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The impossible is happening: An Android phone will be compatible with Apple Watch

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Vivo has started teasing its next foldable, the X Fold 5. A product manager confirms that the Android phone will have Apple Watch compatibility. It’s also said to have direct support for iCloud and can be used as an extended screen with a Mac. At one point, Apple reportedly considered making an Apple Watch that’s compatible with Android to help it reach the platform’s billions of users. However, those plans eventually fell through and Apple has continu

Snap has sunk $3 billion into AR Specs it hopes it can actually convince you to wear

Snap TL;DR Snap will launch a new pair of AR smart glasses, called Specs, in 2026. The glasses will run on Snap OS and support AI-powered features like translation, gaming, and 3D content. Unlike the 2024 Spectacles, Specs will be for consumers, not just developers. Despite repeated waves of apathy, tech companies won’t relent in their quest to put a computer on our faces. The latest hardware announcement comes from SnapChat’s parent company, Snap, which is launching a new pair of smart glas

Apple iPad deals: Save $100-$150 on these great tablets

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority While here at Android Authority, we live and breathe Google’s mobile OS, we try to stay objective and recognize when competing platforms do something better. In the current market, Apple iPads offer a better experience at a lower price, and they often go on sale. Let’s go over today’s deals together. Buy the Apple iPad A16 for $299 ($50 off) Buy the Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro for $399.99 ($99.01 off) These offers are available from Amazon. These discounts apply

Apple’s Circle to Search competitor for iOS 26 looks awful

Earlier this week, during the WWDC keynote, Apple showed off its new iOS 26. For the first time since iOS 7 in 2013, Apple is revamping the operating system’s look and feel, introducing a very Windows Aero-esque design language called “Liquid Glass” (RIP Windows Vista), and since this was the flashy new thing at the keynote, it’s been the week’s hot topic. However, we also saw teasers of other new features that aren’t getting the same level of attention. Within the segment on iOS, for example,

Android 16 QPR1 lets you close all your apps super quick, but should you?

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 includes a quality-of-life improvement that allows immediate swiping away of recent apps to close them. The update removes the delay caused by waiting for the app-closing animations to finish, so users can quickly swipe-close all their apps one after the other. Despite the performance improvement, habitual app-clearing offers little benefit and may drain your battery. Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 is here, and eager enthusiasts are digging

Google Pixel 10 might debut Qi 2 support and magnetic “Pixelsnap” accessories

Android Headlines Pixel 10 leaked renders TL;DR Google is working on an ecosystem of magnetic Qi 2.2 accessories for the Pixel 10 series under the “Pixelsnap” name Planned accessories include a magnetic charger, a charger with stand, and a “Ring Stand” The feature, combined with the Hub Mode, which might be coming to phones, could make the Pixel 10 a small smart display while charging, similar to iPhones with Standby Mode One of the most requested features for smartphones right now is Qi 2 s

Here’s an early look at the Material 3 Expressive changes headed to the Google app (APK teardown)

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Google app on Android could soon receive some subtle design tweaks. We’ve spotted upcoming tweaks for the status bar, search progress bar, and the tab bar at the bottom in the latest beta release. The app could also receive a new Material 3 Expressive loading animation and a button to refresh the feed. The Google app on Android is set to receive some visual changes in line with Android’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. We’ve spotted these

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Wallpaper Studio offers a home for its best customization tools

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s been refreshing its Wallpapers & style app for Android 16 QPR1 with new features like Magic Portrait and theme support. With QPR1 Beta 2 the company has started grouping together its wallpaper creation and editing tools under a new Wallpaper Studio banner. This replaces the previous “suggested photos” view. When you’re interested in customizing the look and feel of your Pixel phone, there’s probably nowhere better to start than Google’s own Wallp

Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign, CarPlay updates, Games app, much more

Apple has officially announced iOS 26, the successor to iOS 18. The renamed software update starts with a new design. iOS 26 follows iOS 18 as Apple shifts its version naming scheme to reflect the year ahead. This puts iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS on version 26. The most obvious update is a change to the design. During the keynote, Apple called back to iOS 7 in 2013 when it last released a major redesign to the iPhone software. iOS 26 replaces the look with what Apple calls

Apple announces macOS Tahoe 26 with redesigned UI, updated Spotlight, Phone app, more

Apple today announced macOS Tahoe 26, featuring a redesigned UI, as well as a bevy of new features like an overhauled Spotlight search, new Phone app and Live Activities, and updates to Apple Intelligence. The new visual design features Liquid Glass UI elements, updated app icons in the Dock, redesigned Control Center and more. New features in macOS 26 include the addition of the Phone app, available on the Mac for the first time. This mens users can seamlessly access recent calls, contacts an

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iPadOS 26 announced with new design, windowing system, Files upgrades, more

Apple has officially unveiled iPadOS 26, the next major software update coming to the iPad. Here’s everything new that iPadOS 26 will bring. New features coming in iPadOS 26 Today at WWDC, Apple announced iPadOS 26 as the next big software update for iPad. Here’s what’s new in iPadOS 26: New windowing system : Powerful new features help users “work with, control, organize, and switch between app windows — all while maintaining the immediacy and simplicity that iPad users expect. The new wind

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Here are the new AirPods features Apple just announced

Apple has announced two new AirPods features coming to some existing models – including bringing back a feature from the EarPods days … Camera control You may recall that back in the wired EarPods days, you could use them as a remote shutter release for the camera. This feature is now being brought to AirPods, letting you trigger the camera remotely, ideal for group shots when you’ve mounted your iPhone on a tripod or supported it in some other way. Capturing content at a distance is easier t

watchOS 26 coming to Apple Watch with AI-powered Workout Buddy, new design, more

Apple has officially announced watchOS 26, the successor to watchOS 11. The new name aligns with iOS 26 (and using the upcoming year to reference each software version). The flagship new software feature for Apple Watch in watchOS 26 is called Workout Buddy, an Apple Intelligence-powered fitness feature. Here’s the official press release for watchOS 26. watchOS 26 delivers more personalized ways to stay active, healthy, and connected PRESS RELEASE June 9, 2025 A new software design makes usi

Apple will let third-party developers use Apple Intelligence models to empower their apps

Apple today announced a new framework, called Foundation Models, that will allow developers to access the same models that power on-device Apple Intelligence. This will let third-party apps easily offer AI features. Because these models run locally using the Apple Silicon chips on your iPhone or iPad, they can be made available wholly offline, and with no associated cloud API costs. This is the first time Apple is giving developers direct access to the power of these on-device foundation model

Here’s every Apple Watch that will support watchOS 26

Today, Apple officially unveiled watchOS 26, alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26. Wondering if your Apple Watch will run the new system? Here’s the full compatibility list. Alongside the rest of the renamed OS lineup, watchOS 26 brings a refreshed look, a new smart fitness experience called Workout Buddy, and an easier way to manage notifications. Here’s the full list of models that will be able to run watchOS 26: Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) Apple Watch S

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Apple unveils new Apple Games app

Apple today announced a new Apple Games app, a new destination for all the games on your iPhone and iPad. Games incorporates games from the App Store, a dedicated section for Apple Arcade, and Game Center social features like leaderboards and challenges. The Games app mostly seems like a way to make the most popular genre of the App Store, that is mobile games, available in a more dedicated, curated, experience. Apple hopes it will improve discovery and help people discover new titles. It al

tvOS 26 is coming this fall with a new visual design

Apple today announced a new version of the software that powers Apple TV, tvOS 26. The headline feature of the new update is an updated visual design. Apple calls this new design “Liquid Glass”. In terms of new features, tvOS 26 includes updates to Apple Music Sing and enhancements to profile switching. The new OS design uses real-time rendering to refract surrounding colours into other UI elements. Apple says the design aims to keeps the content central, so you can enjoy your TV shows and mov

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Four new iPad apps are coming in iPadOS 26 later this year

Today at WWDC, Apple announced a major new iPadOS 26 software update. Among the many new features, the iPad is getting four new apps in iPadOS 26. Here’s what’s coming. iPadOS 26 gets new system apps alongside OS redesign Apple has announced that iPadOS 26 will bring four new apps to iPad users. Journal Games Preview Phone Preview is an important addition that plays a key role in iPad’ overall Files app upgrades and improvements. Games offers a new one-stop hub for all things gaming on i

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Here’s when iOS 26 will be available in public beta

All of Apple’s operating systems got a major overhaul today, heralded by a new system theme featuring Liquid Glass elements. Apple also updated its naming scheme to a unified numbering system based on the calendar year, so rather than iOS 19, it’s now iOS 26. And macOS 26. And watchOS 26. And tvOS 26. And iPadOS 26. And visionOS 26. If you aren’t developer, you’ll be able to try out all these new software updates for free by installing the public beta in July. The OS’s will be released for all

macOS Tahoe 26: These Macs will support the new system

Today, Apple officially unveiled macOS 26. And yes, as rumored, it’s called Tahoe. But one of the first questions most Mac users always ask is: Will my Mac support it? If that’s you, here’s the full compatibility list. Alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and the rest of the renamed OS lineup, macOS 26 brings the new Liquid Glass refreshed look, new Continuity experiences with the Phone app and Live Activities, improved Spotlight, and the new Games app. However, as expected, the system drops support f

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Apple overhauls Vision Pro Personas feature, now with much higher-quality 3D avatars

As part of visionOS 26, Apple is overhauling the Personas feature for Apple Vision Pro users. Personas are the 3D avatars the system uses during FaceTime calls when the user is wearing the headset. When Vision Pro launched last year, Personas were widely criticized due to their uncanny valley appearance — and the whole feature was labelled as a ‘beta’ in the OS. Apple has been gradually improving the fidelity of the avatars with every release, and visionOS 26 takes the most dramatic step forwar

tvOS 26 beta 1 now available for Apple TV 4K

Screenshot Apple has just released tvOS 26 developer beta 1, providing first access to the new Apple TV features introduced at WWDC earlier today. Earlier today, Apple unveiled its major new software updates coming to all its platforms. Among them was tvOS 26, the latest update for Apple TV hardware. Now, users can try out at least some of the new features via the just-released developer beta 1. As with all of Apple’s big software announcements today, it’s likely that some features won’t be

watchOS 26 beta 1 now rolling out for Apple Watch

Following its introduction during today’s WWDC keynote, Apple has now released watchOS 26 developer beta 1. Here’s what you should know. watchOS 26 developer beta 1 available now, requires iOS 26 watchOS 26 is the next major software version for the Apple Watch. It follows the current watchOS 11, with a new naming scheme that ties Apple’s software to a specific year and unifies all platforms with the same number. Developer beta 1 for watchOS 26 is now available for download. In order to dow

Apple closes WWDC 2025 keynote with hilarious song made of real App Store reviews

If you stuck around until the very end of Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote, you caught one of the most delightfully unexpected moments of the event: a full-blown soul performance titled “6 out of 5 ⭐️”, with lyrics pulled entirely from App Store reviews. “To the people who develop the apps we love’ Performed by singer-songwriter Allen Stone, the is Apple’s tongue-in-cheek tribute to the developers behind our favorite apps, and to the wonderfully unfiltered reviews users leave behind in the App Store.

visionOS 26 developer beta 1 is now up

Apple just wrapped up its WWDC25 keynote, and visionOS 26 is now available as a developer beta, alongside the rest of its platforms. Here’s how to install it. visionOS developer beta 1 is now live Today, Apple announced visionOS 26, which joins Apple’s renamed operating system lineup alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and so on. The new system brings PlayStation VR2 Sense compatibility, spatial widgets, Look to Scroll, and performance improvements under the hood. If you want to enroll in the develo

Here’s everything new in the Messages app with iOS 26

iOS 26 was unveiled by Apple today, and it includes several new features for the Messages app. Here’s what’s coming to the iPhone later this year. iOS 26 upgrades Messages with new design, group chat features, and more Apple’s Messages app is getting a handful of solid upgrades in iOS 26. Messages gains the new ‘Liquid Glass’ redesign that impacts the app, of course. Buttons have been updated, UI elements have a fresh look, and overall the app reflects iOS 26’s aesthetic well—familiar, yet ne

iOS 26 brings Liquid Glass to the lock screen, with spatial wallpapers, live Now Playing, more

Apple has redesigned the iOS 26 Lock Screen to take full advantage of Liquid Glass, its new unifying UI vision that encompasses all its operating systems. With dynamic fonts, 3D effects, and an animated Now Playing interface, Apple really knocked this one out of the park. Here’s what’s new. Dynamic clock Let’s start with the most immediate change: the Lock Screen clock. Apple has replaced the old static layout with one that feels more alive. The numerals now subtly morph in weight, width, and

Apple Music just added my most wished for feature in iOS 26

iOS 26 is a packed update for iPhone users, and one feature I’m most excited about is a new Apple Music addition I’ve long wished for: pinned music. Pinned music is a key new iOS 26 feature in Apple Music Apple Music in iOS 26 offers the brand new Liquid Glass design found throughout Apple’s entire platform lineup. But the change that has me especially thrilled is a new pinning feature for your Library. You can now pin albums, playlists, and artists for quick, repeated access. Long-press on

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Apple will end support for Intel Macs next year, macOS 27 will require Apple Silicon

During the Platforms State of the Union at WWDC, Apple just announced that macOS 26 Tahoe will be the last release of macOS that supports Intel. That means from next year, major new versions of Apple’s desktop operating system will only run on Apple Silicon Macs (that is, 2020 M1 models and newer). Of course, Intel Macs will continue to get critical security updates for some time thereafter. But users should not expect to be able to update to get new features from macOS 27 onwards, as no Intel

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iOS 26 dramatically overhauls the Camera interface, here’s what’s new

With iOS 26, Apple is redesigning the Camera app to make it more streamlined and easier to use. Here’s what it looks like. Photos and videos front and center, with other options a swipe away After years of accumulating new modes, toggles, and gestures on its Camera app, Apple explained today that the updated interface aims to bring a clearer focus to its most commonly used functions. For this reason, the main camera screen will prioritize Photo and Video modes. Additional capture options (suc