Top tech news this week: OnePlus Fold first look, Moto Razr 40 series India launch, and more

It’s been raining devices this past week with news of upcoming smartphone launches, and leaks of some highly anticipated devices. WhatsApp also squeezed in a feature that will help you avoid calls from unknown numbers. We also got the first unofficial look at the OnePlus V Fold earlier this week. Speaking of foldables, Motorola will be launching the Razr 40 Ultra and Razr 40 in India soon. OnePlus also teased the India launch of the Nord 3 smartphone.  

So let’s take a lot at everything that happened in tech this week.

OnePlus Nord 3 India launch

OnePlus in its community forum teased the launch of a new Nord smartphone. Although not specified, this phone is expected to be the OnePlus Nord 3 that would launch in India, Europe, and Asia Pacific (APAC). It is also speculated that the OnePlus Nord 3 will be launched in India next month. 

Nothing Phone (2) Type-C cable

The Nothing Phone (2) is one of the most anticipated smartphones, and it’s scheduled to launch on July 11. Ahead of the launch, Nothing has been teasing the Phone (2) revealing little bits of information. Earlier this week, Nothing CEO Carl Pei revealed that the Phone (2)’s USB Type-C cable will be transparent with a silver-coloured finish. 

WhatsApp silence unknown callers

WhatsApp rolled out a new feature that will automatically silence unknown calls. You can turn this feature on from the settings menu of WhatsApp. Although calls from unknown numbers will be silenced, it will still show up in your notifications and the calls tab of WhatsApp. 

OnePlus Fold/OnePlus V Fold leaked renders

OnePlus is launching its first foldable later this year. New leaked renders claiming to be of the OnePlus Fold surfaced online that shows the foldable from all angles. It’s a book-style folding design with a faux leather back. The signature OnePlus circular camera module is located at the back of the phone along with Hassleblad branding. The OnePlus V Fold will also come with an alert slider, while the power button will double as a fingerprint sensor. 

Moto Razr 40 Ultra, Razr 40 India launch

Motorola confirmed the India launch date of the Razr 40 Ultra and Razr 40 this week. The foldables will launch in India on July 3rd, and the event will start at 6 pm. Motorola has already launched the Moto Razr 40 Ultra and Moto Razr 40 in China and North America. As for the phones, the Moto Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra come in a clamshell form factor. The Razr 40 Ultra also boasts one of the biggest exterior displays which is a 3.6-inch pOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate.