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Last updated: April 19, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Mobile Hardware & Software Rollouts

Samsung begins phasing out older LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X memory chips, accepting final orders as the company commits to migrating production entirely toward newer standards, with supply commitments expected to last through 2026. This component shift signals the industry’s acceleration toward higher-speed mobile memory adoption across flagship devices. Concurrently, Motorola expands access to its Android 17 beta program, following Google’s initial February release to allow a wider user base to test the next-generation operating system builds before the general public launch later this year.