Key smartphone and mobile-related developments last week included the launch of the Android My Number Card, Apple’s announcement of a foldable smartphone, and Nothing’s announcement for Japan. Launch information for other devices and OS update developments were also reported.
The Android My Number Card became available on 20 October. Users can add the card to Google Wallet and use it for identity, age and address verification. This expands the range of public certificate functions available on Android devices.
On 23 October, Apple launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, marking its reported entry into the foldable market. On the same day, Nothing announced the Phone (4b) for Japan, while OPPO globally announced the Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max.
DIGNO SX5 KYG07 launched as a corporate model for KDDI, and Motorola’s g37 M-51G launched through Docomo. The iPhone Duo was reported to be priced from ¥364,800, with additional explanations regarding device capacity and specifications.
SoftBank’s My SoftBank and other member sites were temporarily suspended before resuming service, restoring access to all member sites. The Xperia series began receiving the Android 17 OS update in some regions, with the rollout also expanding to SIM-free models.