iPhone Air 2 rumored to pack a slightly larger battery

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone Air 2 alongside the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in early 2027. While the handset has already been rumored to feature a dual rear camera setup and improved battery life, a new leak now sheds light on its battery capacity. The leak claims the iPhone Air 2 could pack a battery with a capacity of 3,500mAh or more. While that may not seem particularly large by today's standards, it would be an upgrade over the 3,149mAh battery in the original iPhone Air. The iPhone Air 2 is also rumored to feature a 6.55-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh...

Samsung might start taking pre-reservations for the new Galaxy Z foldables tomorrow

Samsung will kick off the pre-reservation campaign for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Flip8 and the new Galaxy Watches tomorrow, July 8, claims tipster Abhishek Yadav. This tracks with Samsung’s usual timeline. For example, pre-reservations for the Galaxy S26 series started on February 11, exactly two weeks ahead of the official unveiling on February 25. Samsung has let it slip that the new foldables will be unveiled on July 22, i.e. exactly two weeks after tomorrow. All the Galaxy Z Folds that came before The company just confirmed that the Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra will...

Google officially reveals when it's launching the Pixel 11 series

Mere hours ago a rumor claimed Google would, rather fittingly, (considering the naming) be unveiling the Pixel 11 devices on August 11, and it turns out that rumor was wrong - but not by much. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now received an official invite from Google to the grand launch event, and it's taking place on August 12 in New York City at 6 PM local time. Google Pixel event - August 12 pic.twitter.com/Veo1RCJN7j— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) July 7, 2026 That's 3 PM in LA, 11 PM in London, 12 AM on August 13 in Central Europe, 1 AM on August 13 in Eastern Europe, and 3:30 AM on...

Motorola starts teasing the Edge 70 Max with magnetic wireless charging

Last month, we saw the Motorola Edge 70 Max in some leaked renders, and then the phone got certified by the WPC with support for 25W wireless charging. Today, Motorola has started teasing it in India, ever so subtly, through its official X account. Don't miss the "Max" there. The days are getting busier. Your phone should be getting smarter.Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/ftYnLexyng— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) July 7, 2026 There's also a Flipkart teaser microsite for the device, which features phrases like "max every move", "built to dominate", and "effortlessly fast". That last...

vivo Y500 4G is official with an 8,100 mAh battery

Following a teaser last month, vivo has now finally made the Y500 4G official in Pakistan and Nepal. The device comes with a 6.83-inch 1260x2800 AMOLED touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate and 5,000-nit peak brightness. It's powered by the Unisoc T7300 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. On the rear there's a 50MP main camera and a 2MP decorative sensor, and on the front you get a 32MP selfie shooter. The phone has an 8,100 mAh battery which supports 44W fast charging. The Y500 4G is IP68 and IP69 certified for dust and water resistance, and it has an in-display...

DCS: Huawei will release a dual and a tri-foldable this year, new wide-foldable next year

A few months ago, a relatively unknown tipster on Weibo claimed that the Huawei Mate XT2 will debut in October. Now, the reliable Digital Chat Station has reported that the next-gen triple foldable is coming in the second half of this year – and that it won’t be alone. The new foldables will likely feature the Kirin 9050 Pro chipset that should be introduced with the Mate 90 series. This chipset is said to have a performance comparable to 3nm chips, though it probably won’t be manufactured on a 3nm node. The current best chip from Huawei is the Kirin 9030 and that is made on SMIC’s N+3...

New Redmi Note 17 series leak details vanilla, Pro and Pro Max specs, includes images

So, Redmi decided to skip over the Note 16 series and get straight to the 17 series, which will be released later this month. There will be four models according to rumors – Redmi Note 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max and 17R – and we’ve seen leaked specs for two or three of them. Yeah, there is some confusion going on. The Redmi Note 17 is said to have a flat 6.83” 1.5K display and a Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset – or 6s Gen 4, there are conflicting reports. It will have a large 9,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging, plus a 50MP camera. Leaked Redmi Note 17 series image Note that this...

Huawei Pura 90 series' global launch date confirmed

Following their announcement in China back in April, Huawei has now confirmed that the Pura 90 series is set to launch globally on July 14. The keynote event will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This development follows a similar approach to last year’s Pura 80 series global launch, which took place on July 10. Last year, Huawei brought over its Pura 80, Pura 80 Pro and 80 Ultra to the global stage but it remains to be seen if we will get all three Pura 90 models this time around. Pura 90, Pura 90 Pro and Pura 90 Pro Max For more details on the Pura 90 Pro and 90 Pro...

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max battery specifications surface

The Xiaomi 18 Pro lineup is expected to debut in China this September. Ahead of the rumored launch, a new leak has revealed the battery details of the flagship Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station shared the information on Weibo. According to the tipster, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will pack a battery with a capacity exceeding 8,000mAh. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max The phone is also said to support 100W wired charging and wireless charging. Notably, the leak reiterates several previously rumored specifications, including a 2nm chipset, likely Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon...

Kuo: iPhone Ultra may have limited supply at launch and ship later

The iPhone Ultra, Apple’s foldable phone, is rumored to go official in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. However, a new report suggests the foldable iPhone won't be available for pre-orders immediately after its unveiling, with shipments likely to begin at a later date. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone Ultra will be available in limited quantities at launch due to manufacturing challenges. As a result, pre-orders are expected to begin later than those for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Kuo says Apple could begin shipping the foldable iPhone in the...

Weekly poll results: the Oppo Reno16 and Reno16 Pro are overpriced

The smartphone market is in for a rough time – zooming in on Oppo’s new Reno16 series gives us a preview of what is to come. The two phones are capable mid-rangers, but their flagship-level pricing could spell doom for them when it comes to sales. The Oppo Reno16 is in a worse spot than its Pro sibling. While it has mostly the same hardware, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and the basic 50MP 1/1.95” main camera are a no-go for €900 (or even for €800, which is the discounted price that is available throughout July). The Oppo Reno16 Pro fares a bit better, but only a bit. Some people prefer it...

Deals: Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra prices drop further, Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro get first price cuts

It’s the week after Prime Day, but that doesn’t mean that the deals are over. Today, we will look at the middle and upper segments of the market. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. A 12/512GB unit costs €60 less now than it did a couple of weeks ago thanks to a hefty discount. You can read about how the S26 Ultra compares against its predecessor, the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra €530 off Read our review 12/512GB - €1,120...

WhatsApp starts testing green dot online contact indicator on iOS

Last month we learned that WhatsApp started testing a green dot on Android to indicate that a contact is online. The Meta-owned company has now started testing this feature on iOS as well. This revelation comes from the folks at WABetaInfo, who discovered the development on beta version 26.26.10.72 of WhatsApp for iOS. If you are a WhatsApp beta user on iOS with the latest version of the app installed, you'll see a small green circle at the bottom-right of a contact's photo in the "Contact info" screen when the contact is online. This works in real-time, so the green circle will...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra gets a limited-time discount in India

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, launched in India with a base price of INR139,999, is available at a discount on Samsung's official website. Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 Ultra in India with three memory options - 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB, priced at INR139,999, INR159,999, and INR189,999, respectively. Now, the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 12GB/256GB model is available at a discounted price of INR124,999, while the 12GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB models are available at INR144,999 and INR174,999, respectively. Note that this discount is part of the limited-time Samsung Days offer,...

Samsung starts testing One UI 9 for more devices as we inch closer to its official debut

Samsung released the Android 16-based One UI 8.5 stable update for the Galaxy A26 in May, and now we learn the Korean brand has started working on Android 17-based One UI 9 for this smartphone. That's not the only Galaxy device Samsung has started developing One UI 9 for, though. You can check the table below for the new list of Galaxy devices being tested with One UI 9. Model Firmware Region Samsung Galaxy A26 A266MUBU9DZF1 - Samsung Galaxy A36 A366BXXUADZG1 Europe Samsung Galaxy A37 ...

Samsung may manufacture Anthropic's custom AI chips

According to a report by The Information, Anthropic and Samsung are in the early stages of negotiating a deal in which the Korean tech giant will be tasked with manufacturing Anthropic's custom AI chips. It seems like the demand for semiconductors as a whole, mainly fueled by the rise of AI, has forced many companies to look beyond TSMC for chip suppliers. Right before the AI boom, Samsung and Intel were having trouble with their chip businesses, but the latest developments in the industry have been favorable for the two companies. So much so that Apple is once again considering Intel...

iPhone 18 Pro leaks, Redmi K90 Ultra arrives, Week 27 in review

We’re officially in the second half of 2026, and that means we’re inching closer to Apple’s fall launch, where we’re expecting the foldable iPhone Ultra alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. This week brought more clarity to the battery capacity of the latter, which will reportedly feature a 5,235 mAh cell for the physical SIM version and an even larger 5,425 mAh capacity on the eSIM variant. iPhone 18 Pro Max's exact battery capacity leaks It will be the biggest battery ever put in a Pro Max...

Samsung removes Vascular Load from its smartwatches in the US

Samsung is removing the Vascular Load feature from its smartwatches in the US. It will be gone when Samsung Health version 7.0 and One UI 9 Watch roll out "in late July". The Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which are rumored to be unveiled on July 22, will come with One UI 9 Watch pre-installed. The older devices should then be updated gradually. Once Vascular Load is deactivated, the data won't appear in Samsung Health, but you can download it at any time by going to More options > Settings > Download personal data. Samsung is replacing Vascular Load with a new feature...

Lenovo starts teasing a new Legion gaming tablet with 5G, here's when it's coming

Lenovo launched the Legion Y700 (Gen 5) tablet in March, and now the company is working on a new version. Currently teased as the Y700 Unlimited (machine translated from Chinese), it's going to be made official in August, and it will have 5G support. Until then, we can expect to see more teasers in the next few weeks. For now, we have the video you can see below, which showcases the new design of the camera island and its RGB LED ring. The Legion Y700 (Gen 5) has an 8.8-inch 1904x3040 LCD screen with a 165Hz refresh rate and 800-nit peak brightness, the Snapdragon 8...

Google loses final appear at Europe's high court, to pay €4.1 billion fine

Google has lost its final appeal to the European Commission's €4.1 billion fine from 2018. The appeal was Google's last chance and was presented at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Europe's highest court. The record-breaking fine sat at €4.34 (later reduced to €4.1) was imposed on Google by the European Union's executive arm, the European Commission, back in 2018. The EC found that Google was abusing Android's mobile dominance and giving its own apps an unfair advantage by requiring phone makers to pre-install Google Search, Chrome, and the Play Store. The EU sees it as Google's...