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Honor MagicOS 11 debuts on September 15 with a set of new features for eligible devices, ranging from a smoother, more fluid UI to a more capable AI assistant. Honor unveiled MagicOS 11 at its 2026 Global Developer Conference, and the company said the official version will open for unlimited testing right after the event,
Samsung's September 2026 security update bulletin leaves out two of its older smartwatches: the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, effectively marking the end of software support for both devices going forward. Samsung had promised the Galaxy Watch 4 series four generations of Wear OS upgrades, and delivered on that promise: Wear OS
Google has published its monthly Google System Release Notes, detailing what's new across Play services, Play Store, and Play system update for Android phones and tablets, Wear OS, Google and Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some changes are aimed at end users, while others target developers, and Google notes that a changelog entry doesn't guarantee
Nothing has officially announced Nothing OS 5.0, one of its biggest software releases in recent years. Built on Android 17, the update brings an on-device AI app builder, a standalone Glyph app, new widgets, and a range of performance and visual upgrades. Alongside the announcement, Nothing has also confirmed which phones will get the update
Gemini Spark, the paid Gemini feature that runs complex, multi-step tasks in the background, is getting a significant addition this week: Google Photos support. The integration, reported by Droid Life, is a major connection for Spark, since it opens the door to Google Photos-related requests that could otherwise take hours to complete manually. As part
Google's Scam Detection feature could be coming to Xiaomi phones next, according to a new APK teardown by Android Authority. The AI-powered scam-call warning tool debuted first on Pixel devices, has since expanded to Samsung's Galaxy S26 series, and has shown signs of heading to vivo phones as well, and Android Authority now says it's
Google is rolling out a new Motion Assist Android feature as part of its September Android Drop, giving phone users a screen-based tool meant to reduce motion sickness during car rides. The feature places moving dots near the edges of the display, aiming to help connect what a person's eyes see with the motion their
Android and iOS still dominate mobile software almost everywhere, and escaping that duopoly is close to impossible even for advanced users. In the US, the options mostly come down to iOS 27 on the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro or Android 17 on phones like the Pixel 11 and the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Huawei, one
Google has detailed the new features rolling out to Android as part of its September Android update, leading with a Find Hub upgrade that could be especially useful for anyone who struggles to keep track of where they've put things, including people with ADHD. The update lets users ask Gemini to remember the location of
Google has kicked off its September Android Drop, a rollout of new features spanning Gemini, Find Hub, Google Messages, and accessibility tools built into Android. The update lets Gemini remember where users have stored physical items, adds a Guided vision mode to Gemini Live for blind and low-vision users, introduces a Motion Assist feature aimed
Android update policies used to be an afterthought. That's changed: Google and Samsung now guarantee seven years of both OS upgrades and security patches on their flagships, and several other brands have matched that number in the last year and a half. To find the phones worth highlighting, we set three rules: the update promise
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 arrived on August 14 as the latest preview of the December release. 9to5Google described the Friday launch as unexpected and began a running catalog of changes that was still marked as updating. As new changes are discovered, the latest entries will be placed at the top of the page. Readers
Android 17 QPR2 App lock is arriving as a native Pixel feature in Beta 3, according to 9to5Google. The addition sits alongside the release’s visual changes, and the finished QPR2 update is scheduled for December. Long-pressing an app opens the Actions menu, where “App lock” appears at the bottom alongside App info, Pause app, Widgets,
Samsung has begun rolling out the stable One UI 9 update, based on Android 17, starting with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series worldwide, according to Memeburn. Samsung is also internally testing the update on 49 additional Galaxy phones and tablets, with the software rolling out through the rest of the year on a staggered
The Pixel 11 Pro camera features are shaping up to be a larger part of Google’s new phone story than its hardware changes. An early preview by Android Police showed five additions in action: Camera Looks, 120x zoom, Magic Capture, Instant Night Sight, and 5x Portrait zoom. They arrive alongside the Tensor G6 chip and
After the official shutdown of Samsung Messages, Google Messages is now likely the only major texting app remaining for Android users. It offers important capabilities like RCS support, end-to-end encryption, and more; however, it has been missing two basic yet important features. Fortunately, both appear headed for release soon, having reportedly surfaced in the app's
Google is set to unveil its Pixel 11 series on August 12, with the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold expected to headline the company's annual hardware event. Google is also expected to announce the Pixel Watch 5 and could introduce the Pixel Tag, its first Bluetooth
A leaked HyperOS 4 setup screen has exposed Xiaomi's planned onboarding flow, along with a list of ten major features tied to the update. The files directly reference “Xiaomi HyperOS 4” and divide several features by device class, with some Glass effects marked exclusively for flagship models and the Q18. The leak also backs up
Google Messages has been on a tear lately when it comes to new features, which makes sense given that Samsung shut down its own Messages app on July 6. There are clearly some big shoes to fill here, and Google has been polishing things up quickly as a result. Individually, plenty of these tweaks are
Zepp Health has released a new firmware update for select Amazfit smartwatches in the Balance and Cheetah series, adding fresh functionality for both training sessions and everyday use, including a new Bluetooth speaker mode. What's Included in Firmware 6.2.104.6 The rollout covers firmware version 6.2.104.6, now reaching three devices: the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra, the
