software updates

Xiaomi has begun rolling out stable Android 17 to the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, making the pair the first non-Pixel phones reported to receive Google’s newest Android release outside a beta program. The update arrives through Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3.3 software branch and includes the June 2026...

Windows 11 can display Microsoft recommendations, service prompts and personalized offers across Start, Settings, notifications and the lock screen—even on a PC whose Windows license and hardware have already been paid for. The controls exist, but they are scattered across multiple Settings...

Tesla’s firmware 2026.21.100, carrying FSD (Supervised) v14.2.2.6, reportedly began downloading to an initial group of owners in the Netherlands during the early hours of July 10, 2026. The release moves participating Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X vehicles onto Tesla’s 2026.20+ software...

Apple’s watchOS 27 compatibility cutoff, announced at WWDC 2026, excludes Apple Watch Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Apple Watch SE 2, and the original Apple Watch Ultra from the next major software release. The practical reason is Siri AI, but the deeper story is Apple redrawing the useful life...