Author: Anas Ali

Google Health 5.12 is rolling out on Android and iOS, and it is one of the more practical updates the app has had in a while. Google published the release notes on November 6, 2026, and the update is reaching users in a phased rollout over the following week, so it may not show up for everyone on the same day. The headline additions are manual blood pressure logging, pregnancy tracking inside Cycle Health, and a redesigned glucose graph that puts daily events alongside your readings. Google Health is the rebranded Fitbit app, and this update continues that shift: the…

Xiaomi has finally put a date on it. The Xiaomi 18 Pro global launch is set for November 17, 2026, at an event in Paris, France — and the company confirmed the date itself on X on November 9. The event starts at 2pm GMT+1 (6:30pm IST), and two phones are on the bill: the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the bigger Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Both phones launched in China in September 2026, and both are now heading to international markets. The headline features are the same on both: a second AMOLED screen on the back of the phone, a…

Siri is about to stop waiting to be asked. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple chief executive John Ternus has told software chief Craig Federighi to speed up Apple’s AI roadmap and turn Siri into an assistant that works like an agent — software that follows a goal and keeps working on it without the user starting every step. Gurman reported the push in his Power On newsletter on Sunday, November 8, 2026, saying Ternus raised the issue with Federighi in a closed-door meeting in recent weeks. Gurman added that he believes Apple could make Siri “more like an agent”…

If your phone still runs Android 9 or Android 10, your car may soon stop talking to it. Google has quietly raised Android Auto’s minimum requirement to Android 11, cutting off two generations of older phones from the in-car experience. The change was spotted on Google’s own Android Auto support page, which now lists an Android phone running Android 11.0 or higher as a requirement — for both wired and wireless connections. Android Authority first noticed the updated wording, and 9to5Google and Android Police confirmed it on November 9, 2026. Key Takeaways Android Auto now requires Android 11 or newer…