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Mike Sievert, the man who led T-Mobile through its Sprint merger and much of its rise to the top of the U.S. wireless industry, is officially leaving the company. wirefly.com/news/former-t-mo…

Verizon is once again asking app developers to come up with tools that could help police, firefighters, and paramedics do their jobs. wirefly.com/news/verizon-wan…

For National First Responders Day, AT&T is highlighting how it supports public safety workers in ways that go beyond the FirstNet network itself. wirefly.com/news/att-says-fi…

Mint Mobile is making it cheaper for families to share a plan. The T-Mobile-owned prepaid carrier has reworked its family plans so every Unlimited line after the first costs $20 a month. wirefly.com/news/mint-mobile…

Motorola is getting ready to bring a true flagship back to the U.S. for the first time in years, but a new leak suggests it won’t be cheap. wirefly.com/news/motorola-s-…

Google Wallet could soon get two changes that make paying with your phone easier, whether you’re at the corner store or on vacation overseas. wirefly.com/news/google-wall…

Instagram is best known for quick, vertical videos, but it’s now testing something much longer. The app has started trying out a new format called Features that lets creators post horizontal videos up to 90 minutes long. wirefly.com/news/instagram-t…

If your Pixel alarm didn’t wake you up this week, it may not have been your fault. Some Pixel owners say their alarms are being silenced without any sound, and Google’s support team is now looking into it. wirefly.com/news/some-pixel-…

Samsung’s Galaxy game throttling controversy from a few years ago has come back to cost the company. South Korea’s competition regulator has fined Samsung over ads that promised top gaming performance while its software quietly held games back. wirefly.com/news/korea-fines…

Samsung is giving parents more say over what their kids can open on a Galaxy phone. Starting next year, some apps on a child’s device will be grayed out and unusable until a parent approves them. wirefly.com/news/samsung-wil…

Apple has finally addressed reports of cracked inner screens on the iPhone Duo. The company says the problem affects only a small number of units, and it’s offering replacements to anyone who runs into it. wirefly.com/news/apple-ackno…

Verizon’s comeback story got another strong chapter this week. The carrier reported its best third-quarter phone customer growth in five years and raised its full-year outlook for the third quarter in a row. wirefly.com/news/verizon-rai…

AT&T customers who filed claims over the company’s 2024 data breaches may finally see money soon. A federal judge has given final approval to AT&T’s $177 million class action settlement, clearing the way for payments once the appeal period runs out. wirefly.com/news/att-s-177-m…

The memory chip shortage that’s been pushing up phone prices all year is now reportedly hitting Samsung’s most popular phones. Samsung is said to be cutting production of its budget Galaxy A series. wirefly.com/news/samsung-rep…

Andrew Yang’s Noble Mobile is continuing to grow by buying up other small carriers. Its latest pickup is SmartLess Mobile, the wireless service started by the creators of the SmartLess podcast. wirefly.com/news/smartless-m…

The first reports of cracked iPhone Duo screens surfaced on launch day. A few days later, more owners are describing the same problem, and a popular durability test has added to the concerns. wirefly.com/news/iphone-duo-…

Trick-or-treaters could use a little extra light this Halloween, and T-Mobile is handing out a free way to get it. Today’s T-Mobile Tuesdays freebie is a lantern that doubles as a flashlight. wirefly.com/news/grab-free-l…

Apple is rolling out iOS 27.2, and it’s a bigger update than the version number might suggest. It brings new features across several apps, a long-awaited addition for iPhone Duo owners, and a big batch of security fixes. wirefly.com/news/here-s-what…

After weeks of leaks and delays, T-Mobile has officially announced its T-Mix plans. The lineup lets customers choose their own perks, but early reactions suggest plenty of customers aren’t sold on the idea yet. wirefly.com/news/t-mobile-ma…

If you recently bought a new iPhone and are looking for a cheaper way to use it, Metro by T-Mobile has a limited-time deal worth a look. wirefly.com/news/metro-t-mob…