All articles tagged with #app update
Samsung has rolled out a major visual redesign of its SmartThings app to Android devices, following an earlier release for iOS. Version 1.8.51.30 introduces a lighter color scheme, a floating navigation bar, and compact device cards. The update also integrates features from the discontinued Samsung Sound app and enhances 3D home layout tools.
Dataminers have identified a new 'Event Gifts' system in the latest Nintendo Switch Online app update (version 6.3.0). This feature, which appears on both Switch and Switch 2, allows for multiple simultaneous events that reward users with unique items. The system includes specific loading animations and sound effects, though Nintendo has not officially confirmed the details or release timeline.
Sonos has rolled out the Sonos 27 app update for its S2 lineup, introducing a redesigned navigation, portable surrounds that let two compatible portable speakers act as rear surrounds with a soundbar, and early-access features like Headphone Linking for Ace Ultra headphones and Sonos 27 MCP to connect AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude; the update also previews future options including Sonos 27 Voice and Custom Agents, with feature availability varying by product.
Google Health’s latest app update adds a new Coach setting to the Today tab, offering Standard or No Coach insights to streamline the view; you can still ask questions and access fitness plans, and the release also fixes maps and improves how heart-rate zones and pace are displayed.
After a rocky rollout, Google Health v5.01 delivers a major bugfix update with 15+ fixes across nutrition, workouts, maps, sleep scores, and account migration—adding support for viewing custom foods, improved third‑party food log handling, faster GPS map loading, accurate workout labels and run splits, iOS step‑count correction, more Android Today tab updates, and Fitbit migration improvements, with more fixes promised soon.
Google Photos for Android now includes adjustable video playback speeds, a long-awaited feature rolled out from April 2026; to use it, open a video, reveal playback controls, tap the three-dot menu, select Playback speed, and choose from 0.25x to 2x.
WhatsApp is rolling out new features to simplify storage management, enable easier switching between multiple WhatsApp accounts, and enhance backups and chat transfers across devices, alongside improvements to media handling and privacy options.
Switch 2’s major system patch (ver. 22.0.0) introduces Handheld Mode Boost, while the Nintendo Switch App обновление (ver. 3.3.0) adds a Notes feature to the Friends List, letting users leave and edit notes about friends from the app, plus tweaks to iOS Screen Time settings and various bug fixes.
Google Maps on Android is receiving a significant redesign of its settings menu, consolidating options into seven high-level categories with icons and descriptions for a cleaner, more organized user experience, similar to the Google Search app. The update is rolling out with version 25.49 but is not yet widely available, and a similar redesign is seen on iOS.
Google Photos has reintroduced face and pet shortcuts in search, making it easier to find images of important people and pets by tapping their faces, after previous updates removed this feature. The feature is now available on Android, iPhone, and iPad, provided face grouping is enabled, and is part of ongoing app improvements.
Google News is introducing audio briefings with a dedicated Listen tab, allowing users to listen to news summaries with source attribution and quick links to full articles. Currently limited to US users or those who change their region settings, this feature offers customizable playback controls and aims to provide a more flexible news consumption experience.
Netflix has discontinued the ability to cast shows and movies from mobile phones to most TVs and streaming devices, directing users to use their TV remote instead. The change, rolled out in recent weeks without prior notice, affects all but older Chromecast devices and certain high-tier plans, and the reasons for this shift remain unclear.
Vinted users are upset after the platform revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without adequately informing users, leading to confusion, manual relisting, and dissatisfaction with the new system, which aims to align sizes internationally but has caused frustration among buyers and sellers.
WhatsApp is now available on the Apple Watch, allowing users to send and receive messages directly from their wearable device, enhancing convenience and communication on the go.
Fitbit's new app, currently in public preview for Android Premium users, introduces a redesigned UI and an AI coach but lacks several key features such as menstrual, nutrition, blood glucose tracking, and advanced exercise metrics. Users can toggle between the new and old app versions to access missing features, with Google planning to add more over time.