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Apple's iOS 26 Update Won't Offer Some Features in the EU at Launch: Report
Apple's iOS 26 update is set for release later this year, but a report indicates not all new capabilities will be available in Europe. Notably, users in the European Union may experience delays accessing these features, similar to how Apple Intelligence features were delayed in the EU after Apple faced regulatory hurdles.
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Spotted on Geekbench With Android 16; May Receive One UI 8 Beta Update Soon
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G was unveiled with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 last year and is promised four OS upgrades and five years of security updates. It recently received the stable One UI 7 update based on Android 15. Now, a Geekbench listing of the phone shows it running Android 16, suggesting that Samsung may soon release One UI 8 beta update for t...
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Nothing Phone 3 to Offer Longer Android and Security Update Support Than Its Predecessor
Nothing is set to launch the Phone 3 in global markets, including India, on July 1. Just days ahead of the formal reveal, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis has disclosed details about the company's software update policy for the new smartphone. The Nothing Phone 3 will come with upgrades over the Phone 2, but will most likely lose the Glyph inter...
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iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Drop Support for Three Older Devices: Check If Yours Made the Cut
Apple introduced the iPadOS 26 and iOS 26 updates at WWDC 2025 on Monday. It also confirmed the list of iPad and iPhone models, which will be compatible with the latest software. Meanwhile, as with all software updates, the company is dropping support for two iPhone and one iPad model, namely, the iPhone XR and XS and the 7th generation iPad (2019)...
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WWDC 2025: macOS Tahoe 26 to Be the Last Major Software Update for Intel-Powered Macs
Apple's latest macOS Tahoe 26 update is confirmed to be the final macOS version to support Intel-powered Macs. The Intel-based Macs will get security updates for a few more years, but will no longer get any major software updates post macOS 26. Mac computers with Apple's chips will get macOS 27 and beyond starting next year.
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Apple Warns iPhone Users, Advises Them To Urgently Turn Off This Feature
As many as 23 vulnerabilities were reported, both in Apple's AirPlay protocol and the AirPlay Software Development Kit (SDK).
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CERT-In Warns of Multiple Vulnerabilities Affecting Millions of iOS and Android Devices
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned users of security vulnerabilities affecting Android, iOS, and iPadOS devices. Separate advisories warn of a denial-of-service flaw impacting iPhones and iPads on recent software versions, and multiple issues in Android that could grant unauthorised device access.
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Nothing Phone 3a Series Update Adds Privacy Space, Support for 4K Recording on Telephoto Cameras
Nothing Phone 3a series was launched in India in March. Both the Nothing Phone 3a and the Phone 3a Pro models are promised to get three years of Android updates and six years of security upgrades. The company has released a software update for both phones in the lineup. It introduces the Privacy Space feature and support for 4K video recording...
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Google Pixel Phones Receiving April 2025 Update With Bug Fixes, Latest Security Patch
Google on Thursday rolled out the April 2025 update for Pixel devices. It arrives as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older devices running Android 15. Google says it brings fixes for issues related to the biometric authentication, camera, and user interface. Further, the April 2025 updat...
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How A Biden Era Software Is Being 'Misused' To Flag Immigrants, Revoke Visas
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that moving forward, it would consider any forms of antisemitic activity on social media and "physical harassment of Jewish individuals" as grounds to revoke or deny immigration benefits.
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OnePlus Watch 3, Watch 2 to Receive 3 Years of Quarterly Security Updates: Report
OnePlus has issued a clarification regarding the software update policy for two of its smartwatches — the OnePlus Watch 3 and Watch 2. Mere hours after it was highlighted that the wearables would only come with two years of software updates, the company has elucidated that the prior information was wrong and its latest smartwatches will indeed of...
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Honor 200 Series Receives MagicOS 9.0 Update With AI Photo Editor and More Features in India
Honor has announced the rollout of the latest software update dubbed MagicOS 9.0 for the Honor 200 series in India. The lineup comprises two handsets — Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro. Based on Android 15, it was first unveiled in October in China and was initially made available for the flagship Honor Magic 6 Pro in India last month. As per the Chin...
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Redmi Note 14 4G Set to Receive 6 Years of Security Updates; Could Get 4Â Major Android Updates
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 14 5G and Redmi Note 14 4G for the global markets in January. Now, the Chinese smartphone brand has updated its Security Center to provide official confirmation on the company's software update policy for the international variant of Redmi Note 14 4G. Both phones are likely to get more software support than their Indi...
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Samsung Galaxy F06 5G India Launch Date, Specifications and Colourways Announced
Samsung Galaxy F06 5G will be launched in India this week. The entry-level smartphone will come in two colour options and be available on Flipkart and Samsung's stores. With the launch just days away, Samsung has revealed the device's colour options, key specifications, memory variants, software features, and support timeline. Here's everything you...
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iQOO 12 Software Update Policy Revised; Will Now Get 4 Years of OS and 5 Years of Security Updates
iQOO 12 is the company’s flagship smartphone for 2023 which debuted in India in December of the same year. At launch, it was confirmed to get three years of operating system (OS) updates and four years of security patches, and the company released the Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15 update in select global markets in November last year. However, i...
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Apple's iOS 26 Update Won't Offer Some Features in the EU at Launch: Report
Apple's iOS 26 update is set for release later this year, but a report indicates not all new capabilities will be available in Europe. Notably, users in the European Union may experience delays accessing these features, similar to how Apple Intelligence features were delayed in the EU after Apple faced regulatory hurdles.
-
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Spotted on Geekbench With Android 16; May Receive One UI 8 Beta Update Soon
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G was unveiled with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 last year and is promised four OS upgrades and five years of security updates. It recently received the stable One UI 7 update based on Android 15. Now, a Geekbench listing of the phone shows it running Android 16, suggesting that Samsung may soon release One UI 8 beta update for t...
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Nothing Phone 3 to Offer Longer Android and Security Update Support Than Its Predecessor
Nothing is set to launch the Phone 3 in global markets, including India, on July 1. Just days ahead of the formal reveal, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis has disclosed details about the company's software update policy for the new smartphone. The Nothing Phone 3 will come with upgrades over the Phone 2, but will most likely lose the Glyph inter...
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iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Drop Support for Three Older Devices: Check If Yours Made the Cut
Apple introduced the iPadOS 26 and iOS 26 updates at WWDC 2025 on Monday. It also confirmed the list of iPad and iPhone models, which will be compatible with the latest software. Meanwhile, as with all software updates, the company is dropping support for two iPhone and one iPad model, namely, the iPhone XR and XS and the 7th generation iPad (2019)...
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WWDC 2025: macOS Tahoe 26 to Be the Last Major Software Update for Intel-Powered Macs
Apple's latest macOS Tahoe 26 update is confirmed to be the final macOS version to support Intel-powered Macs. The Intel-based Macs will get security updates for a few more years, but will no longer get any major software updates post macOS 26. Mac computers with Apple's chips will get macOS 27 and beyond starting next year.
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Apple Warns iPhone Users, Advises Them To Urgently Turn Off This Feature
As many as 23 vulnerabilities were reported, both in Apple's AirPlay protocol and the AirPlay Software Development Kit (SDK).
-
CERT-In Warns of Multiple Vulnerabilities Affecting Millions of iOS and Android Devices
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned users of security vulnerabilities affecting Android, iOS, and iPadOS devices. Separate advisories warn of a denial-of-service flaw impacting iPhones and iPads on recent software versions, and multiple issues in Android that could grant unauthorised device access.
-
Nothing Phone 3a Series Update Adds Privacy Space, Support for 4K Recording on Telephoto Cameras
Nothing Phone 3a series was launched in India in March. Both the Nothing Phone 3a and the Phone 3a Pro models are promised to get three years of Android updates and six years of security upgrades. The company has released a software update for both phones in the lineup. It introduces the Privacy Space feature and support for 4K video recording...
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Google Pixel Phones Receiving April 2025 Update With Bug Fixes, Latest Security Patch
Google on Thursday rolled out the April 2025 update for Pixel devices. It arrives as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older devices running Android 15. Google says it brings fixes for issues related to the biometric authentication, camera, and user interface. Further, the April 2025 updat...
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How A Biden Era Software Is Being 'Misused' To Flag Immigrants, Revoke Visas
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that moving forward, it would consider any forms of antisemitic activity on social media and "physical harassment of Jewish individuals" as grounds to revoke or deny immigration benefits.
-
OnePlus Watch 3, Watch 2 to Receive 3 Years of Quarterly Security Updates: Report
OnePlus has issued a clarification regarding the software update policy for two of its smartwatches — the OnePlus Watch 3 and Watch 2. Mere hours after it was highlighted that the wearables would only come with two years of software updates, the company has elucidated that the prior information was wrong and its latest smartwatches will indeed of...
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Honor 200 Series Receives MagicOS 9.0 Update With AI Photo Editor and More Features in India
Honor has announced the rollout of the latest software update dubbed MagicOS 9.0 for the Honor 200 series in India. The lineup comprises two handsets — Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro. Based on Android 15, it was first unveiled in October in China and was initially made available for the flagship Honor Magic 6 Pro in India last month. As per the Chin...
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Redmi Note 14 4G Set to Receive 6 Years of Security Updates; Could Get 4Â Major Android Updates
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 14 5G and Redmi Note 14 4G for the global markets in January. Now, the Chinese smartphone brand has updated its Security Center to provide official confirmation on the company's software update policy for the international variant of Redmi Note 14 4G. Both phones are likely to get more software support than their Indi...
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Samsung Galaxy F06 5G India Launch Date, Specifications and Colourways Announced
Samsung Galaxy F06 5G will be launched in India this week. The entry-level smartphone will come in two colour options and be available on Flipkart and Samsung's stores. With the launch just days away, Samsung has revealed the device's colour options, key specifications, memory variants, software features, and support timeline. Here's everything you...
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iQOO 12 Software Update Policy Revised; Will Now Get 4 Years of OS and 5 Years of Security Updates
iQOO 12 is the company’s flagship smartphone for 2023 which debuted in India in December of the same year. At launch, it was confirmed to get three years of operating system (OS) updates and four years of security patches, and the company released the Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15 update in select global markets in November last year. However, i...
