In the short span of a Samsung Unpacked event in mid-summer and the unveiling of the iPhone in early September, we have a flurry of leaks and teasers, imagining the landscape of smartphone launches over the next few months.

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro variants have been leaked in renders, revealing that Google will stick with the striped camera island with all shooters positioned horizontally. Another launch that we eagerly await, that of the iPhone 15 series, will be revolutionary for Apple users, as the Cupertino-based company is finally abandoning the lighting port for a USB-C, not without the push of more regulators that have pushed for the change.

OnePlus is preparing the Ace 2 Pro in China which could arrive as 11T on the international scene, while Xiaomi will unveil the Mix Fold 3, another foldable that will hardly escape the domestic market.

Over the past seven days, we’ve also seen HMD Global release two more feature phones.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will be equipped with a 50MP 3x telephoto camera

However, it is said to use the same 200MP sensor as the S23 Ultra.


Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro versions leaked

We’re getting closer to the supposed October announcement, so more details are on the way.


The iPhone 15 series USB-C connectors are leaking

Non-Pro iPhone 15 models may be limited to USB 2.0 speeds.


iPhone 15 Pro duo to have 256GB of base storage, upgrade to 2TB

But keep in mind that this may be associated with a price increase.


Saudi Arabia requires all electronic devices to use USB-C charging ports by 2025

January 1, 2025 is the date for cell phones and other small electronic devices.


First sighting of Samsung Galaxy S24+ with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Geekbench 6

The Gen 3 chip changes the way the four CPU clusters are divided. The main core is not running at 3.7GHz as some rumors suggest.


OnePlus Ace 2 Pro will arrive on August 16th

The phone will come with top-notch technologies.


OnePlus Ace 2 Pro will fully charge its 5,000mAh battery in just 17 minutes at 150W

The phone supports SuperVOOC S charging and is the first from OnePlus to also support UFCS, which is jointly developed by Oppo, vivo, Xiaomi and Huawei.


Google releases August update for Pixel and it's not Android 14

The final version of Android 14 could still arrive later this month or in September.


Nokia 150 (2023) with IP52 rating and Nokia 130 Music with big speaker announced

The 150 has a polycarbonate body and a basic camera. Both phones have microSD slots, MP3 and FM radio support, as well as 3.5mm headphone jacks.


Samsung Galaxy F34 announced with Exynos 1280 and 50MP main camera

Open sales begin August 12.


Top 10 trending phones of week 31

A new leader and a lot of changes all around.


Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 announcement scheduled for August 14th

Mix 3 will bring four Leica-tuned cameras and a new hinge mechanism.


Apple's iPhone 15 event is now expected to take place on September 12th

One day before the previously announced September 13th.


iPhone 15 Pro 3nm A17 Bionic Chipset with 6GB RAM

The A17 Bionic will have 6 CPUs and 6 GPU cores.


Galaxy Z Flip5 beats Razr 40 Ultra in the fold test, beating Samsung's official claims

Samsung says the Z Flip5 has been tested to up to 200,000 folds, but the phone doubled that number in a multi-day test against its Motorola-made competitor.


Lei Jun shares the official images of Xiaomi Mix Fold 3

Based on the Leica quad camera labels on the back, the phone will have a 115mm periscope.


Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 and Band 8 Pro will also launch on August 14th

They will join the Mix Fold 3 at Xiaomi’s big launch event on Monday.


OnePlus Ace 2 Pro confirmed to have 24GB of RAM

It will launch on August 16 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.


WhatsApp now supports screen sharing in video calls

Watch out for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Meet and FaceTime!


Vivo V29e images show flat display and no Aura Glow light, expected to launch in India later this month

The V29 Lite and V29 have already been launched in Europe, but they have curved displays. There will also be differences in chipsets and batteries.


Instagram gets a new streamlined UI on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series

The update will also reportedly come to older Z Fold series phones, but not to foldable devices from other brands for now.


Nio's phone appears on AnTuTu with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC

The AnTuTu score isn’t ideal, though.


Facebook Messenger will drop SMS support after September 28th

Users are advised to switch to their phone’s default messaging app.


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