Weekly News Update: Samsung's Tri-Fold Device Unveiled for This Year, Skyrocketing Sales of Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, Major Leak of Pixel 10, and Further Developments
Samsung and Qualcomm recently made headlines with their impressive Q2 earnings and product launches.
Samsung's latest foldable phones and watches, including the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, were unveiled at its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9, 2025. The devices emphasize personalized AI experiences, setting a new standard for mobile innovation [1][3][5].
Meanwhile, Qualcomm reported strong Q2 (fiscal Q3) 2025 earnings, with $10.4 billion in revenue, up 10% year-over-year. The growth was driven by growth in headset sales and notable expansion in automotive and IoT segments. Their QCT division's earnings-before-tax margin improved from 27% to 30%, supported by flagship product launches like the Snapdragon X85 5G modem. Qualcomm also plans to announce its next flagship Snapdragon chipset in September 2025, with Xiaomi being the first to launch a device powered by it [2][4].
Unfortunately, Meta's current search results do not provide specific information about upcoming products or their Q2 earnings. However, rumors suggest that Meta is planning to reveal its camera smartwatch in September. Additionally, leaked renders show a glimpse at Samsung's Pixel Watch 4's 'side-mounted' charging [6].
In the smartphone market, Samsung's upcoming flagship series appears to consist of three models: Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra. Meanwhile, Google's Pixel 10 series is expected to feature a triple-camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a telephoto lens with up to 20x Super Res Zoom. The Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL will have an upgraded "Pro Res Zoom" capability of up to 100x [7].
The tech giants also faced challenges. The delay in shipping high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to Nvidia and U.S. tariffs affecting chip sales to China were factors behind Samsung's profit decline [8]. On the other hand, Meta's CFO Susan Li stated that the increase in Meta Smart Glasses sales was "driven by increased sales of Ray-Ban Meta glasses, and partially offset by lower Quest headset sales" [9].
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has broken every Z Fold preorder record ever set in the US, while Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses sales more than tripled in Q2 [10]. Samsung's Q2 earnings were KRW 74.6 trillion (approximately $53.5 billion), with a 55% decline in operating profit compared to the previous quarter and almost the same year-over-year [11].
In the world of gaming, Epic Games for Android will be available on the Google Store following a court ruling. Meanwhile, Android users are expected to get an extra layer of security on Chrome [12]. YouTube's AI to identify teens has rolled out, while rules for profanity early in videos have reverted [13].
Finally, a Pixel 10 series pricing leak has caused some surprise, and Samsung could give up on the standard Galaxy S26 and introduce a Galaxy S26 Pro instead [14]. Meta is ramping up production on Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses to meet the demand later this year [15].
References:
[1] https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-unpacked-2025/ [2] https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2025/07/08/qualcomm-inc-announces-third-quarter-fiscal-2025-results [3] https://www.theverge.com/2025/7/9/24456184/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-z-flip-7-unpacked-event-live-blog [4] https://www.reuters.com/technology/qualcomm-to-announce-next-flagship-snapdragon-chipset-september-2025-2025-07-08/ [5] https://www.engadget.com/galaxy-unpacked-2025-recap-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-z-flip-7-galaxy-watch-8-more-172847992.html [6] https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch4_leaked_renders_show_side_mounted_charging-news-45985.php [7] https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_10_leak_confirms_triple_camera_setup-news-45981.php [8] https://www.reuters.com/technology/samsungs-profit-decline-hit-by-delay-in-shipping-high-bandwidth-memory-chips-tariffs-2025-07-08/ [9] https://www.theverge.com/2025/7/22/24526310/meta-q2-earnings-results-revenue-sales-smart-glasses-ray-ban-quest [10] https://www.theverge.com/2025/7/22/24526310/meta-q2-earnings-results-revenue-sales-smart-glasses-ray-ban-quest [11] https://www.reuters.com/technology/samsung-posts-55-decline-q2-profit-amid-slowing-smartphone-demand-2025-07-22/ [12] https://www.theverge.com/2025/7/20/24520948/google-chrome-android-extra-security-features-coming [13] https://www.theverge.com/2025/7/16/24518078/youtube-ai-to-identify-teens-profanity-rules-revert [14] https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gives_up_on_galaxy_s26_and_introduces_galaxy_s26_pro-news-45984.php [15] https://www.theverge.com/2025/7/20/24520618/meta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-production-ramp-up-2025
Samsung's latest gadgets, such as the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, showcase the company's advancements in data-and-cloud-computing, smartphones, and artificial-intelligence, positioning them at the forefront of mobile technology. In contrast, Qualcomm's financial growth is attributed to expansion in the automotive and IoT segments, alongside robust smartphone sales.
