Apple releases the first iOS 27 public beta

Apple went through several iOS 27 betas, but those were only for developers. Now, the company has released the first public beta of iOS 27 – as well as public betas for the related iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, macOS 27 and tvOS 27. The stable release is coming this fall. But if you want to get an early start, you can sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program and install version 27 on your device today. Which phones are supported? Apple didn’t drop compatibility, so if your phone runs version 26, it can run version 27 too. This means iPhone 11 or newer (including iPhone SE (2020) or...

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Apple releases the first iOS 27 public beta

Apple went through several iOS 27 betas, but those were only for developers. Now, the company has released the first public beta of iOS 27 – as well as public betas for the related iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, macOS 27 and tvOS 27. The stable release is coming this fall. But if you want to get an early start, you can sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program and install version 27 on your device today. Which phones are supported? Apple didn’t drop compatibility, so if your phone runs version 26, it can run version 27 too. This means iPhone 11 or newer (including iPhone SE (2020) or...

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An unlikely Chinese company claims they have the first "AI Agentic Phone"

A Chinese company you may have never heard of has just announced that it's making a smartphone - or at least sourcing one from an ODM. But wait, this is no regular smartphone; it's the world's first AI agentic phone. And guess what, it's being hyped before OpenAI got a chance to hype up its own rumored smartphone. The company in question is called StepFun - it was founded in 2023 by former Microsoft employees in Shanghai, and the phone they are teasing today is called the StepX Neo. StepFun is no stranger to on-device AI, but they've so far provided service integrations to manufacturers...

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An unlikely Chinese company claims they have the first "AI Agentic Phone"

A Chinese company you may have never heard of has just announced that it's making a smartphone - or at least sourcing one from an ODM. But wait, this is no regular smartphone; it's the world's first AI agentic phone. And guess what, it's being hyped before OpenAI got a chance to hype up its own rumored smartphone. The company in question is called StepFun - it was founded in 2023 by former Microsoft employees in Shanghai, and the phone they are teasing today is called the StepX Neo. StepFun is no stranger to on-device AI, but they've so far provided service integrations to manufacturers...

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Omdia: smartphone market shipments fell in Q2, but Samsung and Apple grew their market shares

According to a new report by Omdia, global smartphone shipments fell 4% in the second quarter of this year (April-June) compared to the same period last year. Obviously, the ongoing memory crisis is to blame, pushing up component costs and making devices more expensive. However, both Samsung and Apple managed to grow their market shares - the former from 20% to 22%, and the latter from 16% to 20%. Meanwhile, Xiaomi's market share fell from 15% to 11%, Oppo's from 12% to 10%, and vivo's from 9% to 8%. As you can see, Samsung still leads the pack and Apple is now a close second....

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Insta360 X6 leak reveals smaller design, pricing

The Insta360 X6 appears to be nearing its official debut. Ahead of the expected launch, WinFuture's Roland Quandt has shared the action camera's marketing images, key specifications, and expected European pricing. The leaked marketing images suggest that the Insta360 X6 will arrive with a noticeably more compact design, although its overall look remains largely in line with the Insta360 X5. Like its predecessor, the camera features a fisheye lens on both the front and the back. The display now sits directly below the rear camera, while the power and record buttons, as well as the...

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Insta360 X6 leak reveals smaller design, pricing

The Insta360 X6 appears to be nearing its official debut. Ahead of the expected launch, WinFuture's Roland Quandt has shared the action camera's marketing images, key specifications, and expected European pricing. The leaked marketing images suggest that the Insta360 X6 will arrive with a noticeably more compact design, although its overall look remains largely in line with the Insta360 X5. Like its predecessor, the camera features a fisheye lens on both the front and the back. The display now sits directly below the rear camera, while the power and record buttons, as well as the...

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