Wednesday, August 12, 2026

iOS 27 code confirms six upcoming iPhones

Yesterday, Apple released the fifth beta of iOS 27 for developers, and according to a new report, this version contains some hidden code that reveals six upcoming iPhone models. The references in question were found in the system files related to the battery drivers and the Battery Intelligence features. Alongside the existing models, the iOS 27 beta 5 code also mentions the iPhone Air 2 (codenamed V62), the iPhone 18 Pro (V63), the iPhone 18 Pro Max (V64), the iPhone 18 (V67), the iPhone Ultra (V68), and the iPhone 18e (V69). iPhone 17 Pro The codenames align with previous leaks...



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Lenovo unveils its next gaming tablet's AnTuTu score while a rumor reveals its battery capacity

Lenovo is fully unveiling its next gaming tablet on August 25. Ahead of that, today the company has announced its AnTuTu score, and it's very impressive at 4,585,844. The tablet will be called Y700 Infinite, or Y700 Ultimate, or Y700 Unlimited - machine translation from Chinese isn't very accurate in this case. Either way, it seems to be based on the existing Y700, which launched back in March, but the new device will come with 5G mobile data connectivity built-in. It will also, according to a new rumor, cut down on the battery capacity - from 9,000 mAh on the Y700, to 7,500 mAh,...



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Huawei Watch GT 7 and GT 7 Pro bring up to 21-day battery life

Huawei introduced the Watch GT 7 and Watch GT 7 Pro in China last week alongside the nova 16 SE, the 2026 MateBook Fold, and the 2026 MatePad Pro. The new smartwatches offer modest upgrades over the Watch GT 6 series and are available for purchase in China. The Watch GT 7 comes in 41mm and 46mm case sizes, while the Watch GT 7 Pro is available in a single size. When it comes to design, both smartwatches are similar to their predecessors. The 41mm Watch GT 7 features a 1.32-inch round AMOLED display, while the 46mm model and the Watch GT 7 Pro are equipped with a larger 1.47-inch...



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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Watch the Google Pixel 11 series announcement live here

Google officially scheduled its Made by Google 2026 event for August 12, and we expect to finally see the Google Pixel 11 series as well as the Pixel Watch 5. You can watch the announcement event live on YouTube at 6 PM ET. As is usually the case with Google's hardware, most of what we are going to see during the event is already known. You can read our comprehensive article on what to expect from this year's Google hardware event, so go check it out. We also might see new Pixel Buds, although we haven't heard anything about that. Will Google be able to surprise us with something...



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Google teases the Pixel 11 Pro in new video

Google is unveiling the Pixel 11 family and the Pixel Watch 5 on August 12. Ahead of that, the company has already released a teaser video for the Pixel Watch 5 last week, gently poking fun at the device's weirdly-shaped competitors. Today Google is back with another teaser video, this time for the Pixel 11 Pro. This one is less about the competition, and more about the fact that these devices are apparently a solid 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. Or something like that. See for yourself: The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold are all expected to be powered by...



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Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's colors and back material leak

According to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Xiaomi's next flagship smartphones are currently being tested in black, white, pink, blue, and red. That is, as DCS says, a very rich color selection indeed. While he doesn’t mention a specific model by name, it's safe to assume that the phones in question are the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, which are both expected to become official next month, right after Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit where it will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipsets. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max have been rumored to go with...



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The smartphone market dropped by 7% in Q2 because of rising memory prices

According to an FDM CCS Insight report, global smartphone shipments declined by 7% in Q2, compared to Q2 of 2025. They fell 3% in comparison to Q1 of this year. Overall, FDM forecasts a 12% decline in global smartphone shipments in 2026. Developed markets like Europe and North America declined only by low single digits, while emerging markets, whose buyers are more sensitive to price increases, saw larger declines. The secondary market, on the other hand, is doing well. Per FDM's report, second-hand phone sales grew 3% year-over-year and are expected to grow close to 10% (9%, to be...



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