* iQOO Z7 and iQOO Z7x are the latest entrants to the iQOO Z-series. * The iQOO Z7 China variant ships with 120W fast-charging support, Snapdragon 782 SoC, Android 13 OS, and a 64MP camera. * iQOO Z7x has a large 6,000mAh battery with 80W charging support. * There is a 6.64-inch IPS LCD with 120Hz refresh rate support.
iQOO Z7 and iQ0O Z7x phones have been launched in China, as promised. These are the latest entrants to the iQ0O Z-series and succeed the iQOO Z6 from last year.
Unlike the Indian version, the iQ0O Z7 sold in the brand’s home soil, ships with the faster 120W fast-charging support and is the main highlight of the phone.
The phone is powered by the Qualcomm
Snapdragon 782 SoC and a has 3K large-area vapour chamber, which is claimed to be twice the previous generation. On the other hand, the iQOO Z7x has a large 6,000mAh battery with 80W charging support.
While the iQOO Z7 India variant goes on sale today after the price reveal earlier, check out the complete iQ00 Z7 and iQOO Z7× China variant prices and specifications.
iQOO has launched the Z7 series in China. The company has launched two mid-range smartphones under the Z7 series in China.
There is the top-end Z7 5G, which features a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G SoC and 120W fast charging support. The phone also has a 120W refresh rate display and a 64MP dual-camera setup on the back.
Alongside the Z7 5G, the company has also launched the Z7x. The new iQOO Z7x is a budget 5G smartphone. The phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC under the hood.
The Z7x 5G packs a massive battery under the hood, bigger than the more premium Z7 5G.This also means that the phone is heavier than the vanilla model.
Let’s take a look at the iQOO Z7x 5G price, specifications and other details revealed at the launch.
iQOO Z7 and Z7x Price, Sale
The iQOO Z7 is priced at RMB 1599 (around Rs 19,200) for the 8GB + 128GB model, RMB 1799 (approx Rs 21,600) for the 8GB + 256GB and RMB 1999 (approx Rs 24,000) for the 12GB + 256GB version.
The phone comes in Space Black, Atomic Blue and Infinite Orange colours.
The iQOO Z7x is priced at RMB 1299 (around Rs 15,600) for the 6GB/128GB, RMB 1399 (approx Rs 16,800) for the 8GB/128GB model and RMB 1499 (around Rs 18,000) for the 8GB/256GB version.
The phones are now available to order and will be on sale in China from March 24th.
iQOO Z7 5G Specifications
iQOO Z7 5G Specs
* 6.64-inch Full-HD+ IPS display * Qualcomm Snapdragon 782 * Android 13 OS * 64MP + 2MP dual cameras * 16MP selfie snapper * 5000mAh battery, 120W fast charging support
iQOO Z7’s main highlight is its 120W fast charging support which is paired with a decent 5,000mAh battery.
The phone runs on the latest Android 13 with OriginOS custom skin out of the box. Connectivity options include dual SIM 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
Powering the phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782 SoC paired with Adreno GPU. The chipset is supported by 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 12GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The phone sports a 6.64-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with 2388×1080 pixels resolution, 120Hz variable refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and up to 480 nits peak brightness.
Moving to optics, the iQOO Z7 5G has dual cameras on the back, with a 64MP primary camera that is aided by OIS and LED flashand a 2MP depth sensor. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
iQOO Z7x Specifications
On the other hand, the iQOO Z7x also has the same 6.64-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with 2388×1080 pixels resolution, 120Hz variable refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and up to 480 nits peak brightness.
The phone runs on Android 13 with OriginOS 3 custom skin out of the box. Connectivity options include 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
iQOO Z7x is powered by the Snapdragon 695 coupled with Adreno 619L GPU for graphics, 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage that is further expandable via a microSD card.
There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. There is a large 6,000mAh battery with support of 80W fast charging.
As for the cameras, the iQOO Z7x has a 50MP primary camera with an LED flash and a 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
IQOO Z7 Key Specifications
SUMMARY
Processor Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
RAM
8 GB
Rear Camera
Triple (64MP + 8MP + 2MP)
Internal Memory
128 GB
Screen Size
6.58 inches (16.71 cms)
Battery Capacity
4500 mAh
PERFORMANCE
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
No Of Cores
8 (Octa Core)
CPU
2.4GHz, Single core, Kryo 6702.2GHz, Tri core, Kryo 6701.9GHz, Quad core, Kryo 670
Architecture
64-bit
Fabrication
5 nm
RAM
8 GB
Graphics
Adreno 642
DESIGN
Screen Unlock
Fingerprint, Face unlock
DISPLAY
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio
20:9
Display Type
IPS LCD
Size
6.58 inches (16.71 cms)
Bezel-less display
Yes, with Punch-hole
Pixel Density
400 pixels per inch (ppi)
TouchScreen
Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction
16M Colors
CAMERA
Rear camera setup
Triple
Rear camera(Primary)
64 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture26 mm focal length
Ans) The iQOO Z7x is a new budget 5G smartphone offering from the company in China. The phone is available in three storage options. The base model of the phone has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is priced at CNY 1299 (roughly Rs 15,600).
There is also an 8GB + 128GB storage option of the phone, which is priced at CNY 1399 (roughly Rs 16,800). The 8GB RAM variant can also be bought with 256GB of storage in China for CNY 1499 (roughly Rs 18,000).
2) What are the colours available in IQOO Z7X?
Ans) The phone has been launched in three colours — Black, Orange and Blue.
3) How is the battery of IQOO Z7x ?
Ans) The Z7x 5G has a beefy 6000mAh battery under the hood. It supports 80W fast charging out of the box. The charging adapter is packed inside the box.
4) How is the camera of IQOOZ7x ?
Ans) The Z7x 5G has an 8MP front camera sensor. On the back, there is a dual-camera setup. The phone has a 50MP main camera sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. There is also a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.
* Acer has refreshed its Nitro 5 line-up of gaming laptops in India. * The new Nitro 5 comes with upgraded processors and specs. * Acer Nitro 5 laptops start at Rs 79,990 in India. * Acer Nitro 5 comes with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. * It also has 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM. * It features dual fan with quad exhaust for smooth gaming experience.
Acer has refreshed its Nitro 5 gaming laptop series with new processors and specs.
The laptop now comes with an upgraded processor from AMD Ryzen 7000 series, which is based on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture.
Besides these, the Nitro 5 also has a great display for playing games and watching videos, coupled with a pretty decent GPU.
The Nitro 5 series of gaming laptops are known for their budget-friendly offerings with solid specs.
Acer has revealed all details about Nitro 5 specifications, price, and availability in India.
Acer, one of the world’s leading gaming PC brand, launched the all-new Nitro 5 with AMD Ryzen 7000 series.
With a 57.5 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery and battery life up to 8 hours this is the perfect companion for users on the go. AMD FreeSync™ allows gamers with a fluid, tear free gameplay experience at peak performance.
New Max-Q technology utilize AI to enable thin, high performance laptops that are faster and better than ever.
With up to 216 GB of DDR5 system memory, attain maximum speed and massive storage for a smooth and seamless gaming experience.
The Wi-Fi 6E, Killer™ Ethernet E2600 low latency gaming, smooth HD streaming video, and interrupt-free voice and video chats.
With full range of ports, including HDMI 2.1and the latest USB 3.2 standard with Gen1 and 2 support lets users to plug a variety of peripheral.
AMD Ryzen 7000 series being the latest in the market equips gamers and creators with the power of the ultimate performance in one chip.
With up to 8 cores, 16 threads and boost clocks of up to 4.55GHz, this latest version of Nitro 5 delivers game-changing performance.
This beast of a laptop is also fitted with a MUX (Multiplexer) switch which allows users to manually enable or disable the iGPU.
The updated DTS:X Ultra algorithm utilises improved psychoacoustics and HRTF data giving great accuracy for direction and sound placement, improved externalization, realistic listening experience and good directionality even for stereo contents.
The lightning-quick 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response screen time guarantee gamers with fluid, unbroken and unmatched gaming sessions.
The latest Nitro 5 comes in a 15.6″ display with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, full HD keeping the display crisp and on point.
“The Nitro series have an unrivalled reputation for offering cutting-edge technology and intense gaming at affordable prices. As gaming has been in the spotlight for the past several years, we are proud and thrilled to introduce the latest Nitro 5 laptop to our Indian gamers. It features the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 processors which is a gaming powerhouse with high performance. With the latest sleek and refined chassis this robust laptop packs a punch giving the users a seamless gaming experience” says Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India. On the launch of Nitro 5, Vinay Sinha, Managing Director-Sales, AMD India said, “Our latest AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors deliver game-changing performance with state-of-the-art technologies including high-speed DDR5 memory, PCIe® 5.0 support, AMD EXPO™ one-touch memory overclocking, and hyper-efficient 5nm manufacturing.
Together with ACER, we are providing gamers with greater flexibility in selecting a gaming laptop that fits their budget and preferences by combining different technologies and creating tailored solutions for various form factors. We are certain that the latest Nitro 5 will be welcomed by Acer’s loyal customers and thereby enjoy an unbeatable gaming experience.”
Acer Nitro 5 Price and Availability
The Acer Nitro 5 price starts at Rs 79,990 in India. At Rs 79,990, you would get the base model of Nitro 5 and other spec variants of the laptop may cost higher.
You can buy the laptop via Acer exclusive stores, Acer E-store, and Flipkart.
Acer Nitro 5 Specs
The Acer Nitro 5 features a 15.6-inch QHD display with 165Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time.
The laptop is powered by AMD Ryzen 7000 series processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPU.
It also has two M.2 PCIe SSD slots and supports up to 32GB DDR5 RAM. Besides these, the Nitro 5 comes with a wide range of ports including HDMI 2.1 and USB 3.2.
The laptop also has a 4-zone RGB keyboard and dual 2W speakers with DTS:X Ultra support.
ACER NITRO 5 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
General Information
Brand
Acer
Model
AN515-44-R9QA (UN.Q9MSI.002)
Thickness
23.9 Millimeter thickness
Dimensions(WxDxH)
363.4 x 255 x 23.9 mm
Weight
2.3 Kg weight
Colour(s)
Obsidian Black
Operating System
Windows 10 Home Basic
Operating System Type
64-bit
Display Details
Display Size
15.6 Inches (39.62 cm)
Display Resolution
1920 x 1080 Pixels
Pixel Density
141 ppi
Display Type
LED
Display Features
Full HD LED Backlit ComfyView IPS Display (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
Touchscreen
No
Performance
Processor
AMD Hexa Core Ryzen 5 4600H
Clock-speed
3.0 Ghz
Graphic Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Graphics Memory
4 GB
Memory
Capacity
8 GB
RAM type
DDR4
RAM speed
3200 Mhz
Memory Slots
2
Expandable Memory
32 GB
Memory Layout
2×4 Gigabyte
Storage
HDD Capacity
1 TB
HDD Speed(RPM)
5400 RPM
HDD type
SATA
SSD Capacity
256 GB
Battery
Battery Cell
4 Cell
Battery type
Li-Ion
Power Supply
135 W AC Adapter W
Battery Life
10 Hrs
Networking
Wireless LAN
802.11 b/g/n/ax
Wi-Fi Version
6
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Ports
USB 3.0 slots
2
USB Type C
1
Ethernet Ports
1
Headphone Jack
Yes
Microphone Jack
Yes
Multimedia
Webcam
Yes
Video Recording
720p HD
Secondary cam(Rear-facing)
No
Speakers
Built-in Speakers
Sound Technologies
DTS X: Ultra Audio, Acer TrueHarmony Technology
In-built Microphone
Yes
Microphone Type
Built-in Dual Microphones
Peripherals
Pointing Device
Touchpad with Multi-Touch Gestures Enabled
Keyboard
FineTip RGB Keyboard with Independent Standard Numeric Keypad (International Language Support)
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner
No
Others
Warranty
1 Year
Sales Package
Laptop, Battery, AC Adapter, User Guide
FAQ’s on Acer Nitro 5 Laptops
1) What are the specifications of Acer Nitro 5 Laptop ?
Ans) The Key Specifications of Acer Nitro 5 Laptop –
1. Dominating Specs
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processor ushers in the speed of “Zen 4” for gamers and creators with pure power to tackle any game or workflow on the digital playground. The world’s most advanced PC processor for gamers and creators extends AMD performance leadership to power your PC. Combined with the power of NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs you can reign over the gaming world. Further more you can configure the laptop for maximum speed and massive storage with two slots for M.2 PCIe SSDs1 and up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM
2. Visual Intensity
Everything looks better in QHD with AMD FreeSync™ keeping those frames tight and in-sync. The lightning-quick 165Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time guarantees fluid, unbroken and unmatched gaming experience.
3. Coolness Under Fire
The newly refined chassis comes with a few extra tricks up its sleeve in the form of dual- fan cooling, dual-intakes (top and bottom), and a quad-exhaust port design. For extra control, pop open the NitroSense utility app and take command over fan speeds, lighting, and more.
4. The Key to Victory
Spice things up with the 4-zone RGB keyboard and take control of the laptop’s internals with the dedicated NitroSense Key. The WASD and arrow keys are also highlighted for easier visibility in critical situations.
5. Breaking the Sound Barrier
With dual 2W speakers, better audio provides a competitive advantage as well as a more immersive experience. Sounds are clear and may be provided in a 3D spatial soundscape with DTS:X® Ultra, allowing customers to know where opponents are coming from with pinpoint precision.
6. Killer Connectivity
With the Intel® Killer E2600 Ethernet Controller and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, the laptop provides all the tools one need to clear out the online competition. Plug all the peripherals into the full range of ports, including HDMI 2.1 and the latest USB 3.2 standard with Gen1 and 2 support.
2) What is the price & availability of Acer Nitro 5 Laptop ?
Ans) The new Nitro 5 starts at Rs 79990 and it is available in all Acer exclusive stores, Acer E-store, and Flipkart.
3) What are the best features of Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop ?
Ans) Featuring a 15.6-inch Full HD+ IPS display with a refresh rate of 165Hz, the Acer Nitro 5 comes with a ComfyView feature which reduces light reflection for a more comfortable viewing under different settings.
The Acer Nitro 5 features either the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS hexa-core processor or an
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS octa-core processor, as well as an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
graphics card with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM. This latest version of the Nitro 5
provides enhanced performance, with up to 8 cores, 16 threads, and boost clocks of up to 4.55GHZ.
The laptop comes with SSD storage of 512GB and 8GB DDR5 RAM with expandable memory of up to 32GB. A dual-fan cooling system with quad exhaust ensures a smooth gaming experience for the users. The laptop is also equipped with a 57Wh Li-ion battery and comes with a 180W 3-pin adaptor.
It features dual 2W speakers and 3D spatial soundscape with DTS:X Ultra for an improved sound experience. The Acer Nitro 5 supports Intel Killer E2600 Ethernet Controller and Wi-
Fi 6E connectivity and also comes equipped with HDMI 2.1 and the latest USB 3.2 ports standard with Gen1 and 2 support.
Also Read: Acer Nitro and Swift Gaming Laptops will be Launched with AMD Ryzen 7000 Processors: Price, Availability, & Specifications
* The iQOO Z7 5G will go on its first sale today in India. * The device features a 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED panel, a 64MP OIS main camera, and a MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor. * The iQOO Z7 price in India was announced on March 17th.
Last week, iQOO confirmed the iQ0O Z7 5G’s price for the Indian market.
The iQOO Z7 5G comes with features like 44W fast charging, a MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor, a 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED display, and a 64MP main camera with support for OlS, and the device will go on its first sale today in the country.
Here is a look at the specifications, features, and price of the device.
Commenting on the launch, Nipun Marya, Chief Executive Officer – iQOO, said, “The response we have witnessed for the previously launched Z series products was truly overwhelming. Our consumer’s trust in our product helps us bring new path breaking performance-oriented smartphones that not just satisfies the needs of our consumers but are segment leading in multiple aspects.
At iQOO, we always strive to provide the best technological innovation to our consumers in India. After launching two powerful devices this year, we are here with yet another power packed device – iQOO Z7. We are confident that this device will prove to be the flag bearer of #FullyLoaded performance in the segment featuring segment’s first and best MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor, 64MP OIS camera and much more”.
iQOO Z7 5G Price in India, Bank Offers, Availability & Colours
The iQOO Z7 5G is priced at Rs 18,999 in India for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant.
There is another variant of the device, which has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and is priced at Rs 19,999.
The brand is offering a flat Rs 1,500 discount to the interested buyers, who book the device using an HDFC or SBI card.
Both debit card and credit card transactions are eligible for the discount, and the net-effective price of the iQOO Z7 5G’s base variant trims down to Rs 17,499.
Ans) iQOO Z7 5G is powered by the latest 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 930 SoC paired with the new IMG BXM-8-256 GPU. The chipset should offer improved performance over the existing Dimensity 920 SoC.
The phone runs on Android 13 OS out of the box and the company is promising 2 Android OS upgrades and 3 years of security updates. There is a decent-sized 4,500mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.
In comparison, the iQOO Z6 5G featured an 18W charging speed. iQOO Z7 5G sports a 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a waterdrop notch for the selfie snapper, 1300nits peak brightness, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
This is an upgrade considering the iQOO Z6 5G shipped with an IPS LCD screen. Connectivity options include dual SIM 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
Moving to optics, the iQOO Z7 5G has dual cameras on the back, with a 64MP ISOCELL GW3 primary sensor that is aided by OIS and LED flash and a 2MP secondary sensor. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
2) What are the two variants of IQoo Z7?
Ans) iQOO Z7 will come in two variants, including the QOO Z7 5G and the iQOO Z7 Pro 5G, with model numbers I2207 and I2213. The devices were codenamed I2207 and I2213. In China, the iQOO will launch the iQOO Z7 and the iQOO Z7x.
3) What did Nipun Marya say about IQoo Z7?
Ans) The CEO of iQOO India, Nipun Marya, recently teased a new smartphone from the company on social media. The smartphone is part of the Z-series, and is called the iQOO Z7. The image he posted showed a smartphone covered with a veil, and had the letters “Z7” in the background.
The picture showed the back of the phone, which had a rectangular camera module with two sensors, and also had OIS. The iQOO branding was at the bottom centre of the panel.
4) What do the live images of IQOO Z7 show ?
Ans) The image in the tweet shared by Marya reveals the back panel design of the iQOO Z7. It looks similar to the last year’s Vivo T1x with a rectangular camera module housing two vertically stacked sensors. Upon a closer look, the image confirms the presence of OIS on the smartphone.
There is also a text ‘Photography High Definition’ written alongside the LED flash. There is an iQOO branding at the bottom centre of the back panel. Lastly, the upcoming offering is seen in Teal colour and we can expect more options at launch.
5) What will set the Z7 apart from its competition in India?
Ans) The Z series is specially curated for the youth who love high performance with innovation at accessible price points.
In terms of performance, iQoo Z7 comes equipped with one of the most powerful processors, the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G mobile platform.
This smartphone can achieve an AnTuTu score of 480,000 i.e., amongst the highest in the segment.
The ultra-bright AMOLED display and in-display fingerprint capabilities of the smartphone will further build on our consumer’s experience. iQoo Z7 is going to bring an exceptional photography experience with India’s first 64-megapixel OIS camera system in the segment.
6) What price segment will the Z7 compete in and what is its USP?
Ans) iQoo Z7 will be available for Indian consumers in the sub-Rs. 20,000 price segment with USPs such as its MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC, AnTuTu score of 480,000+, an ultra-bright AMOLED display, and a 64-megapixel OIS camera. There is even more to the Z7 than these features, which will be revealed on the launch day, March 21.
7) What is IQOO Z7 Price in India?
Ans) The iQOO Z7 5G is priced at Rs 18,999 in India for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. There is another variant of the device, which has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and is priced at Rs 19,999
8) What are the sale offers availabile on IQOO Z7?
Ans) The brand is offering a flat Rs 1,500 discount to the interested buyers, who book the device using an HDFC or SBI card.
Both debit card and credit card transactions are eligible for the discount, and the net-effective price of the iQOO Z7 5G’s base variant trims down to Rs 17,499.
9) What are the colours available in IQOO Z7?
Ans) There will be two colour variants of IQOO Z7 to choose from – Pacific Night and Norway Blue.
10) A #FullyLoaded Smartphone for A #FullyLoadedYou -All Details of the Newly Launched IQOO Z7 ?
Ans)#FullyLoaded Performance
The iQOO Z7 5G is powered with MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G Mobile Platform adopts TSMC 6nm process carrying an AnTuTu score of more than 485K+, which allows segment leading performance in the segment.
It also sports an FHD+ AMOLED Display (6.38”) for an immersive visual experience that provides close to natural colors and a peak brightness of 1300 nits (brightest display in the segment) to maintain the steady balance of perfect hues in each visual scene.
The display also offers 90Hz Refresh Rate and 360Hz Touch Sampling Rate for smoother graphics ensuring a lag-free smartphone experience. The smartphone is also equipped with Schott Xensation UP glass protection, IP54 Rating and is HDR 10+ certified.
Z7 is ultra-loaded with a massive 4500mAh battery to ensure a full day of uninterrupted usage combined with a powerful 44W FlashCharge technology.
The FlashCharge features a super charge pump which is fast and stable allowing the smartphone to charge from 1-50% in just 25 mins along with power conversion efficiency.
The device also features 1TB Expandable Storage along with Extended RAM 3.0 that boosts the performance of an 8GB RAM to that of an 16GB RAM – resulting in lag-free switching between different apps with smooth operating experience even with almost 27 apps running in the background.
The all-rounder smartphone also provides the latest Wi Fi 6 and Dual 5G SIM support for enhanced support and power efficiency.
#FullyLoaded Gaming Experience
The gaming beast iQOO Z7 is designed to provide a seamless and immersive gaming experience with segment-leading features such as The Motion Control in the Ultra Game Mode that comes with six motion control options (left hand lifting, right hand lifting, left leaning, right leaning, horizontal forward pressing and horizontal backward pressing) and corresponding illustrations.
Gesture control with gyroscopes, acceleration sensors and other IC characteristics take basic gaming experience to a notch higher allowing more control.
Actions that cannot be realized by using two fingers or even four fingers previously can now be performed through this motion control feature.
This is further powered with 1200Hz Touch Response Rate to achieve 10x touch recognition rate during heavy gaming scenarios and battles. Additionally, iQOO Z7 comes with the Ultra Game Mode for uninterrupted gaming where it lets the users switch between various modes so that you never have to leave your game in any scenario.
Superior Camera Performance with Elegant Design
iQOO Z7 sports India’s First 64 MP OIS rear camera system with GW3 sensor in the segment that is capable of achieving superior image processing to deliver ultra-sharp and clear images in both bright and low light environments.
Additionally, the smartphone camera setup is paired with 16MP front camera and 2MP Bokeh Camera, allowing users to reinvent the consumer’s overall photography experience.
The hybrid image stabilization capabilities (OIS+EIS) of the smartphone helps in shooting scenes in bright outdoor settings, ensuring the stability and smoothness of single frames and across multiple frames, making videos more stable and clearer.
The phone has been specifically designed to provide an unparalleled photography and videography experience to the content creators, who can now make 4K@30 FPS videos to capture moments of their life.
This feature also adds flexibility to the videos with respect to editing. It also features Super Night Mode and captures the true colors and brightness on the go. The Super Night Mode restores the true color and brightness of the scenario and further improves contrast of the output, making night sky shots more colorful.
iQOO Z7 has another interesting feature – Vlog movie that allows users to create story-like video content based on different scenarios with either the front or rear cameras. It includes 8 built-in vlog templates to cover common everyday video scenarios.
It is also equipped with scripts that guide the users on a real time basis on how to move the camera, add special effects, apply filters, add background music and so on.
Additionally, to provide a memorable camera experience to users iQOO Z7 come with several other fun options such as Bokeh Flare Portrait, Dual View Video, Double Exposure, etc. to make the rear camera portrait even more fun to play with creatively.
Wrapped in elegant aesthetics, the stylish iQOO Z7 is packed in ultra-sleek design with solid form factor. iQOO Z6 Lite 5G weighs 173g, 7.80mm thin and comes in two bold and unique color options with beautiful hues – Norway Blue and Pacific Night.
Continuing iQOO’s commitment to ‘Make in India’, iQOO Z7 will be manufactured at vivo’s Greater Noida facility.
Also, to offer hassle free after sales service experience to its valued customers, iQOO customers can now visit any of the 650+ company owned service centres located across the country. Additionally, as per the 91 Mobile’s Great Indian Smartphone Survey 2022; iQOO remained on top position for two consecutive years 2021 – 2022 in customer satisfaction surpassing OnePlus and Apple.
Instagram added the “Recently Deleted” feature recently that allows users to restore deleted posts.
Instagram users can now restore recently deleted posts using this feature.
The deleted posts will be stored in the “Recently Deleted” folder for 30 days before they will be deleted permanently.
In this article, we are explaining in detail how to restore your deleted Instagram posts using this new feature along with alternative ways as well.
Did you just delete one of the most precious photos from your Instagram account by mistake? There’s no need to fret.
What if we tell you that you can now easily restore your deleted Instagram posts? Yes, Instagram has added a new feature that lets you restore posts, reels and IGTV videos that you may have accidentally deleted.
In this article, we are explaining in detail how to restore your deleted Instagram postsusing this new feature.
Instagram has added a feature in the Settings menu that allows its users to restore photos, videos, reels, videos and Instagram storiesthey have deleted.
Any posts that you are deleting, Instagram automatically move to the “Recently deleted” folder.
The deleted posts can be restored from this folder within 30 days or up to 24 hours for unarchived stories. After 30 days, posts in the “Recently Deleted” folder will be permanently deleted.
The “Recently Deleted” option is available in the latest versions of the Instagram app on both Android and iPhone devices.
If you don’t see the content you’d like to restore in Recently deleted, the content may be older than 30 days or 24 hours for Stories.
Users must note while deleted posts are recoverable for 30 days, the deleted messages cannot be restored on Instagram.
Now, let’s to the step-by-step process of how to restore your deleted Instagram posts. But before that let’s get some more details about the Instagram feature first.
Which Deleted Posts Can Be Recovered on Instagram?
Once deleted, Instagram allows its users to recover the following content from their Instagram account within 30 days
Photos and videos from your profile
Photos and videos from your Instagram story*
Instagram stories from highlights and your story archive
Reels
Deleted stories remain in the Your Activity’s “Recently Deleted” folder for up to 24 hours. Also, the stores must be archived for them to be recoverable.
Every other type of post will be in the “Recently Deleted” folder for 30 days later before they are automatically deleted.
How to Access Instagram’s “Recently Deleted” Folder?
There are times when you would want to check the “Recently Deleted” folder in your Instagram account just to know what posts still remained saved in the folder.
Follow the steps below-mentioned steps to access Instagram’s Recently Deleted folder:
Open the Instagram app
Tap on your Profile icon in the right corner
Tap on the three lines in the right corner
Tap on Your Activity
Scroll down to and select Recently deleted
How To Restore Your Deleted Instagram Posts?
First things first, in order for this Instagram feature to work, you need to keep your app updated.
So first, make sure you are currently using the latest version of the Instagram app to be able to see your recently deleted posts.
If you don’t have the latest version, quickly update the app.
So, here’s how you can use the “Recently Deleted” feature to restore deleted Instagram posts –
Tap on your profile picture in the bottom right and go to your profile.
Tap more options in the top right, then tap on “Your Activity.”
Next, scroll down to find the “Recently Deleted” option. Tap on that. (Some users may not see the options if they haven’t deleted any posts recently.)
Once the “Recently Deleted” option opens, it will show everything you have deleted from your account in the last 30 days. It will show deleted posts under different categories such as Profile Posts, Videos, Reels and Archived Stories. Tap on the type of post you want to recover.
Then, Select the photo, video, or story you’d like to restore and Tap on the three dots in the top right corner.
Instagram will show you three options, Save, Delete or Restore. Tap on “Restore to Profile” or Restore to Restore” based on where you wish to restore the post.
After you select restore, you will first have to confirm that it’s you. You will get the option to receive a one-time password (OTP) on your phone number or email ID connected to the Instagram account.
After you select it, you will receive the OTP and you will be asked to enter the OTP to restore the post.
Once you complete the above-mentioned steps, your deleted post will show up on your profile.
For a story, if it was shared less than 24 hours ago, then it will show on your profile and others can view it, else you can find it in the Archive folder for stories.
Alternate Ways to Recover Deleted Instagram Pictures
Apart from restoring the deleted posts via the in-app “Recently Deleted” folder, there are a few alternative ways you can try to recover deleted Instagram pictures. Here’s what you can try:
Check The Gallery of Your Smartphone
Your smartphone’sgallery is one place where you might find what you are looking for in this case.
When you upload a photo on Instagram using your smartphone, some smartphones save a copy of that photo in the Instagram folder inside the gallery.
Most smartphones have multiple albums in the Gallery and the Instagram folder has the backup of uploaded files.
Check Google Photos and iCloud
Sometimes Google Photos and iCloud automatically back up all your photos uploaded on different platforms including Instagram.
Android users can check Google Photos and iOS users can head to iCloud to check if a backup is saved.
(Images usually are stored in the raw (unedited) format, however, you should be able to easily recover deleted Instagram photos from Google Photos or iCloud.)
How To Recover Deleted Instagram Posts After 30 Days?
Instagram’s in-app feature to restore any of your deleted posts works only within 30 days of deleting that post.
So, what if you want to recover a post after 30 days of deleting it? You can try to restore deleted posts via the “Download Your Information” option.
The “Download Your Information” option allows Instagram users to request a complete download of their entire account data.
Follow the below-mentioned steps to know how you can use this option.
Tap on the Profile icon at the bottom right.
Once you are on the Profile page, Tap on the three lines in the top right corner.
From the options, select Settings.
In Settings, Tap on the Search icon and type in “download.” This will show you the “Download Your Information” option. Tap on that.
Once you tap on “Download Your Information,” Instagram will ask you to provide an email address to get a copy of what you’ve shared on Instagram. So, enter the email address where you wish to receive all your Instagram information.
Next, enter your Instagram password when prompted.
It will take up to 14 days for them to recover all of the data that they have associated with your account.
This might include any of your previously deleted posts.
Although, there is no guarantee that Instagram will have that information on their servers but they might and that’s one option to recover deleted posts after 30 days.
FAQs on How to Restore Your Deleted Instagram Posts?
Q1. How to Delete Instagram Pictures?
Answer. You can delete the photos right from the Instagram iPhone or Android App. Here are the steps that you can follow to delete the pictures –
Open the Instagram app. Click on the profile icon at the bottom right part of the screen, as it will bring up the photos in your feed.
Go on the photo that you’d like to delete.
Now, tap on the three dots in the upper right corner.
Confirm to delete and remove the photo from Instagram
Q2. How to Find Deleted Instagram Photos via Instagram Archive Feature?
Answer. You can check the deleted Instagram photos via the Instagram Archive feature. The archive is a temporary location of your photos, where photos are available until you empty them. Here are the steps to find the deleted Instagram photos via Instagram Archive feature –
Log in to your Instagram account.
Check your profile, and you will see an “Archive” icon in the top right corner of the screen.
Click on Archive, and the recent photos will be displayed there.
Q3. How to Permanently Delete Instagram Photos from Recently Deleted?
Answer. The “Recently Deleted” folder keeps the deleted posts stored for 30 days. While this folder can be used to restore deleted posts, it can also be used to permanently delete those posts. Here is how to delete posts from the “Recently Deleted” folder –
Open the Instagram app and tap on your Profile icon in the right corner
Tap on the three lines in the right corner
Next, Tap on Your Activity and scroll down to select “Recently deleted”
Select the post you wish to delete and tap on the three dots in the top right corner.
Select “Delete” out of the available option and your post will be permanently deleted.
Q4. How to save Instagram Photos to a Phone to avoid Photo Loss?
Answer. You can save Instagram Photos to your device in order to ensure you have a backup with you. Here’s how you can save Instagram Photos to your Phone –
Go to your profile and tapStellar.
Tap StellarSettings > Account > Original Photos (iOS) or Original Posts (Android).
Tap next to Save Original Photos (iOS) or Save Original Posts (Android) to turn it on.
Q5. How do I recover permanently deleted pictures from Instagram?
Answer. If the photos are permanently deleted from your Instagram handle, search for them in your device storage and backup locations by using the methods given in this post. Alternatively, you can also use third-party software to recover the photos from a computer, pen drive, memory card etc. However, it is imperative to note that third-party software always poses security risks.
Q6. What happens when an Instagram post is deleted?
Answer. Content that you choose to delete is removed from your account immediately and moved to Recently deleted. Keep in mind that deleted messages on Instagram cannot be restored. Content in Recently deleted will be automatically deleted 30 days later, or up to 24 hours for stories that aren’t in your stories archive.
Q7. Why was my Instagram post automatically deleted?
Answer. Instagram automatically removes content (for example – post, comment, or story) from Instagram when they find that it goes against their Community Guidelines. Their Community Guidelines define what is and isn’t allowed on Instagram, and they apply all over the world. They’re designed to encourage expression and create a safe environment on Instagram.
Q8. Does Instagram save a copy of my deleted posts after 30 days?
Answer. It may take up to 90 days to complete the deletion process after it begins. Copies of your content may remain with Instagram after the 90 days in backup storage that they use to recover in the event of a disaster, software error, or other data loss event. Moreover, Instagram may also keep your information for legal issues, term violations, or harm prevention efforts.
Q9. How to permanently delete your account from the Instagram app?
Answer. Go to the “Delete Your Account” page. If you’re not logged into Instagram on the web, you’ll be asked to log in first. Select an option from the dropdown menu below Why do you want to delete [account name]? and re-enter your password. The option to permanently delete your account will only appear after you’ve selected a reason from the menu and entered your password. Click Delete (username) and you are done.
Q10. How to delete all of your Instagram posts in bulk?
Answer. When you have too many posts on your Instagram account and you wish to delete all of them or even some of them, Instagram has a feature where you can do that. Follow the below-mentioned steps –
Go to your Instagram profile
Tap the menu button in the top right corner and Tap on “Your activity”
Next, Tap “Photos and videos” and select “Posts”
Select all the posts you want to delete
When you’re done, just tap “Delete”
When you see the “Delete Posts?” popup, tap “Delete”
* A media report indicates that BGMI is likely to come back to India. * The government banned the game over alleged privacy and safety concerns in July. * A number of rumours in the past have indicated the same. * The report stated that the government has accepted to lift the ban on the game for a limited time period of three months. * Moreover, Krafton had been asked to make certain changes to the original version of the game.
Citing sources, a report by News18 said it was advised during a meeting with the Indian government to lift the ban for a limited time with certain alterations to BMI’s original version.
Most likely, the plan was made after the game developer made some changes and told the government it would follow all the rules.
Krafton’s Indian version of PUBG Mobile, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is likely to make a comeback soon to the digital storefronts (Google Play Store and App Store) after being removed from them over eight months ago.
According to the report, the government has allowed the app to be unblocked for a period of three months with certain changes made to the original version of the game.
The report stated that this decision has come after Krafton certain modifications and assured the government that the game will comply with all terms and conditions of the Indian Government.
While this can be a piece of great news for Indian BGMI enthusiasts, there are still questions about why the game was given a green signal despite intel reports indicating that the game was communicating with servers in China directly or indirectly.
The cited source claims that the game’s developer has agreed to make the required changes to the game and comply with all the government rules.
The report explicitly mentions that BGMI has been given a green signal by the Indian government, which suggests that the game could soon return to the country. But, what will be the changes in Battlegrounds Mobile India?
The cited source claims that one of the biggest changes that will be made to the game is the time limit.
One won’t be able to engage with BGMI in India for 24 hours as there will be some restrictions on hours of playing.
The company has reportedly confirmed to the Indian government that the game won’t have blood and its colour will be changed.
Earlier, the BGMI offered an option to change the colour of blood from red to blue or green. The latest version will enable this by default.
The government has asked the company to make some more changes, so that people don’t get addicted to the game and we don’t see reports of suicides.
The rest of the details are currently unknown.
Besides, AKOP from Orangutan Gaming, recently anticipated in an Instagram video that BGMI could arrive by mid-2023.
He also tipped that Battlegrounds Mobile India will arrive soon, but it will be launched by a new Indian publisher (company).
The game will likely be renamed and it won’t be available with the same name.
It is important to note that all the above-mentioned details are not officially confirmed by the gaming company or the Indian government.
Hence, people are advised to take these details with a pinch of salt. If BGMI is returning, then we should get an official confirmation in the coming weeks or months.
To recall, BGMI was banned in India back in July this year. The app got removed from Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.
The game was blocked under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000, which is the same Act under which PUBG Mobile and TikTok were banned around two years ago.
BGMI Return on the Cards, but with a Catch
The report claims that Krafton had a meeting with the Indian Govt. officials, and it has been recommended to unban the game for a limited time with certain modifications.
Following are the reported changes that Krafton needs to implement in BGMI to lift the ban:
Restricted Playtime: One of the major changes that will be implemented in the game is limited hours of playtime.
The Indian government has imposed the restrictions on the hours of playing to address addiction issues.
Earlier, several incidents of suicides and murders due to high addiction to PUBG Mobile and this game have been reported.
According to the report , players will no longer be able to play the game 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Instead, the publisher will have to set a time limit and restrictions on the number of hours spent playing.
Unfortunately, the report does not specify how many hours players can play the game.
No Blood: The second reported change that will take place in the game is the removal of blood.
The developers of the game have informed government officials that no blood will be used in the game.
According to the report, the colour scheme of the game will be changed.
As of now, the game only supports yellow and green blood (similar to the version currently available in China (Peacekeeper Elite).
This change was made in response to concerns about the game’s violent nature and its impact on young players.
Internal Changes and Server: The report also states that the Government has asked the publisher to make relevant changes in the game, including the server to combat addiction and prevent cyber threats.
The game has been accused of addiction, with reports of players becoming obsessed with it and committing violent acts.
Concerns have also been raised about user data being harvested for profiling in order to carry out targeted cyber-attacks on Indian users.
As a result, the firm has been asked to make the requisite internal changes and server changes made to address these concerns.
On 28 July 2022, BGMI was abruptly removed both Play Store and App Store.
The reasons for the removal of the game were unknown for a while.
Later, RTI confirmed that BGMI was officially banned by MeitY as per the requests made by MHA.
According to News18, a central intelligence agency report and communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) triggered a ban on the popular battle royal game.
Despite multiple rumours of the game’s reintroduction, it remains suspended, and the developer is maintaining silence about its current status.
However, with the publication of a recent report, there appears to be a ray of hope for the game, and its return may be on the horizon.
What might be the new changes in BGMI?
The report mentions that the app will be unblocked from e-storesfor the first three months initially, and players wouldn’t be able to play the game for unlimited time in a day because there would be a time limit and restrictions on how long they could play.
Also, the company has told government officials that there won’t be any blood in the game because they will change its colour.
In the previous version, players could choose to change the colour of the blood from red to blue or green when it was shot, but now that will be the default setting.
Since the game was being blamed for murders and suicides by players obsessed with it, the government has asked the company for relevant changes in the game, including the server, the report said.
What triggered the BGMI ban in India?
PUBG’s Indian versionBGMI was banned in July 2022 by the Indian government for alleged privacy and safety concerns in the country.
Earlier, a government official claimed that although the app has a number of problems, its main one was that it communicated with servers that are either directly or indirectly situated in China, highlighting a security issue for the country.
However, an RTI response revealed that the game was banned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) following requests from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), under the provision of section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Inf. union for Public) Rules, 2009.
This isn’t the first time that there have been talks of BGMI’s return. In December 2022, gaming content creators Pratik “Alpha Clasher”Jogiya and Sohail “Hector” Shaikh claimed that BGMI might return soon to Android platforms. However, not much clarity was provided on the matter.
It should be noted that the Indian government banned the popular PUBG, TikTok, along with 58 other Chinese apps over security concerns. BGMI was launched as an Indian version of PUBG in 2021.
Is the BGMI app Chinese?
A South Korean business called Krafton created and released BGMI. Tencent, a major Chinese gaming and technology player, owns a 13.5 per cent stake in Krafton. For those who are unaware, Tencent was PUBG Mobile’s first publisher.
Nevertheless, once the game was outlawed in India, Krafton acquired the publishing rights and re-released the title Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).
FAQ’s on BGMI
1) How to Download BGMI on iPhone & iPad?
Ans) The installation process on an iOS device is very easy. Follow the given steps and start playing the battle royale game.
• Open your iOS device and open the Apple App Store. • In the search bar type “India Ka Battlegrounds” and from the results click on the “Get” button on BGMI. • The game will begin downloading, so wait for the process to complete • Once it is done, click on “Open” • Start playing the game on an iOS device. (iPhone or iPad)
The process is the same for iPad users also.
2) Can I download BGMI in iOS after ban?
Ans) Open iCareFone and select the Manage tab. On the left-hand side, select the “Apps Download” menu. You will see a list of apps available to download. Simply select BGMI from the list, and it will be downloaded and installed on the connected iPhone.
3) What was the BGMI 2.5 Update Release Date?
Ans) With the server remaining open, the community has been constant queries around the arrival of a new version (major update) in Battlegrounds Mobile India. However, the title is yet to experience any update since July 2022.
Given the fact that battlegrounds Mobile India has been barred in India, it is very much unlikely that players will be able to explore the 2.5 Update. However, the recent set of events has heavily indicated possible changes with its global counterpart, PUBG Mobile celebrating its 5th Anniversary.
4) How to get BGMI Apk Download New Version 2023?
Ans) The Battlegrounds Mobile India APK download process is quite easy and straightforward. To download and install the latest version of BGMI successfully on their Android devices, players need to go through the steps given below.
First Step: Download the Apk file from the link given below.
Second Step: Battlegrounds Mobile India’s latest Apk Download link – Click here
Final Step: Use different installers to install the Apk file.
So, these are the steps to install the latest version of the title successfully.
5) What is BGMI Unban News Latest?
Ans) The popular title was ousted by the Government of India after they received several intelligence reports indicating its negative impact on the social life of gaming enthusiasts.
However, one of the major reason of its exclusion was the location of its server. Those reports strongly believed that the server was located in China.
Another thing that promoted Government of India to take necessary action against the title was the color of the blood shown in-game.
It was previously red and now, the game might have a few tweaks in terms to giving a different colors, navigating those obvious concerns. However, the main reason behind its return is not clear yet.
Claims from popular content creators of the community also suggest that the title is nearing its return.
If the title complies with the terms and conditions of GOI, we will see the game return sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, there have been also rumors of the title’s restrictions on playing for a specific duration of time.
However, the best strategy for the fans will be to wait for any sort of official clarification from either the developers of the title i.e KRAFTON Or The Government of India. So, it remains to be seen how things take place in the coming days and months.
PDFs are commonly shared documents used for official and unofficial documents.
These files are often password protected to ensure that only certain people can view sensitive information, to prevent a document from being copied, to keep it from being printed without permission, or to keep information safe from hacking.
There are times when passwords need to be removed from PDF files.
In this article, we are sharing a step-by-step guide on how to remove passwords from PDFs.
PDFs are one of the most commonly shared documents around the world.
These files are used for both personal and professional work and often contain sensitive information that needs to be protected from unwarrantedthird parties.
This is where password protection plays an instrumental role in ensuring the security of documents.
PDF password often works as the first wall of protection that the creator can use for documents with sensitive information.
Documents containing private information or personal details must be secured with passwords.
When PDF files are password-protected, the file cannot be opened, edited, and printed without the proper authorization.
There are various reasons why certain PDF files would be password protected.
It could be to ensure that only certain people can view sensitive information, to prevent a document from being copied, to keep it from being printed without permission, or to keep information safe from hacking.
However, these passwords can be later removed once the confidential exchange is over.
In this article, we are sharing a step-by-step guide on how to remove passwords from PDFs.
Why Remove PDF Passwords?
Many people are often apprehensive about removing passwords from a protected PDF file and wonder whether it will be unethical.
In simple terms, removing passwords from a protected PDF can pose security threats but only in case, you share the unprotected file with someone else.
Most of the time, the reason to remove PDF passwords is most for ease of usage.
Sometimes people remove passwords because they do not believe the information in the PDF is sensitive anymore and they do not want to cut that one step of putting a password in every time they open the document.
Here are some of the common reasons why remove PDF passwords –
The document no longer needs a password for that information.
The document is already public
Information is no longer considered sensitive or private.
It is not shared with anyone
How To Remove Password from PDF using Adobe Acrobat DC? (Needs Subscription)
If you have a paid subscription to Adobe Acrobat DC, you can easily use its “Remove Security” feature, exclusively available for paid subscribers, to remove passwords from PDFs.
In case you do not have a paid subscription, you can get registered for the subscription trial and use the trial version of the software to remove the password.
Here’s the step-by-step process of how to remove a password using Adobe Acrobat DC –
Open the PDF in Acrobat Pro on Windows or Mac.
Choose Tools › Encrypt › Remove Security.
If the document has a Document Open password, click OK to remove it.
If the document has a permissions password, type the correct password in the Enter Password box and then click OK.
Once done, you’ll have an unlocked PDF.
Users must ensure to save the document so others can access it as well.
How to Remove Password from PDF Using Android Phone?
Although most people use PDF documents on a computer or laptop, sometimes our smartphones are all we have got in an emergency.
In such situations, follow the below-mentioned steps to remove the password from PDF using an Android Phone –
Download and install PDF Utilities from Google Play.
Make sure that you’ve already downloaded the PDF file from which you want to remove the password.
Open the PDF Utilities app and tap Select next to Select PDF.
Once you’ve located your file, select it and tap Start. You’ll get a pop-up asking you to enter the PDF password. Enter it and tap OK.
That’s it, just go back to the same destination where the original PDF file is saved to access the new PDF file without password protection.
How to Remove Password from PDF Using iPhone?
In order to remove passwords from PDF on iPhone or any iOS device, users require third-party appssuch as the popular PDF Expert.
This is a free-to-download app available on App Store. However, the feature to remove passwords is part of a paid subscription plan.
A quick workaround for this paid subscriptionis to get your hands on the free trial for one week.
Users can use the free trial to remove passwords from their desired PDFs within a week and can cancel the subscription later.
Download and install PDF Expert on your iPhone or iOS device.
Go to the main menu and open the Files folder to locate the PDF file you want to remove the password from.
Tap on the file to open it.
Enter the password to unlock the document.
Tap on the three-dots icon present in the top-right corner.
Select “Change Password” option and tap on “Remove Password.”
Once done, this will disable the password-protection on the PDF file. When you open the file the next time, you won’t require to enter the password.
Those users who had the PDF Expert before it migrated to subscription model, the “Remove Password” feature will be available for free.
How to Remove Password from PDF via Google Chrome?
If you have a computer with Google Chrome browser installed, this is surely the easiest way one can remove a password from PDF. Here’s the simple step-by-step guide on how to use a Google Chrome to remove password from PDF –
Open your PDF file on Google Chrome. This is can be done from Gmail, Drive or any other third-party non-Google service such as Dropbox or OneDrive.
Enter the password to open the file for the first time.
Once the document is unlocked, give the print command on your computer. (For Mac – Command + P; Windows users – Ctrl + P). Alternatively, users can also manual go to the Print option from the top-right corner of the document.
Once the dialog box for Print opnes, set the Destination as “Save as PDF” and select the “Save” option.
Once done, the PDF will be locally saved on your computer, and you’ll now be able to access it without entering the password.
FAQs on How to Remove Password from PDF?
Q 1. What are the password requirements for PDF?
Answer. Your password must be at least six characters long. For each keystroke, the password strength meter evaluates your password and indicates the password strength. Select an Acrobat version from the Compatibility drop-down menu. Choose a version equal to or lower than the recipients’ version of Acrobat or Reader.
Q2. Is it possible to break PDF password?
Answer. Most PDFs can be unlocked! Files with an owner password can be unlocked instantly. However, if the file is thoroughly encrypted, you can only unlock the file by providing the correct password. There are many third-party applications and softwares available online that promises to break password from a protected file by uploading the document on their servers.
Q3. How can I edit a password protected PDF?
Answer. In case you forgot the document or permissions password, here’s how you can edit a password protected PDF > Open the PDF in Acrobat and Go to File > Print or click the Printer icon in the toolbar. In the Print dialog box, choose Adobe PDF as the printer and click Print. Type a name for your file and click Save. The PDF is created, and it opens in Acrobat. You can now edit the PDF.
Q4. Can a PDF be hacked?
Answer. Yes, they can. Because PDFs are one of the most universally used file types, hackers and bad actors can find ways to use these normally harmless files — just like dot-com files, JPGs, Gmail, and Bitcoin — to create security threats via malicious code.
Q5. How do I know if a PDF is safe to open?
Answer. How to Check PDF Virus? If you ever receive any PDF from any untrusted sources, it is recommended to scan the file before opening it. Email providers like Gmail have inbuilt malware scanner for file attachments. They implement the technology of VirusTotal so you can be assured.
Q6. How do I know if a PDF is encrypted?
Answer. To detect PDF Encryption, go to the end of the file and search upwards for the first line containing just the word ‘trailer’, then search downwards again for the string ‘/Encrypt’. If it’s there, the file is encrypted, otherwise not.
* Alleged Vivo X Flip foldable smartphone spotted on Geekbench benchmarking site. * An unknown smartphone with model number V2256A and Vivo X Flip-like specifications was spotted. * The device runs on Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 12GB RAM and Android 13 mobile OS. * The handset is tipped to feature a 120Hz OLED display. * It is said to offer a 50MP primary camera.
Vivo’s upcoming vertically foldable smartphone seems to have been spotted on benchmarking website Geekbench.
The smartphone in question, believed to be the Vivo X Flip, carries the model number V2256A and presence on the benchmarking site suggests an imminent launch.
The device has been spotted running on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC from Qualcomm.
It is expected to get 12GB RAM, a 50MP Sony IMX866 main camera, a 6.8-inch 120Hz main display and a secondary smaller display on the top lid.
Vivo is expected to unveil its first clamshell foldable– the Vivo X Flip in the coming weeks.
The Vivo X Flip will join the company’s existing foldables – the Vivo X Fold and the Vivo X Fold+.
Also, the appearance on the benchmark database hints towards an imminent launch.
Let us take a closer look at the Vivo X Flip benchmark scores and specifications.
Vivo X Flip Geekbench ahead of Launch
The rumoured Vivo X Flip smartphone, running the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM, has managed to score 1,695 points on the single-core test and 4,338 points on the multi-core test. The device can be seen sporting Android 13 mobile OS.
Vivo X Flip Specifications (Expected)
The Vivo X Flip is a highly anticipated vertically folding smartphone from Chinese phone maker Vivo.
The device is expected to boast of a foldable 6.8-inch 120Hz main display with an FHD+ resolution.
A secondary display on the top lid with an HD resolution is also expected.
The optics department is rumoured to be benefitted from the presence of a 50MP Sony IMX866 main and a 12MP IMX663 ultra-wide.
These cameras could be tuned by Zeiss.
On the inside, a hole punch cutout will accommodate the front camera sensor.
Under the hood, the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC from Qualcomm paired with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The device will draw juice from an onboard 4,400mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.
1) What is the Vivo X Flip details on Geekbench listing ?
Ans) The Vivo X Flip has the model number V2256A as per Geekbench 5 benchmark listing.
The upcoming device scored 1695 points in the single-core round of the benchmark test. Whereas, in the multi-core round, it recorded 4338 points.
The listing further reveals the presence of an octa-core processor with codename taro. It has 1 + 3 + 4 core configuration out of which one core is clocked at 3.0GHz.
2) What are the specifications of Upcoming Vivo X Flip ?
Ans) Vivo X Flip will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. The listing further reveals that the device will be equipped with 12GB of RAM.
We can expect Vivo to launch the device in other memory configurations as well.
The handset will come pre-loaded with Android 13 but as usual, we can expect it to feature FunTouchOS 13.
Previous leaks suggest that the Vivo X Flip will feature a 120Hz OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and 6.8 inches size.
We can expect it to feature a centered punch hole notch The clamshell foldable will feature a cover display similar to other offerings but the cover display on Vivo X Flip could be square-shaped.
Other specifications of the cover display are yet to be leaked. The Vivo X Flip is tipped to offer a dual-rear camera setup.
The primary shooter on the device could be a 50MP Sony sensor. This might get accompanied by a 12MP secondary shooter. The Vivo X Flip is said to come equipped with a 4400mAH battery unit. It is said to feature support for 44W fast charging.
On the security front, it might offer a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
3) What are the Vivo X Flip rumoured features?
Ans) According to past leaks, the Vivo X Flip could sport a 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED screen.
The display will likely have a refresh rate of 120Hz. The smartphone could feature a punch-hole cutout at the center for the selfie camera.
Speaking of cameras, the Vivo X Flip could get a dual-camera setup at the rear, located above the cover display.
It could include a 50MP Sony IMX866 primary sensor and a 12MP IMX663 ultrawide lens.
The rear camera array will get Zeiss-branded sensors.
We can expect the flagship phone to feature Zeiss-exclusive features such as professional portrait filters and T-star coating.
Meanwhile, the selfie camera will be housed in the front display’s punch-hole notch.
Past reports suggest that the Vivo X Flip will be powered by a 4,400mAh battery. The battery will likely support 44W fast charging.
As for security, the smartphone will get a fingerprint scanner at the side.
Facebook users often face privacy concerns from strangers and stalkers.
To tackle the problem, Facebook has introduced the “Lock Your Facebook Profile” feature.
The Lock your profile feature allows users to lock their profile so that only friends would be able to see the photos and posts on their profile, the full-size profile picture, cover photo or the stories, new posts and new photos.
Users can Lock Facebook Profiles via the Android mobile phone app, iPhone or desktop.
In this article, we are going to discuss what the Lock Your Profile feature is, what changes it makes to your profile and the easy way to lock your Facebook profile on your Android or iOS or desktop and through the mobile website.
Social media has connected the world in unimaginable ways.
While this may be great for getting in touch with long-lost friends, it always invites miscreants who often create fake profiles on various social media platformsand indulge in unwarranted activities such as online stalking.
This makes many users often worry about the privacy of their social media profiles. Facebook especially has been infamous for privacy concerns.
But before we get to the step-by-step process of how to lock your Facebook profile, let’s understand more about the Lock feature itself.
What is Facebook Profile Lock Feature?
The “Lock Your Facebook Profile” feature is a limited-release feature of Facebookthat allows users to lock their profiles from strangers and avoid unwanted intrusions.
When a Facebook user locks their profile, only their friends would be able to see the following
Photos and posts on their profile
The full-size profile picture or cover photo
The Stories
New posts and photos
When you visit a Facebook profile and see a lock icon next to their name, it indicates that the said user has chosen to lock their profile and offer only limited content to other users who are not added to the friend list.
What Changes When You Lock Your Facebook Profile?
Once a Facebook profile is locked, the following changes will be noticeable on the locked profile –
In a locked profile, the profile pictures, cover photos and other information remains locked to unknown users who are not on the friend list.
When Facebook Profile is locked, friends will only be able to see photos and posts, full-size profile pictures or cover photos, stories, new posts and new photos.
Any posts shared in the past to the Public will change to Friends.
Only a portion of the “About Info” will be visible to everyone. Information such as hometown, current city, and education details would not be visible to unknown people in a lock locked profile.
Profile review and Tag review will be turned on.
It will not have any impact on the friend request settings. A locked profile can receive a friend request from any and can send a friend request to anyone.
There will not be any changes in the message settings A locked profile can send messages to anyone and can receive messages from anyone. (Although, Facebook does have an option that allows users to restrict getting messages from those who are not on their friend list.)
No Profile Picture zoom feature will be available for unknown users.
How To Lock Your Facebook Profile via Android Mobile Phone?
If you are an Android user and want to lock your profile from strangers, here are simple steps to follow on the Facebook Android app to successfully turn on the feature.
Open the Facebook app on your Android device.
On the home page, tap your Profile picture.
Tap on the three dots to open the Menu options.
Select the Lock Profile option from the options on the page.
Select the “Lock Your Profile” option at the end of the page on the Lock Profile Page.
Once done, a pop message will appear on the noting “You locked your profile. Only your friends can see the photos and posts on your timeline.”
Tap Ok to complete the process.
How To Lock Your Facebook Profile via iPhone?
If you are an iPhone user and want to lock your profile from strangers, here are simple steps to follow on the Facebook iPhone app to successfully turn on the feature.
Open the Facebook app on your iPhone and go to your profile.
Tap the three dots icon next to +Add Story.
Tap Lock Profile.
Read the short description that tells you what this feature is to confirm you actually want to lock your profile.
Once sure, tap “Lock Your Profile” and this will lock your Facebook profile.
In case you cannot find Lock Your Profile button on the Facebook app on your iPhone, update the app and it should solve the issue.
How To Lock Your Facebook Profile via Desktop?
If you are using Facebook on a desktop and want to lock your profile from strangers, here are simple steps to follow on the desktop browser to successfully turn on the feature.
Open Google Chrome, Firefox or any browser on your desktop.
Then, log in using your Facebook ID and Password.
Once logged in, you will see the Facebook Home Page. Head over to your profile page by clicking on your picture at the top right corner of your screen.
On Profile Page, right under the Edit Profile button, click on the three dots.
Clicking on the three dots will open a bunch of options. Click on the last option that says “Lock Profile.”
Once you click on “Lock Profile,” you will see a popup window. Click on the “Lock Your Profile” button.
Once done, your Facebook profile will be locked from strangers.
How to Unlock Your Facebook Profile?
Follow the below-mentioned steps to unlock your locked Facebook profile at any given time based on your requirements –
Open your Facebook app and tap on your profile photo in the upper left corner.
You will find three horizontal dots just beside the “Edit profile” option. Tap on it.
Once the Profile setting opens tap on “Unlock profile.”
After tapping on Unlock Profile, a page will open mentioning the current status of the locked profile. Tap on the open lock icon which says “Unlock.”
After tapping on that you will again be redirected to a new page. There you will see another option “Unlock Your Profile”, click on it.
Once done you will see a prompt on your screen, click on Ok to complete the process.
Other Ways to Manage Facebook Privacy
Facebook offers many alternate privacy features.
If locking your profile isn’t available in your region, you can control your Facebook profile privacy in alternative ways through your privacy settings:
Use Privacy Checkup.
Choose who you share posts, photos and other information with.
Edit basic info and choose who can see it.
Change your story privacy settings.
Turn on the profile review.
Turn on the tag review
Turn on the profile picture guard.
Control who can friend and follow you.
Control who can look you up using your email address or mobile phone number.
FAQs on How to Lock Your Facebook Profile from Strangers
Q1. What happens to profile pictures, cover photos and feature photos when the profile is locked?
Answer. Whenever a user locks his/her Facebook profile, only those who are in the friends will be able to tap on the pictures to view them. People who are not on the friends’ list will see a smaller version of the profile picture and cover photo. However, the current profile pictures and cover photos will be visible to everyone, though they cannot open them. Moreover, only friends will be able to tag, comment or like the profile or cover photo.
Q2. What happens to posts, photos, albums, and more once the Facebook profile is locked?
Answer. When the Facebook profile is locked, all the profile posts, photos, albums, and stories will be only visible to their friends. One can no longer make Public posts from their profile. The same goes for photos, albums, and stories.
Q3. What country has the lock profile on Facebook?
Answer. As per the company, the Facebook profile lock feature is available in select countries. The list includes India, Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Myanmar, Morocco, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkey, UAE, and Ukraine.
Q4. Why do people lock their Facebook profiles?
Answer. The “lock profile” feature is meant to give users “one-click” access to additional privacy and security features, said Meta’s Head of Security Policy Nathaniel Gleicher. When their profile is locked, people who aren’t their friends can’t download or share their profile photos or see posts on their timelines.
Q5. Can you message a locked Facebook account?
Answer. You can send a message to anyone on Facebook, regardless of friend status or privacy settings. The only exception applies to members you’ve blocked and those who’ve blocked you. Filtering preferences may inadvertently cause messages to go unseen, even though they have been delivered.
Budget is one of the most important factors in the smartphone buying decision.
Smartphones are usually divided into different price categories such as best phones under 10K, best phones under 20K, best phones under 30K, best phones under 40K, and best phones above 50K.
In this article, we are sharing the best phone to buy across price ranges.
The most crucial aspect behind the popularity of these brands is their value-for-money smartphone range that appeals to a large section of society.
Budget plays an instrumental role for most users while finalising a smartphone from a wide variety of options available in the Indian smartphone market today.
In this article, we are looking at the best phones to buy in different price segments.
So, what makes a smartphone the best in its category? Overall, a smartphone stands out in its category for its display features, processor performance, camera output and battery life. Apart from these basic specifications, a smartphone can further make its mark in the segment for its design and additional features.
So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the best phones to buy in different price segments in categories such as under 10K, under 20, under 30K, under 40K, and above 50K.
Best Phone under 10K
POCO C55
POCO C55 with the premium leather-like stitch design and the brand’s claim of being the “best-performing smartphone in the segment” is the top contender for the best phone under 10k.
The smartphone flaunts a massive 6.71-inch HD IPS LCD display that features a pixel density of 268ppi, an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a screen resolution of 720 x 1650 pixels.
The leather-finish back panel presents a dual camera set-up housing a 50-megapixel primary lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
POCO has powered the C55 with a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, 4GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage in the base variant.
The higher variant is available with 6GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage options.
This storage is expandable by up to 512GB.
The smartphone boasts a massive 5000mAh battery capacity that is supported by a 10-watt charger.
As for connectivity requirements, POCO C55 offers Bluetooth v5.1, Mobile Hotspot, 4G, A-GPS, VolTE 5G and Wi-Fi 4.
POCO C55 Key Features
71-inch IPS LCD Display
MediaTek Helio G85 Processor
4GB/6GB RAM
64GB/128GB Internal Storage
Dual Rear Camera Setup – 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel
5-megapixel Front Camera
5000 mAh Battery
Android v12 OS
POCO C55 Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
● Good Design with leather-like stitch design back panel
● Good Overall Performance
● Decent Cameras Features
● Great Battery Life
● IP52-Rating splash-resistant and scratch-resistant
● Rear fingerprint sensor
● Expandable RAM
● Reasonably priced
● Bloatware
● Substandard Selfie Camera
● Outdated microUSB 2.0 port
POCO C55 Review & Verdict
POCO C55 is a budget smartphone with a stylish leather-like stitch design, a decent display, good rear cameras, and a massive 5000mAh battery capacity. Overall, it’s a pretty good phone for the segment without a doubt.
However, the micro USB port and a tine 10-watt charge are surely a few downers.
And a USB type C port along with an 18-watt charger would have made POCO C55 flawless for an under 10K smartphone.
However, if one can move past these, the smartphone is definitely one of the most value-for-money devices in this segment.
POCO C55 My Mobile Rating
Design – 4/5
Display – 3.5/5
Software – 3.5/5
Camera – 3.5/5
Performance – 3.5/5
Battery – 4/5
POCO C55 Price and Availability
POCO C55 price in India starts from Rs. 8,999.
With a base variant of 4 GB RAM / 64 GB internal storage, POCO C55 is available in Forest Green, Power Black and Cool Blue colour options.
Best Phone under 20K
Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 features a massive 6.67-inch Super AMOLED bezel-less display that is equipped with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a pixel density of 395ppi and a refresh rate of 120Hz compatible with multi-touch technology.
Also, an Adreno 619 and 4GB RAM is fitted to ensure optimum operations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 comprises a triple camera composition at the rear side, which includes a 48-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera and another 2-megapixel camera.
Users also get HDR mode, Face Detection, Auto Flash, Autofocus, ISO Control, Digital Zoom, Continuous Shooting and Exposure Compensation features loaded into the smartphone.
There is also a powerful 13-megapixel primary camera at the front for selfies and video calls.
The smartphone gets a 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery compatible with 33W fast charging technology.
As for connectivity, this smartphone is packed with 4G VoLTE and 5G network connections along with USB Type-C, A-GPS and Glonass, Bluetooth v5.2, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n and Mobile Hotspot.
Redmi Note 12 5G Key Features
67 inches Super AMOLED Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Processor
4 GB RAM
128 GB Storage
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera
13 MP Front Camera
5000 mAh Battery
Android v12 OS
5G Network Support
Redmi Note 12 5G Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
● AMOLED Display
● Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC
● Expandable Storage
● Decent Cameras
● 33W fast charging support
● Excellent design and build quality
● Good daylight photography
● 5G Connectivity
● Still runs Android 12
● Bloatware present
Redmi Note 12 5G Review & Verdict
The first thing to consider here is that Redmi Note 12 5G is a mid-range phone that is directly competing with popular smartphones such as OPPO A78and Realme 10 Pro 5G.
The smartphone is placed higher in terms of specs and pricing than its predecessor Redmi Note 11, which tells us that the brand believes this is the better option between the two when it comes to under 20K smartphone options.
All in all, if we closely look at the price of Redmi Note 12 5G, it appears to be a decent smartphone that offers what it promises. Though we wish for a few alterations such as getting an Android 13instead of the Android 12 out of the box, it might get the update soon than anyone expects.
Then if you can look past the minor issues here and there, the smartphone does deliver on every front including design, display, performance, and battery capacity.
It is available in Frosted Green, Mystique Blue and Matte Black colour variants.
Best Phone under 30K
iQOO Neo 7
iQOO Neo 7 flaunts an impressive 6.78-inch AMOLED bezel-less display featuring a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a pixel density of 388ppi and a refresh rate of 120Hz.
The smartphone boasts a triple-camera setup on the rear side that includes a 64-megapixel wide-angle primary camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth camera.
The rear camera setup comes with supporting features that include Autofocus, Dual LED Flash, ISO Control, HDR mode, Digital Zoom, Face Detection and Touch to Focus.
There is also a massive 16-megapixel wide-angle primary lens for brilliant selfies and video calling support.
The smartphone has been equipped with a non-removable 5000mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging system.
For connectivity, the smartphone comes with 4G VoLTE, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, USB Type-C, Mobile Hotspot, A-GPS with Glonass, USB OTG and Bluetooth v5.3.
The fact that iQOO Neo 7 stands out from the rest of the smartphone in this segment just by looking at the specifications is enough to say that it is definitely the best phone under 30Kavailable in the market today.
The rear and front camera layout with extra ordinary camerafeatures, top-notch display configuration, great internal storage and a good inbuilt battery promises seamless operation and a great overall smartphone experience.
Moreover, for anyone who is looking for a mid-range gaming phone, iQOO Neo 7 is a great option.
iQOO Neo 7 My Mobile Rating
Design – 3/5
Display – 3.5/5
Software – 4/5
Camera – 4/5
Performance – 3.5/5
Battery – 3.5/5
iQOO Neo 7 Price and Availability
iQOO Neo 7 price in India starts from Rs. 29,999.
This smartphone is available in Interstellar Black and Frost Blue colour variants.
Best Phone under 40K
OnePlus 11R
OnePlus 11Rhas a 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED bezel-less display with a screen resolution of 1240 x 2772 pixels, a pixel density of 451ppi and an aspect ratio of 20:9.
It also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass v5 that provides protection against accidental damages.
OnePlus has further packed the smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, 8GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.
There is also a rear triple camera setup that OnePlus 11R flaunts.
The camera setup includes a 50-megapixel wide-angle main lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens. OnePlus has installed an impressive 16-megapixel wide-angle lens on the front to capture beautiful selfies and support video calling.
The smartphone is configured with a 5000mAh non-removable Li-Polymer battery that comes with 100W fast charging support.
Connectivity-wise, OnePlus 11R supports 5G and 4G VoLTE networks, along with Bluetooth v5.1, Wi-Fi, Mobile Hotspot, USB Type-C and A-GPS and Glonass.
It comes with a reliable battery, great display features, a good camera and decent battery support. Overall, specification-wise, OnePlus 11R is a good package.
And many tech reviewers have pointed out that the ultra-wide-angle is a little letdown. We also believe a smartphone in this price range should come with some IP rating, which was missing from OnePlus 11R.
So, all in all, If you are looking for a performance-oriented and smart-looking smartphone that comes with reliable battery backup under 4K, the OnePlus 11R can be the perfect choice for you.
This is available in Sonic Black and Galactic Silver colour options.
Best Phone above 50K
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G sports a bezel-less 120Hz layered 6.8-inch dynamic AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass display with a resolution of 1440 x 3008 pixels, a pixel density of 501ppi and an aspect ratio of 20:9.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G, further, comes with a quad-camera setup that includes a 200-megapixel wide-angle shooter, two 10-megapixel periscope cameras, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera with an LED Flash.
The smartphone comes with a 5000mAh Li-ion battery supported by a 45W Fast Charging system.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G features 4G VoLTE network connections.
Other connectivity features include Wi-Fi, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.1, A-GPS with Glonass and USB Type-C.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Key Features
8-inch dynamic AMOLED display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset
12GB RAM
Quad-camera (200mp + 10mp + 10mp + 12mp) setup on the backside
12MP Selfie Shooter at the front
5000mAh battery compatible with 45W fast charging
On-screen fingerprint sensor
Dustproof, water-resistant
5G Network Support
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
● Impressive flatter display
● Great design
● Excellent 200MP camera with great camera setup
● Solid performance
● Good battery life with 45W fast charging
● Unmatched S Pen
● Best Samsung Flagship device to ever come out
● Expensive
● Too huge and bulky
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review & Verdict
The S23 Ultra is definitely the best Flagship smartphone Samsung has ever produced. There is a lot to love in this smartphone and other than the hefty price tag, we can hardly point out any disadvantage.
The exquisite flatter display, outstanding build-quality, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, Quad-camera setup and massive battery capacity with an impressive 45W fast charging support, everything that Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has to offer just makes this device one of the best smartphones to ever come out from Samsung’s gallery.
Samsung has nicely packed every feature one can think of including water resistance, dustproof features, an on-screen optical fingerprint sensor, and advanced camera features.
Overall, if you can afford it, there is no reason why you shouldn’t go for a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The base variant of the smartphone comes with 12 GB RAM / 256 GB internal storage. It is available in Green, Red, Phantom Black, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue and Lime colour variants.
Q1. What are the camera capabilities of the POCO C55?
Answer. The POCO C55 packs dual rear cameras with a 50MP primary sensor and a 0.8MP depth sensor. The images are detailed with decent colour accuracy in daylight where the sensor is also quick to focus. There is no auto HDR, but it can be enabled from the camera layout. The HDR shots look good with enough dynamic range and balanced exposure level. For selfies and video calling, the handset relies on a 5MP front camera that outputs hazy images, but the facial details are closer to reality. However, skin tones are subdued at times.
Q2. How much time it takes to fully charge Redmi Note 12 5G?
Answer. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is fueled by a 4,980mAh battery unit and comes with an in-box 120W HyperCharge adapter. The fast charging technology is claimed to charge the device up to 100% in just 19 minutes.
Q3. Does iQOO Neo 7 support wireless charging?
Answer. The iQOO Neo 7 is backed by a 5000mAh battery with support for 120W wired charging. There’s no wireless charging support.
Q4. How long does OnePlus 11R take to charge?
Answer. Downtime is down to a minimum with OnePlus 11R 5G’s 5000mAh battery supplemented by its 100W SUPERVOOC fast charging. Believe it or not, it only takes 5 minutes and 17 seconds to get it from 0% to 30% battery, 10 minutes to get it to 52%, and 25 minutes to 100% battery!
Q5. Is Samsung S23 Ultra waterproof?
Answer. Unfortunately, the Galaxy S23 is not waterproof, but it has a rating of IP68, making it water-resistant and dust-proof. Though this means you shouldn’t purposely take a dip with your Galaxy S23, you do have some pretty substantial protection from water and dust particles.
POCO C55 is a recently launched budget smartphone in the under 10K segment.
The smartphone comes with a unique leather-like stitch design that is scratch resistant.
The smartphone sports a 6.71-inch HD IPS LCD display, MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage, 50MP rear camera and 5000mAh battery.
POCO C55 price in India starts from Rs. 8,999 and it is available in Forest Green, Power Black and Cool Blue colour options.
In this article, check our in-depth POCO C55 review for a closer look at the device.
POCO C55 is the recently launched budget smartphone in the under 10K segment. The brand claims it to be the “best performing in the segment” with a premium leather-like stitch design and great smartphone experience.
In this article, we are presenting our in-depth POCO C55 review to test the claim and take a closer look at the device.
POCO C55 flaunts a massive 6.71-inch HD IPS LCD display that features a pixel density of 268ppi, an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a screen resolution of 720 x 1650 pixels. The leather-finish back panel presents a dual camera set-up housing a 50-megapixel primary lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The smartphone also comes with a 5-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls.
POCO has powered the C55 with a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, 4GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage in the base variant.
The higher variantis available with 6GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage options. This storage is expandable by up to 512GB.
The smartphone boasts a massive 5000mAh battery capacity that is supported by a 10-watt charger.
As for connectivity requirements, POCO C55 offers Bluetooth v5.1, Mobile Hotspot, 4G, A-GPS, VolTE 5G and Wi-Fi 4.
POCO C55 price in India starts from Rs. 8,999.
Although, it can be grabbed at a lesser price with certain bank offers at select online and offline stores.
With a base variant of 4 GB RAM / 64 GB internal storage, POCO C55 is available in Forest Green, Power Black and Cool Blue colour options.
Before we get to our in-depth POCO C55 review, let’s take a quick look at the key features and Pros & Cons of this latest smartphone.
POCO C55 Key Features
71-inch IPS LCD Display
MediaTek Helio G85 Processor
4GB/6GB RAM
64GB/128GB Internal Storage
Dual Rear Camera Setup – 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel
5-megapixel Front Camera
5000 mAh Battery
Android v12 OS
POCO C55 Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
● Good Design with leather-like stitch design back panel
● Good Overall Performance
● Decent Cameras Features
● Great Battery Life
● IP52-Rating splash-resistant and scratch-resistant
● Rear fingerprint sensor
● Expandable RAM
● Reasonably priced
● Bloatware
● Substandard Selfie Camera
● Outdated microUSB 2.0 port
POCO C55 Unboxing
First things first, let’s take you all through a quick unboxing.
POCO C55 comes in a standard yellow box packaging from POCO.
The box highlights all the key features of the smartphone on the top along with some manufacturing details at the back.
POCO has been consistent with the packaging design throughout its lineup so far.
Inside the box, we get the smartphone POCO C55 itself, the Sim ejector pin, some paperwork, a micro USB cable, and a 10-watt charging adapter.
The smartphone has a leather-like stitch design on the back with a thread design in the centre.
The texture of the back panel gives off a premium feel, which is extremely rare to find in a device in the price range.
The device comes with an IP52-Rating splash-resistant and scratch-resistant feature as well.
We get a capacitive fingerprint scanner at the back which is great for a phone in this category.
The fingerprint scanner, we must say, works smoothly and didn’t really create any issues while we were using the smartphone.
There is a single speaker at the bottom which gets quite loud and does a decent job.
POCO has also added a 3.5 headphone jack on the top to ensure plug-in wired headphones can be easily used.
The SIM tray can house two nano SIM cards and a dedicated SD card that can be expanded up to 1 TB.
POCO C55 Display
POCO C55 comes with a 6.71-inch High Definition IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1650 by 720 pixels.
The colours on the screen look decent.
It does not have the most vibrant colour, however, it appears to be tuned to look more natural. If any user prefers more punchy colours, they can definitely change it to “Saturated” from the display settings.
We watched a lot of videos and its overall streaming experience is pretty good. The display goes edge to edge with a slightly noticeable lower chin.
Since it’s only a 720p display, it isn’t very crisp but the colours look pretty nice.
POCO C55 comes with a Widevine L3 certification.
So, users would not be able to stream from apps such as Netflixand Prime videos at high resolution.
However, the device will support a stream at 540p, which we believe is totally viewable and should work for most regular smartphone users.
We don’t have the exact Nits specification of display brightness, but while using the smartphone outdoors, we didn’t face any issues. Outdoors as well the display is very clearly visible.
POCO C55 Performance
The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and supports 4G LTE.
So, the thing to note here is that there is NO 5G support and anyone interested in purchasing this one should keep that in mind.
The brand has further configured a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU and an Octa-core (Cortex A55, Hexa core + Cortex A75, dual-core) CPU.
The unit we have comes with 4GB LPDDR4X RAM and with an option in the settings to extend the RAM by another 5GB giving you a total of 9GB RAM.
This is really helpful for gamers and people who often indulge in multitasking between apps and keep switching back and forth.
We ran some benchmarks starting with Antutuand the result was around 260260, which is quite good.
The storage is eMMC 2.1 and the results were a read speed of 310 MB and a write speed of 254 MB. We also ran a CPU throttle test and the result received was 90 per cent of its peak performance.
Moreover, we played a few games and the overall smartphone behaviour was decent even considering it’s not a gaming phone.
The 40 FPS without any lag or startup was definitely decent.
However, we did notice the phone heat up during gaming but it was not to the extent of making users uncomfortable.
It’s a good device for casual gaming.
About the OS, it’s running on Android 12 with MIUI13 skin.
Overall the user interface is snappy and responsive.Opening and closing apps, multitasking, everything is very responsive.
Although we wish it came with Android 13 out of the box, many tech experts online have been guessing that the update will come soon.
Moreover, MIUI comes with a lot of handy features such as the floating apps, which is one cool and fun UI feature.
The most useful is the MIUI dialer which allows users to record calls without the recording announcement.
POCO has installed too many bloatware apps, which can be annoying but the good thing is that users can delete what they do not require.
POCO C55 Camera
As for the camera features, POCO C55 comes with a dual rear camera setup which includes a 50-megapixel primary lensand a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portrait shots.
On the front is a water drop notch that houses the 5-megapixel sensor for selfies.
The additional camera features of this device include Auto Flash, Digital Zoom, HDR Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode, ISO Control and Exposure Compensation.
We tried to take some shots with the 50-megapixel rear camera and we must say they do a pretty good job in the daytime. Shots have good dynamic range and decent colour reproduction.
The portrait sensor shots have clean edge detection although the highlights do get overexposed colours.
As for the selfies, we were not expecting too much from a 5-megapixel sensor but the selfie shooter does a decent job. The highlights, again, are a little overexposed but skin tones come off nice and give a natural appearance. The faces look clear and crisp.
Both front and rear cameras can record video at 1080p at 30 FPS. The results of handheld videos recorded are decent.
Overall, there is nothing to rave about in the camera department. However, they still get the job done and should be a good tool for an average smartphone user.
POCO C55 Battery
Let’s talk about the battery. POCO C55 comes with a massive 5000mAh battery.
This one is a Li-Polymer, non-removable battery type. Now, in ideal circumstances, this should easily last a day.
And for users who are into medium usage, it can even last a day and a half.
The complaint we have, however, is that this smartphone comes with a really tiny 10-watt charger.
Now with such a low charging capacity, it takes more than two hours to charge this smartphone from 0 per cent to100 per cent.
This, in our opinion, is one of the biggest drawbacks of POCO C55.
In all honesty, an 18-watt charger would have made this the perfect under 10000 smartphone.
It’s got a stylish-looking smartphone with a unique leather-like stitch design.
The excellent smartphone performance is facilitated by the decent display, good rear cameras, and a massive 5000mAh battery capacity. It also has the MIUI dialer, so users can record calls without that recording announcement.
Overall, it’s a pretty good phone for the package.
However, the biggest gripe is that POCO C55 comes with a micro USB port and a tine 10-watt charge.
In 2023, a smartphone should not be getting launched with a micro USB port in our opinion.
A USB type C port is a must-have today. And as we mentioned before, a 10-watt charge would have made POCO C55 perfect for the price segment.
Though we must admit, the pros of POCO C55 definitely outweigh the cons.
And once we move past the small disadvantages, the smartphone is definitely one of the most value-for-money devices in this segment.
POCO C55 – My Mobile Ratings
Design – 4/5
Display – 3.5/5
Software – 3.5/5
Camera – 3.5/5
Performance – 3.5/5
Battery – 4/5
Buy POCO C55 For
A decent under 10K smartphone
Good battery life
Good design with classic leather finish back panel
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE
Yes
SIM 1
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
SIM 2
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes, v5.1
GPS
Yes with A-GPS
NFC
No
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging
Multimedia
Loudspeaker
Yes
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Rear
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
FAQs on POCO C55 Review
Q1. What are the camera capabilities of the POCO C55?
Answer. POCO C55 features a 50MP Dual Camera which also has Portrait, Night and HDR modes and a 5MP front camera for amazing selfie shots.
Q2. Can I use SD Card in POCO C55?
Answer. Yes, POCO C55 comes with a dedicated slot for SD Card expandable up to 1TB.
Q3. Can I use 5GHz Wifi on POCO C55?
Answer. Yes, POCO C55 supports Dual Band Wifi (2.4/5GHz).
Q4. Does POCO C55 come with MIUI Dialer?
Answer. Yes, POCO C55 comes with MIUI Dialer.
Q5. How is the Oleophobic coating useful in POCO C55?
Answer. The Oleophobic coating in POCO C55 protects the screen and reduces fingerprints.
Q6. What are the dimensions of POCO C55?
Answer. The dimensions of POCO C55 are 168.76mm x 76.41mmx 8.77mm (Height x Width x Thickness) and its weight is only 192g.
Q7. Is POCO a trustworthy brand?
Answer. Poco was launched as a Xiaomi brand back in 2018, swiftly gaining popularity thanks to its first smartphone – the Poco F1 – which offered top-of-the-line specifications at an affordable price. Poco was separated into an independent brand by the Chinese electronics giant in 2020, before the launch of its second phone. Yes, it is a trustworthy brand and has been quickly gaining popularity for its entry-level range of smartphones.
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