Bigme recently announced that they have started rolling out an update for its HiBreak Pro E Ink smartphone. As ITHome reported, the latest firmware version 2.4.8 comes with several new features and enhancements, all aimed at ensuring a more refined and seamless user experience. Here is what a direct translation of the change log reveals about all that the latest firmware update brings along.
- Fixed issues with Google Wallet;
- Integrated Google’s latest security patches to enhance system security;
- Added support for entering recovery mode via Power + Volume combination keys;
- Major updates to settings UI and functions;
- Improved OTA upgrade compatibility;
- Reduced flicker and ghosting in fast refresh mode;
- Fixed display issues with facial recognition in some scenarios;
- Optimized the system to enhance user experience;
- Fixed other known issues.
As is evident, this happens to be quite a major update and touches upon a lot of things. This is not all, as there are a lot more changes the update introduces. Read on.
- Third-party face recognition authorization algorithm update
- Optimize the system and improve user experience
- Lower the temperature
- System update adds the option to stop pop-up window prompts
- Added reset default wallpaper and screen saver option
- Added 4 new bottom navigation styles
- Fixed the issue that webpage font settings are invalid in some scenarios
- Fixed the issue that the default value setting of font enhancement is invalid in some scenarios.
The Bigme HiBreak Pro otherwise comes with an impressive set of specifications. For instance, there is the 6.13-inch 300 PPI monochrome e-paper display, which allows for a crisp and clear rendering of images and texts. The front-lit display offers 36 levels of warm and cold temperature controls.
The display offers zero flickering and zero blue light emissions. The display also supports super SSS-level dynamic refresh, which translates to around 21 FPS, along with an automatic clear residual image feature. This ensures you have a very stable and smooth display that is devoid of any of the remnants of the previous display.
Powering the phone is a 6nm Dimensity 1080 processor and features 8 GB of memory along with 256 GB of storage. Keeping the phone alive is a 4500 mAh battery that is backed by an 18W charger. The phone also comes with a 5 MP front and 20 MP rear camera. It runs Android 14 and supports 5G network access. Other features include support for NFC, GPS, as well as the ability to perform as an infrared remote control.
The Bigme HiBreak Pro can be ordered at Amazon, where it is listed for $459. It is available in white and black shades.