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Galaxy S27 Pro tipped to skip Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme chip
Leak says Galaxy A38 and A58 will get bigger batteries and faster charging than Galaxy S26
Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales reportedly jump 20% after iPhone Duo launch
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Google replaces some Pixel 9 Pro Fold phones with the newer Pixel Pro Fold
HMD launches Nokia 2360 Flip feature phone with remote family controls and SOS button
T-Mobile CEO rules out letting SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile use its network
Apple’s new iPad mini beats M5 iPad Pro in single-core Geekbench test
Mint Mobile launches new family plans with discounts for extra lines
Samsung may add a second wide foldable next to the Galaxy Z Fold 9
OnePlus 13 and other OnePlus phones get Android 17 with ColorOS instead of OxygenOS
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Android 18 adds new permission for apps that edit contacts
iPhone Duo hinge supplier FineMTEC denies blame for cracked screens
Apple fixes at least 329 security flaws in latest system updates
Samsung confirms One UI 9 for Galaxy phones and tablets, and rolls it out to Galaxy A35 and A55
Apple launches OLED iPad mini at $699, $200 more than the 2024 model
iPhone 18e leak points to A20 chip and 60Hz screen
Motorola Edge 70 Neo specs leak ahead of launch
Report: Samsung’s Exynos 2700 beat Snapdragon chip in Xiaomi 18 Pro Max benchmark test
Apple acknowledges cracked inner screens on iPhone Duo, offers replacements
Apple confirms inner screen cracking on a small number of iPhone Duo units
Apple releases iOS 27.2 with Siri AI upgrades, without the Health app overhaul
Samsung reportedly plans to make 20% fewer mid-range Galaxy phones
T-Mobile announces T-Mix, three unlimited plans with choose-your-own perks