Weekend Tech News: Realme U1 Price Cut, Huawei Foldable Phone, OnePlus Valentines Offer & More!

After a successful run since May, Realme is currently the fourth largest smartphone brand in the country. To celebrate the success, the company has permanently reduced the price of Realme U1 in India for both the variants.

OnePlus is offering its OnePlus 6T and wireless Bullets a part of a Valentine combo offer.

Xiaomi will soon be adding up a 4K recording feature at 60fps to its Mi 8 flagship via a software update. The company will also be launching its Redmi Note 7 in India in a week or two.

Let’s take a quick look at the top tech news from today.

Realme U1 Permanent Price Cut In India

Soon after becoming the fourth largest smartphone brand in the country, Realme announced a special discount for Realme U1. Launched at Rs 11,999, the base variant with 3GB RAM has got a price cut of Rs 1,000, to be available for Rs 10,999. The 4GB RAM variant also got a Rs 500 price cut, to be available at Rs 13,499 now.

OnePlus Valentine’s Day Bundle Offer

As a part of the Valentine’s day offer, OnePlus announced a special bundle offer. You can buy OnePlus 6T and the Bullets Wireless headset at a special bundle price. You can also avail a 5 percent discount with two cases bundle, two Bullet Wireless headphones, USB-C Cable with Headphones, case with screen protector and more.

Huawei Teases Foldable Smartphone Launch On February 24

Huawei teased a device folded in a V shape saying connecting the future. It’s going to be the first foldable smartphone with 5G support. The company will unveil the high-end foldable smartphone at the MWC. While Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is still in the making, Huawei foldable phone may hit the market sooner.

Oppo To Launch Cheapest Phone With In-Display Fingerprint Sensor

Oppo K1 could become the cheapest smartphone in India to come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Oppo K1 India launch will happen on February 6. According to the reports, the Oppo K1 may be priced under Rs 20,000. If that’s true, it will become the cheapest phone in India with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Samsung Galaxy Foldable Phone Promo Out

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold foldable phone has been spotted in promo video ahead of its launch. A promo video with the Galaxy Fold is out on the internet now, showing off the Samsung’s foldable smartphone. The South Korean tech behemoth may announce the Galaxy Fold at the Unpacked event on February 20.

HMD Global Confirms MWC 2019 Event On February 24

HMD Global has confirmed its smartphone launch date at MWC 2019 finally. It’s February 24, finalised by Juho Sarvikas, the Chief Product Officer of HMD Global. The company is expected to launch a new range of Android One smartphones including the likes of Nokia 9, Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 1 Plus.

Oppo Smartwatches, Smart Home Products & Headphones In 2019

Apart from innovative smartphones, the company is also working on a set of smart home products and smart headphones for 2019. Oppo is now targeting smartwatches and smart headphones to explore the 5G+ era this year. The company also is working on Oppo Find X2 with the latest Snapdragon 855 processor.