insider Insider information #166: new realme smartphone, HUAWEI computer, Microsoft Surface 8 Pro

In this release of insider information: Nokia postpones the presentation of the new flagship; Redmi Watch and Xioami Mi Watch Lite smartwatches are preparing for international release; the FCC has revealed the characteristics of the unannounced realme smartphone.
Nokia postpones the presentation of the new flagship

According to network informants, the Nokia brand has decided to postpone the release of the flagship smartphone Nokia 9.3 PureView for the next year. In this regard, it is still unclear which hardware platform the manufacturer will choose for the new product: Snapdragon 865 or Snapdragon 875, which will be presented in early December 2020.
According to available information, the novelty will receive a display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a built-in selfie module. On the back of the gadget, it is expected to house a camera unit with a 64-megapixel main sensor that supports the function of recording 8K video. Other specifications and the estimated date of the announcement of the smartphone are unknown.
Redmi Watch and Xioami Mi watch Lite smartwatches are preparing for an international release

On the website of the Bluetooth SIG regulator, data appeared on the certification of two wearable accessories included in the Redmi and Xiaomi product lines. According to insiders, gadgets with serial numbers REDMIWT01 and REDMIWT02 are international versions of the Redmi Watch and Xiaomi Mi watch Lite smartwatches. Unfortunately, the technical characteristics of new products that could confirm this theory are not disclosed by the department.
The Redmi Watch presented yesterday in China received a 1.4-inch display, a 230 mAh battery with support for 5-watt charging, as well as GPS and NFC sensors. The cost of new items for the Chinese market is $46.
The FCC revealed the characteristics of the unannounced realme smartphone

The American regulator FCC has published specifications for the realme RMX3063 smartphone, which has not yet been announced by the company. According to the official documentation, the distinctive features of the gadget will be a 5000 mAh battery and a camera with four sensors.
The document also indicates the availability of Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and Wi-Fi modules. It is noteworthy that in the published image, the device resembles the realme C15 model. In parallel with the FCC, the new product was certified by the Russian Department of the EEC and the Indonesian TKDN. The date of the announcement and details about the hardware of the upcoming new product are still unknown.

Last month, realme introduced its first smart bracelet, but immediately after that began to hint in every possible way about the imminent release of smartwatches. Representatives of the company even repeatedly showed them, promising to share all the details very soon. However, earlier developers of the XDA resource managed to do this, publishing information about the features of the gadget, as well as its images.

The data came from the developer of the famous Android launcher Lawnchair. It provided an image of the watch itself and multiple screenshots of the user interface. As you can see, the gadget will get a square display with the brand logo. There will be one button on the side to turn the screen on and off, and on the inside, there will be a heart rate sensor and a charging connector. The accessory will be available in several colors: black, dark gray, white, yellow, and blue.
According to available data, the watch will be equipped with five preset dials. It is assumed that users will also be able to download other options.

The set of functions will be quite standard for such devices: stopwatch, alarm clock, weather forecast, physical activity tracking, phone search, and others.

Directly from the watch, users will be able to control music playback on their smartphone and use it to remotely release the shutter in the camera app.

The data collected about physical activity are displayed in the form of colorful graphs. The watch will be able to track 15 different types of exercise-such as running outdoors and indoors, swimming, aerobics, weight training, football, basketball, and table tennis. In addition, they can track the number of steps taken, heart rate, and other parameters.

It is reported that the watch will have a very limited amount of built-in memory, so without connecting to a smartphone, they will only be able to store physical activity data for 7 days. Then the old information will begin to be deleted as new information becomes available.
The date of the presentation of the realme smart watch is still unknown.

In early March, the realme brand introduced its first smart bracelet called the realme Band. The gadget received a curved 0.96-inch color display and IP68 protection. The first major firmware update not only optimized the operation but also added a number of useful options that expand the functionality of the device.

With the release of the update, the fitness tracker got a search function for a lost device and a weather widget. In addition, the company has optimized the user interface of the realme Band, making it more convenient. It is now possible to increase the message display time, optimize the speed of syncing the gadget with other devices, and improve the accuracy of heart rate detection. Users also have access to the function of restarting the bracelet by pressing the button for more than 5 seconds.

Recall that the display of the smart bracelet displays such useful information as calls, messages, reminders, and notifications of third-party applications. The built-in realme Band battery with a capacity of 90 mAh provides up to 10 days of autonomy when the device is actively used.

In this release of Insider information: the characteristics of the Motorola Moto E LE with a Snapdragon processor revealed by the retailer; Apple Watch Series 6 will not receive an innovative display; OPPO Reno 4 was tested in Geekbench a few days before the announcement; Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 will retain a fan-favorite feature of the accessory.
Features of Motorola Moto E LE with Snapdragon processor revealed by the retailer

The American operator Verizon published the main specifications of the unannounced smartphone Motorola E LE, the presentation of which is expected in the near future. According to the source, the manufacturer will equip the budget smartphone with a Snapdragon 632 processor, a display with HD + resolution (1520x720 pixels), and a built-in battery with a capacity of 3550 mAh.
The estimated retail price of the device has also become known - it will be about $150. Whether the gadget will be sold outside the US is not reported.
Apple Watch Series 6 won't get an innovative display

According to insiders, the upcoming new generation of Apple smartwatches is likely to be visually almost identical to the fifth series. It is expected that the vendor will provide the new product with a similar display with a diagonal of 1.57 inches, which is produced by the company Japan Display, and not the long-awaited matrix of the microLED standard. Analysts associate downgrade with the fact that the American company previously invested $200 million in the corporation.
Drastic changes to the Apple Watch, according to informants, will be seen only in 2021, when the company, according to leaks, will transfer all its electronics to a new type of screen.
OPPO Reno 4 was tested in Geekbench a few days before the announcement

OPPO has already announced the official date of the presentation of the Reno 4 smartphone - the gadget will be shown on June 5. On the eve of the announcement, the new product appeared in the database of the popular benchmark, due to which the level of its performance became known. The Snapdragon 765 processor in conjunction with 12 GB of RAM allowed Reno 4 running Android 10 to score 610 and 1777 points in single and multi-core Geekbench disciplines, respectively.
According to past leaks, Reno 4 will be equipped with a 6.5-inch display with support for a refresh rate of 90 Hz, a triple camera with 48, 13, and 12-megapixel sensors, as well as a 4000 mAh battery with support for fast charging up to 65 watts.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 will retain a fan-favorite feature of the accessory

According to network informants, Samsung will make a noticeable structural change in the design of its next-generation branded smartwatches. According to another leak, the new Galaxy Watch 2 will get a rotating bezel that is used as a navigation element. Previously, the company replaced it with a touch ring with similar functions.
The rest of the watch will repeat the capabilities of its predecessor. The gadget has already passed the FCC certification, thanks to which it became known that the new product will be equipped with a 45 mm case and protected from dust, water, and shock. The exact date of the announcement and the price of the upcoming new items by the manufacturer have not yet been announced.

In this release of insider information: new details about the characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leaked to the network; realme patented the design of branded TWS-headphones; ZTE is developing a gadget with a flexible display - "wrapper"; Lenovo's gaming smartphone Legion may lose ultra-fast charging.
New details about the characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leaked to the network

According to network informants and documentation appearing in the database of the Chinese regulator 3C, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20+ smartphones that are being prepared for release will receive batteries of almost the same capacity: 4300 and 4500 mAh, respectively. At the same time, the difference in the display diagonal for gadgets will be a minimum of 6.9 inches for the older model against 6.7 inches for the base one.
It is expected that the manufacturer will equip new products based on the flagship mobile platform Exynos 992 or Snapdragon 865 (depending on the region) with an impressive amount of RAM - up to 16 GB in different configurations. August is indicated as the preliminary date for the presentation of new products.
realme has patented the design of branded TWS headphones

The realme brand has received a new patent for the design of wireless TWS headphones, which may well be used in the company's upcoming products. An LED status indicator is provided on the front of the accessory, and the characteristic “core” gives the portable acoustics a resemblance to Apple's solutions.

The branded charging case of the headset is equipped with a USB Type-C port for charging and a hardware button supposedly used to pair the headphones with the signal source. Specifications, the possible date of the announcement, and the price of new items are unknown.
ZTE is developing a gadget with a flexible display - "wrapper"

Patent images of an unnamed ZTE smartphone that has not yet been presented by the manufacturer have appeared on the web. A feature of the gadget is a flexible screen that folds along two lines. In fact, it can be wrapped around the body of the device, which houses all the rest of the electronics.

The vendor did not publish any additional information about the composition of the camera module and other elements, as well as any mention of possible dates for the release of such a device on the market.
Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone may lose ultra-fast charging

The 3C Consortium has registered a new smartphone brand Lenovo. In the description of the model with the number L79031, which insiders associate with the gaming Lenovo Legion, support for fast charging power up to 45 watts is indicated. It is noteworthy that earlier the vendor announced the 90-watt technology.
It is possible that we are talking only about a compact accessory, and more powerful power supply will be offered separately. Representatives of the company did not comment on the leak. According to available information, Lenovo Legion will receive a Snapdragon 865 processor, a display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels with a refresh rate of 144 Hz and a fast RAM of the LPDDR5 standard. The date of the announcement and the price of the future new product are still not announced.