OnePlus 8T, OPPO Reno4, Moto G9 Plus, and Moto E7 Plus forums are now open

Earlier this month, we opened forums for three new devices, including the Realme 7, Realme 7 Pro, and the ZTE Axon 20 5G. Since then, OEMs have launched quite a few interesting devices, like the OPPO Reno4, Moto G9 Plus, and Moto E7 Plus. On top of that, OnePlus has also announced that it will be unveiling its next flagship — the OnePlus 8T — next month. To promote third-party development and discussions for these devices, we’re now opening forums for the OnePlus 8T, OPPO Reno4 4G, Moto G9 Plus, and Moto E7 Plus.

OnePlus 8T

While OnePlus is yet to announce the OnePlus 8T, we’ve already learned a few key details about the upcoming device. Leaked specifications of the device suggest that it will pack in Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC, coupled with a 6.55-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device is expected to feature a quad camera setup on the back, with a 48Mp primary camera, a 16MP wide-angle camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. We’ve also seen renders of the device, which reveal a new rectangular camera module on the back, a flat display with a hole-punch cutout in the top left corner, and a USB Type-C port at the bottom. OnePlus is expected to announce the device on October 14th and you can catch the launch event live on OnePlus’ YouTube channel by following this link.

OnePlus 8T XDA Forums

OPPO Reno 4 4G

The OPPO Reno4 4G, which packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chip, was launched internationally towards the end of July this year. The smartphone features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a dual hole-punch cutout for the selfie cameras, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. The device features a quad camera setup on the back, with a 48MP Sony IMX 586 primary camera, an 8MP wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. Over on the front, the device has a 32MP main selfie camera, along with a 2MP depth sensor for portrait selfies.

OPPO Reno 4 4G XDA Forums

Moto G9 Plus

The Moto G9 Plus was launched earlier this month, following the launch of the regular Moto G9 and Moto G9 Play. The budget-friendly device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730G chip, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The smartphone features a 6.-8inch FHD+ display, a massive 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging, and a quad camera setup with a 64MP primary camera.

Motorola Moto G9 Plus XDA Forums

Moto E7 Plus

The Moto E7 Plus is one of the first devices to feature Qualcomm’s new entry-level Snapdragon 460 SoC. The device was also launched earlier this month and it features a 6.5-inch HD+ display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a large 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone packs in a dual camera setup on the back, with a 48MP primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor. Over on the front, it has a single 8MP selfie shooter.

Motorola Moto E7 Plus XDA Forums

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Download OPPO’s ColorOS live wallpapers on any Android device

Earlier this month, OnePlus rolled out the first OxygenOS 11 Open Beta for the OnePlus 8 Series. Soon after the release, XDA Recognized Contributor linuxct managed to extract the new live wallpaper in the build and ported it for all Android devices. Now, just a week since the OxygenOS 11 Live Wallpaper was released, linuxct is back again with another set of live wallpapers; this time from OPPO’s ColorOS.

These new live wallpapers have been extracted from ColorOS 7, and they can be installed on any Android device running Android 8.0 Oreo and later. The wallpapers have been divided into six separate packages, including Day & Night, Light Flow, Fluid Smoke, Organic, Moon, and Smoke. Each package contains a couple of live wallpapers that offer different color variations and animations.

The Day & Night package contains three live wallpapers with different representations of day and night. These wallpapers change color based on the current time of day and feature some animated elements. The Light Flow package consists of one live wallpaper that slowly changes colors with time. The Fluid Smoke package includes a wallpaper that brings up a colorful ball of fluid smoke when you touch the display. The fluid smoke moves around as you swipe your finger across the display and its colors also change based on the movement.

Everything’s ready, who wants to join in? Welcome the (colorful) ColorOS 7 Live Wallpapers port, available for any Android 8.0 device!

Want to see more? Thread below pic.twitter.com/EhSQDyaTJY

— linuxct (@linuxct) September 21, 2020

The Organic package consists of four live wallpapers with different color and shape variations that move around when you interact with your phone. The Moon package includes one wallpaper that reacts to your device’s orientation. When tilted sideways to the right, Earth’s shadow obscures the Moon’s surface, and when tilted left, all of the Moon’s surface is exposed. And finally, the Smoke package includes four live wallpapers with different color variants. Three of the four wallpapers also feature animations that are triggered when you swipe on your homescreen. Check out the thread linked above to see all the wallpapers included in this release.

You can download these new live wallpaper packages from the XDA Forums thread linked below. Once you have the respective APKs installed on your device, you’ll be able to apply the live wallpapers from your device’s stock wallpaper picker. In case you’re not able to do so, you will have to download the Google Wallpapers app from the Play Store to use these wallpapers.

Download ColorOS Live Wallpapers

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POCO X3 with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 732G, and 64MP quad camera setup launched in India

After debuting the POCO X3 internationally earlier this month, POCO has now launched the device in India. In case you missed out on our previous coverage of the device, the POCO X3 packs in Qualcomm’s latest mid-range Snapdragon 732G chipset, a 120Hz FHD+ LCD DotDisplay, and a 64MP quad-camera setup. However, the Indian variant of the device isn’t exactly the same as the international variant.

POCO X3: Specifications

Specification	POCO X3 NFC
Dimensions & Weight	165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4mm 215g
Display	6.67-inch FHD+ 2400x1080p 120Hz refresh rate 240Hz touch sampling rate 1500:1 contrast ratio TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified HDR10 450nits peak brightness
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
RAM & Storage	6GB LPDDR4x + 64GB UFS2.1 6GB+128GB 8GB+128GB
Battery & Charging	6,000mAh 33W wired fast charging 33W charger included in box
Fingerprint sensor	Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
Rear Camera	64MP f/1.89 Sony IMX682 primary camera 13MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera, 119-degree FoV 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Front Camera	20MP f/2.2 selfie camera
Other Features	IP53 dust and water resistance 3.5mm headphone jack USB Type-C Dual stereo speakers IR blaster Hybrid SIM slot for microSD cards up to 256GB LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus Copper heat pipe+graphite Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.1
Android Version	MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 10

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While the POCO X3 launched in India today features the same design, POCO has made a few changes on the inside. The most evident change is the lack of NFC, which was made quite obvious during the international launch as the company referred to the international variant as the ‘POCO X3 NFC’. But to make up for the missing feature, POCO has included a larger battery on the Indian variant. The Indian variant packs in a massive 6,000mAh battery, instead of the 5,160mAh cell on the international variant.

Other than these two changes though, the remaining specifications are exactly the same. The POCO X3 features a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD, with a hole punch cutout for the selfie camera, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 450nits of peak brightness, and HDR 10 certification. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SoC on the device is paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage.

In the camera department, the device features a 64MP f/1.89 Sony IMX682 primary sensor, a 13MP f/2.2 wide-angle sensor with a 119-degree FOV, a 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Over on the front, POCO has packed in a 20MP f/2.2 selfie shooter.

The device is IP53 rated for dust and water resistance, it features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing, and dual stereo speakers. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint scanner integrated within the power button, support for Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.1. The device comes with a hybrid SIM card tray, with support for up to 256GB microSD cards. As mentioned earlier, the POCO X3 packs in a massive 6,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast wired charging.

POCO X3 Forums

Pricing & Availability

The POCO X3 will go on sale in India starting from September 29th. The device will be available on Flipkart at a starting price of ₹16,999 (~$231) for the 6GB/64GB variant. The 6GB/128GB variant, on the other hand, has been priced at ₹18,499 (~$252) and the 8GB/128GB variant has been priced at ₹19,999 (~$272). The device will be available in two color options — Cobalt Blue and Shadow Gray.

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WhatsApp tests a new “Expiring Media” feature for self-destructing images, videos, and GIFs

Facebook-owned messenger WhatsApp has been testing a new expiring messages feature for the last couple of months. Evidence related to the feature first popped up earlier this year in March and we learned that the feature would allow users to send messages on the platform with a predefined expiration time. Then, in July, WhatsApp started testing the feature in version 2.20.197.4 beta and introduced some UI improvements that replaced the expiration time options with a universal seven-day timer. While the feature is yet to make its way to the stable channel, WhatsApp has now started testing a similar expiring media option on Android.

According to a recent report from WABetaInfo, WhatsApp just released version 2.20.201.1 beta on Android and the latest release includes evidence of the new expiring media feature. The feature, much like the expiring messages feature, will allow users to send expiring media (images, videos and GIFs) that will disappear automatically once the recipient leaves the chat.

As you can see in the attached screenshots, WhatsApp will allow users to send expiring media by tapping on a new timer button on the media sharing screen. The button will turn green when tapped, letting the users know that the media they’re about to share will expire automatically.

Unlike expiring messages, however, media shared using this new feature won’t have a set timer for expiration and it will become unavailable as soon as the recipient leaves the chat. The expiring media won’t be replaced with a message like “This media has expired” either, leaving no trace whatsoever. It’s also worth noting that the UI for expiring media won’t be the same as that of regular media files, which will make it easier for users to understand that the file will expire after it’s viewed.

As of now, there’s no evidence to suggest that WhatsApp will be including a screenshot detection feature for expiring media. However, that may be a necessity otherwise recipients will be able to easily take a screenshot of expiring media for later use. Since the feature is currently in development, WhatsApp may add such an option in a future release. Currently, WhatsApp has released no official information about the expiring media feature and we have no info regarding a release timeline. We’ll update this post as soon as we learn more about the feature.

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Source: WABetaInfo

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LineageOS 17.1 adds support for the OnePlus 7T Pro, Redmi Note 8/8T, and Sony Xperia Z3 series

The team behind the popular LineageOS custom ROM has been extending LineageOS 17.1 support to new devices ever since the ROM made its debut earlier this year in April. Over the last couple of months, the team has added support for devices like the ASUS ROG Phone II, Google Pixel 3 series, Xiaomi Mi A1, OnePlus One, Google Pixel 3a, Google Pixel 4, and many more. Since our previous coverage, the team has added support for four more devices.

The following devices have now received official support for LineageOS 17.1 based on Android 10: OnePlus 7T Pro, Redmi Note 8/8T, Sony Xperia Z3, and Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. If you’re interested in trying the custom ROM on any of these devices, you can now download the recovery flashable package by clicking the “Get the builds here” link on their respective Wiki pages (linked below).

Device and XDA Forum link	Device codename and Wiki Link	Maintainers
OnePlus 7T Pro	hotdog	LuK1337
Redmi Note 8/8T	ginkgo	DarkJoker360 erfanoabdi
Sony Xperia Z3	z3	Tom1000 Myself5
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	z3c	ArianK16a

Before you go ahead and flash LineageOS 17.1 on your device, make sure you read the installation instructions and other linked documentation, including the guides and special boot modes. Also, make sure to take a backup of your data before you start the process or you may lose it during the installation.

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The Google Pixel 5 may cost €629 and come in Black and Green

Google recently started sending out media invites for its upcoming Pixel 5 launch event and we’re excited to see what the company has in store for us. While both the Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a 5G have been leaked extensively, there’s still some info about the devices that hasn’t made it to the public yet. For instance, up until now, we had no pricing info for the two upcoming devices. But that changes today, thanks to a recent tweet from renowned leaker Roland Quandt.

As per the tweet, the upcoming Google Pixel 4a 5G will be priced at €499 and the Google Pixel 5 will be priced at €629. The tweet also reveals the color options that will be available at launch — Black and White for the Pixel 4a 5G and Black and Green for the Pixel 5.

So here’s the deal.
Pixel 4a 5G: 499 Euro. Black, White.
Pixel 5: 629 Euro. Black. Green.

gn8. more tomorrow.

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) September 22, 2020

While we can’t confirm if the pricing details revealed in the leak are accurate, an early retail listing of the Google Pixel 5 mirrors the pricing info shared by Quandt. The listing comes from eCommerce portal computeruniverse and, as you can see in the attached screenshot, it lists the Google Pixel 5 128GB variant for €629. The listing further reveals that the device will be available in Black and Green color variants.

A similar listing of the Google Pixel 4a 5G confirms that the 128GB variant of the device will be priced at €499, and it will be available in White and Black color variants. The listing further reveals that the device will feature a 5.8-inch display, a 12.2MP camera, an octa-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz, Wi-Fi 5 support, NFC, a USB Type-C port for charging, and a fingerprint scanner. However, these specifications aren’t exactly the same as the ones we’ve seen in previous leaks.

Older leaks of the Google Pixel 5 claim that the device will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G chip, coupled with 8GB of RAM and a 4,000mAh battery. The device is expected to feature a 12.2MP primary camera and a 0.5x wide-angle camera. Over on the front, the device is rumored to include a single 8MP selfie shooter. The device is also expected to feature a 90Hz refresh rate display and a capacitive fingerprint scanner on the back panel.

Previous leaks about the Google Pixel 4A 5G, on the other hand, suggest that the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC, coupled with 6GB of RAM and a 3,800mAh battery. The device will feature a 12.2MP primary camera, a 0.5x wide-angle camera, and an 8MP selfie camera. The device is rumored to feature a 60Hz display, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a capacitive fingerprint scanner on the back panel.

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Source: Twitter, computeruniverse (1,2,3)

Via: Twitter

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Files by Google 1.0.33 adds playback speed controls for videos and a PDF handler

Android users had to wait a long time for an official file manager app from Google, and they finally got one in 2017 when the company released the Files by Google app. The application, which was previously named Files Go, was originally only available for Android Go Edition devices. A lot has changed since its first release, and Files by Google is now available on any Android device. Over the years, it has gotten a bunch of new features, too. Google added a Safe Folder just last month, letting you securely store your private information and files. Now, Files by Google 1.0.33 introduces a couple of more useful features.

The first of these new features is the ability to control a video’s playback speed in the app’s video player. The option lives under the 3-dot menu at the top right corner, and it offers a playback speed options from 0.5 to 2x. You can also choose a playback speed in increments of 0.1 by scrolling the horizontal wheel. I have personally never felt the need to change the default speed of the video I’m watching, but I can understand how some people may find that useful when watching lectures. Interestingly, even the video player found in the Google Photos apps doesn’t offer such a feature.

Another welcome new feature is a dedicated PDF handler. Previously, if you wanted to open a PDF file inside Files by Google, you had to either use a PDF viewer from Drive or whatever third-party option you had installed. Looks like none of those options will be necessary for Files by Google users anymore.

The 1.0.33 update has been available in the Google Play Store for a couple of days now, so there’s a chance that you’re already running the latest version. If not, you can always open the store and check for updates manually. If you aren’t already using Files by Google, you can download it from the Play Store listing below.

Files by Google: Clean up space on your phone (Free, Google Play) →

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