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EU rules applying from June 20, 2025 require long-term parts availability, battery durability and software support for conventional smartphones, while foldables with flexible main displays are not automatically covered.

Reports and images circulating during the iPhone Duo’s second day of sales show inner-display cracks concentrated around the fold. Apple has not publicly addressed the reports or identified any affected batches.

Apple’s reported foldable iPhone plans could make Samsung Display a key beneficiary of the category’s projected 2026 growth, despite the device’s direct rivalry with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold line.

An unconfirmed leak attributed to Digital Chat Station describes a OnePlus Turbo Pro with a 185Hz display, a 200MP camera and at least a 9,000mAh battery, with the device apparently targeting China first.

The Android 17-based ColorOS 17 update has started rolling out ahead of its previously announced October 29 date, beginning with the OnePlus 15 and five OPPO models in select Asian markets.

Apple is studying ways to let websites make better use of the iPhone Duo’s wide outer display, where Safari’s side controls currently reduce the available content area.

RedMagic has published its China rollout schedule for RedMagic OS 12, its Android 17-based software release. The update is set to reach supported phones and tablets in stages from December 2026 through April 2027, while global timing remains unconfirmed.

A new leak says Apple is testing a large foldable iPad with an 18- to 20-inch display, while earlier analyst reporting pointed to a potential 2028 debut. Apple has not confirmed the project.

JerryRigEverything’s durability test found that dust could jam the iPhone Duo’s titanium hinge, while repeated bending left permanent lines on the foldable inner display before it stopped working.

Greece will restrict social media access for children under 15 from January 1, 2027, requiring covered platforms to use reliable age-verification systems.