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A teardown following an extreme durability test found a fractured metal hinge component beside the point where an iPhone Duo’s flexible inner display failed. The finding offers a possible mechanical explanation, but it does not establish the cause of cracks reported during normal use.

Apple says a small number of iPhone Duo units have an inner-display issue and tells affected customers to contact AppleCare for a replacement. The company has not disclosed the cause or announced a recall.

Temu must improve its assessment and removal of illegal or unsafe listings, including scrutiny of its recommendation systems, after the European Commission accepted a corrective-action plan.

Xiaomi has published global specifications for the POCO X8s, confirming a compact 6.35-inch design, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and a 50MP 2.5x telephoto camera. The international version lists LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage rather than the faster memory previously reported.

US out-of-warranty repair pricing puts the iPhone Duo’s foldable inner display at $999 before tax, compared with $419 for a Galaxy Z Fold8 screen repair and $568 for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

Samsung is reportedly considering a 20% reduction in Galaxy A production during the final quarter of 2026, a move that could translate to roughly 10 million fewer phones on an annualized basis as component costs rise.

Claude developer Anthropic has filed for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker ANT. Its first-half 2026 revenue reached $16.3 billion, while most of its reported $80.7 billion net loss was tied to accounting adjustments on financial instruments.

Apple has announced a redesigned iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro processor, IP67 protection and Wi-Fi 7. Preorders open October 28, 2026, ahead of a November 6 release.

vivo’s new Y600 pairs a 10,000mAh battery with a 120Hz AMOLED display, 44W charging and a claimed Guinness endurance record for continuous livestreaming.

Four major European operators have signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for mobile satellite spectrum, aiming to advance direct-to-device connectivity that could complement terrestrial 4G and 5G networks.