Final major Android upgrade starts rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Source: Samsung

Android 16-based One UI 8 has begun rolling out for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE units in Thailand and Vietnam. This upgrade is expected to be the last major upgrade coming to this Fan Edition version of the phone, as Samsung's four-year update guarantee ends. The update arrives a few months after One UI 7 rolled out in May. Even as the last major upgrade guarantee ends in January 2026, the phone is still expected to receive security updates for one more year.

The update started rolling out on October 23, but there is no word from Samsung on when it will come to other regions. According to SamMobile, it is a 2GB update and comes in the G990EXXUIHYJ2 version update. You can check if the update has made its way to you by heading into the Settings app and into the Software update tab. You should see a Download and Install option if it's available for you.

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Report: Apple to commemorate 20 years of iPhone with iPhone 20 launch in 2027

Source: Apple

Apple is reportedly going to break convention and name its 2027 iPhone the iPhone 20, rather than the iPhone 19, as part of the smartphone's 20th anniversary celebration. Research firm Omdia's senior analyst, Heo Moo-yeol, asserted the claim, with reports indicating that the iPhone 20 will be released in the first half of 2027, rather than the usual fall launch. The tech giant will reportedly debut the iPhone 18e and the second-generation version of its rumoured iPhone Fold device.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 20 Air, iPhone 20 Pro, and iPhone 20 Pro Max are expected to be released in the second half of 2027. Another interesting note in the report is that Apple might drop its standard iPhone 18 model in 2026 and focus on its premium models, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone 18 Air, along with the first foldable iPhone.

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Apple TV+ gets rebranded to Apple TV

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In what might be considered a somewhat confusing move, Apple has opted to rebrand its in-house streaming platform, Apple TV+. It will now just be called Apple TV. The change was spotted in a press release for the streaming launch of the F1: The Movie.

However, now Apple TV refers to three different things. One is the streaming service, the other is the app you stream from, and the set-top box. As GSMArena pointed out, the name change hasn't appeared on the Apple TV+—or should we say, Apple TV—landing page, yet.

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Apple M5 chip-powered devices expected this week

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We might see the new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro with the latest Apple silicon released this week. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, we should expect the upgraded tablet, a new Vision Pro with a redesigned strap, and a base model MacBook Pro—all powered by the Apple M5. Apple isn't expected to hold an event. Instead, it'll just have online announcements like they did last year.

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