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What is the best phone at 5inches or less ? I hear a new SE is going to be released by apple possibly out next year, have predominately used Android but may consider that
 
Bought an iPhone 11 Pro Max a day ago. Upgraded from 7 Plus (used it for three years). Its a big upgrade. Screen and whole component of the technology has changed a lot from older iPhone models. Enjoying it so far.
 
shaz619 said:
What is the best phone at 5inches or less ? I hear a new SE is going to be released by apple possibly out next year, have predominately used Android but may consider that
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I guess you'll have to change to iPhone now. There isn't even one good model in 5 inch range for Android.
 
im still using my iphone x, didnt see much reason upgrading this year as it didnt give anything extra what i wouldve used, apart from a better camera.

however i will upgrade when apple add thuderbolt and fingerprint reader as face recognition gets annoying sometimes.
 
Itachi said:
XR doesn't even have full HD.
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You mean its not OLED screen? I know that, but that makes the battery last longer which is what is more important to me. I was extremely disgusted by the 6s battery performance prior to this phone.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The advantage of a more documented economy is better service delivery. <br>The regulation of mobile phone imports has had the consequence of changing the industry. You will now have full support of Apple Products, with an official distributor in place.<br> <a href="https://t.co/OZgY2GCYRd">https://t.co/OZgY2GCYRd</a></p>— Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jhagra/status/1190499956798431232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Jesus Christ I pity everyone who uses IOS, after being a long term user of android made the switch and it is so unbearable to use especially completing simple tasks efficiently and easily, visually it looks great and the apps are nice, good build to but actually using the damn thing goodness me I want to return this but its easy for me to hold after an old injury
 
Abdullah719 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The advantage of a more documented economy is better service delivery. <br>The regulation of mobile phone imports has had the consequence of changing the industry. You will now have full support of Apple Products, with an official distributor in place.<br> <a href="https://t.co/OZgY2GCYRd">https://t.co/OZgY2GCYRd</a></p>— Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jhagra/status/1190499956798431232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Tauba
 
Galaxy fold is amazing device but price tag & fragile display which can be easily scratched by a finger nail makes it hard sell. We have to wait for another 1 or 2 years till foldable gorilla glass is ready.
But one thing is sure that foldables are the future.

Other foldable devices which makes tons of sense are dual screen devices.
Just like dual monitor setup on your pc a dual screen phone enhances multitasking & productivity capabilities on smartphones.

lg g8x thinq with bundled dual screen accessory is a great device in its price point. Worth check out if you are bored with current smartphones.

The device I am most exited about is surface duo - a dual screen android phone from microsoft which will be released in late 2020.microsoft has gave up on Windows on mobile for now & making android phone under "surface" brand.

Phone hardware is getting stronger with powerful professors and 6 or 8 gb rams.it's about time that smartphone form factor evolves as well In form of foldable flexible screens or dual screen devices so that software can take advantage of capable hardware.

On the other hand general smartphones are in super boring state right now with every phone looking like each other with various kind of notches & slab like designs.
 
shaz619 said:
Jesus Christ I pity everyone who uses IOS, after being a long term user of android made the switch and it is so unbearable to use especially completing simple tasks efficiently and easily, visually it looks great and the apps are nice, good build to but actually using the damn thing goodness me I want to return this but its easy for me to hold after an old injury
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Which iPhone did you buy? How the hell you made that mistake of going from Android to ios?
 
Just curious- is their any Pakistani phone company - if so what is thr best phone spec.

Same question to the indians
 
so disappointed with the new google pixel, had the original xl and the pixel 2 xl, but the 4 looks disappointing, no finger print sensor, and apparently really poor battery life.

any suggestions on a good android phone? think i'm due for an upgrade at the start of next year.
 
ElRaja said:
so disappointed with the new google pixel, had the original xl and the pixel 2 xl, but the 4 looks disappointing, no finger print sensor, and apparently really poor battery life.

any suggestions on a good android phone? think i'm due for an upgrade at the start of next year.
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One plus 7T pro. No notch , good camera , great screen , amazing performance, excellent battery life.
 
Been a few months since I have had my Blackberry KeyTwo. Still loving every moment of it. Without doubt the best smartphone I have ever used.
 
Technics 1210 said:
Been a few months since I have had my Blackberry KeyTwo. Still loving every moment of it. Without doubt the best smartphone I have ever used.
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i loved the keyboard on my nokia c3, but ever since swiping on virtual keybaords id find it hard to go back to a physical keyboard on a mobile i think.
 
Itachi said:
Which iPhone did you buy? How the hell you made that mistake of going from Android to ios?
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I was looking for a decent 5inch phone or below SE was one of them, the reason being bigger phones feel a bit uneasy on my hand as I suffered an injury a while back. Maybe with time I will get use to it but may return soon
 
[MENTION=56933]ElRaja[/MENTION] You can swipe on the physical keyboard on the K2, and the virtual too. Integrated feature, no apps required!
 
Technics 1210 said:
[MENTION=56933]ElRaja[/MENTION] You can swipe on the physical keyboard on the K2, and the virtual too. Integrated feature, no apps required!
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I think he's complaining about battery life and fingerprint sensor. Not about keyboard.
 
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled the world's first mainstream handset to feature a 108 megapixel camera.

The extra high-resolution sensor was developed by Samsung, which has yet to feature it in its own products.

The firms say the benefit is that it delivers "extremely sharp photographs that are rich in detail".

However, one early test of the tech indicates that its images contain more digital distortions than those produced by lower-resolution smartphones.

For now, the Mi CC9 Pro Premium has only been announced for the Chinese market, where the base model costs 2,799 yuan ($400; £310).

But Xiaomi has said it will use the same component in the Mi Note 10, which will be launched on Wednesday and sold more widely.

The firm is currently the world's fourth-bestselling smartphone vendor, according to research firm Canalys, with a market share of 9.1%.

Its sales are rapidly growing in Europe and it has just announced its intention to expand into Japan in 2020.

Merged pixels
Until now, 100MP+ sensors have typically been the preserve of medium-format digital cameras, which can cost tens of thousands of pounds.

Trying to squeeze lots of resolution into a smaller smartphone component runs the risk of increasing cross-talk, a phenomenon where the electrical activity of one pixel spills into its neighbours, as they are packed so closely together. This results in digital noise in the final image.

In addition, since each pixel needs to be smaller than normal to fit into the same space, each receives less light, causing further problems in low-light conditions.

Samsung's Isocell Plus sensor partly addresses these problems by being larger in size than most smartphone sensors.

But its key innovation is that its pixels are arranged in groups of four, with each set sharing the same colour filter to detect red, green or blue light.

By default, data from each group is merged together to mimic the behaviour of a larger pixel. This results in a 27 megapixel photo.

But if there is enough light, the user can override the function to obtain a 108MP image. This is obtained via a software algorithm that remaps the pixels to simulate what would have been recorded, had they been arranged in the normal pattern.

The design, however, is not without its issues.

"Images from the Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition showed more artifacts than our other top-scoring phones," said review site DXOMark, which was given early access to the new handset.

It added that the phone delivered "limited dynamic range compared to other top performers", meaning it tends to capture less detail in the highlights and shadows.

Users must also bear in mind that the 108MP shots will take up much more storage than normal and require more processing power to edit.

However, the phone does also include other lower-resolution sensors on its rear for telephoto portrait, wide-angle landscape, and macro close-up shots - which helped DXOMark give it a high score.

Xiaomi previously announced it would use the 108MP sensor in the Mi Mix Alpha, which was unveiled in September.

But that handset was pitched as a luxury device with a 19,999 yuan ($2,856; £2,218) price tag, and is not due for release until December.

One expert said the inclusion of the camera in the mass market Mi CC9 Pro and Mi Note 10 should help the phones stand out.

"Mobile phone manufacturers will go to almost any length to turn people's heads, and this enormous megapixel camera is one way of grabbing attention," commented Ben Wood from the CCS Insight consultancy.

"That doesn't necessarily mean that you're always going to get the best picture in all conditions. But for many consumers, there's a perception that the bigger the number, the better the product."
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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50301665.
 
The problem with Android phones especially most of the Chinese brands (Xiaomi, Huawei) and even to a lesser extent Samsung are the lack of OS updates after 1-2 years. Flagship phones are getting more and more expensive so it's disappointing that this is still the case.

Eg. I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on release day just over 2 years ago which was THE flagship Android device at the time. I've just received the Android 9 Pie update and as per Samsung this will be the last OS update that I'll ever receive. Meanwhile my brother with a 4.5 year old iPhone 6s is running IOS 13.2 which is what the latest iPhones run.

There are of course exceptions such as Google Pixel or OnePlus. My next phone will be a 5G Google Pixel for sure.
 
jaf348 said:
The problem with Android phones especially most of the Chinese brands (Xiaomi, Huawei) and even to a lesser extent Samsung are the lack of OS updates after 1-2 years. Flagship phones are getting more and more expensive so it's disappointing that this is still the case.

Eg. I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on release day just over 2 years ago which was THE flagship Android device at the time. I've just received the Android 9 Pie update and as per Samsung this will be the last OS update that I'll ever receive. Meanwhile my brother with a 4.5 year old iPhone 6s is running IOS 13.2 which is what the latest iPhones run.

There are of course exceptions such as Google Pixel or OnePlus. My next phone will be a 5G Google Pixel for sure.
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I had Santoni (redmi 4 by xiaomi). The official ended in oreo but aosp roms (android
Open source project) for Android 10 is still going on. If you are buying xiaomi, then you should go for aosp roms rather than stock roms.
 
Itachi said:
I had Santoni (redmi 4 by xiaomi). The official ended in oreo but aosp roms (android
Open source project) for Android 10 is still going on. If you are buying xiaomi, then you should go for aosp roms rather than stock roms.
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That's hardly a solution for your average consumer. I have tried AOSP roms such as LineageOS in the past on my Note 8 and some of the bugs were simply too crippling eg selfie camera not working, fast charging not working, no signal bars even though reception was fine, etc. How do you expect an average consumer to put up with that?

I was highlighting the bigger problem with Android devices especially Chinese devices.
 
jaf348 said:
That's hardly a solution for your average consumer. I have tried AOSP roms such as LineageOS in the past on my Note 8 and some of the bugs were simply too crippling eg selfie camera not working, fast charging not working, no signal bars even though reception was fine, etc. How do you expect an average consumer to put up with that?

I was highlighting the bigger problem with Android devices especially Chinese devices.
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1. Samsung aosp are always buggy. They don't allow to modify the device on your own terms while xiaomi, realme does. Huawei doesn't allow hence decline in sell especially in India.

2. Those people who are average customers, won't spend hours downloading an update of around 1 gb in order to update the os. They just don't care. Those who cares, moves to aosp. But then, they don't fall into average customer category.

You are looking it from a western marketing pov. The two other biggest market, India and China is totally different.
 
finalfantasy7 said:
Seems like a good buy - would like to see a direct comparison with oneplusone7 pro:

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OP7Pro has a slightly bigger screen, faster refresh rate, faster chipset.

Mi Note 10 has a bigger battery and more camera modules. Though OP7Pro's cameras are supposed to be very good, just a shade below the very best anyway.

The number of new phones released this year has been ridiculous. Lots of choice for the average consumer.
 
Any mouthwatering phones to look out for with new year 2020 just round the corner?

Need to move on from my Iphone 7. I’ve had this for over 4 years!!!! Definitely need a phone which allows you to watch streams with ease (movies, shows, football etc) and has a good camera/video for travelling.
 
Abdullah719 said:
OP7Pro has a slightly bigger screen, faster refresh rate, faster chipset.

Mi Note 10 has a bigger battery and more camera modules. Though OP7Pro's cameras are supposed to be very good, just a shade below the very best anyway.

The number of new phones released this year has been ridiculous. Lots of choice for the average consumer.
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Yeah It's been very confusing for customers to pick which phone.
 
jaf348 said:
The problem with Android phones especially most of the Chinese brands (Xiaomi, Huawei) and even to a lesser extent Samsung are the lack of OS updates after 1-2 years. Flagship phones are getting more and more expensive so it's disappointing that this is still the case.

Eg. I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on release day just over 2 years ago which was THE flagship Android device at the time. I've just received the Android 9 Pie update and as per Samsung this will be the last OS update that I'll ever receive. Meanwhile my brother with a 4.5 year old iPhone 6s is running IOS 13.2 which is what the latest iPhones run.

There are of course exceptions such as Google Pixel or OnePlus. My next phone will be a 5G Google Pixel for sure.
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Even Google Pixel provides just 2 OS updates. Although the updates are exactly on time.
 
andy0204 said:
I have seen many mobile phones but in terms of camera no one beats pixel.
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Pixel 2 was amazing and better than it's contemporaries bar Huawei. Pixel 3 was disappointing in the sense that people expected a lot more. Haven't read many reviews on Pixel 4 yet, will do soon.

But still it's an overpriced phone. Bar the camera and stock android, it flatters to deceive compared to Samsung and iPhone. The design is horrible, and the screen has always lagged behind Samsung and iPhone. In my opinion, it should provide at least 3 OS updates.
 
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Theo_14 said:
Any mouthwatering phones to look out for with new year 2020 just round the corner?

Need to move on from my Iphone 7. I’ve had this for over 4 years!!!! Definitely need a phone which allows you to watch streams with ease (movies, shows, football etc) and has a good camera/video for travelling.
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Once you get used to Apple products it is very hard to change. Currently I have IPhone X and it has very big screen. It is lovely to have watching videoes when you are on go, but I still like the size of iphone 6/7/8, the normal ones. They did fit perfectly in the pockets, but this X is quite big, but as I mentioned it’s like a mini tab so that is a big plus.

Hopping to get over to IPhone eleven soon, but that depends on my Employer:)

«White» Week/Friday coming soon you might find a nice deal.
 
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Hitman said:
Pixel 2 was amazing and better than it's contemporaries bar Huawei. Pixel 3 was disappointing in the sense that people expected a lot more. Haven't read many reviews on Pixel 4 yet, will do soon.

But still it's an overpriced phone. Bar the camera and stock android, it flatters to deceive compared to Samsung and iPhone. The design is horrible, and the screen has always lagged behind Samsung and iPhone. In my opinion, it should provide at least 3 OS updates.
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P20 pro?
 
andy0204 said:
I have seen many mobile phones but in terms of camera no one beats pixel.
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In any flagship phone (Samsung or Xiaomi or Oneplusone), enable cam2api in build.prop file and you'll get same pictures as pixel. It's the OEMs which restrcits the raw images.
 
Mobile phones are the new heroin!
Dont get addicted, save yourselves!

A public health warning brought to you by captain caveman.

Jokes aside, people need to stop their obsession with mobile phones, many health issues related to the overuse of mobile phones. Just switch your phone off and do something else for a while.
 
Somewhere, someone is still using a Blackberry phone. They're about to be very disappointed

New York (CNN Business)Sorry, BlackBerry fans. The iconic, full-keyboard smartphones may be disappearing once again.

TCL Communication, the electronics company that has been making BlackBerry (BB) smartphones, said Monday that the partnership has ended and it will stop selling BlackBerry-branded mobile devices in August. TCL no longer has the rights to "design, manufacture or sell" any new Blackberry devices, the company said in a statement posted to Twitter. TCL will continue supporting existing devices with customer and warranty service until 2022.

For BlackBerry fans, that could mean losing the chance to buy one of the devices that were once so popular that people nicknamed them "CrackBerries." It is unclear whether BlackBerry will partner with another production company to continue selling the devices. The company did not immediately return a request for comment.

"For those of us at TCL Communication who were blessed enough to work on BlackBerry Mobile, we want to thank all our partners, customers and the BlackBerry fan community for their support over these past few years," TCL Communication said in the statement.

TCL Communication worked with BlackBerry to produce the KEY series smartphones, including the BlackBerry KEYonne Motion, KEY2 and KEY2 LE. In addition to the keyboards, BlackBerry devices have also been lauded for the company's well-regarded security features.

While potentially a loss for keyboard-loving smartphone users, BlackBerry itself no longer relies on mobile device sales for the bulk of its business.

The company stopped making its own smartphones in 2016, and instead outsourced production of the devices to manufacturing partners such as TCL Communication.

The decision came amid falling phone sales — there were fewer new smartphone customers to serve as the market became more saturated. BlackBerry was also slow to the touchscreen game, causing it to lose out to Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, Samsung's (SSNLF) Galaxy and other Android devices.

Instead, BlackBerry turned its attention to the more lucrative business of software, particularly for cybersecurity and "Internet of Things" connected devices like cars. While the company is still struggling to turn a profit in fiscal 2020, the strategy has helped bring BlackBerry back from the brink of failure just under a decade ago, when investors were concerned about the company's survival.

BlackBerry's stock was up around 1% following the smartphone announcement Monday.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/03/tech/blackberry-smartphones/index.html
 
Abdullah719 said:
Somewhere, someone is still using a Blackberry phone. They're about to be very disappointed

New York (CNN Business)Sorry, BlackBerry fans. The iconic, full-keyboard smartphones may be disappearing once again.

TCL Communication, the electronics company that has been making BlackBerry (BB) smartphones, said Monday that the partnership has ended and it will stop selling BlackBerry-branded mobile devices in August. TCL no longer has the rights to "design, manufacture or sell" any new Blackberry devices, the company said in a statement posted to Twitter. TCL will continue supporting existing devices with customer and warranty service until 2022.

For BlackBerry fans, that could mean losing the chance to buy one of the devices that were once so popular that people nicknamed them "CrackBerries." It is unclear whether BlackBerry will partner with another production company to continue selling the devices. The company did not immediately return a request for comment.

"For those of us at TCL Communication who were blessed enough to work on BlackBerry Mobile, we want to thank all our partners, customers and the BlackBerry fan community for their support over these past few years," TCL Communication said in the statement.

TCL Communication worked with BlackBerry to produce the KEY series smartphones, including the BlackBerry KEYonne Motion, KEY2 and KEY2 LE. In addition to the keyboards, BlackBerry devices have also been lauded for the company's well-regarded security features.

While potentially a loss for keyboard-loving smartphone users, BlackBerry itself no longer relies on mobile device sales for the bulk of its business.

The company stopped making its own smartphones in 2016, and instead outsourced production of the devices to manufacturing partners such as TCL Communication.

The decision came amid falling phone sales — there were fewer new smartphone customers to serve as the market became more saturated. BlackBerry was also slow to the touchscreen game, causing it to lose out to Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, Samsung's (SSNLF) Galaxy and other Android devices.

Instead, BlackBerry turned its attention to the more lucrative business of software, particularly for cybersecurity and "Internet of Things" connected devices like cars. While the company is still struggling to turn a profit in fiscal 2020, the strategy has helped bring BlackBerry back from the brink of failure just under a decade ago, when investors were concerned about the company's survival.

BlackBerry's stock was up around 1% following the smartphone announcement Monday.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/03/tech/blackberry-smartphones/index.html
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Im heartbroken as a passionate Key2 user.
 
I used to love the Bold. I am quite gutted for BB really. Their phones during their prime were amazing. I still miss the feedback from the keyboard and the amazing battery life.

For nostalgic purposes I am keen on buying an old bold.
 
Abdullah719 said:
Somewhere, someone is still using a Blackberry phone. They're about to be very disappointed

New York (CNN Business)Sorry, BlackBerry fans. The iconic, full-keyboard smartphones may be disappearing once again.

TCL Communication, the electronics company that has been making BlackBerry (BB) smartphones, said Monday that the partnership has ended and it will stop selling BlackBerry-branded mobile devices in August. TCL no longer has the rights to "design, manufacture or sell" any new Blackberry devices, the company said in a statement posted to Twitter. TCL will continue supporting existing devices with customer and warranty service until 2022.

For BlackBerry fans, that could mean losing the chance to buy one of the devices that were once so popular that people nicknamed them "CrackBerries." It is unclear whether BlackBerry will partner with another production company to continue selling the devices. The company did not immediately return a request for comment.

"For those of us at TCL Communication who were blessed enough to work on BlackBerry Mobile, we want to thank all our partners, customers and the BlackBerry fan community for their support over these past few years," TCL Communication said in the statement.

TCL Communication worked with BlackBerry to produce the KEY series smartphones, including the BlackBerry KEYonne Motion, KEY2 and KEY2 LE. In addition to the keyboards, BlackBerry devices have also been lauded for the company's well-regarded security features.

While potentially a loss for keyboard-loving smartphone users, BlackBerry itself no longer relies on mobile device sales for the bulk of its business.

The company stopped making its own smartphones in 2016, and instead outsourced production of the devices to manufacturing partners such as TCL Communication.

The decision came amid falling phone sales — there were fewer new smartphone customers to serve as the market became more saturated. BlackBerry was also slow to the touchscreen game, causing it to lose out to Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, Samsung's (SSNLF) Galaxy and other Android devices.

Instead, BlackBerry turned its attention to the more lucrative business of software, particularly for cybersecurity and "Internet of Things" connected devices like cars. While the company is still struggling to turn a profit in fiscal 2020, the strategy has helped bring BlackBerry back from the brink of failure just under a decade ago, when investors were concerned about the company's survival.

BlackBerry's stock was up around 1% following the smartphone announcement Monday.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/03/tech/blackberry-smartphones/index.html
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Would using Nokia E61i count?
 
Samsung Galaxy S20 and Z Flip launch under shadow of coronavirus
Samsung is making all three models in its new flagship smartphone range 5G-compatible. The top-end Galaxy S20 also introduces a 100x zoom camera.

The firm also confirmed a new foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip. It uses "folding glass" in its display and small fibres in its hinge to protect itself from damage.

Several rivals plan their own handset launches over the coming weeks.

But the spread of the coronavirus poses a threat to production.

"The virus is going to affect the supply chain," said Ben Wood from the consultancy CCS Insight.

"Although Samsung has diversified its manufacturing into places way beyond China, there will still be components in these phones sourced from China."

Many factories in the country have delayed re-opening after its New Year break because of fears the virus could spread in the workplace. China is also the world's biggest smartphone market, and the outbreak has hit local demand.

Samsung has suffered less impact than many of its rivals to date because it makes most of its handsets in Vietnam, and sells relatively few phones to Chinese consumers.

But TrendForce - a research firm - still predicts the virus will cause the South Korean firm to produce 3% fewer devices than it might have in the current quarter.

"I'm expecting that to mean some delays in delivering the new handsets," added Francisco Jeronimo an analyst at IDC.

Samsung told the BBC it was making its "best effort to minimise impact on our operations".
Smarter shots

There are three S20 variants:

the basic model with a 6.2in (15.7cm) display. It has three rear cameras: a 64-megapixel telephoto lens, a 12MP wide and a 12MP ultra-wide.

It starts at $999/£799
the S20+ has a 6.7in (17cm) display. It adds a depth sensor to the basic model's array. It starts at $1,199/£999

the S20 Ultra has a 6.9in (17.5cm) display. Its telephoto lens is only 48MP, but the wide-angle lens is bumped up to 108MP. It starts at $1,399/£1,199

The S20 Ultra's camera module is thicker than that of the others to incorporate a periscope. This uses a prism to reflect light into the device's interior, allowing the wide-angle option to feature a longer lens and bigger sensor.

Although it is possible to take 108MP shots, owners are expected to let the phone automatically merge groups of nine pixels into one most of the time. This aids low-light photography.

The 100x "super-resolution zoom" facility uses the lower-resolution 48MP camera. Machine-learning techniques stitch together pixels from up to 20 different frames to achieve a better result than would be possible via a simple digital zoom.

It allows Samsung to boast double the zoom range of Huawei's competing P30 handset, although one expert questioned how usable it was in practice.

"The 100x zoom ends up with a quite blurred image, so I don't think people will turn to it that often", commented Mr Jeronimo.
"But it should have a wow factor when shown off in stores. And at 20x to 30x you can get a good photo."

The phones also introduce Single Take mode. Samsung said this uses artificial intelligence to simultaneously take a mix of stills and videos via the various cameras, giving the owner a selection to choose from after the fact.

"We want to make sure consumers can really enjoy the moment in front of them... and don't have to worry about adjusting settings,"
explained product manager Mark Holloway.

The phones are also among the first to be
capable of recording in 8K resolution - four times as many pixels as 4K and 16 as many as 1080p high definition.

Most people do not yet own 8K screens, but Samsung suggests this offers a degree of future-proofing as well as the ability to extract high-quality stills from the footage.

"Both the new tech and the more user-friendly user interface should help with how Samsung's camera functionality is perceived," commented Carolina Milanesi from Creative Strategies.

"Its results in the past were not quite on a par with competitors, perhaps signalling it wasn't leveraging software to do the heavy-lifting as much as the likes of Apple and Google. This time round there is definitely more 'AI' involved."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51460977
 
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