Mobile News 3 Hours

Last updated: June 23, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Mobile Tech & Deals

Amazon's Prime Day sale continues to offer significant discounts across various mobile accessories and devices. Storage prices, while still elevated, see some relief with deals on portable SSDs and NVMe drives. Shoppers can find over 20 headphone and earbud deals starting at $33, including Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones marked down to $198 for Prime Day. In the foldable market, the Pixel foldable is available at its lowest price ever, reduced by $400, while the Nothing Phone 4a Pro, a popular iPhone alternative, also sees a substantial $90 discount. Specific smartphone deals include offers on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip7, and Poco F8 Pro on Amazon UK.

Smartphone Features & Launches

Samsung is reportedly planning to offer its Privacy Display technology, first seen on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, to competitors. This feature, designed to limit viewing angles, may soon become available to other manufacturers through Samsung Display according to industry rumors. Meanwhile, vivo is preparing to launch its next-generation foldable, the X Fold6, in China on June 26, with pre-orders already open. The device's price is rumored to see a significant increase over its predecessor. Samsung is also set to launch the Galaxy M47 5G in India soon, with several key specifications and the official launch date now confirmed.

App & Service Developments

Meta is reportedly exploring entry into the prediction market space, with Mark Zuckerberg directing the company to build its own platform. In productivity tools, Anthropic has introduced its AI assistant, @Claude, for Slack, positioning it as a potential replacement for the native Slackbot in team communication. Netflix is leveraging smartphone technology for deeper immersion in its new horror game, which reportedly uses the user's phone to control elements within the game, such as the hands of star Zoë Kravitz.