Apple has confirmed it will unveil the iPhone 17 series on 9 September. The lineup will include the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, with the event carrying the tagline “awe-dropping.”
Meanwhile, details of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra have surfaced in certification filings. The phone is expected to feature a 5,000mAh battery, the same as its predecessor, but faster 65W charging may be on the way.
Samsung is also preparing to launch the Galaxy S25 FE on 4 September. The device will have a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 120Hz refresh, an Exynos 2400 chipset, a triple rear camera system led by a 50MP sensor, and a 4,900mAh battery supporting 45W wired and 15W wireless charging. Pricing is expected to start at $649.99 in the US.
In China, Realme introduced two concept smartphones at its 828 Fan Festival. One features a 15,000mAh battery capable of lasting up to five days on a single charge, while another carries a 10,000mAh battery with a built-in cooling fan and thermoelectric system to lower device temperatures.
Elsewhere, Xiaomi launched HyperOS 3.0, its Android 16-based system update, offering refreshed visuals, new icons, and a “Super Island” feature. A beta program has already begun, with stable rollout due later this year.
Other smartphone news this week included the debut of the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G with six years of OS updates, Vivo’s T4 Pro with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip and 50MP periscope camera, and fresh leaks on Honor’s upcoming 500 series.
