved leaps and bounds over the last couple of years, adding a ton of useful new features for commuters globally. The app introduced support for wireless connections with Pixel and Nexus devices back at CES last year, including a few Samsung Galaxy flagships to the lineup just last week. Now, with the latest update, the app brings a new media notification toggle into the mix, while also hinting at a couple of upcoming features.

As you can see in the screenshot above, the app now has a Show media notifications toggle within the Android Auto notifications tab. This new toggle will allow you to enable media notifications for any apps that don’t natively support Android Auto. Furthermore, the update also points towards an upcoming home screen customization feature with which you’ll be able to choose which apps show up in the Android Auto launcher. As of now, there are just two apps listed within the new setting, which suggests that it’s currently under development and might roll out in a future update.

It isn’t quite clear how exactly we will be able to customize the interface, but an APK teardown by 9to5Google reveals that it will only allow you to hide icons on the home screen. The feature seems quite rudimentary at best, especially considering the fact that you can do much more with Substratum themes.

The update also reveals a new Automatically resume media toggle that, once turned on, will automatically resume media playback as soon as you start driving. On top of all that, the aforementioned APK teardown also suggests that Google is adding a new in-app tutorial for the updated Android Auto experience to help new users. The Android Auto v4.7 update is rolling out to users via the Play Store, but in case you haven’t received it yet, you can easily sideload it from APKMirror.

Update 1: Android Auto App Drawer Customization Rolling Out

According to Redditor /u/pkoya1 and others on the /r/AndroidAuto subreddit, the ability to customize which apps appear in the app drawer/Android Auto launcher is now rolling out. You can download the latest release of the Android app from the Google Play Store or APKMirror, but there’s no guarantee the feature will appear in Settings for you. It’s likely being made available for some users via a server-side flag. Keep an eye out in Android Auto’s settings in the next few days.

Android Auto - Google Maps, Media & Messaging (Free, Google Play) →

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[Update: In Beta] Facebook tests a screen sharing feature in its Messenger app

Update 1 (12/6/19 @ 7:58 PM ET): Messenger’s new screen sharing feature is available for some users in the Android beta app.

Facebook Messenger has been the standalone app for chatting on Facebook’s primary social media platform, so much so that even the primary Facebook for Android app does not even let you converse with people privately without redirecting you to install Messenger. Messenger has its own merits and demerits, but Facebook is constantly exploring new ways to get users hooked onto its chatting app and use it as their primary form of communication. The newest feature that Facebook is working on for Messenger is enabling screen sharing functionality.

According to prolific reverse engineer Ms. Jane Manchun Wong, Facebook has recently begun work on bringing over Screen Sharing feature for its Messenger app users. The feature would be accessible as a button in the Audio/Video call screen. When the user turns on screen share, the camera is turned off and users in the chat will be able to see content that is being actively displayed on the user’s screen. On Android, Screen Share will work only if the user has granted Messenger permission to capture content displayed on the screen.

So far, this feature only appears to be sharing the content displayed, without offering any way to the other party to control the interaction. For now, this feature will have limited use, perhaps in quickly sharing content among friends to take their opinions, or in allowing grandkids troubleshoot issues on their grandparent’s device with relative ease, eliminating the need to install a dedicated app for the same. Facebook is known to diversify its apps to fulfill several roles, so the company integrating screen sharing functionality to an instant messaging app elicits no surprise since it is not so far out of the ordinary. This feature is currently in development, so there are chances that it may never make it to a stable release.

Source: Jane Manchun Wong

Update 1: Available in Messenger Beta

According to Dmytro Tkachuk on Twitter, the screen sharing feature in Facebook’s Messenger app is showing up in the beta app for Android. If you start a video call with someone or a group, you may see a pop-up that asks you if you want to “share your screen together.” If you continue, you’ll grant Messenger access to record your screen via the MediaProjection API.

Let us know in the comments if you are seeing this feature in the Android app!

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[Update: New renders, unveil date] Samsung Galaxy A51 renders show off 48MP quad rear cameras and punch-hole display

Update (12/6/19 @ 3:20 PM ET): New renders and an alleged unveiling date for the Samsung Galaxy A51 have been shared.

It’s just been over a month since Samsung launched the Galaxy A50s in India. The premium mid-ranger from the company packed in an Exynos 9611 chip, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It also featured a triple camera setup on the back, with a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 5MP depth sensor. While it hasn’t been all that long since its release, Samsung seems to be prepping up for the release of its successor, the Galaxy A51. Leaked renders of the device have now surfaced online, revealing some key design changes and features.

Infamous leakster @OnLeaks recently shared a couple of high-quality renders and a 360-degree video of the upcoming Galaxy A51.  The renders suggest that the Galaxy A51 will feature a 6.5-inch punch-hole display, like the one found on the company’s flagship devices, with minimal bezels on all sides.

On the back, the device will feature a new rectangular camera module which will include four cameras in an L-shaped array, along with an LED flash. Unlike the front of the device, the back panel will feature curved edges with the Samsung branding in the center. The renders don’t include a fingerprint scanner on the back which leads us to believe that the A51 will feature an in-display fingerprint scanner, just like its predecessor.

Both the power button and volume rocker can be found on the right edge of the device, while the SIM card tray is on the left. On the bottom edge, the Galaxy A51 will feature a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing, along with a single loudspeaker grill and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Previous leaks suggest that the Galaxy A51 will feature a substantial 4,000mAh battery and will run One UI 2.0 out of the box. Furthermore, the quad-camera setup will likely include a 48MP primary sensor, a 12MP wide-angle sensor, a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and a 5MP depth sensor. Up on the front, the device will feature a single 32MP selfie shooter.

A Geekbench listing of the device suggests that it will be powered by the Exynos 9611 chip, along with at least 4GB of RAM. However, we aren’t sure if the Geekbench listing is a reliable source. As of now, there’s no further information from the company regarding the device or its release timeline. But we expect to learn more as its launch draws closer.

Source: Twitter, Pricebaba

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Update: New renders, unveil date

Images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A51 have started popping up recently. As our own Max Weinbach discovered earlier this week, the company may have leaked it themselves in an email. Today, we’ve got some more leaked renders and a date for the unveiling of the device. The new leaked renders line up with what we’ve previously seen of the A51. It has a centered punch hole on the front and four cameras on the rear in an L-shape. We can now also see some of the color options that will be available: “Prism Crush White,” Black, Pink, and Blue.

SamMobile is reporting that there will be a 6GB of RAM model in addition to 4GB. Storage options will be 64/128GB. The 4th camera is now said to be a 5MP macro lens, not telephoto. In terms of the unveiling date, Samsung Vietnam previously revealed a Galaxy A event is scheduled for December 12th. SamMobile is now saying they can confirm the Galaxy A51 will be at that event, but they are told other Galaxy A devices will not be present.

Source: SamMobile

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Microsoft’s Project xCloud and Zoom Video are coming to Windows 10 on ARM

Windows 10 on ARM has been a pretty exciting project to follow, but it does come with some drawbacks. One of the biggest issues right now is gaming. Many Windows games haven’t been compiled for ARM, not to mention Windows on ARM devices probably lack the horsepower to play intensive games anyway. Microsoft’s Project xCloud will be coming to Windows 10 on ARM to hopefully help this situation.

Last month, Microsoft added a bunch of games to the xCloud Preview and they announced it will be coming to Windows 10 in 2020. The company confirmed during Day 3 of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit that Project xCloud will support ARM64. This is not to be confused with plain xCloud, which uses Microsoft’s servers to stream games, a la Google Stadia. Project xCloud uses your console to stream games to phones, tablets, etc. Having Project xCloud on Windows 10 on ARM devices will open them up to many more games.

Next up, Zoom Video will also be coming to Windows 10 on ARM. Zoom is video conferencing software popular with enterprise customers. It offers video conferencing for up to 500 participants, client-side encryption, and support for Skype for Business and Slack. Windows 10 on ARM devices will be able to use Zoom anywhere and take advantage of 5G bandwidth on certain devices as well.

What do you think of Windows 10 on ARM devices? Do features like Project xCloud and Zoom Video make you more willing to give these devices a chance?

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