Google has started rolling out the Android 17 QPR1 stable update to compatible Pixel devices, building on the features introduced with Android 17 while adding new animations, Quick Settings changes, multitasking improvements and additional health features.

The update covers a wide range of Pixel phones and tablets, extending from the Pixel 6 generation through the newly released Pixel 11 family. For users coming from the Android 17 QPR1 beta program, the final release is also arriving as a relatively small update rather than requiring a complete system reset.

Android 17 QPR1 Gives the System UI a More Expressive Look

One of the most obvious changes in Android 17 QPR1 is the increased use of blur and transparency throughout the system interface.

The volume panel now uses a semi-transparent design with dynamic colors, while the expanded volume interface has received a visual update. Google has also added background blur to the power menu, giving system controls a more layered appearance.

These changes make the interface feel less static and put more emphasis on depth, transparency and animated transitions.

New Material 3 Multitasking Interface

These changes are part of Google’s broader Material 3 design direction, which emphasizes more expressive motion, adaptive colors and updated interface components.

When several apps are open, the system media and multitasking interface now uses a Material 3-style carousel. Instead of displaying a row of simple dots at the bottom, the interface provides previews of other open applications.

The active app card can also shrink to make room for additional previews, making it easier to recognize and switch between recently used apps.

Quick Settings Get New Animations and Controls

The Quick Settings panel receives several practical changes in this release.

Google has introduced new elastic-style animations when opening Quick Settings, while an edit button is now displayed in the lower-right area for easier customization.

The mobile data tile also gains a “Don’t ask me again” option. Another new addition is a dedicated Keyboard Quick Settings tile, which provides faster access to the system keyboard switcher.

Screen recording has also been adjusted. The tool now defaults to the application that was used for the previous screen recording session, potentially reducing the number of steps needed to start another recording.

Home Screen Menus Are More Clearly Organized

Android 17 QPR1 changes several interactions on the Pixel home screen.

Long-pressing an app icon now separates app-specific shortcuts from system-level actions such as widgets and bubbles. This creates a clearer distinction between functions provided by the app and Android’s own controls.

Long-pressing an empty area of the home screen also opens an updated wallpaper switching interface. The new design uses more noticeable rounded corners and a cleaner arrangement of menu options.

Settings Gets New Material 3 Expressive Icons

The Settings application is another area receiving a visual update.

Android 17 QPR1 introduces new Material 3 Expressive icons in Settings. The design language was previously seen on Pixel Watch devices and is now being brought more prominently to the phone experience.

Google has also added a new animation when users double-click the power button from the lock screen to launch the camera.

Health Connect Tracks More Activity Data

Health-related tracking also gets an expansion in Android 17 QPR1.

Health Connect can now track additional activity measurements, including distance traveled and calories burned, alongside existing step information.

This gives Pixel users more data points for monitoring everyday movement without requiring every activity metric to be handled by a separate application.

Android 17 QPR1 Compatible Pixel Devices

The stable update is available across a broad range of Google Pixel phones and tablets, covering several generations from the Pixel 6 series onward:

• Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a
• Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7a
• Pixel Tablet
• Pixel Fold
• Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8a
• Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Pixel 9a
• Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Pixel 10a
• Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold

The inclusion of the latest Pixel 11 series means the QPR1 release covers Google’s recent Pixel generations as well as several older devices.

What Beta Users Need to Know

Users who are currently running Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 should receive a relatively small update to move to the stable release.

However, users participating in the Android Beta Program may need to exit the beta program before receiving the stable OTA update, depending on their current enrollment status.

The stable update is being distributed over the air and does not require users to erase their device data as part of the normal upgrade process.

Android 17 QPR1 Is More Than a Visual Update

While the new blur effects and Material 3 styling are among the most visible changes, Android 17 QPR1 also improves everyday interactions through redesigned multitasking, Quick Settings controls, home screen menus and additional Health Connect measurements.

For Pixel owners, the update therefore represents a combination of visual refinement and practical interface changes, rather than simply another maintenance release. The continued Android Beta Program will also allow Google to test future QPR releases and feature updates on supported devices.

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A Autoridade Central de Proteção ao Consumidor (CCPA, na sigla em inglês) da Índia está intensificando uma investigação contra a Apple envolvendo o lançamento do iOS 18, que teria causado problemas nas telas e nos microfones de iPhones — forçando, assim, consumidores do país a pagar quantias “exorbitantes” por reparos.

Segundo informações da Reuters, esse mais novo desdobramento é uma continuação de uma investigação iniciada ainda em 2024, quando o órgão regulador recebeu um grande número de reclamações relacionadas a essa atualização de software.

De acordo com alguns desses relatos, os problemas se manifestaram na forma de linhas verdes, rosas e brancas nas telas dos aparelhos — no caso do iPhone 15 (um dos modelos mais populares na época) podem custar cerca de ₹27.900 (algo em torno de R$1.500) para serem substituídas. Como updates do iOS não vêm com garantia, a Apple teria se recusado a arcar com os custos desses reparos.

O CCPA entrou em contato com a Apple em 29 de julho deste ano para informá-la que havia elevado o caso a uma “investigação detalhada” sobre o tema, citando uma possível “violação dos direitos dos consumidores”. A Apple, por sua vez, respondeu ao argumentar que softwares virem sem garantia trata-se de um “padrão global da indústria”, além de ter insistido que o iOS 18 não possuía problemas sistêmicos.

Em sua carta, a Maçã também destacou que a investigação se baseia em “apenas” 75 reclamações e disse que usuários foram lembrados nos termos de uso do seu software que ele vem “sem garantia de qualquer tipo”, bem como precisariam arcar com os custos de reparo caso haja algum problema com o software. “Exigir que cada problema seja tratado como uma violação de garantia absoluta transformaria efetivamente qualquer fornecedor de software em uma seguradora contra todos os riscos tecnológicos”, concluiu.

Em contrapartida, o CCPA disse que “cobrar dos consumidores por problemas decorrentes da própria negligência da empresa viola o princípio do comércio justo”.

Aguardemos os próximos desdobramentos.

via AppleInsider

Apple has released iOS 26.7 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.7 for iPad as security focused software updates for users who are not yet ready to jump onto iOS 27 or iPadOS 27. Over 100 security fixes are included in the iOS 26.7 update, but no new features or other changes are along for the ride. ... Read More

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Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26.7 along with MacOS Sequoia 15.8 as security updates for older Mac users and for those who are not yet interested in running the just released MacOS Golden Gate 27 update. MacOS Tahoe 26.7 and MacOS Sequoia 15.8 have over a hundred security fixes but do not include any new ... Read More

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Apple’s latest software updates introduce Siri AI, a more intelligent, knowledgeable, and capable version of Siri, and deliver helpful new Apple Intelligence features that make the apps users interact with day to day smarter and more useful. The updates also bring powerful and intuitive new features to help parents create safer, more enriching digital experiences for kids and introduce an expansive set of improvements that make Apple products more responsive, more delightful, and easier to use.

Making Apple Products More Personal and Useful Than Ever

Siri AI is an entirely new version of Siri powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence and deeply integrated into iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. A more capable and conversational assistant with personal context understanding, broad world knowledge, onscreen awareness, and even more systemwide app actions, Siri AI is now rolling out as a beta in English, with support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish coming in October.

Siri AI can understand personal context across messages, emails, photos, and more, to help users find what they need in the moment. It can also answer questions related to the content on a user’s screen or go out to the web to get up-to-date information to generate a helpful answer. Siri is integrated into the Camera app on iPhone with Siri mode, allowing users to get information and take action on what’s in front of them, like splitting a bill and paying friends with Apple Cash, or adding a custom pass to Wallet. With Visual Intelligence, users on iPhone, iPad, or Mac can now ask Siri about what they’re looking at on the screen, and Vision Pro users can search, ask questions, and take action simply by looking at their surroundings and asking Siri.

With Write with Siri, users can simply describe what they need to generate a draft or help refine what they’ve written. A dedicated Siri app uses iCloud to privately sync conversational history across a user’s products, so they can start chatting with Siri on iPhone and continue the conversation on Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, or Apple Vision Pro.

The next generation of Apple Intelligence also brings helpful new features to apps that users rely on every day. In Photos, Spatial Reframing, Extend, and an upgraded Clean Up tool provide more ways to edit photos while respecting the original moment as it was captured. Image Playground gives users the ability to create high-quality images in virtually any style, including photorealistic, and with image metadata and upcoming support for the SynthID standard, users can identify images generated or edited with AI. In Safari, Apple Intelligence powers new tools that automatically organize a user’s tabs into topics; notify them of website changes, like product restocks or price drops; and enable the creation of custom extensions based on a description. Call Context surfaces relevant information, like a confirmation code or reservation number, when calling a business.

New Expert-Informed Child Safety Features and a Redesigned Screen Time Experience

Easy-to-use new features help parents manage what their kids can see, who they can talk to, and when they have access to apps. A new setup flow for child accounts makes it easier to enable age-based safeguards across the system. From the beginning, parents can choose the exact apps their kids have access to on their device, and gradually add more over time. Ask to Browse allows parents to require approval before their kids access a new website in Safari. In addition to being able to approve each new contact their kids connect with, parents can lean on Communication Safety, which now also detects and intervenes to block gore or violent content when detected in shared images or videos.

Redesigned to be more intuitive for parents, Screen Time offers an at-a-glance view of their kids’ average device usage and top apps. New tools make it easy to set daily total time allowances across Entertainment, Games, and Social Media apps, with guidance from leading clinical and child development experts, and Schedules let parents manage which apps their children have access to at different points in the day.

For parents and families looking for more information on how to help create safer, more enriching digital experiences for their kids, Apple has a dedicated website, which includes details on the latest tools and how to get started using them.
A More Refined Experience Across Platforms

The 2027 software releases deliver platform improvements that span performance, connectivity, search, and more, making Apple products even more responsive, reliable, and delightful to use.

• Performance: Users will experience faster performance on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. On iPhone and iPad, apps launch up to 30 percent faster, photos load up to 70 percent faster after being taken, and AirDrop transfers are up to 80 percent faster. On iPad, browsing files and transferring them to an external USB drive is now up to 5x faster, and there are additional improvements to closing, switching, and dragging windows while multitasking. On Mac, things users do every day feel extra snappy and responsive. AirDrop transfers are quicker, iCloud Photos uploads begin faster, swiping between spaces and Mission Control is smoother, and more. On Apple Watch, music playback is even faster.

• Connectivity: On iPhone and iPad, transitions between cellular and Wi-Fi networks are more seamless than ever. In Messages, sending large photos and videos in low-bandwidth situations no longer prevents subsequent texts from going through, so users can continue replying while media is being delivered. On Mac, users will experience faster network file browsing. Apple Vision Pro starts and connects to Wi-Fi up to 3x faster.

• Search: On iPhone, iPad, and Mac, search across Spotlight, Photos, and Mail is more stable, efficient, and comprehensive, so it can better help users find exactly what they are looking for. Additionally, a completely new ranking system in Mail surfaces even more relevant results in Top Hits.

• Design: Refinements to the software design with Liquid Glass deliver an even more focused and approachable experience. For example, a new slider in Settings gives users the option to personalize Liquid Glass, adjusting it anywhere from ultraclear to fully tinted to match their preference, and app icons have been updated to be sharper and more defined.

Additional features across platforms:

• iCloud Shared Albums support full-resolution sharing for photos and videos, and make it easier for Android and Windows users to join and contribute.

• The Health app brings support for perimenopause and menopause in Cycle Tracking, including notifications about cycle deviations inclusive of perimenopause.

• AirPods users can now enjoy custom EQ to further personalize how their AirPods sound. And with expanded Apple GymKit functionality, users with AirPods Pro 3 can sync their heart rate data through iPhone while enjoying incredible audio quality.

• Apple Maps brings an enhanced Flyover experience, which combines aerial imagery with AI, allowing users to enjoy even more detailed visuals.

• On Apple Watch, new Smart Stack widget suggestions surface when they are relevant, and users can conveniently open a widget with a new single-handed tap gesture. Workout Buddy is supported even when users don’t have their iPhone nearby, and it’s now available in Spanish in addition to English.

• Apple Vision Pro users can now turn panoramas into spatial scenes with rich depth and use them as a personal Environment, or transform their space entirely with the new Thórsmörk Environment featuring a dynamic Icelandic aurora.

• On Apple TV, users get high-resolution lossless audio support for Apple Music, a redesigned Apple Podcasts app, and broader text-size accessibility options.

The new features start rolling out today across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27.
Availability

Features are subject to change. Some features may not be available in all languages or regions, and availability may vary due to local laws and regulations. For more information about availability, visit apple.com.

New Apple Intelligence capabilities across apps are available for users with supported products set to a supported language. Siri AI begins rolling out as a beta in English, with French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish coming in October.

Mac and Apple Vision Pro users in the EU will be able to access Siri AI when set to a supported language. Siri AI will not be available initially in the EU in iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS.

Siri AI and the other new Apple Intelligence features will not be available in China while Apple works through regulatory requirements.

Users who enable Apple Intelligence on supported products set to a supported language will have access with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27.

Apple Intelligence is available with support for these languages: English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Japanese, and Korean. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see apple.com/apple-intelligence.

Apple Intelligence and Siri AI in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 are available on iPhone Duo, iPhone Air, iPhone 16 models or later, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad models with M1 or later, MacBook Neo (A18 Pro), Mac with M1 or later, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch Series 9 or later, Apple Watch Ultra 2 or later, and Apple Watch SE 3 when paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone. Some features on Apple Watch require iPhone nearby.

Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, intelligent photo editing tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to Apple Intelligence terms and conditions. Learn more at apple.com/apple-intelligence. Siri AI is not available for users under 13.

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Apple’s latest software updates introduce Siri AI and deliver helpful new Apple Intelligence features.

Apple today released the next generation of Apple Intelligence.

Starting Saturday, September 12, customers can pre-order iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.