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These iOS 26 features will only be available on newer iPhones

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-23 13:08:30

iOS 26 brings a lot of changes to the iPhone. While the biggest highlight—the Liquid Glass redesign—is available on all iPhones that can run iOS 26, there are several features in the new update that require newer iPhone models and Apple Intelligence. Here are the features and their device requirements. Visual intelligence with screenshots Requires: iPhone 15 Pro or newer Last year, visual intelligence debuted as a special camera feature for the iPhone 16 line. Now, the AI feature has expanded

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Apple releases SF Symbols 7 beta with new animations, variable draw, gradients, more

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-23 14:09:33

Alongside new design materials and resources for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, Apple has also released the beta version of SF Symbols 7, a major update to its system iconography toolkit. The update includes hundreds of new icons, alongside new animation tools and transitions. Here’s everything new. This year’s update brings a series of meaningful enhancements, including brand-new Draw animations, improved Magic Replace transitions, variable rendering support, and automatic gradients. A

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iOS 26 gives Wallet’s most neglected feature the fix it always needed

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-23 14:41:26

This is shaping up to be a big year for the Wallet app, with upgrades coming to car keys, boarding passes, and passports. But that’s not all: Apple Wallet’s most neglected feature, order tracking, is also getting the fix it’s always needed in iOS 26. Wallet’s order tracking gets AI upgrade in iOS 26 I suspect the Wallet app may elicit complicated feelings from the team responsible for its development inside Apple. Why? Because many new Wallet features have depended heavily on getting outside

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Apple just gave developers access to its new local AI models, here’s how they perform

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-23 15:25:35

One of the very first announcements on this year’s WWDC was that for the first time, third‑party developers will get to tap directly into Apple’s on‑device AI with the new Foundation Models framework. But how do these models actually compare against what’s already out there? With the new Foundation Models framework, third-party developers can now build on the same on-device AI stack used by Apple’s native apps. In other words, this means that developers will now be able to integrate AI feature

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WhatsApp is getting AI-powered summaries for unread chats

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-23 15:47:51

When Apple’s AI summaries for notifications work, they can be pretty useful. However, with Apple Intelligence limited to select devices, most iPhone users still can’t take advantage of it. Now, WhatsApp is testing its own in-app, AI-powered feature that summarizes unread messages in chats, groups, and channels. Here’s how it works. As uncovered by WABetaInfo (via Tecnoblog), WhatsApp’s AI summaries are being tested on Android, and are opt-in through a feature called Private Processing. Once ac

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Eufy's 3-in-1 robot vacuum is 42 percent off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 08:10:20

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . You can own it for just $380. Robot vacuums are undeniably a big convenience, saving you so much time while keeping your house clean. But sometimes there's a small mess you want to quickly remove or a little corner the robovac can't reach, requiring a traditional vacuum. While you cou

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WWDC 2025: Everything Apple announced including iOS 26, Liquid Glass design and more

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 08:55:14

Apple revealed a bunch of changes coming to iOS, iPadOS and macOS later this year; here's what you need to know. Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote this week gave fans a peek into the changes they can expect to see later this year on their iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Mac computers. The star of the show this year was Liquid Glass, Apple's new design language coming to all of its devices in the forthcoming software updates. The UI changes focus on streamlining things and boosting productivity while

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Apple's latest entry-level iPad is back on sale for $299

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 08:59:41

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Looking for a budget-friendly iPad you can use for everyday tasks, like catching up on emails and messages, then reading the latest news before streaming a show? This might be the deal for you. The A16-powered iPad (a model that Apple released just a few months ago) has dipped to $299.

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Splatoon spinoff game will launch exclusively on Switch 2

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 09:15:41

Nintendo just dropped a trailer for a Splatoon spinoff game. Titled Splatoon Raiders, the third-person paint slinging shooter spinoff will be released exclusively on the Switch 2. This marks the first spinoff in the franchise and will take players to a new location called the Spirhalite Islands. While details are sparse at this early stage, the trailer mentions players will take on the role of “a mechanic” alongside Deep Cut, a fictional band in the Splatoon universe. There's no mention of mult

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Engadget Podcast: Breaking down the highlights of WWDC 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 09:48:40

We're joined by friends from Wired and The Washington Post. In this special episode, recorded live in Cupertino, Cherlynn and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham are joined by the Washington Post's Chris Velazco and Wired's Julian Chokkattu to discuss Apple's announcements at WWDC 2025. Though the announcements were all over the place and felt difficult to judge until they roll out to devices, our guests and hosts agree that they felt more meaningful than past WWDCs. Credits Hosts: Cherlynn Low and

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Threads is finally getting its own DM inbox

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 10:00:01

Nearly two years after launching Threads, Meta is finally giving in to users on one of the most requested features for the service: direct messaging. The company is beginning to test a dedicated inbox for Threads, beginning with Hong Kong, Argentina and Thailand, Mark Zuckerberg revealed in a post on Threads. Threads has had some messaging capabilities since last year, but the feature only allows users to send Threads posts to friends via their Instagram DMs. This is more than a little clunky a

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The best Father's Day gifts and gadgets for every dad in 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 10:00:37

Look, if your dad is anything like me, then they’re probably not a massive gamer, or might just play the odd title. I’m told that there’s a whole genre of Dad Games out there that apparently appeal to the fathers in our lives, which are all about following some sort of process. It’s likely then that they won’t have paid much attention to The Legend of Zelda series, which feels as un-Dad a game as you could imagine. Which is why I’m here to say that, until the start of this year, I felt the same,

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Qualcomm says its new AR1+ Gen 1 chip can handle AI directly on smart glasses

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 10:30:02

Qualcomm's has launched its latest processor for smart glasses, and though it's a modest upgrade over the previous chip, it has a new trick. The Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 can run AI directly on devices with no need for a smartphone or cloud connection, allowing users to go out or do chores with only their smart glasses, the company claims. The chip could appear in next-gen AR glasses from the likes of Meta and XReal. Smart glasses often require large temple arms to accommodate chips and other compo

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Sonos Ace headphones get long-awaited TrueCinema sound and more in big update

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 10:30:12

Sonos has announced a major software update for its flagship Sonos Ace headphones that brings some new features to the premium wireless cans. Chief among them is the long-awaited TrueCinema feature, which was first promised as upcoming when the headphones launched in 2024. TrueCinema uses a compatible Sonos soundbar to measure the acoustic dynamics of the room you’re sitting in. It then uses that data to increase the accuracy of the spatial sound in your headphones, in the same fashion as Truepl

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Snap says new 'lightweight' AR glasses will come in 2026

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 11:10:20

Snap's next generation of standalone augmented reality glasses will arrive next year and will be smaller, lighter and more powerful than the developer-focused device the Snapchat maker introduced last year. CEO Evan Spiegel announced the upcoming glasses, which will be called "Specs," during a keynote at Augmented World Expo (AWE). "Specs are coming next year, in a much smaller form factor, at a fraction of the weight, with a ton more capability," Spiegel said. He said the glasses will be "read

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Razer launches its first barebones mechanical keyboard

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 14:50:43

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . On Tuesday, Razer launched its first keyboard for the DIY set. As its name implies, the BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones is the popular mechanical keyboard, only without keys and keycaps. It could be a solid option if you like Razer's design and Chroma RGB but want to bring your own keys.

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OpenAI adds the o3-pro model to ChatGPT today

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 15:21:26

OpenAI is keeping up its rapid-fire pace of new AI releases. The company introduced the o3 and o4-mini models to its ChatGPT platform in April. At the time, the business promised that a pro model of the o3 was on the way, and that version became available today. Both the o3 and o4-mini models are meant to use and combine all the tools under ChatGPT's umbrella. When OpenAI adds the "pro" designation to a model, it's a version that has been built to spend longer answering queries to provide bette

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The best streaming deals: Save on Audible, MasterClass, Disney+ and more

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 01:01:26

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you’re a true cord-cutter or you just want to watch the next season of Stranger Things when it drops, everyone’s on the lookout for streaming deals nowadays. Plenty have chosen VOD and live TV streaming services over traditional cable in recent years, but the savings that choic

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The best multi-device wireless charging pads for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 03:01:26

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . There’s a good chance you own a couple of gadgets that support wireless charging now, be it your iPhone or Android phone, wireless earbuds or smartwatch. Multi-device wireless chargers can help power them all up in one place, without the need for a bunch of cords messing up your space.

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Nintendo Switch 2 review: More of what you love

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 06:15:36

Back in 2017, it felt like handhelds were dying. The PlayStation Vita was suffering from a lack of support and the 3DS was already on its way out. But then the Nintendo Switch arrived and became the hybrid console that launched 1,000 portable rivals. It proved you could make a device that was powerful enough to play games on your TV but also small enough to take with you anywhere. And by the time everything is all said and done, there's a good chance it will be the highest-selling console of all

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Apple Wallet's iOS 26 update scans your emails for package delivery tracking

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 06:30:54

One of the upcoming changes to Apple Wallet is bound to become one of its most useful features if you frequently shop online and get deliveries. When you get iOS 26 on your iPhone, your Wallet app will start using Apple Intelligence's capabilities to automatically scan your emails and identify order tracking details sent by merchants or couriers. The app will then summarize and display those deliveries as cards. As MacRumors has noted, Wallet can already do that for purchases made using Apple Pa

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Hong Kong bans video game using national security laws

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 06:45:49

Hong Kong authorities have warned their residents against downloading a Taiwan-made game called Reversed Front: Bonfire, which they're accusing of advocating for armed revolution and promoting "secessionist agendas, such as 'Taiwan independence' and 'Hong Kong independence.'" As Bloomberg notes, this is the first time the special administrative region of China has invoked national security laws to ban a video game. The legislation, a national law from Beijing and a local security law passed in 2

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Nintendo sets record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold in four days

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 07:00:50

Nintendo has sold 3.5 million Switch 2s in four days, setting a company record for a new console launch. That puts Nintendo on track toward its goal to sell 15 million units by March 2026 if it can keep up on the production side. By comparison, it took the original Switch nearly a full month to hit 2.7 million units sold, even though it launched at a considerably lower price ($300 compared to $450 for the Switch 2). To get a hold of one, fans entered lotteries to buy consoles directly from Nint

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How to fix the Switch 2 battery indicator

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 08:48:10

Your console’s battery life might not be as bad as it appears. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been in the wild for nearly a week and is selling like hotcakes , but some users have been complaining about an issue with their console’s battery indicator. A number of Switch 2 consoles appear to be displaying less remaining battery life than is accurate. Battery life definitely is a mark against the Switch 2, with Engadget’s Sam Rutherford noting in his review that the console’s longevity is on the lowe

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Pragmata is a satisfying sci-fi shooter with an intriguing double act

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 09:00:05

Capcom’s odd-couple sci-fi action game, Pragmata, is almost here. At SGF 2025, I finally got to steer Hugh (the human) lumbering around in a military spacesuit, with the adorable android, Diana piggybacking along. First announced in 2020 during the PS5 reveal stream, Pragmata is set on a lunar base, where an industrial mishap turns security droids hostile, while lines of communication back to Earth have been severed. The USP here is how you fight your threats: by teaming up with a small synthet

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword brings Japanese cinematic royalty to the samurai fantasy series

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 09:00:07

While the surprise of a new Resident Evil might have been Capcom's biggest story at SGF, it’s got other series – and other sequels – to show off, like Onimusha. Previously a banner PS2 series, Onimusha spanned four mainline games between 2001 and 2006. We’ve since seen remastered editions of the first two episodes. Still, a true sequel was long overdue, especially after games like Sekiro and Ghost of Tsushima showed a renewed appetite for feudal Japan swordplay. Through a theater presentation d

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Resident Evil Requiem has a third-person view for fewer cheap jump scares

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 09:00:09

The biggest surprise of SGF 2025 was the reveal of a new Resident Evil. The “ninth” game of the series broke cover on the first day of the gaming show. After a fake-out tease from Capcom executives halfway through SGF Live, the show closed with a brief trailer for the Resident Evil Requiem. Resident Evil Requiem will center on a new character, Grace Ashcroft. Ahead of the hands-off gameplay presentation, game director Koshi Nakanishi outlined how Grace isn’t a combat-hardened soldier or surviva

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Prime Day 2025: When we can expect Amazon's annual sales event, plus everything else you need to know

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 09:00:36

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . This year’s Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event as part of the Prime Day deals, and if you’r

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The USB-C Apple Pencil is on sale for $60 right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 09:16:30

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The USB-C Apple Pencil is on sale via Woot for just $60 . This is a discount of 24 percent and a record low price, as it typically costs $79. This serves as the company's "budget" stylus and was originally released at the tail-end of 2023 . Despite being the most reasonably priced App

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Apple is releasing iOS 26 this fall. Here's the full list of compatible iPhones

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-23 09:20:05

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Here's who will have to buy a new iPhone to check out what iOS 26 has to offer. Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote on Monday introduced a slew of new changes coming to iPhone's operating system this fall. That includes a numbering change: iOS 18 is skipping to iOS 26, as opposed to introducing

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These iOS 26 features will only be available on newer iPhones

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iOS 26 gives Wallet’s most neglected feature the fix it always needed

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Eufy's 3-in-1 robot vacuum is 42 percent off right now

WWDC 2025: Everything Apple announced including iOS 26, Liquid Glass design and more

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Threads is finally getting its own DM inbox

The best Father's Day gifts and gadgets for every dad in 2025

Qualcomm says its new AR1+ Gen 1 chip can handle AI directly on smart glasses

Sonos Ace headphones get long-awaited TrueCinema sound and more in big update

Snap says new 'lightweight' AR glasses will come in 2026

Razer launches its first barebones mechanical keyboard

OpenAI adds the o3-pro model to ChatGPT today

The best streaming deals: Save on Audible, MasterClass, Disney+ and more

The best multi-device wireless charging pads for 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 review: More of what you love

Apple Wallet's iOS 26 update scans your emails for package delivery tracking

Hong Kong bans video game using national security laws

Nintendo sets record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold in four days

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Pragmata is a satisfying sci-fi shooter with an intriguing double act

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Resident Evil Requiem has a third-person view for fewer cheap jump scares

Prime Day 2025: When we can expect Amazon's annual sales event, plus everything else you need to know

The USB-C Apple Pencil is on sale for $60 right now

Apple is releasing iOS 26 this fall. Here's the full list of compatible iPhones

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