Mateusz Ługowik

Mateusz Ługowik is a senior markets reporter at Bez-kabli.pl, specializing in technology stocks, artificial intelligence and global financial markets. A graduate of the University of Gdańsk, he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key trends, companies and innovations influencing investors worldwide.

Apple warns of iPhone chip squeeze as DRAM prices tipped to jump up to 95% — Micron Technology back in spotlight
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Apple warns of iPhone chip squeeze as DRAM prices tipped to jump up to 95% — Micron Technology back in spotlight

Apple warned analysts that its March-quarter results will be limited by supply issues, specifically with advanced processors from TSMC. The company is also facing shortages in storage and memory components. CEO Tim Cook pointed to constraints in “advanced node capacity,” while CFO Kevan Parekh said the guidance is based on their “best estimates of constrained supply.” The warning comes as the memory market tightens again. On Monday, TrendForce raised its forecast for conventional DRAM contract prices, now expecting a 90% to 95% surge in the January–March quarter compared to the previous one. The firm pointed to “persistent AI and data center demands” that are tilting bargaining power toward suppliers. DRAM, or dynamic random access memory, serves as the working memory
February 3, 2026
Oppo Reno15 Pro goes compact with an ultra-wide selfie camera and a 6,200mAh battery — what to know now
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Oppo Reno15 Pro goes compact with an ultra-wide selfie camera and a 6,200mAh battery — what to know now

Ben Sin’s Forbes article highlights Oppo’s Reno15 Pro for introducing a fresh compact design and a revamped front-facing camera. The focus? Enhancing the selfie game and boosting battery life as the phone launches. The timing is key as the Reno15 lineup expands on both ends. In India, The Economic Times reported that pre-orders have kicked off for the Reno15c, starting at 34,999 rupees. It packs a 7,000mAh battery and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip, with the first sale set for Feb. 5 via Flipkart and Oppo’s online store.
February 3, 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks hint at a price hike, Qi2 magnet snub and camera shake-up
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks hint at a price hike, Qi2 magnet snub and camera shake-up

Samsung Electronics’ upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra might carry a steeper price, thanks to rising costs for memory parts in smartphones, a report cited by Android Headlines suggests. https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/02/the-galaxy-s26-ultra-might-see-a-price-increase-due-to-ram-costs.html The key point now: DRAM, the phone’s working memory, and NAND flash, which handles storage, are becoming pricier once more. That puts pressure on device makers’ margins unless they hike prices, cut features, or push more trade-ins and promotions.
February 3, 2026
iPhone battery dying by afternoon? A 2026 audit points to one Wi‑Fi tweak — plus 4 privacy switches
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iPhone battery dying by afternoon? A 2026 audit points to one Wi‑Fi tweak — plus 4 privacy switches

A personal audit of iPhone settings shared Sunday found that restricting Background App Refresh—Apple’s feature that lets apps update while running in the background—to Wi‑Fi only boosted mid-afternoon battery life on an iPhone 15 Pro from 38%–42% up to 55%–60%. K. Nik reported on YourTango that the week-long experiment also included clearing and disabling Apple’s Significant Locations & Routes log, blocking tracking prompts, and turning off iPhone analytics sharing. Battery life and privacy now often go hand in hand: settings that keep feeds updated and services responsive tend to keep radios, sensors, and processors active. Liz Ticong’s Jan. 29 guide for TechRepublic points out that background features running all day usually cause battery drain—and that simple adjustments can extend battery
February 2, 2026
Are annual iPhone, Galaxy and Pixel upgrades about to end? 2026 puts the phone sequel cycle on notice
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Are annual iPhone, Galaxy and Pixel upgrades about to end? 2026 puts the phone sequel cycle on notice

Warsaw, 08:59 CET, February 2, 2026 Smartphones no longer require yearly updates, 9to5Google argued Sunday, noting that improvements have shrunk to minor tweaks despite brands releasing new models on a strict schedule. The site highlighted Google’s Pixel series’ “tick-tock” pattern and Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S line sticking to well-worn designs as evidence the market is facing diminishing returns.
February 2, 2026
Your phone bill is leaking cash: 6 smartphone habits quietly draining your wallet
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Your phone bill is leaking cash: 6 smartphone habits quietly draining your wallet

On Feb. 1, How-To Geek released a consumer guide highlighting six common smartphone habits that stealthily chip away at your budget. Adam Davidson’s article calls out things like unused subscriptions, paid cloud storage, frequent device upgrades, and excessive mobile-data consumption. He describes it as a gradual drain, where small charges sneak in and soon feel routine. Timing matters here since the phone bill isn’t just a service charge anymore. It can include the handset, the plan, and a slew of add-ons that auto-renew without warning.
February 2, 2026
Apple’s foldable iPhone buzz: “iPhone Flip” talk and 5,500 mAh battery leak collide
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Apple’s foldable iPhone buzz: “iPhone Flip” talk and 5,500 mAh battery leak collide

Cupertino, California, Feb 2, 2026, 00:07 Mark Gurman shared in Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter that Apple is exploring a new foldable device: a square, clamshell-style phone, as reported by The Mac Observer. He cautioned, though, that this clamshell concept is still “far from guaranteed” to make it to market.
February 2, 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks tease cleaner sky photos and a bright white look — as price hike talk grows
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks tease cleaner sky photos and a bright white look — as price hike talk grows

Samsung Electronics is mulling a price increase for its Galaxy S26 lineup due to rising memory chip costs and a weakening won, reports Korea JoongAng Daily. At CES 2026, Roh Tae-moon, head of Samsung’s Device eXperience division, confirmed “there will be some form of price impact from rising memory prices.” Counterpoint Research expects smartphone memory prices to surge another 40% by Q2. Analyst Sohn In-joon of Heungkuk Securities added, “For Samsung Electronics, the profitability gap between its memory business and its device businesses could widen further.” Pricing is key as the S26 series heads Samsung’s premium phone range, stepping into a market crowded with four-figure price tags. It goes head-to-head with Apple and Chinese brands like Xiaomi, where advances in
February 2, 2026
YouTube TV updates Android icons as ESPN Unlimited access snags linger for Comcast’s Xfinity users
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YouTube TV updates Android icons as ESPN Unlimited access snags linger for Comcast’s Xfinity users

Google is rolling out a new icon set in the YouTube TV Android app, updating navigation buttons such as Home, Live, and Library. This refresh, tied to version 10.05.0, also tweaks the Cast and Search icons and changes playback controls. So far, these updates haven’t shown up on iPhone or iPad, reports 9to5Google. The cosmetic refresh comes as YouTube TV gets ready to overhaul its pay-TV lineup with more than 10 genre-focused packages, slated for early 2026. “Early next year, we’ll launch YouTube TV Plans,” said Christian Oestlien, hinting at a shift toward more tailored options.
February 2, 2026
2nm chip showdown: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, Dimensity 9600 tipped to hit iPhone 18 month as Samsung foundry role debated
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2nm chip showdown: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, Dimensity 9600 tipped to hit iPhone 18 month as Samsung foundry role debated

igor´sLAB revealed that flagship Android phones powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 might hit the market the same month as Apple’s iPhone 18 lineup. This compressed schedule would set up a close showdown between the industry’s first 2-nanometre-class mobile chips — a fresh manufacturing leap promising higher speeds and lower power consumption. Apple has enjoyed a valuable window between unveiling the iPhone and the launch of major Android flagships: time for reviews, pre-orders, and initial sales. Narrowing that gap might push competitors to start shipping in larger quantities earlier, rather than just hinting at features.
February 2, 2026
X outage: Elon Musk’s platform, formerly Twitter, back after Downdetector flags thousands of U.S. reports
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X outage: Elon Musk’s platform, formerly Twitter, back after Downdetector flags thousands of U.S. reports

Elon Musk's X, once known as Twitter, went offline briefly Sunday, triggering over 19,000 outage reports from U.S. users on Downdetector, the website tracking such disruptions. The volume of reports dropped off roughly 45 minutes later, with the issue mostly cleared up by 12:04 p.m. ET. X has yet to comment on the incident. On a platform driven by real-time updates, even a brief outage can cause major disruption. Brands rely on X to respond to customers, while public agencies use it to issue alerts. When the feed goes down, conversations quickly shift to other places.
February 2, 2026
Consumer Reports Names 12 Cheap Android Phones Under $500 That Still Score Like Premium
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Consumer Reports Names 12 Cheap Android Phones Under $500 That Still Score Like Premium

Consumer Reports testing data point to a dozen Android phones selling for $500 or less that still scored in the mid-to-high range on its 100-point scale, according to a BGR report published on Feb. 1. The shortlist spans Samsung’s Galaxy S24 FE and S23 FE, Google’s Pixel 7a, Motorola’s Edge+, OnePlus’s Nord N30 5G, and two Nothing models, among others. Why this matters now: phone makers are pushing more “flagship” features into cheaper devices, trying to catch buyers who are stretching upgrade cycles and balking at higher-end pricing. Screens are a big part of that — OLED panels, which tend to deliver deeper blacks, are no longer reserved for top-tier models.
February 2, 2026
Apple’s new iPhone privacy switch can blur carrier location tracking — here’s who gets it
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Apple’s new iPhone privacy switch can blur carrier location tracking — here’s who gets it

Apple has introduced a new privacy setting that lets some iPhone and iPad users limit how precisely mobile carriers can determine their location, tightening control over tracking that happens outside apps. The “Limit Precise Location” option appears after upgrading to iOS 26.3 or later, according to Apple support information and a report by BleepingComputer. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/new-apple-privacy-feature-limits-location-tracking-on-iphones-ipads/ The change targets a basic reality of mobile service: carriers can estimate where a device is based on which cell towers it connects to as it moves. Apple says the setting reduces the precision of the location data available to the network, shifting it from street-level detail to a broader area.
February 2, 2026
Garmin Connect iOS bug fix rolls out after watches stop syncing — but not everyone is back online
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Garmin Connect iOS bug fix rolls out after watches stop syncing — but not everyone is back online

Garmin is rolling out an updated Garmin Connect iOS app to tackle watch-to-phone syncing issues users faced after recent updates. Version 5.21.1 includes the fix, though some might need to re-pair their devices to restore full functionality. This disruption hits hard because Garmin Connect is the crucial link for moving workouts, health stats, and settings from the watch to the phone. When Bluetooth pairing between the devices fails, data transfer stops cold, and the watch quickly loses the essential features users depend on.
February 1, 2026
Android users are replacing Google apps with Fossify — here’s what they gain (and lose)
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Android users are replacing Google apps with Fossify — here’s what they gain (and lose)

An Android Police writer said he “replaced every Google app I could” on his Android phone with open-source alternatives from the Fossify suite. Fossify’s Clock, Calculator, Keyboard, Calendar and Contacts apps have “entirely replaced” Google’s equivalents for him, he wrote, though other swaps were “mixed results.” In a Jan. 31 essay, Jon Gilbert wrote that Google’s apps have long been part of the appeal of Pixel phones, partly because they share one design and avoid the “feature bloat” of Samsung’s OneUI interface. But he said Google’s approach to weaving Gemini — its AI assistant — into those apps has become “heavy-handed.”
February 1, 2026
Google’s NotebookLM adds Video Overviews on Android and iOS — turning your sources into AI videos
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Google’s NotebookLM adds Video Overviews on Android and iOS — turning your sources into AI videos

Google is starting to roll out Video Overviews to NotebookLM’s Android and iOS apps, adding a feature that turns a user’s source material into AI-generated, narrated slide videos, Android Central and gHacks reported. The move matters because the fight over where people do “research” has shifted to the phone. If NotebookLM lives in a pocket, Google gets more chances to make it a daily habit, not a tool you open once a week.
February 1, 2026
Average smartphone price tops $400 for the first time as premium phones lift revenue
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Average smartphone price tops $400 for the first time as premium phones lift revenue

For the first time ever, global shoppers shelled out an average of $402 for a smartphone in Q4 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. That’s a jump from $350 just three months earlier. Meanwhile, worldwide smartphone revenue hit an all-time high of $135 billion, marking a 7% increase year-over-year, even though shipments only rose 4%. “The premiumization trend remained the key driver,” said Shilpi Jain, highlighting how consumers are opting for pricier models. Unit growth remains slim, making this shift significant. Vendors are betting on higher-end phones — with extra storage, memory, and improved cameras — to boost revenue, while rising component costs are driving prices up, too. Counterpoint’s ASP figures reflect wholesale prices, not the final consumer cost at checkout.
February 1, 2026
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