Early February, an image of the Samsung Galaxy A11’s back panel was visualized. That revealed a triple camera setup. All those cameras were in the upper-left corner aligned vertically. Yesterday, another press render leaked. It gave us our closest look at the Galaxy A11. It also revealed a few more bits about it. We can now guess a much clearer picture of what’s coming out with Galaxy A11.

Cameras of Samsung Galaxy A11

The leaked image reveals that Galaxy A11 will come with a display having a punch hole in the top-left corner. For selfie, there could be an 8MP front camera. Around the back, we already knew it will have a triple camera setup with a 13MP primary camera. That 13MP camera will be one of three rear cameras, but the specifications of the other two cameras are not known yet. These modules may find themselves in a polycarbonate shell. That will also house the device’s fingerprint sensor.

Display, Memory and Battery

There are a couple of recent leaks with information about the Galaxy A11. The information source also shared some specifications, claiming the device will feature a 6.4-inch LCD Display. From previous rumors, we know the Galaxy A11 will have a built-in storage of 128 GB. The Galaxy A11 passed through FCC last month and revealed that it will have a 4,000 mAh battery.

Fingerprint Sensor and the Jacks

But this time, we can see an oval-shaped fingerprint reader on the back panel. The biggest change from the A10 to the A11 is the apparent inclusion of that fingerprint sensor on the back panel. We can’t tell from the images if the A11 will have a USB Type-C port or a micro USB port like Galaxy A10.

You can also see the power button and volume rocker placed on the right side of the phone, with the 3.5mm headphone jack at the top.

Release to the Market

Samsung is yet to reveal pricing or availability for the Galaxy A11. As mentioned last month, the Samsung Galaxy A11 is going to be making its way over to the US. However, at this point, we are unsure of when that will happen. Also, the price is yet to be revealed.

Considering the Galaxy A11 is a budget smartphone, we could see it launching on several prepaid carriers and MVNOs in the US. Like Boost Mobile, Cricket or even MetroPCS. Considering the Galaxy A10e (which was a very slightly altered version of the Galaxy A10) was available on Cricket, Verizon, Metro PCS, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Boost Mobile. We wouldn’t be too surprised to see the same happen for the Galaxy A11.

The Galaxy A10 was the best selling Android smartphone of 2019 in the US, so the successor supposed to be just as successful.

We learned from the source that, this year’s S-Pen, included with this fold 2 will be a completely new version. Some modifications will happen anyway since the folded display will be more sensitive than the regular displays. Even it is not really clear about the material Samsung using this year for the display. They might go with the UTG display or keep the plastic one from the old Galaxy Fold. And the digital pen will synchronize with display accordingly.

Our source also confirmed Samsung might keep the same or somewhat similar specs as the S20+ – 12MP main, 64MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide and a 3D ToF sensor to aid them all. Interestingly, the small display on the outer shell of the phone will have an Infinity-V panel. Which is just a minimalist notch. While the main display of this phone will go for either a punch-hole design or an under-screen camera.

Either way this Galaxy Fold 2 with S Pen will make a huge difference to the market. The only prayer is that Samsung don’t frustrate us like the first Galaxy Fold model. Though this technology for the bent display is still in the beginning. But it might be the next business. Quite a few folded or bent display models are coming to the market this year. So, the competition will be tight.

Once we got the information on this amazing phone we started wondering how this phone is different from the phones of this era. Also how it brings back the memory and mix the modern specs also an interesting question. We will go through all the details.

The design of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is something really astonishing. When folded, it is far more compact than any modern smartphone. Which is making it far more pocketable and portable. Though, the need for an external display over the top of this type of phone is crucial. Bringing back memories of a decade ago, the external screen lets you check who is calling, see missed notifications and even shoot photos although that last bit is a little challenging.

The opening and closing actions of the flipped version is cool. But you have to put more force than the average flip phone from the last decade. It will take some practice to flip it in a single move. You will need to cock your wrist back as you need to break the magnetic seal between the two halves and then flick your wrist forward with just enough force to get the hinge to reach the fully open position.

The external screen of Galaxy Z Flip is behind the reflective piece of glass over the top. At first glance much chance that you might miss it. Interestingly, it even supports swiping gestures. So you can even do stuff such as switching cameras.

Though the external screen sounds so promising in theory, in reality it is just a slim screen, so this small viewfinder is only going to help you make sure your faces are in the camera frame. Another fact is, using this very slim screen you are trying to capture a square aspect ratio photo. So framing is never going to be ideal. Let’s see if Samsung updates these features with any software update later on to support the functions.

Another problem, since you have to flip the phone every time to open to see the full viewfinder, you might find yourself slowing down to take a shot every once in a while. As that extra step to open up the camera, slows down the process. But there is that feature if you double-tap the power button before you open the screen, you can save some time off.

As expected you can use that external screen to see all the incoming notifications and follow accordingly. You can check your SMS or call notifications here. You can just clock and follow this notification with the corresponding app. Also, when playing music, you can access music controls from the external screen. So you will not have to open the phone to change a track.

Like the many other phones of Samsung, the Galaxy Z Flip also has an always-on display. But that won’t work on the external screen. It will only work while the phone is flipped open. But it will show on the external screen when connected to the charger.

The Galaxy Z Flip has some unique benefits because of it’s flipping structure. It can take a selfie without a stand. As half folded phone acts like a stand itself. Also, the V-shaped flipped phone can be used to make video calls or video recordings as it can stand on that v.

Flex Mode is not supported by many apps at the moment. You might find the Gallery, Camera, and Google Duo useful based on your purpose. The Google duo is probably the most useful. You can easily prop up the phone on a desk or table. Thus, you can use video calls completely hands-free. You can also place the Galaxy Z Flip up for a high-quality hands-free selfie video. You can even scroll through your Gallery’s photos while keeping the phone half folded.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip in brief

The Galaxy Z Flip is so unique with its design and the combination of the old and new tech. You can flip like the old days and enjoy all this latest camera and display features. But it seems, there could be much more in the external screens as it created the scope of many more options.

Overall, the first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip are not bad at all. The flipped version for a bigger display and the external display both are impressive.

Cost savings with Refurbished Phone

The primary benefit of considering a refurbished phone is cost savings. You can get a phone almost new with much less money than the new one. Hence there are grades for refurbished phones, you can easily check the quality of the phone. If the price considering the quality is reasonable, you can buy the phone.

If you choose the newer models, the price difference between a new phone and a Grade A refurbished phone will be very less. But if you choose an older model of phones like iPhone 6S you might get a very good deal. Price could differ at around $100.

Warranty for Refurbished Phones

Surprisingly “warranty” will still be there depending on who carried out the refurbishment process. Either the brand or the professional repairers. In most cases of manufacturer refurbishment, the phone is thoroughly tested for defects, the defects fixed, maybe even the cosmetic parts such as front and rear panels replaced, it is reboxed and sold as refurbished.

Seller refurbished phones are sometimes unreliable but you can’t go wrong with a manufacturer refurbished phone. In almost all manufacturer refurbished phones, they will offer you a three to six-month warranty.

Tests carried out by the seller typically include whether the battery charges and checking the buttons and cameras work. The seller will also verify audio quality and screen responsiveness, as well as how the phone connects to Wi-Fi and 3G/4G. Some refurbished phone sellers update the handset to the latest version of the operating system that powers it.

Updated Version OS

Sometimes, the renowned refurbished retailers do even offer the updated version OS with the refurbished phones. As the older models might face some limitations over time and newer version operating systems might even make those old models much alive. These retailers even offer updated OS services for a longer period than the original retailer.

Conscious Effects of Refurbished Phones

Seems like it has become a trend for the latest generation to change their mobile phone regularly. They try to stay updated with the latest technology. So, they prefer changing phones regularly with newer ones. So, every year millions of old phones find their way to the waste dumps. These old electronic devices spread radiation to nature. It is a very complicated process to neutralize the old phones for nature.

So, if we can reuse the old phones after refurbishing by the manufacturer this can have a much better impact in reducing these highly hazardous electronic waste dumps.

Should You Buy Refurbished Phone

If you’re on a budget, I think refurbished phones are a good idea to get a high-end phone at a low price. Just make sure it is a manufacturer refurbished phone with a warranty. Seller refurbished phones are sometimes unreliable. You have to check the trustability of the seller.

For example from Apple-certified retailers, you will receive a “like new” device that has been thoroughly cleaned, with a new battery and outer shell, and genuine Apple parts (if needed). The device will come with all accessories, cables, and operating systems. All Apple Certified Refurbished products are packaged in a brand new white box and will be sent to you with free shipping and returns.

When Refurbishing is Needed?

1. If anything is faulty and completely not working.
2. When something is completely outdated and requires to be renewed.
3. When the phone is used for a short period on a trial basis or for some other purposes

To make you clearly understand the concept we will discuss these facts below in detail. Many returns their phones during the warranty period. Some of those phones are returned after service. Some might even get a new phone as a replacement.

Why such Problems Arise that need Refurbishing?

Sometimes during the manufacturing process, some problems could arise. Maybe the phone is not performing as it should be. Or maybe some of the functions are acting weird. Faults arise for many reasons including below –

1. No proper attention at the time of mass production
2. Loose parts and connections.
3. Improper handling during transportation of goods from one place to another which leads to breakage of parts.
4. Synchronization between the parts not proper
5. Maybe the QC checking was not up to the mark

These are the most probable reasons due to which the functionality of a device gets affected. And users return their phone with a complaint. Big deal for those who just paid their hard-earned money for a faulty good, but these goods can be easily replaced by the company and customer usually gets replacement within a week with a similar warranty.

What Happens to Faulty Phones?

These goods undergo a simultaneous process so that specific fault can be detected and using suitable tools the fault is rectified properly with all caution. This prolongs the life of the device. But It is not guaranteed that all the faults will be ok from now. But at least now it is a faultless phone ( refurbished phones ) with all problems rectified. And equivalent to a new phone produced out of a production plant. Even a new phone is prone to various kinds of faults depending on how the user handles and takes care of it.

Who does the Refurbishing?

Talking about refurbishment activity, these activities are not carried out at any local repair centers, it is either done by the professional repairers to whom the brand (company, OEM’s) sell these faulty goods OR in few cases by the brand(company, OEM’s) itself if they have such facilities available within the country (varies from brand to brand).

Warranty for Refurbished Phones

Surprisingly “warranty” will still be there depending on who carried out the refurbishment process. Either the brand or the professional repairers. In most cases of manufacturer refurbishment, the phone is thoroughly tested for defects, the defects fixed, maybe even the cosmetic parts such as front and rear panels replaced, it is reboxed and sold as refurbished.

Seller refurbished phones are sometimes unreliable but you can’t go wrong with a manufacturer refurbished phone. In almost all manufacturer certified refurbished phones mean, you will be offered a three to six-month warranty, with some offering warranty extensions for a fee.

Tests carried out by the seller typically include whether the battery charges and checking the buttons and cameras work. The seller will also verify audio quality and screen responsiveness, as well as how the phone connects to Wi-Fi and 3G/4G. Some refurbished phone sellers update the handset to the latest version of the operating system that powers it.

Not all Refurbished Phones are the Repaired Ones

Not all refurbished phone means they were at one stage faulty, though. Some networks and retailers classify ‘refurbished phones’ as handsets that were returned by customers who changed their minds within the 30-day cooling-off period after they signed up for a contract. Before being put on sale, all refurbished phones have been thoroughly checked and tested to ensure they’re in full working order. Certified refurbished phones mean they are authorized by the manufacturer and guaranteed for quality.

But be cautious sometimes people may trick you to buy a refurbished phone calling it to be a new one OR sometimes they don’t mention that the product is a refurbished one which is unethical. It is mandatory to label the good as “refurbished” if it undergoes such processes.

Grading of Refurbished Phones

All refurbished phones are given a grade that reflects their condition. There’s no universally applied standard for grading, so it’s best to check before buying.

But as a rule of thumb, the grades range from A-D and break down like this:

• Grade A. This is as nearly new gets. At best, it’ll be a phone returned within the 30-day cooling-off period, so it is to all intents and purposes still a brand new phone. At worst, it’ll show negligible signs of wear.
• Grade B. Expect the odd chip or scratch, but nothing too unsightly.
• Grade C. Refurbished phones graded ‘C’ will have perhaps up to five blemishes and will look like they’ve been used.
• Grade D. A grade D refurbished phone will be broken in some way, will look second-hand and will have been well used.

Most networks will only sell grades A-C. You can get grade D phones from some refurbished phone traders on eBay, but even they’ll typically recommend you only buy one if you’re able to repair phones yourself.

To complicate things further, some networks use their own grading system. O2, for instance, favors the grades ‘Perfect’, ‘Almost Perfect’ and ‘Perfectly Fine’. But where networks do use their own system, you can usually find key explaining grades on their site.

Sounds interesting? If you plan to buy a refurbished phone you must check Refurbished Phone a Good Choice or a Dire Mistake? – before proceeding for purchase.

The Galaxy A71 is the continuation of one of the most popular phones in 2019. It is the second most popular Samsung Galaxy A series device- the Galaxy A70. And It kept the features that were already great in the Galaxy A70. It is with the same big 6.7 inches Super AMOLED screen, the 4500 mAh battery with 25W fast charging. Additionally with better cameras, a much faster processor and a very intimidating design.

And compared to the Samsung Galaxy A51, the Galaxy A71 offers a bit bigger display- 6.7-inch over 6.5-inch. This beautiful display adonizes the front of the handset. But with minimal bezels around the side, it fits in the hand better than anyone can imagine. Also, a better chipset with 8nm Snapdragon 730 compared to the 10nm Exynos 9611.

The biggest game-changer for the Samsung Galaxy A71 is its cameras. It is using Samsung’s Infinity-O screen technology we’ve seen on previous devices from Samsung. That means you get a punch-hole camera design at the top of the display. It sits in the notification bar, which keeps it nicely out of the way. The 32MP front-facing snapper produces high-quality shots, even in low lights. Selfie lovers would be delighted to see the performance.

On the other hand, Galaxy A71 packs four back cameras. The main sensor a 64MP, f/1.8 offering and as per the test it produced very detailed images of extremely good quality.

Another special feature of this camera is that, you can fit more of your surroundings into the shot. However, you can switch to the 123 degrees 12MP ultra-wide camera by tapping an icon on-screen. Additionally, there are 5MP macro and 5MP depth cameras for close-up shots and background blur effects respectively. It will give you a fully-featured camera experience that can be compared with many flagship modes and additions.

Samsung Galaxy A71 will have plenty of power under the hood with an octa-core processor and 6GB of RAM. There could be another version with 8GB RAM in some regions.

The device comes running the latest Android 10, which will feel fluid and fast under-finger, and you would also get 128GB of data storage. For many that will be more than enough. Still, if you do run out of space, the Galaxy A71 will also have a MicroSD slot that will support cards up to 512GB in size.

Samsung Galaxy A71 release date and price

Pre-orders for the A71 have now gone live in the UK, costing £419. Other countries including the US are now likely to start pre-booking similarly. Samsung Galaxy S11 will launch in a couple of days on February 11. It seems that it might be available before that date.

The Samsung Galaxy A71 price is £419 (around $550, AU$800). That mid-range price is making it really competitive in the market for the premium features it’s offering. Samsung expecting record-breaking sales through this phone. We will have wait till the end of this month to understand reality.

Since Sony is also going to release 5G supported phones very soon. Also, the latest feature of bending display is coming for folding smartphones. That could be the next trend for this market. There will be a strong fight between all the classic mid-rangers this year 2020.

As per the sources, Sony is going to declare its first 5G compatible phones at the MWC in February 2020. As the rumors are still floating in the air, everything is still uncertain. Even the name of the new flagship is yet not certain. But rumors indicating from “Sony Xperia 1.1” to “Xperia 0” and “Xperia 3”.

It might have a 4K HDR screen and expected to have the Snapdragon 865 chipset with X55 5G modem. For the rear camera, Sony might use the upgraded recent quad setup with the addition of a ToF sensor.

The main camera will go up to 48MP (or even 64MP) and additionally two 12MP sensors for the telephoto and ultrawide camera will be there. It is still not certain whether Sony will use the new IMX555 12MP sensor (that will be featured in the Galaxy S20+ and S20). Generally, Sony uses bespoke camera sensors for its own phones. The price is expected to be around $899.

Another premium model expected at the MWC is the Sony Xperia 5 Plus. This one should be more compact compared to the 1st one. Though there is no reliable info to be certain. Hence, CAD renders show the tweaks to the design. Which is including a combination of the fingerprint reader and the Power key. Even in this compact phone, Sony might use Snapdragon 865 power. All with the 5G capability.

There’s a good possibility of an announcement for another new mid-ranger to take over from last year’s Xperia 10 phones. This might also feature 5G connectivity, a Sony K8220 appeared on Geekbench recently. It was with a Snapdragon 765G chipset.

It might take a while before these phones hit the market. However, Sony might go on pre-order around May this year for these two premium models (Xperia 1.1 and 5 Plus). Though for the mid-ranger we might have to wait until June. Though, people already started to murmur about the use of super-fast 6G technology. But in reality tech giants are yet far away to utilize the scope of 5G network.

It is really important for the mid-range phones to be competent at what they do best but at the same time need to give that win-win feel to the consumers for that money they spend. Samsung Galaxy A51 will not frustrate the waiting consumers who loved A50 and willing to explore the latest series A51.

It brought back the notched selfie camera into the display. It is a bit larger than before. On the backside of the phone, there is a much better camera arrangement. Samsung added an attractive prism-inspired design to give you the best photographic experience.

The Galaxy A51 is slightly heavier than its predecessor Samsung Galaxy A50 but you will feel lighter when you place that in your hand. This will be obviously among the lightest 6.5-inches available in the market.

It will be available in the market in a variety of colors. It will include Black, White, Blue, Prism and a sweet pastel pink.

Some features haven’t changed from A50. The battery will be a 4,000mAh unit with 18W of fast charging the same as the A50. Which is not among the fastest charging speeds, even if considered within Samsung’s collection.

If compared side by side with the still popular Galaxy A50, the Samsung Galaxy A51 can give two special improvements. One is the new slick design and the other is the new cameras with much better specs. The latest main camera is a 48MP (with f/2.0) unit in place of the old 25MP (with f/1.7), 12MP (with f/2.2) ultra-wide module will replace the 8MP f/2.2 one, and a 5MP dedicated macro camera. On the front there will be an updated 32MP f/2.2 selfie snapper, upgrading from 25MP f/2.0 unit.

The chipset on this phone is also slightly improved. The chipset Exynos 9611 does match the 9610 with almost all spec for spec. But it will have the support for higher-megapixel updated cameras (64MP).

The latest Galaxy A51 will also be on the Android 10 with One UI 2.0. Though the Galaxy A50 is in line to receive via an update, but still not updated.

Luckily for the consumers, the price will remain as competitive as that of the Old Galaxy A50’s. Though Samsung released the A50 in March of the last year 2019. Customers will be able to get the 128GB Galaxy A51 with 4GB of RAM for under $400.

Motorola Razr Fold

Many of us will never forget that stylish folding smart devices released on 2004 as Motorola Razr. Motorola planned to regenerate that popular model with the new bendable display option. This was planned to be out in the market by early 2020, but so far there was not much of an update from the company and does not seem likely to be released before the mid-year. Those who are waiting to revive that old Razr feel have to wait a bit. As per the news, this phone could be much expensive like $1500.

Samsung Galaxy Fold Update

After the epic failure with the Galaxy Fold in 2019, Samsung is planning to give another attempt to this folding smart devices with a bendable display. So the updated version is also planned to be released by mid-year. Though there is no news of any major changes in the other specs from the previous Galaxy fold, there is certainly better full-proof technology that is going to be used for the bendable display this time. Other features will be announced soon but the price range will not be much high this time considering the latest technology being used. The price range could be around $900.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Companies like Samsung don’t lose hope with failure. Rather they come back more strongly. Samsung not only planned the Fold 2, but there is also another exclusive model with flip is coming up. Samsung Galaxy Z flip will fight hard with the Motorola Razr Fold to bring back the memory of 2005. Galaxy Z Flip is all about its design. When folded, it is far more compact than any modern smartphone. Which is making it far more pocketable and portable.

Though, the need for an external display over the top of this type of phone is crucial. Bringing back memories of a decade ago, the external screen lets you check who is calling, see missed notifications and even shoot photos although that last bit is a little challenging. We might see this amazing piece very soon this year.

Microsoft‘s Dual-Screen Tablet Phone

October last year, Microsoft announced about a special folded tab to be released in 2020. Though the display is not bendable like the above folding smart devices, you can open both the folded displays which are physically separate but can be used as one screen together. This android powered phone will change the gaming experience and will bring a new dimension. Though the screens will be separated with a thin border, still many cool things can be done on the attached big screen. The price is still unknown.

Lenovo‘s Flagship PC

This expensive piece of technology will cost you around $2499. With its bendable display and other exclusive features will generate much premium experience than the other likes of the surface pro. This ThinkPad has a bendable 13.3-inch screen with high quality 2,048 x 1,536-pixel count. It can be used as a tablet if you unfold it all the way. If you fold the PC halfway, the top half becomes a display and the bottom half becomes a virtual keyboard.

Of course, there will be many more bendable devices to come in the future as this is the new trend. Also, the prices will come down when there will more devices to compete with each other.

Though there is not many details yet on the specifications of the tab it is expected that the features could be somewhat similar to the existing Galaxy Tab S6. This will include a 10.5-inch (2560×1600) Super AMOLED display and 256GB of storage. We are expecting this to have the same Snapdragon 855 processor and 8GB RAM. With Android 9.0 Pie with Samsung’s One UI, there is not much difference with the Galaxy Tab S6. Battery capacity to be 7040 mAh.

Though there was not much information on the pricing of this premium tab the guess is that price would be much higher than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 considering the previous 5G supported phones were sold at a much higher price than their regular versions.

There was no clear indication on when Samsung will release the tab. But it will not take much longer to release this awesome tab in South Korea and in the global market as Samsung seems to belong way ahead already to release this latest 5G tab.