Android Circuit: Samsung’s Free Galaxy Upgrades, Anker’s AI Chip, Honor 600’s European Twist

This week’s Android headlines: Samsung’s Galaxy upgrades, Pixel 11 worries, Honor 600’s global launch, Huawei’s first wide foldable, Anker’s AI adventure, and more…

The Trump phone still isn’t real
The Trump phone still isn’t real

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. We’re back to being ignored, and the phone seems no closer to an actual launch. Last week Trump Mobile overhauled its website, in the process officially revealing the updated design […]

Great news, the Moto G Stylus is no longer teeming with bloatware
Great news, the Moto G Stylus is no longer teeming with bloatware

The 2026 edition of Motorola’s stylus phone is plenty appealing. My review unit is a charming lilac color, has a pleasantly textured back panel, and includes a MicroSD slot and what might be the last surviving headphone jack on a mainstream phone sold in North America. The namesake stylus is no longer just a fancy […]

Honor’s new phones look like iPhones for Android
Honor’s new phones look like iPhones for Android

Honor has announced the 600 and 600 Pro, which it calls “accessible flagships,” and they look… familiar. Especially in that orange. The Pro makes the iPhone comparison especially obvious thanks to its triple rear camera – it even has the same flash layout – while the 600 is just a hair subtler because it drops […]

The New Honor 600 Is Focused On Practical Benefits

The Honor 600 Pro is pushing towards flagship territory with its specifications and ambitions. How will Honor sell the new phone to consumers? By being practical.

Oppo’s new phone has one camera too many
Oppo’s new phone has one camera too many

Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra offers something that no other new phone has for three long years: a 10x telephoto lens. In an attempt to win the photography front of the war between the various Ultra flagships, Oppo has turned to a trick last employed by Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra. It’s a better 10x lens than […]

Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable
Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable

Huawei has launched its passport-style foldable in China, ahead of similar devices said to be coming from Apple and Samsung. That makes the Pura X Max the first wide foldable phone that’s actually available to buy, with today’s launch now giving us the full specifications and price after its design was unveiled by Huawei last […]

Three MacBook Neo Questions Apple Must Answer

The MacBook Neo is a critical and commercial success. Apple will be working on a MacBook Neo 2, but before that happens, there are some critical questions to answer.

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why

New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.

Android Circuit: Samsung Raises Galaxy Prices, Oppo Pad Mini Teased, Microsoft Closing Outlook App

This week’s Android headlines: Galaxy Z Fold 7 price rises, Oppo’s Pad Mini and Find X9 Pro launch details, Honor 600’s image to video AI, OnePlus Pad 3 Pro tease, Outlook leaves Android and more…