
Today, OPPO launched the OPPO A3 5G in India, its latest affordable device with Military Grade certification. Samsung also introduced the Samsung Galaxy A06, which is another affordable smartphone. Apple has announced the Beats Studio Pro Kim Special Edition in India. Let’s look at the top five important news stories of the day.
OPPO A3 5G Launched
OPPO A3 5G has a 6.67-inch LCD display with HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC and runs on Android 14 out of the box. OPPO also equips the device with MIL-STD 810H certification, a 50MP primary camera, a 5100mAh battery, and more.
The OPPO A3 5G is priced at Rs 15,999 for the sole variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Read more here.
Vivo V40 Goes on Sale in India
The vanilla Vivo V40 is available on Flipkart, Vivo India e-Store, and offline stores starting today, August 19. The 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB variants are priced at Rs 34,999, Rs 36,999, and Rs 41,999, respectively. Vivo offers an instant cashback of up to 10% on HDFC Bank and SBI Bank card transactions.
In addition, customers can also obtain accidental and liquid damage coverage for six months for free.
Samsung Galaxy A06 Announced
Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy A06, which sports a 6.7-inch LCD display with HD resolution and a traditional water drop-style notch. The Galaxy A06 is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and runs on Android 14 out of the box. The device has a large 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.
The Samsung Galaxy A06 is available globally in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants. Read more here.
Beats Studio Pro Kim Special Edition Launched
Apple has unveiled the Beats Studio Pro Kim Special Edition, available in Dune, Earth, and Moon colour options. Kim Kardashian personally curated these colour options, which come with identical specifications to the vanilla model. To recall, the Beats Studio Pro sports a 40mm driver with ANC, Spatial Audio support, and more.
The Beats Studio Pro Kim Special Edition is priced at Rs 37,900 and will be available through Apple India e-store and offline stores. Read more here.
Epic Games Store Launched
The Epic Games Store is now available for Android and MacOS worldwide. The game store is also live for iOS users in the European Union. The company has introduced Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and the new mobile version of Fall Guys with the Epic Games Store. Fortnite has returned to iOS four years after being removed from the App Store.
Epic Games has partnered with third-party mobile app stores to expand their services.