Apple has unleashed new beta software on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, with many cool features centered around Apple Intelligence. While AI will undoubtedly be the focus for most people jumping into the developer beta of macOS Sequoia 15.2, a new option to add the weather in your current location to the menu bar of the Mac.
The new widget consists of a small weather icon and the temperature displayed next to the time, Wi-Fi status, and battery icons. Clicking on the widget shows you the weather for the next few hours where your Mac is located. If you're curious, you can also use the widget to see temperatures in other parts of the world.The pop-out widget also features a link to the weather app.
As always, the features could change regarding developer betas, so the weather widget's presence in this version doesn't mean it'll make its way to the final release. Still, the fact that Apple is even working on such a widget is exciting.
If you try the 15.2 beta, you can enable the weather widget by going to System Settings and Control Center.Opening up the Mac's Settings app, going to Control Center, and scrolling down to the "Menu Bar Only" section. Weather joins other options that include Clock, Spotlight, Siri, and Time Machine.
The macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta is limited to developers at the current time, but Apple may release a public beta in the not too distant future. macOS Sequoia 15.2 will be released in early December.
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Xiaomi 15 series with Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC was unveiled last month, however the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to launch early next year as the third model in the series. Despite the potential launch being months away, details about the quad camera setup of the phone have surfaced on the Web. A new leak suggests that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will have a 50-megapixel main sensor with larger focal length. This could enhance the low-light performance of the Ultra model.
According to a Weibo post by known tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese), the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will feature a 50-megapixel main sensor with a 23mm focal length and an f/1.6 aperture. The focal length of the primary sensor is said to be larger than Xiaomi 14 Ultra's 8.7xmm. This is likely to improve the low-light performance of the phone. The tipster says the handset will have a “new customised hardware module", this could be a remark about the custom designed main sensor.
Like the predecessor, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is said to carry a 200-megapixel periscope sensor. This telephoto sensor is tipped to offer 4.3x optical zoom, a 100mm focal length, and an f/2.6 aperture. The tipster claims that the size of the periscope sensor has been cropped to 25.xmm focal length. It is said to offer two zoom options – 4.3x with a 1/1.5-inch image size, and 4.1x with a 1/1.4-inch sensor.
Besides the primary sensor and telephoto sensor, the camera unit of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to include a 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL JN5 sensor and a 50-megapixel periscope lens with 2x zoom. On the front, it could include a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
As per past leaks, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will have a 6.7-inch 2K LTPO micro quad-curved display with 120Hz refresh rate. Like other Xiaomi 15 series siblings, it could be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It is expected to run on HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15. It may carry a 6,000mAh battery with 90W wired and 80W wireless charging support. It could boast a circular camera module.
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With the second beta of iOS 18.2 that's available for developers today, Apple has further fleshed out the ChatGPT integration that's available with Siri. In the Settings app, there's now a section that shows the ChatGPT daily limit, and offers an option to upgrade to the paid ChatGPT Plus plan.
The beta includes an Advanced Capabilities section with a "Daily Limit" reading that shows up as "Under Limit" without a paid ChatGPT plan. Users have access to a small number of requests that use the most advanced ChatGPT capabilities, and requests are downgraded to a basic version of ChatGPT after that.
OpenAI has long restricted access to ChatGPT's most advanced feature set to a paid Plus plan, so accessing ChatGPT through Siri is subject to the same limitations.
There is an option to upgrade to ChatGPT Plus, which is priced at $19.99 per month. ChatGPT Plus provides 5x more messages on the newest version of ChatGPT, GPT-4o. It also allows for higher limits on photo and file uploads, image generation, and web browsing, as well as an option to converse with ChatGPT using advanced voice mode.
Customers who already have a ChatGPT Plus plan can sign into their account, and those that do not can sign up through the Settings app. The Settings app opens to an in-app browser where users can sign up directly with OpenAI.
Free ChatGPT users won’t have access to OpenAI’s latest models (such as o1-preview) or premium features such as Advanced Voice Mode. They also can only make two images with Dall-E per day, and can’t send as many messages to the AI chatbot as premium users.Free access to ChatGPT-4o requests resets every 24 hours, and when the limited number of requests are used up, Siri will switch to a more cost effective version of ChatGPT.
It’s also unclear whether Apple is taking a cut of the revenue OpenAI generates from ChatGPT Plus signups through the Settings app. It’s possible the iPhone maker is simply betting that having cutting-edge AI features is worth the free exposure it’s giving OpenAI, because it will push enough customers to upgrade to new phones.
iOS 18.2 adds other new AI features, too, including Visual Intelligence and Genmoji. TThe update is set to arrive the week of December 2nd, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.
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Given up on trying to get Google Assistant to dim the lights or pull your drapes? If you’re an Android user, now’s your chance to give Gemini a spin with your smart home.
Google has just released an extension for the Gemini app that allows Google’s LLM to take charge of a wide range of smart gadgets, from smart lights and thermostats to smart shades and TVs.
For now, you’ll need the Android version of the Gemini app, and you’ll also need to be enrolled in Google’s Public Preview program.
Once you’ve enabled the Google Home extension on the Gemini app (this Google support page has all the details), you’ll be able to give smart home commands to Gemini that had previously been executed by Google Assistant.
Google explains that telling Gemini the phrase "the sun is too bright in the living room" will result in the AI assistant closing the smart window blinds in your home. The company also gives an example of using "help me clean up the kitchen" to start a robot vacuum.
There are a few limitations to note, though. It's only available on Android phones and is restricted to English prompts.For now, only the following categories are supported (according to Google):
Google warns that Gemini’s smart-home control abilities are (for the moment, anyway) “for convenience only, not safety- or security-critical purposes.” On devices that don't have Gemini, you'll still be using Google Assistant.
Specifically, Gemini can’t do anything with a security device that requires a PIN, stream video feeds from security cams, or perform “some” actions on gates, locks, doors, garage doors, and other security-related devices.
You can try the Google Home extension in the Gemini app now if you're enrolled in the early preview, and a wider release is likely to follow in the future.
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According to Korean blogger yeux1122 (translated), Samsung is planning to launch a more affordable Galaxy Z Flip FE model next year. While the leaker didn't provide further details on the name or specifications, they hinted that the Galaxy Z Flip FE might be released "simultaneously" with the next-generation Galaxy Z Flip, likely called the Galaxy Z Flip 7. This could mean that Samsung may introduce both models at the same time next year.
Moreover, according to a Samsung executive (spotted by Jukanlosreve on X), the company is "considering ways to lower entry barriers" for foldable phones "so that more customers can actually experience" them. This statement, coupled with the leak above, hints that a more affordable foldable model may be on the horizon. The executive also mentioned that Samsung is "preparing new form factors," which could be a reference to the rumored Samsung tri-fold device.
There’s no word on what a Galaxy Z Flip FE would look like, but we’re guessing this model would offer an older flagship processor (if not a mid-range SoC), 128GB of base storage instead of 256GB, less RAM, and a less impressive camera setup.
There’s no word on pricing for this cheaper Z Flip model. However, the Motorola Razr 2024 launched at $699, so we wouldn’t be surprised if a future Z Flip FE model matches this price tag.
This isn’t the only leak from yeux1122. The Korean tipster also claimed that the recently leaked Galaxy S25 Slim could launch in April and suggested that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be accompanied by an additional Fold model. But we haven’t seen any significant details about this device.