Samsung Galaxy S10 leaks: Everything you need to know —Triple-lens Rear Camera, 3D Face-ID, 5G Network

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S10 were initially the anticipating smartphones everyone thought would be unleashed this year, but unfortunately, the Galaxy Note 9 was recently launched and its pre-ordering is ongoing, leaving the Galaxy S10 hidden in the world of rumors (sometimes rumors become true anyway).

The Galaxy S10 is what's being given much predictions and leaks and that we’ll be sharing with you on this post. Keep reading!!!😎

The Galaxy S10 is expected to come with some unique features different from other previous devices.

Since the phone has missed this year CES and MWC, everyone is suggesting it could be the biggest hit in 2019 as it is believed it would be announced in early January at CES 2019 as part of the Galaxy series 10th year anniversary.

Here are some of the expected features of Galaxy S10:

• Display and Design

There's definitely going to be a turn around in the display features of smartphones which will be launched next year and hopefully, Samsung may be the first Mobile company to introduce the change in its proposed Galaxy S10.

Reporting from an early tweet by the Popular and reliable leaker, Ice Universe, the Galaxy S10 screen resolution may exceed 600 Pixels Per-Square Inches (600 PPI) unlike the Galaxy S9 and S9+ which holds 570 ppi and 530 ppi respectively.

Rumored that the screen resolution of the Galaxy S10 will exceed 600PPI

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) 14 May 2018

This could be a great turn up for Samsung upcoming devices. Reviewing Ice Universe’s tweet, you should know that the Galaxy S10 may come in two variants that is a Galaxy S10 and S10+ (following the pattern in past models) and according to the tweet, the smaller variant might accommodate a 600 PPI screen resolution while the larger model will exceed 600 PPI as early stated.

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A unique Style Design is coming to the Galaxy S10 Models next year.

The transparent black plate design which is already existing with the HTC is what Samsung plans to introduce to the Galaxy S10, which will bring out the beauty of the Smartphone to enable it to stand a chance of winning the customers’ heart in the mobile market.

• Here is something weird for you; A trio of models

Reporting from Business Insider, Ming-Chi Kuo, TF International Securities analyst claims that Samsung is preparing three phones with different display sizes of 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch and 6.4-inch. These handsets could be the three models of the Galaxy S10 as previously seen in June via ETNews.

Are you as curious as I? If the Galaxy S10 models should have a Galaxy S10 and S10+, then what could the third model be called?

If the smaller 5.8-inch Galaxy S10 is to feature a 600 PPI resolution display density then we should be expecting an increase in the resolution display to 4K quality.

These three Galaxy S10 models are likely to hold differentiated features. The bigger models are said to feature on-screen fingerprint sensors while the smaller model may keep to having a fingerprint sensor on the side.

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• An In-Screen Fingerprint and 3D Face-ID Style Camera sensors

The In-screen Fingerprint is what Samsung has been hoping to implement in its mobile devices but unluckily the company wasn't the first to get this feature straight into its brands. This is one feature that was rumored for the Galaxy Note 9 and S9, but Samsung has decided to preserve it for its Galaxy S10 models.

The use of “ultrasonic technology” is going to be implemented, which will produce a super accurate result far better than the optical technology being employed in other smartphones to scan and register fingerprints from beneath the screen.

D.J. Koh, President of Samsung Electronics, stated that “optical sensors give nothing else than a bad user experience.”

Rumor has it that Samsung’s Galaxy S10 models may opt-in for a Face-ID Stylus 3D Camera sensor. Samsung is partnering with 3D Camera firm Mantis Vision to help make this feature a reality in the Galaxy S10 models. If this 3D Face ID-beating security and biometric unlocking capabilities are true on the Galaxy S10, then iPhone X should get ready to compete with the device.

In addition to the above sensors, the Galaxy S10 is expected to also feature its Iris Scanning technology as alternative security sensor.

What next?

• Triple Camera lenses to come true on the Galaxy S10

Samsung is working on a triple camera lens which it plans to polish on the upcoming Galaxy S10 models. These triple-lens set up will be mounted at the back of the phone with the added lens helping to capture quality photos in low-light condition.

What should you expect at the upper front of the Galaxy S10?

A dual selfie camera lens set up is what should sit on that spot all for the purpose of producing Portrait Mode effect on selfies, reporting from The Bell.

• 5G Connectivity

Get ready to experience seamless internet speed in a bit. The future 5G Connectivity will become useful in 2019, smartphone Companies will start implementing this technology to their brands next year, and this is what the Galaxy S10 will support in addition to other network technologies (4G LTE, 3G, 2G).

Could Galaxy S10 be the first of Samsung Mobile to ditch the preloaded 5GB Connectivity?

D.J. Koh stated that “ the Galaxy S10 WILL not be the first Samsung Mobile Phone to support 5G Connectivity.”

This has to lead us to wonder if Samsung might unleash another of its brand before the end of this year, in other words, before the Galaxy S10 models will be launch. According to D.J Koh’s statement, hopefully, yes, and it will be the first to handle 5G Network Connectivity while the Galaxy S10 is expected to succeed it next year.

Could this propose phone stated to first feature 5G Connectivity technology be the yet unleashed Galaxy X foldable smartphone? A transformative phone/tablet which Samsung has been working on.

Conclusion

The Galaxy S10 is expected to come in three models and if all or more of the above-rumored specifications and features are what the handsets will later hold when they are unboxed, then we are pretty sure Samsung might win the customers’ heart in 2019.

However, all that’s been discussed above are the trending rumor specifications of the Galaxy S10 and remember that rumors are most times close to 100% accurate.

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Infinix Smart 2 and Smart 2 Pro — Full Specifications, Review and Price

Infinix Mobility released yet again another smartphone of the year, updating the Smart series, the Smart 2 and its higher variant, Smart 2 Pro were silently released in Nigeria and Pakistan and other countries will receive these successive devices any time soon.

Key Specs of Infinix Smart 2

• Operating System (OS): Android 8.1 Oreo
• Processor Type: Quad-core 1.5GHz
• Chipset:  MediaTek MT6739
• Network: 4G LTE
• GPRS: Yes
  EDGE: Yes
• SIM Type: Dual SIM (Nano)
• Screen Size : 5.5 Inches HD+ IPS capacitive touchscreen
• Screen Resolution: 1440 x 720 pixels (~282 PPI)
• RAM: 1GB RAM
• Internal Storage: 16GB/32GB
  microSD card: Yes, up to 128GB
• Primary (rear) Camera: 13MP camera, LED Flash
• Secondary (selfie) Camera: 8MP with dual LED flash
• Battery: 3050 mAh (non-removable)
• Sensors: Face Unlock, Compass, Rear Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity and Light sensor

ALSO READ: Full Specs and Price of Galaxy Note 9 - 6/8GB RAM, ITB Memory

Key Specs of Infinix Smart 2 Pro

• Operating System (OS): Android 8.1 Oreo
• Processor Type: Quad-core 1.5GHz
• Chipset: MediaTek MT6739
• SIM Type: Dual SIM (Nano)
• Network: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
• Screen Size : 5.5 Inches HD+ IPS capacitive touchscreen
• Screen Resolution: 1440 x 720 pixels (~282 PPI)
• RAM: 2GB/3GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB/32GB
• MicroSD: Yes, up to 128GB
• Primary (rear) Camera: 13MP + 2MP camera & LED Flash
• Secondary (selfie) Camera: 8MP with dual LED flash
• Sensors: Fingerprint (Rear), Ambient Light, Compass, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Facial recognition
• Battery: 3050 mAh (non-removable)

The infinix Smart 2 and its pro version are engineered with fine plastic and streamlined metal ( to give it the premium appearance) build respectively to sport an 18:9 aspect ratio on a 5.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen of 1440 x 720 pixels resolution.

Both devices run on Android 8.1 Oreo OS with a 1.5GHz Quad-Core Processor and 3GB RAM packed inside the Smart 2 Pro to give you the ultimate speed (lag-free) for your daily use, however, there is a 2GB RAM option which is packed with 16GB internal storage, unlike the 3GB RAM variant holding a whooping 32GB of storage.

While the Smart 2 is controlled by a 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor and maintained by 1GB RAM.

Both devices support the use of a micro SD card of up to 128GB

Infinix Smart 2 sports a 13MP Camera on the rear while the Smart 2 Pro holds an upgraded Dual 13MP + 2MP camera at the back to produce high-quality pictures and videos for you.

Both devices entertain an 8MP selfie camera which sits with dual selfie flash at the top.

There's something pretty much amazing than using a fingerprint sensor and that's what Infinix Mobile team had to engineer into the Smart 2 and Smart 2 Pro to feature Face Recognition (face ID) which lets you access the phone with a single glance at it.

FULL SPECS OF INFINIX SMART 2

PLATFORM

• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo (with XOS V3.0)
• CPU: Octa-core 1.5 GHz CPU
• Chipset: Mediatek MT6739
• GPU: Mali GPU

ALSO READ: Top features of Android 9 Pie

NETWORK

• 2G : GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz
• 3G : WCDMA  2100 MHz (900/1700/1900/2100 MHz for LATAM)
• 4G: Yes, LTE (Global Support)
• SIM Type: Dual Nano SIM (Dual Standby)

BODY & DISPLAY

• Dimensions: 148 x 71 x 8.4 mm
• Size: 5.5 inches
• Weight: 145 g
• Build: Plastic
• Display type:  HD+ IPS, multi-touch touchscreen with 16m colors
• Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 Screen aspect ratio (285 PPI density)

MEMORY

• Internal Storage: 16GB

• MicroSD Card slot: Yes, up to 128GB

• RAM: 1GB RAM
  

CAMERA

• Primary (rear): 13 MP, auto refocus and Dual LED flash
• Secondary (selfie): 8 MP Camera with dual Selfie Flash
• FEATURES: touch focus, Geo-tagging, panorama, face detection, auto-HDR
  Video: 1080p@30fps
  

CONNECTIVITY

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi direct
• Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP
• GPS: A-GPS
• NFC: NO
• USB: Type 2.0 (with OTG support)
  

SOUND

• Alert types: Vibration, MIDI, MP3 ringtones
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm jack: Yes

MULTIMEDIA

MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player
MP4/H.264 player

FM radio
Photo/video editor
Document viewer

BATTERY
Non-removable 3050mAh Li-Ion battery

COLOR: Champagne Gold, Blue, Black and  Red

OTHER FEATURES

• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Rear Fingerprint, Face Unlock and Light sensor
• Browser: HTML5
• Java: No
  

PRICE
About NGN33,000– NGN35,000 (105 USD) (10,070 Ksh)

FULL SPECS OF INFINIX SMART 2 PRO

PLATFORM

• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo (with XOS V3.0)
• CPU: Quad-core 1.5GHz
• Chipset: MediaTek MT6739
• GPU: PowerVR GE8100

NETWORK

• 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
• 4G: Yes, LTE
• SIM Type: Dual Nano SIM (Dual Standby)
  

BODY & DISPLAY

• Build: Metal
• Dimensions: 148 x 71 x 8.4mm
• Weight: 148 g
• Display type: HD+ TFT capacitive touchscreen
• Resolution: 1440 x 720 pixels, 18:9 Screen aspect ratio (282 PPI density)
• Size: 5.5 inches

MEMORY

• Internal Storage: 16GB/32GB
• MicroSD Card slot: Yes, up to 128GB
• RAM: 2GB/3GB

CAMERA

• Primary (rear): 13 + 2MP, autofocus and LED flash
• FEATURES: Continuous shooting, ISO settings, Autofocus, Digital zoom, Face detection, Exposure compensation, Touch focus, Geo-tagging, HDR, Panorama, Scene mode, Self-timer, White balance settings
• Secondary (selfie): 8MP Camera with dual Selfie Flash
• Video: 1080p@30fps

CONNECTIVITY

• WLAN: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Hotspot
• Bluetooth: v4.1
• GPS: A-GPS
• NFC: NO
• USB: Type-C (with OTG support)
  

SOUND

• Alert types: Vibration, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm jack: Yes

• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BATTERY
Non-removable 3050mAh Li-Po battery

COLOR: Sandstone Black, Bordeaux Red, Serene Gold, City Blue

OTHER FEATURES

• Sensors: Facial recognition, Fingerprint (Rear), Ambient Light, Compass, Proximity, Gyroscope, Accelerometer
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
• Browser: HTML5
• Java: No
  

MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT

MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
Photo/video editor
Document viewer

PRICE
About NGN40,500 ( $112) (EGP 1,999)

WHERE TO BUY INFINIX SMART 2 AND SMART 2 PRO IN NIGERIA

• Order yours online from the no.1 trusted Online Shopping Service Jumia. See list of available Infinix Smart 2 and Smart 2 Pro sales on Jumia

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Google Pixel 3 and 3XL coming soon; Read it's trending rumour specs

The Pixel 3 and 3XL is next of Google Pixel smartphone brand.
Soon enough the pixel 3 devices will be the onboard smartphone being discussed online.

The pixel 2 and Pixel 2XL was indeed successful as they were recognized as the best flagship smartphone offering high-quality top-notch cameras and easy access to Google Assistant.

Last year, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2XL were manufactured by HTC and LG, before Google acquired part of HTC hardware team.
But now, according to WinFuture.de, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL is manufactured by Google in partnership with Foxconn Subsidiary FIH Mobile.



Google is silent on disposing of the specs of its Pixel 3 flagship. However, there are speculating rumours about the Pixel 3 devices, some coming from trusted and reliable sources like Bloomberg, XDA Developers, OnLeaks...

According to Bloomberg, a notch and edge-to-edge design will be part of the larger Pixel 3XL only. Comparing the notch with the one in the iPhone X, the difference will be that the Pixel 3XL notch will be narrower and taller than the iPhone X notch. Just like every Pixel, the Pixel 3XL and its smaller model will feature stereo speakers. Both devices will feature only one camera lens on the rear while at the top front sits the dual cameras.

Over at XDA Dewvelopers, a forum user, meraz9000 shared some photos leaking the Pixel 3XL.
Justifying the shared photos, and if they are legit, the Pixel 3XL will feature dual front cameras, a notched display, and an all-glass back.

On closer examination of the leaked image, the back is craftily designed with one slab of glass with a matte finish portion on the lower part. This could also be a sign that the handset will possess wireless charging support.

The Pixel 3 will obviously own a 5.4-inch screen similar in size and body as the Pixel 2, with this probably it may come with smaller bezels. However, the Pixel 3 is said to have an 18:9 screen

Again, the Pixel 3XL dimensions are reportedly similar to that of the Pixel 2XL at 6.2 x 3 x 0.31 inches. Though the display may have a 19:9 aspect ratio.




These anticipating devices are rumoured to be built on Android's latest Operating System, the Android P. I bet this is true because Pixel devices are always the first to receive any OS update from Google.

In accordance to the new code of the beta Android P OS spotted on XDA Developer, describing a feature that could relate to wireless charging, predicts that the Pixel 3 and 3XL devices will likely be the first Pixel devices to feature wireless charging.

Performance:
The performance of the Pixel 3 variants is gonna be awesome with the Snapdragon 845 onboard. Probably Google is planning to integrate this chip with its next generation of phones. However, the chip will probably find its way to many high-end smartphone devices this year.

The size of RAM the Pixel 3 variants will have is what we have not confirmed. But rumours predict that the bigger Pixel 3XL should be maintained with 6GB RAM size. Probably the Pixel 3 may stick to 4GB RAM like its predecessors.

(Update): August 6, 2018
According to Gizbot, the Google Pixel 3XL is said to be packed by 4GB RAM
Release date and Availability
The release date has not been officially announced, however, if Google should maintain its history then probably the Pixel 3 devices could be unveiled on October just like the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2XL was released on October 19.

Wrap Up
The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL devices are to be launched soon, though the speculating rumour specs have not become official.
Everything you should know about these devices is yet to be confirmed by the company. However, most rumours and leaks usually become true when they have been announced.

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OnePlus just released a red color variant of the OnePlus 6 at similar cost

Seems the launch of OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition is not all that the company has to offer. OnePlus has introduced yet again, another variant of the OnePlus 6 flagship— OnePlus 6 red.

The likeness OnePlus has for red colour is becoming obvious. Actually, this is not the first time OnePlus is releasing a red colour variant of its smartphone. Last year, OnePlus officially released the OnePlus 5T Lava Red Edition in celebration of OnePlus’ four years anniversary.

This year's OnePlus Red color flagship variant; the OnePlus 6 Red will be released across all OnePlus global markets.

The main difference between OnePlus 6 Red and the OnePlus 6 is the appearance .
The OnePlus 6 Red variant has the same internal specs as the OnePlus 6. That isn't bad anyway.

Full Specs and Price of OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6 Red is a shimmery, glossy finish flagship assisted with the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. Around the camera lens and rear fingerprint scanner lies some silver metal highlights.

The price of this red colour variant OnePlus 6 in the US is tagged at $579 and will go on sale from July 10th (US and Europe regions)

In India, the flagship device will sell for around 39,999 rupees and its sales will begin from July 16th.

The OnePlus 6 red is strictly a redesigned flagship of the OnePlus 6 appearance.

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Galaxy Note 9 release date, Specs rumours; 8GB RAM and 512GB storage, Bluetooth enabled S Pen

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Be ready for the upcoming update of the Galaxy Note series of Samsung, the biggest South Korean tech company. Samsung has announced that it will be unveiling its new successor of the Galaxy Note series (that is the Note 9) in two months time after which the launch event of the brand will be held on August 9. Get more details about this anticipating Galaxy Note 9 below 👇

Samsung says the launching of its Galaxy Note 9 will be held on 9 August, at a Samsung Unpacked event in New York. Meanwhile, Samsung teaser video of the Galaxy Note 9 shows off the phone's modified S Pen, which looks set to be made available in gold.

However, we shall be discussing the rumoured specifications and features of the Galaxy Note 9. Hence, rumour has it that the phone is bigger than its predecessors in terms of specs and features.  

Fans of bigger screen resolutions will definitely love this Galaxy Note 9 as it is expected to feature a sizable 6.38in display. This is slightly bigger than the Note 8 having a 6.32in display. The screen could be curved on all sides with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.

The phone is also expected to own the same resolution as on its predecessors, that is the 2,960 x 1,440 pixels, the reason being that no news has been heard regards its resolution. According to rumours, the Galaxy Note 9 is expected to feature a 4k display.

However, the phone may also be the first of Samsung flagship to feature an on-screen fingerprint scanner. Just like the Galaxy S9 series, the Galaxy Note 9 is anticipated to probably be powered by the new Snapdragon 845 or Samsung's own Exynos 9810 chipset- depending on the region.

Also, under the hood of the Note 9 will likely be a whopping 6GB RAM just as the Note 8. This will be fun for users who would want to run tons of programs/applications on the phone.  But there is another suggestion that, according to Chinese leaker Ice Universe, the Note 9 will be kept up and running with a massive 8GB RAM and 512GB of Storage. These two alternating stories of the phone's Storage features simply conclude to us that Samsung is yet to make its final judgment. Or probably, this could be a sign that there might be two variant of Galaxy Note 9.

Also Read: OnePlus 6 Specs, price and release date; OnePlus 6 to be powered by a whooping 8GB RAM

Like previous brands of the Note series, the Galaxy Note 9 will come out of the box with a dual-camera mounted on the back, with few advancements. Some of the features of the camera set up including but not limited to;  digital zoom and a bokeh effect. Unfortunately, there's nothing much to talk about the Camera that the flagship device will possess. There hasn't been any reliable leak info like camera megapixels, aperture size and others.

Speaking of the battery, according to the leaks by Ice Universe, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 probably will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery unlike its predecessor having pretending comfort with a 3,300mAh battery.

According to Galaxy Club, the FCC listing include a new wireless charger with model number EP-N6100 that possesses an input rating of 12 volts and 2.1 amperes. This implies that Samsung might also release a faster wireless charger alongside the Galaxy Note 9.

We expect the Note 9 to come out of the box with a headphone Jack and a free pair of AKG headphones. Like every other modern smartphone, the IP68 rating for protection against dust and water is not excluding from Note 9.

Here come the most pronounced changes to be adopted by the Note 9. Samsung is making a big modification to the S Pen we know. FCC listing confirms that it will have Bluetooth enabled. According to FCC, a device referred to as Stylus Pen has the model number EJ-PN960 that matches with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9's SM-N960 model number. The similarity is the "N960".The S-Pen will connect to the phone with 2.4GHz Bluetooth LE. This will allow the S-Pen to take pictures and control music wirelessly, it will also be capable of acting as a pointer during presentations, as well as creating digital signatures for authentication. With the 2.4GHz Bluetooth LE support, rumours suggest that the S-Pen will for the first time have a battery.

The Operating System is one area of concentration we do not exclude when we discuss smartphone specs and features.
The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to have been built on Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung's Experience skin on top. On addiction is the probability that the Smartphone might also be launch alongside the much anticipated Bixby 2.0, the latest version of Samsung's digital assistant.

The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to be released in varieties of colours so buyers can make their choice.
According to Galaxy Club, the Note 9 will be available in grey, blue, violet or purple, black
and brown. Also, the S Pen is said to match the colour of the phone.


We've come to the end of this discussion. Meanwhile, keep visiting Oshetech for more news on the Galaxy Note 9 and other tech discussions. Thanks for reading.

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