Mobile News 3 Days

Last updated: July 1, 2026, 2:32 AM ET

Mobile Devices & Foldables

Samsung strongly hinted at an upcoming Unpacked event on July 22 in London, with the company now officially teasing its wide-screen foldable device, widely expected to be the Galaxy Z Fold8. The manufacturer also wiped its Instagram accounts as part of a viral marketing campaign for the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Fold. Leaks have continued to surface, with case designs for the Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8 emerging online, and key features of the Galaxy Z Fold8 also being revealed. Samsung's first Android XR smart glasses, the Samsung Galaxy Glasses, were also showcased within their management app. In other foldable news, the vivo X Fold6 is reportedly slated for a global release after its China debut, and a dummy unit of a foldable iPhone Ultra has appeared in a black finish, with Apple's first foldable expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series on September 8 according to reports.

Smartphones & Features

The Punkt. MC03 "Sovereign Smartphone," designed in Switzerland and crafted in Germany with a Swiss-built OS, is now shipping. Commodore's Callback 8020 flip phone is available for pre-order at a reduced price of $399, down from its initial $499, with a day-one discount also live on June 30 as announced. Motorola is reportedly working on a new charging feature for its next phone that could surpass Samsung's capabilities, with the Motorola Edge 70 Max certified for Qi2 25W wireless charging. The Nothing Phone (4b), confirmed to feature a Snapdragon chipset, had its design and color options revealed ahead of its July 7 launch as confirmed. The Redmi K90 Ultra has launched in China, boasting the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a large active cooling fan. Samsung continues to expand its budget offerings with the Galaxy A27 launching in India and the Galaxy M47 making its debut with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor and 6,000mAh battery. The OnePlus N6 has arrived in India with a substantial 8,000mAh battery and 45W wired charging. The Oppo Reno16 series, including the Pro model, was unveiled this week.

AI & Software

Google's Gemini app mac OS now includes access to its Spark agentic AI assistant. The company is also expanding personalized intelligence to Gemini app image creation, enabling users to generate images within the app. Google's Notebook LM has been upgraded to utilize AI for generating 60-second video summaries from research documents as announced. Anthropic has received US government approval to redeploy its Mythos Fable AI models, effective July 1. The company's new Sonnet model is designed to improve efficiency on agentic tasks that have been impacting enterprise costs. Proton's privacy-focused Lumo chatbot has received a significant upgrade, now offering image generation and editing capabilities. Following user feedback, the ability to roll back Google Assistant on Android phones is available for those who prefer it over Gemini. YouTube Shorts is integrating more features inspired by TikTok, including 2x playback speed and clearer screen modes.

Audio & Wearables

Nothing has confirmed the launch date for its Ear (3a) TWS earbuds. Motorola has introduced a luxury line of earbuds and a potentially more significant upgrade with the Moto Tag 2 tracker. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds are currently available at a 50% discount at Best Buy as part of their 4th of July sale as reported. Samsung's Galaxy Ring 2 is reportedly in development, with an early 2027 arrival expected and improvements to battery life. A leak suggests the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could feature a 5,000-nit display, an 800mAh battery, and IP69K durability. Amazfit is beta testing an iOS notification forwarding feature for its smart wearables, improving iPhone integration.

Gaming & Entertainment

Discord is now natively available on Meta Quest headsets, following its announcement at last year's Meta Connect conference. Xbox layoff plans reportedly include the closure of Arkane and the cancellation of the Blade game, with cuts expected to begin next week. Union members at Xbox are advocating for transparency and good-faith bargaining amid these impending layoffs as stated. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to launch on Peacock on July 30 as announced. Red Magic's gaming tablet, the Astra 2, has debuted in China and is preparing for a global release in July, also known as the Gaming Tablet 5 Pro as confirmed. A California bill aimed at preserving online games has failed to pass committee.

Industry & Business

Amazon will pay $2.25 million to settle a FTC identity theft case concerning alleged failures to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Comcast is reportedly spinning off NBCUniversal Sky into a new entity, with Comcast retaining its cable, wireless, and business services. BT and Verizon have agreed to combine their international enterprise operations into a new joint venture, expected to close in 2027 subject to regulatory approval. T-Mobile is phasing out older plans, compelling customers to migrate to newer, potentially pricier, plans. The US Supreme Court has decided to restrict the use of geofence warrants. Apple filed an appeal after being found in contempt of an order related to App Store fees, leading the Supreme Court to hear the case in the ongoing dispute with Epic Games. A data leak at Tata Electronics exposed sensitive supplier details for Apple products. Rocket Lab is expanding into satellite services by acquiring Iridium, aiming to compete with Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper as announced.

Other Tech & Deals

The Commodore Callback 8020 flip phone is now available for pre-order at a lower price, with a day-one discount valid on June 30 as noted. Best Buy has launched its annual 4th of July sale, featuring over 25 deals relevant to Android users as advertised. Walmart has doubled the price of its entry-level Onn FHD streaming stick, increasing it from $15 to $30 as reported. Qualcomm has announced dates for its Snapdragon Summit 2026, scheduled for September 22-24 in Maui, Hawaii as confirmed. WhatsApp is introducing usernames, with reservations going live this week, allowing users to chat without sharing phone numbers as confirmed. Tidal has announced a new policy stating that 100% AI-generated music will be demonetized, though the platform is not banning AI music outright as stated.