News on Mobile OS Releases, October 2022
October 2022: The Latest News on OS Release
Android
Android 13 QPR1 Beta adds “turn on automatically” to Pixel Battery Share
Google’s QPR1 Beta 3 was made available for a multitude of devices, including the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. With that, a new feature that allows you to turn on automatic Battery Sharing has appeared in Android settings.
Full content and details (external sources): 9to5Google
Google unveils Android 13 (Go edition) for the cheapest phones
Following the release of Android 13 back, Google is back with a variation of it that's built specifically with low-end phones in mind: Android 13 (Go edition).
Full content and details (external sources): GSMArena
Android 13-based Paranoid Android Topaz Beta builds arrive for Pixel 6/6 Pro
Paranoid Android Topaz beta builds based upon Android 13 are now available for a slew of devices including the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and the Nothing Phone.
Full content and details (external sources): 9to5Google
Apple iOS
iOS 16.0.3 rolls out with fixes for new iPhones and the Mail app
iOS 16.0.3 is available to download and weighs in around 1GB. The update will address a few bugs that users with iPhone 14 models may be experiencing, and it also fixes a bug with the Mail app.
Full content and details (external sources): GSMArena
Apple releases first betas of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, macOS 13.1, watchOS 9.2
After the release of iOS 16.1, Apple is restarting the beta testing process. The company has now released the first betas of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 to developers, as well as macOS Ventura 13.1 and watchOS 9.2.
Full content and details (external sources): 9to5Mac
iOS 16.2 adds new Sleep widget for your Lock Screen and Medications widget
iOS 16.2 beta 1 launched yesterday to developers with a handful of new features. The update includes a new Lock Screen widget option for Sleep data from the Health app. There’s also a new Medications widget coming soon.
Full content and details (external sources): 9to5Mac
Apple releases iOS 15.7.1 with security updates for iPhone and iPad users
Apple is now releasing iOS 15.7.1. The update brings recommended security enhancements for iPhone and iPad users.
Full content and details (external sources): 9to5Mac
HarmonyOS
Huawei HarmonyOS October 2022 Updates List
Apart from the minor improvements, the company has released HarmonyOS 3.0 for eligible devices.
Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral
HarmonyOS 3 Features: Stack Widgets, Large Folders, Security, Performance
HarmonyOS 3 is an evolution over HarmonyOS 2. Huawei brought in a number of new additions.
Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral
Stable HarmonyOS 3 starts to rolling out for 21 Huawei devices
Huawei began to roll out stable HarmonyOS 3 software for 21 devices including Huawei P50 series, Mate 40 series, foldable phones as well as MatePad Pro 12.6 tablet.
Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral
Huawei opened unlimited HarmonyOS 3 upgrades for first batch testers
Huawei has opened HarmonyOS 3 unlimited upgrades for the first batch models including Mate Xs 2, Mate X2, P50 series, MatePad series, MatePad Pro 12.6 2021, and more.
Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral
EMUI
Huawei EMUI October 2022 Updates List
Huawei is all set to launch new EMUI software updates for devices and it brings a number of features for smartphone owners. The Chinese tech maker has already released the latest security patch details as well as a list of devices that could participate in this rollout.
Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral
EMUI 13 Features: Super Device, App Gestures, Widgets, SuperStorage
With EMUI 13, Huawei has rained a new type of excitement for global phone users with a bunch of new features.
Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral
For the first time, Huawei officially promoted EMUI 13
Huawei is teasing its upcoming smartphones in the global market and for the first time, officially promoted the upcoming EMUI 13.
Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral