We’ll start with the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, as it was one of the easiest devices to read on our site. Finally broke the 1 inch type barrier on a phone with the Sony IMX989. The giant sensor is about 30% larger than the 1/1.12″ sensor on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, which itself was already the largest image sensor on a smartphone. The new main camera may draw on Leica’s photographic experience. There are two photography styles on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra – Leica Authentic and Leica Vivid, as the names suggest, one is a softer look, while the other is a more common look with punchy and HDR. The other two rear cameras are 5x telephoto and 13mm ultra-wide with AF and macro. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 4,860mAh battery with 67W charging and a 6.73-inch E5 AMOLED with a variable refresh rate of 120Hz. It is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The same chip is at the helm of the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro. These two have a 50MP, 1/1.28″ main camera. It’s the same IMX707 sensor as in the 12 and 12 Pro, however, and all three S-series models have been “worked with Leica”. Unfortunately, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be exclusive to China, so we only have the other two members of the series to look forward to in Western markets. Asus introduced the ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro. The latest gaming phones bring a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, the Pro offers up to 18GB of RAM. Both phones share a 6.78-inch 1080x2448px at 165Hz with a bonkers touch sample rate of up to 720Hz. The camera department has also received an update with a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary shooter alongside a 13MP ultrawide unit and a 5MP macro camera. The selfie shooter is now a 12MP Sony IMX663. The ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro still use a 6,000mAh battery split into two 3,000mAh cells, and you get dual USB-C ports – one on the bottom and one on the side. Wired charging is still limited to 65W, just like the ROG Phone 5 series. The software front is covered by Android 12 with ROG UI and Zen UI. The ROG Phone 6 with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage will sell for €999/£899 in Europe and INR 71,999 in India, while the flagship ROG Phone 6 Pro with 18GB RAM and 512GB storage will sell in €1,299 / £1,099 89,999 respectively. These are the top stories of the week, but you can find a full list of our best reads below. Along with a 6.73-inch E5 AMOLED display, a 4,860mAh battery with 67W charging. The two models improve the camera hardware and software compared to the 12 and 12 Pro and bring a more efficient chipset. The unit makes full use of the 1″ sensor, unlike some previous efforts. But it’s a pretty big and thick unit. The latest ROG Phone installments bring new chipsets, 165Hz displays and better cameras. The Indian Reno8 Pro is most likely a refreshed Reno8 Pro+ available in China. The next compact Android flagship from Asus is on the way. The pinnacle of phone imaging has been completed with the highest level of specification. It looks like Samsung’s idea of ​​merging the Note and S lines through this phone paid off. Such action will also benefit component suppliers who expect significant annual growth. It features 16GB of RAM, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Android 12. The Mi Band 7 Pro has a wider screen, offering more space to display health data and notifications. The laptops come in 14″ and 16″ sizes. A new report says Apple certified the panels last week and mass production will begin this month. The chipset is new, but so is the camera setup and the battery. The Red Magic 7S Pro will retain the look of the 7 Pro. The base 8/128GB trim is said to cost £799. Stream starts at 11am. UTC time (1pm CET). Lava promises 2 years of security patches for the phone, free screen replacement for the first 100 days and free in-home service. It’s not a phone that’s often talked about, but it’s selling incredibly well. It will come with a 50MP camera with OIS. The phones go on sale from July 8, while the Huawei Tag arrives on July 30. The detail is confirmed in a recent YouTube and TikTok video posted by the company. The device is scheduled to launch on July 12. The new phone will be themed around the camping experience. The cooler should go in the middle – this keeps the phone comfortable to hold and gives you access to the four buttons on the cooler. The company also reveals more details about the display, including the 120Hz refresh rate.