Smartphones news and trends

Amazon Drafts AI Smartphone Strategy to Support Digital Services

March 20, 2026
Apple Enjoys Sales Boost in China Amid Market Downturn
Apple // March 19, 2026

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Samsung Looks for AI Allies to Compete With Apple
artificial intelligence // March 08, 2026

Samsung is looking to cut new deals with artificial intelligence companies to take on Apple. 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,...

AI Data Centers Starve Budget Smartphones of Memory Chips
Artificial Intelligence // March 02, 2026

The artificial intelligence industry is causing a shortage of memory chips needed by the smartphone industry even as AI features become part of the latest mobile devices, Bloomberg News reported Monday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Apple Debuts Lower-Cost Version of iPhone 17
Apple // March 02, 2026

Apple has introduced what it calls a more durable and affordable iPhone 17. 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...

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
Amazon Drafts AI Smartphone Strategy to Support Digital Services

March 20, 2026
Amazon is developing a smartphone that will integrate artificial intelligence capabilities and sync with the company’s voice assistant Alexa, Reuters reported Friday (March 20), citing unnamed sources. 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 […]

Apple Enjoys Sales Boost in China Amid Market Downturn

March 19, 2026
The Chinese smartphone market is rough these days for companies not named “Apple.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Samsung Looks for AI Allies to Compete With Apple

March 08, 2026
Samsung is looking to cut new deals with artificial intelligence companies to take on Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

AI Data Centers Starve Budget Smartphones of Memory Chips

March 02, 2026
The artificial intelligence industry is causing a shortage of memory chips needed by the smartphone industry even as AI features become part of the latest mobile devices, Bloomberg News reported...