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YouTuber JerryRigEverything subjected the Trump Mobile T1 to scratch, bend, and teardown tests, finding the device survives physical abuse but contains internals nearly identical to the 2024 HTC U24 Pro. The teardown showed matching screws, motherboard layout, battery placement, and even the same model number on the daughterboard, and swapping motherboards between the two phones left both fully functional.
Samsung reported a second consecutive quarterly operating loss for its mobile division and warned that rising memory and component costs will push device prices higher in 2027, likely cutting shipments especially in entry-level and mid-range lines. The company said it is still moving ahead with Intelligent Eyewear launching in Q4, plans for a new TriFold and other form factors in 2027, and upgrades to its next Galaxy S series and foldables.
Mint Mobile has revised its family plan structure, now charging $30 per month for the first line and $20 for each additional line, with groups of up to five people. Plans are billed quarterly, ranging from $150 per quarter for two lines to $330 per quarter for five lines.
Garena has released Free Fire India, a standalone version of its battle royale game built for Android and iOS, more than four years after India banned the original title over national security concerns. The localized app includes India-hosted servers, parental controls, playtime limits and spending caps, and will run alongside the existing Free Fire MAX, with shared accounts across both games.
T-Mobile has introduced three new T-Mix plans—Standard, More, and Loaded—priced starting at $55, $75, and $95 respectively. The plans let subscribers select specific perks and subscriptions to include, with costs scaling as more lines are added, such as $115 per month for four lines on Standard or $240 for four lines on Loaded.
T-Mobile announced T-Mix, a new set of three postpaid phone plans replacing its Experience 2.0 lineup. Each plan has a core set of features plus swappable 'Picks' that let customers choose perks like Netflix, Apple TV, ESPN, gaming subscriptions, or device financing, which can be changed every 90 days. The plans launch in early November, though no exact date has been set, and existing Experience 2.0 customers can keep their current plans.
T-Mobile has launched three new T-Mix plans—Standard, More, and Loaded—priced from $55 to $95 a month, letting customers choose perks like streaming, music, gaming, food delivery or device promotions through a system called 'Picks.' Selections can generally be changed every three months, but Reddit users on r/tmobile say the system is confusing, may force trade-offs between streaming perks and device deals, and could reduce value for families.
T-Mobile announced three new T-Mix wireless plans that let customers select included subscription perks called 'Picks,' which can be applied to services like Apple TV, Netflix, Hulu, Apple Music, YouTube Premium, and others. Customers can change their selections during four annual windows without altering their monthly bill, and Picks can also be used toward wireless features like T-Satellite or device promotions. The plans are set to launch next month, with Apple TV costing one Pick through June 2027 while some services like Apple Music require two.
T-Mobile has officially launched T-Mix, a trio of plans called Standard, More, and Loaded that let customers choose perks called 'Picks' from categories like streaming, music, gaming, food delivery, and AI. Standard starts at $55/month with one Pick, More at $75/month with two Picks, and Loaded at $95/month with three Picks, with plans available starting in November. Users can swap most benefits every three months, though wireless perks can be changed anytime.
Independent testing finds Starlink's Residential Max plan averaging 145-170 Mbps in recent rural Idaho trials, with 2025 results ranging as widely as 20-250 Mbps. Meanwhile, Opensignal and Ookla measurements put T-Mobile 5G Home Internet between roughly 249 and 314 Mbps, with AT&T and Verizon slightly behind, and Starlink reports median peak-hour latency around 25.7ms.
T-Mobile announced it is retiring its Experience 2.0 postpaid phone plans in favor of three new T-Mix plans launching in early November, though no exact date was given. Each T-Mix plan includes core data, hotspot and streaming features, plus 'Picks' that let customers choose add-ons such as Hulu, gaming passes, DoorDash, T-Satellite or device financing instead of getting fixed perks bundled by tier. Existing Experience 2.0 customers can keep their current plans.
T-Mobile has introduced three new "T-Mix" wireless plans—Standard, More, and Loaded—that let customers bundle service with subscriptions such as Netflix, Apple TV, YouTube Premium, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Pricing starts at $55/month for Standard with one swappable perk, rising to $95/month for Loaded, which allows up to three perks per line across the first three lines, capped at 11 total. Subscribers can change their chosen "Picks" up to four times a year without affecting the plan's cost.