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What you need to know

• Reports claim that the Galaxy S26 series has been shattering Samsung's sales expectations, as the company holds "Appreciation Events" and more.
• Sales for the Galaxy S26 have risen by "three times" the amount in recent history, and it's likely consumer fear over a pricier Galaxy S27 that's cultivated this boost.
• Samsung reported a major boost in Galaxy S26 popularity and production earlier this year, but with soaring

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Let's face it: many of us stare at bright screens for a large portion of the day, so it's no wonder folks are trying to find a way to reduce the eye strain from their devices. Nowadays, you might expect an eye-friendly smartphone to cost an arm and a leg, but there's one budget phone that's completely breaking the mold.

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• The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is expected to cost $2,099 in the US, which is $100 more than last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7.
• The wider Galaxy Z Fold 8, tipped to take on the iPhone Ultra, is rumored to start at $1,899 for the 256GB base model.
• A Reddit user claims a Samsung store in South Korea is already displaying the Galaxy Z Fold 8 ahead of its official reveal.
• Samsung has confirmed its next Unpacked event for

What you need to know

• A leaker claims the Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be Samsung's last small folding product.
• Samsung's July 22 Unpacked event in London will bring the Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and the Z Flip 8.
• The new passport-style Z Fold 8 could eventually replace the flip-style form factor in Samsung's lineup.
• Rising component costs and Apple's foldable iPhone may be pushing Samsung away from flip-style phones.

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What you need to know

• Samsung has confirmed its next Unpacked event for July 22 in London, where the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series will debut.
• A new Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser hints at a "brand new shape," pointing to the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 form factor.
• A second teaser shows Spider-Man catching what appears to be the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, though few details are shown.

Samsung is all set to announce its new foldables soon

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• BigMe posted a teaser on Kickstarter for the Hibreak Dual 2, a phone with a 6.1-inch color/BW E-Ink display and a 5-inch LCD.
• The company was also active on Reddit, stating its goal with the Hibreak Dual 2 is to create a device that gets users away from carrying two devices.
• The Hibreak Dual launched in April, and while the device had the right idea in mind, it fell flat in other areas.

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• The Xiaomi 18 Pro is shaping up to be a major flagship upgrade, with a next-gen Snapdragon chip, revamped cameras, and a massive battery.
• Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 could power the phone, giving Xiaomi another early lead in adopting the latest flagship silicon.
• A new 6.4-inch flat OLED display may bring slimmer bezels, rounded corners, and a privacy mode that limits off-angle viewing.

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