Nokia 5, Nokia 6 get latest update with July 2019 Android security patch

HMG global-owned brand Nokia starts rolling out new firmware updates with the July 2019 Android security patch for Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 phones in an attempt to bring the unspecified improvements to the two handsets, confirms Nokiamob.

The July 2019 Android security patch is aimed at to fix a critical security vulnerability in Media framework. The Nokia 5 update weighs 396.1MB and the Nokia 6 weighs 335.9MB. Despite the heavyweight in size, there is no confirmation of what kind of improvements are going to be brought to Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 smartphones.

As far as the July 2019 Android Security Patch is concerned, security vulnerabilities on both devices will go away smoothly after successfully receiving the update. However, it should be noted that updates in the talk are being rolled out to a limited number of users and a broader rollout will begin in the next few days.

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Google resumes Android Q Beta 5 rollout after fixing the installation-related issues

Yesterday, Google rolled out Android Q Beta 5 for Pixel device via OTA, but due to some technical issues found in Android Q beta 5, the rollout was paused to investigate the bug which was putting a very small percentage of devices back on Beta 4 after multiple reboots, reports Google.

The OTA-based Android Q Beta 5 has been resumed for testing purposes on all Pixel devices, including Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL. The beta 5 only reaches to enrolled devices via OTA and may start a broader or stable rollout in a few days once testing is complete.

Android Q Beta 5 rollout includes a wide range of new features such as corner-in swipe gesture to activate Google Assistant and a new 'peek' behavior specifically for the back gesture. More importantly, the rollout is aimed at to bring the final Android Q developer APIs (API level 29).

It also includes never-seen-before features like dynamic depth format for photos, WPA3 Wi-Fi security protocol, integrated screen recorder and more. Since the update is for testing purpose, it is not confirmed whether the rollout will accompany these features.

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Android Q beta 5 OTA update temporarily paused, the OS experienced installation issues

In the past, we have seen that when Google rolled out its Android Q Beta 4 operating system, it had been paused because of installations issues, however, later, the tech giant successfully managed to fix the noted issues.

Today, once again, after a few hours of rolling out, Google paused the Android Q beta 5 ATA update because this 17th version of the Android operating system encountered installations related issues. Google has not confirmed the restart date of the update, but it expected once the bugs are fixed, the Android Q beta will be rolled out via over-the-air (OTA) update.

Android Q beta 5 OTA includes many advanced features, therefore it could take a little longer resolving the issues with the OS. It is said the update was paused when Google noted that Pixel devices are getting frozen or prompts for a factory reset while installing the said update.

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Oppo K3 India launch date confirmed, date set for July 19 via Amazon

Oppo K3 was originally launched in China in May, but the device was on its way to the Indian market. Since May till now, we heard a lot of rumors about Oppo’s K-series, but today, the Amazon India has finally unveiled the launch date of Oppo K3 - 19th of this month.

There is no confirmation of the price, but it is said that the standard variant will be selling via Amazon for INR16,190 or INR16,200. In China, the 6GB/64GB variant is priced at CNY1599, 8GB/128GB storage model is priced at CNY1899 and 8GB/256GB storage version will be selling for CNY2299.

According to the current stock exchanges, CNY 1599 translates to Rs. 15,900 and 1,899 yuan translates to Rs. 18,900 and CNY 2299 is equivalent to Rs. 22,900. Since stock exchanges are dynamic, they can be increased or decreased depending on share market stability of the country.

The second smartphone from the K-series, the Oppo K3, runs the Android operating system based on ColorOS custom UI. It has Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset and Adreno 616 graphics processor.

The handset features a 6.5-inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display which is protected by an anti-scratch chemical Corning Gorilla Glass v5. Oppo K3 is not the only device protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, but most modern mobile phones have the same screen protection material.

The phone battery is quite good for keeping the device running with 3765mAh battery power. The smartphone features 16 MP + 2 MP dual primary cameras that come with phase detection autofocus abilities. The pop-up selfie shooter houses the same image sensor (16MP) as the main one with intelligent camera protection.

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Vivo Z1 Pro to go on sale in India today at 12PM, price starts at Rs. 14,990

Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone with 32MP in-display selfie shooter will be available for purchase in India today at 12PM. The device will go online via Flipkart and Vivo’s own e-store, where consumers can make a purchase for the selected color options and storage variants.

The Z1 pro handset will be available in three variants 4GBG/64GB, 6GB/64GB, 6GB/128GB. The 4GB RAM version is priced at Rs. 14,990, while the 4GB/64GB model will be available for Rs. 16,990 and 6GB/128GB version is priced at Rs. 17,990. Vivo to offer this phone in three color options such as Sonic Blue, Mirror Black, and Sonic Black.

The smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W quick charge capability. Z1 Pro runs Funtouch OS-based Android 9.0 operating system and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor.

It features a rear camera setup 16MP, 8MP, and 2MP with an aperture size of f1.78, f2.2, and f2.4 respectively. The phone has a good selfie camera of 32MP with an aperture of f2.0. The main camera comes with portrait light effects, slow motion, time-lapse photography features, while the selfie camera has AI filters, live photo, AI beauty scene modes and more.

Weights 201g, the handset comes with a plastic body and features an FHD+ display with a screen size of 6.53-inches (16.59 cm), and its resolution is 2340 x 1080 pixels. Vivo Z1 Pro display has a specialized capacitive touch screen that makes it easy to use the fingers while playing the games or liking a series of Facebook posts.

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Huawei MediaPad T5 with Kirin 659 SoC now available in India, price starts at Rs. 14,990

Huawei has introduced a new tablet MediaPad T5 in the Indian market via e-commerce giant Amazon. The tab has a symmetrical metal body and features 10.1-inches Full HD display with a screen resolution of 1920x1200 pixels and 16:10 aspect ratio.

The base variant i.e. 2GB/16GB is priced at Rs. 14,990, while the 3GB/32GB storage version is priced at Rs. 16,990. The tab comes with a dedicated card slot used to expand the memory up to 256GB via a microSD card.

This tab runs Android 8.0-based custom mobile operating system EMUI 8.0 and is powered by HiSilicon's SoC Kirin 659. Apart from this, it packs a massive battery with a power capacity of 5,100mAh. The battery is equipped with Smart Power-Saving technology allowing it to remain running up to 10 hours.

The device houses Huawei's Histen audio-based speakers, allowing a listener to feel like 3D surround sound when enjoying a remixed soundtrack or a thriller movie with good sound quality. The back of the Huawei MediaPad T5 tablet houses a rear camera consisting of a 5MP image sensor, while the front camera consists of a 2MP image sensor.

When it comes to unsurpassed device performance, the MediaPad T5 is equipped with an octa-core processor with a main frequency of up to 2.36 GHz.

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'Agent Smith' malware infected 25 million Android devices worldwide, 15 million in India

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Agent Smith, not a Fictional character of Matrix franchise, but a newly discovered Android malware that has infected about 25 million Android devices worldwide and most of the infected users (15 million) are from India and other neighboring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, reports Check Point Researchers.

Disguised as a Google-related Android app, Check Point Research confirms that the malware manages to exploit known Android vulnerabilities and has targeted the Arabic, Indonesian, Hindi, and Russian speakers by automatically replacing installed apps on the devices with malicious versions.

In order to trick the users, the malicious software installed via a popular third-party app store 9Apps is intentionally designed to look similar to the original one. App Installation occurs without the users' consent or interaction, the report added.

According to the research report, once the app is installed on the victim's smartphone, it starts showing fraudulent ads related to financial gain that allow it to behave like previous campaigns such as Gooligan, HummingBad, and CopyCat.

The Agent Smith malware consists of Loader, Core, Boot, Patch, AdSDK and Update modules used for various malicious purposes staying under the radar. Cyber threat intelligence Check Point has worked closely with Google and at the time of publishing, no malicious apps remain on the Play Store, the report reads.

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Huawei Nova 5i Pro spotted on TENAA, listing leaks device specs

Nova 5i Pro, an unconfirmed smartphone belonging to the Nova 5 series, earlier announced by the Chinese smartphone maker Huawei, has been added to a Chinese certification agency TENAA that confirms the Nova 5i Pro's specs in an effort to certify the handset.

The said website has mentioned this phone under the two models bearing numbers SPN-AL00/TL00. The recent listing is reportedly to be the Huawei Nova 5i Pro, however, there is no confirmation that AL00 and TL00 are the model numbers of Nova 5i pro.

According to the multiple sources and TENAA listing, Nova 5i pro will run Android 9 Pie operating system and, a Chinese semiconductor company HiSilicon will be powering this phone with Kirin 710 chipset. The phone sports 6.26-inch IPS LCD display and non-removable lithium-polymer battery with a power capacity of 3,900mAh.

The SPN-AL00/TL00 model number, on the other hand, will be featuring a quad-camera setup consisting of 48MP/8MP/two 2MP image sensors at the back and a 32MP selfie shooter housing under the punch hole at the front.

The smartphone will be debuted with 6GB and 8GB system memory options. The base variant will have 6GB/128GB storage, while the second variant could come with 8GB/256GB storage. It could also be sporting memory expansion up to 256GB via a dedicated microSD card slot.

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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G phone appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 855 SoC

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, a 5G connected handset that is believed to be marketed with 4G and 5G network options, has been spotted on Geekbench which confirms that it will have 6GB of RAM and Qualcomm's latest mobile platform Snapdragon 855 that is technically supported by the 5G network.

The new device spotted on the benchmark website has not revealed the tech specs of the said phone, but when it comes to device model number, the website reads as SM-A908N. Looking at the past listings, it will not be wrong saying that the Galaxy A90 could arrive soon with 4G and 5G network connectivity options.

The said smartphone is rumored to be launched in two variants 6GB and 8GB, but we believe that it will have 6GB/64GB for the standard variants while another variant will be launched with 8GB RAM option.

Apart from this, the Galaxy A90 5G or SM-A908N will be running on Android pie operating system like Galaxy A80 that is expected to be released in mid-July in India.

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OnePlus 7 Pro gets new OxygenOS, improves Visual effects, auto-focus & more

In early June, Shenzhen-based smartphone maker OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS 9.5.7 update for its OnePlus 7 pro handset, but the update was aimed at improving the camera's features like autofocus and white balance.

This month the phone gets a new OxygenOS update with build number 9.5.9. This time, the new firmware has been rolled out to optimize system performance and camera features. This OTA will have a staged rollout, means the OTA will initially be received by a limited number of users and will have a broader rollout in the next few days, OnePlus community added.

New OxygenOS 9.5.9 update has been released to optimize the touch sensitivity, photo quality, automatic brightness, accuracy of GPS, and more. The said firmware comes with the latest June Android security patch to fix general bugs.

The complete changelog can be read from the source link added at the end of this article.

Users can go to the system settings and manually check for new updates. However, if your device does not show a new update, it will be able to receive it in the next few days when a broad rollout is released.

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Nokia 6.1 gets a major price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 6,999

Nokia 6.1 handset was launched in India last year, and since then the company slashed the price twice since the release. At the time of launch, the 3GB/32GB variant was priced at 16,999, but when HMD Global announced the first price cut, the device was available for Rs 15,499.

Since the price has been reduced for the second time in the Indian market, now Nokia 6.1 starts at Rs. 6,999 for the base model. The 4GB of RAM variant launched last year has also received a price cut in the country. The new price has been added to the official site of Nokia, however, Amazon, and Flipkart are yet to update the price.

To be more specific, the 3GB/32GB variant is currently available for purchase at Rs. 6,999, while the 4GB RAM version is priced at Rs. 9,999, suggests the Nokia online store.

Android One based device Nokia 6.1 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor and is running on Android 8 operating system. It has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with an aspect ratio of 16:9. On the video recording front, Nokia 6.1 includes 16MP primary camera and an 8MP selfie shooter.

The smartphone sports 3000mAh non-removable lithium-ion battery that could be used up to 16 hours while surfing on 2G internet connection. The said phone includes a fingerprint sensor with rear positioned. Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, and Compass are among the other sensors used in Nokia 6.1 smartphone.

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Redmi K20 & K20 Pro India launch date confirmed, phones arriving on July 17

Last month, the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi made many announcements regarding the launch date of Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro, but in June, the company's Indian unit posted another teaser, however, the announcement was made in a nutshell that couldn't confirm the exact release date.

But today, Mr. Manu Kumar Jain, managing director of Xiaomi India, said in a tweet that the company will unleash both phones in the country on July 15. Besides tweet, the company has also announced the launch date on its official website, saying the devices will arrive after 12 days in the country — i.e., 17th of this month.

To recall, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 chipset will be powering the K20 pro device and the operating system used is, of course, Google's Android pie. K20, on the other hand, is powered by Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 and comes with the same operating system as K20 pro.

Redmi K20 sports 4000mAh battery, 6/8GB RAM and Adreno 618 graphics processor, while the pro one sports Adreno 640 GPU, 4000mAh battery, 6/8GB RAM and both models will be supporting fast battery charging technology with a power capacity of 27W and 18W respectively.

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Nokia 9 PureView confirmed to be coming soon in India

Nokia 9 PureView was first unveiled during the MWC summit held in Barcelona, Spain. Later, the HMD global, the company behind the Nokia, announced this handset in Thailand and is going to be available for the Thai people from 5 July.

Prior to its launch in Thailand, 9 PureView continued to be circulating in a series of teasers confirming the launch of 9 PureView in the market. Indians are among consumers who know about the many delay reports of PureView.

After a long time and many snags, the HMD global finally revealed the handset via a teaser posted by the Nokia India. The company confirmed that the device is making its way to enter the Indian market. Since the exact release date has not yet been announced, but 9 PureView is expected to be released soon in the next couple of days.

Specs and price are totally unknown to us, but if we look at the global variant, then it may be beneficial to share unconfirmed specifications and price for the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone.

The handset in the talk is said to be priced at nearly $699 (roughly translates to Rs 49,700) for the 6GB RAM variant. In Thailand, the smartphone is priced at THB18,900 (roughly $615/INR42,100). It sports a 5.99-inch Quad-HD+ POLED screen with a screen resolution of 1440x2960 pixels. The handset is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC and comes with a 3,320mAh battery with wireless charging support.

PureView comes with 6GB/128GB storage configuration and runs on Android Pie operating system. The smartphone features Penta camera setup with the German manufacturer, ZEISS certified lenses consisting of five 12MP sensors. The device also includes an in-display fingerprint sensor with a good user-interface.

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OnePlus 6/6T gets new OxygenOS Update with June security patch

Last month, OnePlus released new firmware updates for its two devices, OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. The update was aimed at various factors, such as phone improvements and Android security patches. But today, the company has started rolling out new OxygenOS update with June 2019 security patch.

The incremental OTA has been released for two handsets, OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. The update is aimed at new features as well as Android June 2019 security patch. The update is rolling out across the said devices, however, OTA only reaches a limited percentage of users today and will start a broader rollout in a few days.

OxygenOS 9.0.15 for the OnePlus 6T and 9.0.7 for OnePlus 6 adds new features like Quick Settings and Screen Recorder to both devices. Not only the screen recorder but also brings better support for VoLTE/VoWiFi for Telia Denmark. Apart from this, it improves screen rotation as well.

In addition to bringing improvements and adding new features, the said firmware comes with Android June 2019 security patch that fixes the security issues residing in OnePlus 6 and 6T phones.

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Realme X phone confirmed to arrive in India on July 15

49 days ago, Chinese smartphone maker Realme announced its upcoming phone Realme X on 15 May in China, but since then, the company did not reveal its launch in India. Because the brand is very new in the smartphone industry, it takes a little longer launching new phones outside China.

In order to empower the India smartphone market, the Realme confirmed that the X-series handset Realme X is going to be launched on 15th of this month. Madhav Seth, Realme's CEO, said the device will be available soon along with Spider-Man Far From Home Special Edition in the country.

Specifications — the handset includes dual primary cameras consisting of 48MP (wide), 5MP depth sensor and a motorized pop-up of 16-megapixel. It features a 6.53-inch AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass v5, a scratch-resistant material that is widely used by other brands as well.

The phone runs on the Android pie operating system and comes with 4GB/64GB storage option. The chipset used in Realme X is Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 that allows the phone to run at 2.2 GHz. Realme X sports a non-removable lithium-ion battery with a power capacity of 3,765mAh and comes with quick charging abilities.

Since the handset is about to come in the Indian market, therefore, stating the price of Chinese variant could be a noteworthy idea. According to the company, the Realme X will retail at CNY 1,500 (roughly Rs. 15,000) in China, but it is said that the Indian version will start retailing at Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 15,500.

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Android July 2019 Security Update patches various new vulnerabilities

Last month, smartphone makers released new firmware updates designed to bring improvements in camera and device performance. However, the update, along with the Android June 2019 security update, fixes minor bugs in Google's Android operating system.

This time, Google has started rolling out a new security update for Android July 2019 to patch and address the new security vulnerabilities found in its operating system. The tech giant has also started notifying the vendors about this security update.

The new vulnerabilities affect components of the Android OS, update, however, is able to patch the security weaknesses that resides in Android. Google has published detailed information about the update on its Android Open Source Project.

The vulnerabilities affect various Android components that have been identified as the Android operating system, library, media framework, framework, Qualcomm components, and Qualcomm closed-source components. You can find detailed information on the Android security advisory.

The "Security patch levels of 2019-07-01" released by Google has patched the most critical vulnerability this month, the most severe of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9, CC9e & CC9 Meitu Edition phones launched in China

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Last month, the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi announced selfie-focused CC line, but the said series was only circulating on the social media and TEENA certification center. But as of now, the CC-based devices are officially released in China.

The CC series is available in three camera-pally models such as Mi CC9, Mi CC9e, and Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition. Xiaomi’s new CC line is primarily focused on best selfie sensors, massive batteries, and aesthetic design. All the devices offer a range of distinct features.

Mi CC9

The CC9 handset runs on the Android Pie operating system with MI's official firmware MIUI 10. It packs a massive battery with a power capacity of 4,030mAh. The handset is powered by Snapdragon 710 processor paired with 6GB or 8GB RAM options.

The CC9 features a 6.39-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. It has a 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and 2MP depth sensor.

The phone will be officially available for purchase in China starting from July 5. The base variant 6GB/64GB price starts at CNY 1,799 (roughly $260 / Rs. 17900). The 8GB/128GB storage phone price starts at CNY 1,999 (roughly $290 / Rs. 19900).

Mi CC9e

The Mi CC9e is a superior device and it offers major functions compared to CC9. The phone in the talk is powered by Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor paired with 4GB/64GB + 6GB/128GB storage. It features 6.08-inch HD+ AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 720x1560 pixels.

The Mi CC9e model will be available in three variants: 4GBRAM/64GB, 6GBRAM/64GB, and 6GB RAM/128GB. The standard version is priced at CNY 1,299 (roughly $189 / Rs. 13,000) and the second one is priced at CNY 1,399 (roughly $203 / Rs. 14,000). The 6GB RAM/128GB version is priced at CNY 1,599 (roughly $232 / Rs. 16,000).

Mi CC9 Meitu Edition

Despite looking identical to the CC9, this device is based on Xiaomi-owned brand Meitu, means it will come more aesthetic-centric features. Its camera is said to be the good one compared to CC9 and CC9e smartphones.

The CC9 Meitu Edition price starts at CNY 2,599 (roughly $378 / Rs. 26,000) for 8GB RAM + 256GB. According to the company, the Meitu edition will be launched with a white gradient color option in the country.

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Samsung Galaxy A30s with 3GB RAM appears on Geekbench

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Samsung, a conglomerate South Korean company, has successfully launched a number of Galaxy A-series devices ranging from A10 to A90. If the users would not have hashtagged "Galaxy A100", then it might have arrived in the market.

Now again, the company is planning to launch the Galaxy A-series device, but this time, followed by "s" letter i.e., Galaxy A30s. The Geekbanch listing reveals an unidentified smartphone of the Samsung Galaxy which is believed to be the Galaxy A30s. The device in question is only a rumored one in terms of the market status.

The listing has not confirmed the handset name but has revealed a few details regarding the same. A new phone with model number SM-A307FN has been spotted on the benchmark website showing the system information, operating system, and a base frequency of 1.59 GHz.

According to the listing, the phone with SM-A307FN model number will come with Android pie operating system paired with 3GB of RAM, and perhaps powered by Exynos 7904 processor. From all the revealed information, we believe that the Galaxy A30s may be an upgraded version of the A30 phone.

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Redmi 7A arriving in India on 4 July, confirms Flipkart

The Chinese smart devices maker Xiaomi is going to launch the successor of Redmi 6A phone which has been set to go on sale in India starting 4th of July. Compared to the Chinese version launched in May, the successor phone Redmi 7A  is believed to come with a major upgrade.

One day ago, Xiaomi India MD and global VP, Jian wrote in his tweet that the budget phone 7A is about to launch in the country. Now, the recent Flipkart page entitled "Smart Desh Ka Smartphone" shows the confirmed release date of 7a. According to the page dedicated to Xiaomi handsets, the device will arrive on July 4.

The company has not revealed the price for the Indian variant, but it is believed that the said device could be launched between Rs.5,500 to Rs. 6,000 price segments. The Chinese variant will be priced at CNY 549, equivalent to $80 (roughly INR5,500) for the 2GB + 16GB version. The price for the 2GB + 32GB version will start at CNY 599, equivalent to $87 (roughly Rs. 6,000).

Since the Indian variant, 7a phone price is just expected one, therefore, we apologize for not referencing the part to a verifiable source.

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Vivo Y12 3GB/64GB variant launched in India; read phone highlights, specs & more

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has launched a new variant of the Y-series smartphone in India for Rs. 11,990. The 3GB/64GB variant launched today can be purchased via various e-commerce websites as well as the from offline stores in the country.

Although the Y-series was launched last month in India, Vivo officials only brought 4GBRAM/32GB variant to the Indian stores. Since then, the company has made another effort to bring 3GB/64GB model to the Indian market via Amazon India, Flipkart, and offline stores.

The previously surfaced model was launched for Rs 12,490, but the new variant in the talk has been made available to the Indian customers for Rs. 11,990. The price difference between the two versions is Rs. 500, but it is worth mentioning that the device storage makes a lot of difference between the two. 4GB RAM / 32GB is a higher model than 3GB / 64GB in terms of RAM, but at the same time, it is the lower model when comparing its internal memory with 4GB RAM / 32GB variant.

The device in the talk comes with a 6.35-inch HD+ Halo FullView display with a screen resolution 1,544 x 720 pixels. It packs a 5,000mAh battery, making the handset a good one. The said phone runs on Android pie v9.0 OS and is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 processor. Y12 comes with the triple rear camera setup consisting of 13MP, 8MP, 2MP depth sensor and a 12MP selfie shooter on the front.