During Apple’s “Time Flies” event, it shared a new Family Setup feature coming to iOS 14 on September 16th that will allow just one iPhone to both set up and manage several Apple Watch smartwatches in a family. Previously, each Apple Watch had to be tied to an iPhone, but now a parent or guardian can do it all from a single iPhone.
The feature lets you adjust who each family member can call…
Razer’s Opus noise-canceling headphones are discounted for Verge readers
September 15, 2020
Razer’s Opus wireless, over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation are 10 percent off their usual price. Normally $199.99, this brings them down to $180. It’s the first time we’re seeing these headphones discounted, and Verge readers can get this exclusive deal…
Here’s a quick look at Samsung’s flavor of Android 11 in the first OneUI 3.0 beta [Gallery]
September 15, 2020
Android 11 rolled out to Google Pixel devices earlier this month, but it’s going to be a while before the update rolls out to other brands. Samsung is, of course, hard at work behind the scenes on bringing Android 11 to some of its most recent device, and now, we’ve got…
iPhone ‘SE Plus 2020’ screen protector shows up at Best Buy with iPhone 8 Plus dimensions
September 15, 2020
Apple debuted the new iPhone SE back in March, bringing the latest A13 Bionic processor and the familiar 4.7-inch form factor of the iPhone 8. Rumors have also suggested that Apple has a “Plus” version of the new iPhone SE in the works, and a new accessory listed today at Best Buy hints at that product’s existence.
While we wouldn’t read too much into this new listing at Best Buy, it…
Google Chrome for Android now supports multiple displays with separate tabs [Updated]
September 15, 2020
In the Android world, two different types of “foldables” have been on the rise — those that have a foldable display like the Galaxy Z Flip, and those that have two separate displays like the LG V60 ThinQ and Microsoft Surface Duo. It looks like Google Chrome for…
Gurman: iPad Air 4 will be the first Apple product with A14 processor, beating iPhone 12 release
September 15, 2020
One of the tentpole announcements of Apple’s event today is expected to be an all-new iPad Air. In addition to the new edge-to-edge design, Mark Gurman now reports that the iPad Air 4 will feature Apple’s A14 processor under-the-hood.
Gurman’s tweet today…
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 now comes in a $600 titanium model
September 15, 2020
Samsung’s titanium Galaxy Watch 3 now has a price and a release date: it’ll start at $599.99 and be released on October 2nd.
Functionally, the new titanium model is identical to the stainless steel model that Samsung released earlier this year, with the exception of the case material (obviously) and the inclusion of a matching titanium bracelet instead of a leather strap. Whether that’s…
Apple lets you manage a family's worth of Watches from a single iPhone
September 15, 2020
Apple is making it easier to keep tabs on your loved ones with Family Setup on the Apple Watch. This allows a user to pair multiple Apple Watches to a single iPhone, streamlining the setup process and and giving the main user extra control over how the devices are used.
The…
A first look at Samsung’s Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update
September 15, 2020
Android 11 has arrived, which means Samsung’s custom One UI skin is also due for an update to incorporate Google’s latest software, One UI 3.0, which the company has started rolling out to selected developers in the US and South Korea in a “pre-beta” ahead of a…
An admittedly modest UI change in Android 11 makes it much easier to manage and decipher any current VPN connections on your smartphone.
The change was likely introduced with the last Android 11 Beta 3 build, but is live for all in the full release of Android 11 — which dropped officially last week. On Android 10, when connected to a VPN, you’d get a slimline notification confirming that you…