Smartphones

• The AI chip shortage could raise smartphone prices — new research spells out by how much - The average selling price of smartphones in 2026 is expected to rise 6.9%, Counterpoint Research said.
• YouTube’s CEO limits his kids’ social media use — other tech bosses do the same - YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan joins other tech bosses from Bill Gates to Mark Cuban who restrict their children's social media and smartphone use.
• iPhone 17 will drive record Apple shipments in 2025, IDC says - Apple will ship 247.4 million iPhones in 2025, up just over 6% year-on-year, research firm IDC forecast.
• Samsung launches its first multi-folding phone as competition from Chinese brands intensifies - Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its first multi-folding smartphone, as it faces growing pressure to keep up with innovations from competitors. 
• Having a Cellphone at Younger Than 12 Could Carry Health Risks, Study Says - Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tweens who had early access to a cellphone.