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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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Apple launches OLED iPad mini with A20 Pro chip at $699
iPhone Duo teardown points to hinge as likely cause of screen cracks
Some iPhone Duo buyers report cracked inner displays within hours of launch
Apple releases iOS 27.1 for the iPhone Duo only
iPhone Duo goes on sale in 70 countries, with delivery dates pushed to January
OnePlus rolls out stable Android 17 to OnePlus 15 and Pad 4, replacing OxygenOS with ColorOS
Apple adds ‘Made for iPhone Duo’ label to the App Store
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Motorola begins rolling out Android 17 to Razr Ultra (2025)
Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra batteries appear in Safety Korea database with photos
Samsung confirms fix coming for One UI 9 bug freezing Galaxy S26 phones
T-Mobile to give New York customers up to $38 million over broken price guarantee
iPhone Duo gets Apple Pencil support in iOS 27.2 next week
Samsung starts selling refurbished Galaxy phones on Amazon from $489
Samsung Galaxy A56 and A57 get AirDrop file sharing with One UI 9.0
Apple says iPhone Duo walk-in stock will be limited on launch day
Google reportedly working on Pixel Face Unlock that uses screen brightness in the dark
iPhone Duo unboxing videos appear days before launch, with mixed views on crease
Google Extends Free Satellite SOS on Pixel 9 Phones by One Year
Google’s new 3D emoji are reaching older Pixel phones
Apple names US suppliers for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro parts