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80 stories from 13 outlets · 186 total matches in the index

Coverage timeline for “apple phones”

Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devicesThe Verge•3:47 PM
- The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late JuneThe Verge•8:00 PM
- No cloud, no GPUs, no problem: Liquid AI's new model LFM2.5-2.6B brings powerful AI agents to devices as small as a Raspberry PiVentureBeat•10:56 PM
Friday, August 7, 2026
- Apple raises trade-in values for iPhones, iPads, Android phones and more - PhoneArenaGoogle News•3:19 AM
- Apple just raised the trade-in values for iPhones, Watches, Macs, and iPads - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.comGoogle News•5:28 PM
Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Hands-on: This modular controller slides open to transform your iPhone into a mobile game console [Video]9to5Mac•2:00 PM
Monday, August 10, 2026
- Bose CEO Lila Snyder on the fight for high-quality audioThe Verge•2:00 PM
- Show HN: Needle2: 14MB agentic LLM for phones, wearables, smart home and robotsHacker News•5:22 PM
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Why "chipflation" is here to stayAxios•9:10 AM
- The budget-friendly Pixel Buds 2a are even cheaper right nowThe Verge•5:31 PM
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Android now has a tap-to-share feature - The VergeGoogle News•2:00 PM
- Google’s Pixel 11 series pairs a little new hardware with a lot of new software - The VergeGoogle News•2:00 PM
- Google's Pixel Tag is an AirTag for Android phonesEngadget•2:00 PM
- Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 17 Pro: Which Pro model should you buy?ZDNet•2:01 PM
- The 7 biggest announcements of Google’s Pixel 11 launch - The VergeGoogle News•2:15 PM
- Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup, new AirTag rival, and Gemini features at Made by Google 2026 - TechCrunchGoogle News•2:20 PM
- Google’s Pixel 11 phone preorders come with up to $350 in gift cards - theverge.comGoogle News•5:47 PM
- It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this yearThe Verge•7:27 PM
Thursday, August 13, 2026
- We're Live at Made By Google Sharing Every Pixel 11, Pro Fold, and Watch 5 Announcement - PCMagGoogle News•4:39 AM
- Pixel 11 trade-in deals: Get a $1,250 discount and a free Pixel Watch 5 - Android AuthorityGoogle News•7:01 AM
Friday, August 14, 2026
- Pixel 11 tidbits: The key details you should know about Google’s latest phones - 9to5GoogleGoogle News•2:30 PM
Monday, August 17, 2026
- Google says Pixel 11’s new MediaTek modem is ‘faster and more power efficient’ - 9to5GoogleGoogle News•2:45 PM
- Samsung Galaxy phones could soon get a popular Apple featureMashable•3:51 PM
- Pixel 11 Pro XL vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: I Compared Google and Apple’s Flagship PhonesCNET•9:14 PM
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Pixel 11 Pro XL vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: I Compared Google and Apple’s Flagship Phones - CNETGoogle News•1:45 AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an eraThe Verge•4:00 PM
Friday, August 21, 2026
- Google’s Pixel 10A is a great deal at 15 percent offThe Verge•2:35 PM
Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Google’s new Pixel 11 offers an incredible camera feature that Apple should copy9to5Mac•8:43 PM
Monday, August 24, 2026
- I’ve Used Samsung and Google’s New Foldable Phones. Here’s What Apple Must Get Right - CNETGoogle News•12:00 PM
- How GoFundMe became America’s backup planThe Verge•2:00 PM
- Welcome to a new (and expensive) era of foldable phones - NBC NewsGoogle News•10:00 PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Central Banking: The Scourge Of CivilizationZeroHedge•2:35 AM
- Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sicknessThe Verge•8:36 AM
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Apple announces September iPhone launch eventThe Verge•4:03 PM
Thursday, August 27, 2026
- The most popular Android phone brands rarely sold in the USEngadget•10:00 PM
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Tim Cook’s legacy isn’t just phones, it’s politicsThe Verge•1:51 PM
- John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO after 15 yearsAl Jazeera•5:36 PM
- Read John Ternus' First Memo to Apple Employees as CEO - macrumors.comGoogle News•5:51 PM
- Apple Unveils Pay Package For New CEO John Ternus - DeadlineGoogle News•11:59 PM
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Apple was last to the foldable game but has already become the leader - NotebookcheckGoogle News•4:49 PM
Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Google’s next Pixel Fold reportedly adopting the same crease-less display as Apple - 9to5GoogleGoogle News•12:30 AM
- How Sonos rebooted itselfThe Verge•2:00 PM
- The Moto Watch Ultra is a return to Wear OSThe Verge•4:00 PM
Friday, September 4, 2026
- I tried the wild 0mm bezel Android phone that beat Apple to the punch - androidauthority.comGoogle News•9:30 AM
Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Foldable iPhone Production Reportedly Limited Ahead Of LaunchZeroHedge•5:25 PM
Sunday, September 6, 2026
- Huawei Mate XT 2’s privacy screen will be better than Galaxy S26 Ultra - Huawei CentralGoogle News•6:43 AM
- The 5 coolest phones I saw at IFA 2026 – including a new foldable - ZDNETGoogle News•6:52 AM
- The Fairphone 6 Plus is the midrange phone we desperately needed - The VergeGoogle News•1:00 PM
- Huawei Mate XT 2 launches today: how to watch - tech-ish.comGoogle News•9:50 PM
Monday, September 7, 2026
- Is it safe to buy a refurbished iPhone from Walmart?Engadget•12:30 AM
- This AI-generated iPhone 18 Pro mock ad makes me actually love dark cherry color9to5Mac•5:01 AM
- Huawei launches new foldable smartphone as competition with Xiaomi, Apple heats up - ReutersGoogle News•7:41 AM
- Huawei, Xiaomi to Debut New Top Phones on Eve of Foldable iPhone - Bloomberg.comGoogle News•9:12 AM
- Huawei Crashes Apple's Big Launch Week With $3,000 Trifold SmartphoneZeroHedge•2:00 PM
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Apple will quickly become a dominant player in folding phones – Counterpoint9to5Mac•12:12 PM
- Apple and Google Miss Deadline to Block Child Nudity on Their Phones in the UKWired•6:13 PM
- Apple faces new UK rules over nude images on children’s iPhones9to5Mac•9:20 PM
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Apple's Foldable iPhone Moment Arrives: New CEO Ternus Faces First Big Wall Street TestZeroHedge•12:25 PM
- As Apple prepares to make a splash, a brief history of foldable phones - ReutersGoogle News•1:59 PM
- All the news from Apple’s ‘Surprise and shine’ eventThe Verge•4:20 PM
- Apple announces the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro MaxThe Verge•5:08 PM
- iPhone 18 price report: Apple confirms price hikesMashable•5:47 PM
- The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldableThe Verge•5:56 PM
- iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17e just got more expensive9to5Mac•6:40 PM
- Here’s how the new iPhone 18 Pro stacks up to the last-gen modelsThe Verge•6:53 PM
- iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: our first hands-on impressionsThe Verge•7:26 PM
- It’s the year of smartphone price hikesThe Verge•9:52 PM
Thursday, September 10, 2026
- The variable aperture isn’t the cool part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s cameraThe Verge•10:00 AM
- How the iPhone Duo compares to other folding phonesThe Verge•2:00 PM
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Highest-End Phones ComparedCNET•9:45 PM
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Highest-End Phones Compared - CNETGoogle News•9:45 PM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max Vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: How These XL Phones Compete - EngadgetGoogle News•11:00 PM
Friday, September 11, 2026
- Apple's iPhone Handoff Feature Will Cost You $5 A Month On T-Mobile - EngadgetGoogle News•11:57 AM
- Rate-Hike Odds Soar Despite Lowest Core Consumer Price Inflation Since 2021ZeroHedge•1:30 PM
- For Android users, Apple Event week is a chance to save $250 on Samsung Galaxy phonesMashable•4:39 PM
- Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro cases are already in stores, and not just for the new models9to5Mac•6:54 PM
Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Where to preorder the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro MaxThe Verge•12:00 PM
- You can now pre-order iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max9to5Mac•12:02 PM
- LG Denies Its TVs Are Spying on You (Unless You Opted In) - GizmodoGoogle News•10:57 PM
Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Apple’s new phones are hereThe Verge•12:00 PM

Alto aggregates headlines and links to each publisher's original reporting. Inclusion is not an endorsement, and the timeline is not a fact-check.

Search any topic and this tool assembles a chronological timeline from Alto's full-text index of news coverage — every matching headline in the order it was published, with the outlet and a link to the original article.

Most timelines you find online are static articles written once and never updated. This one is generated from live coverage each time you load it, so a developing story keeps extending its own timeline.

How to use it

Type a person, place, bill, company, or event. Short, specific phrases work best — a name or a distinctive term will return a tighter timeline than a broad category. Results are ordered oldest to newest so you can read the sequence of events, and every entry links to the publisher's original report.

Why chronology matters

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Alto aggregates headlines from a wide range of publishers and links to the source. The timeline reflects what was published and when — it is not a fact-check, and inclusion is not an endorsement of any outlet's reporting. Always read the original article before drawing conclusions.

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