Pixel 6a leak suggests the headphone jack is going away

Google Pixel 6 might only be a few weeks old, but the rumours on its more budget-friendly counterpart have begun pouring in. Well-known tipster OnLeaks and 91Mobiles have shared Pixel 6a renders that give the mid-range phone a look similar to the more premium Pixel 6. It gets the phone's signature camera bar, centred hole-punch selfie camera, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Unlike other "a" models, though, there are rumours that the Pixel 6a will get rid of its headphone jack.

Specs-wise, not much is known yet. But that's understandable given that the "a" series phone is usually released later in the year. The Pixel 6a is rumoured to get a 6.2-inch OLED screen with dual cameras. But it isn't known if Google will develop a lower-cost Tensor chip or use a third-party processor for this handset. 

Via: Engadget

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra tipped to get a 200MP Olympus camera

As the rumour mill for the next Samsung flagship turns, expect to hear different leaks about the "Galaxy S22" series. The latest one from a Korean publication citing industry sources claims that the new Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a 5-lens, 200-megapixel camera sensor created in collaboration with Olympus. Samsung has reportedly agreed to the camera maker's terms after reaching out to work with the smartphone maker. 

According to the same report, S Pen support will reportedly carry over to this model, too. The next question is whether it will be bundled into the phone. It will be a long wait to find out the truth about this device as we expect it to come out by early next year.

Source: GSMArena

OnePlus event announcement for Mar. 8 teases 'moonshot' photo

Source: OnePlus

OnePlus is all set to announce its new flagship next week on March 8. Expected to be called the OnePlus 9 series, the teaser site features a photo of the moon and the words "Something new is on the horizon." 

The Verge mentioned the picture looks quite similar to the famous Earthrise photograph of the Apollo 8 mission, which was shot with a Hasselblad camera. The significance of that is that OnePlus is reportedly working with the 180-year-old Swedish camera maker for its upcoming phones.

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Samsung Galaxy A82 is reportedly a 5G phone with a flip-up camera

Samsung Galaxy A80 with its flip-up camera (Source: Samsung)

If the rumours are true, Samsung might be trying the flip-up camera form factor for an upcoming smartphone again. Coming from the same Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A82 will supposedly resurrect the Galaxy A80's form factor into a 5G capable handset. With an alleged model designation of SM-A826B, not much is known about it outside of the 5G capability. We can't even confirm if Samsung will push through with this design.

Outside of some ASUS Zenfone models, this design isn't a popular choice for smartphone manufacturers. But the upside to this design is you get an uninterrupted screen, and you get higher quality selfies since you use your phone's primary shooter. Unfortunately, the Galaxy A82 is supposedly in its early development stages, so it might take a while before we hear about it again. But we're sure we'll hear more about this smartphone if and when it gets made.

Source: GSMArena + GizChina