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  • Mi A1 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Starting September 12th, 2017, Mi A1 will be available to the consumer via Flipkart and offline stores. This is the first smartphone from Xiaomi to run on the stock Android. The key attractions of the device are Android One platform and dual camera setup. So planning to buy one for yourself? Here is the quick Mi A1 FAQ, Tips and Tricks, and Cons.

    Mi A1 FAQ

    Mi A1 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What is the Advantage of Mi A1 running on Android One Platform?

    The main advantage is timely updates. The software updates are handled by Google. Hence there will be a timely security patch updates and future Android updates. Also as it runs on near stock Android, the burden of heavy skin will not be there. So in theory, the device will perform faster.

    What are the key pros or advantages of Mi A1?

    Here is the list of Mi A1 Pros

    • Promised timely Android updates for the next two years.
    • Good performance.
    • Decent battery life.
    • Dual camera setup.
    • Has all the basic sensors.
    • Excellent sound output via the headphone jack.

    What are the cons of Mi A1?

    No phone is perfect. Mi A1 is no exception to it.  We felt below-mentioned departments of this device could have been better.

    • Low light photography is average.
    • No optical(OIS) or electronic(EIS) image stabilisation for video recording.
    • Hybrid sim card slot. 2 sim cards and microSD card cannot be used together.

    What type of sim cards Mi A1 supports?

    The device accepts 2 nano sim cards.

    How to take the screenshot on Mi A1?

    To take the screenshot, you need to press and hold volume down and power keys simultaneously. Alternatively, you can take help with Google Assistant to take the screenshot.

    How to set custom ringtone in Mi A1?

    To set the custom ringtone or MP3 on Mi A1, place the desired ringtone or MP3 in the ringtone folder in the internal storage. Then select the tone from the settings ringtone option.

    What are the different variants of Mi A1 available in India? What about price?

    It is available in one variant. The price of Mi A1 in India is Rs.14,999.

  • Vivo V7 Plus Cons- Top 5 unexciting features

    Chinese smartphone maker Vivo launched the V7+  in India on 7th September. It is a selfie centric smartphone with a massive 24MP front facing camera.   The front facing camera is also assisted with Vivo’s moonlight camera technology which the company claims to help achieve better selfies in low light.  Though this smartphone target audience is selfie loving consumers, for the price of Rs.21,990 we are not happy with some of its offering. So here are some of the Vivo V7 Plus Cons according to us.

    Vivo V7 Plus Cons

    Vivo V7 Plus Cons- Top 5 unexciting features

    These Vivo V7+ Cons are purely based on the specification sheet.

    Entry level processor on a higher mid-range smartphone

    Vivo V7+ is the first phone to launch with Snapdragon 450 in India. It is a good SoC but when comparing with Snapdragon 625, it is slightly under powered. When there are plenty of smartphones available with Snapdragon 625 for a lesser price, it is disappointing to see this SoC on a phone which is priced at Rs.21,990.

    720P HD display screen

    Apart from the selfie camera, a much-talked feature of Vivo V7 Plus is its bezel less display. Though it is not 100% bezel less display, narrow bezels in the top and bottom is a good move.  However, one thing which we are disappointed with the display is its screen resolution. It has a large 5.99-inch display screen with 1440 x 720 pixels resolution and approximate 269 ppi pixel density. Nowadays there are smartphones which are priced less than 10k and features full HD screen. For the price and for such a large display size, we expected at least full HD display panel.

    No USB-C port and No Fast charging

    Vivo V7+ comes with micro USB port for charging and data transfer. USB-C is the latest standard.  This device comes with a normal charger out of the box. We would have liked if it had a fast charger.

    No Dual camera setup

    Being a camera centric phone, we would have liked if it had a dual camera setup. The smartphones such as Moto G5s Plus, Mi A1 etc offer this at the much more attractive price range.

    Value for money

    Apart from selfie camera, when we compare other features and price, we felt it is slightly over priced.

    These are some of the Vivo V7 Plus Cons or the features which we didn’t  like on the smartphone based on the spec sheet. We might be wrong. That we can conclude once we do the in-depth review of the device. What is your thought on the device? Do share in the comment section below.

  • Moto G5s Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Moto G5s Plus and Moto G5s are the special edition models of Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus. Dual camera setup and larger screen size are the key highlights of Moto G5s Plus. Most of the other specifications remain same. Here are the quick  Moto G5s Plus FAQ, Tips and Tricks, and Cons.

    Moto G5s Plus FAQ

    Moto G5s Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What are the key differences of Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus?

    The key differences between the two smartphones are the camera, display size, and processor.

    Camera:

    • Moto G5s: Single 16-megapixel camera with LED flash. 5MP front facing camera.
    • Moto G5s Plus: 13MP dual rear camera with LED flash. 8MP front facing camera.

    Processor:

    • Moto G5s: Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC.
    • Moto G5s Plus: 2GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC.

    Display:

    • Moto G5s:5.2 inch full HD display.
    • Moto G5s Plus: 5.5 inch Full HD display.

    Price:

    • Moto G5s: Rs.13,999.
    • Moto G5s Plus: Rs. 15,999.

    What are the different colour options available?

    Moto G5s Plus will be available in Lunar Gray and Blush Gold colour.

    What type of sim card Moto G5s Plus supports? Does it has dedicated microSD card slot?

    It accepts 2 nano sim cards. The device comes with hybrid sim card slot and does not have dedicated microSD card slot.

    How to take the screenshot on Moto G5s Plus?

    To perform print screen on Moto G5s Plus 2 built in methods available.

    Method 1: Take screenshot on Moto G5s Plus using hardware keys

    • Go to the screen on which you want to capture the screenshot.
    • Press and hold volume down and power buttons simultaneously.
    • The screenshot will be captured.

    Method 2: Take screenshot on Moto G5s Plus Using Google Assistance

    • Go to the screen on which you want to capture the screenshot.
    • Launch google assistant by long pressing the home key.
    • Type or say “Screenshot”
    • the screenshot will be captured which you can share.

    How to set custom ringtone in Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus?

    I have made a dedicated post on how to set the custom ringtone on Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus. Please refer to that post as the method is identical.

    What are the cons of Moto G5s Plus?

    We have not yet reviewed the device. Based on the spec sheet, these are some of the demerits of Moto G5s Plus. The complete list of demerits will be updated in the review.

    Moto G5s Plus Cons

    • There is no change in the SoC compared to Moto G5 Plus.
    • Hybrid sim card slot.
    • Most of the recent Moto phones lacks timely Android security patch updates.

     

     

     

  • How to take screenshot on OnePlus 5

    You might have just purchased new OnePlus 5 and exploring different features. Did you want to share one of the screens on your new device with your friend and wondering how to do? Here print screen comes in handy. So in this post, let’s try to find the answer to the question how to take screenshot on OnePlus 5?.

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    OnePlus 5 FAQ

    How to take screenshot on OnePlus 5

    Though OnePlus 5 runs on near stock Android like UI, it does provide few customization. Here are the 2 different techniques through which you can capture screenshot on OnePlus 5.

    Take screenshot on OnePlus 5 using hardware key approach

    To capture the screenshot using this method follow the steps given below.

    • Go to the screen on which you want to perform print screen.
    • Press and hold volume down and power keys simultaneously.
    • The screenshot will be captured.
    • You can access recorded screenshots from Gallery folder.

    Take screenshot on OnePlus 5 using three finger swipe technique

     

    OnePlus 5 in addition to above method, provides another method. So here the second way of capturing screenshot on OnePlus 5.

    • To use this method, first, you need to enable three finger swipe gesture. For that,
      • Go to Settings->Gesture. Enable Three-finger screenshot.

    screenshot on OnePlus 5

    • Now using three fingers swipe down on any screen on which you want to perform print screen.
    • The screenshot will be captured.

    How to take long screenshot on OnePlus 5

    The above-mentioned techniques capture only the active screens. But if you want to capture the long screenshot, you need to add one more step to the above approach.

    • After you swipe down using three fingers, in the preview page, tap on rectangle icon.
    • It will start scrolling the screen and capture screenshot.
    • Tap on the screen to stop rolling.

    These are the basic and simple ways to perform print screen on OnePlus 5. There are few other options using the third party apps. Since many users are interested to know how to take screenshot on OnePlus 5 without using any third party apps, we have provided only these options. If you know any most noteworthy other technique, please share it in the comment section below.

    Video guide on how to take a screenshot on OnePlus 5

  • How to set Ringtone in Moto E4 Plus

    We have been receiving a lot of queries on how to set ringtone in Moto E4 Plus. To set a music ringtone in Moto E4 Plus, multiple ways are available. I am showing 2 different ways to set custom MP3 music file ringtone in Moto E4 Plus and Moto E4 which is as follows.

    How to set Ringtone in Moto E4 Plus and Moto E4

    Moto E4 Plus and Moto E4 runs on Android 7.1.1. The UI on both devices are identical. As said earlier, there are multiple ways to set ringtone in Moto E4 Plus. In this post, we cover 2 different techniques.

    How to set Ringtone in Moto E4 Plus

    How to set Ringtone in Moto E4 Plus and Moto E4 without installing any third party apps

    • First, download or save the desired ringtone to your Moto E4 or Moto E4 Plus. It is fine if you have the music file in microSD card.
    • Now open the pre-installed file manager.
    • Browse the folder where the ringtone is saved.
    • Copy the file by long pressing the file and then tap on copy button which is at the top.(overlapping square box button just before vertical three dots.)
    • Now go to the folder Local->Internal storage->Ringtones.
    • Paste the file.
    • To set that tune, follow the steps given below.

    How to set ringtone in Moto E4 Plus

    • Go to the Settings->Sound->Phone Ringtone.
    • Choose the ringtone which you want it as phone ringtone.
    • Tap on OK. The ringtone will be set.

    How to set Ringtone in Moto E4 Plus and Moto E4  using third party file manager

    If you are finding any difficulties in following the above method, then there is another simple method of installing a file manager called ES file explorer.

    • Download ES file explorer from Google Play store.
    • Go to the Setting->Sound->Phone Ringtone.
    • Select ES file explorer to open.
    • Browse to the location where the ringtone is saved.
    • Tap on OK. The ringtone will be set.

    If you are facing any difficulties in setting the music file as ringtone in Moto E4 Plus or Moto E4, please share it in the comment section below.

    Video guide on how to set custom ringtone in Moto E4 Plus and Moto E4