Android Circuit: Galaxy Z Fold8 Specs, Pixel 11 Updates, Honor Magic V6 Launch
Android Circuit: Galaxy Z Fold8 Specs, Pixel 11 Updates, Honor Magic V6 Launch
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Publish Date: 2026-06-05 19:17:00
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Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra specs, Honor Magic V6 launch, Pixel 11’s colorful change, Motorola’s new Edge revealed, the Googlebooks are coming, OnePlus 16 imminent, and Gemini Go arrives.
Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days. You can also read my weekly digest of Apple news here on Forbes.
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Battery Details
Samsung’s wide-bodied Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is expected to launch in late July, but more information on the foldable’s specs are coming out, including details on a larger battery compared to last year’s model. Samsung appears to be sticking with Lithium Polymer batteries, as in its previous foldables, rather than moving to silicon-carbon batteries like many of its competitors. The GSMArena team analyze the details:
“The tipster claims that the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra will maintain the same 215-gram weight as the Galaxy Z Fold7. However, the upcoming foldable is tipped to pack a larger 5,000mAh battery. Notably, Samsung offered a 4,400mAh battery on the Z Fold7. According to the tipster, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra will support faster 45W charging”
Honor Magic V6 Launches
As part of the release schedule for the Honor Magic V6, pre-orders opened this week in Malaysia and Singapore. The Chinese manufacturer has also confirmed that the global rollout will continue throughout June, including launches in Europe and the Middle East. The V6 is one of the thinnest foldables on the market, and will likely retain that title throughout 2026, as noted in my V6 preview here on Forbes:
“Unfolded, the Magic V6 feels well-balanced, even with the triple-lens main camera under the right-hand side. The all-important crease is shallower than the Magic V5; you can still feel it when dragging your finger across but there’s no valley to work through, it’s a comfortable blip in the road. In terms of the core…
