Week 33 brought a flood of tech leaks and reveals, with Google, Samsung, OnePlus, Poco, and Apple all making headlines.
Google Pixel 10 Series
The Pixel 10 family is almost official, and renders show the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL in multiple shades. The Pixel 10 is the most vibrant, with Frost (light blue), Indigo (blue), Limoncello (yellow), and Obsidian (black). The Pro XL adds Jade (green) to its Moonstone (gray), Obsidian, and Porcelain (white) palette, while the Pixel 10 Pro sticks to Moonstone, Obsidian, and Porcelain.
Samsung’s Upcoming Devices
Energy label listings revealed details about Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE and new tablets. The Galaxy S25 FE (SM-S731B/DS) offers 42 hours and 37 minutes of battery life on a charge, with support for 2,000 cycles-only a slight bump from the S24 FE. The Galaxy Tab S11 and S11 Ultra push endurance further at 81h 01m and 94h 51m respectively, though their cycle ratings drop compared to the S10 lineup. The Tab S10 Lite stands out with 87h 42m of runtime and the same 2,000-cycle rating.
OnePlus SuperBlack
OnePlus is reportedly testing a new SuperBlack finish so dark it resembles a black hole. Early leaks suggest it looks even more impressive than expected, raising excitement for the OnePlus 15 launch.
Poco M7 Plus 5G
Poco officially unveiled the M7 Plus 5G with a monster 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery supporting 33W fast charging and 18W reverse charging. The phone features a 6.9-inch FHD+ LCD with 144Hz refresh rate, runs on Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, and offers up to 8GB RAM. Pricing starts at INR 13,999 ($160) from August 19.
Apple iPhone 17 Lineup
Fresh leaks show the iPhone 17 lineup adopting larger displays. The standard iPhone 17 grows to 6.3 inches, the iPhone 17 Air sits at 6.6 inches, while the Pro Max stretches to 6.9 inches, aligning closer to Pro models in specs and design.
Other News
The Redmi Note 15 Pro series is expected to debut in China this month, while Realme’s P4 Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy A17 5G are entering review cycles. OnePlus is also rumored to be testing display changes for future models, though resolution trade-offs may be on the table.