Posts published in October 2026.
RedMagic's new gaming flagship packs the only true full-screen display on Android at 185Hz, dual air + liquid cooling, Snapdragon 8 Elite, and an 8,400mAh battery with 80W wireless charging.
Apple has published out-of-warranty repair pricing for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable. An inner display replacement costs $999, while "other damage" tops out at $1,499 — nearly 75% of the phone's $1,999 starting price. AppleCare+ brings those fees down dramatically, with screen repairs capped at $99.
Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox Nano Controller, its smallest controller ever at just over 5 inches long and 3.5 ounces. Priced at $49.99, it features all 18 standard gameplay inputs, a rechargeable battery, and a programmable Action Button. Pre-orders are open now, with shipping starting November 4 across 36 markets.
Nothing's new flagship over-ear headphones are official at $399. They pack a triple-driver setup, 46dB adaptive ANC with 10 mics, Metropolis Studios tuning, and up to 68 hours of battery life.
StepFun(阶跃星辰) today launched the STEPX Neo in Shanghai, calling it the world’s first large-model-native agentic smartphone. Built on Step AOS 1.0 and the Amoo personal AI agent, it features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a 6.36-inch 120Hz OLED display, a 6260mAh battery, and a six-microphone agentic audio system. The Pioneer Edition is priced at 3,999 RMB, with pre-orders from Oct 13 and official sales on Oct 16.
XIAOMI REDMI has quietly launched a "Refresh Edition" of the Note 17 Pro in China. It keeps the same core hardware but adds two new colorways — Flowing Sand Orange and Vitality Green — along with a reshuffled storage lineup. First-sale pricing starts at ¥1,399 after a ¥200 discount.
OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 16 in China, starting at ¥5,999. It features the 6th Gen Snapdragon 8 Super Supreme Edition chipset, a 185Hz display, a 9,000mAh Glacier Battery, 100W wired charging, and a triple-chip esports setup. Sales begin October 13 at 10:00 AM.
Apple's second-gen ultra-thin iPhone is rumored to shave off another 0.4mm while packing a higher-density battery, a second rear camera, and the same chipset as the iPhone 18 Pro.
Memory chip prices are skyrocketing, forcing Apple to raise iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max prices by $100 each — and demand is already feeling the pinch. Apple has reportedly cut component orders by 15% to 20% for October, though supply chain sources say the overall picture is more nuanced than it seems.
Microsoft's US website shows the 128GB Surface Laptop Ultra with a 1TB SSD is out of stock, while lower-tier models remain available. The $5,899.99 powerhouse is powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform and its native CUDA support—a major selling point for AI developers and creators.
