Year Ender 2021: Gadgets that ruled 2021

Year Ender 2021: Undoubtedly, we witnessed several big launches from all major technology brands this year. What is common across all these newly launched devices is the standout features they offer. From a brilliant Apple AirTag to a Sony PlayStation 5, here are the best gadgets that were launched this year.

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Apple AirTag

Apple this year introduced AirTag, a small and elegantly designed iPhone accessory that helps keep track of and find the items that matter most with Apple's Find My app. Whether attached to a handbag, keys, backpack, or other items, AirTag taps into the vast, global 'Find My' network and can help locate a lost item, all while keeping location data private and anonymous with end-to-end encryption.

Apple Watch Series 7

Launched later this year, Apple Watch Series 7 features a re-engineered Always-On retina display with significantly more screen area and thinner borders. The new Mindfulness app, sleep respiratory rate tracking and Tai Chi and Pilates workout types can help improve overall wellness. It also continues to offer tools for health and wellness, including an electrical heart sensor and ECG app and a blood oxygen sensor app.

Apple iPhone 13 series

After successfully launching iPhone 12 series last year, Apple's latest flagship smartphones, the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, have already created a big buzz in the smartphone market with the new camera design and features. Apple iPhone 13 series starts at Rs 69,900 going up to Rs 1,29,900 for the Pro Max.

Sony PlayStation 5

The game console Sony PS5 is powered by a custom processor and graphics engine to offer an immersive gaming experience with high-fidelity visuals, including 4K graphics, ray-tracing support, ultra-super-fast SSD with integrated I/O for lightning-fast loading of games. Sony console retail box also includes the new DualSense Wireless Controller. The next-generation gaming console is competing against Microsoft's X line up,

Realme Pad

This year, Realme launched its first-ever tablet, the Realme Pad. The tablet is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 gaming processor and features a 10.4-inches WUXGA+ full screen, 6.9mm ultra-slim design, Dolby Atmos-enabled Quad speakers, 7100mAh mega battery, an 18W quick charge and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle front camera.

Realme Book (Slim) Laptop

The smartphone brand Realme this year launched its first-ever laptop - Realme Book (Slim) in India. Realme Book (Slim) is powered by the newest 11th Generation Intel Core i5 and i3 Processor. It comes with a resolution of 2160 x 1440, which is 1.5 times the pixel count of a typical 1080p screen for an unbelievably clear display and offers 14-inch screen with good balance of portability and visibility, and also features a 3:2 screen ratio compared to the traditional 16:10 or 16:9 screens that can show more information in Microsoft Office software.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3

Heralding the next chapter in the promising foldable smartphone market, the South-Korean tech giant  Samsung this year launched Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G (with first-ever S Pen support on a foldable) and Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G devices in India. The Fold 3 carries a starting price-tag of Rs 1,49,999, while the Flip 3 starts at Rs 84,999. For the first time ever on a foldable smartphone, Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 are equipped with IPX84 water resistance, so users no longer have to worry when caught in the rain.

Oppo Find N - Oppo's 1st foldable smartphone

This year Oppo unveiled its first foldable smartphone Find N, which comes with a triple-camera at the rear, selfie cameras on both inner and outer displays. It features a 7.1-inch inner display and a 5.49-inch outer display. With an 8.4:9 aspect ratio, the inner display unfolds directly into landscape mode so users can watch videos, play games or read books without the extra step of rotating the device.

OnePlus Buds Pro TWS earphones

OnePlus Buds Pro features a smart ANC system that intelligently drowns out unwanted sound frequencies in real time, such as environmental noise or chatter, adjusting the level of noise cancellation accordingly to keep users immersed and undistracted from their tunes.

Each earbud features a three-mic setup that actively filters out noise levels of up to 40dB as needed to deliver a much more comfortable and tailored listening experience as opposed to conventional ANC systems with fixed levels of noise cancellation. Coupled with enhanced noise reduction algorithms and a mechanical design to reduce wind noise, the OnePlus Buds Pro ensure calls are always crystal clear even in loud environments.

OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition

OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition smartwatch was launched this year in India. The Watch will now be available for pre-order for Rs 19,999 in the country. The OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition has a unique watch face with specially treated sapphire glass and a Mohs rating of 9 for enhanced brightness and exceptional scratch resistance. The watch case is crafted from cobalt alloy, a special hypoallergenic material that is twice as hard and more corrosion resistant than traditional stainless steel.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro and the Mi Notebook Ultra Laptops

In 2021, the global technology brand Xiaomi launched Mi Notebook Pro and the Mi Notebook Ultra laptops in India. The new laptops come with 11th Generation Intel Core processors, along with up to 16GB of RAM and Intel Iris Xe GPU. Mi Notebook Ultra features a 15.6-inch IPS display with a QHD+ or 3.2K resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and 300 nits of peak brightness. It is powered by up to an 11th Generation Intel Core i7-11370H processor, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of NVMe SSD storage. The laptop comes with Intel Iris Xe GPU. The laptop has a 70Whr battery that is claimed to last up to 12 hours.

Mi 11 Ultra

Xiaomi also launched its premium Mi 11 Ultra (5G) smartphone with worlds first triple pro-grade camera set up (50MP+48MP+48MP), fastest 67W charging and Harmon Kardon speakers in India. Mi 11 Ultra also offers a secondary 1.1-inch inch AMOLED touch display display on the back, that acts as an always-on display to show the time, date and notifications.

Vivo X70 series

Aiming to offer professional-grade camera experience to users, global smartphone brand Vivo this year introduced two new smartphones -- X70 Pro and X70 Pro+ -- under its latest X70 series for the Indian consumers. With the new additions to ZEISS imaging features, advanced Ultra-Sensing Gimbal camera and Vivo's Professional Imaging V1 Chip, X70 is true flagship smartphones series.