[ad_1] Akshay Gangwar / Android Authority TL;DR iOS 27 finally lets iPhone users adjust volumes for ringtone, alerts, and alarms independently. Users can also enable the “Match Ringtone Volume” option if they are happy using a single volume slider for everything. This comes years after Android first offered independent volume control for ringtones, alarms, and … Read More “iOS 27 finally gets a basic feature that Android has had for years” »
[ad_1] Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority TL;DR iOS 27 introduces massive 4×6 widgets that can occupy an entire home screen pane, a concept Android pioneered in 2009 and expanded with resizable layouts in 2012. Currently in developer preview, the update will allow users to drop extra-large widgets directly or long-press and stretch existing smaller widgets … Read More “Apple’s iOS 27 copies a classic Android feature: Extra large widgets” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Apple’s iOS 27 code contains numerous references to the apparent iPhone Ultra foldable. The code includes references to a fold state, a second screen, and more. iOS 27 itself also has a few features that would work well on a foldable iPhone. Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone, apparently called … Read More “Apple may have pulled a Samsung by leaking iPhone Ultra details” »
[ad_1] Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR AirDrop support via Quick Share is now live on the OnePlus 15. You don’t need to do much at your end, other than ensuring Quick Share is up to date. The OnePlus 15 is the only OnePlus expected to get AirDrop compatibility. Late in 2025, Google was able … Read More “OnePlus 15 gets the Pixel 10’s best party trick: AirDrop via Quick Share” »
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Apple announced a surprisingly restrictive compatibility list for watch OS 27 at WWDC 2026, dropping support for six previous models, including the Apple Watch Series 6, 7, 8, 9, SE 2, and the first-generation Ultra. The Apple Watch Series 9, launched in late 2023, is missing out after … Read More “Apple is losing the wearable update war to Samsung and Google” »
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple announced an AI overhaul for its Siri assistant at WWDC 2026. Siri AI supports conversational input and can access information across the public internet and your own Apple account. The new Siri will be available on iPhone 16 or newer, as well as iPhone 15 Pro models. … Read More “Siri’s big Apple Intelligence upgrades sound a whole lot like Gemini” »
[ad_1] Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is introducing cross-platform photo sharing with full resolution support. This will allow users to share albums with Android and Windows users. This update is scheduled to arrive this fall. Something that’s nice about Google Photos is the fact that it doesn’t restrict you from sharing albums with … Read More “Apple Photos users will finally be able to share albums with their Android friends” »
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple announced Siri mode in Camera, letting iPhone users ask Siri about what’s in front of them. The feature can identify objects, answer follow-up questions, and split bills with Apple Cash. Handy as the upgrades are, Android users will recognize the functionality from Google Lens. Apple has already … Read More “Apple’s new Siri camera trick is giving strong Google Lens vibes” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Apple is introducing “Spatial Reframing” to the Photos app. The feature allows the user to change the perspective of a taken photo by touching and dragging. Today, Apple kicked off WWDC 2026 with a flurry of announcements. If you didn’t catch the show, then you probably missed the neat trick the company is … Read More “Google Photos needs an answer to Apple Photos’ new reframing tool” »
[ad_1] Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple confirmed at WWDC 2026 that iOS 27 will support the iPhone 11 series, granting the phones from 2019 seven years of major platform updates. This update lifespan highlights a stark contrast with 2019 Android powerhouses like the Pixel 4 and Galaxy S10, which received only three years … Read More “Apple’s iPhone software support is putting Pixel, Galaxy to shame” »
