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Mint
23-05-2025
- Mint
Xiaomi now has its own in-house flagship chipset, like Apple, called Xring O1
While we have heard a lot about what flagship chipsets Qualcomm and MediaTek have to offer, Xiaomi, joining the fray, has revealed its own in-house flagship chipset, called the Xring O1. This chipset is said to go toe-to-toe with other flagship chipsets from the likes of Qualcomm and MediaTek, which are the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset. That should tell you that this is a flagship-grade chipset by Xiaomi. Here, let us tell you all the details about it. You may be interested in The Xiaomi Xring O1, having 19 billion transistors, features a deca-core CPU, meaning there are 10 cores. It also gets Xiaomi's fourth-gen ISP and a 6-core NPU offering 44 TOPS for AI-based tasks. The chipset also has a powerful GPU to go along with it: the Arm Immortalis-G925 MC16 GPU. It should be noted that this is the same GPU found in the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset, but with more shader cores. If you think about it, most companies are starting to feature their own chipsets. Google does so with its Tensor lineup, Samsung has its Exynos lineup, and Apple, of course, has its A-series of chipsets, like the Apple A18 and the Apple A18 Pro and previous models. Xiaomi seems to be following a similar direction with its own in-house silicon. It should be noted that this uses a 3nm process, just like the Apple A18 chipsets, as well as the Snapdragon 8 Elite and the MediaTek Dimensity 9400. This should tell you that Xiaomi is quite serious about its chipset, and it is reportedly going to debut these chipsets in its products, such as the Xiaomi Tablet 7 Ultra and the Xiaomi 15S Pro (3 million points on AnTuTu benchmark).
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
iPhone 17e: Is Apple working on a new ‘budget' model for 2026? Here's what we know
iPhone 16e launched in February earlier this year and has since proven to be a popular model among those who do not wish to splurge on a vanilla iPhone 16. It costs ₹20,000 less (costs ₹59,900) than the iPhone 16, which is priced at ₹79,900. It is essentially similar to the iPhone 16 but comes with some trade-offs, including the lack of a Dynamic Island and the missing ultrawide camera. However, the core experience remains the same, featuring the Apple A18 chipset and Apple Intelligence features. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, in his latest PowerOn newsletter, mentioned that the big question lies in whether Apple will update this new line annually going forward. He states that Apple has not made a final decision regarding the iPhone 17e, and that the company is still 'months away from needing to do so.' Gurman also says on the iPhone 16e, saying that the use of the 'e' name instead of 'SE' was a marketing move, as it adds more appeal and certainly makes it more attractive to consumers in countries like China. Also Read: Google Pixel phones may finally get 'Double Tap To Lock Screen' feature: Report Considering that Apple launched the iPhone 16e earlier this year during springtime, it would not be out of the ordinary to see a potential iPhone 17e launch during the same timeframe next year, creating a full year's gap between the two models. It will be interesting to see what changes Apple eventually introduces, whether it adds the camera control button that debuted with the iPhone 16 models but was notably missing from the iPhone 16e, or whether it introduces the Dynamic Island, which is arguably a more premium feature compared to the notch. If a new model does arrive, it could feature updated internals, as Apple has historically done with the iPhone SE line, updating the specifications while maintaining a similar design. That said, it must be noted Apple has not confirmed the existence of the iPhone 17e, and no reports currently point definitively towards its launch. If it does come out, Apple will have to make a decision soon. Also Read: Apple Watch Series 11: What to expect from this year's big smartwatch update
