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Samsung retakes global smartphone sales lead in H1 2026

Samsung reclaimed the top position in the global smartphone market during the first half of 2026, shipping more devices than any rival even as the broader industry contracted under the weight of a deepening memory crisis.

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Apple releases Xcode 27.1 beta for iPhone Duo development

Apple on Friday released Xcode 27.1 beta 1, giving developers their first tools to build and optimize apps for the upcoming foldable iPhone Duo. The release, available through Apple's developer portal, fulfills the company's promise to deliver development support before…

Apple’s $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo draws mixed reviews

Apple has entered the foldable phone market with the iPhone Duo, a $1,999 device that has prompted admiration for its design and skepticism over its price in the days since its announcement. Preorders open October 16, with shipping set to…

Huawei’s Mate XT2 tri-fold phone goes on sale Friday

Huawei unveiled the Mate XT2 Ultimate Design on September 7, its second-generation tri-fold smartphone powered by the new Kirin 9050 Pro processor — the company's first new Kirin chip introduced at a flagship product launch in six years. The device…

Samsung Display to supply $250 foldable panels for Apple’s iPhone Duo

Samsung Display has secured a three-year exclusive agreement to supply foldable OLED panels for Apple's iPhone Duo and future foldable models, according to multiple reports — an arrangement that adds a layer of irony to Samsung's public mockery of Apple's…

BofA cuts Apple target after foldable iPhone Duo debut

Bank of America lowered its price target on Apple to $370 from $380 while maintaining a Buy rating, after new CEO John Ternus delivered his first major product launch event on September 9. The revision reflects softer-than-expected device pricing that…

Analysts praise iPhone Duo’s build but question $1,999 price

Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, has drawn a mix of enthusiasm and skepticism from analysts since its unveiling on Wednesday, September 9. While the device has won praise for its build quality and software polish, its $1,999 price…

Apple’s iPhone Duo takes on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8

Apple unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, at its "Surprise and Shine" event on September 9, stepping directly into territory Samsung has dominated for years with its Galaxy Z Fold line. With the iPhone Duo set for release…

Apple’s iPhone Duo revives Microsoft’s failed foldable vision and its name

Apple unveiled its first foldable phone this week, the iPhone Duo, and the tech world has responded with a mixture of excitement and pointed irony. The device, which features a continuous 7.8-inch folding display and a starting price of $1,999,…

Huawei, Xiaomi unveil foldables days before Apple event

Chinese smartphone makers Huawei and Xiaomi both unveiled premium foldable phones on September 7, setting the stage for a direct confrontation with Apple just two days before its expected iPhone event on September 9, where the company is widely anticipated…

Apple’s foldable iPhone output at just hundreds a day ahead of Sept. 9 launch

Apple is days away from unveiling its first foldable iPhone at the company's "Surprise and Shine" event on Wednesday, September 9, but mass production of the device remains far behind the pace needed to meet commercial targets. As of late…

Apple expected to send iPhone 18 Pro event invites this week

Apple is widely expected to unveil three premium devices at a September 9, 2026 keynote event, marking the company's first foldable iPhone and a departure from its traditional full-lineup fall launch. Apple has not officially confirmed the date or any…

Apple maps out three generations of foldable iPhones through 2028

Apple is already developing a third-generation foldable iPhone for release as early as 2028, even as its first foldable device has yet to ship. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported in his latest "Power On" newsletter that the company has mapped out…

Apple’s first foldable iPhone expected at September event

Apple is preparing to hold its annual iPhone event in early September, where it is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the company's first-ever foldable iPhone, widely rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra.

Apple’s foldable iPhone to cost $2,000-plus, lease for $60-$70 a month

Apple is preparing to launch its most expensive iPhone ever this September — a foldable device expected to carry the iPhone Ultra name and a price tag exceeding $2,000, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device will be among the…

Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup at London Unpacked event

Samsung Electronics is unveiling its next-generation foldable lineup at Galaxy Unpacked today, July 22, with preorders opening across carriers including Verizon as the company debuts three new foldable phones and updated wearables from its London event.