Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades

Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

Samsung begins testing the next big One UI update for your Galaxy

While Samsung internally testing Android 17-based One UI 9 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra is good news, it does not mean that the update will arrive anytime soon. Internal builds are typically in early ...
WinBuzzer

Google Rolls Out Full Tools Menu for Gemini Android Overlay

Google has rolled out a redesigned Gemini Android overlay with a full Tools menu, giving users access to Deep Research, Canvas, and video creation from any screen.
MacRumors

iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.4 beta 2 adds support for testing encrypted RCS between iPhone and Android

iOS 26.4 beta 2 is now rolling out for developers, and it expands support for testing encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone. When iOS 26.4 beta 1 was released last week, it added early support for testing ...
9to5google

Google, Apple start testing encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.4

Google and Apple today announced that testing of encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone is now underway. Part of the RCS Universal Profile from the GSMA, messages between Android and iOS ...
Android Authority

Apple is finally starting to test secure RCS messaging between iPhone and Android

Apple is testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS chats between iOS and Android in the latest iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 2 release. You can test the feature now on ...
BGR

iOS 26.4 Beta Is Testing One Of Android's Best RCS Features

After years of back and forth about blue bubbles and green bubbles, Apple finally addressed the need for better text messaging services between Android and iPhones with the introduction of RCS (rich ...
Android Authority

Apple is finally testing RCS encryption, but there’s a catch for Android users

Apple has started testing end-to-end encrypted RCS in the first iOS 26.4 developer beta. RCS encryption currently works only between iPhones, not between iPhone and Android. Apple says full RCS E2EE ...
Medscape

Genetic Testing for Autoinflammation: What Gives Best Yield?

In patients with suspected autoinflammation, whole exome sequencing (WES) achieved a 19.5% diagnostic yield, compared with 14.9% with targeted gene panel testing for autoinflammatory disease testing, ...
The Verge

Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone

Cross-platform encrypted messages between iPhone and Android are coming soon. Cross-platform encrypted messages between iPhone and Android are coming soon. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...