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Sharing photos and files with people nearby could soon take fewer taps. Google is giving app developers a way to build Quick Share directly into their apps on both Android and iPhone, skipping the usual share sheet entirely. wirefly.com/news/android-and…

If you’re waiting for a big camera upgrade on Samsung’s next book-style foldables, a new leak suggests you may be disappointed. A tipster says the Galaxy Z Fold9 and Z Fold9 Ultra will keep the same rear cameras as this year’s models. wirefly.com/news/galaxy-z-fo…

Google Messages is finally rolling out a redesign of pinned conversations that looks a lot like the iPhone’s Messages app. Some beta users are now seeing the new look automatically, along with a new floating Search button. wirefly.com/news/google-mess…

AT&T is betting on AI to modernize the systems that run its business behind the scenes. The carrier has signed a new eight-year agreement with longtime partner Amdocs to use AI to update its business and customer operations. wirefly.com/news/att-and-amd…

T-Mobile has unveiled its holiday deals, and the lineup includes free iPhones, big discounts on the iPhone Duo, and cheaper plans across Metro and Mint. Most of the T-Mobile offers start Thursday, November 5. wirefly.com/news/t-mobile-me…

If your Straight Talk phone stopped working on Tuesday, you weren’t alone. Customers of the prepaid carrier reported a widespread outage that knocked out service for much of the day. wirefly.com/news/straight-ta…

Boost Mobile’s slide continued last quarter, just as reports surfaced that SpaceX might want to buy it. EchoStar, Boost’s parent company, lost 182,000 wireless customers in the third quarter of 2026. wirefly.com/news/boost-mobil…

If YouTube has been randomly shrinking your videos into the mini player and cutting the sound, it’s not just you. Users on both iPhone and Android say a bug has been disrupting playback for weeks, and nothing seems to fix it for good. wirefly.com/news/youtube-app…

If you were hoping Samsung would finally speed up charging on its next flagships, new certifications suggest you’ll be waiting a while longer. The Galaxy S27+ appears to be sticking with 45W charging. wirefly.com/news/samsung-gal…

T-Mobile Fiber has a new top-tier plan, and it comes with a promise many internet providers don’t make. The new Fiber 5 Gig plan costs $90 a month and comes with a 10-year price guarantee. wirefly.com/news/t-mobile-s-…

SpaceX may have found another path into the U.S. wireless business. After the big carriers reportedly turned down Elon Musk’s requests for network access, SpaceX has been in talks to buy Boost Mobile or use its network to launch its own phone service. wirefly.com/news/spacex-repo…

T-Mobile has published a new report detailing how it rebuilt its security program, including a big drop in SIM swap attacks against customers. wirefly.com/news/t-mobile-sa…

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile say they’ve completed the industry’s first successful handoff of a connection between a regular cell network and a satellite network that talks directly to phones. wirefly.com/news/att-s-satel…

We’re starting to get a clearer picture of why some iPhone Duo inner screens are cracking. iFixit’s lead teardown technician says the problem likely comes from a spot in the hinge where metal can press against the foldable’s delicate display. wirefly.com/news/here-s-what…

A newly disclosed Android flaw lets an attacker crash a phone’s calling features with a specially crafted text message you’ll never even see. Send enough of them, and the phone can become nearly unusable. wirefly.com/news/sms-death-b…

Getting an iPhone Duo has been hard enough with demand outpacing supply. One Verizon customer actually had theirs shipped, only to watch it get sent right back because of an address mix-up. wirefly.com/news/wrong-zip-c…

Samsung may be planning a foldable that’s far bigger than anything it sells today. A new rumor says the company has started working on a foldable tablet that opens up to 17 inches. wirefly.com/news/samsung-rep…

Amazon is one big step closer to offering satellite service directly to phones. The FCC has approved Amazon Leo’s roughly $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar, the satellite company that powers emergency texting on the iPhone. wirefly.com/news/fcc-approve…

SpaceX and T-Mobile work together on T-Satellite, but they’re on opposite sides of a new fight at the FCC. wirefly.com/news/spacex-and-…

Pixel Watch owners dealing with batteries that suddenly die in half a day may finally get relief. Google says it has found the cause of a battery drain problem affecting some of its smartwatches and is working on a fix. wirefly.com/news/google-says…