Smartphone launches expected in August 2026: Google, Vivo and more coming
Last Updated: 2026-07-30 12:28:21
Another month comes to an end, and after seeing multiple new phones launch in July it is time for the August 2026 lineup to come forward and tease us for what is next. There have been some big-ticket launches this month, including Samsung’s Galaxy Z Foldables and now we have more big names joining the fun over the next 30 days or so.
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Smartphone launches expected in August 2026.- Google Pixel 11 series launching in August.
- Vivo S2, Redmi Note 17, Poco M8 Power also coming.
The list includes Google, you also have Vivo making its presence as well as Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi added into the mix.
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Pixel 11 series
Google Pixel 11 series is probably the biggest highlight for the month and we will see the new flagships from the brand announced both globally and in India. The main launch is on August 12 in New York, and a day later, Google will reveal the Pixel 11 series prices in India. The new Pixel lineup is once again tipped to have four models, including a Pixel foldable.
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These will be powered by the new Tensor G6 chip from the company but come with up to 12GB RAM this year. The cameras should ideally get an upgrade but more details will be revealed soon.
Redmi Note 17
Xiaomi’s popular Redmi Note 17 is launching in India in August and the company has teased the design and some of its features in the last few days. Redmi Note 17 usually is a series with the 17 Pro models expected to come later. Coming to the regular version, we expect the phone to get a large sized battery, a sleek design in bright colourways.
Leaks suggest the phone will be using a Snapdragon Gen chipset and come with a 50MP main camera. The Redmi Note 17 price could have many intrigued, especially if it crosses the Rs 30,000 mark this year.
Vivo S2
Vivo is expected to bring the new S2 model to the country in August. This phone should carry a sleek design and come with Zeiss Optics cameras.
Expect the Vivo S2 to carry a large battery and be powered by either of MediaTek or Snapdragon chipsets, get an OLED 1.5K display with 120Hz refresh rate and a periscope telephoto lens to round up the package. The S series also has special focus on selfies so the front camera and its features will also be in the highlights.
Poco M8 Power
Xiaomi’s Poco is bringing the new M8 Power phone to the market in August and most of the rumours hint this to be a rebadged version of the Redmi Note 17 model. This has been teased in orange colour, with a rectangular camera system and the power moniker suggests another phone with a big capacity battery on board.
Others expected
Infinix is likely to bring a new phone to the market and we can expect many more brands to add their names to the roster as the days follow.