Latest updates in the tech world: Leaked full renders of Samsung S25, launch of OnePlus 13 and 13R, and other news.


News Weekly

Android CentralNews Weekly is our column where we highlight and summarize some of the week’s top stories so you can catch up on the latest tech news.

This is Android Central’s News Weekly, your go-to source for a concise roundup of the week’s most significant tech stories. This is where we delve into the top headlines that provide the latest developments and innovations contributing to the digital landscape.

This week, we look into a massive Samsung Galaxy S25 series leak ahead of launch, OnePlus 13 and 13R launch globally, Qualcomm confirms its presence at Samsung’s Unpacked event, One UI 7 gets its third Beta update and Qi2 will debut on more Android phones this year.

Major Samsung S25 series leak with full specs and renders

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It’s been quite the week of leaks for Samsung, so to speak. First, the specs of the devices leaked online, followed by the full renders with over 75 odd pictures of what we think is the actual Samsung S25 series.

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For more on Samsung’s upcoming flagship, visit our Galaxy S25 guide.

OnePlus 13 and 13R launch

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The OnePlus 13 and 13R have made their global debut and come packed with AI capabilities and powerful performance for next-gen users.

Qualcomm sends a cryptic message to Samsung

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There have been several rumors floating around about the chip that is set to power the new Samsung Galaxy S25 series— the Snapdragon 8 Elite, although Samsung has not yet confirmed the above, Qualcomm seemingly put these rumors to rest this week when it replied to Samsung on the Unpacked tweet.

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Third One UI 7 Beta is out

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Samsung finally released the third beta of the One UI 7 in several regions. And users of the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra, started getting the new Android 15-based One UI 7 beta 3 updates in Germany.

Qi2 is (finally) coming

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According to a recent press release by Wireless Power Consortium, more Android flagship devices will start seeing Qi2 charging compatibility based on MagSafe magnetic charging.

More stories this week

Those are some of the biggest stories from this week. Meanwhile, here are some other stories that are worth catching up on: