Nokia 8.1 Appears On Geekbench: Mid-Range Android Smartphone Packs Snapdragon 710, 4GB RAM

as declared in The Nokia 8.1 theoretically sits above the Nokia 7.1 Plus or X7 that HMD Global launched recently in China. Interestingly, the Nokia 8.1 that appeared online on Geekbench, shares a few similarities with the Nokia 7.1 Plus. Nokia 8.1 Surfaces on Geekbench with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 and 4GB RAMThe Geekbench listings usually mention the codename for the device that is tested. According to the Geekbench listing, the Nokia 8.1 packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, which is a significant improvement over the Snapdragon 660. Nokia 8.1 Shares Specifications With the Nokia 7.1 Plus (Nokia X7)The Nokia 7.1 Plus launched recently in China bearing a slightly different name.

CIRP: Smartphone loyalty hits new high, suggesting Android switchers less targetable for Apple

CIRP is out today with a new report detailing smartphone loyalty among consumers. While Apple regularly touts "switchers" as an area of growth for the iPhone, the latest CIRP data claims that Android users are actually more loyal than iPhone users, at least over the last 12 months. The smartphone loyalty numbers have fluctuated slightly over the last three years, but Android and iOS are both currently at their highest-ever points. "Over time we've seen analysis that predicts OS switching, particularly from Android to iOS, will increase going forward," said Lowitz. If CIRP's smartphone loyalty data is to be believed, however, then it seems switchers likely only account for a small percentage of iPhone buyers.