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Samsung had a rollercoaster of a year in 2020. It had its fair share of true successes, such as with the Galaxy S20 FE, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, and the Galaxy A series. However, sales within the main Galaxy S20 line didn’t meet expectations. The Galaxy Note series isn’t pulling in strong numbers anymore, either.
If nothing else, 2020 proved Samsung is ready to move away from putting 90% of its focus on the premium market. Most of its big wins revolved around its cheaper offerings. The COVID-19 pandemic might have been responsible for at least part of that. Whatever the reason, though, the company is finally seeing that not everyone needs (or even wants) $1,000+ smartphones.
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In other Apple news, we heard about a supposed update to Apple TV hardware, new AirPods, Facebook throwing some significant shade at Apple, and Google Stadia finally landing on iOS.
See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest.
The top Apple news stories of the past week:
iPhone 13 Pro models could finally see the debut of 120Hz refresh rates: According to
The Elec, Apple is working on using OLED displays that are capable of 120Hz refresh rates. Theoretically, these displays would ship in at least the Pro models of 2021’s flagship iPhones (presumably, the iPhone 13). It’s early days yet, but an iPhone with a higher refresh rate would be very long overdue by then, so this seems completely plausible.
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 9 Power in India.
The phone borrows all its key specs from the Poco M3.
It does, however, come with one extra feature.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power is now official in India. The phone is another fruit of rebranding and has the same specs as the Poco M3 and the Chinese variant (called the Redmi Note 9 4G). However, there’s one tiny difference between the new Redmi 9 Power and its fraternal twins, and that is the addition of an extra rear camera sensor.
Design, specs and features
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In terms of design, the Redmi 9 Power looks identical to the aforementioned Redmi Note 9 4G available in China.
Aukey Omnia 65W PD GaN charger: Power and versatility Doesn t heat up
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The Aukey Omnia 65W PD gallium nitride charger combines portability with versatility to enable high-speed dual device charging. The charger runs cool, and can ramp up to as high as 65W watts to charge most 13-inch laptops with ease.
Omnia 65W PD GaN charger
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The Aukey Omnia 65W PD gallium nitride charger combines portability with versatility to enable high-speed dual device charging. The charger runs cool, and can ramp up to as high as 65W watts to charge most 13-inch laptops with ease.
Gallium Nitride chargers are the single biggest innovation to come to the relatively staid world of charging bricks. The size advantage can’t be overstated. Combined with USB-C, it makes using a single charger for all your devices a very realistic solution.
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In other Apple news, we heard about the long-awaited launch of the Apple Fitness Plus, a matte black MacBook, the future of the M1 chipset for Arm-based Macs, and a new show that will land on Apple TV Plus.
See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest.
The top Apple news stories of the past week:
Apple launches AirPods Max: On Tuesday, Apple launched AirPods Max. Unlike every other set of AirPods released thus far, the Max variants are over-ear headphones that will compete with established products from Sony and Bose. The noise-canceling headphones cost $549 and come in five colorways.