Katherine Bennett 
Tech Highlights:
šThis week marked the Queenās Platinum Jubilee celebrations here in the UK (the first British monarch to celebrate 70 years of service!), so Iāve been enjoying the two-day national holiday, and we had a street party here in town! Pixel 7 series reportedly may use the same display tech as its predecessor: 7 Pro matching the 6 Pro, vanilla 7 matching the vanilla 6. And Google out-leaked the leakers at I/O: Hereās what Evan Blass (evleaks) and Steve Hemmerstoffer OnLeaks think. Hints drop for a new Google Pixel line weāve never seen before: Pixel Ultra? And Pixel Watch battery life likely wonāt be too impressive, could feature a 300mAh battery.
Get the weekās best tech news, including Pixel 7 prototype leaks, Samsungās battery lawsuit, FF 16 rumours, and more, right here. ā” Welcome to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority newsletter that summarises the weekās most important Android and industry news. With that Pixel 7 prototype, Galaxy foldable specifications, Final Fantasy 16 updates, and some good news for coffee aficionados, the 197th issue is here.
And the YouTube Android app just upgraded casting to a TV in big ways. Plus, Googleās new Wi-Fi service expands coverage, eats into your data cap. Also this week: Google Play Points will soon work at checkout for in-app purchases ā you can even combine points with other payment methods. Firm sues Samsung over basic battery tech, could have far-reaching impact.Also, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 specs leak: A few welcome upgrades, including a bigger battery, bigger external screen, and faster wired charging, but is it enough?
New tau Herculid meteor shower dropped bright fireballs, but no āmeteor storm,ā for stargazers ā though the photos are still spectacular. Check out this video of Ingenuity helicopterās record-breaking flight over Mars. An asteroid mining startup will soon launch on a SpaceX rideshare mission. New York passed the Digital Fair Repair Act, the first bill in the US to require electronics manufacturers to support right-to-repair. The Asus ROG Phone 6 will launch on July 5 at 8 AM ET: Specs remain unknown for now. You can now buy a 21,000mAh smartphone, from niche Chinese brand Oukitel, but should you?
Leaker suggests OnePlus 10 Ultra might land with confusing name instead: OnePlus 10T? And FCC filing for a OnePlus phone has shown how Oppo and OnePlus handle rebranding, confirms upcoming budget OnePlus phone is an Oppo device. EU could pass legislation next week ending Appleās Lightning connector, could be coming June 7, requiring USB-C for all smartphones and tablets. And weāre unlikely to see Appleās VR headset at WWDC, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Plus: The Apple Watch might be getting a camera after a new patent is filed.
