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Phones Pixel 10a Hits $449 at Woot After Hike; Retailer Warranty Is 90 Days

Woot lists the 128GB Obsidian Pixel 10a at about $449, roughly $150 below the reported $599 price, with a reported 90-day retailer warranty.

Phones Some Pixel, Galaxy Owners Report Android Auto Call Loop; No Fix Yet

Some Pixel and Galaxy owners report Android Auto shows the right contact, then keeps asking whom to call. Google and Samsung haven't confirmed a bug or fix.

Carriers T-Mobile T-Mix Is Live: $55-$95, but Pick Costs Aren't Published

T-Mobile's T-Mix plans are live at $55–$95 for one line with AutoPay, with 1–3 Picks per line. Its pages don't say how many Picks each benefit costs.

Carriers FCC Votes 3-0 to Propose 13 Satellite-Phone Bands; Rules Not Final

The FCC voted 3-0 to propose 13 satellite-to-phone bands, up from five, and looser leasing rules. Nothing changes on phones or bills yet, and no date is set.

Phones Apple Can't Predict End to Duo Shortage; Nov. 2 Orders: January

Apple's CEO says the company can't predict when iPhone Duo supply will meet demand. Nov. 2 orders showed January delivery, a snapshot that can vary.

Deals Visible's iPhone 18 Pro Deal Is Gone; AT&T, T-Mobile Credits Remain

Visible's iPhone 18 Pro offer is off its deals page as of Nov. 1. AT&T and T-Mobile still list up to $1,200 in credits over 36 months, with conditions.

Phones Apple Acknowledges iPhone Duo Display Issue; Fold Tests Disagree

Apple says a 'small number' of iPhone Duo units have an inner-display issue and points owners to AppleCare. Two fold tests reached very different results.

Phones iOS 27.2's Siri Tools Need a 15 Pro or Newer; Fixes for iPhone 11+

Apple released iOS 27.2 on Oct. 26. Its Siri context features need an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max or 16 and later; security fixes cover iPhone 11 and up.

Carriers Amazon Gets FCC OK to Buy Network Behind iPhone Satellite SOS

The FCC cleared Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion Globalstar purchase on Oct. 27. Amazon says Apple's satellite SOS will continue; the deal hasn't closed.

Phones iPhone Duo Hits Stores at $1,999 With Rationed Supply

Apple's foldable reached U.S. stores Oct. 23 with rationed sales and a two-per-customer preorder cap. Here's what the $1,999 price and financing require.

5G Carriers Ask FCC to Keep Satellites Out of Two 5G Bands

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon asked the FCC to drop two mid-band 5G bands from draft satellite-to-phone rules. Nothing changes on your phone or bill today.

Phones $1,999 iPhone Duo Gets 7/10 in Early Review: Heat, Apps, Battery

The Verge's one-week test of Apple's $1,999 foldable found a strong inner screen but app, heat, battery and camera tradeoffs. It goes on sale Oct. 23.