Get Android P beta on these 11 phones (Including one that doesn't exist yet)

Google's Android P beta software has its first phone allies.

It'll be available on:

• Google Pixel
• Google Pixel XL
• Google Pixel 2
• Google Pixel 2 XL 
• OnePlus 6
• Essential PH‑1 
• Sony Xperia XZ2
• Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
• Nokia 7 Plus
• Oppo R15 Pro
• Vivo X21

Note that one of these phones, the OnePlus 6, doesn't event exist yet. The phone will officially launch on May 16, complete with a notch design.

You can get the beta from the link below:
https://www.android.com/beta

OnePlus 6 to Start at ₹36,999 (~$557) in India

The OnePlus 6 will start from Rs. 36,999 (~$577) in India according to True-Tech. The information, they say, comes from a reliable source. There is reason to believe this report since the website had reported accurate prices of the OnePlus 5 last year.

According to the source, the OnePlus 6 64GB variant will retail for ₹36,999 (~$577) whereas the 128GB version will retail for ₹39,999 (~$603). The pricing of the 256GB variant is not yet known but according to the source, there is a possibility of it launching alongside the two variants or some time ahead in the future. The print is a little more than what the OnePlus 5T retailed for at launch. Probably because of the beefy specs and more premium design.

The OnePlus 6 is all set to be unveiled on the 16th of May in London and 17th of May in India. It is expected to sport a 6.2-inch OLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset coupled with either 8GB or 6GB of RAM and either 64GB/128GB/256GB of storage. We’ll leave the permutations and combinations up to you. The dual camera setup is expected to sport a 16MP f/1.7 and a 20MP f/2.0 combo. There have been a massive amount of leaks and reports all hinting towards an significant upgrade from the OnePlus 5T. OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 6 will feature a notch on the top of the display. It will have a more premium build as it’ll sport a glass back. A glass back hints towards the presence of wireless charging although it cannot be confirmed as of yet. It is also supposed to feature a higher degree of dust and water resistance as compared to its predecessor. Even though the pricing report seems believable it is advisable to take it with a pinch of salt. Stay tuned for more!

Xiaomi Mi 7’s Leaked Screen Protector Confirms Top Notch

Albeit later than what we’re accustomed to, the Xiaomi Mi 7 appears to be getting closer as more leaks pop up every other day. This time around we have a look at what’s very likely to be a screen protector for the upcoming Xiaomi flagship.

The image above seems to confirm what we’ve been reporting for a couple months now – the Mi 7 will have a top notch. So, you can pretty much give up all hopes of seeing something like a smaller Mi MIX 2S design or super slim top and bottom bezels – Xiaomi Mi 6 / Samsung S9 style.

While this is a design choice many people won’t digest, it’s really hard to blame Xiaomi for following a trend almost every single phone maker has jumped on. Additionally, by looking at the images, we might have something good in return, we’re talking about a 3D face recognition system iPhone X-style or a secondary camera at the front.

Xiaomi also managed to slim down the bottom bezel in comparison to the competition, so we have to give them some credit for that as well.

Finally, the absence of a fingerprint scanner in the chin below the display, might also confirm we’ll be getting an under-display fingerprint scanner!

Xiaomi raises Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi LED TV 4 55" Indian prices to cover for higher taxes

Xiaomi is raising the Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi LED TV 4 55" prices in India to cover for the new 10% duty on PCB (Printed Circuit Boards) imports in the country.

The price hike is only marginal - the Redmi Note 5 Pro price has been increased by INR 1,000 (roughly €12) while the Mi LED TV 4 55" by INR 5,000 (around €60).

So starting May 1 the TV will cost INR 44,999 while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro will start at INR 14,999 for the 4GB+64GB model and INR 16,999 for the 6GB+64GB one. Xiaomi will honor all pre-orders on the previous INR 13,999 price.

Xiaomi's Indian Head Manu Kumar Jain tweeted the news with a brief note attached. Here's the note:

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While marketed as "Made in India" a lot of the parts needed to assemble the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro are imported from China, such as the PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly).

The Indian government has increased import duty on other components like camera modules too, meaning there could be more increases in price coming.