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According to leaker kro, Samsung is reconsidering its software update policy and may stop delivering major OS upgrades to older Galaxy Watch models, though security patches would continue. The leaker did not specify which watches would be affected, and noted Samsung has not resolved recurring processor and bug issues on the devices.
Apple has released a new release candidate build (24S118) of watchOS 27.2 for developers and public beta testers, replacing the earlier RC build 24S5101f issued days before. The change comes ahead of Apple's broader 27.2 software rollout, expected early next week alongside iOS, iPadOS and tvOS updates.
Apple has begun distributing release candidate builds of iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2 and related software, the versions typically meant to match what ships publicly. Most devices are expected to jump from version 27.0 straight to 27.2, as 27.1 reportedly applies only to the iPhone Duo.
Slate Auto's stripped-down electric truck skips built-in infotainment to hit its low entry price, relying instead on optional add-ons like speakers, an iPad mount, a five-seat SUV conversion kit, and a telematics module for features like app-based door unlocking. A fully optioned version can exceed $45,000. The truck offers about 205 miles of range, a 1,550-pound payload capacity, and a 2,000-pound tow rating.
Google's Pixel release date page lists exact support end dates for each device. Pixel 6 and 7 series phones get five years of updates, while Pixel 8 and later models get seven years, with a-series phones following their own release-based timelines. Phones up to the Pixel 5a are already out of support.
Android Authority ran a reader poll asking how often people upgrade their smartwatch, offering options ranging from yearly upgrades to waiting until the device stops working. With seven votes recorded so far, 57% said they upgrade only when their smartwatch malfunctions, while 43% said they replace it every three to five years; no respondents chose annual, biennial upgrades, or not using a smartwatch at all.
Gene Moody, Field CTO at Action1, argues that IT teams face an unsustainable mismatch between the growing volume of software patches and the shrinking time available to test them, forcing many organizations to skip review steps and push updates straight to production. He warns that simply automating patch deployment to go faster does not solve the underlying problem, since automation can propagate a bad update across thousands of endpoints just as quickly as a good one.
A commentary piece introduces the German word Verschlimmbesserung—an attempted fix that makes things worse—to describe common SaaS updates that break workflows or move UI elements without real benefit. The author traces this to management incentive structures, citing Eliyahu Goldratt's idea that flawed metrics produce flawed behavior, arguing teams ship unnecessary changes because release frequency, not actual improvement, is what gets measured and rewarded.