Consumer Electronics

Skullcandy launched the $279.99 Crusher 1080 ANC on July 15, the first non-Bose headphones to combine Bose QuietControl noise cancellation, TrueSpatial audio, and WaveForm sound with Skullcandy's own bass technology.

Samsung announced Flex Titanium, a two-layer titanium display structure it says reduces crease visibility and boosts durability, ahead of its July 22 Unpacked event in London.

Bloomberg reports Apple is developing two redesigned Apple Pencil models with easier-to-replace batteries ahead of a 2027 EU rule mandating removable batteries in portable electronics.

Nothing's Phone (4b) went on sale at its London store on July 11 at £299/€329, pairing a 5,200mAh battery (6,000mAh in India) with a 45-LED Glyph Bar; the company has not confirmed a US launch.

Motorola's Edge 70 Pro+, a rebranded global Edge 70 Pro, arrives in India with a 3.5x periscope camera, a 5,200-nit display, and a silicon-carbon battery.

Anker's Soundcore division unveiled the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max earbuds at a New York City event, powered by its first proprietary AI chip.

LG's MRGB95 series uses individually controlled RGB LEDs and Intertek-certified Triple 100% Color Coverage across BT.2020, DCI-P3, and Adobe RGB in 75-, 86-, and 100-inch sizes.

Sony's 1000X THE COLLEXION launches at $649.99 on the series' 10th anniversary, featuring 12-mic ANC, Edge-AI audio upscaling, and luxury materials.

Sony announced the Xperia 1 VIII on May 13, 2026, with a new square camera island, a 48MP triple-camera system with a telephoto sensor four times larger than its predecessor, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and Wi-Fi 7 — while keeping the 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD slot rivals have abandoned.

Oppo's camera-first Find X9 Ultra launches worldwide on April 21, the first Ultra-tier Find model sold outside China, pairing two 200MP sensors with a 10x periscope and AirDrop-compatible file sharing.