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Apple calls iPhone Duo pre-order demand ‘extraordinary’ as shipping dates slip
Apple has issued a short statement following strong initial demand for the iPhone Duo, with shipping estimates already slipping into next year. Here’s what the company said. As soon as iPhone Duo pre-orders opened today, shipping estimates began slipping from late October into November, then December, and eventually January. In some countries, including Brazil, estimated deliveries have already been pushed into early February. While there had been reports warning that initial iPhone Duo supplies…
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Report: Apple gains ground on rivals, but iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo face challenges
In a new investor note sent out this week, GF Securities’ Jeff Pu and Henry Huang project that Apple will be the only major smartphone manufacturer to grow shipments in 2026, even as the global market is expected to shrink by more than 14%. Here are the details. For the past few weeks, several reports from IDC and Counterpoint Research have been mapping out the impact of rising memory costs on smartphone sales. And…
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Pixelated 121: Is Googlebook the first real post-smartphone PC?
Welcome to Pixelated episode 121. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will dive deep into Google’s new laptop platform, Googlebook. From hardware impressions across review units to making sense of the earliest days of desktop Android, there’s a ton of ground to cover. What sort of future awaits Googlebook, and is it right for what you want out of a laptop? You’ll need to listen to find out. Enjoy the show? You can listen to…
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 rolling out for Pixel
Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 today a week after the last preview for Pixel devices, which did not feature major user-facing changes. You can report issues via the Android Beta Feedback app on Pixel devices. Access it from the application drawer or Quick Settings to file bugs in Google’s issue tracker. There’s also the Android Beta community on Reddit. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 system images are available for the…
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Apple's $79 iPhone Duo Case Sticks On With Adhesive
Apple's iPhone Duo Case uses adhesive to attach to the device, according to people who have picked one up. The case comes in two pieces and uses adhesive strips along the inside edges to attach securely to an iPhone Duo. An included insert instructs users to peel off the adhesive's protective film, put each half on the Duo, and then press down to make sure it's well-adhered. The iPhone Duo Case is made from…
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Galaxy S26 Ultra is one of the ‘best inventions of 2026’ thanks to its Privacy Display
A new 2026 roundup has the Galaxy S26 Ultra included in a list of best inventions for the year, all thanks to what it doesn’t display. The Galaxy S26 Ultra split in a slightly different direction. Instead of a display panel treatment with an anti-gflare coating, Samsung decided to pack an entirely different feature into the panel itself. The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display allows users to block certain aspects of the screen from…
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Overheating issues may force Galaxy S27 Ultra to switch from Snapdragon to Exynos
What you need to know A report claims that Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra has run into extreme overheating issues with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. These issues have reportedly caused "throttling" in the device, lowering its performance significant; a problem Samsung has reached out to Qualcomm to solve. Reports say time is ticking, and if these issues aren't solved, Samsung might have to go with the Exynos 2700. These issues are familiar,…
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'Something was thrown out with the bathwater when we moved to modern smartphones': Clicks co-founder Jeff Gadway on bringing physical keyboards back to mobile phones
I fondly remember owning my first BlackBerry, and then my second ... and third. The smartphone was a sign of prestige, a device you could fit in your pocket with both a screen (later also a touchscreen in some models) and a miniature QWERTY keyboard. It was genius. That is, until elongated, touchscreen-only phones started coming to market, namely the first iPhone. Suddenly, BlackBerrys weren't so trendy anymore. What's old becomes new again, however…
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L’iPhone Duo peut-il vraiment sauver un marché qui n’intéresse (presque) personne ?
Apple ouvre ce vendredi 16 octobre les précommandes de l’iPhone Duo, son premier smartphone pliable, pour des livraisons à partir du 23 octobre. À 2 339 euros en 256 Go, il devient le plus cher des iPhone, et beaucoup d’analystes le voient déjà comme le modèle qui va faire décoller le marché des pliants. Si ces prédictions sont évidemment à considérer avec beaucoup de sérieux compte tenu de la force de frappe phénoménale d’Apple…
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Galaxy S27 reportedly skips Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 due to overheating
According to a new report, Samsung’s Galaxy S27 series might not use the latest Snapdragon chipset due to overheating problems. The Snapdragon vs Exynos debate has been around for years, with Samsung often mixing its two flagship chipset choices, but also occasionally going all in on one or the other. Snapdragon is almost exclusively used in the US, with the last time Samsung used Exynos entirely in the States being the Galaxy S6 over…
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Galaxy S27 : Samsung supprimerait une fonction historique, pour faire des économies ?
Samsung aurait supprimé la connectivité UWB du Galaxy S27+, modèle qui en bénéficie pourtant depuis de longues années. Les S27 Pro et Ultra seraient les seuls à être compatibles. Avec l’explosion des coûts de la RAM et du stockage, les constructeurs de smartphones augmentent leurs prix. Pour limiter les hausses, ils essaient aussi de réaliser des économies sur d’autres composants, quitte à faire un pas en arrière en termes de performances ou de fonctionnalités.…
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Dossier : J’ai dégooglisé et désencrassé mon smartphone Android simplement avec l’aide de Shizuku
© Corentin Béchade pour Les Numériques - Reprendre le contrôle sur sons smartphone ce n'est pas si compliqué avec Shizuku et Canta Échapper à la surveillance des géants du net n’est pas toujours une chose aisée, d’autant moins quand son téléphone est doté d’un OS créé par Google et embarque parfois des logiciels développés par Microsoft. Si certains systèmes d’exploitation alternatifs permettent de se débarrasser de ces mouchards et autres apps préinstallées indésirables, c’est…
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Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android
Android was designed for phones, but that hasn’t stopped Google from trying to adapt the OS and its apps to larger machines over the years. Googlebooks are just the latest attempt after tablets, Chromebooks, and foldables induced little change in how people interact with Android software. These new Android-powered laptops are designed to pick up where the web-focused ChromeOS left off, offering premium hardware and native support for Android apps. Google sees Googlebooks as…
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Les précommandes de l’iPhone Duo ouvrent à 14 heures : on suit le lancement des offres (en direct)
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Présenté le 9 septembre aux côtés des iPhone 18 Pro, l’iPhone Duo peut enfin être précommandé ce vendredi 16 octobre à partir de 14 heures, pour une sortie le 23 octobre. L’iPhone Duo a beau être l’iPhone le plus cher de l’histoire, les revendeurs et les opérateurs devraient, comme à chaque lancement, proposer leurs offres dans la foulée d’Apple. Nous suivons l’ouverture…
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Windows s’inspire enfin d’Apple pour piloter votre smartphone Android sans le toucher
Microsoft continue de renforcer l’intégration des smartphones dans Windows. Grâce à « Mobile connecté », les utilisateurs peuvent déjà synchroniser leur smartphone avec leur PC pour consulter leurs messages, leurs notifications et leurs photos, mais aussi passer des appels. Bientôt, cette intégration pourrait aller encore plus loin. Selon Android Authority, Microsoft travaillerait sur de nouvelles fonctionnalités permettant de contrôler davantage son smartphone depuis son ordinateur et de passer plus simplement d’un appareil à l’autre.…
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Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo goes on pre-order today at 8AM ET
All indications are that the device will be in high demand and relatively short supply. The Apple Store is down, so you probably know what that means. "We love that early energy," the placeholder page states. "Almost ready for you. Pre-order begins at 5:00 AM PT. See you soon." Apple is of course referring to the iPhone Duo, which goes on pre-order this morning at 8AM ET. If you wanted to be among the…
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Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone Duo Pre-Orders
Apple's online store is down ahead of iPhone Duo pre-orders, which begin at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, October 16. "We love that early energy," reads the Apple Store's message when visiting the U.S. website. "Almost ready for you. Pre-order begins at 5:00 a.m. PT. See you soon." Apple has been opening pre-orders at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time for several years, rather than the 12:01 a.m. start time it previously used. Customers in…
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Android : cette fonction clé de Google déjà présente sur votre smartphone sait détecter les SMS frauduleux
Google renforce son arsenal contre les SMS frauduleux (qui ne cessent de se multiplier) au sein de Google Messages. Si certaines fonctions sont exclusives aux Pixel, d’autres concernent les appareils Android. Et il en existe même une probablement déjà présente sur votre smartphone, sans même que vous ne le sachiez. On vous la présente. Il est aujourd’hui difficile de repérer les arnaques tant les escrocs ne cessent de sophistiquer leurs techniques et diversifier leurs…
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Blame Snapdragon: An Exynos-powered Galaxy S27 Ultra is now more likely than ever
Credit: Android Headlines TL;DR Samsung is reportedly considering using an Exynos 2700 on the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Samsung’s internal testing shows the newly launched Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 runs too hot and throttles. Both companies are working on solving these issues, but the schedule is tight. There’s no mystery that Samsung is in the late stages of working on the Galaxy S27 series. We’ve seen renders of the upcoming devices, highlighting all…
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Online Apple Store goes down ahead of iPhone Duo pre-orders
The online version of the Apple Store has gone temporarily offline, all in preparation for the opening of pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, Apple's first-ever foldable iPhone. Variations on this Apple Store notice are always posted right before a change such as opening pre-orders. Image credit: Apple. Whenever Apple makes a small but important change to the online Apple Store, it takes the site down first. It's theatrics more than site maintenance, but it's…
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Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone Duo preorder rush
In keeping with tradition, Apple has taken down the Apple Store this morning ahead of the iPhone Duo going up for preorder. If you are waiting to buy the new Apple foldable, be sure to log on at 5 AM Eastern Time. All reports point to constrained supply and relatively high demand, so everyone is anticipating that Apple will run out of launch day stock very quickly indeed. If you want a Duo for…
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IDC: Apple closes in on Samsung as global smartphone shipments see record decline in Q3
In a report published today, IDC says Apple saw a 4% year-over-year decline in global iPhone shipments during Q3 2026, but its share of worldwide smartphone shipments increased 23.1% over the same period last year. Here’s why. IDC says its preliminary data on global smartphone shipments for Q3 2026 show a 22% drop compared to Q3 2025, which is in line with other regional and global trends reported recently. The culprit, as even occasional…
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ANBERNIC is quietly removing a controversial extra from its Android handhelds
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR ANBERNIC has started removing optional microSD card bundles from several handheld listings on its official store. The changes follow an ESA complaint accusing ANBERNIC of selling devices bundled with unauthorized games. ANBERNIC hasn’t confirmed a connection, but the move may be intended to head off further action against the company. ANBERNIC has had quite a week. After recently unveiling its Nintendo 3DS-inspired RG DDS handheld — whose…
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Sony just canceled a promised Android 17 update for one of its Xperia phones
Sony isn’t exactly known for speedy Android OS updates, but the company has now completely canceled an Android 17 update for one of its Xperia phones. In a notice on its website, Sony says that it will not provide an Android 17 update to the Xperia 10 VI despite initially promising “three Android OS upgrades” for the device. Sony announced the Xperia 10 VI in 2024 as an upper-mid-range device. It has a Snapdragon…
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