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Last updated: July 8, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Mobile Foldables & Flagships Gear Up

Samsung has officially announced its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22, where the company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8 wide foldable expected. Ahead of the official event, Samsung may begin taking pre-reservations for the new foldables and Galaxy Watches as early as July 8 pre-reservations start tomorrow. The upcoming Galaxy Z foldables are confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm's custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen. Leaks suggest a significant display upgrade for the Galaxy Z Fold8, potentially addressing the persistent crease issue that has challenged foldable devices display upgrade leaked. Meanwhile, Honor's rumored wide foldable competitor, codenamed "Wide," is also generating buzz with leaks pointing to a massive battery and displays similar to Huawei's models Honor's foldable battery, with key specifications for the device now revealed Honor wide foldable specs. Huawei itself is also planning a busy year for foldables, with a dual and tri-foldable expected this year and a new wide-foldable slated for next year Huawei foldable plans.

Google Pixel 11 & AI Integration

Google has confirmed that its next Made by Google event, where the Pixel 11 series is expected to be unveiled, will take place on August 12 in New York at 6 p.m. ET Pixel 11 event August 12. Earlier rumors suggesting an August 11 launch were slightly off but close to the official date Pixel 11 series launch. Leaks indicate the Pixel 11 could double its base storage to 256GB, though this upgrade may come with a price increase Pixel 11 storage hike. In parallel, Google is integrating its AI capabilities more deeply into its services. Google Maps may soon allow Gemini to order takeout directly, potentially streamlining the food delivery process Google Maps orders takeout. Furthermore, Google has updated its policies to use uploaded search media for AI training, though users can opt out through their settings Google uses search media.

Mid-Range & Budget Segment Updates

Motorola is teasing the upcoming Edge 70 Max in India, highlighting its support for 25W wireless charging, following recent leaks and WPC certification Motorola Edge 70 Max teased. The iQOO Z11 Lite is set to launch, with its design revealed ahead of the announcement, targeting students and Gen Z consumers iQOO Z11 Lite design. Nothing has officially unveiled its new budget smartphone, the Nothing Phone (4b), alongside the Ear (3a) earbuds Nothing Phone 4b launch. The Phone (4b) boasts flagship software promises and a larger battery, though its hardware may not stand out in the competitive mid-range market Nothing Phone 4b features. The Ear (3a) earbuds are priced at $99 and include a unique feature allowing them to record calls and save audio content using on-device storage Nothing Ear 3a records calls. Xiaomi's upcoming 18 Pro Max is showing significant upgrades, suggesting the brand is aiming for a strong year Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. The Redmi Note 17 series is also gearing up for a China launch this month, with global models potentially arriving later Redmi Note 17 series. The vivo Y500 4G has been made official in Pakistan and Nepal, featuring a large 8,100 mAh battery vivo Y500 4G official.

Gaming & Console News

Nintendo is making a significant change to its popular Switch 2 console by introducing user-replaceable batteries starting this autumn in Europe Switch 2 user-replaceable battery. The company also plans to cease selling the original Switch 1 in Europe in 2027 to comply with battery regulations Switch 1 Europe sales end. In the PC gaming space, Doom developer id Software is reportedly experiencing substantial staff departures amid shakeups at Xbox id Software losing staff.

AI & Software Developments

Meta has developed an AI detection tool designed to identify images and videos created with its AI models, though the tool has rate limits for unknown reasons Meta AI detector. Reddit is also implementing its own AI strategies to combat AI-generated content on its platform Reddit uses AI. In a notable rebranding, xAI has officially changed its name to Space XAI, following its merger with SpaceX five months ago xAI becomes SpaceXAI.

Other Mobile & Tech Briefings

Samsung's Wearables app has been leaked with a refreshed interface, indicating preparations for new smartwatch releases Wearables app revamp leaked. The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic remains on sale at a record low price post-Prime Day, offering a 33% discount on Amazon Galaxy Watch 8 Classic deal. Apple has released the third developer beta for iOS, bringing bug fixes and new features iOS 27 Beta 3. X has introduced a built-in video editor for its iOS application X app video editor. A bug within Discord's safety systems may have resulted in approximately 8,200 incorrect account bans since May Discord bug bans accounts. iRobot, traditionally known for its robotic floor cleaners, has launched a new non-robotic floor cleaning device iRobot non-robot cleaner. One Plus is facing scrutiny in the EU as customers report increasing warranty issues, with some escalating to the European Consumer Centre OnePlus EU warranty issues. Honor is rumored to be launching its Robot Phone in the third quarter of this year Honor Robot Phone launch. Huawei has confirmed a global launch date of July 14 for its Pura 90 series, with an event scheduled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Huawei Pura 90 global launch. Marshall has launched its next-generation Acton IV and Stanmore IV speakers, featuring customizable buttons Marshall speakers customizable. Solos has introduced new AI glasses, the Air Go A6, focusing on privacy with a clip-on camera shield, while the Air Go V2 is available globally starting at $299 Solos AI glasses privacy. Sony has stated it will continue to produce physical game discs after 2028 for titles released before that year, though anything newer will be digital-only Sony physical discs after. Several popular smartphones are nearing the end of their software support lifecycles, making it important for consumers to be aware of update longevity smartphones ending support.