Android 16

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  Samsung's Exynos 2600 SoC Listed on Geekbench; Could Power the Galaxy S26 Series

  Samsung’s Exynos 2600 chip with the model number S5E9965 has surfaced on Geekbench, featuring a 10-core CPU and Xclipse 960 GPU, with scores of 2,155 and 7,788 points in the single-core and multicore tests, respectively. It supports Android 16 and at least 12GB of RAM. As the chip is still in testing, final performance may improve. It is expected...

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  Android 16 Will Be the Last Major Software Update for These Motorola Phones

  Motorola Edge 40 Pro, Edge (2024), and the ThinkPhone are set to receive Android 16 as their final major OS upgrade. The foldables, Razr 40 (2023) and Razr 40 Ultra (Razr+ 2023), will also end their update journey with Android 16. However, they are likely to continue receiving security updates for a certain period as per Motorola's support policy.

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  Xiaomi 16 Ultra Leak Suggests Major Upgrades Coming to Rear Camera and Battery

  Early leaks about the Xiaomi 16 Ultra are now appearing on the Web. It is tipped to come with a 1-inch 50-megapixel main rear camera and could run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset. The phone is expected to house a 7,000mAh - 7,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

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  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 to Support Up to 35 Now Bar Apps and Services By the End of 2025: Report

  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is one of the first phones from the company to ship with Android 16-based One UI 8 firmware. It enables several new features on the clamshell-style foldable, such as the Galaxy AI-powered Now Bar on the Flex Window. Currently, it supports 20 apps and services that can be displayed on the cover screen. However, a report sugge...

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  Xiaomi 16 Series Could Get 50-Megapixel Selfie Cameras; Pro Mini Variant May Offer Wireless Charging

  A tipster claims the Xiaomi 16 series may feature 50-megapixel front cameras. The Xiaomi 16 Pro Mini is expected to include a large main sensor, a periscope lens, wireless charging, and a smaller battery than the base model. The standard Xiaomi 16 may offer a balanced experience with a 6.5-inch display, a 6,500mAh battery, and triple 50-megapixel r...

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  Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 Update With Fixes for Launcher, Notifications Rolling Out for Pixel Phones

  Google on Thursday announced the release of Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 to developers and beta testers. It is being rolled out as an over-the-air (OTA) for Pixel phones and improves upon the fixes that was issued last month. The tech giant said that its latest update rectifies bugs related to missing status bar icons, notification display issues, non-fu...

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  Vivo V60 India Launch Date Tipped; Said to Be First Global Model to Arrive With OriginOS

  Vivo V60 will be launched in India next month, according to a tipster. The company's OriginOS operating system skin, based on Android 16, is said to debut in the country alongside the phone. The Vivo V60 is speculated to debut as a modified version of the Vivo S30, which was launched in China in May.

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  Samsung Said to Have Begun Testing One UI 8 on Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4

  Samsung released its Android 16-based One UI 8 operating system (OS) at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 earlier this month. While only the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE run on the OS out-of-the-box, a tipster suggests that internal testing of the firmware for two older Galaxy devices has begun. Internal test builds of the firmware a...

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  Flipkart GOAT Sale: Nothing Phone 3a, Phone 3a Pro, CMF Phone 2 Pro, More to See Discounts

  Flipkart Goat Sale will kick off on July 12. Ahead of the sale, Carl Pei-led Nothing announced that several of its smartphones, audio and other wearable products will be available to buyers at discounted rates during the Flipkart sale. The sale will bring discounts on CMF products as well.

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  Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Listed on Geekbench With 16GB RAM, Octa-Core SoC and Android 16

  The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold has appeared on Geekbench suggesting that the handset may feature a Tensor G5 chipset paired with 16GB of RAM. It is expected to ship with Android 16. Previous leaks hint that the phone could come in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage options. It will likely get a 6.4-inch cover display, a thinner hinge, and an IP68-rated dus...

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  Google Pixel Phones Receiving Android 16-Based Monthly Software Update for July 2025: What’s New

  Google on Wednesday rolled out the monthly software update for Pixel smartphones. It is based on Android 16 and is said to carry fixes for a couple of bugs discovered in previous iterations. Following the update, Pixel users can expect improved Wi-Fi connectivity and performance. Google said it is also the first Android 16 update for the Pixel 6a a...

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  Nothing OS 4.0 Release Date, Open Beta, Android 16 Updates For Nothing Phone 3 And More

  Nothing OS 4.0 Release: The Nothing Phone 3 will be the first device to receive the Nothing OS 4.0 update.

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  Samsung May Upgrade AI-Powered Audio Eraser Feature in One UI 8 With Real-Time Editing Support

  One UI 8 is expected to be released later this year as Samsung's iteration of the Android 16 operating system (OS). According to a tipster's claims on social media, the South Korean tech conglomerate could upgrade a notable Galaxy AI feature with additional capabilities. Audio Eraser, which lets the user remove unwanted or background noises from vi...

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  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE Global Variant Spotted on Geekbench With An Exynos 2400 SoC

  Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 on July 9, during its Galaxy Unpacked event. Right before the event, the global variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website with an Exynos 2400 chipset and 8GB RAM. The smartphone is reportedly expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z...

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  Xiaomi 16 Series Could Drop Leica Branding to Prioritise Proprietary Camera Technology

  Xiaomi’s long-standing partnership with Leica Camera could soon be coming to an end, according to claims by a tipster on social media. Since 2022, the China-based OEM and the German camera and lens manufacturer have collaborated to develop mobile imaging solutions for Xiaomi smartphones, seen in models like the Xiaomi 15 series. However, this is ...