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Vivo Officially Confirms Origin OS Is Replacing Funtouch OS
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Earlier this week, news broke out that vivo is gearing up to replace its Funtouch OS with an all-new overlay called Origin OS based on Android. The project has been dubbed a complete makeover of Funtouch OS and now we have official confirmation from vivo that Origin OS is indeed real thanks to several posts from the brand’s official WeChat account.

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The launch of the new OS is expected to take place on November 19 when vivo is planning to hold its developer conference. There we’ll get to see what vivo has in store on its software front and we also might just see the upcoming vivo X60 which has been rumored to launch around November-December.

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Vivo Phone: Check Out Vivo Models With V20-like Design Visit TENAA For More Information.
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In just a couple of days the vivo V20 series grew to three models and now TENAA suggests there are a couple of new member waiting on the sidelines. We don’t know their actual marketing names yet, but V2031A does very much look like it will be part of the V20 series.


Like the V20 Pro and V20 SE, this model has a 6.44” AMOLED display with 1,080 x 2,400 px resolution. The camera setup, however, has been scaled back, suggesting that this will be the entry-level model of the series.

The triple rear cam consists of a 48MP main module, 8 MP secondary (likely ultrawide) and a 2MP helper. This matches the V20 SE setup, though the position of the LED flash is slightly different. The selfie camera has a 16MP sensor compared to 32MP on the SE and 44MP on the V20 Pro.

The V2031A is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.0GHz. It comes with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage (no microSD slot). Whatever the chipset is, it is 5G-enabled.

Battery capacity is listed as 4,020 mAh, which matches the other V20 phones. While the others support 33W fast charging, this one will come with an 18W charger (according to the 3C).

vivo has another model in the works, V2034A. This one only has 4G connectivity and a larger 6.52” display to go with the bigger 4,910 mAh battery. This will be in a lower class, though given the similar design it’s entirely possible that it too will bear the V20 name.

The unknown chipset features eight cores at 2.0 GHz, the phone will come in several configurations – with 4GB, 6GB and 8GB RAM. Storage is 64Gb or 128GB, the latter likely tied to the highest RAM capacity.

There's no indication of when these two vivo phones will be unveiled, but given their likely position in the food chain, they may be destined for a quiet launch.

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Apple IPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max And Mini Announcement Coverage Wrap-up
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2020 is the year of 5G for Apple, it’s a highlight feature on all four new models. Yes, four models – this year Apple introduced two 12 models in addition to the two Pros. The new addition to the family is the mini.

The iPhone 12 mini and the vanilla 12 promise to be hot-sellers as they bring the same 5G speeds as the Pros and feature OLED displays - no more LCD for the more affordable phones. The notch and Face ID lives on, even on the tiny 5.4” screen on the mini.

These two feature the same camera setup, wide plus ultrawide. If you want a telephoto camera, you have to go Pro.

Apple iPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max and mini announcement coverage wrap-upBut it’s not that simple, as the iPhone 12 Pro Max gets the better main and tele cameras. The main camera gets a larger 1/1.7" sensor (with 1.7 µm pixels) and a brighter f/1.6 aperture, resulting in 87% improvement in low-light performance over the 11 Pro Max.

The telephoto lens goes up to 65mm focal length, which make for 2.5x magnification. Apple improved the image processing too, enabling Night mode on the wide, ultrawide and selfie cameras, though the tele cam misses out.

The iPhone 12 Pro sticks closer to the 11 Pro camera. The main cam upgrades to an f/1.6 aperture, but keeps the sensor size the same. Similarly, the tele cam remains at 52mm/2x zoom. Still, both Pro models feature LiDAR, which speeds up autofocus and helps render bokeh in the dark.

While the competition is chasing megapixel counts, Apple is sticking with 12MP. That’s not to say the 2020 models don’t come with upgrades – for example, they now record Dolby Vision HDR video and feature the new ProRAW format for stills.

There’s more – the MagSafe system has been re-imagined as a wireless charging system that attaches with magnets. It’s faster than the regular Qi charging – 15W vs. 7.5W – and the magnets can be used to hold accessories (like a minimalist card wallet). Apple unveiled a several MagSafe-compatible accessories and made its 12 lineup support 20W fast charging. Consider having a look at said charger as going forward Apple will no longer include chargers (or headphones) in the retail box.

Apple iPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max and mini announcement coverage wrap-upFinally, the four models will be available in two waves, starting with the 6.1” models, the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro. The iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 mini will follow next month.

While the 12-series will come with iOS 14.1 out of the box, owners of older models get to enjoy it too - Apple just started seeding the 14.1 update. And not just for the phones, iPadOS 14.1 and tvOS 14.1 are rolling out too.

Apple also unveiled the HomePod Mini - a $99 smart speaker with new UWB skills thanks to the S5 chip, which also enables computational audio.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max and mini announcement coverage wrap-upSpecificationsAnnouncementPre-order November 6,November 13 availableStarting $1,100, 128 GB storagevs. iPhone 12 Provs. iPhone 11 Pro Maxvs. Galaxy S20 Ultravs. Galaxy Note20 Ultravs. OnePlus 8 ProApple iPhone 12 ProApple iPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max and mini announcement coverage wrap-upSpecificationsAnnouncementPre-order October 16, October 23availableStarting $1,000, 128 GB storagevs. iPhone 12 Pro Maxvs. iPhone 11 Provs. Galaxy S20+vs. OnePlus 8Apple iPhone 12Apple iPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max and mini announcement coverage wrap-upSpecificationsAnnouncementPre-order October 16, available October 23Starting $800, 64 GB storagevs. iPhone 12 Provs. Galaxy S20+Apple iPhone 12 miniApple iPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max and mini announcement coverage wrap-upSpecificationsAnnouncementPre-order November 6, available November 13Starting $700, 64 GB storagevs. iPhone 12vs. Galaxy S20vs. Xperia 5 II

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