2023 is almost coming to an end but the tech world is still buzzing, and getting ready for a busy start to 2024. This week was mostly about upcoming smartphone launches. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, its official launch date and specs were leaked online. The Redmi Note 13 Pro India pricing was also tipped ahead of its launch.
We also got access to the full spec sheet of the iQOO Neo 9 series that’s debuting next week. More news includes the India launch of two Galaxy A-series phones.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 rumoured to launch on January 18th
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is a favourite right now in the rumour mill. The latest leak seems quite legitimate as it includes official press material revealing the Galaxy S24 series launch date and specs. According to this leak, the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event will take place on January 18th. Key specs of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra were also revealed.
iQOO Neo 9 series full specifications revealed
The iQOO Neo 9 series is debuting on December 27th in China. Ahead of the launch, the full specifications of the iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro leaked online. Both phones will feature AMOLED displays with 144Hz refresh rate, and offer up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. In China, the iQOO Neo 9 series will run OriginOS 4 based on Android 14. The major differences between the two phones lie in the camera department. Additionally, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro was spotted on Geekbench with the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 flagship chipset.
Redmi Note 13 Pro has a box price of Rs 32,999
Redmi Note 13 series is launching in India on January 4th. Ahead of the launch, the alleged pricing of the Redmi Note 13 Pro was tipped online. Redmi Note 13 Pro 12GB + 256GB variant will reportedly have a box price of Rs 32,999. The actual price would be cheaper though. In China, the same phone is priced at RMB 1799 (around Rs 21,500).
Xiaomi Hyper OS rollout begins
Xiaomi started rolling out its new operating system HyperOS earlier this week. The first batch of phones to get HyperOS include Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13T Pro, Xiaomi 13T, Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12S, and Xiaomi Pad 6. More devices will be added to the roadmap soon. Xiaomi HyperOS brings under-the-hood improvements, and minor visual changes for its devices.
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A25 5G launching in India on December 26th
Samsung is launching two new Galaxy A-series phones in India next week. These include the Galaxy A15 5G and Galaxy A25 5G. Both phones are confirmed to launch in India on December 26th. Samsung has already launched the two phones in Vietnam where the price starts around Rs 21,500.
