Smartphones launching in July 2026 make this month special for phone lovers, as it happens every year, because this is when Samsung raises curtains on its folding phones. But 2026's July doesn't stop at Samsung alone. Launch counts run somewhat lower than before due to rising RAM prices plus chip shortages, true, yet nearly everything arriving catches eyes. Let's see this month's top attractions.

Nothing placed its bet right at month's start. Phone (4b), first phone of its new B series, reached global markets on July 7. Delivering Nothing's taste at an affordable price is its goal. Inside sits a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip, a 6.77-inch Samsung AMOLED screen with 120Hz, a 50 megapixel main camera, plus Nothing's biggest-ever 5,200 mAh battery. That fun Glyph Bar with 45 mini-LEDs sits on its back too.

But this month's real battle falls on July 22, at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked, strongly rumored to happen in London this time. Its surprise lives in naming. What was earlier called "Fold 8 Wide" now arrives as standard Galaxy Z Fold 8, carrying a passport-like wide build. Inside a 7.6-inch 4:3 screen, outside a 5.5-inch cover display, merely 4.5mm thin when open, weighing 201 grams. That familiar book-style premium model gets promoted this time into Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, expected to carry a 200 megapixel camera. Both hold Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 'For Galaxy' chips. Alongside comes Galaxy Z Flip 8, its inner screen at 6.9 inches, cover display at 4.1 inches, a 4,300 mAh battery, plus a 50 megapixel main camera. Markets get either Snapdragon or Exynos 2600. Sales are expected to begin early August.

Motorola plays a big move this month too. Its flip-style Razr 70 series reaches India, carrying two models. Standard Razr 70 holds a Dimensity 7450X chip, a 6.9-inch inner screen with 3,000 nits brightness, two 50 megapixel cameras plus a 4,800 mAh battery. Premium Razr 70 Ultra carries Snapdragon 8 Elite, a 7-inch inner plus a 4-inch outer screen, both at 165Hz. Surprises in colors too, special Alcantara plus Pantone finishes. Alongside, Edge 70 Max's India arrival stands confirmed on Flipkart, though its date stays unannounced.

From Oppo's house comes Reno 16 series, carrying two phones. Reno 16 will be a compact premium midrange, holding a 6.32-inch AMOLED screen. Reno 16c's biggest weapon is a massive 7,000 mAh battery plus 80 watt charging, alongside an aerospace-grade aluminum frame plus protection up to IP69K.

News exists in budget territory too. iQOO Z11 Lite reaches India on July 24, carrying a cloud-patterned rear panel plus a possible 6,500 mAh battery. Redmi K90 Ultra, unveiled in China on June 30, begins its sales this month as well. One fun rumor floats too, vivo may return its S series to India after nearly seven years, named vivo S2, in Rs 45-50 thousand territory.

Two suggestions for buyers at close. First, some details on this list stay leak-based still, so waiting for official announcements is better for final math. Second, holding any wish for a folding phone, buy nothing before July 22, plus wanting a regular flagship, remember, Pixel 11 arrives in August too. Meaning this whole summer turns into a festival of new phones, a little patience brings that best thing at its best price.