It looks like the OnePlus software team is having a productive lockdown, as they just released the stable version of Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. Both of these devices are the ‘flagship killers’ from 2017. It was back in October of last year when OnePlus promised to bring Android 10 to these devices by Q2 of 2020. The first Open Beta was available just a month ago. Within the current month, we’ve seen the second and third Open Betas. Now, just under a week later since the last beta, OnePlus is releasing a stable version of OxygenOS 10.
If you haven’t been living under a rock, then you probably already know what’s new in Android 10. It’s almost a year old version after all. OnePlus’ commitment to staying close to stock Android is nothing new, either. OxygenOS 10 integrates one of Android 10’s biggest changes, the full-screen gestures. Some would argue that the dark theme is a bigger change, but OnePlus has had it for years.
OxygenOS 10 changelog for OnePlus 5/5T
System
Upgraded to Android 10
Brand new UI design
Enhanced location permissions for privacy
New customization feature in the Settings allowing you to choose icon shapes to be displayed in the Quick Settings
Game Space
New Game Space feature now add all your favorite games in one place for easier access and better gaming experience
Message
Now possible to block spam by keywords for Message (Messages – Spam – Settings – Blocking settings)
Full Screen Gestures
Removed back gesture from the bottom of the screen
Added back gesture on left and right side of the phone
Added a bottom navigation bar to allow switching left or right for recent apps
Camera
Electronic image stabilization currently under optimization and will be pushed in later stabler versions. Please stay tuned.
If you own OnePlus 5 or OnePlus 5T and want to install the OxygenOS 10 immediately, you’ll have to wait for it a little this time around. The update has just been released, so there are no download links yet for manual flashing. We could not even find the thread on OnePlus Community forums. All you can do is go to your device settings and check for updates. The update is 1.8GB in size, according to a user’s screenshot on the forum.
Earlier this year in February, Sony unveiled its flagship smartphone for 2020 — the Xperia 1 II. The device went on sale in Japan earlier this month and Sony expanded its availability to the US earlier today. Much like its predecessor, the Xperia 1 II packs in top-of-the-line specifications, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, a 21:9 6.5″ 4K HDR display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. XDA TV‘s TK Bay had a chance to take a look at the device before launch and here are his first impressions of Sony’s latest flagship.
In his Xperia 1 II hands-on video, TK goes through the phone’s hardware specifications, with emphasis on its audio, video, camera, and gaming capabilities. A large portion of the video is dedicated to the Xperia 1 II’s display and Sony’s software offering that will help users make the most out of the professional-grade screen.
TK also focuses on the Xperia 1 II’s new Camera Pro updated Cinema Pro apps, that have been designed to offer a Sony Alpha-like experience on the smartphone. The apps offer granular adjustments for everything from the ISO to the shutter speed for each individual camera module on the back of the device and it even lets you customize the UI as per your needs.
Even though Sony’s mobile division isn’t doing great, the company has done a fantastic job with its latest flagship and has included some noteworthy improvements over last year’s Xperia 1. Do check out TK’s video above to learn more about the Xperia 1 II’s capabilities.
Specifications
Sony Xperia 1 II
Dimensions & Weight
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm
181.4 g
Display
6.5-inch 4K OLED
3840×1644 pixels, 643 PPI
21:9 aspect ratio
100% coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut, D65 white point
In February Sony took the wraps off the Xperia 1 II (pronounced “mark two”), its latest flagship for 2020. The phone went on sale earlier this month in its home country Japan and now the company is expanding its availability to the US.
The Sony Xperia 1 II will be up for pre-order from June 1st for a price of $1,200, a steep increase of $200 over the last year’s Xperia 1. The pre-orders will start shipping out on July 26. Those who pre-order by June 28 will be eligible for a free pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 noise-canceling True Wireless earbuds. The phone will be sold unlocked from Sony’s authorized retailers and will be compatible with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Cricket, and MetroPCS networks.
In the US, Xperia 1 II will miss out on 5G support and will only be offered in the 4G variant. Both the Europe and Japanese variants have the 5G support onboard so it’s unclear why the company is not offering the same level of connectivity on the US model.
Sony says it plans to launch a new 5G capable phone called Xperia Pro with support for both mmWave and Sub-6GHz 5G bands. The phone will retain the display and camera setup of the Xperia 1 II and will feature “Sony’s unique 4-way antenna technology and low-permittivity materials” for improved signal reception and data Speeds on mmWave networks. Details about other specifications as well as release date and availability of the Xperia Pro are unknown, as of now.
Specifications
Sony Xperia 1 II
Dimensions & Weight
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm
181.4 g
Display
6.5-inch 4K OLED
3840×1644 pixels, 643 PPI
21:9 aspect ratio
100% coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut, D65 white point
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In February Sony took the wraps off the Xperia 1 II (pronounced “mark two”), its latest flagship for 2020. The phone went on sale earlier this month in its home country Japan and now the company is expanding its availability to the US.
The Sony Xperia 1 II will be up for pre-order from June 1st for a price of $1,200, a steep increase of $200 over the last year’s Xperia 1. The pre-orders will start shipping out on July 26. Those who pre-order by June 28 will be eligible for a free pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 noise-canceling True Wireless earbuds. The phone will be sold unlocked from Sony’s authorized retailers and will be compatible with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Cricket, and MetroPCS networks.
In the US, Xperia 1 II will miss out on 5G support and will only be offered in the 4G variant. Both the Europe and Japanese variants have the 5G support onboard so it’s unclear why the company is not offering the same level of connectivity on the US model.
Sony says it plans to launch a new 5G capable phone called Xperia Pro with support for both mmWave and Sub-6GHz 5G bands. The phone will retain the display and camera setup of the Xperia 1 II and will feature “Sony’s unique 4-way antenna technology and low-permittivity materials” for improved signal reception and data Speeds on mmWave networks. Details about other specifications as well as release date and availability of the Xperia Pro are unknown, as of now.
Specifications
Sony Xperia 1 II
Dimensions & Weight
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm
181.4 g
Display
6.5-inch 4K OLED
3840×1644 pixels, 643 PPI
21:9 aspect ratio
100% coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut, D65 white point
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What exactly do you get for that price? First up is Rosetta Stone. Described by the Wall Street Journal as “the next best thing to living in a country,” this top-tier software lets you study 24 different languages. Along with interactive lessons, it provides feedback on your accent using world-class speech recognition technology.
Next up, we have 12min Premium. Available on iOS and Android, this app “condenses important ideas and interesting topics from top nonfiction books,” in the words of HuffPost. You can enjoy either text or audio versions, and download titles for offline reading.
The final part of this bundle is KeepSolid VPN Unlimited. Used by over 10 million people, this VPN lets you bypass local restrictions and protect your privacy. It works on all major platforms, and you have over 400 servers to choose from.
Motorola captured the attention of the tech world late last year when it rebooted its iconic Razr flip phone as a foldable smartphone. Motorola banked on nostalgia for the Razr to drive interest in its new foldable, and it definitely worked. However, the Motorola Razr had rather lackluster hardware and was quickly overshadowed by the more powerful Galaxy Z Flip from Samsung. However, Motorola revealed back in December that they were working on a 5G version of the Razr, and recently a representative for Lenovo, the Chinese company that owns Motorola, revealed a possible launch date. To add to this, we can now share a lot of the hardware specifications for the upcoming Motorola Razr revamp.
The Motorola Razr was the first vertically foldable smartphone to hit the market when it went on sale in the U.S. on February 6th. It featured a main 6.20-inch pOLED foldable display made of plastic and a secondary 2.69-inch gOLED glass display on the outside. Besides the ingenuity of the foldable display and hinge mechanism, the Razr was a rather unimpressive mid-range smartphone, packing the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, a 16MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, Android 9 Pie, and a 2,510mAh battery. The Galaxy Z Flip, on the other hand, had an arguably better display in terms of look and feel, a better processor, more RAM, more storage, a larger battery, newer software, faster charging, and better cameras.
The new Motorola Razr, when it launches, should bridge the gap between it and the Galaxy Z Flip in terms of specifications. During the China Industrial Design Exhibition held in Wuhan, China in December, a Lenovo staff member reportedly told attendees at the exhibition that the company plans to launch a 5G version in China in 2020. A few days ago, Lenovo’s South Africa general manager Thibault Dousson told the Reframed Tech podcast (via AndroidAuthority) that there is “a new iteration [of the Razr] coming up. There’s one in September I think.” Later, Mr. Doussan reiterates that there’s a “generation two” foldable in the works.
A September launch (or even just an announcement) would be a quick turnaround from the original Motorola Razr release. The first Razr launched in February, only 8 months prior to September. The original was, however, announced 3 months before it went on sale, so it’s possible we could see a September announcement and a launch closer to the end of the year. Whatever the case may be, the second generation Motorola Razr should pack hardware that’s much more in line with our idea of an upper mid-range smartphone in 2020.
Motorola Razr (Gen. 2) – What we think we know so far
According to our source, the 5G-enabled, second-generation Motorola Razr has the code-name “smith” and model name “XT2071-4.” The foldable is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, and a 2,845mAh battery. The rear camera is also getting an upgrade to Samsung’s 48MP ISOCELL Bright GM1 sensor while the front camera is getting upgraded to a 20MP shooter. The device will run Android 10 out-of-the-box, presumably with Motorola’s many improvements to the Quick View display. The dimensions of the main “Flex View” and closed “Quick View” displays themselves, as far as we know, haven’t changed from the first-generation model, though we hope that Motorola will introduce enhancements like a layer of Ultra Thin Glass.
The second-generation model is being developed for China and North America, though we don’t know if it will also go on sale in other markets like India, Europe, or Latin America. As confirmed by Motorola’s parent company Lenovo, the second-generation Razr will support 5G connectivity, made possible with the inclusion of the Snapdragon 765 with its Snapdragon X52 modem. The device will likely only support sub-6GHz 5G networks as I’m not sure if Motorola will be able to pack mmWave antennas into the body to support mmWave 5G networks like Verizon’s Ultrawide Band network.
The first-generation Motorola Razr foldable smartphone. Image credits: Tushar Mehta/XDA-Developers
As with any leak, things can change before launch. Our leaks of the first-generation Motorola Razr device turned out to be accurate, though notably the battery capacity that we first revealed back in March of 2019 was changed to the lower capacity unit ended up in retail units. We anticipated that change ahead of launch and will, of course, keep an eye out for any such changes in the second-generation Razr.
Featured image credits: Tushar Mehta/XDA-Developers
