Xiaomi Mi A1’s Android Oreo Beta Adds Fast Charging Feature CENTRiC A1...

Xiaomi Mi A1's Android Oreo Beta Adds Fast Charging Feature CENTRiC A1... xda-developers Dec 26, 2017 11:53 AM • by Adam Conway Xiaomi Mi A1's Android Oreo Beta Adds Fast Charging Feature The Xiaomi Mi A1 is Xiaomi's first Android One device. Android One is a program aimed at providing cheaper devices running near stock builds of Android. The Mi A1 thus launched with a near stock version of Android Nougat with a promise to receive an Android Oreo update. Indeed, after seeking beta testers, Xiaomi began rolling out the Mi A1's Android Oreo update to a select group of users. The update adds many typical Android Oreo features such as picture-in-picture mode, Autofill API, and more, but it also adds an unexpected feature: fast charging. Xiaomi devices are known for their large batteries, but they typically do not support Qualcomm's Quick Charge technology despite having the hardware capabilities. The Xiaomi Mi A1 is no exception, but it seems that is now changing. With the Android Oreo beta test release, Indian technology site Telecomtalk has confirmed that the device has now received fast charging support in the latest update. The device charges to 100% in about 92 minutes according to their testing, much quicker than the current 2 hours or so to charge the battery to full. It should be noted that the website tested this new fast charging capability using OnePlus' Dash Charger and not the stock charger that ships with the Xiaomi Mi A1, however. Other Xiaomi devices have received fast charging capabilities via unofficial means, so it's nice to see that Xiaomi is adding the feature in an official software release. The reason the device likely did not ship with fast charging technology on board is because while the hardware is there, Xiaomi likely did not pay Qualcomm the license to use Quick Charge. Furthermore, since there are no kernel sources released for the device yet, kernel developers were unable to make that change themselves. Hopefully we'll see the kernel sources released soon, and hopefully, we'll see the upgrade roll out to the general consumer base soon. If you want the update right now, though, there is a way to get it if you're willing to do a tiny bit of work. Via: Telecomtalk Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below. Cet e-mail a été envoyé par Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). Il est le résultat de la potion appartenant à « Tech: Topic watch », dashboard « Personal Dashboard », onglet « Tech > Android ». Se désabonner © Netvibes 2005-2017 | Conditions d'utilisation | Protection des données Retrouvez aussi Netvibes sur : Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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