September Pixel Drop is rolling out now
Google's September Pixel Drop update is rolling out now, giving a software boost to handsets as old as the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Alongside bug fixes and security updates, there are a couple of new features Pixel owners will be getting.
One of them, Pause Point, was a Pixel 11 exclusive until now. It allows you to add a pause before opening any potentially distracting apps. Think of it as a self-imposed guardrail against doomscrolling. The September Pixel Drop also brings Scam Detection within notifications to nine new countries, including the U.K.
iOS 27 has an animation when you call someone on their birthday
iOS 27 has arrived, and we've already given you a list of the 7 features you should try first. But Apple has added a fun little tidbit to the Phone app that happens whenever you call a contact on their birthday. As spotted by X user Tiino-X83, the same fireworks animation users see on the Apple Watch will now appear on the iPhone screen, accompanied by a "Happy Birthday" message.
Nouveautés iOS 27 ! 📱Une animation s’affiche désormais lorsque vous appelez un contact le jour de son anniversaire ! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/V1TxKkpk0ASeptember 13, 2026
Apple Watch wearers have been used to getting the birthday fireworks (the same ones we see at New Year) for a while now. But according to the release notes for watchOS 27, wearers can also opt to see birthday reminders for close contacts on the Apple Watch Smart Stack.
Samsung reportedly pushing to hike its RAM chip prices even higher
The effects of the current RAM crisis are being felt across the tech industry, and Samsung — one of the world's top memory suppliers — is reportedly pushing for another 7% to 10% price hike on mobile DRAM and NAND chips.
That would mean a knock-on effect of even more expensive consumer electronics. Amazingly, Samsung's own handsets, like the upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra, could also increase in price as a result. According to a report from SamMobile, Samsung's mobile division doesn't get any preferential treatment from its semiconductor division.
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