Tecno Pova 7 Neo 4G could be launched soon in select global markets. Its design has surfaced online via leaked hands-on images. The retail box of the handset, as well as some of its key features, have leaked as well. The Neo 4G variant is expected to join the base Pova 7 5G and Pova 7 Ultra 5G models.

Vivo X Fold 6 has been launched in China as the smartphone maker's latest book-style foldable. The new handset was unveiled by the company during its June 2026 launch event. The smartphone is set to go on sale in the country on July 1 via the Vivo online store. It is offered in Blue Hole, Polar Night, and Salt Lake (translated from Chinese) colour options. The new foldable is equipped with an 8.02-inch Samsung M14 foldable AMOLED display on the inside and a 6.51-inch cover screen. The Vivo X Fold 6 is powered by an octa core MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super chipset.

Redmi Note 17 Pro is expected to be in the works. The Xiaomi sub-brand has not yet officially revealed the arrival of this phone. However, it has received the 3C (China Compulsory Certification). The listing reveals the charging speed of the phone. The Redmi Note 17 Pro is expected to come with upgrades over the Redmi Note 15 Pro. The upcoming phone could pack a 9,000mAh battery and run on a Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset.

Vivo Y6a has been launched in China as the tech firm’s latest Y series handset. The new Y series phone is on sale via the Vivo China online store in Galaxy Silver, Obsidian Black, and Phoenix Welcomes Gold (translated from Chinese) colour options. The handset sports a 6.75-inch HD+ (720 x 1,570 pixels) LCD touchscreen, offering up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,200 nits peak brightness, 256 ppi pixel density, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 83 percent NTSC, and 16.7 million colours. The company claims that the phone ships with IP68 + IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. It features a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset.

OnePlus N6 will be launched in India with a flat display that refreshes at up to 120Hz and offers up to 1,200 nits peak brightness, the smartphone maker revealed on Friday. Moreover, the smartphone will feature a dual rear camera system, headlined by a 50-megapixel primary shooter and an unspecified secondary camera. On the front, the OnePlus N6 will be equipped with an 8-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. The company claims that the handset will be capable of recording videos at up to 60 fps, while also offering Dual-View video mode. For thermal management, the OnePlus N6 will launch equipped with a vapour chamber cooling solution, offering a 5,300 sq mm heat dissipation area.

Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship mobile processors could launch earlier than anticipated. According to a tipster, the US-based chipmaker is developing multiple Snapdragon 8-series processors based on both 2nm and 3nm manufacturing processes. They are tipped to be equipped with Qualcomm's next-generation Oryon CPU cores alongside updated Adreno GPUs and support for faster memory standards. The tipster also shed light on MediaTek's upcoming Dimensity 9600 Pro, claiming that it could rival Qualcomm's flagship silicon in GPU performance.

Leaks continue to shed light on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup. A new leak suggests that the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 could weigh as little as 201g. It is said to feature a less prominent display crease than the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are expected to go official on July 22. The new foldable phones are said to be available for purchase starting August 7.

The Samsung Galaxy S27 series has been in the rumour mill recently. Following previous reports that a new Pro model could join the flagship lineup next year, fresh evidence corroborating the same has been discovered on a certification platform. Three unreleased Galaxy S27 series models have been sighted, including the purported Galaxy S27 Pro. The listing also mentions the Galaxy S27 Plus and Galaxy S27 Ultra, which are expected to be a part of the next-generation flagship Galaxy S lineup alongside the vanilla Galaxy S27.

After launching the Reno 16 series in China, Oppo has launched the phones in global markets. The series includes Reno 16, Reno 16 Pro, and Reno 16F. Both the Reno 16 and Reno 16 Pro are equipped with a 6,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. The Reno 16F features a 7,000mAh cell with the same charging support. The trio offers IP69K ratings for resistance against dust and water and is pre-installed with ColorOS 16.

Nothing Phone 4b is scheduled to launch as the first handset in the new “b” series next month. The company recently showcased the design of the phone, while also revealing a blue colourway. While details still remain under wraps, a tipster has leaked key specifications of the upcoming handset. It is tipped to sport a 6.7-inch 120Hz display. The Nothing Phone 4b could be powered by a 6-series processor from Qualcomm, backed by a battery with a capacity exceeding the 5,000mAh mark.

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G launched with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor paired with up to 8GB of RAM. It has a triple rear camera unit and a 5,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. It will be available for purchase in India starting July 3 in Black, Blue, Light Green and Light Pink colourways.

Google has reportedly started testing a new iOS-like feature that lets users create an album to shuffle through on their handset. Dubbed Photo Shuffle, the functionality was reportedly spotted during an APK teardown of the latest Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 (QPR1) beta 5 update, which was released by the Mountain View-based tech giant on June 23. According to the screenshots shared by the publication, Photo Shuffle appears in a separate window. The page reads, “Create an album of your favourite people and pets to auto-refresh your wallpaper”.

Honor X80 Pro Max, with a massive 11,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, was launched in China earlier this month. This phone is advertised to deliver a standby time of 42 days on a single charge. Now, new leaks coming out of China suggest that a smartphone brand is developing a device with a higher battery capacity than 11,000mAh.

iPhone Ultra 2 will be equipped with a wider-folding display than the yet-to-be-unveiled iPhone Ultra, a tipster claims. The new Ultra series handset is expected to launch globally later this year, accompanied by the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While its anticipated launch is still months away, new details have already started surfacing online. The wide-folding smartphone is also expected to feature a dual rear camera unit, housed inside a horizontal camera module. The phone might arrive as Apple’s first foldable. Separately, the leaker claims that the company has yet to start the development of the iPhone Air 3.

Vivo Y05e is said to be in the works, and the saga surrounding the handset appears to continue. Recently, the phone was spotted on the Google Play Console with model number V2606. It is likely to feature an HD+ panel and a Unisoc chipset. The Vivo Y05e is likely to be positioned below the Vivo Y05 in the market. The listing shows the phone with the Android 16 operating system and 4GB RAM.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has reportedly been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification database. The listing suggests that the smartphone could be launched in India soon. The phone was spotted with the model number SM-S741B/DS, with “DS” representing that the model number belongs to the Indian variant of the handset. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has previously been spotted on the WPC database with model number SM-S741, while appearing on the GSMA website with the model number SM-S741B/DS. The handset is expected to launch with support for a maximum load power of 5.0W. It has reportedly been Qi2 certified. It is said to ship with Android 17 and 8GB of RAM.

Lava Smart 4 Plus launched in India with a 6.75-inch display. It has an IP64-rated dust and water-resistant build. It runs on an octa-core Unisoc processor and has a 13-megapixel rear camera unit. It is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the sole 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant in India. It is offered in Nilgiri blue and Himalayan Silver colour options.

Apple might launch the iPhone 18 series with a more reasonable price hike than earlier expected, a JP Morgan analyst report estimates. The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to raise the price of the lineup by $50 (about Rs. 4,800). The company reportedly plans to offset the increased manufacturing costs by equipping the iPhone 18 lineup with its proprietary Apple C series modems, instead of the Qualcomm modems found on the iPhone 17 Pro models. For reference, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max were launched in India in September 2025 at starting prices of Rs. 1,34,900 and Rs. 1,49,900, respectively.

Oppo Reno 16 series will be launched in India on July 2 at 12 pm IST, the smartphone maker announced on Thursday. This comes shortly after the company started teasing the debut of the upcoming Oppo Reno 16 and Reno 16c in the country. The two phones are confirmed to go on sale in India via Amazon and Flipkart. On top of this, the company has revealed the camera configuration of the upcoming Oppo Reno 16 series. The Oppo Reno 16 and Reno 16c will be equipped with triple rear camera units, headlined by a 50-megapixel primary shooter.

Oppo Find X10 Ultra and Find X10 Pro Max are tipped to feature 6.89-inch LTPO displays with 2K resolution. The panels are said to feature narrow bezels and support BT.2020 colour gamut. The displays are said to be made with a new generation of luminescent material. BOE is expected to supply display panels for the upcoming phones.

Redmi K90 Ultra will be equipped with an 8,550mAh Xiaomi Jinshajiang battery, featuring 16 percent silicon content, the Xiaomi sub-brand announced on Thursday. The upcoming smartphone will also arrive with support for 100W wired fast charging and 22.5W wired reverse charging. This is a significant upgrade over the Redmi K80 Ultra, which is backed by a 7,410mAh battery. Moreover, the phone will sport a flat display with M10 luminescent material, offering up to a 165Hz refresh rate, up to 3,500 nits peak brightness, and Xiaomi Qingshan Eye Protection.

Apple has now clearly mentioned in a new section in Siri AI’s system prompt that the AI-powered voice assistant must not provide webpage summaries to users on the basis of the URL, according to a report. The report highlights that the system prompt has been updated to state, “You cannot access content behind a URL: When a user provides a URL and asks you to summarize, read, or extract information from it, inform them that you cannot access webpages. Do not offer follow-up suggestions or workarounds.” The change was spotted with the release of the latest second developer beta update of iOS 27.

Nothing officially revealed the design of its upcoming smartphone, the Nothing Phone 4b, on Thursday. The upcoming smartphone from the London-based technology startup is expected to arrive as the latest addition to the Phone 4 lineup, which already comprises the Nothing Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro. The handset appears to sport the company’s signature transparent design language and a new Glyph Bar interface, while also borrowing several elements from the Phone 4a Pro.

Apple has been rumoured to launch its first foldable iPhone this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While the Cupertino-based tech giant has yet to acknowledge the handset, it is said to have entered its final stages of development. According to a report, Apple has completed the validation of key hardware components and is preparing to begin mass production as early as next month. The report also mentions that Samsung Display has secured approval to manufacture the foldable OLED panels, although the final word reportedly still rests on the hinge mechanism.

Samsung is said to be fast-tracking the development of its next major Android operating system update. According to a report, the South Korean tech conglomerate is internally testing One UI 9, based on Android 17. The stable version of the update could reportedly be unveiled as early as July, alongside the company’s next-generation foldable smartphones. It is likely to carry user interface refinements and a handful of productivity features, instead of major visual changes.

A Chinese tipster citing supply chain sources claims that the iPhone 18 Pro series will come with main camera upgrades. The leak suggests that the main camera module will be 2mm larger on the iPhone 18 Pro models compared to the previous models. They could come with triple rear camera units comprising three 48-megapixel sensors. The new phones could offer variable aperture.

Infinix Note 60 Pro Pininfarina Edition launched in India with an aluminium frame. The new model has supercar-inspired design elements and runs on a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset. It has an IP64-rated protection against dust and water splashes. It has a dual rear camera unit including a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 6,500mAh battery that supports 90W wired fast charging and 30W wireless charging.

The Redmi K90 Ultra is all set to be launched in China next week, the company announced on Tuesday. The handset is expected to join the Xiaomi sub-brand's performance-focused K90 lineup, which already comprises the Redmi K90, K90 Pro, and K90 Max. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the company has begun teasing details about the upcoming handset. It is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship chipset from 2024. The design and thermal management capabilities of the Redmi K90 Ultra were also teased.

Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced the LYT-610 CMOS image sensor for smartphones on Tuesday. It is primarily aimed at telephoto cameras and can deliver improved image resolution and autofocus performance, leveraging a new RB2×2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) pixel structure. Sony says LYT-610 is the first mass-produced sensor in the industry to utilise this design. The image sensor supports 4K video recording at up to 120 frames per second (fps) and is expected to be used in future smartphone camera systems.

The Vivo X500 series has been the talk of the rumour mill recently, with multiple leaks hinting at details about its display, battery, and camera hardware. A tipster has now shared details about the Vivo X500 Pro, which is expected to sit between the standard and the Pro Max models. The purported handset is said to be powered by an unannounced flagship processor from MediaTek. It will feature a compact display and a 50-megapixel primary camera.

Nothing Phone 4b will launch on July 7. The new phone has now surfaced on Geekbench, confirming the use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset. The upcoming phone is anticipated to retain Nothing's signature transparent design language. It will go on sale in India through Flipkart. It was spotted with the model number Nothing A009P. The listing shows a 1,088 single-core score and a 3,155 multi-core score.

The Redmi Note 17 series is rumoured to be launched in China soon as the company’s latest mid-range lineup. While the brand has yet to confirm any details, a tipster has leaked key specifications of an upcoming model in the lineup. It is said to feature a significantly larger battery than its preceding models. The purported Redmi Note 17 series handset is tipped to offer a high-resolution display, improved durability, and a Snapdragon 6-series SoC under the hood.

Redmi 17C has been launched in China as a successor to last year's Redmi 15C. The new phone features a 6.88-inch display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate and includes a 5,160mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging support. It has a MediaTek Helio chipset under the hood and carries a 13-megapixel main rear camera.

Vivo X Fold 6 will launch at a significantly higher price in China, compared to its predecessor, the Vivo X Fold 5, which was launched in the country in June 2025, a tipster claims. The upcoming foldable will reportedly go on sale via the Vivo China online store in 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 512GB, and 16GB + 1TB RAM and storage configurations. Moreover, the handset is expected to be equipped with a 7,000mAh battery and run on Vivo's Android 16-based OriginOS 6 Fold.

Realme has launched the 4G variant of Realme P4x 4G in select global markets. It comes in two colour options and features an 8,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support. It sports a 6.8-inch screen with up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The Realme P4x has a 50-megapixel rear camera unit and runs on an octa-core chipset. It has an IP64-rated build. The Realme P4x 5G has a 7,000mAh battery and 45W fast charging support

Apple on Monday rolled out the iOS 27 Developer Beta 2 update for iPhone. Available to registered developers, it carries additions to the features that the Cupertino-based tech giant introduced with the first beta shortly after its WWDC 2026 conference earlier this month. The update includes enhancements to the Liquid Glass UI, new photo editing tools in the Photos app, and most notably, a smarter Siri with contextual awareness. With iOS 27 Developer Beta 2, Apple has also brought general stability improvements and bug fixes.

Samsung Galaxy M47 5G will be launched in India on June 29, the South Korean smartphone maker revealed on Tuesday. The Galaxy M47 5G will be available for purchase in India via Amazon in two colour options, namely Blaze Blue and Rogue Red. In terms of design, the handset is shown to sport a similar flat rear camera and a pill-shaped camera module as the latest Galaxy A series phones. It is confirmed to be powered by a Snapdragon chipset, along with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 3.1 onboard storage. The phone will boast an sAMOLED screen that refreshes at up to 120Hz.

Nothing India Co-Founder and President, Akis Evangelidis, revealed on Monday that the new ‘B’ series will be positioned below the existing ‘A’ series devices. The company executive said, “The B Series builds on the success of the A Series by expanding into a new segment, while maintaining a clear product hierarchy.” Further explaining the rationale behind Nothing’s naming system, Evangelidis said that the numbers represent the generation, while the letters at the end indicate the product segment.

Apple has been rumoured to be preparing to increase the prices of its products sooner than expected. CEO Tim Cook, in a recent interview, warned that component costs may force the Cupertino-based tech giant to raise prices across its product portfolio, although the Apple executive stopped short of confirming when the changes could take effect. A tipster has now pointed to rapidly increasing memory prices as a key factor behind the company's urgency.

Samsung Display has reportedly started manufacturing OLED modules for Apple's iPhone Ultra. Production of Apple's foldable OLED modules is reportedly being handled at Samsung Display's facilities in Vietnam. The rigid OLED back-end operations are taking place in China. The launch timeline of the phone could be affected by the availability of key hardware components such as the hinge. The 3D-printed hinge module is reportedly facing issues related to unwanted noise after assembly.

Motorola Edge 70 Max could be launched as the sixth addition to the smartphone maker’s Edge 70 lineup, as the purported renders and key specifications of the rumoured handset have surfaced online. The Motorola Edge 70 series globally includes the standard Edge 70, Edge 70 Pro, Edge 70 Fusion, Edge 70 Fusion+, and the recently launched Edge 70 Pro+. The Motorola Edge 70 Max will reportedly be launched in three colour options, namely Glacier Blue, Onyx Black, and Sage Green. The handset is said to be equipped with a triple rear camera system, with a primary, telephoto, and ultrawide cameras.

Oppo Reno 16 series will be launched in India on July 2, a tipster claims. The smartphone maker recently announced that the upcoming lineup will include two models, the Oppo Reno 16 and Reno 16c. However, the leaker further claims that the tech firm plans to also launch the Oppo Reno 16 Pro, which might arrive later in the country. The company recently started teasing the launch of the new Oppo Reno 16 series, which was launched in China in May. The Reno 16 will sport a 6.32-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz and offers up to 1,800 nits peak brightness.

The Samsung Galaxy S27 series is rumoured to feature four flagship models, marking a departure from the three-model strategy that has been followed since the Galaxy S20 series in 2020. In recent months, the rumour mill has suggested that the tech giant is exploring ways to differentiate the purported Galaxy S27 Pro from the rest of the lineup. Now, a tipster claims one of the ways it could do so is to adopt the privacy display feature that was exclusively introduced with the Galaxy S26 Ultra this year.

Apple's iPhone Air 2 is rumoured to feature an A20 series chip. This could be a downgrade compared to the iPhone 18 Pro models, which are expected to ship with a more advanced A20 Pro. A new leak also suggests an upgraded dual rear camera unit, including two 48-megapixel sensors. The iPhone Air 2 is expected to go official next year alongside the standard iPhone 18. The existing iPhone Air runs on the A19 Pro chipset.

OnePlus 16T is said to be in the works for the Chinese market. The company is yet to confirm its existence, but a recent leak suggests that it will run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor, built on an advanced 2nm manufacturing process. It could feature a 6.3-inch display with a high refresh rate. This model could succeed the OnePlus 15T, which was introduced in China earlier this year.

In recent weeks, Apple has been rumoured to be raising the prices of iPhone, iPad, and other products. While CEO Tim Cook recently acknowledged that increasing memory and storage costs could force the company to pass higher expenses on to customers, the official stopped short of revealing when the increases could come into effect. A seasoned journalist has now suggested that the price hikes could be imminent as Apple navigates rising component costs.

Honor X80 Pro Max has been launched in China as the latest addition to the smartphone maker’s mid-range X lineup. The handset is set to go on sale in the country via the Honor China online store. The Honor X80 Pro Max is offered in four colour options, namely Lightning Red, Moonlight White, Mystic Black, and Vibrant Orange (translated from Chinese). The smartphone is equipped with a single 50-megapixel rear camera, housed inside a circular camera module. Moreover, it packs an 11,000mAh battery with support for 90W wired fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging.

Many smartphones will launch new 4G handsets in India between July and September, before the festive season begins in October, a tipster claims. The upcoming 4G-only phones will reportedly be priced in India under Rs. 25,000. This is slightly higher than for the 4G smartphones that were recently launched in the country, taking them to the mid-range price segment. However, the leaker neither revealed the names of the soon-to-be-launched handsets nor the names of the brands.

Tecno Camon Slim was launched in select markets in five different colour options. It runs on a MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate processor alongside up to 8GB RAM. It carries a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA 600 camera. This new phone has an IP69 + IP68 rated build and a 5,600mAh battery. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1.5K resolution.

Infinix Note 60 Pro Pininfarina Edition will be launched in India on June 24 at 12 pm IST, the company revealed on Monday. The new handset will go on sale in the country via Flipkart. The Infinix Note 60 Pro Pininfarina Edition will sport a carbon fibre finish with a 360-degree “aerospace-grade” aluminium frame. It will be offered in at least a black colourway. The company has confirmed that the Infinix Note 60 Pro Pininfarina Edition will be equipped with a 6,500mAh battery, while featuring support for 90W wired fast charging and 30W wireless charging.

John Ternus needs to prioritise making Apple's products cool again, and the new CEO will place less emphasis on the financial engineering that characterised much of the Cook era. The new CEO will emphasise product engineering, design and innovation. Ternus has reportedly spent considerable time working closely with designers and is expected to take this engagement to the next level after taking over the CEO post.