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Apple’s annual WWDC introduced the new OS versions for each of Apple’s major platforms. iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and macOS updates are what most people care about, but some of you have an Apple TV (the streaming device) or even an Apple Vision Pro at home. Here are the new features that you can expect soon. tvOS Apple has optimized tvOS 27 and promises faster app launches and a more responsive control center. Apple Music starts playing faster too. Speaking of which, Apple Music gains support for Hi-Res Lossless (24-bit/192kHz) playback. Additionally, AirPlay connections between the Apple TV...

Aside from iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27,Apple has also introduced watchOS 27 at its Worldwide Developers Conference. This version will be available in the fall for the Apple Watch Series 9 or later, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Ultra 3, and the Apple Watch SE 3 "when paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone nearby". watchOS 27 has the new Siri AI inside, including the new dedicated Siri app where the assistant remembers all your past chats. Additionally, the Workout Buddy is available in Spanish, you get expanded menstrual health support, and better run...

With macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple is bringing an end to its support for Macs with Intel processors. The latest version of Cupertino's desktop operating system will only support devices with the M and A-series chips. Like iOS 27, the main new addition is the standalone Siri AI app and updated Apple Intelligence capabilities. Siri App on macOS 27 Golden Gate The latter supports personal context, system-wide apps support and Visual Intelligence, which recognizes items on your screen. Apple is also bringing “Type to Siri,” which allows you to enter prompts directly into Spotlight...

Two software engineers, M1Astra and Sam Henri Gold, found traces of iPhone Ultra in the released iOS 27 beta source code. Of course, the strings don't contain the name "iPhone Ultra", but the references of a foldable smartphone are strong. The iOS 27 beta framework code contains strings such as "foldState," "angleDegrees," "mechanicalAngleDegrees," and "isanglevalid." Clearly, the "foldState" term references the iOS 27's ability to detect the iPhone Ultra's folded and unfolded states. The other three strings suggest that the system can detect how much you've opened the...

Apple introduced several new Apple Intelligence features during WWDC 2026 alongside the advanced Siri AI. However, the company's most powerful on-device AI model, along with several of the features it enables, will only be available on select devices. In a press release, Apple confirmed that its most advanced on-device AI model requires at least 12GB of unified memory. This model powers several new Apple Intelligence capabilities, including Siri AI features such as more expressive voices and enhanced dictation. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro On the iPhone side, support...

Apple Photos users will be able to play photos and videos as a slideshow, as Apple has announced that new slideshow features are coming to the Apple Photos app. Photos users will get options to set the transition style, slide duration, and music for the slideshow. And with iOS 27, users will also be able to save a slideshow directly as a video to their Photos library. Other new features announced by Apple include emoji reactions in Shared Albums, a view of recent Shared Album activity, access to full-resolution photos and videos in Shared Album, more flexible album organization...

A new leak suggests that Honor could add a Pro Max variant to its X80 lineup. While the leak does not reveal a launch timeline for the Honor X80 Pro Max, it does share several of its key specifications. Notably, the standard Honor X80 is rumored to launch in China later this month. Prolific tipster Digital Chat Station shared the specifications of an Honor X80 Pro Max on Weibo. As per the leak, the handset will pack a large 11,000mAh battery with 90W fast charging support. Honor X70 Refresh Edition The handset is also tipped to sport a 6.8-inch flat AMOLED display with slim bezels,...

Apple unveiled iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, and watchOS 27 at WWDC 2026 and has now confirmed the list of supported devices. The company also seeded the first developer betas of the new software, with the stable versions expected to roll out to eligible devices later this year. Starting with iOS 27, Apple's latest iPhone software update will be available for the iPhone SE (2nd gen), the iPhone 11 series, and newer models. In other words, any iPhone that supports iOS 26 will also be eligible for iOS 27. However, certain Apple Intelligence features, including some of the...

Samsung is continuing to roll out the update to One UI 8.5 to its older devices, as it has been doing for several weeks now. Today, the latest Samsung smartphones to be graced with One UI 8.5 are the Galaxy M15 and the Galaxy Xcover7. [#InlinePriceWidget,12833,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,12784,1#] The M15 is receiving the update in Korea, as firmware version M156SKSU8DZE4, with the May 2026 security patch level included. The Xcover7, on the other hand, is seeing the new software in Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, with the identifier G556BXXUFEZEB. Samsung Galaxy...

According to a tipster on X, OnePlus is currently working on an entirely new smartphone product line for India. This will be the N series, and the devices in this family will be priced under INR 20,000 ($209). Thus, this will be OnePlus' entry-level line, sitting below the mid-range Nord series which itself is below the flagship roster. The OnePlus N series will comprise "multiple smartphones tailored for different tiers", the source says. With pricing under INR 20,000, the OnePlus N devices will compete directly with Redmi, Realme, and Poco. OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite If you're...