Exposing the truth: HyperOS 3 ‘AI update’ is just a rebrand

I would like to point out that many of the newly announced “HyperOS 3” features (especially the AI widgets, writing assistant, and AI answer functions) have already been active on my device since the day I bought it — long before any official updates.

This means that these features were pre-installed and simply hidden until the “HyperOS 3” rollout. Now they are being presented as new features, even though nothing has really changed.

I believe this approach to user communication is misleading. ...

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The Pixel Watch 4 Is the Most Repairable Smartwatch on the Market
https://www.ifixit.com/News/113620/the-pixel-watch-4-is-the-most-repairable-smartwatch-on-the-market

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I Built Game Release Tracker, an app to help keep track of upcoming, recently released and recently announced games

Hi guys,

I recently released my first App, Game Release Tracker, to help you keep track of upcoming, recently released and recently announced games!

I've been a gamer all my life, and as I get older and have less time, I find it harder and harder to keep track of interesting new releases and announcements across all the different platforms that I care about. The 'Upcoming games' sections in both Steam and the Nintend...

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Reducing notification overload for a quieter browsing experience in Chrome
https://blog.chromium.org/2025/10/automatic-notification-permission.html

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Xiaomi 17 Ultra's camera details tipped
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_ultra_camera_details_tipped-news-69869.php

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GSMArena's Samsung Galaxy S11 Ultra Tab Review
https://gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s11_ultra-review-2890.php

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One-click theme packs are coming to Android thanks to Google's new Theme Manager
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-theme-manager-3606395/

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Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere
https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-ims-broken-october-update-3606444/

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LineageOS 23 released
https://lineageos.org/Changelog-30/

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Weekly poll: how should our Phone Finder deal with foldables and their different dimensions?
https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_how_should_our_phone_finder_deal_with_foldables_and_their_different_dimensions-news-69860.php

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Microsoft limits users to only 3 opt-outs a year for AI photo scanning, sparking backlash
https://rudevulture.com/microsoft-limits-users-to-only-3-opt-outs-a-year-for-ai-photo-scanning/

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Initial GitHub release for open-source Lock Screen Widgets (v2.23.0) now available to download for free
https://github.com/zacharee/LockscreenWidgets

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Tested: Google’s new GPU is a disaster for Pixel 10 game emulation
https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-game-emulation-test-3605149/

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A wonderful Android tablet - Lenovo Yoga Tab review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/A-wonderful-Android-tablet-that-highlights-the-iPad-Air-s-shortcomings-Lenovo-Yoga-Tab-review.1135798.0.html

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Pixel 10 users report random app crashes after October update
https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-app-crashes-october-update-3606585/

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[Notebookcheck] Small smartphone batteries in Europe could be bigger if manufacturers wanted
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Small-smartphone-batteries-in-Europe-could-be-bigger-if-manufacturers-wanted.1132781.0.html

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Vivo X300 Pro Hands-On: New Sensors and Portrait Mode! - ben's gadget reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=qCN037Vsjig547IV&v=nGL79qP93pA&feature=youtu.be

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vivo X300 Pro and X300 announced with Dimensity 9500 SoC, upgraded cameras
https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300_pro_and_x300_announced_with_dimensity_9500_soc_upgraded_cameras-news-69891.php

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OnePlus 15: BOE's next-gen display officially confirmed with key h
https://www.notebookcheck.net/OnePlus-15-BOE-s-next-gen-display-officially-confirmed-with-key-highlights-revealed.1135979.0.html

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Gemini overlay rolls out Summarize page shortcut in Chrome for Android
https://9to5google.com/2025/10/13/gemini-summarize-page-chrome-android/

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Android is 17 years old

Android will be 17 years old next month. My first Android device was in 2011. I had a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G, Android changed a lot with better security but it’s getting closer to iOS in some ways on Google Pixel.

Android was known to do anything and have freedom, things started to changed a little bit now but still the best phone OS in my opinion. Let us know what you think 17 years later, I hope you enjoying your Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold or Galaxy S25 Ultra....

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