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Apple has released the Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, featuring a new S11 chip, a significantly upgraded heart rate sensor, and a new Readiness Score. While the external design remains unchanged, internal improvements in battery life, HRV tracking, and on-device Audio Intelligence mark a major shift. These new features are exclusive to the latest models, creating a software barrier for older users.
Google has expanded its Photos app with five major updates, including a new 'Redact' tool for blurring sensitive data, a global rollout of the 'Wardrobe' virtual closet feature, and new 'Moods' filters. These updates, announced on September 24, 2026, integrate with Gemini Spark for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US, while other features like 15 new Remix templates are available in select regions.
Google has officially launched its AI-powered Wardrobe feature for iOS users in the US, India, and Brazil, following its initial Android release in April. The tool scans photo libraries to catalog clothing items, allowing users to virtually try on outfits and create digital closets. This rollout coincides with the expansion of Gemini Spark integration for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, along with new Moods filters and 15 Remix templates.
Google has finalized the rollout of five major updates to Google Photos, moving several features from 'coming soon' to active availability. The most significant change is the expansion of the AI-driven 'Wardrobe' feature to iOS users in the US, India, and Brazil, following its earlier Android launch. Additionally, Gemini Spark integration is now live for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US, allowing complex photo automation via prompts. New 'Moods' filters, 15 Remix templates, and an upgraded markup tool with a redaction pen are also rolling out globally or in select regions.
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL is a large, premium smartphone featuring a 6.8-inch 120Hz OLED, Tensor G6 with 12/16GB RAM and up to 1TB storage, around two days of battery life, fast ~90-minute charging, and a high-end triple-camera system (50MP/48MP/48MP) with improved Night Sight, Magic Capture and Camera Looks. It runs Android 17 with seven years of software updates, includes six months of Google AI Pro, and supports Qi2 wireless charging; US models rely on eSIM with no physical SIM slot. Priced at £1,279 (about €1,399, $1,299, A$2,099), it’s very expensive and heavy, offering superb camera and AI features but not a dramatic leap over previous Pixels or rivaled top-by-power in all areas by Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Engadget’s review finds the Galaxy S26 FE offers a larger 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED and AI-powered software enhancements, but at a $700 price with modest upgrades (8GB RAM/128GB base, Exynos 2500, 4900mAh) and some sluggish camera performance, making it a hard sell against the S25 FE or rivals like the Pixel 10a.
Samsung has backported four Galaxy S26 AI features—Now Nudge, Call Brief, My FanCam, and Now Custom Cards—to the Galaxy S24 with One UI 9.0 Beta 2. The features are currently beta-only and will roll out stably in the coming weeks; the article advises staying on the Galaxy S24 for now, noting the S24 remains a strong flagship and software features are gradually trickling down from newer models.
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series gets four AI-powered features with the One UI 9.0 Beta 2 update—Call Brief, My FanCam, Now Brief Custom Cards, and Now Nudge—originally introduced on Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 and recently rolled out to the S25. The update includes caller info, auto-tracking video cropping, customizable data cards from Health/Weather/YouTube, and context-aware on-screen suggestions, alongside general bug fixes and stability improvements.
Series 12 adds a faster S11 chip with Audio Intelligence and more frequent heart-rate readings, enabling new AI-driven features like Siri Recap and a Readiness score; battery life and storage stay on par with Series 11, and pricing remains $399 starting with additional options. Overall, it’s the better buy at launch unless you can snag a Series 11 on sale, since the exterior design is largely the same.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Google's Pixel 11 Pro are mature flagship devices that refine rather than reinvent the category. The Pixel emphasizes on-device AI and faster night photography, while the iPhone leans into pro-level video tools and manual camera controls. Both offer bright OLED displays, two size options, and similar price ranges, with the Pixel typically cheaper at base whereas the iPhone can reach up to 2TB of storage. Overall, neither phone delivers a decisive reason to switch ecosystems, so the choice hinges on your existing Apple or Google devices and preferred camera/software experience.
Samsung has released the second One UI 9.0 beta for the Galaxy S25 trio (S25, S25+, S25 Ultra) in South Korea, adding AI features and bug fixes such as corrected Bixby Vision translations, improved Contacts app stability, and better WiFi reliability. The update is about 643.16MB and carries version S93xNKSUCZZI4, with a wider regional rollout expected in the coming hours.
The Pixel 11 is a clear upgrade over the Pixel 9, packing a faster Tensor G6, a triple-camera setup (48MP main, 13MP ultrawide, 5x tele) with new AI tools (Magic Capture, Rambler, Gemini Intelligence), a bigger 4,985mAh battery with 30W wired/25W wireless charging, and 256GB base storage. It also adds Pixelsnap (magnetic Qi2) and Wi‑Fi 6E, but misses HiLight and costs $899 vs. Pixel 9’s much lower price and solid yet older hardware. While the Pixel 11 is the stronger overall device and a smarter long-term buy, the Pixel 9 remains appealing for budget buyers or those waiting for a sale on newer Pro/10 Pro models.
Samsung today announced a new 14-inch Galaxy Book6 starting at $799, offering up to 25 hours of battery life, 45W fast charging, and Intel Core Series 3/5 performance, in a slim 15.7 mm / 1.35 kg chassis with a 16:10 anti-reflective display. It provides a versatile port set (two USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 1.4, 3.5 mm) and Galaxy AI-enabled features for seamless cross-device workflows, available in Violet Silver and Gray.
Apple has released macOS Golden Gate Beta 8 for developers, bringing a UI refresh (Liquid Glass opacity, transparency slider, fewer menu icons, uniform toolbars, edge-to-edge sidebars) and a Siri AI overhaul with Spotlight integration, a new Siri app, and customizable voices, plus Visual Intelligence, Write with Siri, and AI photo editing in Photos. It also adds AI-driven organization in Safari, automatic weak-password updates in Passwords, and a revamped Image Playground. Developers can download it by going to System Settings > General > Software Update; beta updates require enabling and a free developer account.
Google unveils the Pixel 11 lineup (11, Pro, Pro XL, Pro Fold) with an edge-to-edge camera bar, brighter displays, Tensor G6 and Titan M3 security, and 256GB base storage, plus Gemini Intelligence for proactive app surfacing, messaging aids, live translation, and a phone-call feature. The Pixel Watch 5 gets a faster processor, enhanced health features, a new Health Coach, and a Stephen Curry Special Edition. Google also introduces Pixel Tag, a $29 item tracker using Find Hub and Ultra‑Wideband with a Nov. 11 release. Pricing starts at $899 for the Pixel 11 and goes up to $1,899 for the Pro Fold, with six months of Google AI Pro (including Google Health Premium) offered to Pro/Fold buyers.