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Apple has reportedly cut October component orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max by at least 15 percent, as soaring memory chip costs and higher retail prices weigh on buyer demand.
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South Korea's competition watchdog will decide on 14 October whether Samsung misled Galaxy S21 and S22 buyers by secretly throttling game performance, with a fine of up to $45 million on the table.
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A new report claims Samsung is cutting Galaxy smartphone production by up to 30% and making no profit at all on phone sales, as memory prices soar and the mobile division faces a huge quarterly loss.
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Samsung has walked back broader Android support for the Galaxy SmartTag3. The tracker now works only with Galaxy devices and iPhones, leaving Pixel and other Android phone owners out in the cold.
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Reports of hinge production difficulties and low factory yields suggest iPhone Duo stock could be tight when pre-orders open on 16 October ahead of the 23 October launch.
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Apple is now accepting App Store submissions for iPhone Duo apps built with Xcode 27.1, ahead of the foldable's 23 October launch. Apps that are not optimised will show black borders on the inner display.
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Samsung's October 2026 security update is going global, starting with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and Flip 8. It patches 62 security flaws, and UK owners can install it now via Settings.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE contract deals in the UK still come with a free Galaxy Watch9 worth £349 and a double storage upgrade, from £31.99 a month.
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Samsung has started the stable One UI 9 rollout for the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. The Android 17 based update began in Korea and should reach UK owners soon.
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Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag3 went on sale in Korea yesterday (7 October 2026) as the first SmartTag to work with iPhones, but Compass View, Left Behind Alert and network sightings stay Galaxy-only. No UK date or price yet.
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11 October 2026
11 October 2026
