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Apple released iOS 27.3 beta 1 today, adding a suite of new features. Among them, the company expanded the iPhone Duo’s redesigned StandBy mode to all iPhones. StandBy, introduced in iOS 17, turns a charging phone into a smart display. Previously only Duo users accessed the new analog and digital clock faces and richer customization. iOS 27.3 now offers these faces, color and complication options, shared‑album photos, and multiple StandBy versions for iPhone 11 or newer. The update is slated for December [...]

Xiaomi released the final version of its Android 17‑based HyperOS 4 to a range of devices, beginning with the Xiaomi 13T and extending to several Redmi and Poco models. The update, announced earlier in August, arrives after a beta period and is rolled out in waves to mitigate issues. HyperOS 4 features a Liquid Glass‑inspired UI, expanded lock‑screen customization, new homescreen organization, enhanced floating‑app support, and a background AI that boosts app launch speed by up to [...]

Samsung saw a notable uptick in Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales in South Korea the week after Apple launched its iPhone Duo on Oct. 23, with the foldable’s weekly volume rising about 20 percent, according to The Korea Herald. The surge follows consumer frustration with the Duo’s debut, marred by unoptimized apps and a “crackgate” issue that left some units with broken inner displays. Analysts note the Fold 8’s lower price—$1,599 versus the Duo’s cost—makes it a more attractive option in [...]

Apple is expected to release the iPhone 18e with only incremental updates, retaining the familiar notch design rather than adopting Dynamic Island. Leaks from Weibo accounts, notably Fixed Focus Digital, suggest the device will share the same 6.12‑inch 60 Hz LTPS OLED panel, 48‑megapixel rear camera, 24‑megapixel front camera, and the A20 processor used in the iPhone 17e. The rumors indicate that Apple will continue its pattern of modest yearly revisions, reserving major redesigns for later generations. While the credibility [...]

Samsung’s Android 17‑based One UI 9 update has begun rolling out to Galaxy devices, and users are reporting Android Auto malfunctions. Complaints surfaced on Reddit, Samsung’s community forums and Google’s support pages, describing stuttering playback and complete connection loss. The problem appears limited to a subset of phones, but a pattern is evident. Android Authority tested a Galaxy S25 Edge on One UI 8.5, which worked flawlessly, while a Galaxy S24 Ultra on One UI 9 reproduced the reported glitches, suggesting [...]

Apple CEO John Ternus used the company’s Q4 earnings call on Nov. 2 to confront two headline‑making issues: a persistent shortage of the new iPhone Duo foldable and the rollout of a rebuilt Siri. The Duo sold out online and sparked lines at stores in October, yet Ternus said Apple cannot yet predict when supply will meet demand, noting a “very small percentage” of units have returned for cracked screens and are being replaced. He also cited an AI‑driven [...]

Apple announced its fiscal fourth‑quarter 2026 results, posting $114.5 billion in revenue, a 12 percent increase year over year, and net profit of $30.71 billion. Earnings per share rose to $2.10, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $1.95. The company highlighted record iPhone sales and an all‑time high in Services revenue, driven by new subscriptions and AI‑enhanced offerings. Operating cash flow reached $28 billion, enabling a $28 billion share‑return program. CEO John Ternus previewed the upcoming “iPhone Duo” and the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max line, describing [...]

Motorola unveiled details of its upcoming flagship, the Signature 27, positioning it as a challenger to Samsung and Google’s phones. The device features a 6.8‑inch Extreme AMOLED Duo panel built with Tandem OLED technology that can reach 12,000 nit peak brightness, far exceeding the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s 2,600 nits and Pixel 11 Pro XL’s 3,600 nits. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, paired with 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.1 storage and a vapor‑chamber cooling system. Camera hardware includes a 50 MP Sony LYT‑910 [...]