As it turns out, Apple realistically needs customer data to make Siri AI work well. So, starting with iOS 27, it is asking users to opt-in to training on your data. Apple wants your Siri conversations A new section in the iOS 27 privacy policy shows that Apple has reversed its stance on using customers’…
Honor launched the Robot Phone in China in August, and today it’s reached Zack from the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. Unsurprisingly, he’s subjected it to his usual battery of “durability tests”, and then disassembled it – all in the video below, so grab some popcorn and enjoy the ride. The Honor Robot Phone’s gimbal camera is…
TL;DR The Galaxy Tab S12 series could debut as early as next month, according to a reliable source. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Tab S12 Ultra variants this year, skipping the base model entirely. Leaks suggest the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra could feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, while…
Macworld The reign of new CEO John Ternus has only just got underway, but Apple is already plotting a major revamp to its retail strategy. According to the latest instalment of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, the company is preparing a “retail store shake-up” that will see its brick-and-mortar outlets shift focus from so-called “community…
You’ve been paying a tax on being healthy. Four dollars here for hydration, five there for sleep, another subscription for fasting, another for habits, and each one only ever sees its own slice of you. Your Apple Watch is already collecting the whole picture; what’s missing is a set of apps built to work with…
Substantial code references found in the latest iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate betas reveal that Siri AI is already set up to let users replace it with alternatives. In future, Siri AI’s interface could be used to work with Claude, or the whole thing could seemingly be replaced by ChatGPT, if a user wants…
Samsung’s latest FE series phone, the Galaxy S26 FE, has finally landed in India after its global launch last month. The phone will be available for purchase in the country starting September 18. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has been launched in India at INR 79,999 for the 8GB/256GB configuration. It will be available in…
TL;DR Gemini Live can hear its own voice on some Google Home devices, causing it to interrupt itself and get stuck in a loop. Users have reported crashes, repeated responses, and Gemini creating duplicate timers after hearing its own confirmation. Google has acknowledged the bug and is rolling out improvements, although it hasn’t provided a…
Macworld Unsure which version of iOS your iPhone can run? Want to know if your iPhone is compatible with iOS 27? Here’s a quick guide to the latest versions of Apple’s iPhone operating system, including which iPhones support iOS 27 and, if yours doesn’t, the newest version you can install. We’ve put together this iOS…
Visual Intelligence is being promoted more thanks to iOS 27‘s changes, but it’s also available for Mac users in macOS 27 Golden Gate. Here’s what it is, and how it varies between the platforms. In the 27-generation of Apple’s ecosystem, Visual Intelligence is everywhere. Apple’s WWDC keynote in June included a considerable amount of AI-related…