The first week of July brought many interesting stories and now is not the time to recap and make sure you haven’t missed any.

A prototype Google Pixel 8 Pro has appeared in a series of hands-on images long before its announcement. The device appears to have a flat screen with a centered punch hole and three cameras on the back: an updated 50MP main unit with a Samsung ISOCELL GN2 sensor, a 64MP Sony IMX787 ultrawide module and the 48MP telephoto lens with 5x optics. Zoom in. The device also features the rumored infrared thermometer on the side of the visor next to the LED flash.

The other big news of the week concerns the alleged battery capacities for the upcoming iPhone 15 series. The regular iPhone 15 is expected to reach a 3,877mAh cell, while the 15 Plus is expected to have a 4,912mAh capacity, which would be the cell of the largest battery on an iPhone to date. The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to have a cell with a capacity of 3,650mAh, while the 15 Pro Max is expected to have a 4,852mAh battery.

Red Magic 8s Pro and Pro+ are now official with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 chipsets with an overclocked main core (3.36 GHz) and higher GPU clock speeds (719 MHz), in line with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset for Galaxy. The Pro+ variant now comes with up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for CNY 7,499 ($1,035 / €950 / ₹85,000). Red Magic 8s Pro starts at 4,000 CNY ($550/€510/₹45,500) for the 8/128GB version.

We also saw the debut of the Red Magic tablet with a 12.1-inch (144Hz) IPS LCD, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, and 10,000mAh battery with 80W charging. The Red Magic tablet starts at CNY 3,899 ($538) for the 12/256GB version and goes up to CNY 4,599 ($635) for the 16/512GB version.

OnePlus Nord 3 is now official with SoC Dimensity 9000, a better screen and a larger battery starting at €499. We also have the India-exclusive Nord CE3 which starts at INR 26,999 and the Nord Buds 2r which is priced at INR 2,199.

The Nothing Phone (2) design has been officially confirmed, and we received a video from MKBHD detailing the updated Glyph interface. The first Xiaomi 14 specs have surfaced suggesting that the devices will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with a 4,680mAh battery cell on the Xiaomi 14 (90W wired charging) and a 5,000mAh cell on the 14 Pro (wired charging). from 120W). Xiaomi has also confirmed that its Mix Fold 3 will launch in August.

Samsung has officially confirmed that it will hold its Unpacked event on July 26 in Seoul, South Korea, where we will see the debut of the Galaxy Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Galaxy Watch6 series. The relaunch of the Galaxy S21 FE in India with a Snapdragon 888 chipset is also confirmed.

We’ve compiled the full list of last week’s top stories below:

Google Pixel 8 Pro hands-on images leak

Since the source removed them, they’re probably the real deal.


All iPhone 15 models are said to have larger batteries

Apple is set to dominate when it comes to battery life.


The specifications of the Xiaomi 14 series have changed

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 along with bigger batteries and faster wired charging on Xiaomi 14.


No phone design (2) confirmed, Glyph interface on display

The Glyph interface on the phone (2) has 11 segmented LED strips with 33 lighting zones.


Here's our first look at the Infinix Hot 30 5G with 50MP camera and vegan leather back

It has a tentative launch date of July 14th.


Red Magic 8S Pro features Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 chipset, 8S Pro+ offers up to 24GB RAM

The new chip boosts CPU and GPU clock speeds, while improvements to the cooling fan help keep temperatures in check.


Nothing Phone (2) appears on Geekbench with SoC Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 12GB of RAM

The launch is scheduled for July 11th.


Announced the first Red Magic tablet with SD 8+ Gen 1 and 10,000 mAh battery

Open sales in China begin July 11.


Nothing Phone (2) emerges in multiple press images

Check out the upcoming Nothing Phone (2) in these detailed renders.


Realme Narzo 60 Pro will have up to 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage

Plus, up to 12GB of virtual RAM for a total of 24GB. The Pro will have a curved display, the vanilla model will choose a flat one instead.


Samsung confirms the new Galaxy S21 FE with Snapdragon 888 for India

The new version will be paired with 256GB of storage.


iQOO Neo 7 Pro is official with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 120W charging

The Neo7 Racing gets a new name for the international markets.


It's official: Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 arrives in August with Leica cameras

Launch times have been confirmed by an executive.


OnePlus Nord 3 debuts with SoC Dimension 9000, better screen and larger battery

There is also an early bird discount on the reinforced variant.


Jio launches campaign to replace India's 250 million 2G phones

The plan is to introduce 250 million people to the mobile Internet.


Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea has been confirmed for July 26th

Samsung hosts Galaxy Unpacked for the first time in South Korea.


Google Pixel Fold destroyed by folding test, doesn't even like heat

Google’s first foldable smartphone isn’t all that durable.


Modular Fairphone 4 finally lands in the US but no longer runs Android

It was brought to the US by a company known for “de-Googling”, and therefore is “de-Googled”.


iQOO 11S and TWS 1 announced

The new phone offers 200W charging and up to 1TB of storage.


The Samsung Galaxy M34 will cost the same as its predecessor

This hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, but the M34 is light on upgrades over its 2022 predecessor, so it’s not unexpected.


Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, Watch 6 Classic appear as supported devices by Google Play

The listing only reveals codenames and model numbers.


Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max will come with exclusive features, higher price

The analyst says the starting price will be higher than the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s cost of $1,099.


Confirmed the battery size and charging speed of the nubia Red Magic Gaming Tablet

It will be presented on July 5 in China together with the Red Magic 8S Pro.


itel P40+ and A60 announced

Both will be available from Amazon India from next week.


Leaked render of Realme GT Neo 6 confirms Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 inside

This phone will arrive just a few months after the GT Neo 5.


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