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Smartphones

North Korean leader’s sister sports Chinese foldable phone

Images released by state media on Dec 14 showed Kim Yo Jong holding the phone in her right hand during a trip to a hospital opening alongside her brother Kim Jong Un.
Images released by state media on Dec 14 showed Kim Yo Jong holding the phone in her right hand during a trip to a hospital opening alongside her brother Kim Jong Un.

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A 10-inch screen that fits in your pocket: Samsung’s new foldable ends the portability vs size debate

The Samsung Galaxy TriFold can switch from a compact phone to a larger screen, allowing you to view content or work more comfortably.
The Samsung Galaxy TriFold can switch from a compact phone to a larger screen, allowing you to view content or work more comfortably.

India govt’s attempts to mandate 24/7 phone tracking faces pushback

Recent government notifications have tried to mandate round-the-clock tracking of all phones in India in multiple ways.
Recent government notifications have tried to mandate round-the-clock tracking of all phones in India in multiple ways.

Israel bans mobile phones in primary schools

Since the start of the school year in September, smartphones have been banned from all schools in the coastal hub of Tel Aviv.
Since the start of the school year in September, smartphones have been banned from all schools in the coastal hub of Tel Aviv.

India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was forced to rescind an order requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on all devices.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was forced to rescind an order requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on all devices.

Singapore debuts Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold that opens up from a smartphone to a tablet

A member of the media trying out the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold on Dec 3, 2025.
A member of the media trying out the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold on Dec 3, 2025.

Chile bans non-emergency smartphone use by children while at school

The ban will come into effect in March 2025 in all public and private primary and secondary schools in Chile.
The ban will come into effect in March 2025 in all public and private primary and secondary schools in Chile.

More focus, social interaction: Parents and schools support MOE’s tighter smartphone rules

The stricter rules are part of a broader push to help children and parents develop healthier digital habits.
The stricter rules are part of a broader push to help children and parents develop healthier digital habits.

Samsung debuts its first multi-folding phone; Galaxy Z TriFold to be available in S'pore from Dec 19

The launch of the Galaxy Z TriFold marks Samsung’s bid to reinforce its footing in the foldable phone market where Chinese rivals have been gaining ground.
The launch of the Galaxy Z TriFold marks Samsung’s bid to reinforce its footing in the foldable phone market where Chinese rivals have been gaining ground.

Having a smartphone before age 12 could pose health risks to children, study says

The younger that children under 12 were when they got their first smartphones, the study found, the greater their risk of obesity and poor sleep.
The younger that children under 12 were when they got their first smartphones, the study found, the greater their risk of obesity and poor sleep.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.