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Apple Captures 65% of Global Premium Smartphone Market
Apple captured 65% of the global premium smartphone market in the first half of 2026, as the wider premium segment's share of overall smartphone sales climbed to a record 29%. That's according to Counterpoint Research's Handset Model Sales Tracker, which tracks smartphones with a wholesale average selling price of $600 or more. Apple's premium segment revenue grew 9% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, which Counterpoint attributed to strong sales of the iPhone…
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Android’s new Quick Settings editor has another trick: A customizable QQS layout
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Just hours after Google rolled out the latest Android Canary 2608 build with its new Quick Settings layout editor, Google’s Mishaal Rahman has highlighted another neat customization option that didn’t make the initial announcement. The latest Canary update also brings a new Quick Quick Settings (QQS) layout that lets users move the media player above the first row of Quick Settings tiles.…
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9to5Mac Daily: August 6, 2026 – Potential iPhone 18 Pro shortages, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to…
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iPhone 18 Pro and Foldable iPhone Could Sell Out Fast Due to Memory Shortage
The iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable "iPhone Ultra" could be in short supply this year, leading to long wait times and an initial sellout during preorders. Semiconductor analyst Tim Culpan says Apple is having trouble getting enough DRAM to finish production of the new iPhone models, and chip supplier TSMC has $1 billion worth of unpackaged processors waiting on memory chips. Apple's new A20 Pro chips are built on TSMC's…
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iPhone 18 Pro price: Here’s how much more it could cost
The iPhone 18 Pro lineup is expected to be announced in a month, with new features including an upgraded camera system, the A20 Pro chip, and more. How much will the iPhone 18 Pro cost? Here’s everything we know so far. Apple announced major price increases earlier this summer, affecting MacBooks, iPads, and more. The iPhone, however, was spared by these increases. The expectation, however, is that the iPhone 18 Pro will be more…
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Original iPhone Loses Its Last Cellular Network as T-Mobile Kills 2G
T-Mobile retired its 2G GSM network on Monday, August 3, which means all three major carriers in the United States have now ended 2G service. T-Mobile kept its 2G network active because it still had some legacy customers who were using it. Some customers visiting the United States and using international roaming carrier agreements for connectivity also needed 2G for voice calling, but T-Mobile worked with carriers globally to prepare for the end of…
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Apple continues to dominate premium smartphone market share in 2026
For smartphones selling at over $600, Apple owns 65% of that market and grew 9% year over year in the first half of 2026. However, Chinese brands are making a dent in local market share. Apple ships 23% of all smartphones sold globally and captures 49% of all profit. It's a behemoth on its own, but when accounting for smartphones in the $600 plus range, it's the clear leader in market share. According to…
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Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event
Google’s next hardware show will feature new gadgets and a lot of celebrities. Google’s next hardware show will feature new gadgets and a lot of celebrities. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Google is set to host its next live Made by Google hardware launch event on August 12th, and the company says in a new video that comedian Trevor Noah will…
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Apple holds 65% of the premium smartphone market as segment reaches record high
Counterpoint Research says Apple captured 65% of the premium smartphone market in the first half of 2026, as the segment grew to a record 29% of global smartphone sales. Here are the details. In a new report, Counterpoint Research said premium smartphones ($600 and up) accounted for a record 29% of the overall market during the first half of 2026, up four percentage points year-over-year. From that total, Apple accounted for 65% of premium…
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Android Canary 2608 lets you customize Quick Settings layout on Pixel
Google today is rolling out Android Canary 2608 with the ability to customize the Quick Settings layout. ZP11.260717.006 with the August 2026 security patch is available for the Pixel 10a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 8a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 6a,…
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Next week’s Pixel 11 launch has found its host — and a whole lot of guest stars
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. With less than a week to go until August 12, we are in full Pixel 11 anticipation mode, looking forward to all the hardware getting set to debut at the next Made by Google event. Lately, we’ve been captivated not just by Pixel 11 leak after Pixel 11 leak, but also Google starting to whet our appetite with a few official teasers.…
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L’iPhone 14 Pro passe à -65% grâce à ce code, et ça n’est pas une erreur de prix
Vous rêvez de vous offrir un iPhone, mais vous ne souhaitez pas dépenser 1000€ dans un modèle récent ? L’iPhone 14 Pro vous offre une excellente alternative. Ce smartphone puissant est aujourd’hui disponible à prix cassé puisqu’il est affiché à seulement 454,99 € avec le code SUMMER10 sur Certideal ! Les soldes d’été sont maintenant passées, mais les prix bas jouent les prolongations sur Certideal. La plateforme française spécialisée dans le reconditionnement de produits…
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I hope Galaxy Z Flip 8 isn’t the last of its kind, but I can see why it might
Rumors have been floating around that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will be Samsung’s last foldable flip phone. After spending a bit of time with this latest generation, I’m not exactly sad at the thought of seeing it go, but I also see the writing on the wall as to why Samsung might be considering leaving it behind. Galaxy Z Flip 8 is about as good as you can ask for from a flip…
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Apple earnings, universal clipboard interoperability, iPhone event chatter
Benjamin and Chance return for another episode recapping the week in Apple news, including the interesting details of Apple’s most recent earnings calls, the last of the Tim Cook era. Also, Apple complies with Microsoft’s Interoperability request for universal clipboard support on Windows, and John Ternus recruits an employee out of retirement to help lead his new company regime. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance is battling with HomeKit reliability woes, and ponders whether…
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Google reveals who is hosting Pixel 11 launch event and other guests
With Made by Google 2026 taking place in less than a week, the company today revealed who is hosting: Trevor Noah. Following Jimmy Fallon last year, Made by Google 2026 will be hosted by former late-night host and comedian Trevor Noah. Google’s teaser video named the following as part of the “featuring” section: It’s not clear if all these people are appearing at the live event in New York City. Last year, Curry just…
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Here’s our best look yet at the Galaxy S26 FE
TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has just appeared in a series of images, revealing three color options. Among the major visual differences from the Galaxy S25 FE is the rear camera setup, which now resembles that of the Galaxy S26. Samsung hasn’t set a date for the phone’s launch, but a company executive recently confirmed it’s on the way. Following the launch of Samsung’s latest range of foldables, the focus now shifts to…
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Why smartphone makers stopped using removable batteries, and why they're making a comeback
The ability to replace my phone's battery? Yes, please. There was a time when replacing a phone's battery was as easy as popping the back cover off and lifting the battery from its slot with your fingernail. While you can still find a few devices with easily replaceable batteries these days, the design isn't anywhere near mainstream anymore. They're pretty much obsolete, and there are many reasons why they are, which we'll get to…
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Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices
New Android trade-ins include devices from Samsung, Google, and OnePlus. New Android trade-ins include devices from Samsung, Google, and OnePlus. Apple bumped up its trade-in offers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and certain Android phones, with some devices now worth over $100 more, 9to5Mac reports. The Mac Studio’s trade-in value increased the most, going up by $260. While some devices’ offers are unchanged, most got an increase of around $5 to $20, with…
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Honor annonce la mise à jour MagicOS 11, voici les smartphones compatibles avec la bêta
Basée sur Android 17, MagicOS 11 est la nouvelle version logicielle des appareils Honor. De premiers modèles peuvent déjà accéder à une bêta. Honor a présenté les nouveautés introduites avec MagicOS 11, la prochaine version de sa surcouche logicielle, basée sur Android 17. L’interface Luminous a été largement mise en avant par le constructeur. Il s’agit d’une amélioration de l’effet de verre apporté par MagicOS 10, qui visait à imiter le Liquid Glass de…
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Apple Raises Trade-In Values for iPhone, Mac, and More
Apple today updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, raising values for most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models and adding several Android phones to the list for the first time. As first noted by 9to5Mac, some devices gained nearly 30% in estimated value compared to the last update in May. The iPhone 16 Pro Max now tops Apple's iPhone estimates at up to $720, up from $695, and increases run all the way down…
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Nothing says it plans to release six smartphones next year, ‘wider range’ of devices
Nothing apparently has lofty goals for 2027, with the company saying that it plans to launch “twice as many” smartphones as it did in 2026, which would be a total of six new devices. So far in 2026, Nothing has released three new smartphones. Nothing Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, and Phone (4b). And, as far as we’re aware, that’s it for the rest of this year. But in 2027, it’s “double or Nothing”…
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It’s the last day to get a $350 gift card with your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder
Samsung’s latest foldable Android phones, the Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, release tomorrow, August 7th. Today is the final day when you can place a preorder, and really the only reason we’re suggesting that is because you’ll get some freebies that will go away upon release. We have an entire article that breaks down what you’ll get with each phone, but we’ll put the major details here to make things…
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iPhone 18 Pro Launching Next Month With These 12 New Features
It is now August, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are just a month away. The devices are expected to look similar to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but there will still be many year-over-year changes, with rumored features including a smaller Dynamic Island, 5G via satellite, and more. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a…
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Apple Scrambling to Secure Memory Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Launch
Apple and its manufacturing partners are racing to secure enough mobile DRAM to complete production of the iPhone 18 Pro and its first foldable iPhone, with around $1 billion worth of unpackaged processors reportedly sitting idle as they wait on memory chips, according to semiconductor analyst Tim Culpan. With less than six weeks until the expected debut of the iPhone 18 Pro and the first foldable iPhone, widely rumored to be called the "iPhone…
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