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Meta is taking two sharply different approaches to wearable computing: tethered VR Glasses that put the processor and battery in a pocketable module, and camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses designed for all-day listening. Meta VR Glasses are planned for the U.S. in spring 2027 at $1,299.99, while Ray-Ban Meta Audio will cost $349.

Googlebook is positioned as an Android-based laptop platform that combines ChromeOS desktop technologies with phone continuity features, potentially giving Android tablets a clearer role between phone and PC.

Samsung held 22% of global smartphone shipments in the first half of 2026, narrowly ahead of Apple at 21%, according to Counterpoint Research. The figures also point to a market increasingly concentrated around the largest brands.

HONOR has outlined its China beta rollout for MagicOS 11, the Android 17-based update. The first wave includes the MagicPad 3 and MagicPad 3 Pro, while older tablets are scheduled to join testing in October and November.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 reportedly saw a roughly 10% week-over-week sales increase in South Korea after Apple introduced its first foldable, the iPhone Duo. The early movement may reflect shoppers finishing a delayed buying decision, with a much wider local price gap favoring Samsung than in the U.S.

Analyst Jeff Pu views early iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max preorder demand as lukewarm, though delivery windows alone cannot reveal total sales. Some prospective Pro buyers may also be holding out for Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects Apple’s thin foldable design to keep driving hardware trade-offs, with Face ID and a dedicated telephoto camera potentially returning only on a third-generation iPhone Duo.

A leak suggests Samsung is considering an earlier-than-planned launch for the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 and a separate rollable phone. The next tri-fold is said to focus on reducing the first model’s size and weight while improving durability.

An unverified Geekbench 7 run lists Apple’s M6 at 4,071 single-core and 22,783 multi-core points, suggesting a notable CPU gain over M5 while leaving GPU, AI, and sustained-performance questions unanswered.

A Bloomberg report points to possible Max, SE, and Mini variants of Apple’s iPhone Duo, though the company currently has only one foldable model and has not confirmed an expanded range.