The comparison is striking. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a squarish cover display and a taller, narrower profile when closed, so it still reads as a phone. The foldable iPhone Ultra dummy, held side by side, looks more like a tablet that happens to fold. The cover display is noticeably smaller, and the overall footprint is wider and shorter. Closed, it looks less like a phone and more like something you’d find in a passport holder.

Why the shape matters

That design tells you a lot about what Apple is going for with the foldable iPhone Ultra. When you unfold the iPhone Ultra, reports point to an inner display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, close to what an iPad Mini shows. Most current foldables open into something tall and narrow. This opens into something horizontal and wide. Existing iPad apps already target that proportion. The software experience could feel more natural from day one than it ever did for early Android foldables.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7’s cover display, by contrast, runs a 21:9 aspect ratio. That’s closer to a standard smartphone. It’s a more familiar closed experience, but the tradeoff is that unfolded it still has the tall tablet shape Samsung has used for years.

Apple hasn’t confirmed specs, a name, or a release date. “iPhone Ultra” comes from recent leaks and Mark Gurman’s reporting. A fall 2026 launch alongside the iPhone 18 lineup is the current expectation. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has flagged supply constraints that could push wide availability into 2027. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the foldable to beat right now, but based on this dummy unit, Apple isn’t trying to copy it, and that might be the whole point.

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The reorganization has been building for over a year. Apple dismantled its dedicated Vision Products Group, folding staff back into broader engineering departments. Apple reassigned Mike Rockwell, who led the headset division from the start, to oversee a combined Siri and visionOS organization. Gurman reports Rockwell now spends nearly all of his time on Siri. Many of his top visionOS deputies made the same move. Apple also canceled development of a cheaper “Vision Air” model last year. Any future enclosed headset is reportedly at least two years out.

What the glasses are expected to look like

The Apple smart glasses reportedly skip a display entirely. Instead, they’ll rely on cameras, microphones, and speakers, with a tighter Siri integration. That puts them closer to Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses than anything resembling the Vision Pro. Bloomberg reported in February that Apple made significant progress on the project. The glasses could be ready for production by end of year, with a public release in early 2027. Gurman also reports Apple is testing four different frame styles.

The shift away from headsets makes more sense once you look at the Vision Pro’s sales trajectory. Reports pointed to weak consumer demand, a high return rate on the M5 refresh, and an entry price that shut most buyers out. Apple reportedly shipped around 45,000 units in the holiday quarter of 2025. That’s a steep drop from roughly 390,000 units across all of 2024.

Apple leadership still views the Vision Pro as a necessary stepping stone and hasn’t walked away from the platform entirely. The M5 model remains on sale, visionOS updates will continue, and incoming CEO John Ternus has acknowledged the device’s place in Apple’s long-term AR ambitions. But with hardware talent now pointing toward glasses and an enclosed successor still years away, it’s clear where the near-term bets are.

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The update started rolling out May 11 for Samsung Bespoke AI refrigerator models with 32-inch displays. According to Samsung, the fridge can now identify a much wider range of groceries than before. That includes branded packaged goods, which it reads using optical character recognition on product labels. It also learns which items you go through regularly and sends restocking alerts through the SmartThings app. Owners of 9-inch display models will get the update later this year.

A smarter Bixby, too

Bixby gets an overhaul in the same update. Instead of rigid voice commands, it now handles more natural back-and-forth conversations. Samsung’s own example: ask it to make round ice for your drink. Bixby activates Sphere Ice mode without you needing to know the menu path. You can also set routines conversationally. Tell it to cool the fridge when outdoor temps get high, and Bixby will ask for your preferred threshold, then set up the automation itself.

The Now Brief widget panel also gets more personal. The fridge display can surface recipe suggestions based on what’s actually inside, show trending recipes from Samsung Food, and log your most-used ingredients from the past week. Voice ID support means different household members each get their own personalized info on-screen.

Google and Samsung have been deepening their AI partnership across devices for a while now, and Gemini has already made it onto Samsung’s watches. What makes the Samsung Bespoke AI refrigerator update stand out is that it’s an over-the-network push. Existing owners get all of this without buying anything new. Samsung says expansion to additional global markets will follow throughout 2026.

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According to WABetaInfo, the iOS rollout is tied to the latest version of WhatsApp on the App Store. Not everyone will see the option right away, since availability depends on your account and region. But if you’re one of the early ones, you can find the subscription inside WhatsApp’s settings.

What’s actually in the subscription

WhatsApp Plus is focused entirely on customization, not core features. Subscribers get 18 color themes to swap out the standard green interface. There are also 14 new app icons, premium sticker packs with animated overlay effects, and 10 new ringtones. The pinned chats limit also jumps from 3 to 20. Pricing varies by region. In Europe, WABetaInfo reports it’ll run €2.49 per month. Meta hasn’t confirmed US pricing yet, and WABetaInfo notes final pricing could still shift before a wider release.

The free version of WhatsApp isn’t changing. Messaging, calls, media sharing, and end-to-end encryption all stay exactly as they are. No core features are moving behind a paywall, at least for now.

WhatsApp Plus is only available on WhatsApp Messenger, not WhatsApp Business. Meta has been working toward paid tiers across all its apps for a while now. Earlier this year, Meta confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s planning premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.

There’s also a separate WhatsApp subscription that would remove ads from Status and Channels in the works. That’s a different product from WhatsApp Plus entirely. In practice, WhatsApp Plus looks a lot like Telegram Premium: optional, cosmetic-focused, and cheap enough that it won’t feel like much of a commitment for heavy users.

WhatsApp plans to expand access to more accounts over the coming weeks.

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The flip smartphone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery. Since it is a premium flagship, it also gets 30W wireless charging support. This helps with quick charging, even when you want to go for a wireless charger. Here are the best Motorola Moto Razr Ultra (2026) wireless chargers.

Motorola TurboPower 15W Wireless Charger

It is the official Motorola wireless charger with 15W charging speed. The smartphone can be used in both landscape and portrait viewing angles. Its thermal dissipation system helps in keeping the temperature under control without requiring a fan.

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Spigen ArcField 15W Wireless Charger

This is Spigen's wireless charger with a peak charging speed of 15W. It has a non-slip design due to rubber coating. It has an LED indicator and OverheatProtection technology. Compatible with cases up to 6mm thickness and is bundled with a USB-C to USB-C cable.

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INIU 15W Wireless Charger

This is a wireless charging stand with up to 15W charging speed. It has an auto-adaptive LED indicator that adjusts based on daytime or night time. Supports both landscape and portrait mode. Ability to control device temperature in real-time.

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Anker PowerWave II 15W Wireless Charging Pad

This is Anker's wireless charger with peak charging speed of up to 15W. It is compatible with cases with up to 5mm thickness. Anti-slip rings ensure the phone stays in position and does not fall down during an incoming call. It comes bundled with a power cord.

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Anker PowerWave II 15W Wireless Charging Stand

It is the same as the aforementioned wireless charger but comes in a different form factor. It is designed like a charging stand where the phone can be charged in both landscape and portrait orientation. All other features and specifications are unchanged.

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Samsung 15W Wireless Charger Duo

This is Samsung's wireless charger that can charge two devices at the same time. It can charge a phone and smartwatch or earbuds together. Its highest charging speed at 15W and has an in-built cooling fan. There is an LED indicator light to reflect the status of charging.

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Samsung 15W Wireless Charger

This Samsung wireless charger is same as the Duo variant but can charge only one device at a time. It has all other features unchanged and same as the Duo version.

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Amazon Basics 15W Wireless Charging Pad

This is Amazon's wireless charging pad and has peak charging speed up to 15W. It is case-friendly and compatible with case thicknesses up to 5mm. It has a sleep-friendly LED indicator and comes with a USB-A to USB-C cable.

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The battery capacity has been increased to 5,000mAh from 4,700mAh this year. It is claimed to last for up to 36 hours on a single charge. The good thing is when it is running low, you can take advantage of the 65W wired fast charging for a quick top-up. Here are the best Motorola Moto Razr Ultra (2026) fast chargers.

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Motorola TurboPower 68W Charger

It is the official and fastest Motorola TurboPower charger. It can deliver the maximum charging speed supported by the Moto G Stylus. It is a GaN charger and also supports USB PD 3.0 charging. You will get a 1m 6.5Amp USB-C to USB-C charger.

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UGREEN Nexode 100W Charger

This is a four-port charger featuring three USB-C ports and a USB-A port. It supports various charging protocols including USB PD 3.0, Quick Charge 4+, and PPS. The maximum supported power output is 100W and has foldable prongs.

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Amazon Basics 100W Charger

This is a charger with dual USB-C ports and dual USB-A ports. It can charge up to four devices simultaneously with a peak power output of 100W. It has foldable prongs and can be purchased in Black and White color options.

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Baseus PowerCombo 65W Charger

This charger features dual USB-C ports, dual USB-A ports, and dual AC outlets. It means you can charge up to six devices with this. It has peak output of 65W and comes bundled with a 100W USB-C cable. It supports USB PD 3.0, Quick Charge 3.0, and PPS. Available in Black and White colors.

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Anker 735 GaNPrime 65W Charger

Anker's GaNPrime 735 charger comes with dual USB-C ports and a USB-A port. It has PowerIQ 4.0 tech with Dynamic Power Distribution which adjusts power as per the connected device. It has 65W peak power output and is available in three colors: Phantom Black, Fluid Gold, and Special Edition.

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UGREEN Nexode 65W Charger

This is a three-port charger from UGREEN with two USB-C ports and a USB-A port. It can charge up to three devices simultaneously with a peak output of 65W. It has foldable prongs that make it easier to carry while traveling.

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So how has the phone held up? Let’s take a look.

Design and Display

The POCO series phones have always been marketed as gaming-focused devices, but it’s interesting to note that the X8 Pro Max features a more subdued design compared to most gaming Android phones on the scene. The black variant of the phone in particular features a matte texture that provides a clean aesthetic, and the phone’s rear panel is constructed from a composite material that feels premium to the touch. Meanwhile, the aluminum frame houses the loudspeakers and SIM tray at the bottom and the volume and power buttons along the right edge.

One of the most distinct design features of the phone is its camera island—while it looks unassuming at first glance, POCO has included an RGB lighting setup around the lenses, which adds a subtle bit of visual flare. It’s also customizable with different colours and lighting patterns, and it’s safe to say that I mostly kept the phone face-down just for the cool lighting effect for notifications and such.

The front of the device is dominated by a fairly-large 6.83-inch AMOLED screen with a 1280 x 2772 pixel resolution. It’s terrific for content consumption with the 120Hz refresh rate, and gets really bright at up to 2000 nits of peak brightness, so I didn’t really have any trouble when viewing the display outdoors; it also helps that the bezels are incredibly slim, as it helps give the phone a more premium look.

Performance and Usage

Looks aside, the biggest highlight of the X8 Pro Max is the MediaTek Dimensity 9500S chipset inside, which is paired with 12GB of RAM. Needless to say, the phone was able to breeze through graphics-intensive titles like GRID Legends for example, although it did get slightly warm despite the built-in cooling system inside. On the other hand though, it doesn’t get uncomfortably hot like on a Google Pixel phone, by comparison.

Another key selling point of the phone is its battery. Depending on where you buy this phone, the X8 Pro Max comes with either an 8500mAh or a larger 9000mAh battery, with support for 100W charging speeds. Our review sample came with the 8500mAh setup, and I never really experienced any battery anxiety with the phone. It could easily last through a day even with some gaming on the side, and it was able even to last for up to two days with lighter use.

Software Experience

On the software side, the phone runs Android 16 layered with Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3. The software experience remains a typical Xiaomi affair, meaning it comes with several pre-installed applications like Facebook and TikTok; you can of course uninstall a lot of them, although some system-level apps can only be disabled. Coming from a Google Pixel phone, the amount of apps can get overwhelming, although on the other hand if you’re upgrading from an older Xiaomi phone then this might not really be an issue.

Unlike Google Pixel smartphones, software updates on Xiaomi phones aren’t too frequent and usually come a bit later when compared to other brands, and this stays the same with the X8 Pro Max. On the plus side though, the UI is buttery smooth and I rarely encountered any stuttering when zipping through the different menus and switching between apps.

One particular issue that I ran into though was eSIM support. While the phone does support eSIM downloads, not all carriers might be compatible as I experienced when I tried to transfer my EE sim to the device. After several attempts I was ultimately unable to get it working, and had to switch back to a physical sim card with the phone.

Camera Hardware

The POCO X8 Pro’s camera system uses a dual-sensor arrangement on the rear, featuring a 50MP main sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide lens, accompanied by a 20MP selfie camera on the front. While it’s not anything to write home about, the image quality is consistent with what you usually get on newer Xiaomi phones with a warmer colour profile, and generally sharp-looking images. Photos aren’t terrible per se, and they’ll be more than good enough for sharing on social media and whatnot. You can check out some samples below.

The Bottomline

Starting at approximately £350 (or roughly $470) in the UK, the Poco X8 Pro Max remains significantly more affordable than competitors like the Pixel 10. For this price, you’re getting great features which include a top-tier display, powerful performance, and a capable battery, all wrapped up in a sleek-looking design.

Of course there are some considerations, and factors like the large amount of pre-loaded apps, quirks with eSIM compatibility, as well as the lengthy wait between software updates are things to keep in mind. The camera (while not terrible) is easily outclassed by similarly-priced devices from Google for example, although that’s not always been a strongpoint of POCO phones.

Still, if all you’re after is a hardware-oriented Android phone, then the POCO X8 Pro Max might be something that you’ll want to consider.

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The phone has an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Ceramic protection. It also has an IP48 rating for dust and water resistance. This means you will need a protective case for complete protection and improved durability. It will protect the phone from physical damage via bumps, drops, etc. Check out these best Motorola Moto Razr Ultra (2026) cases.

Eastcoo Slim Fit Case with Screen Protector

This slim fit case offers full protection, including raised edges for camera and screen protection. It has a frosted polycarbonate back with anti-scratch and shockproof properties. It supports wireless charging and a built-in screen protector. Available in multiple colors.

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Osophter Clear Case

This is another clear case from Osophter. It has a flexible TPU with an air cushion for shock absorption. The case has an integrated hinge design for quick installation without falling off. It has been tested for over 30,000 folds.

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Creese Hard Matte Case with Screen Protector

This is a hard polycarbonate case with matte finish and silky texture. It has precise cutouts for ports and buttons. It has a slim fit profile that does not add weight to the smartphone. You get a built-in screen protector. Choose from three different colors.

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Creese Case with Screen Protector, Hinge Protection, Kickstand

This is a case with a spring-powered hinge cover. This ensures you can easily fold and unfold the smartphone. It has a built-in kickstand that helps with a convenient viewing experience. You also get a screen protector bundled with the case. Choose from multiple colors.

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Caka Case with Screen Protector and Holster

This is a polycarbonate case with a built-in screen protector for the outer display. It has a 360-degree rotatable multi-functional belt clip holster. It also doubles as a kickstand for a comfortable viewing experience. You get open button cutouts for easy access.

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The Tensor G5 in the current Pixel 10 goes by “Laguna.” The upcoming Tensor G6 for the Pixel 11 carries the codename “Malibu.” LaJolla continues that sequence, tracking south along the California coast with each new generation. That consistency gives the leak more credibility than a random spec claim would.

It’s also independently checkable against prior Tensor history. Beyond the codename, there’s nothing confirmed about the Tensor G7 Pixel 12 pairing yet. Reports suggesting upgraded security, TPU, and imaging blocks are circulating. Those details appear inferred from G6 improvements rather than sourced directly to G7. So for now, it’s largely speculation.

What This Leak Actually Tells Us

The more meaningful part of this story is what it confirms about Google’s direction. The company is sticking with custom Tensor silicon for the Pixel 12, which was never really in doubt. However, it’s still reassuring to have it “confirmed.” Google has been building toward a fully custom chip roadmap since the Tensor G5 marked its first clean break from Samsung’s Exynos base. The Tensor G6 is shaping up to be a significant step, reportedly landing on TSMC’s 2nm process with a new Titan M3 security chip. The Tensor G7 Pixel 12 would build on whatever foundation that leaves.

The lingering question around all of this is raw performance. Google’s Tensor chips have consistently prioritized AI and efficiency over benchmark numbers, and the Tensor G5 in the Pixel 10 still trails Qualcomm and Apple in pure compute. Whether G7 changes that calculus in 2027 is still completely unknown.

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Two people familiar with the project told Business Insider that Google employees are currently testing Remy in a staff-only version of the Gemini app. An internal document describes it as a “24/7 personal agent for work, school, and daily life.” It can monitor things you care about, handle complex tasks in the background, and learn your preferences over time.

The data sources it reportedly draws from include your chats, connected apps, personal context, location, and something described as “Agent files.” This means that Remy could, in theory, send messages on your behalf, share documents, or make purchases, all without you having to initiate each step manually.

This Is a Different Kind of Gemini Feature

What separates the Google Remy AI agent from what Gemini already does is the proactive part. Google has been steadily expanding what Gemini can do, from controlling your computer to running agentic multi-step workflows. However, those features still require you to prompt them.

Remy sounds more like Google Labs CC, another experimental agent that proactively organizes your day, but with a much wider scope and deeper integration across Google’s services. The reported list of connected apps includes Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive, Keep, Tasks, GitHub, WhatsApp, Spotify, Google Photos, and more.

There’s no confirmed public release date, and Google hasn’t officially acknowledged the project exists. That said, Google I/O kicks off May 19, and AI agents are widely expected to be a central theme. Whether Remy makes an appearance there or stays behind closed doors a while longer is an open question.

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To put 4.7mm in perspective, that’s thinner than most people’s thumbs. The Huawei MatePad Pro Max comes in two versions: the standard model at 499g and a PaperMatte Edition with an anti-glare nano-etched display at 509g. Despite the wafer-thin chassis, Huawei managed to fit a 10,400mAh battery inside, good for around 14 hours of video playback on a single charge.

The display is a 13.2-inch flexible OLED panel with 3K resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, 1,600 nits peak brightness, and ultra-slim 3.55mm bezels. The front camera is hidden inside the bezel itself. Six speakers and four microphones round out the hardware, along with a 50MP rear camera, 66W wired fast charging, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6.0. Huawei hasn’t officially named the chip powering the tablet, though leaks point to a Kirin 9-series processor.

The Catch You Already Know Is Coming

The Huawei MatePad Pro Max runs HarmonyOS 4.3, which means no Google Play Store and no native access to Android apps. Huawei has been building out AppGallery as an alternative, and HarmonyOS can sort of run Android apps through unofficial workarounds, but that remains the central trade-off for anyone outside Huawei’s existing ecosystem. It’s the same story that followed the MatePad Edge and every other Huawei device since the US trade restrictions cut off Google services. The hardware story is genuinely impressive. The software ecosystem is still the sticking point.

Pricing starts at £999.99 (roughly $1,360) for the 12GB/256GB base model, with higher configurations going up from there. Huawei says the tablet supports keyboard accessories and stylus input via the M-Pencil Pro. The company is pitching the whole package as a laptop replacement, not just a productivity companion. Regional availability varies, and US buyers won’t have an official path to purchase given the ongoing Huawei trade restrictions.

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Samsung partnered with Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital in South Korea for the study, which looked at 132 patients with suspected vasovagal syncope symptoms. Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of fainting, brought on by sudden drops in heart rate and blood pressure. Samsung says the fainting on its own isn’t necessarily life-threatening, but the fall it causes can be. Think head injuries, fractures, and concussions.

The Galaxy Watch 6 used its PPG sensor, the same one that tracks your heart rate, to monitor heart rate variability in those patients. An AI model then analyzed the data for patterns that appeared before someone fainted. The result: the system predicted fainting episodes up to five minutes in advance with 84.6% accuracy, a clinical sensitivity of 90%, and a specificity of 64%.

Why This Matters More Than It Sounds

Samsung’s head of Health R&D framed this as a shift from “post-care” to “preventive care,” and that’s a genuinely different way to think about what a watch can do. Samsung has already been nudging the Galaxy Watch further into health monitoring territory with things like blood pressure tracking. Before that came irregular heart rhythm alerts that flag potential AFib activity. Galaxy Watch 6 fainting prediction fits right into that same category of proactive tools, the kind designed to act before you need a doctor rather than after.

But it’s not a real feature yet. Samsung hasn’t confirmed it for any upcoming model, the Galaxy Watch 9 included, and the company is being careful to frame this as research rather than a product announcement. There are likely regulatory hurdles too, given how cautious companies have to be around medical-adjacent claims.

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The claim is that the display integrates a nano-structured holographic layer directly into the AMOLED panel, producing depth effects that appear to float above the glass surface. It reportedly pairs eye-tracking with something called diffractive beam-steering, which uses microscopic structures in the display to bend light toward the viewer’s eyes at precise angles.

What Would This Actually Look Like?

According to the leak, everyday 2D content would look completely normal. The holographic depth effect only activates for specific content, and Schrödinger claims Samsung maintains full 4K resolution throughout. There’s also a patented algorithm that would supposedly let you tilt the phone to view around objects in a video, something the leaker calls 360-degree rotation. Whether that sounds useful or gimmicky probably depends on what the content ecosystem looks like.

Samsung’s Advanced Institute of Technology has been publishing research on slim-panel holography since at least 2020, so the Samsung holographic display concept has real academic groundwork behind it. That said, Schrödinger says the MH1 project is still in phase one of R&D, with a rough 2030 target for holographic smartphones broadly. The leaker does have a decent track record on Samsung hardware, accurately predicting Galaxy S26 Plus specs months before launch, but a project this early can change significantly or disappear entirely.

The leaker also noted that Samsung reportedly isn’t alone in chasing this, with supply chain chatter pointing to Apple exploring a so-called Spatial iPhone that could use the same Samsung holographic display technology. Since Samsung already supplies OLED panels for iPhone, that part at least isn’t a stretch.

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Both earbuds will have a camera built into each stem. The stems will be slightly longer than the current AirPods Pro 3 to make room, though the overall look stays pretty similar. A small LED will light up when the earbuds are sending visual data to the cloud. The cameras won’t take photos or video. They’re purely there to act as eyes for Siri, feeding low-resolution environmental data so you can point your gaze at something and ask a question about it.

What These Cameras Are Actually For

The use cases Bloomberg describes are practical. You could look at ingredients on your counter and ask what to make for dinner. You could get turn-by-turn directions that reference actual landmarks you’re walking past. Or you could get a reminder triggered by something you’re physically looking at. It’s similar to Visual Intelligence on the iPhone, just without pulling your phone out.

Apple reportedly wanted to launch these in the first half of 2026. Unfortunately, a long-running Siri overhaul kept pushing things back. The smarter version of Siri these earbuds depend on is now tied to iOS 27, expected this fall. A September launch is possible, but only if Apple is satisfied with how the AI features actually perform before shipping. The AirPods Ultra cameras have reportedly been in development for four years. Apple is said to be expecting strong demand once they do arrive.

Pricing is expected to land around $299, about $50 more than the current AirPods Pro 3. The “Ultra” name isn’t confirmed yet, but Gurman has floated it as the most likely branding.

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There are a lot of features that Sony has included with the WH-CH520 Headphones. For starters, they feature up to 50 hours of battery on a single charge, which makes them ideal for long trips and instances where you might not always have access to a charger or wall outlet. They also support custom EQ profiles, DSEE support, multipoint connection and fast pair for easy device connectivity. They likewise come with a lightweight design that’s ideal for long music sessions. You can check them out below.

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