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Site reveals words Apple's keyboard won't suggest
A new website called Swipeblocked catalogs thousands of words and phrases that Apple's iPhone keyboard refuses to suggest, even though it will still type them. The list ranges from bodily functions to Santa Claus, revealing quirky boundaries in Apple's dictionary.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Galaxy A15 gets stable One UI 9.0 in the US
Samsung has rolled out the stable One UI 9.0 update for the Galaxy A15 in the United States. The update brings the latest software version to the device.
Full story at SamMobile ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Honor reopens MagicOS 11 beta registrations
Honor is expanding its MagicOS 11 beta program, rolling out a new update to its third testing group. New sign-ups will reopen on November 9.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems · Chips & hardware
Apple ships new products and iOS 27.3 betas
Apple launched five new products this week, with two more due next week. It also released the first betas of iOS 27.3 and related updates.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Operating systems · Artificial intelligence · Open source
Claude helps use AirPods head tracking on Linux
AI was used to work out how to access motion data from AirPods. One Linux user now uses the head tracking as a software mouse.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
ColorOS 17 reaches more OPPO and Realme phones in November
OPPO and Realme schedule ColorOS 17 updates for 25 devices from both brands this month. The first updates are already rolling out, and the software is based on Android 17.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Galaxy XCover 7 Pro gets Android 17 with One UI 9
Samsung is rolling out the Android 17 update in the US, starting with carrier-locked models on firmware G766USQUADZJ7. Unlocked models are expected soon, and the update brings interface changes and new privacy features.
Full story at Android Central ↗ - Operating systems
Windows 11 lets you type a PIN without waiting for face unlock
According to the headline, Windows 11 will no longer make you wait for face unlock to fail before typing your PIN. The fix is already in a new build.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗ - Operating systems · Software & updates · Programming & dev tools
Microsoft favors native WinUI over web apps in Windows 11
According to the report, Microsoft is betting on native WinUI rather than web apps across Windows 11. Color Picker and Text Extractor in PowerToys have also moved to it.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗
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