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Leaker Digital Chat Station says the standard iPhone 18, expected in early 2027, will adopt a larger battery capacity and a 2-nanometer A20 chip, mirroring upgrades already seen in the iPhone 18 Pro line. The leaker says the base model won't get the Pro's smaller Dynamic Island, and suggests pricing may rise again from the current iPhone 17 starting point.
Apple's iOS 27.2 update splits the Podcasts app's Up Next queue into separate 'New Episodes' and 'Continue Playing' sections. The update also enhances Shared Albums in Photos, adding caption and comment editing, duplicate photo detection, and expiration reminders.
Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 are discounted to $169 at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store, tying their previous low price. Google states the sale runs through 11:59PM PT on November 8th, though some color options are already sold out at certain retailers.
On Apple's quarterly earnings call, CEO John Ternus said the newly shipped Siri AI features are just a starting point, with 'so much more' planned. He noted Siri currently works on a 'request-based' model built on an orchestrator-driven architecture that leaves room to add agentic capabilities, provided Apple can ensure user awareness, security and privacy.
USB Type-C, finalized in August 2014, is the successor to the original USB Type-A and Type-B connectors introduced with USB 1.0 in 1996. Unlike earlier designs that forced separate host and device shapes and relied on inconsistent color coding, USB-C is thin, reversible, and uses a single connector shape for both ends, with the devices themselves negotiating data and power speeds. The latest iteration, USB4 Version 2.0, can move data at up to 80Gbps through that same connector.
DockCase is crowdfunding the Mount Ling 2 Pro, a dock for handhelds like the Steam Deck and Switch 2 that combines a stand, USB-C port expansion, a game capture card, and an internal M.2 slot supporting up to 4TB of NVMe storage. A standard version without the capture card is also available; early-bird Kickstarter prices are $109 and $149, rising to $199 and $249 afterward.
Black-colored USB-A ports typically indicate a USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) connection capable of transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. This color coding is only a common convention rather than an official industry standard, so a black port's speed can vary between different computers. USB-C ports, by contrast, rarely use color coding at all, and any color present is usually just cosmetic.
Samsung has begun rolling out an improved sleep apnea detection feature to the Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and Galaxy Ring in the US and South Korea. The update follows clearances from the FDA and South Korea's MFDS, and arrives through the Samsung Health Monitor app. Instead of a simple yes/no result, the algorithm now tracks blood oxygen drops and breathing disruptions across two sleep sessions within a 10-day window to gauge severity.
Apple released iOS 27.2, adding Siri AI support for more languages along with numerous bug fixes. Following the update, some iPhone users may notice faster battery drain, but Apple has stated this is a normal, temporary side effect of the device completing background setup tasks like indexing data and updating apps.
Meta announced that its Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets will stop receiving operating system updates after March 2027, though security patches will keep arriving through the end of that year. The company said compatible games, multiplayer cross-play, and PC VR via Meta Quest Link will keep working, and developers can continue updating existing titles as long as they give users six months' notice before ending support.
Apple has released build 24K154 of tvOS 27.2 specifically for the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, which launches November 13 and is currently available for preorder. This differs from build 24K122 that shipped last week to existing Apple TV models, though Apple has not published separate release notes explaining the differences.
Apple's iOS 27.2 update introduces a Messages feature called Suggested Actions, which detects actionable content in texts—like events or package tracking—and offers a one-tap shortcut beneath the message. Users can toggle five categories independently in Settings: Add to Calendar, Add to Reminders, Add to Notes, Show in Maps, and Flights and Packages, all enabled by default. The feature relies on Apple Intelligence, so it only works on AI-compatible iPhones.