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According to new rumours, Apple is finally ready to reveal next-generation AirPods Pro earbuds. Set to join the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro later this week, the AirPods Pro 2 is thought to contain several design changes from the original AirPods Pro, as well as a few new features.

Flipkart has listed the Realme Watch 3 Pro ahead of the smartwatchs official release. Due just a day before the arrival of the Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple Watch Pro, the Realme Watch 3 Pro will be available in India first, where it will retail for INR 5,499 (~US$69).

The iPhone 14 series arrives next week, including the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Ahead of Apples September 7 hardware event, a reliable leaker has shared pictures of a Lacoste-branded case for the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Pictured with the upcoming smartphones huge camera housing, the case manufacturer has taken a guess at its new punch-hole Face ID and camera set up too.

Poco has now officially confirmed a launch date for its next smartphones. The company will launch the Poco M5 and Poco M5s on September 5 globally, with the Poco M5s potentially set to be absent from the Indian launch.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra debuted in China early last month as the worlds first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 device with its 1-inch 50 MP camera also receiving plaudits. That phone will sadly never make its way out of China, but Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has now confirmed things will be different next time out.

Qualcomm is preparing to release the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, a next-generation option to the Snapdragon 680 and Snapdragon 695. According to a substantial leak, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is based on a 4 nm node and supports LPDDR5 RAM, USB 3.1 connectivity, a 48 MP primary camera and an FHD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

Vivo has introduced the Y02s, a budget smartphone that hides the fact that it only has a single rear-facing camera. Also equipped with a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, the Vivo Y02S also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port and a large 720p display.

Sony has now officially confirmed that PlayStation VR 2 will arrive in as little as a few months. Expected to launch with over 20 games, the next-generation VR headset will represent a technological uplift from the existing PlayStation VR and will face competition from the Meta Quest 2, plus the upcoming Meta Quest Pro.

Xiaomi may have the Xiaomi 12T and Xiaomi 12T Pro to release soon, but it is also preparing to release more flagship smartphones. Seemingly, the company has registered the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro with the EEC ahead of their global release. Meanwhile, the first members of the Redmi Note 12 series may have been spotted in a separate listing, also global models.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 5G only arrived earlier this month. However, PBKreviews has already published its teardown video in which it showcases what changes Samsung has made from last years Galaxy Z Flip3. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy Z Flip4 is an evolution of the Galaxy Z Flip3, not a revolution from the popular foldable smartphone.