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The Vivo T5 5G is equipped with a 7,050mAh battery and supports 44W wired fast charging. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, NavIC and QZSS.

Samsung appears set to continue its established charging strategy with the upcoming Galaxy S27 series. Since the Galaxy S20 launched in 2020, the standard Galaxy S models have supported 25W wired charging.

The Poco F9 Ultra starts at $799 (around INR 76,000) for 12GB+256GB. The 16GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB variants cost $949 (INR 90,000) and $1,199 (INR 1.14 lakh), respectively.

The OnePlus 16 is expected to retain a triple-camera setup on the rear, similar to the OnePlus 15. However, the new flagship is reportedly set to receive significant upgrades to its camera hardware.

The Ministry urged users to download apps only from the Google Play Store or trusted app stores. It also warned against APK files from ads or unknown websites and granting Accessibility access to untrusted apps.

Samsung has fitted the Galaxy S26 FE with a triple-camera setup at the rear, headlined by a 50-megapixel main sensor. For selfies and video calls, the smartphone gets a 12-megapixel camera on the front.

The Nothing Phone (1), Phone (2) and CMF Phone 1 will not receive the Nothing OS 5.0 update. Meanwhile, the Open Beta programme will not be available for the Phone (3a) Lite or CMF Phone 2 Pro.

The Lava Bold N4 Lite features a 6.56-inch display and is powered by a Unisoc 9863A processor. It comes with 3GB of RAM, with an additional 3GB available through virtual memory, while its 32GB built-in storage can be expanded up to 64GB.

Both smartphones are powered by Unisoc chipsets and feature a large 6.79-inch HD+ LCD display. They also pack 6,000mAh batteries and come with dual rear cameras housed in a square-shaped module.

The Poco M8x 5G gets a 50MP primary camera with 2x digital zoom, paired with a 2MP macro sensor. It also features an 8MP selfie camera and supports video recording up to 1080p.

Several smartphone manufacturers, including Motorola, Oppo and Vivo, have already introduced their Android 17 beta programmes for developers. Nothing is also expected to launch its own Nothing OS 5.0 beta programme soon, with the initial test build likely to follow shortly after.

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