Today, OnePlus has confirmed the launch of a new smartphone, the Nord CE 4 Lite in India. Infinix also revealed the launch date of the Infinix Note 40 5G in the country. WhatsApp has introduced new features for video calls, including screen sharing and more. Let’s look at the top five important news stories of the day.
New OnePlus Smartphone Launch Confirmed
OnePlus has confirmed the launch of a new OnePlus smartphone on June 18 in India. The smartphone will be exclusive to Amazon in the country and will be available in a blue shade. The microsite of the device confirms that the brand will launch the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G. OnePlus will equip the smartphone with a flat-edge design and a large battery.
The Amazon listing confirms the launch of the device in Mega Blue shade and 8GB+128GB configuration. Read more here.
Infinix Note 40 5G India Launch Date Confirmed
Infinix India, via its social media handles, has updated its banner image with the launch date of the Infinix Note 40 5G. The Infinix Note 40 5G on June 21 in India. Infinix claims the device will be the cheapest smartphone with an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and wireless charging support.
Infinix is expected to make the device available through Flipkart, similar to the other Infinix smartphones in India. Read more here.
Realme Buds Air 6 Pro India Launch Date Revealed
Realme has confirmed the launch of the Realme Buds Air 6 Pro in India. The teaser reveals that the Buds Air 6 Pro will be unveiled on June 20 alongside the Realme GT 6. The Flipkart microsite reveals that Realme will equip the device with 11mm bass drivers and 6mm micro-planar tweeters.
Realme also teases that the device will support 50dB of active noise cancellation with smart adaptive ANC. Read more here.
WhatsApp Announces New Features for Video Calls
WhatsApp has announced the screen-sharing feature and also increased the number of people who can attend a video call to 32 to compete against its rivals. WhatsApp has also improved the audio and video call quality with the MLow codec.
WhatsApp reveals that the newly introduced features will be available to users in the coming weeks. Read more here.
Samsung Wallet Now Supports Ticket Bookings
Samsung has entered into a partnership with Paytm to integrate Paytm’s ticketing services into the Samsung Wallet app. The new partnership will allow Samsung Wallet users in India to purchase movie tickets, event tickets, bus tickets, and more from the application. Samsung is also considering offering certain discounts to users who book tickets for the first time.
The Samsung Wallet app will continue to offer its support for tap-and-pay payments with Samsung smartphones. Read more here.
