Apple reportedly intends to revolutionize the design of its smartphones, the Xiaomi 12 would establish itself as the first smartphone to take advantage of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 898, some sellers are passing off their used iPhone 13 for new smartphones, this is the recap of the day.
A brand new design for the iPhone 14
According to Mark Gurman, journalist at Bloomberg, the American giant would have the ambition to revolutionize the design of its smartphones. For him, the iPhone 14 would be a “completely redesigned product”. Apple would also take the opportunity to upset the composition of its range, in particular abandoning the small format version. Mark Gurman also evokes the arrival of the foldable iPhone and expects a release for the 14 range in several years.
Read: iPhone 14 – Apple will completely change the design of its smartphones
Xiaomi 12: the smartphone embeds the Snapdragon 898 from Sualcomm
While the official presentation is not expected for several months, we already know almost everything about the Xiaomi 12. The Equal Leaks website has revealed that the future smartphone of the Chinese brand, covered with a Samsung E5 LTPO OLED screen, would be equipped with a triple photo sensor, and should above all be the first smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 898 SoC. The chip would be accompanied by the 5G Snapdragon X65 modem and promises performance up 20% compared to the Snapdragon 888. The launch of the Xiaomi 12 is expected during the first quarter of 2022.
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Beware of used iPhone 13s sold at the price of new iPhones
Victims of their success, the iPhone 13 are already facing out of stock. For Internet users wishing to turn to the second-hand market, beware of scams: many online resellers offer so-called new iPhone 13 at very high prices, with proof of the official sealed box of the iPhone 13. As shown in one example. video posted by DuanRui, a surfer who regularly shares reliable photos and information about technology, it is very easy to seal an official box. We therefore advise you to exercise caution if you decide to buy an iPhone 13 through the second-hand market.
Read: iPhone 13 – it’s easy to pass off a used smartphone for a new one