Samsung retakes the lead in Q1, but there's bad news for other Android brands
… Tracking firm Omdia posted its Q1 2026 global smartphone market share report, and Samsung was the top manufacturer for the quarter. …
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There's bad news for Pixel sales in the US, and Pixel 10 series could be to blame
… Fourth-placed Motorola was the only smartphone maker to grow in the US during Q1 2026. …
The US smartphone slump is hitting Android makers harder than Apple
… Counterpoint Research’s latest data for Q1 2026 shows that total US smartphone sales declined 5.7% year-over-year YoY . …
Despite record Galaxy S26 pre-orders, Samsung's mobile unit is literally in emergency mode
… FNN News also reports that Samsung’s Mobile Experience MX division is projected to see its operating profit margin drop from 11% in Q1 2025 to ~3% in Q1 2026, citing market forecasts. …
Gemini’s clean chat interface may not stay ad-free for long
… During the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call on Wednesday, Google’s chief business officer Philipp Schindler confirmed the company is open to shoving ads into the standalone Gemini app, Business Insider reports. …
OpenAI has some bad news for ChatGPT's horniest users
… However, an OpenAI executive later said that they expect adult mode to land in Q1 2026 . The first quarter of 2026 is almost over and OpenAI has not provided an update. …
How Samsung's latest RAM decision will hurt budget Android phones
… At the low end, phones using LPDDR4X — the very memory Samsung is phasing out — have seen BOM share jump from around 13% to 26% between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026, with projections hitting an unsustainable 35% in Q2. …
Some of the best-selling Android phones in 2026 skip a feature you take for granted
… Counterpoint Research has posted its list of the top 10 best-selling smartphones in Q1 2026, and the most popular Android phone was the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G. …
Netflix is prepping a mobile revamp with a TikTok-style vertical video feed and all
… Netflix revealed the app revamp in its Q1 2026 shareholder letter via The Verge , saying the redesign will “better reflect our expanding entertainment offering” and make it easier for members to engage “how and when they want.” The company further justifies its move by noting that the lines between… …
YouTube Premium is quietly winning the war against ad blockers
… During its Q1 2026 earnings call earlier this week, Google announced a new milestone for YouTube. …