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Early leaks suggest the Galaxy S27 Ultra will undergo a major redesign with a horizontal camera plate reminiscent of the iPhone 17 Pro, potentially offered in two sizes. The rumors also claim native Qi2 support via a magnetic ring on the back, signaling Samsung may finally embrace magnetic wireless charging. Launch timing is still months away and details could change before official announcement.
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL offer a true size choice and notable camera upgrades, including Magic Capture and Gemini features like Rambler, but they come at a steep price with a RAM downgrade, smaller batteries, and slower charging. The GPU still lacks the latest Vulkan support, and while the camera gains are compelling, the overall package doesn’t justify the cost for many users, making it a hard recommendation despite some standout features.
A massive leak (via Android Headlines with 28 marketing images) reveals nearly every detail of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE: a familiar Galaxy design with a vertical camera module, available in Blueberry, Graphite, and Pistachio; a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display at up to 120Hz; an Exynos 2500 chipset; 4,900mAh battery with 45W charging; a triple camera setup (50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 8MP telephoto); IP68 rating; Android 17 with One UI 9 and seven years’ updates; and marketing materials that hint at the launch timeline, though pricing isn’t disclosed yet.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 nails a pocketable, tablet-like form factor with strong performance (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 12–16GB RAM), a near-creaseless inner display, and handy AI features, making it a compelling all‑around foldable. Yet its cameras are just decent, there’s no S Pen, and at roughly $1,900 it’s a steep ask; if you want the best folding experience and bigger battery/camera, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is only about $200 more and arguably worth it.
T-Mobile introduces Nothing, a 36-month device financing option under its EIP program that lets qualified customers get a new phone with no upfront cost by rolling taxes and fees into the loan, bringing its financing in line with Verizon and AT&T. The plan lowers monthly payments versus shorter terms, though there may be future interest after a limited-time 0% APR offer.
Google has announced the Made by Google launch on August 12 in New York at 6:00 PM ET, where the Pixel 11 lineup (including the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold) and the Pixel Watch 5 are expected to debut, along with software features like Android 17 and Gemini AI. Leaks suggest a Tensor G6 on a 2nm process, a MediaTek modem, and a price increase with base storage bumped to 256GB. Google may also unveil additional wearables or hardware, and Android Central will provide live coverage and a livestream on Google's YouTube channel.
A fresh Android Central leak suggests Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra will ditch the floating camera ring for a unified camera module, equip a 5700mAh silicon-carbon battery for longer endurance, and run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro with up to 16GB RAM. Rumored specs include a 6.9-inch QHD+ Privacy Display, a 16MP selfie camera with OIS, and a rear camera setup headlined by a 200MP main sensor with multiple 50MP lenses, signaling major hardware upgrades though details may still change before release.
Rumors suggest Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra may skip the anticipated LPDDR6 RAM upgrade and a UFS 5.0 storage upgrade due to cost concerns, with some reports claiming these upgrades could appear only on limited-edition devices from other manufacturers; this marks a shift from earlier chatter and underscores pricing pressures shaping flagship hardware.”
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 is thinner and lighter thanks to Flex Titanium and silicon-carbon batteries, adds native outer-screen gestures so you can use the closed flip like a regular phone, and keeps the Flip 7's camera setup (50MP main + 12MP ultrawide) with the same 6.9" inner display and 4.1" cover. Priced at $1,199.99, it introduces Now Brief widgets and a built-in app drawer on the exterior, but the author questions whether this more phone-like approach preserves—the foldable charm.
Light’s Light Flip is a $299 minimalist flip phone meant as a distraction-free second device to unplug from smartphones. It runs LightOS on a 2.8-inch non-touch screen with a physical keypad, has no NFC, and supports third‑party apps via an SDK; available outright or as a $39/month plan with ownership after 24 months. The goal is to deliver a device that isn’t a smartphone and encourages deliberate, limited use while letting users own their software.
The Pixel 11 Pro XL is rumored to bring a 2nm Tensor G6, a more power‑efficient modem, a back‑camera LED Pixel Glow ring, improved Vulkan‑based gaming, and a slightly larger battery, with only minor display changes expected. The Pixel 10 Pro XL remains a strong value with excellent Pixel features and accessories, but rising prices this year may make upgrading to the 11 Pro XL a tougher sell unless the gains justify the premium. Release is pegged for August 12.
A Wem, UK, phone repair shop warns that cooling devices in fridges or freezers during heatwaves can cause internal moisture and damage, with swollen batteries and even device explosions already observed; social media tips may mislead; safe cooling tips include avoiding direct sun, powering off, not overcharging, reducing demanding apps, lowering brightness, and using airplane mode to ease processing; highlights the fire risk from overheating lithium‑ion batteries.
Dominic Preston reports on The Verge’s hands-on with Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone: a gold, tacky device that arrives with a charger and Truth Social preinstalled; setup is smooth and the fingerprint sensor works, but in the UK it won’t yet connect to LTE/5G, and there’s a tiny pre-existing scratch and a cheap-feeling build, suggesting it’s more novelty than a serious handset—full review coming next week.
Leaks suggest Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will use a wider 4:3 inner display (7.6 inches) and a 5.5-inch cover screen, both Dynamic AMOLED 2X with up to 120Hz, powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. The device is said to pack a 4,800mAh battery, with rear cameras including 50MP main and 50MP ultrawide and 10MP front cameras, a weight around 200 g, and a folded thickness of about 9.7 mm (unfolded 4.5 mm). Samsung is teasing Unpacked ahead of the launch, and there are rumors the Fold line could be renamed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, with exact pricing still unknown.
Samsung announces the Galaxy A27 at $349.99—$50 more than the A26—even as it downgrades selfie and ultrawide cameras, waterproofing, and thickness; the sole upgrade is a move from Exynos 1380 to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. With industry-wide price hikes, Samsung is charging more for a budget phone. It goes on sale in the US July 14 (black only), with blue and pink options in international markets and an earlier July 3 release overseas.