IDC: Apple closes in on Samsung as global smartphone shipments see record decline in Q3

In a report published today, IDC says Apple saw a 4% year-over-year decline in global iPhone shipments during Q3 2026, but its share of worldwide smartphone shipments increased 23.1% over the same period last year. IDC: Apple closes in on Samsung as global smartphone shipments see record decline in Q3. Apple sets cutoff time for getting fastest iPhone Duo pre-order Ryan Christoffel Oct 15 2026.

Withings, the maker of smart scales for measuring body weight, announced that customers who create an account on October 13, 2026 or later must have a Withings+ subscription for automatic syncing of data to third-party apps, including Apple’s Health app. In the U.S., Withings+ costs $99.50 per year.

If you created your account on or before October 12, 2026, automatic syncing to third-party apps remains free. Since this change is tied to the account creation date, existing customers who buy a new Withings scale or other device are unaffected.

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