Samsung To Try The Patience Of Galaxy S26 Fans With A March 2026 Release

Rohail Saleem / wccftech - The fans of Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, will have to wait for an inordinately long period this time around to get their hands on the beloved handsets. Ice Universe: Samsung will hold its 'Galaxy Unpacked' event on…

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OnePlus faces dismantling claims after 20% drop in global phone shipments

Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - New reports indicate OnePlus, the smartphone brand owned by Oppo, faces closure. This development, first reported by Android Headlines, cites anonymous employees across North America, the EU, and Asia, alongside four independent analyst firms and market d…

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Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones | Verizon changed prepaid brands’ policy a week after FCC waived unlocking rule.

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The Dynamic Island Isn’t Going Anywhere on This Year’s iPhone 18 Pro

Jesse Hollington / idropnews - Recent iPhone 18 Pro rumors suggest a top-left punch-hole camera, but new leaks reveal a mistranslation. Here’s why the Dynamic Island is staying put this year.Read More...

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iPhone Air 2 Allegedly Still on Track for Fall Release, Contradicting Delay Rumors

iclarified - Supply chain feedback indicates Apple plans to release the second-generation iPhone Air this fall, countering recent speculation that the device had been delayed until 2027.Continue ReadingSpotlight Deal:Apple Pro Display XDR Drops to $3,999 With Massive …

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Realme says its 10,001mAh P4 Power phone can last nearly four days

techspot - Realme's P4 Power phone will be the first to feature the company's 10,001mAh Titan silicon-carbon battery. That extra 1mAh is likely a marketing ploy to put it ahead of rival Honor, which released the 10,000mAh Honor Win in China at the end of last year.R…

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Asus Confirms It Won't Launch Phones in 2026, May Leave Android Altogether

msmash / slashdot - Asus won't release any new smartphones this year, and that may signal the brand's exit from the Android space altogether. From a report: Asus Chairman Jonney Shih confirmed the news at an event in Taiwan on Jan. 16. According to a machine-translated versi…

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One iPhone 18 Pro Prototype Is Rumored To Be Tested With A Corner-Positioned Front-Facing Camera, With Apple Pushing All Face ID Components Behind The OLED

Omar Sohail / wccftech - Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could be the very first devices to drop the pill-shaped cutout in favor of a punch-hole front-facing camera, with all Face ID components placed behind the OLED panel as the company pushes closer and closer towar…

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You're Going To Get Less For Your iPhone Trade-Ins Now

slashgear - Trading in your iPhone is a great way to subsidize your next iPhone, but Apple's trade in values have declined recently. Here's how much you can expect to get.

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Jeff Pu Leaks Full iPhone Fold Tech Specs

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Analyst Jeff Pu has leaked the technical specs for the 2026 iPhone Fold, featuring a 7.8-inch display, A20 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM, and the return of Touch ID.The post Jeff Pu Leaks Full iPhone Fold Tech Specs first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro & iPhone Fold specs detailed in report

appleinsider - Analyst Jeff Pu has provided a short spec sheet for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold due in September, which corroborates several previous rumors.iPhone Fold rumors are solidifyingRumors are beginning to solidify around Apple's fall i…

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iPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New Features

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not expected to launch for another eight months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices.Below, we have recapped 12 features rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro models, as of January 2026:The same o…

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Apple to Drop the Notch With Dynamic Island on Entry-Level iPhone 17e [Report]

iclarified - Apple is reportedly preparing to launch an updated entry-level iPhone in the first half of 2026, bringing several modern features to the budget lineup while holding onto one familiar limitation. A new supply-chain leak says the device will finally gain th…

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Apple's Foldable iPhone to Use Improved Titanium and Liquid Metal Hinge to Cut Weight [Rumor]

iclarified - Apple is turning to advanced metallurgy to solve the weight problem on its first foldable iPhone. New supply chain details suggest the company will use upgraded titanium and liquid metal alloys to keep the device durable without making it too heavy to hol…

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iPhone 18 Pro may kill the Dynamic Island and join the punch-hole party instead

digitaltrends - Apple may be preparing its biggest front-display shake-up in years, with the iPhone 18 Pro rumored to hide Face ID under the screen and abandon the Dynamic Island.The post iPhone 18 Pro may kill the Dynamic Island and join the punch-hole party instead app…

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Ceramic Shield 2 on the iPhone 17: Apple’s New Ad and the Reality of Gravity

IDrop News Staff / idropnews - Apple’s new "Relax, it’s iPhone 17" ad puts Ceramic Shield 2 to the test. We break down the science of the slide and see how the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air fared in Allstate's drop tests.Read More...

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FCC Ends Verizon's 60-Day Automatic Unlocking Requirement

iclarified - The Federal Communications Commission has officially waived a long-standing requirement that forced Verizon to automatically unlock mobile devices 60 days after activation. The ruling, released late yesterday, fundamentally alters the landscape for Verizo…

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Apple surpasses Samsung to become the worlds number one smartphone maker

mashable - New data from Counterpoint has Apple as the world's top smartphone maker, ahead of Samsung.

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Apple and Samsung Oppose India’s Smartphone Source Code-Sharing Rule

PYMNTS / pymnts - India wants smartphone makers to share their source code with its government. That’s according to a report Sunday (Jan. 11) by Reuters, which said that the government also wants these companies to make several software changes to comply with new security …

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