News of Note—T-Mobile, the Pixel 2 and Apple's iPhone

Here are some other stories we're following today:

> Sales of Apple’s iPhone grew in China by 40% after six consecutive quarters of decline. Canalys announcement

> Problems with the Pixel 2 are endangering the future of Google’s flagship phone, according to Strategy Analytics. Strategy Analytics blog post

> T-Mobile now requires down payments for devices costing $900 or more. Android Headlines story