Phone & tech news, in brief
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Motorola Moto One leaks with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip and wireless charging
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
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Google Play adds a personal library for private AI-built Android apps
OnePlus lists phones and tablets getting ColorOS 17, with rollout dates from 29 October
Samsung may raise Galaxy S27 prices by up to $100, reports say
Global smartphone shipments fall 20% in Q3 2026 to a 14-year low as Apple gains share
One UI 9.0 update leaves some Galaxy phones stuck on an error screen
Nothing starts rolling out stable Android 17 to the Phone (3)
Samsung begins rolling out One UI 9 to Galaxy S24, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 in the US
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Googlebook phone features need Android 17 and did not work with Samsung phones at launch
Apple’s next entry-level iPad not expected until early 2027
Rumor says Galaxy S27 Ultra will use only Qualcomm chips, not Exynos 2700
Google rolls out fix for Android Auto music auto-playing at car start
OLED iPad Mini 8 expected to cost about $799, up from $599
Apple Stores will put the buyer’s name on the iPhone Duo first startup screen
Mint Mobile offers any plan for $10 a month for its 10th anniversary
SpaceX buys 800MHz spectrum and says Starlink will become a major US mobile carrier
Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 18 Pro component orders by up to 15% on weak demand
Leaked prices and display specs suggest Samsung Galaxy S27 lineup splits into two tiers
Apple announces October 13 event with ‘Welcome Home’ tagline
Leaked details reveal how T-Mobile’s T-Mix pick system will work
Amazon replaces Fire tablets with new Alexa Tablet lineup running Android with Google Play