Smartphones news and trends

Google Adds New Safety and Security Features With Android 17 Rollout
Google // June 16, 2026

Google began rolling out Android 17 on Pixel Tuesday (June 16) and said it will extend the new operating system to other eligible Android devices throughout 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Why OpenAI, Amazon and Apple Want to Be the Smartphone in Your Pocket
Artificial Intelligence // May 06, 2026

On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs stood on stage at Macworld and introduced three products. An iPod with a bigger screen and touch controls, a mobile phone, and something he described as a breakthrough internet communications device. He repeated the list three times so that...

OpenAI Weighs Phone Built Around AI Agents
Artificial Intelligence // April 27, 2026

OpenAI is collaborating on the development of smartphone processors and may build a new artificial intelligence agent ecosystem based on a phone, TF International Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a Sunday (April 26) article on X. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

India Cancels Plan to Place Biometric App on Smartphones
Biometrics // April 19, 2026

India has reportedly abandoned plans to require smartphone makers to include the country’s biometric ID app on their devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Interviews & Exclusives
Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase

February 24, 2026
The smartphone is no longer just a shopping tool. It has become the storefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying

February 09, 2026
“I think [our] arrogance and disruption got us into trouble,” Scott Painter tells PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

The First Chatbot Consumers Try May Be the One They Stick With

January 30, 2026
Consumer use of artificial intelligence is consolidating early. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mobile Accounts for 59% of Long-Distance Travel Bookings

October 14, 2025
When it comes to travel, Generation Z consumers and baby boomers, two groups at opposite ends of the digital age spectrum, are behaving more alike than anyone expected. Get the...

Quick Reads
Visa Brings Card Acceptance to SMB Smartphones

June 30, 2026
Visa introduced new ways to help small businesses manage payments via smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Google Adds New Safety and Security Features With Android 17 Rollout

June 16, 2026
Google began rolling out Android 17 on Pixel Tuesday (June 16) and said it will extend the new operating system to other eligible Android devices throughout 2026. Get the Full Story Complete...

OpenAI Weighs Phone Built Around AI Agents

April 27, 2026
OpenAI is collaborating on the development of smartphone processors and may build a new artificial intelligence agent ecosystem based on a phone, TF International Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in...

India Cancels Plan to Place Biometric App on Smartphones

April 19, 2026
India has reportedly abandoned plans to require smartphone makers to include the country’s biometric ID app on their devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...