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OnePlus Nord 5 series launch to Galaxy unpacked: Date, time, what to expect
OnePlus Summer Launch Event: What to expect
Date: July 8
Time: 2 pm IST
At its 'Summer Launch' event, OnePlus will introduce two smartphones – Nord 5 and Nord CE5 – and a pair of wireless earbuds, the OnePlus Buds 4. OnePlus has confirmed that the Nord 5 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip paired with LPDDR5X RAM aimed at delivering high performance for gaming and multitasking.
The OnePlus Nord CE5 will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chipset and will pack a 7,100mAh battery with 80W charging support. The company said the Nord CE5 will integrate Battery Health MagicO, OnePlus's proprietary system-level charging management solution designed to preserve long-term battery health.
The OnePlus Buds 4 will feature dual drivers – 6mm tweeter and an 11mm woofer – and dual DACs for enhanced audio processing. The earbuds will support Hi-Res Audio through the LHDC 5.0 codec and offer 3D Spatial Audio for an immersive experience.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: What to expect
Date: July 9
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Samsung is expected to launch its next-generation foldable smartphones, likely the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7. There could also be a new Fan Edition (FE) model for the flip-style foldable and a Galaxy Z Fold 'Ultra' model. Besides this, Samsung could also preview its maiden tri-fold phone, although it is expected to launch later this year.
Samsung said that the 2025 foldable models will be thinner, lighter, and more durable compared to their predecessors. Samsung Z Fold 7 is expected to have an unfolded thickness of 3.9mm to 4.5mm and a weight of around 215g – about 24g lighter than the Fold 6. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is likely to be powered by the Exynos 2500 chip and could boot Android 16-based One UI 8 out of the box, offering the latest software experience.
Samsung's maiden tri-fold smartphone could be called the 'Galaxy G Fold' and might adopt a unique wing-style unfolding mechanism, similar to the Flex G prototype previewed by Samsung Display at CES 2022 event.
Beyond Galaxy foldables, Samsung is expected to launch new Galaxy Watch models including Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic. The watches are expected to be powered by the Exynos W1000 chip, similar to the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra. Samsung is also likely to showcase its Project Moohan XR headset, running Google's Android XR platform.
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