This has been an exciting week for tech with iPhone 15 sales starting globally. Samsung finally announced the launch of the Galaxy S23 FE, a phone that’s been rumoured for months. Speaking of launches, the Moto Edge 40 Neo launched in India, while the Redmi Note 13 series debuted in China.
WhatsApp also had something nice for iPad users, and JioFiber updated its plans to include more freebies.
Here’s a look at the top tech news this week.
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iPhone 15 sale in India
iPhone 15 sale has officially started globally, and in India as well. The new iPhones can be purchased from the Apple Stores, online channels, authorised resellers, and Apple’s online store. The iPhone 15 starts at Rs 79,900 for the base model in India. The top-end iPhone 15 Pro Max has a starting price of Rs 1,59,900.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE launch
Samsung has officially started teasing the Galaxy S23 FE with the phone confirmed to launch in India as well. Samsung is yet to announce the launch date but the phone is said to launch in the first half of October in India. The teaser also confirms triple rear cameras, and a design similar to the flagship Galaxy S23 series. More teasers are expected to be released soon.
Moto Edge 40 Neo launched
Moto Edge 40 Neo is the latest mid-range phone in the market with a starting price of Rs 23,999. It features a 6.55-inch pOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, MediaTek Dimensity 7030 chipset, a 50MP primary camera and a 32MP front camera. The phone also packs a 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging support.
Redmi Note 13 series launched
The Redmi Note 13 series debuted in China. It has three models in total including the Redmi Note 13, Redmi Note 13 Pro, and Redmi Note 13 Pro+. The new Redmi phones offer 120Hz AMOLED displays, up to 16GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ and Note 13 Pro also sport a 200MP primary camera, and a 16MP front camera. There’s no word on a global launch yet but the Redmi Note 13 Pro is tipped to launch as a POCO phone outside China.
WhatsApp on iPad
A native app for WhatsApp on iPad is still not available but there’s finally a way to use it. This is possible through WhatsApp’s companion mode that lets you use the same account on a different device. You will need the beta version of WhatsApp for this though. Companion mode also doesn’t require the primary device to be connected to the internet all the time. So it’s a convenient way to use WhatsApp on iPad.
JioFiber plans
JioFiber has upgraded its plans to include access to various OTT platforms. JioFiber plans priced at Rs 1,199 and above will now have access to Netflix, JioCinema Premium, Amazon Prime and 14 other OTT subscriptions. These JioFiber plans offer broadband speeds starting at 100Mbps and going up to 1000Mbps.
