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Last updated: June 6, 2026, 2:40 AM ET

Smartphone Launches & Releases

Honor expanded its Play series in China with the launch of the Play11 Plus and Play10, both featuring impressive 7,000mAh batteries and 50MP main rear cameras. Meanwhile, Infinix is bringing the Smart 20 to India on June 8, following its initial launch in other markets back in March. Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A27 has been certified for sale in Singapore by IMDA, following appearances in leaked renders and the Geekbench database. The Chinese market will also see new devices from Xiaomi and vivo, with the 17T series launching in China on June 8, while rumors suggest the vivo X Fold6 will feature a 6,900mAh battery after appearing in the 3C certification database.

Samsung Product Developments

Samsung is offering $150 discounts on the Galaxy S26 Ultra through Samsung.com, partnering with PayPal to make this available across the 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB models. However, the Galaxy Z Flip8 will reportedly skip any charging upgrade, maintaining the same 25W wired charging as its predecessor. In a potential reversal of earlier plans, Samsung may return Snapdragon chips to the Galaxy Z Flip 8 in "some" areas, and the company has begun internal testing of One UI 9 for the Galaxy S25 series.

Google's Mobile & AI Advances

Google has overhauled Chrome's engine, achieving significant speed improvements that make everyday web browsing "ridiculously fast." Meanwhile, Google is discontinuing the Pixel Studio AI image app less than two years after its launch.