A used Galaxy S23 still has security time, not Android 18
One UI 9 is the fourth and last major upgrade Samsung promised the Galaxy S23. Security patches should run into early 2028. The S23 FE is on a later clock.
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OnePlus Android 17 ships ColorOS. OxygenOS is the option
Stable Android 17 on OnePlus 15, 13 and Pad 4 is ColorOS 17. Europe can stay on OxygenOS for now. Rollback files are still unannounced.
Software DeskMotorola sets Signature 27 for Nov 5, still hides the price
Motorola locked a November 5 event for the Signature 27. Confirmed hardware includes Qualcomm's Extreme chip and a 200MP periscope. The US teaser still has no price.
Market DeskHonor's 10,100mAh Win 2 still has no public battery test
Honor put a 10,100mAh gaming phone on sale in China with two fans and a new Snapdragon. The endurance figures in the launch coverage are still Honor's.
BenchSamsung and Apple gained share as shipments fell 20%
Global smartphone shipments fell by a fifth in the third quarter, and the companies that sell the expensive phones took a larger share of what was left.
Market DeskRazr Ultra's Android 17 file is 4GB, and the share control is missing
US Razr Ultra 2026 phones are getting an Android 17 download of about 4.1GB. The on-device note calls it smarter and safer. The documented phone-to-phone share was not on the first unit checked.
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