Check out more about it below.

Regarding the iOS 26.6.2 update, it comes with a download size of 473.1MB and brings a fix for the software update download issue over mobile data. With this update, users who faced the mentioned issue will be able to download software updates over their mobile data.

Following this, the iOS 27 roll-out will be beginning on the 14th of September 2026. The eligible devices include the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air, iPhone 17, and the iPhone 17e.

Additionally, older devices such as the iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Plus, and the iPhone 15 will also be offered the iOS 27 update.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13, and the iPhone 13 mini are also eligible to receive it. Finally, the update will be offered to the iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, and the iPhone SE models from the 2nd generation onwards.

Stay tuned for more such updates.

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Xiaomi HyperOS 4 – Global Beta Programme

For Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17, and the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi, recruitment for the HyperOS 4 global beta programme begins from the 10th of September 2026. Following this, users of the Xiaomi 17T Pro, Xiaomi 17T, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, and the Xiaomi 15 can apply starting from the 17th of September 2026.

Regarding the registration process, eligible users can visit the Xiaomi Community app and head over to Me → Beta Testing → Recruiting Test, and complete the required questionnaire. Those selected will receive the beta update through the relevant device page. However, approved applicants may not receive it immediately, as beta updates will be released as needed and there is no fixed roll-out schedule.

To note, the devices must be running the latest available stable HyperOS 3 version, and the Xiaomi Account used for registration must match the account signed in on the device. Only supported Global and EEA firmware versions are eligible for the programme, while some beta versions may also require Xiaomi Account verification.

Stay tuned for more such updates.

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During the main forum, scheduled between 7 PM and 8 PM, HONOR will officially unveil its next-generation MagicOS 11 operating system.

Ahead of their respective developer conferences, both brands have now shared new updates regarding the early testing of their upcoming operating systems. HONOR has reopened the first-batch internal beta recruitment for MagicOS 11, whereas vivo has started a new OriginOS 7 internal beta recruitment covering several vivo and iQOO devices.

Here’s more about these latest updates.

HONOR MagicOS 11 – Internal Beta Recruitment Reopened

Starting with HONOR, the brand has reopened the internal beta registration channel for the first batch of devices eligible to test MagicOS 11.

The eligible devices include:

• HONOR Magic V6
• HONOR Magic V5
• HONOR Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
• HONOR Magic8 Pro
• HONOR Magic8 Pro Air
• HONOR Magic8
• HONOR Magic7 RSR Porsche Design
• HONOR Magic7 Pro
• HONOR Magic7
• HONOR 600 Pro
• HONOR 600 Super Edition
• HONOR 600 Vitality Edition
• HONOR WIN
• HONOR WIN RT
• HONOR GT Pro
• HONOR MagicPad3 Pro
• HONOR MagicPad3 Pro 12.3

Eligible users can register by heading to Settings > System and Updates > Software Update > Three-dot menu > Upgrade Early Access > Internal Beta Registration.

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MagicOS 11

HONOR has also revealed that users registering during this latest recruitment round may receive the internal beta version shortly after successful registration.

Speaking more about MagicOS 11, the upcoming operating system will bring a new visual experience with Liquid Glass-style elements and liquid animations, along with improvements to overall system smoothness.

HONOR has claimed an improvement of more than 20% in overall device smoothness, while the operating system will also bring storage optimisation features capable of freeing up to 60GB of storage on supported devices.

Other teased additions include multi-protocol fast charging support, improved network selection, support for connecting two Bluetooth earphones simultaneously, 4K Live Photo capture while recording video, and several AI-related improvements.

One of the major highlights will be HONOR’s new system-level Agent Harness, with MagicOS 11 integrating proactive services and automated execution more deeply with the company’s YOYO AI assistant.

The complete MagicOS 11 experience will officially be revealed during the 2026 HONOR Global Developer Conference on 15th September 2026.

OriginOS 7 – Internal Beta Recruitment

Moving to vivo, the brand has now opened another internal beta recruitment round for OriginOS 7, covering a total of 14 vivo and iQOO devices.

Eligible vivo Devices

• vivo X Fold6
• vivo X Fold5
• vivo X300 Ultra, including the satellite communication edition
• vivo X300 Pro, including the satellite communication edition
• vivo X300s
• vivo X300
• vivo X300 E
• vivo Pad6 Pro

Eligible iQOO Devices

• iQOO 15 Ultra
• iQOO 15
• iQOO 15T
• iQOO Neo11 Supreme Edition
• iQOO Neo11
• iQOO Pad6 Pro

Registration Period

• Starts: 7th September 2026 at 10 AM
• Ends: 13th September 2026 at 11:59 PM

Each eligible model has been allocated 3,000 internal beta testing slots, comprising 500 Log-enabled testers and 2,500 testers without Log enabled.

The selected tester list is expected to be announced by 10 PM on 15th September, while the internal beta version is scheduled to be pushed between 3 PM and 6 PM on 16th September 2026.

How to Register

Users with an eligible vivo or iQOO device will first need to update their smartphone or tablet to the latest available software version.

Following this, they can head to:

Settings > System Management and Upgrade > System Update > Two-dot Menu > Upgrade Early Access > Internal Beta Registration > View Details

Users can then follow the on-screen instructions to complete their registration.

As this is still an internal testing build, vivo has also warned that users may encounter bugs, abnormal battery consumption, or third-party application compatibility issues. Hence, users are advised to back up their important data before installing the beta software.

OriginOS 7 will officially be unveiled during the 2026 vivo Developer Conference on 16th September 2026, alongside Blue River OS 4 and other developments related to vivo’s AI and software ecosystem.

With both HONOR and vivo preparing to unveil their next-generation operating systems just a day apart, more details regarding MagicOS 11 and OriginOS 7 are expected to be revealed during their respective developer conferences.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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OriginOS 7 – Confirmed Performance Improvements

OriginOS 7 will arrive with an upgraded underlying system architecture and the new Blue River Smoothness Engine. Vivo claims that these improvements will offer smoother visuals, faster response times, and more fluid system animations.

According to the brand, the new operating system delivers a 14% improvement in rendering efficiency and is also claimed to offer 19% faster page-switching response and a 12% improvement in application launch speed.

Coming to storage management, OriginOS 7 supports a compression rate of up to 30%. Vivo claims that this feature can free up to 20GB of additional storage space on a device featuring 256GB of internal storage.

The upcoming operating system also features an upgraded heterogeneous computing architecture, and this feature is claimed to reduce peak power consumption by up to 20% while rendering system graphics and user-interface animations.

OriginOS 7 will also introduce natural lighting effects and more realistic material refractions across the user interface.

The Atomic Workbench feature has also received improvements for multitasking.

More details like eligible devices and the rollout schedule, are expected to be announced during the same event.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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During this conference, the company will be launching its all-new ColorOS 17 custom skin based on Android 17. The brand has also confirmed that ColorOS 17 will debut on the upcoming Oppo Find X10 series.

At this conference, industry partners, developers and users will experience six informative sub-forums: ColorOS Co-creation Planet, Oppo Smart Service ecosystem, Oppo Gaming Technology and Ecosystem, Oppo content ecosystem, Oppo business growth and Oppo sports health.

Reportedly, ColorOS 17 will arrive with visual changes such as new animation effects and design, improved system fluidity, faster app launches, and an increase in the number of background apps the system can run.

Oppo users might also hear details of the ColorOS 17 open beta programme at this conference, allowing eligible Oppo, OnePlus and Realme users to test the latest upgrade before its official release. The company could also share some information about the upcoming Oppo Find X10 series.

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2026 Vivo Developer Conference – Date, Venue and Key Details

As per what the brand has officially shared, the 2026 Vivo Developer Conference will be held on September 16th, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘United in Purpose, Moving Forward Together’.

The main keynote is scheduled to take place between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. During the keynote, Vivo will introduce an upgrade to its Blue Heart Intelligence strategy, which will make use of large models and Harness to reshape personalised AI experiences.

Moreover, the brand will officially unveil OriginOS 7 and its self-developed Blue River OS 4. Vivo will also share details concerning AgentOS innovation and exploration, while topics such as security, human-centric technology, and ecosystem development will also be discussed.

Breakout Sessions and Exhibition Experience

The breakout sessions will be held between 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM. Nine sessions have been planned, covering application services and business cooperation, the gaming ecosystem, artificial intelligence, Blue River OS, ecosystem services, security and privacy, gaming technology, OriginOS 7 user discussions, and accessibility.

Apart from the keynote and breakout sessions, the conference will also offer an immersive exhibition experience featuring personalised usage scenarios. An OriginOS 7 creative workshop will also be organised, allowing participants to design a personalised themed smartphone.

More details concerning the upcoming announcements can be expected during the 2026 Vivo Developer Conference on September 16th, 2026.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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Apps from unverified developers & Satellite Connectivity settings: Spotted on One UI 9 Beta 7

According to the tipster, Android 17 adds a new “Apps from unverified developers” setting on One UI 9 Beta 7 on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. With this feature, Google now warns users before allowing apps from developers outside the verified ecosystem.

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If you want to turn on this feature, you will get warnings like a possible scam alert, a mandatory 24-hour security delay, a device restart required to start the delay, and you will also be warned before installing apps from unverified developers.

The tipster revealed that even when he selected the “No One Asked Me” option, Android still required the 24-hour security delay.

However, when this feature was turned off, the tipster was able to install APKs normally on his device. This suggests that the full restriction may not be enabled yet, or this feature is still being rolled out.

Now, coming to Satellite Connectivity, the same tipster spotted a new Satellite Connectivity toggle in Quick Settings in One UI 9 Beta 7 on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

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The Satellite Connectivity feature says that you can stay connected when there’s no mobile or WiFi network, with support for Satellite SOS and messaging. But the activation of this feature currently seems to be blocked.

As per the images shared by the tipster, when the device is connected to a mobile/WiFi network, satellite is unavailable, while when enabling flight mode on the device, it shows that the device isn’t registered for Satellite SOS, and the registration requires internet.

Also, Satellite Messaging requires Google Messages as the default app. The tipster has specified in the comment section of his X post that this feature is not available in India.

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4 new security features in Android 17

Encrypted Client Hello (ECH)

When you visit a website or use an app, even if the connection is encrypted by HTTPS, the domain names of the sites you visit are still visible to network operators and eavesdroppers.

Android 17 is introducing support for Encrypted Client Hello (ECH). This new privacy standard works in tandem with private DNS to obscure the domain names you visit, hiding metadata that can be used to profile you. ECH helps ensure that, for supported websites and apps, network providers and network snoopers can no longer easily see which websites or apps you are accessing.

Google is working with industry leaders, service providers, and app developers to accelerate ECH adoption. Android 17 is the first major mobile OS to enable broad ECH support.

To adopt these modern networking libraries and best practices, Android app developers should upgrade to OkHttp 5.5.0 and enable ECH.

Local Network Protection

Local Network Protection is now enforced in Android 17 to help keep your local network secure. Apps must now ask for your permission before they can scan or connect to other devices on your local network.

Earlier, apps were able to scan your local network to see what other devices were connected without your permission.

For everyday tasks like casting a video to your TV, developers should adopt a secure system tool that allows you to select your TV without the app ever needing permission to see the other devices in your home.

Certificate Transparency

When you connect to a secure app or website, your device verifies a certificate to confirm the site is authentic. However, if a certificate issuer is compromised, hackers could potentially create fake certificates to intercept your traffic and cause harm. To address this, Android is enabling Certificate Transparency (CT) by default, requiring all certificates to be logged in a public registry, making such an attack much less likely to go unnoticed.

Closing a security loophole to block 2G text scams

Scammers are increasingly turning to portable devices known as “SMS blasters” or false cellular base stations to target mobile users in dense public spaces. These devices operate by broadcasting high-power signals that force nearby smartphones to drop their LTE or 5G connections and downgrade to less secure, legacy 2G networks. Once a phone is on a 2G network, scammers can bypass modern spam and scam filters to deliver realistic phishing texts directly to victims’ devices.

To safeguard users, Android 12 introduced a manual toggle allowing users to disable 2G at the hardware level. And now, further addressing this loophole, Android 17 comes with a zero-click solution, empowering mobile carriers to turn off 2G by default for their subscribers.

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One UI 9 Beta 7 – Custom Weather Cards in Now Brief

As per what has been revealed, Galaxy S26 Ultra users running One UI 9 Beta 7 can create a custom Weather Card by navigating to Galaxy AI > Now Brief > + > Weather.

About the weather information that can be added to the card, users will be able to choose from current weather, precipitation probability, seven-day forecast, pollen information, UV index, humidity, wind and dew point, atmospheric pressure and visibility, sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, severe weather alerts, and the previous day’s temperature.

Moreover, users can select when the custom Weather Card should appear within Now Brief. The card can be configured to appear up to once per day, following which Galaxy AI will create it and automatically display it at the selected time.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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Nothing OS 5.0 brings a major design refresh, a more adaptive home screen, new ways to use widgets, faster and smoother animations, improved Essential AI tools and the best of Android 17.

Open Beta starts tomorrow with Phone (3). pic.twitter.com/W5Hdk9np0S

— Nothing (@nothing) August 25, 2026

What’s new in Nothing OS 5.0?

Refreshed design

Nothing OS 5.0 introduces a wider visual refresh across the system. Typography, icons, spacing, materials and motions have been refined across Settings, Status Bar, Camera, Gallery, widgets and system controls.

New system typeface

Geist is introduced as the new system typeface. It improves legibility across everyday parts of the interface, while giving Nothing OS a clearer and more distinctive visual character. Combined with refinements to text scale, spacing and hierarchy, it creates a more consistent visual language across Settings, widgets, menus and other parts of the OS.

Redesigned Settings

Settings has been redesigned with new icons, updated spacing and corner shapes, and more consistent layouts. Information is grouped more clearly.

Cleaner status bar

The Status Bar gets custom-designed system icons and more expressive animations. Signal, WiFi, battery and other indicators are clearer and more consistent, while subtle animations give more immediate feedback as their states change.

Camera updates

Camera introduces updated icons, cleaner controls and more polished motion, making important controls easier to identify without distracting from the viewfinder. QR code is also easier to use. Once a QR code is recognized, its result stays in a fixed position rather than moving with the code in the frame.

Nothing Gallery updates

The main Photos view can now be sorted by Recently added or Captured date, with your selection remembered across sessions. You can also filter by All, Favourites, Edited, Photos, Videos or Screenshots, and sorting and filtering can be used together.

The Albums page has also been redesigned. Frequently used albums can sit more prominently, while less-used albums appear in a smaller section below. Long-press and drag an album to reorder it or move it between sections, or use Edit mode to manage multiple albums at once. Transparent details also appear across parts of Gallery.

Deeper personalization

Wallpaper-adaptive colour, new lock screen styles, widgets and easier home screen editing all build on that, giving you more ways to make the phone feel like yours without turning the experience into a mix of unrelated styles.

Redesigned home screen (Coming with the general release)

A new theme introduces transparent details across widgets and Search to add depth and layering, with the same material language extending across first-party experiences such as Gallery.

App icons receive subtle colour tints based on your wallpaper. Widgets can use adaptive colour alongside transparent details, while 1×1 Quick Settings widgets use colours drawn more prominently from your wallpaper.

The redesigned home screen will be available as an additional theme alongside the existing Nothing OS style rather than replacing it.

Lock Screen personalisation

The lock screen gets two new clock faces and more colour options.

Gooey offers a bold, playful look with fluid forms and stronger personality.

Micrographics brings the things you need throughout the day into one glanceable clock face. Date, time, weather and upcoming meetings are brought together through a distinctive, mechanical-inspired typographic style.

You can also choose clock face colours from your wallpaper, helping the lock screen feel more connected to the image behind it.

Depth wallpaper improvements

Depth Effect wallpaper gives you more control over composition, letting you reposition and scale the image around the clock and other lock screen information. If the image doesn’t fill the available area, blur and translucent effects extend it around the edges without leaving awkward gaps.

Easier home screen editing

Instead of moving every icon or widget one by one, you can select multiple items and move them together, including across different home screen pages.

Away Time widget

Away Time tracks the periods when you put your phone down, helping you observe how your time away from the screen changes over time.

Rather than setting limits or blocking apps, the widget lets you see patterns in your own behaviour, such as your longest breaks and how often you step away, giving you a different perspective on your relationship with your phone.

Collector Widget

Capture something with your camera or choose a photo from Gallery, then keep, organise and display those items on your home screen and lock screen.

Dedicated Glyph app

The Glyph Interface now has its own dedicated app. Supported Glyph features, sounds, ringtones and schedules are brought together in one place.

Glyph Timer Widget

Glyph Timer can now be started directly from your home screen using a new widget.

Faster and smoother

Nothing OS 5.0 improves the interactions you repeat every day, including app launches, scrolling, touch response, multitasking and background app behaviour.

More Natural animations

Supported animations now respond when you reverse direction midway through an interaction. These are interactions you repeat constantly, so making them respond more directly to your touch helps the whole system feel more fluid.

Faster Bluetooth Controls

Bluetooth controls have been redesigned in Quick Settings, making nearby devices easier to find and letting you connect or disconnect supported devices with a single tap.

Essential AI Tools

Essential Voice

It better understands when speech should remain a paragraph and when it should become a list, helping separate tasks, requirements or ideas into clearer points while preserving what you said.

Real-time transcription also shows words as you speak, so you can see the transcription taking shape rather than waiting until the recording is complete. Coming later this year, real-time translation will make it easier to follow and understand conversations across languages as they happen.

And with Ear (3), you can now capture audio directly through Super Mic using the earbud case, giving you another way to quickly record something without holding your phone.

Essential Space

Using the Essential Key to capture content is now simpler and more consistent, with the interaction flow refined across the experience.

Smart Collections help organise scattered captures with less manual work. Model Context Protocol support allows compatible AI platforms to search and read selected information from your Essential Space.

For the initial release, MCP support is read-only, so supported tools cannot write to or modify your Essential Space data. MCP support for Essential Space will roll out through Google Play in October.

Essential apps

With Nothing OS 5.0, Essential Apps Builder moves onto your phone as an app. Describe the tool you need in natural language, preview what’s created, refine it and deploy it directly to your home screen without writing code.

Essential Apps Builder remains in beta, with access gradually expanding to more users.

More control across the system

• Separate Notifications and Quick Settings into dedicated panels
• Enhanced Quick Share
• Improved screen recording with a floating action capsule
• Clearer privacy indicators with a new three-color indication system: Green, Blue and Yellow
• Location Permission updates include live updates in the Status Bar
• Noto 3D emoji
• Expanded Dark Theme to more apps
• Digital Assistants now have their own volume control
• Enhanced HDR brightness
• Recents screen introduces a pill-shaped menu at the top of each app card

The redesigned Launcher and Micrographics clock face are still under development and won’t be available in Open Beta. Both will arrive with the general release.

Open Beta Rollout Timeline

Nothing OS 5.0 Open Beta starts today at 11:00 BST, beginning with Phone (3). Check out the current rollout timeline below.

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