ASUS keeps its promise by rolling Android Wear 2.0 update to the ZenWatch 2

Even after the ASUS ZenWatch 3 received the Android Wear 2.0 update, we had doubts regarding its predecessor. As it is, the new firmware arrived late for the latest ASUS wearable. But now we hear, it’s heading for the ASUS ZenWatch 2 as well.

Now, these two devices were the only ones promised Android Wear 2.0. So you could say, ASUS has fulfilled that promise, albeit after stutters. However, the original ASUS ZenWatch will not get the version 2.0 goodies, sadly. And if you want some proofs, Google has updated its list of Android Wear 2.0 watches, and it features the ZenWatch 2.

Still on the pending list is the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE and the Moto 360. Android Wear 2.0 brings features like stand-alone apps, simpler navigation, more watch face customizations and improved messaging. It doesn’t stop there. There are many more.

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Honor Band 3 With POLED Display, Heart Rate Sensor Launched in India

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• Honor Band 3 comes with heart rate sensor, pedometer, and IR sensor
• It has a 0.9-inch POLED display that shows smartphone notifications
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Huawei Terminal brand Honor at an event in New Delhi on Wednesday launched the Honor 8 Pro(Review) in India at a price of Rs. 29,999. However, Honor took some time to announce another product - a new fitness band called the Honor Band 3. The Honor Band 3 is a water-resistant fitness wearable that comes with heart rate sensor with continuous monitoring. It will be exclusively sold on Amazon India later this month in Dynamic Orange, Navy Blue, and Carbon Black colours. Its price has not been disclosed by the company yet.

Originally showcased at Honor 9 launch event held in Berlin in June, the Honor Band 3 sports a design very similar to most of the Fitbit bands. It has a 0.9-inch (128x32 pixel) vertical PMOLED display that shows data related to heart rate monitoring, workout sessions, running, cycling activities, and smartphone notifications as well. It comes with a 16mm wide strap that's made of thermoplastic polyurethane. As we mentioned, it comes with a heart rate sensor capable of measuring heart rate in real time. In addition, it packs in an infrared sensor, pedometer, and a 3-axis accelerometer to map real time data of your sleep schedule patterns, walking steps, calories, distance, and running. All this data can also be accessed on the smartphone via Honor's app.

As for the connectivity, the Honor Band 3 comes with Bluetooth v4.2 LE that will enable pairing with the smartphones running Android 4.4 or higher and iOS 8 or later. The fitness band is also water-resistant up to 50 metres and 5 atmospheric pressure under the water. This property enables a new feature called the swimming mode that will track swim time and calories burnt in the activity. It is powered by a 105mAh battery that is rated to last up to 30 days on a single charge, as claimed by the company.

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World's Smallest Essential's 360-Degree Personal Camera for a Smartphone

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• Android creator Andy Rubin unveiled the Essential Phone
• The 360 camera is one of the phone’s modular accessories
• The camera features dual 12-megapixel fisheye sensors

After months of teasing, Android creator Andy Rubin has finally unveiled the Essential Phone that features a near bezel-less display that tries to outdo Samsung's Galaxy S8. The other major highlight of the Essential Phone is its modular design that allows for additional accessories similar to the Moto Z. The first one unveiled being by the company is a 360-degree camera that for now is just being called the '360 camera', and can be hooked up to the back of the smartphone.

The rear of the Essential Phone is where most of the modular magic takes place. Next to the dual camera setup, you see accessory power pins that will power the camera once its clipped. The '360 camera' is an interesting accessory given how videos today are incorporating 360-degree cameras as seen on social media sites like Facebook. Essential's head of optics and imaging, Xiaoyu Miao, also believes that 360 "changes everything"

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"If you look at a 360 camera, it's completely different from a conventional one, in that it captures the entire world around the user. It is an immersive experience that puts the viewer in the center of the action and fundamentally changes how we take a picture. You no longer aim your camera, because you get everything in every shot," Miao says in a blog post.

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Essential's 360 camera, which weighs around 35 grams and is being called the world's smallest 360-degree personal camera by the company, includes a dual 12-megapixel fisheye sensors that can capture 4K 360 video at 30fps. The camera also features 4 microphones to capture sound in 3D.

The 360 camera can be bought along with the Essential Phone for an additional $50, or can be bought separately which will cost you $199. The company is only shipping the smartphone and accessory in the US with no word on when they will be made available outside. They can be ordered through the company's online store.

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The 360 camera is just one of the magnetic accessories that has been revealed by the company as of now. Essential is likely to bring a few more Moto Mods-like modular accessories, including a possible audio accessories seeing as how the Essential Phone has dropped the 3.5mm headphone jack for a near port-less smartphone.

The Essential Phone features an edge-to-edge display with bezels mainly seen at the bottom of the phone. The smartphone features a titanium body with a ceramic back and a Gorilla Glass 5 on top. It sports a 5.71-inch QHD (1312x2560) display with an aspect ration of 19:10. The smartphone comes with top-of-the-line specs including Snapdragon 835 SoC, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage.

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Leaked Nokia 8 Price, Launch Date Tipped to Be on July 31

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• Nokia 8 is now tipped to launch this month only
• Initially, it may come in 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant
• Nokia 8 is also tipped to be available in four colours at launch

Nokia 8, and not Nokia 9, is expected to be the true Nokia Android flagship if reports are to be believed, and it seems the device’s launch is not too far away. Now, a fresh leak hints that the Nokia 8, which has been leaked multiple times over the past few weeks, will be launched as soon as July 31. Along with this, the Nokia 8 price, colour options, and some specification details have also been leaked, giving us comprehensive details about the upcoming flagship.

Nokia 8 price, launch date

The latest information comes from German site WinFuture, and claims that the Nokia 8 will be priced at EUR 589 (roughly Rs. 43,400). This is still not as expensive as the Apple and Samsung flagships, but does fall comfortably in the premium price bracket. It is also lower than the earlier tipped price of EUR 749 (roughly Rs. 55,300), while the India price was tipped to be at Rs. 44,999. Also, the report claims that the smartphone will be launched this month itself – on July 31. That’s just two weeks from now, and if this information is true, all information about pricing, specs, and availability in different regions will be out soon.

Nokia 8 specifications

The report states that Nokia 8 will launch with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage initially, though the rumoured 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variant may see the light of the day a little bit later. Lastly, at launch, the Nokia 8 will be available in four colour options - Blue, Steel, Gold/Blue, and Gold/Copper. These colour options might be named a bit more creatively on launch day.

Past leaks suggest that the Nokia 8 will sport a bezel-less design, a USB Type-C port and dual speakers at the bottom edge of the smartphone. At the back, it will sport a thin vertical camera strip, or a dual camera setup. The smartphone is also tipped to sport an iris scanner, be IP68 water resistant, support dual-SIM slots, and a fingerprint scanner as well.

The smartphone is expected to feature a 5.3-inch QHD display, will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 SoC, will sport a 13-megapixel dual camera setup at the back and a 13-megapixel front camera as well. The dimensions are expected to be at 151.55x73.7mm.

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10,000 mAh powerbank is launched Lenovo MP1060 exclusively on Flipkart for Rs. 1,299

Keeping their phone up after one day is something most smartphone users dream of. That is how short supplied we are in the modern smartphone era. So, while R&D comes to grips with the issue, why not help yourself with a power bank.

Lenovo has just launched a 10,000 mAh capacity MP1060 battery. The Lithium-Polymer battery can keep it’s charge longer and is also more lightweight. It is made up of nano grade metal carved texture and weighs 200 g. The power bank can be used to charge both iPhones and Android smartphones.

Furthermore, Lenovo says the MP1060 is capable of charging even tablets and other handheld devices supplying only the needful amount. The backup battery also has built-in temperature controls that halts charging once devices are charged. There are up to 11 safety protections that can safeguard the user from hazardous incidents. It takes about 4 hours to charge up fully with a 2.1A adapter. It has 5V-2A input and 5V – 2.1A output through dual USB ports.

The Lenovo MP1060 sells for Rs. 1,299 on Flipkart exclusively and is available in white color.

 

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Leaked Galaxy C10 images once again show a dual camera setup

The Samsung Galaxy C10 has been rumored before to come with a dual camera as is the Galaxy J7 (2017) Chinese version. Just yesterday, we saw a leak of the J7 with two imaging sensors. This time we have an image of the back of the C-series phone sporting two cameras.

While the Galaxy Note 8 will most likely have the same setup, these 2 are the other contenders. The big question is which of these three will first come to the market with it?

In all truthfulness, we don’t know when the Chinese GalaxyJ7 (2017 ) will arrive. These images are of the Galaxy C10. Those easily visible antenna lines show the mark of the C series. There isn’t much to chew in this image except what we already mentioned. All else is guess work.

With all these different series of devices popping up, it is only a matter of time before Samsung’s all smartphones come with the sensor.

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TA-1004 is Nokia 8, not Nokia 9 New leak says, reveals specs and prices

Now that the curtains have been raised from the trio of Nokia budget devices, we can direct our attention to flagships. The Nokia 9 has been spotted with many model numbers on benchmarks, as well as it has appeared on the FCC. And no doubt it is a flagship.

There is one more device, the Nokia 8 which might also be a flagship. But it has a very subdued presence on the rumor mill. But now we are seeing some movement from this phone. A well-known tipster, Roland Quandt, spilled the beans with regards to the Nokia 8, this morning. He believes the Nokia 8 is none other than the TA-1004 that was thought to be the Nokia 9. This particular model has passed the FCC certification. It also appeared on AnTuTu with 4 GB of RAM and the Snapdragon 835.

According to Roland Quandt, the device will pack in the same hardware that appeared on AnTuTu and was believed to be the Nokia 9. The serial tipster here also knows what colors the phone will have. And Nokia is giving some generous options: blue, steel (silver), gold/blue, and gold/copper colors. The phone is expected to have a 2K display and dual cameras but this can equally be said for the Nokia 9. Both single SIM and dual SIM models are expected.

The extensive leak also expects the phone to launch at the end of this very month. And as for the price, the Nokia 8 will not burn a hole in the pocket with €598 (~$686/¥4652), compared to say the Galaxy S8.

Amidst this mix up of model numbers, we can only wait to see what shape the TA-1004 takes. And we hope it is on July 31.

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World's Smallest Phone 'Nano Phone' Launched in India

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• Elari NanoPhone C is said to be the size of a credit card
• It weighs just 30 grams, and is available on Yerha
• It can be connected to iPhone and Android phones

E-commerce site Yerha.com on Thursday announced the launch of what is claimed to be the 'smallest phone in the world' - the Elari NanoPhone C. Specifically, the company claims the NanoPhone C is the world's smallest GSM phone, said to be no bigger than a credit card.

The Elari NanoPhone C price in India is Rs. 3,940, and it is available in Black, Rose Gold, and Silver colour variants. In a statement, Yerha says the NanoPhone C is a "stylish, ultra-compact, anti-smart mobile phone" that's meant for smartphone users who "wish to maintain an active lifestyle having the opportunity to completely disconnect, while staying reachable and retaining other features, when required."

The NanoPhone C weighs 30 grams, and measures 94.4x35.85x7.6mm. It sports a 1-inch 128x96 pixels TFT display. It runs RTOS, and is powered by a MediaTek MT6261D chipset, coupled with 32MB of RAM. It comes with 32MB of storage that's expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).

The dual-SIM (Micro-SIM) phone is powered by a 280mAh battery that is claimed to last up to 4 hours of talk time, and up to 4 days of standby time. It features a MP3 player, FM radio, voice recording, and phone recording functions. Apart from GSM connectivity for phone calls, it comes with a 3.5mmhead phone jack, and a Micro-USB port.

The NanoPhone C also features Bluetooth connectivity that enables it to connect with Android and iOS devices, which also lets it accept and make calls from connected smartphones. The company is also touting a Magic Voice function, which the company claims lets users prank call their friends

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leaked images of Galaxy S8+ show the front of the Galaxy Note8 resembling the Galaxy S8+

Lately, we have been swamped by the number of Galaxy Note8 rumors coming to the fore. And the cycle isn’t anywhere close to ending. Just yesterday, Exynos put the Galaxy Note8 on show while teasing the Exynos 9 chip. So here we have one more.

This one has three phones lined up side by side. And they only show the front. Surprisingly, there isn’t much of a change in terms of design. If we compare it to yesterdays official ‘leak’, that one had much slimmer top and bottom chins. Comparatively, this is much similar to the Galaxy S8+. Obviously, this is the Note lineup and it will have a more rectangular body. Onleaks believes this to be a fan render. As official press renders would not show a low-battery. While a famous Chinese tipster believes this is the actual design of the phablet.

The Galaxy Note8 will have a 6.2 to a 6.4-inch screen, Snapdragon 835, or Samsung Exynos 8895, at least 6 GB of RAM and dual cameras at the back. The fingerprint sensor will be more likely at the back instead of underneath the screen.

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Reliance Jio DTH set-top box leaked online, DTH services coming soon?

Reliance Jio is preparing to enter in to the DTH (Direct to Home) service space, given new leaked images of its set-top box have started to surface online. The new pictures are quite different from the ones leaked earlier, which had revealed a round set-top box. Leaked in February, the images had a Jio-branded remote along with set-top box which had a circular top. The device, which deviates from the standard rectangular design for set-top boxes, looks customised for Jio customers.

However, new leaked images suggest Jio might stick with a rectangular design for its set-top box after all. The pictures show a blue box with Reliance Jio branding on top as well as new set-top box. The device has a number of ports including a standard cable connector, HDMI, USB, as well as audio and video output. There’s also an Ethernet port, which will allow users to connect to a modem to offer broadband

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JioTV is said to offer more than 360 channels, at least 50 of which will be in HD. There will be a seven-day ‘catch up’ option to . This content is not saved locally, but on Jio servers and pulled in as per demand. Users will be able to use a voice enabled remote to search by channel, show, category or even by the names of actors.

Just like its data services, Reliance Jio is expected to offer its DTH services at much lower prices than its rivals. The leaks hint at the fact the services might launch pretty soon in the coming months, starting with Mumbai. To recall, the company had said that its Jio fibre service will offer high-speed Internet at up to 1 Gbps speeds. With Jio fibre, users will be able to stream and play high-definition games with multiple players and buffer 4K videos easily.

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Leak Jio 4G VoLTE feature phone shows physical design and specs.

Reliance Jio is set to make another splash in the telecom with the debut of its own 4G VoLTE feature phone. This time rivalries will be in place at the grass root level of the consumer market. The company is in advanced stages of development of its Lyf branded feature phone as rumors say.

Today we have some images that give us a good look at the device. Along with it, specs of the alleged device are also exposed. Looking at the front side of the phone it is to be sold under the Lyf brand which is in line with previous rumors. Jio doesn’t want to do anything out of the blue with the design here. Instead, it sticks to tradition. The front has a 2.4-inch screen and a keypad and some dedicated function keys like a flashlight. At the back is a speaker grill and a camera cut out. obviously, the phone is made up of plastic. The camera is a 2 MP sensor.

We did have some idea about the specs of the phone but here are some more details. The candy bar phone will have 512 MB of RAM with 4 GB of dedicated storage. It will also come with a micro SD card slot compatible with up to 128 GB of ROM. As regards the processor, there is no specific info but we can guess it to be a Spreadtrum processor. Of course, this is not confirmed.

The phone has some new tricks up its sleeve as it will be running apps like Jio TV and Jio Cinema. Credits to Reliance Jio for trying this out. But good luck watching something on that huge 4k screen. It’s also said to come with video calling GPS, Bluetooth 4.1 and even Wi-Fi. All this is quite unnatural for a feature phone. But wait till you hear this one. It will also have a voice assistant with support for Indian languages. I, for once am dying to try this one out. For now we will have to make do with this video below.

The new device will support dual SIMs and run on KAI OS based on FireFox OS. This particular OS does have a dedicated store and WhatsApp and Facebook apps can be installed on the phone via the store.
As for the price, previous reports have said it will be around the Rs. 500 mark. Expect it to come with some promotional offers included with the device.

Rumored Specifications Reliance Jio Lyf 4G VoLTE feature phone

• CPU: Spreadtrum processor
• RAM: 512 MB
• Operating System: KAI OS
• Display: 2.4-inch
• Rear Camera: 2 MP
• Front Camera: VGA
• Internal Storage: 4 GB
• External Storage: Expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card
• Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.1+ BLE,
• Colors: Black
• Battery: 2000 mAh removable

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Rs 9,999 Moto E4 Plus launched in India with 5,000 mAh battery at Rs 9,999

Moto E4 Plus has been launched in India, and the highlight of this new Moto E4 Plus smartphone is its huge 5,000 mAh battery. Moto E4 Plus is priced at Rs 9,999 and the smartphone will be exclusively available on Flipkart. Sale starts at 11:59 PM. 

Moto E4 Plus has been launched in India, and the highlight of this new Moto E4 Plus smartphone is its huge 5,000 mAh battery. Moto E4 Plus is priced at Rs 9,999 and the smartphone will be exclusively available on Flipkart 

Moto E4 Plus price in India, specifications Moto E4 Plus has been launched in India, and the highlight of this new Moto E4 Plus smartphone is its huge 5,000 mAh battery. Moto E4 Plus is priced at Rs 9,999 and the smartphone will be exclusively available on Flipkart. Sale starts at 11:59 PM. Motorola has announced several launch day offers for people who purchase the Moto E4 Plus. The company is giving away Moto Pulse 2 earphones at Rs 649, along with free two months subscription of hotstar Premium. Idea is offering 84GB data for three months at Rs 443. Reliance Jio Prime members will get 30GB extra data. Additionally, users will get up to Rs 9,000 of on exchange of their old smartphone, and BuyBack Guarantee up to Rs 4,000.

Moto E4 Plus was launched along side Moto E4 globally last month. Moto E4 is priced at Rs 8,999 in India, and this phone has a 2,800 mAh battery. However, the Plus version of the smartphone is all about the battery. Moto E4 Plus is priced at $179.99.

Moto E4 Plus features a design similar to Moto G5 series smartphones. Motorola has now made the Moto C, Moto C Plus as the budget smartphone series in India. Moto E4 Plus sports a metal unibody design, and antenna bands run on top and bottom of the rear of the device. The home button in Moto E4 Plus includes the fingerprint scanner.

Moto E4 Plus gets a 5.5-inch HD display with resolution of 1080 x 720 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 processor with 3GB RAM coupled with 32GB internal storage. Moto E4 Plus features a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The smartphoneruns Android 7.1.1Nougat.lus Preview: Hans-On With The Latest Budget Smartphone

 Motorola Moto E4 Plus comes with a water-repellent coating that protects the smartphone against splashes, etc. Moto E4 Plus supports Bluetooth version 4.1 LE, and Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n. Sensors on Moto E4 Plus include: Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light, Magnetometer (e-compass) and Fingerprint reader. This is a 4G-enabled device.

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iPhone 8 May Sport 'Rear-Facing 3D Laser' for Augmented Reality Features: Report

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• iPhone 8 shipments are expected to face delay of 3-4 weeks
• The 3D laser system will enable improved autofocus for camera
• Apple said to be facing issues with fingerprint sensor implementation

Apple's announcement of ARKit at this year's WWDC was clear indication that the company is heavily interested in augmented reality. Now, new information suggests that the Cupertino-based company has been working on a "rear-facing 3D laser system" that can possibly be implemented at the back of the upcoming iPhone 8 in order to facilitate AR features as well as improve the camera performance. Separately, the smartphone has also been tipped to face a delay in shipments.

Citing a source with knowledge on the matter, Fast Company reports that Apple is working on a sensor system for its upcoming smartphones that will enable better detection of depth for the augmented reality apps with the help of laser and provide better autofocus in terms of photography. As per the source, the inclusion of this sensor system (VSCEL laser system) on iPhone 8 will depend on progress that the engineers at the company are able to make in terms of technology integration on the smartphone.

"VCSEL laser systems calculate the distance the light travels from the laser to the target and back to the sensor, and generate a Time of Flight (TOF) measurement. The system consists of a source (the VCSEL laser), a lens, detector (sensor), and a processor. The whole thing costs about $2 per phone," Fast Company said citing a source in its report.

To recall, JP Morgan analyst Rod Hall earlier suggested that the iPhone 8 might come with front 3D laser tech for facial recognition, something that has since been corroborated several times.

Separately, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts have suggested that the iPhone 8 will face a delay of 3-4 weeks in shipments due to technological issues on the basis of their conversation with the supply chain sources, reports CNBC. The report mentions problems with fingerprint sensor and 3D sensors to be the reason behind this delay. Notably, this is not the first time that the upcoming smartphones shipments have been tipped to be delayed.

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Asus ZenFone AR India Launch at 2pm Today: Watch Live Stream Here

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• Asus ZenFone AR's biggest highlight is its use of 8GB of RAM
• The smartphone also supports Google Tango augmented reality platform
• Launch event in New Delhi is scheduled to begin at 2pm IST

Asus ZenFone AR, claimed to be the world's first smartphone with 8GB of RAM, will be launched in India on Thursday. The company will be live streaming the launch, which kicks off at 2pm IST, and you can catch it right here. To recall, the Taiwanese consumer electronics giant had launched the ZenFone AR at CES 2017.

Apart from the massive amount of RAM it offers, the smartphone's biggest highlight is support for Google's Tango augmented reality platform. It also sports a modfied Snapdragon 821 SoC that's been optimised for Tango performance. To facilitate Tango, the handset also sports a camera arrangement and sensors that allow motion tracking, depth perception, and area learning.

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Asus ZenFone AR price

So far, the ZenFone AR has been launched in the company's home market - Taiwan. The Asus ZenFone AR price is TWD 24,990 (roughly Rs. 53,100) for its 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. We can expect the Asus ZenFone AR price in India to be around the same.

Asus ZenFone AR specifications

In terms of specifications, the Asus ZenFone AR runs Android 7.0 Nougat and sports a 5.7-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) Super AMOLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 821 SoC that has been claimed to be customised for Tango by the company. As mentioned earlier, the handset comes with an impressive 8GB of RAM.

In terms of optics, Asus ZenFone AR comes with a 23-megapixel Sony IMX318 module with TriTech+ autofocus system, dual-PDAF, second-gen Laser Focus, and continuous-focus. The rear camera supports 4-axis OIS (optical image stabilisation) as well as 3-axis EIS (electronic image stabilisation) for video recording alongside support for 4K video recording. At front, there is an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an 85-degree wide angle lens.

The ZenFone AR comes with up to 256GB of built-in storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM (Micro+Nano) configuration. It houses a 3300mAh battery and connectivity options offered by the smartphone include USB 2.0 Type-C port, Bluetooth v4.2, and Wi-Fi 802.11ac connectivity.

The Taiwanese company has previously confirmed that the Asus ZenFone AR features vapour cooling system to avoid overheating. We will not have to wait very long for the Asus ZenFone price in India and availability as the launch date is not far away.

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