An Apple and ADT partnership is rumored ahead of the October 13 smart home event, built on secretive ADT hiring, NDAs and company-issued iPhones.

AT&T's iPhone Duo deal pays up to $1,200 as 36 monthly credits, with a Premium 2.0 plan, $1,999.99 financed and a $230+ trade-in. Here's the math.

Google says Googlebook's Better Together features are rolling out to Samsung Galaxy phones, after Galaxy handsets on Android 17 were shut out at launch.

Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 stable rollout begins October 15 in China for 12 devices, including the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. Global timing is still unannounced.

Digital Chat Station says the Oppo Find N7 pairs a 2nm chip with a 7.6-inch foldable screen — smaller than the Find N6's — plus a 200MP main camera.

A global Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, model 2611FPNFAG, has appeared on Geekbench AI with 12GB of RAM and Android 17 — the first data point on the global variant.

Infinix has confirmed the GT 50 Pro's India launch date as October 27, finally pinning down the month-long tease. Pricing is still being held back.

OnePlus has opened ColorOS 17 Open Beta registrations for the OnePlus 15 in India, and the window closes October 12 — a day before the October 13 reveal.

A tipster claims the Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra will add DC dimming, a flicker-reduction feature ITHome says current Galaxy flagships lack. Rumor only.