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Wednesday, October 7

Motorola appears to have already incorporated Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year into its current smartphone lineup, according to reliable industry sources who previously predicted the 2025 selection accurately.

Samsung has restructured its leadership, appointing TM Roh as head of the Device eXperience Division and co-CEO while maintaining his role leading the mobile business, signaling confidence in his leadership.

Oura has initiated legal action against Samsung and three other companies over alleged patent infringements related to smart ring technology, targeting the Galaxy Ring and competing products.
The Google Pixel 10a is expected to maintain its $499 price despite industry-wide cost pressures, likely using the older Tensor G4 chip to control costs while potentially missing out on new AI features.

The OnePlus 15 is set for a November 12 global release following its October 27 China launch, featuring a 7,300 mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and potential price cuts.

Apple is reportedly splitting the iPhone 18 launch, with Pro models and a foldable iPhone arriving in fall 2026, while the base iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will follow in early 2027. This marks a significant shift from Apple's traditional annual release pattern.

The upcoming vivo X300 Ultra is expected to feature a 50MP ultrawide camera with a large 1/1.28-inch sensor, alongside dual 200MP main and telephoto cameras, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC.

Oppo's new PLT120 model has been certified in China with a 6.75-inch HD+ display, 6,830 mAh battery, 50MP main camera, and up to 12GB RAM. The device appears to be a mid-range offering with Android OS and fingerprint scanner.
Several Android Find Hub trackers are heavily discounted for Black Friday, including Pebblebee's recently launched trackers and Motorola's Moto Tag, offering significant savings on item tracking devices.

Samsung has expanded the One UI 8 update rollout for the Galaxy Tab A9 to India, delivering Android 16 features and October 2025 security patch to users.

Honor has confirmed the 500 Pro will feature a new 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor that unlocks in 0.1 seconds, even with wet hands. The phone launches November 24 alongside the standard Honor 500 model.

The Samsung Galaxy A57 prototype has been benchmarked on Geekbench, revealing the new Exynos 1680 chipset with improved core configuration and performance scores, along with 12GB RAM and Android 16.