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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 Firebase bug crashes thousands of iPhone apps; Apple releases iOS 26.7.1 and iOS 27.0.1
Google Pixel 11a design leaks in CAD renders, purple color option suggested
Final Cut Camera 2.4 adds variable aperture controls for iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone Duo faces low assembly yields ahead of October launch as Motorola Razr Flex leaks emerge
Some iPhone 18 Pro Max users on AT&T cannot make calls or use cellular data
Galaxy S27 Ultra leak points to warmer colors, better night shots, and possible loss of 3x zoom
Google replaces Assistant with Gemini on Android phones
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Leaked specs and renders reveal Motorola Razr Flex wide foldable
Samsung rolls out stable One UI 9 to Galaxy S25, Z Fold7 and Z Flip7
Apple releases iOS 27.0.1 to fix Face ID restart, camera, and touchscreen bugs
Google Photos bug blocks editing, sharing, and deleting; fix promised
Samsung rolls out One UI 9 with Android 17 to Galaxy S26 in the US, global expansion pending
OnePlus 16 confirmed for October 12 launch in China
September 2026 Pixel Drop introduces lockscreen bug on some devices
Leaked code points to A19 chip and 8GB RAM in next entry-level iPad
iOS 27 raises Apple Intelligence storage requirement to 14GB on some iPhones
Motorola Signature 27 confirmed as first Motorola phone to support GrapheneOS
Google launches ‘Call for Me’ on Pixel 11, letting Gemini make phone calls on your behalf
Verizon launches Motorola Razr Fold, Razr+ 2026, and Razr 2026 with Swarovski crystals
AT&T has no stated plans to support Apple’s iPhone Handoff feature