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Jules Park
Phones and wearables correspondent.
Jules Park covers phones, watches and the software on them for Gadgetry. Jules writes from announcements, specifications and published reporting, and does not test products.
Stories
- Motorola Signature 27
Motorola launches Signature 27 with 7,000mAh battery and 200MP zoom
The $1,599 Android phone goes on sale November 26 with a 6.8-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, and seven years of OS upgrades.
Jules Park, Nov 7, 2026
- iCloud public links
Apple to Check iCloud Public Links for Harmful Content in iOS 27.3
Starting in iOS 27.3, items shared via "Anyone with the link" will be checked by Apple for harmful material, and the company may block accounts or involve law enforcement.
Jules Park, Nov 4, 2026
Photograph: Joe Ravi (Shutterstock iStock Dreamstime)/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) - Canva layoffs
Canva announces changes affecting 22 percent of its staff
The changes will touch 1,271 people and include role changes, relocations to centralised hubs and departures, as Canva combines product, growth and platform teams.
Jules Park, Nov 3, 2026
Photograph: Jake Pascoe/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - iOS 27.3 beta
Apple releases iOS 27.3 beta with expanded Siri AI languages and new Health app
The beta adds Traditional Chinese, Norwegian, Turkish and Vietnamese to Siri AI, plus a redesigned Health app with Health Age and at-home movement evaluations.
Jules Park, Nov 3, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Apple spyware alerts
Apple warns users in 99 countries of mercenary spyware attacks
Germany is investigating after lawmakers and officials received the alerts. Apple has not named an attacker or confirmed any device was compromised.
Jules Park, Nov 3, 2026
Photograph: Arne Müseler/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 de) - Samsung One UI 9
Samsung Galaxy users report battery drain after One UI 9 update
Some users say batteries drain unusually fast; Samsung has not confirmed a general fault.
Jules Park, Nov 2, 2026
Photograph: hyolee2/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Deepfake apps
More than 400 AI apps with hidden sexual deepfake features reached Apple and Google stores
WIRED found the apps posed as benign tools, then loaded explicit interfaces; Apple removed 19 and Google removed most.
Jules Park, Nov 2, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - Android SMS vulnerability
Android SMS of Death flaw can crash phones, Google fix rolling out
A zero-click WAP Push message can drop calls, including emergency calls, and trap some phones in reboot loops; Google patched Android 14 through 17 in October.
Jules Park, Oct 30, 2026
Photograph: Asoundd/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Apple MacBook Pro
Apple unveils MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display and touchscreen
The 14-inch model starts at $2,899 and weighs as little as three pounds, with preorders open today and availability November 6.
Jules Park, Oct 28, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Gemini 4 Carbon
Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon with cyber defense lead
The next frontier model ranks first on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and will start with cyber defenders before a consumer launch.
Jules Park, Oct 28, 2026
Photograph: Google (press image) - iPhone Duo
Apple Replaces iPhone Duo Units With Cracked Inner Screens
The company said a small number of its first foldable are affected and it is replacing damaged units. A cracked inner display costs $999 without AppleCare+ coverage.
Jules Park, Oct 27, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Apple iWork AI
Apple Adds AI Assistant to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
The assistant runs on Apple and OpenAI models and arrives in beta for Apple Intelligence devices on iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.
Jules Park, Oct 27, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - iPhone Duo screen fault
Apple Replaces iPhone Duo Units With Faulty Inner Screens
The company says the issue affects a small number of units and owners should contact AppleCare. iFixit suspects the hinge design puts pressure on the display.
Jules Park, Oct 27, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - iPad mini update
Apple unveils iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro
The 8.5-inch tablet starts at $699, loses 42 grams, and gains an IP67 rating. Preorders open October 28.
Jules Park, Oct 26, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Siri AI languages
Apple Expands Siri AI to Five New Languages in iOS 27.2
Chinese (traditional), Norwegian, Turkish, and Vietnamese are next, but Siri AI remains unavailable in the EU on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Jules Park, Oct 26, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - RCS encryption
Apple starts beta rollout of encrypted RCS messages
End-to-end encryption for Android chats appears in iOS 26.5 beta, with a lock icon and Mac support when carriers opt in.
Jules Park, Oct 25, 2026
Photograph: Joe Ravi (Shutterstock iStock Dreamstime)/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) - OLED iPad mini
Apple rumored to prep OLED iPad mini with A20 Pro chip
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the OLED model could start at $799, up from $599, and 9to5Mac reports it may add water resistance and 12GB of memory.
Jules Park, Oct 25, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - iPhone Duo
Broken iPhone Duo screens reported along the hinge
Early buyers report inner displays cracking near the hinge; Apple replaced at least one unit and did not immediately comment.
Jules Park, Oct 23, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - iPhone Duo iOS 27.1
Apple releases iOS 27.1 exclusively for the iPhone Duo
Every other iPhone remains on iOS 27.0.1 and will jump to iOS 27.2 when it ships next week, according to 9to5Mac.
Jules Park, Oct 23, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - OPPO Find X10
OPPO Find X10 and X10 Pro Max launch globally with triple 200MP cameras
India prices start at Rs 1,39,999 and UAE prices at AED 5,199; the Pro Max adds a third 200MP rear camera.
Jules Park, Oct 22, 2026
Photograph: OPPO (press image) - PHP security flaw
PHP vulnerability forces websites and government sites offline
Two critical flaws affect every PHP version from the last 20 years. Patches are out, and some sites shut down temporarily as a precaution.
Jules Park, Oct 22, 2026
Photograph: Ron23545/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Google Pixel update
October Pixel update lands with final Pixel 6 patch
Google's October Android 17 patch delivers three bug fixes for Pixel 8 through Pixel 11, while the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro likely get their last monthly security update after five years.
Jules Park, Oct 6, 2026
Photograph: Google (press image) - Vivo X Fold 6 rollout
Vivo X Fold 6 goes global as V80 India launch nears
Austria gets the book-style foldable at €2,199 on October 8, with a 6,900mAh battery and 200MP ZEISS camera. India pricing is tipped at Rs 2,19,999 for the same 12GB+512GB model.
Jules Park, Oct 5, 2026
Photograph: vivo (press image) - Android 17 rollout
Android update timing remains murky despite new releases
Android 17 features and Android Auto updates are arriving in separate waves, while no cited source confirms a 2027 date or October 2026 Play System update.
Jules Park, Oct 4, 2026
Photograph: Google (press image) - iQOO 16
iQOO 16 launches in China with Samsung M16 display and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
It starts at CNY 5,999 (~$894), packs an 8,400mAh battery, and is the first Android phone with Samsung's M16 OLED panel.
Jules Park, Sep 30, 2026
Photograph: iQOO (press image) - One UI 9
Samsung One UI 9 rollout reaches Galaxy S25 and Z7 in Korea
The Android 17 update is now hitting 2025 flagships in South Korea after a stop-start launch; US rollout is partial, with T-Mobile S26 Ultra and unlocked beta users first.
Jules Park, Sep 29, 2026
Photograph: Samsung (press image) - iOS 27 rollout
Apple's iOS 27 update reaches more iPhones with Siri AI
The free update, released September 14, adds an opt-in AI assistant, new parental controls, and photo tools, but Siri AI requires an iPhone 15 Pro or later.
Jules Park, Sep 16, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - Nothing OS 5.0
Nothing OS 5.0 open beta starts August 26 on Phone (3)
The Android 17 update brings a Lucent theme, new widgets and Essential AI tools. Stable builds begin in October, with more Nothing phones following through mid-January.
Jules Park, Aug 25, 2026
Photograph: 可恩Ke En/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)