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Last updated: July 21, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Smartphones and Market Dynamics

The Indian smartphone market in Q2, according to Omdia data, mirroring trends seen in other reports. Meanwhile, Xiaomi as it anticipates memory market normalization, having shipped 33.8 million smartphones in a previous period. The upcoming vivo S2 has ahead of its launch, aiming to revive the S series. Honor is offering a of the Honor 600 Pro in China for a ten-day period, catering to fans of actress Wang Churan. Redmi has also officially unveiled the Redmi Note 17 and Note 17 Pro in China, boasting impressive battery capacities, with the Note 17 packing an 8,000 mAh cell and the Pro model exceeding this. The Redmi Note 17 series is also expected to launch in India soon. Xiaomi's Mix Fold 5 has been running Hyper OS, with rumors suggesting an August 2026 release. The Xiaomi 18 series is reportedly set for an early India launch, comprising three models without an Ultra variant.

Wearables and Emerging Tech

Samsung has, named RX, with a potential humanoid robot as its first product. This initiative is further detailed as the creation of a Robotics eXperience (RX) Business Promotion Office led by CEO TM Roh, consolidating existing robotic research and development efforts. Tesla has teased its Cybercab featuring a built-in SpaceX Starlink V5 antenna. Smart glasses are seeing advancements with Halliday G2 offering AI-powered live insights for meetings, though its always-on microphone raises privacy concerns. Halliday is attempting to redeem itself after launching