Week 25 in review: talk of expected launches overshadows actual ones

This week the news were dominated by rumors, but we saw a few launches as well.

The word "Galaxy" was heard often - the Galaxy S8 specs were the hottest topic of the week, even though we're still waiting for the Note 7 unveiling. Speaking of, it will - allegedly - only come with a curved screen.

The iPhone 7 is the other upcoming big announcement. Recent chatter suggests it will be a minor upgrade over the 6s. However, storage should double at the same price point. Also, we heard that the 3.5mm headphone jack both is and isn't going away.

The Xiaomi Redmi 3s launched globally, including the US market. The company also launched a smart electric bicycle in China. India welcomed the Moto G4 and saw people registering for the LeEco Le 2 and Le Max 2 initial flash sale. By the way, LeEco has set an event for next week too (presumably for the rumored Snapdragon 823-powered flagship).

Singapore got the Oppo A37, Indonesia received it a few days later. The ~$200 phone boasts a metal build, 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4 and an 8MP camera (with a 24MP "Ultra HD" mode) that Oppo is quite proud of (we remain sceptical until we try it).

The OnePlus 3 had an eventful week - we tried on its cases, someone else put it through a scratch and bend test and its makers announced an upcoming update that will bring an sRGB mode with improved color rendering.

Additional rumors point to a 10-core processor for the Xiaomi Redmi 4, and the Mi 5s may get an pressure sensitive display and an ultrasonic fingerprint reader while the "Lenovo Vibe C2" turned out to be a Moto E instead.

In software news, Nexus owners got some bad news - Google posted expiration dates for their devices (as in when they'll stop updating them). The Galaxy J7 started reception of the Marshmallow update while the Galaxy A3 (2016) was laying the groundwork for one.

Rumor says Galaxy S8 will feature dual-camera setup, UHD display

The dual-camera module is likely to be a home grown one.

Galaxy Note 7 to come only with 5.8" curved screen, 6GB RAM

The Note 7 will upgrade the specs of the S7, including an overclocked Exynos chipset.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 to come with Helio X20 chipset

A leaked image reveals the Xiaomi's next affordable smartphone to come powered by the Helio X20 chipset.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 said to only be available with a curved screen

A new report suggests Samsung may not even be working on a flat screened version of the Note5's successor.

Here are all official OnePlus 3 cases [HANDS-ON]

So, the excitement got to you and you just couldn't wait a second longer to order the OnePlus 3. If you are reading this, chances are you've either already ordered one or you are seriously considering...

Google posts details showing when Nexus phones will stop receiving updates

Google's Nexus update page has some new information about Nexus devices and when they'll officially be obsolete.

iPhone 7 will be very similar to 6s, new report claims; headset jack again said to disappear

If you've been waiting for big changes, then you'll have to wait another year.

Rumored iPhone 7 prices suggest storage will increase, price will stay the same

Apart from the top iPhone 7 Pro model with 256GB of storage, of course.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow coming to Galaxy J7 and A3 (2016)

The J7 update is already seeding, the A3 (2016) one not quite yet.

Moto G4 landing in India on June 22

The device will be exclusive to Amazon India.

Xiaomi Mi 5s coming with pressure sensitive display and ultrasonic fingerprint scanner

This is all according to a new rumor out of China regarding Xiaomi's next flagship device.

Newly leaked Lenovo Vibe C2 could turn out to be the next Moto E

The device was spotted in a fresh leak along with a full specs sheet and a surprisingly Motorola-like model number.

OnePlus 3 goes through scratch and bend test, survives to tell the tale

OnePlus 3 is tortured for the pleasure of the public.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will reportedly have the same AMOLED suppliers as the S7

The Korean company is allegedly sticking with the same three companies that sold it the parts for the displays of the S7 duo.

Samsung Galaxy C5 and Galaxy C7 certified by the FCC

Those two were unveiled in China a month ago and may soon be available in the US too.

Benchmark reveals Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) specs

A 1080p screen and a doubling of CPU cores, RAM and storage make this a significant upgrade.

vivo X7 has faster fingerprint sensor, launches apps quicker than Galaxy S7 edge, iPhone 6s Plus

The upcoming vivo device is being compared to its main competitors in a leaked video.

Xiaomi Redmi 3s starts selling today globally, USA included

Shipments will start from July 5 for the 2GB/16GB model, whereas the higher-end model will ship from July 15.

Xiaomi QiCycle is an affordable, foldable, smart electric bike

Bluetooth 4.0 LE connectivity syncs bike data along with a burned calories counter to your smartphone.

Oppo A37 is official: Snapdragon 410 and 8MP/5MP camera duo for $199

The 5-inch 720p display does have Gorilla Glass 4 on top, and a triple-card slot allows 2 SIMs and a microSD card inside simultaneously.