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Samsung schedules The First Look event ahead of CES 2026, with major product reveals expected

Xiaomi 17 Ultra spy photos emerge ahead of December launch

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Good morning, happy Friday!

In today’s newsletter, Samsung has officially set the date for its annual First Look event, hinting at early previews of its 2026 AI-driven ecosystem. Meanwhile, fresh spy shots of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra add fuel to the anticipation around its December launch.

We also take a closer look at DOOGEE’s latest rugged flagship, Infinix’s new design-forward Note 60 Ultra, and a detailed comparison of Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold versus Huawei’s Mate XTs as the tri-fold battle officially begins.

Here’s what’s inside today’s edition:

  • Samsung schedules its First Look 2026 event ahead of CES

  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra spy photos reveal early design and camera changes

  • DOOGEE S200 Ultra review: A rugged phone built for extreme conditions

  • Infinix Note 60 Ultra teased with an Italian design collaboration

  • Galaxy Z TriFold vs Huawei Mate XTs: How the two tri-folds truly differ

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Let’s get into it.

Samsung is preparing for its next major showcase, setting the stage for an early preview of its upcoming technologies. The information originates from the company’s official announcement confirming that its annual First Look event will take place ahead of CES 2026.

The brand intends to outline its DX Division direction for the year while teasing advancements in AI-driven consumer experiences.

Read on to find out more.

Xiaomi is reportedly preparing to introduce the 17 Ultra later this month in China, and a new leak has added more weight to the ongoing speculation.

Fresh spy shots shared on Weibo offer an early look at the phone’s possible design, with the source hinting at meaningful changes to its camera system. Although Xiaomi has yet to confirm the device or any of its features, the latest images set the stage for deeper expectations surrounding the upcoming flagship.

In the smartphone market, DOOGEE has always clearly focused on the niche of “Tough devices for outdoors,” rather than competing with mainstream manufacturers in terms of thinness, imaging, or performance.

The DOOGEE S200 Ultra is one of the more fully equipped models in this product line. It is designed to allow users to still rely on the phone to complete tasks in situations where there is no power supply, the environment is complex, or communication needs to remain available for a long period.

Infinix has shared an early look at what its next major smartphone release will represent, confirming a new design-era shift for the company. The announcement also reveals that the brand’s upcoming flagship will be shaped through an external creative partnership, building curiosity around how this collaboration will influence future premium products.

More details about the handset and its design story are expected to follow as the launch window draws closer.

The era of dual-fold phones is finally here, and the competition is heating up. Samsung has just made the Galaxy Z TriFold official, and it goes head-to-head with Huawei’s Mate XTs Ultimate Design, the successor to the world’s first commercially available tri-fold phone.

Both devices push the envelope of what’s possible in foldable hardware, but they take drastically different approaches in form factor, display engineering, software, and overall user philosophy.

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