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Phone launches, leaks, expected prices and specifications, with a clear line between what is confirmed and what is rumoured.
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OPPO launched the F35 5G and F35 Pro 5G in India today, marking ten years of the F series. Both get an 8,000mAh battery with 80W charging, a 50MP ultra-wide front camera, a 6.57-inch 120Hz AMOLED and an IP69K rating. Full prices, what separates the Pro, and whether the price jump is justified.
The first Googlebooks went on sale on 4 October in the US and 5 October in Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia. Five models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo run Googlebook OS, an Android-based desktop system with Gemini built in and deep phone pairing, priced from $899 to $1,299. What changes from Chromebook and when India might get one.
Vivo launches two phones at noon on Tuesday 6 October. The V80 is tipped at Rs 62,999 to Rs 79,999 with a 7,200mAh battery and ZEISS cameras; the S2 FE is expected under Rs 40,000 with a rumoured 10,000mAh battery, a 120Hz AMOLED and a Dimensity 7300e chip. What is confirmed, what is leaked and how to watch.
OnePlus has confirmed the OnePlus 16 for 12 October in China and a 9,000mAh battery, the largest ever in a OnePlus flagship. What it has not confirmed is an India launch date, after a year of retail disputes and a shrinking presence here. What is official, why India is uncertain and what to do if you were waiting.
