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Samsung has hiked prices across its Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra lineup by at least $100 on its website, with the Ultra's 1TB model jumping $200 to $2,000. The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB now starts at $1,000, $200 more than the equivalent Galaxy S25. The Galaxy S26 FE, released a month ago, was not affected by the increase.
Magnet Forensics, maker of the GrayKey phone-unlocking devices used by law enforcement, has developed GrayKey Preserve and an Evidence Preservation Mode feature, according to a leaked video obtained by 404 Media. The tools are designed to freeze seized iPhones before Apple's inactivity reboot—which locks down a phone after 72 hours unused—kicks in, and to prevent automatic deletion of data like cached locations and recently removed photos or messages.
OnePlus executive Li Jie Louis announced via Weibo that the upcoming OnePlus 16 will pack a 9,000mAh battery, up 1,700mAh from the OnePlus 15. The company also confirmed 50W wireless charging with bypass support, alongside previously revealed specs including a 185Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP 3x telephoto lens. The phone launches in China on October 12 but won't reach Europe or the US.
Google is developing a hands-free way to trigger Emergency SOS on Android devices, according to code strings found in a new build of its Personal Safety app. The strings suggest the feature would require voice confirmation, letting users say 'yes' to proceed or 'cancel' to dismiss an alert, rather than pressing the power button five times as currently required.
A teardown of Google Play Services version 26.38.30 uncovered text strings referencing a notification that would say Motion Assist was activated by Transit mode. This suggests Google is working on tying its anti-motion-sickness screen cues directly to Pixel's Transit mode rather than requiring manual activation.
Phoebe Bridgers has instituted a strict no-phone policy on her current tour, requiring fans to lock away smartphones, smartwatches and smart glasses in Yondr pouches for the duration of her shows. Without devices to record the performance, some attendees have resorted to sketching the stage and lighting displays by hand, with examples shared on Reddit.
Huawei unveiled the Mate 90, Mate 90 Pro, Mate 90 Pro Max, and Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design phones alongside a separate accessory called the Ruiying Z10. The Z10 attaches magnetically via a 'HyperClick' mount to the Mate 90 Pro Max Collector's Edition and Mate 90 RS Master Edition, adding a one-inch 50MP RYYB sensor with continuous optical zoom from 24mm to 240mm (roughly 1x to 10x) and a variable f/2.0-f/4.5 aperture.
An Android Authority writer describes keeping a four-year-old Nothing Phone 1 running after it reached the end of official software support. The fixes included a third-party battery replacement, switching to a slower 18W charger and thinner case to reduce heat, and moving to lighter, open-source apps to cut battery drain and improve speed.
A new social media trend called 'bloomscrolling' is gaining attention as users seek more positive content to consume instead of endless negative news feeds. Therapists are weighing in on whether curating uplifting content during scrolling sessions can genuinely offset the mental health harms linked to doomscrolling.
Android Authority highlights a two-year-old Pixel setting, Charging Optimization's 'Limit to 80%' option, found under Battery and Charging settings. Enabling it stops the phone from charging past 80% most of the time, though it occasionally charges fully to keep battery capacity estimates accurate. The outlet notes the feature can also reduce heat buildup when people use their phone while it's plugged in.
Google has listed its new Antigravity development platform on the Play Store, but the app is built exclusively for Googlebook OS devices rather than Android phones. Android Authority sideloaded the APK onto a Pixel phone and found the interface poorly scaled, with setup failing at a Terminal VM configuration step due to a permission error.
Huawei chairman Richard Yu told Chinese media the company plans moderate price increases, citing roughly $200 in added costs per device from rising memory and component prices that have hurt profitability. The comment came alongside the launch of Huawei's Mate 90 series, including a special edition priced near $2,835 and a detachable 10x optical zoom camera module.