The year 2023 is almost over, but the tech world is still buzzing and preparing for a busy start to 2024. This week was dominated by upcoming smartphone releases. With the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, the official launch date and specifications were leaked online. The Redmi Note 13 Pro India pricing has also been leaked ahead of its release.
We also have access to the full spec sheet for the iQOO Neo 9 series, which will be released next week. Another piece of news is the launch of two Galaxy A-series phones in India.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 is expected to be released on January 18th.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is currently a rumor favorite. The most recent leak appears to be genuine, as it includes official press material revealing the Galaxy S24 series launch date and specifications. The Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event will take place on January 18th, according to this leak. The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra’s key specifications were also revealed.
Full iQOO Neo 9 series specifications have been revealed.
The iQOO Neo 9 series will be released in China on December 27th. The full specifications of the iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro were leaked online ahead of the launch. Both phones will have AMOLED displays with a refresh rate of 144Hz and up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. In China, the iQOO Neo 9 series will be powered by OriginOS 4, which is based on Android 14. The main distinction between the two phones is in the camera. Furthermore, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro was spotted on Geekbench with the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset.
The box price of the Redmi Note 13 Pro is Rs 32,999.
The Redmi Note 13 series will be available in India on January 4th. The alleged price of the Redmi Note 13 Pro was leaked online ahead of its release. The box price of the Redmi Note 13 Pro 12GB + 256GB variant is expected to be Rs 32,999. However, the actual cost would be lower. The same phone costs RMB 1799 (approximately Rs 21,500) in China.
The Xiaomi Hyper OS rollout has begun.
Xiaomi launched its new operating system, HyperOS, earlier this week. Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13T Pro, Xiaomi 13T, Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12S, and Xiaomi Pad 6 are among the first phones to receive HyperOS. More devices will be added to the roadmap in the near future.
The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Galaxy A25 5G will be available in India on December 26th.
Next week, Samsung will launch two new Galaxy A-series phones in India. The Galaxy A15 5G and Galaxy A25 5G are two examples. Both phones are expected to be available in India on December 26th. Samsung has already released the two phones in Vietnam, with prices starting at around Rs 21,500.