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Motorola's latest foldable appears to improve comfort and continue a strong hardware formula, but the thin upgrade cycle and higher price complicate its place in the premium phone market.

A 9to5Mac entry in the candidate feed points to a reported ‘radical new design’ for next year’s iPhone Pro models, though the supplied source material offers only headline-level support.

A brief 9to5Mac item points to a leaker claim that next year’s iPhone Pro models could receive a major redesign, underscoring how far ahead Apple hardware speculation now shapes the tech news cycle.

HMD has launched the Vibe 2 5G in India with Sarvam’s Indus chatbot preloaded, turning a budget handset into a test of whether regional-language AI can gain traction through device bundling.

Motorola has shared fuller launch details for its Razr Fold, including a high U.S. price and an 8.1-inch inner display that the company says is the largest in North America.

Apple reported quarterly revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17%, with the iPhone 17 family described as a major contributor and customer satisfaction cited at 99%.

Leaked dummy models suggest Samsung may launch a wider foldable phone this summer, a move that could reshape how the company positions itself against rival foldable designs.

A Reuters-reported shift indicates India has dropped a plan that would have required Apple and other smartphone makers to preinstall a state-owned security app on their devices.

A new report from 9to5Mac says a leaker with a decent track record is adding support to earlier claims that Apple is considering a deep red finish for the iPhone 18 Pro, keeping the rumor mill focused on color as a mark

Motorola’s latest Moto G price increases, some ranging from 33% to 50% year over year, show how pressure from memory shortages, AI infrastructure demand, and broader cost conditions are reshaping the low end of the phone

A supplied 9to5Mac text snippet says Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone is still on track for a September launch, indicating continued momentum behind one of the company’s most anticipated hardware moves.

A week-long experiment with permanent Do Not Disturb mode highlights a growing cultural shift: more smartphone users are trading instant responsiveness for tighter control over attention.

Samsung says its Messages app will be discontinued in July, pushing remaining users toward Google Messages and completing a multiyear shift in its Android messaging strategy.

A small wave of new devices suggests the physical smartphone keyboard is returning not as nostalgia alone, but as a niche hardware bet on messaging and focused work.

A coalition of telecom operators and device makers is pushing ultra-affordable $40 smartphones to bridge the digital divide, but rising component costs threaten the plan.

Tecno debuts a magnetic modular smartphone concept at MWC 2026 that lets users snap on different components, though execution raises questions.