Tech News July 22 2026
The Weekly Tech Roundup: Smartphones, Tablets, and the Future of Gadgets (July 22 - 29, 2026)
The tech world moves incredibly fast, and this past week has been packed with major announcements from the industry's heaviest hitters. If you are trying to keep up with the latest smartphone reveals, tablet rumors, and crucial software updates, you are in the right place. From Samsung's massive foldable event to a critical Google patch, here is everything you need to know from the world of Apple, Google, Samsung, Motorola, Facebook, and Amazon.
Samsung’s Massive Galaxy Unpacked Event
This week, Samsung hosted its highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked July 2026 event in London, and foldables stole the show. On July 22, the company officially unveiled the eighth-generation Galaxy Z series.
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: This is Samsung's first "Ultra" model in the foldable line, featuring their new Flex Titanium technology to minimize the screen crease.
Galaxy Z Flip8: Samsung's famous flip phone received smarter AI capabilities on its outer FlexWindow, allowing users to browse photos and chat without opening the device.
Samsung also didn't forget its older devices, rolling out the July 2026 security update to the Galaxy Tab S11+ and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra to fix 57 security vulnerabilities.
Google Fixes the Pixel
If you use a Google device, the latest July 2026 software update is a must-download. Google rolled out a crucial patch to address a severe bug that left devices stuck in a restart loop, unable to load Android at all. The update also fixed an issue causing apps to crash unexpectedly across all supported devices, including the latest Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
Motorola’s Mixed Bag
Motorola had a highly active week. They are preparing to announce their second-quarter 2026 earnings results on August 5. Motorola Solutions has also recently opened the first Integrator-Hosted Motorola Solutions 'Experience' Center and deployed a drone as a first responder program for the Evansville Police.
Apple, Facebook & Amazon Updates
Apple: Apple has officially launched its highly anticipated "Apple Upgrade" program in the U.S. as of July 28. This new leasing program replaces the iPhone Upgrade Program for new sign-ups and allows customers to lease most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models for 24 to 36 months, though some lower-priced models are excluded.
Facebook (Meta): Behind the scenes, Meta is making major changes to how it handles user data. Starting in July 2026, Meta removed the "Your activity off Meta technologies" opt-out setting. While users can no longer completely disconnect their off-platform activity, this change is expected to significantly help e-commerce brands build stronger retargeting audiences for ads. Meta has also announced a new strategic venture with BlackRock to finance the development and operation of a data center campus in El Paso, Texas.
Amazon: Amazon is undergoing some restructuring, recently confirming job cuts in its artificial general intelligence group (the team behind its Nova models) to sharpen its focus on tools for business customers. On a lighter note, Amazon has placed its Luna gaming service inside a tab on the Prime Video app for Fire TV users in the U.S. and U.K. to boost visibility.
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