Upcoming Smartphone Launches from Major Brands

The next few months will see a flurry of smartphone launches, including Google's early release of the Pixel phones in August, followed by Apple's iPhone 16 series in September, and subsequent launches from OnePlus, Xiaomi, and iQOO. Leaks suggest that the iQOO 13 will feature the yet-to-be-released Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, expected to debut in October. Meanwhile, the iQOO Neo 10 series will likely use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipsets and feature significant design and battery upgrades. For the iPhone 16, expected changes include a new Capture button, vertically aligned rear cameras, and Apple's latest chip across the range. Users are also vocal on social media about desired features for the iPhone 16, such as improved Siri functionality, hardware enhancements, and the return of dark color options.