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Confirmed: These smartphones will get Android Pie

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

Google’s latest Android version, called the Android Pie came out a few days ago. This was the first time that Google allowed phones other than Nexus and Pixel series to run the beta version of its latest offering. Hopefully, this means that Android Pie will be served to a wider audience than Android Oreo.

We are sure you must be wondering if your daily driver will get the update or not. Therefore, we have compiled a list of smartphones from all the major manufacturers which will get updated to Android Pie. Read further to give your doubts a rest. Here are the confirmed phones which will get the taste of Pie.

Google – Always the first to get served

Google released the Android Pie update by giving OTA updates to the Pixel users. While the Pixel 3 should come with the latest flavor out of the box, here are the devices which currently support Android Pie –

Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 2
Pixel XL
Pixel

Unsurprisingly, the last of Nexus devices – the 6P – is not included in the list. But if you own a Nexus 6P, don’t worry. The developers are on it and your device should get the update soon (unofficially).

Nokia – No discrimination

There are a very few manufacturers left who roll out updates for their smartphones irrespective of their price tag. And, Nokia is one of them. They have been pretty good with updates since their comeback. Even right now, all the Nokia smartphones in circulation either run on Android Oreo or come ready to be updated to it out of the box. The Nokia smartphones will get the taste of Android Pie –

Nokia 8 Sirocco
Nokia 8
Nokia 7 Plus
Nokia 7
Nokia 6.1 Plus
Nokia 6.1
Nokia 6
Nokia X5
Nokia 5.1
Nokia 5
Nokia 3.1
Nokia 3
Nokia 2.1
Nokia 2
Nokia 1

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OnePlus – A welcome surprise for the old users

OnePlus was part of one of the few brands that participated in the beta roll-out of Android Pie. They did it with the OnePlus 6. While devices from last year were expected to get the update, OnePlus announced a few weeks ago that it will skip the Android 8.1 update on the older models for the sake of Android Pie. The OnePlus smartphones will get the latest version of Android –

OnePlus 6
OnePlus 5T
OnePlus 5
OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 3

This is a welcome surprise for the OP 3 and 3T users as they have already received two major updates in the past.

Sony – Still trying to get back in the game

Looking at the shape of Sony right now in the market, one might have expected it to bring the Android Pie update to its latest generation of smartphones. Tough competition in each price segment has restricted Sony from gaining momentum in the past couple of years. But this has not stopped it from bringing the latest update to its new smartphones –

Xperia XZ2 Premium
Xperia XZ2 Compact
Xperia XZ2
Xperia XZ1 Compact
Xperia XZ1
Xperia XZ Premium

Samsung – Hey guys, we are working hard to bring Android Oreo

In case you are a Samsung user, you might have as well not bothered to come here. Samsung does not believe in rolling out incremental Android updates to its smartphones. Instead, updating the hardware specifications seems to be easier for them. That is why you’ll see a new-gen model being launched before providing the update to the previous-gen device. Typical Samsung.

We are not too hopeful about the Android Pie update for Samsung smartphones as their last year’s flagship, Galaxy S8 received Android Oreo a couple of months ago. There is still a long list of devices waiting to get the taste of Oreo!

Xiaomi – Android One is what we got

Xiaomi believes in customizing the Android versions with their MIUI ROM (Priorities!). Hence, consuming a lot of time before pushing out the actual update. The latest version of MIUI has its own pros and cons. While it may provide a lot of features already, using the framework for Android Pie is still a task on their to-do list.

Nevertheless, since Xiaomi has introduced Android One smartphones, there’s a list of Xiaomi phones getting updated to Android Pie –

Mi A2
Mi A2 Lite
Mi A1
Mi MIX 2S

Huawei/Honor

Huawei and Honor have an unimpressive track record when it comes to providing the latest updates. Just like Xiaomi, Huawei too likes to dedicate more time to blend the actual Android experience with its own skin. Some like it, others hate it. But it is what it is. Still, there are some of the phones which are ready to receive the Android Pie update –

Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Honor 10
Honor View 10 (Honor V10)

Asus – Finally getting a rhythm

Despite facing issues with its phones in the past few years, Asus didn’t give up. And now they are looking solid with their new devices. Thanks to popular devices like the ZenFone Max Pro M1 and the flagship 5Z, Asus has been able to make a comeback. It offers a near stock-like experience with these new devices. Hence, making them a new favorite amongst smartphone enthusiasts. These Asus smartphones will get the Android Pie update –

Zenfone 5Z
Zenfone 5
Zenfone Max Pro M1

Motorola – Gone are good old times

Gone are days when Motorola used t o be the second in line – just after Google – to roll out the latest Android updates. Although they have kept a vanilla Android experience on their phones, updates haven’t followed as quick as they should have had. However, Motorola has prmised to begin working on the Android Pie update shortly.

They haven’t yet released a list of smartphones which will taste the Pie. But these smartphones are expected to get the update –

Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, and Moto G6 Plus
Moto Z3, and Moto Z3 Play

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Oppo and Vivo – Only one device confirmed to receive Android Pie yet

Both Oppo and Vivo have had an amazing year till now. With innovations like underglass fingerprint scanner and slider cameras, they have made their mark for the future of smartphone design. They have gained a lot of attention lately, thanks to their respective gorgeous looking flagship models.

But we are yet to confirm as to which of their devices will get the Android Pie update. While Oppo has promised the update for the Oppo R15 Pro, Vivo was already a part of Android Pie beta testing with the Vivo X21 UD.

So these were all the smartphones that have been confirmed to receive Android Pie update till now.

Was your phone on the list? If not, will you be flashing a new unofficial ROM or will you bother buying a new device? Do let us know in the comments below.

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Moto P30 images leaked, worst iPhone X design rip…

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018
by ParkyPrakhar

iPhone X might have inspired a lot of designs for Android smartphones in 2018, but Moto P30 seems to take it to another level. Images of Moto P30 series surfaced on the Motorola China website recently and we are expected to get another iPhone X Android clone.

The leaks confirm that Motorola will launch three devices in the Moto P30 series, namely, Moto P30, P30 Note and P30 Play. Plus, the specifications are similar to that of Lenovo Z5 as it includes a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio, Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM, and gradient design with a glass back.

Coming to the camera department, the Moto P30 is expected to feature a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size along with a 5-megapixel secondary rear camera. This will help the phone to capture depth information in portrait shots with AI support. Users will get a 12MP shooter on the front with AI beautification and face unlock.

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Moto P30 rumored specifications

Display – 6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ ; 19:9 aspect ratio
Processor – 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform
GPU – Adreno 509
Storage – 6GB RAM + 64GB / 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Software – Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Rear Camera – 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size,
Front Camera – 5MP secondary rear camera; 12MP front-facing camera, f/1.8 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions – 155.8×75.9×8.9mm
Weight – 170g
Connectivity – 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS
Battery – 3000mAh battery with fast charging

The Moto P30 is expected to be launched in White, Black and Aurora Blue colors today, that is, 15th August. No words on pricing yet.

Motorola can still claim to have taken the design cues for Moto P30 from Lenovo’s Z5 which was introduced a couple of months ago. Lately, Motorola seems to have confused ‘inspiration’ with ‘copying’. What do you think about this design? Let us know in the comments below.

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Motorola One and One Power confirm to launch on…

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018
by indreport staff

Motorola announced a launch date for an big event upcoming on August 2 which will be held in Chicago. As it is the company’s headquarter city, Moto has therefore chosen it for Moto Z3, Motorola One and One Power release. This is the latest info declare by Lenovo owned brand. This very time Motorola has also become the manufacturer to design the smartphone with a notch. Both Motorola One and One Power are the same phones considering the above info.

Specifications: Motorola One Power

For Motorola One, the latest renders suggest a screen smaller than One Power which has 6.2″ FHD+ display. Also, Moto One will have glass back while the One Power will come with Aluminium metal made back. If all is confirmed, the Moto One Power will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, coupled with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. At the camera level, a main module with a 16-megapixel sensor and f / 1.8 aperture is attached to a 5-megapixel sensor with f / 2.0 aperture. Already on the front is a 16 megapixel camera. The One Power seems to engage with single LED flash while on One device there is dual-tone LED flash.

Given that it will be powered by Android One, the operating system installed will obviously be the Android 8.1 Oreo. Also noteworthy is the 3780 mAh battery for One Power whereas One will have smaller cell. Earlier, Moto X4 was the only smartphone from the company which features Android One OS. There is no info about Moto One cameras however, it feature dual rear cameras.

The company confirm date has one whole month of July to pass. This means we could possibly receive more leaks and renders upon the pair of Motorola One handsets and Moto Z3.

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Moto Z3 Play launched in Brazil with Moto Mods…

June 6, 2018June 8, 2018
by indreport staff

Lenovo owned Motorola, at an event in Brazil launched Moto Z3 Play as expected. The smartphone comes with the price of R$ 2,299. Leakster Evan Blass render the image of Moto Z3 on twitter having greenish Blue shade. The image shows tall screen mobile phone with company’s bulging camera at the rear. Another image rendered from Android Headlines delivers a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The phone scores 1299 in single-core test and 4851 in multi-core test on Geekbench. As per Geekbench listings, the smartphone houses a Snapdragon 636 chipset with 4GB RAM.

Here are the details following the smartphone. Starting with the design, in Moto Z3 Play no physical home key could be found on the bottom front however, an in-display app menu key is available. The device has a Aluminum body, Gorilla glass 3 on the front and back. There is bottom bezel leaving a mark of company’s name on it.

Specifications: Moto Z3 Play

Unlike the Moto Z2, launched last year this month, Moto Z3 is mechanized with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. The CPU is also intact with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Accessing the speed upto 1.8GHz and running Adreno 509 GPU, the octa-core Kryo CPU is the best For fast 4G data speed X12 LTE modem is A Super AMOLED display of 6-inch with screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels beautifies the phone. The phone can extent its limits using Moto Mods. There is a TurboPower Mod, GamePad Mod and Speaker Mod for expansion. $499 is the cost other than mobile price for 2000mAh Battery Mod. One can purchase it for extra battery.

For supporting advanced photography, a 12-MP (f/1.7, 1.4μm) main sensor along with 5-MP (f/2.0, 1.14μm) secondary sensor. The two sensors are fitted with dual LED dual-tone flash inside the Moto camera cave. While front selfie shooter of 8-MP is backed with AI capabilities. Backed by 3000mAh non-replaceable battery and android Oreo OS. USB 3.0, NFC, 4G, Bluetooth v5 (file transfer speed 2 Mbps) and 3.5mm audio jack are connectivity options. Another blazing feature is side mounted fingerprint sensor. 15W Turbo charger is present in the box.

The expected price in the Indian market almost Rs 40,000. Availability for other countries swing on next week. Other information about Moto smartphones. Two days ago company announced Moto G6 and G6 Play in India. The phone indicates Snapdragon 450 SoC 430 SoC respectively. Moto G6 has a price of rs 16500 and Moto G6 Play costs Rs 13000.

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Moto G6 Plus new Variant with Snapdragon 660 Leaked:…

May 26, 2018
by indreport staff

The limelight smartphone of Motorola company is now unveiled with the actual processor. The long term trending smartphone Moto G6 Plus has now surfaced with its another variant. Although, company has launched the Moto G series last month in which G6 appeared as captivating device. A new variant of Moto G6 Plus has been leaked in becnchmarks suggesting Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC and 6GB of RAM.

The reports suggest that the manufacturers are working forward on next implementation of G6 Plus. Coming back to the new model, the new images leak details processor and RAM. As can be shown in the image, the mobile platform of Qualcomm is registered with the device. It is the new and powerful 660 Snapdragon. The CPU is octa-core Kryo 260 with clock speed upto 2.2GHz. It is thrilled with Artificial Intelligence Engine. The image also tell about the RAM and internal memory which is 6GB and 64GB respectively. The processor has Adreno 512 GPU. The processor which provides the device with all new latest and powerful technology. This new variant with model number XT1926-5 may come offer 128GB of storage.

Moto G6 Plus leaked images (Credit: 91 mobiles)

Apart from a better processor, and higher RAM and storage, the upcoming new Moto G6 Plus is expected to offer the same specs as the earlier variant. The recently launched handset offers a 5.7-inch 18:9 display with full HD+ resolution. The phone gets a 12MP + 5MP dual camera setup at the rear with Dual Pixel autofocus and an 8MP front shooter. The other highlights include a fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock functionality, Android Oreo, and a 3,200mAh battery.

Contrary to Moto G6 Plus launched earlier, the new and coming variant smartphone may have 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM. Talking about specifications, company might launch the handset 5.9-inch Max vision and less bezels display, and a dual camera at the back. Motorola has mark a date for an event for Moto Z3 Play which is planned on June 6. So, we don’t know if the company has also setup for promoted G6 Plus at the event. Stay tuned with us for more on this Moto G6 Plus variant.

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Moto Z3 Play all set to Launch on June…

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018
by indreport staff

Motorola, a sub brand of Lenovo, began sending invitations to a press conference to be held on June 6 with the intention of officiating a new smartphone that may well be the Moto Z3 Play. The invitation reveals the front of the equipment but does not reveal the main details. It is important to point out that this event takes place at 9:30 am in Brazil.

Moto Z3 Play Specifications:

Of course, confirmed specs do not exist but the rumors of the past few days point to a 6.01-inch AMOLED display with an FHD + resolution and a ratio of 18: 9. Coupled with this is a Snapdragon 636 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB of storage capacity. There is also a slot for microSD cards.

The Z3 Play has a 3.000mAh battery. Like its predecessors, Z3 Play will also have support for Moto Mods accessories. At the photography level, it has a dual-camera 12-megapixel camera with support for low-light photography. Also featured is an 8-megapixel front camera.

Other features feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader, face-release and Turbo charging, which is advertised as “half-day power in half an hour.”

It is also worth mentioning Moto Experiences that will bring some features, such as Moto Display and Moto Voice for Moto Z3 Play. The navigation gestures will be available in the form of “a simple bar”. The information states that Moto Z3 Play will receive two future updates of the Android operating system.

Also noteworthy is the Cinemagraphs which is a new feature that will allow Moto Z3 Play to capture animated images such as Galaxy S9 + and Galaxy S9. The camera application also has several creative effects to enhance the photos. Front and rear cameras support portrait mode. There’s no information about Pricing of Moto Z3 Play and India Launch date.