OnePlus 16 will be launched in September, earlier compared to any other recent OnePlus flagship (OnePlus 15 was launched in October). Digital Chat Station also reports that the handset will come with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, 240Hz OLED, 50MP primary, 200MP telephoto, and ~9,000mAh battery. World: China launch likely, date uncertain Also expect the Xiaomi 18, vivo X500 and OPPO Find X10 in September.
Apple Intelligence 27 and the Future of Powerful AI on iOS It includes photo features like Spatial Reframing, automatic password fixes, Safari extension generation, high-quality image creation in Image Playground, smart answers in Messages and Mail, Call Context for businesses, Home app created video descriptions, and voice control for shortcuts. Available on iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro, M1 Macs, Vision Pro, Apple Watch Series 10 and above.
All the official wallpapers of the Pixel 11 series including Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold been leaked in a fresh leak. The design concept of the series is a continual, subtle ripple of water across muted, neutral-tone backgrounds. The Pro XL is available in bright and dark. All models have the same animated ripples. Some people may find the look a touch bland but obviously Google is going for a quiet, inconspicuous approach.
SolidSafe semi-solid-state power banks, from $59.99 BMX kicks off Safer than traditional lithium-ion, with less flammable liquid electrolyte. The range consists of 5,000mAh and 10,000mAh Qi2 magnetic models in an aluminium form factor, featuring USB-C fast charging (up to 30W), a colour display, and a built-in lanyard cable. At only 6.8mm with titanium reinforcement, the SolidSafe Air is the world’s thinnest 5,000mAh Qi2 power bank. Now available on BMX website and Amazon US.
Rumors suggest the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will remain the same 8.75mm thickness as the iPhone 17 Pro. According to tipster Ice Universe, Apple is focusing its work on the first foldable iPhone Ultra, thus the 18 Pro series may not have any major advances. A predicted but useful update.
This week’s leak shows the iPhone Fold in a white/silver finish, with a stocky body. Rumors also suggest a vapor chamber for cooling. Other headlines: First look at the new RTX Spark from Nvidia, Motorola Edge (2026) lands, Huawei nova 16 Ultra comes with 200MP camera, and Oppo Find X9 Ultra captures Champions League.
Galaxy S26 FE with model number SM-S741 and support for Qi 2 (25W wireless) has been spotted on the Wireless Power Consortium website Rumored 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120Hz, 1900 nits) 8GB RAM 512GB max storage 4900-5000mAh battery 45W wired charging Not the Exynos 2600 but last year's Exynos flagship chip. Scheduled to launch in late August or early September 2026.
OnePlus has officially pulled back the curtain on the design and key specs of the upcoming Turbo 6X and Turbo 6X Pro. The base model has a Dimensity 7360 Super chip, 7000mAh battery and LCD display, and comes in Black, Green or White. The Pro version gets a Dimensity 7400 Super, 8000mAh battery and AMOLED 1.5K display, available in Black and Orange. Both come in 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB options. Launch will be next week in China.
T-Mobile is closing its company-owned stores and moving everything to the T-Life app by August. In a reader poll, 44.82% stated they would switch to AT&T or Verizon if a local store closed, 20.03% would drop to prepaid, and only 35.14% are satisfied with the app. Nearly two-thirds would get rid of T-Mobile somehow. The carrier made its name as the "Un-carrier," but losing the personal touch could drive customers back to competitors.
The Honor MagicPad4 lasted 10 hours and 31 minutes of Active Use in our battery test, about an hour better than the MagicPad 2. Video playback up to 2 hours. Web browsing is a weak point, under 8 hours. Even with a bigger battery, the 66W SuperCharge takes 1 hour 40 minutes for a full charge to 100% to equal the OnePlus Pad 4. The 10,100mAh cell powers a 12.3″ OLED (165Hz). The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and OnePlus Pad 3 are other competitors with various trade-offs
Xiaomi 17T series coming to China on June 8 - first ever for the T range. Both variants are powered by Android 16 with HyperOS 3. The 17T has a Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor, 6.59″ 120Hz display, 6500mAh battery, and Light Fusion 800 camera. Pro gets a boost with Dimensity 9500, 6.83" 144Hz screen, 7000mAh battery, 100W fast charge and Light Fusion 950 sensor 50MP periscope zoom, four cameras each.
9 new games added to Apple Arcade. The unexpected entry is Family Feud Pocket (June 30) with Steve Harvey. And, you can score four of them right now: Mini Football Legends, My Talking Tom 2+, Coffee Inc 2+, and FreeCell Solitaire. Here’s four more arriving on July 2: Dungeon Clawler+, Creatures of the Deep+, Pocket City 2+, and Draw It+. No advertisements, no in-app buys. $6.99/month or $9.99/month with Apple One bundles.