Before Android vendors like Samsung and Google started promoting seven years of software updates for the latest Android handsets, only Apple used to deliver that sort of prolonged support. While Apple never committed to a fixed number of updates, the iPhone would routinely get at least some five releases on top of the software it launched with. But Apple also has to routinely remove older iPhones from the list of supported devices, as new requirements for upcoming iOS releases might be impossible to meet by those older devices. iOS 19, set to be unveiled at WWDC 2025 in a few months, will supposedly remove support from the three oldest iPhone models that can still run iOS 18. That contradicts a report that said all iOS 18 phones will also run iOS 19 this fall. Continue reading... The post iOS 19 and its exciting new design won’t work on all iPhones that run iOS 18 appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Amazon Big Spring Sale: $269 iPad 10, Nintendo Switch games, robot vacuum deals, $390 AR glasses, more Today’s deals: $169 AirPods Pro 2, $100 off Breville air fryers, $40 Echo Dot, $250 Sony XM5 headphones, more Today’s deals: $269 iPad 10, $90 Ninja blender, 20% off Coop pillows, $400 Samsung M8 monitor, more Amazon Big Spring Sale: $299 Apple Watch S10, $350 70″ smart TV, $299 King mattress, $58 myQ, more

Electric vehicle charging is finally starting to catch up to the pace of daily life. Huawei just unveiled a new EV megawatt charging system that can add around 250 miles of range in just five minutes—fast enough to make waiting around for a charge feel like a thing of the past. The 1.5 megawatt charger was announced at the China Electric Vehicle 100 Forum and is aimed at something most chargers don’t touch: heavy-duty electric trucks. These are the kind of vehicles that need to get back on the road quickly, and a 15-minute full charge could be a game-changer. According to Huawei, the charger delivers up to 2,400 amps of current and pumps in energy at a rate of 20 kilowatt-hours per minute. That’s not just fast, it’s one of the fastest charging systems we’ve seen. It’s also a big step forward in the slow-moving world of EV megawatt charging. Huawei’s charger isn’t alone in this space. BYD and Zeekr are also racing to bring high-output systems online. BYD’s latest charger clocks in at 1,000 kilowatts and can add over 200 miles of range in about five minutes. Zeekr is planning to launch a 1.2 megawatt charger later this year. The goal is the same across the board: get people (and freight) moving again, fast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8GhxKyCPx4 One interesting twist is that Huawei showed off a robotic charging arm earlier this year—one that automatically plugs into a car without any human involvement. In a demo, an autonomous car parked itself next to a charger, and the robotic arm did the rest. While that demo used a smaller 600 kW charger, the company says the arm can be mounted on any size station, including this new model that is designed to charge EVs at the megawatt level. Right now, most of these developments are rolling out in China, where electric vehicle infrastructure is expanding quickly. But even if you’re not behind the wheel of an electric semi, this kind of EV megawatt charging tech could trickle down to passenger cars soon enough. Five-minute charging might not be the standard yet, but it’s starting to feel a lot more realistic. Don't Miss: Revolutionary prosthetic hand lets wearer feel hot and cold The post Groundbreaking new EV charging tech adds 250 miles of range in 5 minutes appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Amazon Big Spring Sale: Apple deals, gaming laptops, Crest 3D Whitestrips, Samsung deals, more Amazon Big Spring Sale: 15% off iPhones, free music streaming, $75 smart TV, $120 Fitbit Charge 6, more Amazon Big Spring Sale: $20 off Nintendo Switch OLED, save $0.50 a gallon on gas, $7 Tapo smart plugs, more Today’s deals: $50 off new M4 MacBook Air, $57 Insignia smart TV, $199 DJI Osmo action camera, more

Google was overshadowed a bit last week, releasing the new Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model while everyone was busy talking about GPT-4o image generation and its Studio Ghibli ripoffs. But Gemini Advanced users got access to the best possible Gemini AI tool Google has to offer, and paid users who did use Gemini 2.5 Pro were quick to hype the AI. However, Google is going forward with an unexpected move: it's making Gemini 2.5 Pro available to free Gemini users. There are some limitations, but free users will still be able to test the latest and best Gemini AI model. Continue reading... The post Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model is now available for free appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $269 iPad 10, $90 Ninja blender, 20% off Coop pillows, $400 Samsung M8 monitor, more Mother’s Day gift ideas 2024: Thoughtful gifts mom will never forget Amazon Big Spring Sale: $20 off Nintendo Switch OLED, save $0.50 a gallon on gas, $7 Tapo smart plugs, more Amazon Big Spring Sale: $299 Apple Watch S10, $350 70″ smart TV, $299 King mattress, $58 myQ, more

After a month of beta testing, Apple is finally releasing iOS 18.4 to all users. This update expands Apple Intelligence to more countries, regions, and languages while still delivering other important functions to all iPhone users. One of the latest functions announced during the beta cycle of iOS 18.4 was AirPods Max would finally feature lossless support. Once you update to the new version, USB-C AirPods Max owners can connect their headphones to a USB-C iPhone to enjoy superior audio quality. Even though the most important Apple Intelligence feature has been delayed indefinitely, Apple still has three new features coming to iPhone users in iOS 18.4: New languages: Apple adds Chinese, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and localized English for Singapore and India. Image Playground: The long-awaited Sketch style is now available alongside the Animation and Illustration options. Genmoji: Apple tweaked the Genmoji icon on the keyboard, as it now reads “Genmoji.” There's also an Apple Intelligence feature expanding to iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16e users: Visual Intelligence: Apple added the Visual Intelligence feature to the Action Button so iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16e users could take advantage of it. In the general features department, iOS 18.4 adds the seven emojis teased by the Unicode Consortium last year. The company also includes the following features: Apple News+ Food: This update will bring a new Food section to Apple News. Subscribers can access recipes, tips for healthy eating, restaurants, and more. Vision Pro app: With iOS 18.4, Apple Vision Pro will get its own iPhone app. It will help you download apps, visionOS content, tips, and information and even set up Guest Mode. Apple Maps change: You can now set a Preferred Language to get directions instead of the one you use on your iPhone. Ambient music: iOS 18.4 adds new Control Center toggles for Ambient Music, including Chill, Productivity, Sleep, and Wellbeing. CarPlay update: Cars with bigger screens now get three rows of apps displayed. Control Center: The Control Center now displays an Apple Intelligence section with three options: Talk to Siri, Type to Siri, and Visual Intelligence. Apple Vision Pro app: If you have an Apple Vision Pro, iOS 18.4 beta 2 added the already-announced Vision Pro app. Don't Miss: iOS 18: Features, release date, beta, download, Apple Intelligence The post iOS 18.4 now available to iPhone users with 13 new features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $99 Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, 20% off LG C3 OLED TV, free Amazon Music streaming, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2025: Get $2,000+ free Spring Sale: The ultimate Reolink Wireless Security Camera System is up to 40% off

After a boring iPadOS 18.3 update, Apple has finally released iPadOS 18.4 with several important features, including some that should have already been available. Here's everything new with this software update, including new Apple Intelligence features. The most important update coming with iPadOS 18.4 is the all-new Mail experience. However, there are four other features worth noting: All-new Mail experience: After adding this new Mail to iOS 18.2, Apple is introducing new ways for users to manage their inboxes. On-device categorization organizes and sorts incoming emails into Primary for personal and time-sensitive emails, Transactions for confirmations and receipts, Updates for news and social notifications, and Promotions for marketing emails and coupons. Mail also features a new digest view that pulls together all of the relevant emails from a business, allowing users to quickly scan for what’s important at the moment. New Apple Intelligence languages: Apple adds Chinese, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and localized English for Singapore and India. Image Playground: The long-awaited Sketch style is now available alongside the Animation and Illustration options. New emoji: Apple finally added the seven emojis teased by the Unicode Consortium last year. Still, they’re not as fun as you’d expect. AirPods Max lossless support: If you own the USB-C AirPods Max, you can enjoy lossless audio by plugging a USB-C cable from your headphones to your USB-C iPad. iPadOS 18.4 also adds the following features and tweaks: Genmoji: Apple tweaked the Genmoji icon on the keyboard, as it now reads “Genmoji.” Apple News+ Food: This update will bring a new Food section to Apple News. Subscribers can access recipes, tips for healthy eating, restaurants, and more. Ambient music: iPadOS 18.4 adds new Control Center toggles for Ambient Music, including Chill, Productivity, Sleep, and Wellbeing. Apple Maps change: You can now set a Preferred Language to get directions instead of the one you use on your iPad. Alongside this new software update, Apple also released iOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, watchOS 11.4, tvOS 18.4, and visionOS 2.4. Don't Miss: iPadOS 18: Features, beta, download, Apple Intelligence, release date, and more The post iPadOS 18.4 is now available- here are 5 features to try right now appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $269 iPad 10, $90 Ninja blender, 20% off Coop pillows, $400 Samsung M8 monitor, more Amazon Big Spring Sale: 15% off iPhones, free music streaming, $75 smart TV, $120 Fitbit Charge 6, more Mother’s Day gift ideas 2024: Thoughtful gifts mom will never forget Amazon Big Spring Sale: $20 off Nintendo Switch OLED, save $0.50 a gallon on gas, $7 Tapo smart plugs, more