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Apple has confirmed that the nano-textured surface layer on the iPhone Duo’s folding display is designed to be removed and replaced. For AppleCare+ customers in the U.S., the reported price for that service is $19.

A leak points to a January 2027 debut for HONOR’s first wider-format foldable, with a roughly 7.6-inch inner display, stylus support, a potential 7,000mAh battery, and Qualcomm’s rumored 2nm flagship chip. None of the details has been confirmed by HONOR, and US availability is unknown.

Caviar’s Black Edition reworks the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo with titanium, crocodile leather, and gold. Its most unusual versions remove and hardware-disable the cameras for workplaces where camera-equipped phones are barred.

Apple is reportedly evaluating four designs for a lighter Vision headset, including one that would keep displays and sensors on the headset while shifting its processor and battery to an external module. The project, known internally as N224, is not expected before late 2028 or early 2029.

Apple is reportedly targeting late 2027 for its first smart glasses, starting with a camera-and-AI design without a display. By then, Meta, Samsung, and potentially Insta360 may have already established competing approaches to lightweight wearable computing.

References and images found in Apple files reportedly point to an A20 Pro chip and a long-edge front camera for the next iPad mini. An OLED display and water-resistance redesign remain unconfirmed.

References found in Apple code point to a refreshed iPad mini, HomePod mini 2, and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. The compact tablet could gain an A20 Pro chip and a landscape-oriented front camera, though Apple has not confirmed the products or timing.

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.