 "Tech wrap Jul 12: Reno 12 series, OnePlus 12R Sunset Dune, WhatsApp, more")
China’s OPPO on July 12 debuted its first wave of mobile artificial intelligence features with the Reno 12 series launch. The series comprises Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro models, both of which come with AI-powered tools for media editing, text generation, and summarisation features. Priced Rs 32,999 onwards, the smartphones are available for pre-order, and sale will commence from July 18 for the Reno 12 and July 25 for the Reno 12 Pro.
Apple is reportedly planning to equip the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models with identical camera systems. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will include the tetraprism camera, introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro Max last year, in the next generation of Pro models.
China’s OnePlus has introduced a “Sunset Dune” colour option for the OnePlus 12r smartphone in India. The Chinese smartphone maker said that the new colour option has a “delicate fusion” of gold and pink colours and a smooth to touch texture, reminiscent of the surface of desert dunes. The OnePlus 12R in Sunset Dune colour is offered in 8GB RAM and 256GB on-board storage configuration. It will be available for purchase from July 20 at Rs 42,999.
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China’s OPPO on July 12 launched in India the Reno 12 series, which brings its first wave of mobile artificial intelligence features. There are two identical looking models in the series, but the top-end model, the Reno 12 Pro, boasts a more capable camera system and a dual-tone design on the back cover. Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300, the midrange smartphone seems to be on the pricier side based on on-paper specifications. But, there is more to the Reno 12 Pro than meets the eye.
Apple will open its tap-and-go mobile payments system to rivals, EU antitrust regulators said on Thursday, ending a four-year long investigation that could have resulted in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker.