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Android Authority surveyed 2,252 readers on whether they'd buy the upcoming OnePlus 16 if it were sold in their market. 61% said they'd buy it without question, 32% said it would depend on price, and only 7% said no. OnePlus plans to launch the phone in China this month with wider availability expected in November, after exiting the North American market.
Android Authority's Tushar Mehta has used the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 exclusively for about a month and reports that its squatter, wider cover-screen design has made him view taller, conventional-sized flagship phones as unwieldy by comparison. He says he no longer wants to use phones with displays larger than 6.7 inches, a size that has become standard for Android flagships.
According to a Dealabs report, OPPO's upcoming Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max will launch in Europe at €1,499 and €1,799 respectively, with the devices expected on October 21. That marks a roughly €500 jump from last year's Find X9 at the same 12GB/512GB tier, and the European models reportedly get smaller 7,150mAh batteries and no 16GB RAM option compared to their Chinese counterparts.
Android Authority's Jerry Hildenbrand bought a Pixel 11 for $300 via Google Fi loyalty discounts but hit a boot loop during initial setup, taking nearly an hour to reach the home screen. He says the device then struggled to maintain a stable network connection, and a colleague reported similar boot loop problems on a Pixel 11 Pro roughly a month earlier.
Motorola has announced a multi-year deal with Danish audio maker Bang & Olufsen to co-engineer sound hardware for its flagship smartphones. B&O's acoustic engineers will work alongside Motorola's design teams to define, test and tune audio components across upcoming devices, with the first model expected to launch soon in the US and other markets.
Motorola has confirmed its Signature 27 smartphone will officially launch in the US market this November, though pricing and an exact release date remain unannounced. The phone features Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, an upgraded ArcticMesh cooling system, and a camera system built around a 50MP Sony LYTIA 910 main sensor and 200MP periscope telephoto lens. Motorola is also offering pre-order registration and promising seven years of OS and security updates.
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, positioned as a step above its previous flagship mobile chipsets. The company is marketing this variant as its most powerful processor yet, aimed squarely at high-end Android devices competing with Apple's upcoming iPhone lineup.
Motorola released a new teaser video for its upcoming Signature 27 flagship, this time focused on a partnership with audio brand Bang & Olufsen rather than the camera details shown previously. The clip reveals glimpses of the phone's rear panel and confirms a stereo speaker setup with grilles on both the top and bottom of the device.
Motorola posted a new teaser image on X highlighting the Signature 27's rear camera island, which houses four sensors and an LED flash in a large circular module. The phone is set to launch at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit, which begins September 22, following an earlier teaser that all but confirmed the event as its debut venue.
Motorola released a new teaser confirming its upcoming Signature 27 flagship will run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, though the exact chip remains unnamed. The device is set to debut on September 22, the same day Qualcomm kicks off its Snapdragon Summit where next-generation flagship silicon is expected to be unveiled.
L.L. Bean's new CEO has directed $50 million toward renovating the company's flagship store in Maine, redesigning it to emphasize immersive, tactile experiences over standard product displays. The revamped space greets visitors with elements like live fish rather than leading with clothing or footwear collections.
Trump Mobile has increased the price of its T1 handset from $499 to $749, a $250 jump that moves the device out of the mid-range category. The phone, marketed with an 'American-made' identity, now costs roughly the same as established flagship smartphones from major manufacturers.