Daily Superthread (Jul 06 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Here's how much the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Flip8 foldables will cost in South Korea
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_galaxy_z_fold8_z_flip8_foldables_could_cost_this_much_in_south_korea-news-73583.php

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Any improvements? Gaming re-test | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5cKewr6VM0&feature=youtu.be

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Could this be the end of OnePlus? EU customers are facing warranty issues
https://www.gsmarena.com/could_this_be_the_end_of_oneplus_eu_customers_are_facing_warranty_issues-news-73586.php

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The mini version of one of the best camera smartphones saves a lot of money – Vivo X300 FE Smartphone Review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-mini-version-of-one-of-the-best-camera-smartphones-saves-a-lot-of-money-Vivo-X300-FE-Smartphone-Review.1335709.0.html

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Vivo Y500 4G is official with an 8,100 mAh battery
https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y500_4g_is_official_with_an_8100_mah_battery-news-73597.php

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Volkswagen Bans Security-Focused GrapheneOS Citing Security Reasons, Continues To Support Android 10
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/volkswagen-bans-security-focused-grapheneos-cites-security-reasons-continues-to-support-android-10-272431.html

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Why did Android flagships completely abandon LiDAR / 3D depth sensors?

I’ve been looking into getting a phone for some casual 3D room scanning and camera motion tracking for VFX/projects, and it’s honestly kind of crazy that if you want actual 3D depth hardware, you basically have to buy an iPhone Pro.

I know a few years ago some Android flagships (like the Galaxy S20 Ultra or Note 20) used to have ToF (Time of Flight) sensors, but it seems like every single Android OEM completely phased them out. Now, everything relies on Google ARCore and pure software/AI depth tracking.

For standard photography, the AI and laser autofocus work totally fine. But for actual spatial tracking and AR apps, pure software still feels a bit janky and prone to drifting/glitching compared to dedicated hardware.

Do you think any Android company will ever bring back proper 3D depth sensors to the rear cameras, or is the industry totally settled on letting software handle it all? If you're doing any 3D scanning or motion tracking on Android right now, what's your current setup or workaround?

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Daily Superthread (Jul 07 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Nothing Phone (4b) Out Now
https://nothing.community/d/59495-phone-4b-out-now

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Samsung Mobile, Home Appliances Slump as Union Tensions Rise
https://en.sedaily.com/news/2026/07/07/samsung-mobile-home-appliances-slump-as-union-tensions-rise

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Pixel 11 gets higher prices, no 128GB, August release date -9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2026/07/07/pixel-11-price-128gb-release-date-leak/

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Google Pixel Update - July 2026
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/448470698/google-pixel-update-july-2026?hl=en&sjid=14056733958216162636-NC

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Google announces August 12 event for Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5
https://9to5google.com/2026/07/07/made-by-google-2026-invite/

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Global smartphones priced below $400 will decline by 22% as memory costs soar
https://omdia.tech.informa.com/blogs/2026/july/global-smartphones-priced-below-400-dollars-will-decline-by-22percent-as-memory-costs-soar

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[Invitation] Galaxy Unpacked July 2026: A New Shape Unfolds [July 22]
https://news.samsung.com/global/invitation-galaxy-unpacked-july-2026-a-new-shape-unfolds

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LineageOS | Summertime Updates! Q3 2026 Changelog + Extras!


https://lineageos.org/Infrastructure-Apps-Updates/

A lot of good work happening on infrastructure and apps!

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All Android backup data now counts towards Google Account storage
https://9to5google.com/2026/07/06/android-backup-data-update/

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Google Play terms of service updates related to Csupo legal settlement
https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/about/play-terms/index-update.html

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Samsung Galaxy A27 review
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a27-review-2977.php

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Android phones will reportedly see more downgrades, fewer cheap devices as RAMageddon rages on
https://9to5google.com/2026/07/07/android-phones-downgrades-cheap-devices-ramageddon/

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