Android Circuit: Galaxy Z Fold8 Specs, Pixel 11 Updates, Honor Magic V6 Launch

Galaxy Z Fold8 Extremely Battery Particulars

Samsung’s wide-bodied Galaxy Z Fold 8 Extremely is predicted to launch in late July, however extra info on the foldable’s specs are popping out, together with particulars on a bigger battery in comparison with final yr’s mannequin. Samsung seems to be sticking with Lithium Polymer batteries, as in its earlier foldables, reasonably than shifting to silicon-carbon batteries like lots of its opponents. The GSMArena team analyze the details:

“The tipster claims that the Galaxy Z Fold8 Extremely will preserve the identical 215-gram weight because the Galaxy Z Fold7. Nevertheless, the upcoming foldable is tipped to pack a bigger 5,000mAh battery. Notably, Samsung provided a 4,400mAh battery on the Z Fold7. In keeping with the tipster, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Extremely will assist quicker 45W charging”

Honor Magic V6 Launches

As a part of the discharge schedule for the Honor Magic V6, pre-orders opened this week in Malaysia and Singapore. The Chinese language producer has additionally confirmed that the worldwide rollout will proceed all through June, together with launches in Europe and the Center East. The V6 is likely one of the thinnest foldables in the marketplace, and can seemingly retain that title all through 2026, as famous in my V6 preview right here on Forbes:

“Unfolded, the Magic V6 feels well-balanced, even with the triple-lens fundamental digital camera underneath the right-hand aspect. The all-important crease is shallower than the Magic V5; you possibly can nonetheless really feel it when dragging your finger throughout however there’s no valley to work by way of, it’s a cushty blip within the street. By way of the core capabilities of being foldable, the Magic V6 is an apparent go.”

Pixel 11’s Visible Modifications

Whereas they don’t verify the colours that Google’s Pixel 11 household will launch with, the invention of the wallpapers being ready for Google’s flagship smartphones suggests quite a lot of new colours are coming, together with muted tones of inexperienced, pink, and purple. Ben Schoon breaks open the pallete and coordinates with earlier beauty particulars:

“Google’s Pixel 11 sequence is predicted to launch in August, and these leaks trace at what colours we’ll see delivered to the desk. In a earlier leak, the bottom Pixel 11 was mentioned to incorporate black, inexperienced, pink, and purple coloration choices, lining up with the wallpapers. From that, we will guess that Pixel 11 Professional/XL will embrace a lineup together with black, inexperienced, maybe one other Moonstone-like coloration, and a brand new beige choice, however we will solely speculate for now based mostly on these wallpapers.”

A Smaller Dimension For Motorola’s New Edge

Motorola has introduced the Edge 2026, a thin-form-factor smartphone that follows the progressive Edge 2025. One distinction on this yr’s mannequin is the transfer to a smaller show at 6.3 inches. Tushar Mehta looks over the design of Motorola’s new handset:

“Whereas it shares a form strikingly much like that of the current Motorola Edge telephones, there’s a elementary distinction. Motorola is now going for a smaller kind issue that resembles the Galaxy S26 greater than the taller Galaxy S26 Plus. The Edge 2026’s smaller physique accompanies a smaller 6.3-inch display, and helps lower the load down to only 160 grams.”

The Googlebooks Are Coming

Following the annoucnement of the Googlebook platform at I/O, a number of producers are anticipated to launch these tightly targeted laptops earlier than the tip of the yr. What number of? Chrome Unboxed’s Robby Payne reckons we could be looking at eight or more:

“However the official announcement buzz quickly turned my consideration away from the units I’ve been monitoring within the Chromium Gerrit for months at this level. After I went again to tally issues up, it seems that we’re presently monitoring at the least eight distinct units actively being prepped for the Googlebook launch this fall, and that’s a daring technique to enter the market.”

OnePlus 16’s Estimated Time Of Arrival

Whereas we await affirmation on the OnePlus 16 and its launch dates, Justin Diaz picks out clues concerning the upcoming flagship’s launch window. OnePlus is often one of many first producers out of the gate with its vacation {hardware}, and could be seen as a beginning gun exterior of the Apple/Samsung steamrollers.

“Though OnePlus hasn’t formally introduced a launch date for this telephone, or the telephone itself, the newest rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo claims that it might be launching in September of this yr. That may be round a month earlier than the launch date of final yr’s telephone. This transfer could be according to OnePlus’s cadence of releasing flagship units sooner than the earlier yr.”

And Lastly….

Google’s ‘Android Go’ functions are light-weight variations of its core apps for lower-specced smartphones. The newest replace not solely enhances the AI choices on these Android telephones however is one other second when customers will say goodbye to Assistant and say hiya to Gemini. From Google’s support pages:

“Gemini Go is a streamlined model of Gemini designed that will help you keep related and get issues carried out, even on units with decrease storage. It replaces Assistant Go, offering a brand new conversational expertise proper in your telephone. On Android Go units (with 2GB of RAM or extra), Gemini is obtainable by way of the Google Search app. You can begin a dialog by touching and holding the Residence button, or by urgent and holding the Energy button on supported units.”

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