Week in Tech (Oct 19-25, 2020): iPhone 12 preorders, LG rollable OLED TV launch and more

The iPhone 12 begins at Rs 79,900 for the bottom mannequin, whereas the iPhone 12 Professional will set you again by Rs 119,900 for the bottom mannequin

This week, our information staff reported on among the greatest information in tech. The largest information tales this week included the continual buzz across the iPhone 12 lineup. For the primary time, Apple started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Professional in India. In case you are not sure about which iPhone 12 to purchase, we broke out the variations, and right here’s what customers ought to contemplate.

In the meantime, Samsung’s unannounced Galaxy S21 flagship smartphone hogged the limelight months forward of its debut. Renders of the upcoming flagship leaked on-line, giving customers a better have a look at what the Galaxy S21 might appear to be. This week we additionally noticed the arrival of LG’s rollable OLED TVs in South Korea. The 65-inch rollable TV is versatile sufficient to roll up and down.

We are going to recap these tales, and we are going to stay up for the following week on this version of our weekly tech information roundup.

Apple begins taking preorders for the iPhone 12 in India

You can now pre-order the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro in India, with the new phones going on sale from October 30. Since Apple now has an internet retailer in India, it’s straightforward to pre-order the iPhone 12 of your alternative. Take into account that the iPhone 12 lineup might be briefly provide on account of heavy demand. The iPhone 12 begins at Rs 79,900 for the bottom mannequin, whereas the iPhone 12 Professional will set you again by Rs 119,900 for the bottom mannequin. The opposite two fashions within the iPhone 12 vary — the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Max – won’t be out there for pre-order for an additional few days. Apple will begin taking pre-orders for the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Professional Max from November 6.

LG rollable OLED TV RX goes on sale in South Korea

LG is lastly promoting a rollable OLED TV. After years of teasing, a 65-inch rollable OLED TV is on sale in South Korea for $87,000. That’s some huge cash for a TV, however LG’s signature OLED R isn’t an unusual TV. The 65-inch OLED display screen is rollable in nature, that means it may be hidden in a base when the TV is turned off. LG show first confirmed off a prototype rollable show at CES 2018. Within the following yr, LG demoed a totally purposeful rollable TV at CES 2019.

PlayStation 5 will get a ton of media streaming apps

Sony this week confirmed that the PlayStation 5 console will launch with a slew of media streaming apps, including Apple TV and Spotify. The PS5 media distant, which will likely be offered individually, can have shortcut buttons for 4 distinguished providers: Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, and YouTube. Further apps coming to the PS5 embody Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. The Japanese large has already confirmed the value of PS5, however we nonetheless don’t know the discharge date of the next-generation console. Within the US, the PS5 will go on sale on November 12.

And now comes your very first and unique have a look at the #Samsung #GalaxyS21Ultra (or #GalaxyS30Ultra?)!

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Samsung Galaxy S21 renders leaked by insiders months forward of launch

2020 hasn’t ended, and we have already got leaks about subsequent yr’s Galaxy S21 lineup within the type of renders. Renders of the upcoming handset present the potential design language of the Galaxy S21, revealing a well-recognized look from the entrance. In line with leaks, the cellphone can have a 6.2-inch flat show with an Infinity Edge punch-hole show that can home a selfie digital camera. Apparently, Samsung has made modifications to the again of the cellphone with a “wrap-around” triple digital camera housing prominently seen. As such, take these photos with a pinch of salt till Samsung formally pronounces the Galaxy S21. Hearsay has it that the South Korean main plans to launch the Galaxy S21 sequence in January subsequent yr.

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