Apple has officially sent out invitations for a September 9th launch event, where new flagship iPhones are expected to be unveiled, including a highly anticipated foldable model.

• The event will take place at 10:00 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, September 9th, and will be streamed online.
• Key announcements are expected to include the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first foldable, dubbed iPhone Ultra.
• This event marks the first product launch under Chief Executive John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on September 1st.

POCO is set to launch the F9 Ultra and F9 Pro on 1 September 2026, featuring high-performance specifications and advanced display technology.

• These new models will boast 185Hz AMOLED screens and be powered by different versions of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip.
• The devices are rebrands of the Redmi K100 Pro and Redmi K100 Pro Max, with the F9 Pro expected to launch at approximately KES 120,000 and the F9 Ultra at KES 150,000 in Kenya.
• Key features include an impressive AnTuTu benchmark score of 4,165,108, an 8,050mAh battery (on the Ultra), and audio tuned by Bose.

Leaked renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra have sparked controversy online, with many users claiming the design resembles that of an iPhone.

• The Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to feature a prominent raised rectangular camera block on its back panel, a departure from Samsung's previous floating lens design.
• This design change appears to be influenced by the need to accommodate Qi2 magnets for improved charging and accessory attachment, a feature Apple has used since 2020.
• Tech-ish reports that Samsung's head of mobile product design, Hubert H. Lee, has been alerted to the potential backlash, with one tipster suggesting it could be the "most intense wave of criticism in Galaxy history."

Xiaomi has globally launched its new Redmi Note 17 series, headlined by the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G, boasting an impressive 10,000mAh battery.

• The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G features a massive 10,000mAh battery and 100W wired charging.
• Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi, known for budget-friendly phones, aims to extend battery life significantly with this new series.
• The new battery technology uses silicon-carbon cells, promising up to three days of use on a single charge for the Pro Max model.