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Smartphone launches, leaks, prices and software updates — Apple, Samsung, Google, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and the rest.
Tecno will launch the Spark 50s 5G in India on October 16 with a slimmer body and reworked rear camera module. The company has not yet confirmed specifications, pricing or retail availability.
Samsung is facing mounting criticism over the Galaxy S26 FE as component cost spikes and higher shelf prices erode the value appeal that once defined the Fan Edition series.
Apple's out-of-warranty repair pricing for the iPhone Duo reaches up to $1,499 for severe damage, turning AppleCare+ into an essential add-on before preorders begin.
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A38 will reportedly reuse the identical camera array from the Galaxy A37 and A36, leaving any imaging improvements strictly to software and chipset processing.
Chrome is building a native 'Copy Link(s)' button for tab groups and multi-selected tabs — skipping extensions, skipping permissions, skipping 40 clicks.
OnePlus has revealed the OnePlus 16 in China with a 9,000mAh cell and a 200MP camera, but the phone will not see a release in western stores.
Apple is reportedly starting base iPhone 18 production at the end of November, targeting a March launch alongside an iPhone 18e following the earlier release of the Pro models.
Vivo launched its X Fold6 globally with an 8-inch screen, 5,000-nit peak brightness, and a Zeiss-branded triple rear camera system centered on a 200MP sensor.
Lab testing shows Apple's iPhone 18 Pro hits a base PWM flicker rate of just 60Hz, leaving sensitive users with more eye fatigue than rival Android flagships.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads our roundup of the smartphones that 3 review outlets recommend, with what each says and who each suits.
Google Maps in Android Auto has four built-in, zero-cost time-savers: saved places, live traffic layer, mid-route stops, and voice commands. All work today on any compatible Android phone and car display.
Google is offering a 30% discount on the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold — but only to Google AI Pro subscribers in the U.S., and only if they’ve received the email.
The new Siri Remote’s Precision Finding requires Bluetooth 6 — and only ships on iPhone Air, 17, 18 Pro, or iPhone Duo. Older iPhones get a chime. Nothing more.
Samsung has started pushing Android 17 to Galaxy smartphones in India and the US. There is no Galaxy S26 Ultra. No S27 series has launched. No prices, no dates, no devices — just an OS update hitting existing handsets.
iQOO Pad Pro confirmed with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 165Hz OLED, and fan cooling — launches in China this October, no global pricing or date yet.
The iPhone Duo launches October 23 at $1,199 — and preorders open Thursday, October 16. AT&T offers up to $1,200 in credit toward the iPhone Duo when you trade in an iPhone 14 or newer. T-Mobile matches that offer at $1,000. Apple’s own trade-in program caps at $885.
Google has embedded Gemini directly into its official support pages — starting with Google Play — turning static help articles into a live, AI-powered chat interface.
iOS 27 introduces an extra-large widget size stretching to a 4x6 grid, roughly a full Home Screen page, aimed at packed calendars and notes and especially suited to the iPhone Duo's larger screen.
The iPhone Duo’s A20 Pro chip has been benchmarked ahead of its October 16 pre-order launch — and it matches the iPhone 18 Pro’s CPU and GPU core count, clock speeds, and Geekbench 7 scores almost exactly.
Apple has crossed the $5 trillion market valuation again, closing at $342.96 per share as heavy buyer interest in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max sustains momentum.
Google Pixel owners on base 128GB models are losing roughly a quarter of their internal storage to system files and mandatory on-device AI software like AICore.
India's smartphone market recorded a 16 percent drop in unit sales during the festive rush, with retailers reporting steep declines in entry-level handsets while premium devices hold their ground.
Google Play Store now sells Samsung Galaxy S26 phones and Galaxy Watch8 devices—in select regions—alongside Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watches, and Pixel Buds.
Apple has confirmed the iPhone 18 Pro Max is shipping and in professional use — not as a spec sheet or teaser, but as the primary camera on a live fashion show in Turkey.
Samsung has begun rolling out the October 2026 security update to the Galaxy A54. It carries fixes for 62 known software issues and is currently available for the international variant in Thailand (firmware A546EXXSNFZJ3). The company has also opened the One UI 9.0 beta program for A54 users — separate from the security patch, and not yet on a defined rollout timeline.
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra is tipped to arrive in early 2027 with a 200MP camera setup, a 5,700mAh cell, and an expected price between Rs 1.6 lakh and Rs 1.7 lakh in India.
Early buyers of the Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro report that its dark aluminum finish is fading into a brighter red within three weeks, prompting questions about Apple's anodizing process.
While rival Android flagships pack massive camera sensors, Google's Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 rely on Tensor-driven on-device AI processing for features like Call Notes, advanced voice typing, and Magic Cue.
Google is looking into screen animation glitches on Pixel 10 devices after the Android 17 QPR1 update. Affected users describe erratic app closing behaviors and frozen icons when switching between tasks.
Google has started rolling out native call, Wi-Fi, and mobile data diagnostic tools originally built for the Pixel 11 series to older supported Pixel handsets through Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1.