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Last updated: May 18, 2026, 5:38 AM ET

Smartphone Launches & Market Moves Xiaomi confirmed the 17T rollout for May 28, positioning the 17T and 17T Pro as the “biggest T Series” to date and teasing upgraded Snapdragon chips and a 120 Hz display. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 sales outpaced its predecessor thanks to strong Ultra demand, yet a $100 price increase to $1,099 for the base model appears to have slowed momentum as early‑adopter enthusiasm wanes. Meanwhile, Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII surged to the top of weekly trends, overtaking the Galaxy A57 and nudging the Galaxy S26 Ultra to third place, a shift that underscores growing consumer appetite for high‑refresh‑rate OLED screens and advanced camera modules.

Software Adjustments Microsoft removed the Teams “Together” mode after deeming its implementation complexity excessive, steering users back to the conventional gallery view and simplifying the platform’s resource allocation ahead of the upcoming fiscal quarter.