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What’s new and how to update

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Google steps on the accelerator with the development of Android Autoand the Android Auto 15.5 beta. Once again and to the frustration of users, this new version no new features or external changes that you are going to notice, although as always there are some new developments in terms of bug fixes. But otherwise, it seems that all the changes are internal, and we can see small steps in changes such as audio and voice control. We are going to explain all this to you in the next few lines. What’s new in Android Auto 15.5 beta As we told you at the beginning, the first thing is to let you know that this new version has no external news. You won’t find any new options or functionality, and apparently nothing will have changed. However, internally there are some new developments. First of all, gray screen problems are solved that appear to some users, and stability is improved by trying to ensure that it does not continue to happen in future versions. Problems in music playback control should also have been fixed, as well as some bugs found on phones running Android 16. Also New compatible vehicle models have been addedsomething that happens in each new version so that no new car is left without compatibility. Looking to the future, Google is also remaking the Android Auto audio system, with the intention of solving existing problems in the connection between car and mobile. This will be done little by little. They are also being patched problems with voice control of Android Auto, as well as several specific errors from the Google assistant. By the way, there is still no trace of Gemini’s arrival. And why is this going so slow? Well because The Android Auto news goes insideand being a system to use in the car any error in the app can be fatal. That is why in the Android Auto updates They can’t just release a new feature and then improve it, because each failure can cost lives. How to update Android Auto Beta As this is a beta version, you will still have to wait a few days until it reaches its final versionsince the betas are closed, although in this link You can try your luck in case there is a gap in the beta program, something that doesn’t usually happen. The other method to test the beta is download and install its APK fileavailable in the Android Auto page on APKMirror. On this website you will have to choose between the ARM and ARM64 architectures, although if your mobile is current it will almost certainly be the ARM64. Once the file is downloaded, you have to install the APK on your Android manually and reboot. In Xataka Basics | News from Google Maps: new incident reports arriving for mobile and Android Auto

What happens if you still have it installed, what dangers there are, and how to update to Windows 11

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Windows 10 is no longer supported. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft’s operating system is officially dead. But what exactly does this mean? Well, we are going to answer these questions so you know what to expect if you are still using it. We are going to start the article by explaining to you what the Windows 10 end of supportand then we will go on to tell you what dangers you are exposing yourself to if you are still using it. Then, we will finish by reminding you of the ways you can upgrade to Windows 11, even if your computer is old and does not meet the minimum requirements. What the end of support is and what it entails Windows, like most operating systems, evolves with the release of new versions. And since they do not have unlimited manpower, when they launch a new version, such as Windows 11, the old version is being abandoned to focus efforts on the new one. This happens gradually, so that users have time to change. First, updates that bring new features are abandoned, but security updates continue to arrive. And then directly maintenance is abandonedwhich is when you stop receiving any type of update, even security ones. This is the end of life of the operating system, or as they say, your end of support. We say this because errors and security flaws are no longer even updated. Windows 10 is dead and what is there now is what remains forever. This implies that also bugs and errors stop being fixed. Therefore, if a cybercriminal has discovered a critical vulnerability, it is possible that he did not exploit it so that Microsoft does not notice, and now that it abandons Windows, it begins to use it. What dangers does the end of support have? Windows 10 will no longer be secure and private. It’s that simple. If critical vulnerabilities have recently been discovered that put your users’ data at risk, or if they are discovered in the future, they will no longer be fixed. Your computer will be exposed to hackers. Another problem derived from the end of support is that Apps and new hardware will no longer be supported over time. Windows 10 will now be history, and application developers will stop taking it into account with new updates, which means that there may be many bugs or, in the future, they will stop working. The same thing happens with hardware, with other devices such as cell phones, cameras, or anything. It is possible that you will not be able to use them properly when connecting them to Windows 10, that they may fail, or that they may not even be detected if the device is new. Popular apps like Chrome may continue to work temporarily, but there will come a time when they stop working. After all, Windows 10 is already dead. Therefore, if you still have Windows 10 installed on a computer, it is advisable to switch to Windows 11 or a new version that is released, but always abandon the operating system before the end of support, because Windows 10 will no longer be secureand it will become a dangerous operating system to use. Upgrade to Windows 11 Therefore, if you have a computer with Windows 10, The recommendation is to upgrade to Windows 11. Having original Windows 10, the same license will work for the new version, update is freeand you will simply have to comply with the Windows 11 requirements in the hardware. If you do not have an official Windows license on your PC, you can download the Windows 11 beta for free with the Windows Insider program. Here, you can have beta versions or versions already tested but prior to the finals. In exchange for finding a bug and reporting it, you can use Windows for free. If your computer does not meet the requirements If your computer does not meet any requirements such as support for TPM 2.0, the first thing is to see if you can activate the TPM from UEFI or BIOS of the team. Unless it is a very old computer, it most likely already supports it, although it will not always be activated. If not, there is an official way to bypass the TPM requirement by “tricking” Windows. You will have to use the command prompt and type the following command: reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup /f /v AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMorCPU /d 1 /t reg_dword At Xataka Basics we have also told you other tricks to update. For example, you can use this modified version of Windows 11. To do this, in the Windows terminal type the command “irm “https://christitus.com/win” | iex”, and then a window will open where you have to click on the tab MicroWinand follow the steps to download the ISO and install it. You can also use Flyoobe to install Windows 11 on non-compatible computers, although in this case without Artificial Intelligence functions. To do so, download this tool from official GitHub page. Is a free tool so that anyone can use it, and open source to ensure its security. Lastly, there are a couple of options to expand Windows 10 supportalthough they are temporary patches. Can extend support until 2026 using the Windows Backup tool or Windows Backup. But this expanded support isn’t for everyone, and in any case it only lasts a few months. In Xataka Basics | How to block programs and applications in Windows 11 without installing anything

How to block the update to Vega OS on Fire TV so as not to lose your favorite apps

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Let’s tell you how to block your Fire TV from updating to Vega OSto avoid losing access to your favorite Android-based applications. Vega OS is the new Linux-based operating system created by Amazon from scratch, which comes to replace the Android-based Fire OS. This new operating system brings many improvements in performance and fluidity, but you will no longer be able to use Android-based apps. Over time, it is possible that many of these apps will be adapted and created for the new system, but many will surely take a while to arrive. Therefore, now that Vega OS begins to arrive, we are going to tell you how to block update. Let’s tell you two different ways to block the updatealthough they are quite radical. There is no specific option to avoid it, meaning you will have to close internal doors in a different way. Prevent Fire TV from communicating with Amazon Perhaps the most radical option is to prevent your Fire TV from connecting to the Amazon servers that distribute operating system updates. For this, you will have to block some domains from your own router, something that is not complicated, but requires knowing enter router settings. To do this, you have to enter your router’s settings from your computer’s browser, typing the IP addresses 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 in the search bar. Once inside, put your Fire TV in the list of connected devicesand if possible assign it a fixed IP with the DHCP reservation. Now, in the configuration of your router you have to look for a section called Parental Control, Security, Web Filters or Firewall, depending on the model and manufacturer. In here, you will have to add Amazon domains to blockwhich would be softwareupdates.amazon.com, updates.amazon.com, amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net and amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net. Once you do this, go into your Fire TV settings, click on Aboutand then in Check for updates. If no new updates are detected or operating system versions, then it is because this restriction has worked. Disable update processes The other option is simpler, although also more delicate as it has to use third-party applications, which always poses an extra risk. It is about disable processes to check for and install updates from your Fire TV, something you can do with tools like TroyPoint Toolbox either TechDoctorUK Debloater from the device itself. Now you have to download and install the application Downloader from the Amazon App Store, Amazon’s app store. But don’t open it, before doing so go into Settings > My Fire TV > Developer Options and activate the options ADB Debugging and Unknown sources. Now open the app Downloader and write the code 250931which will take you to the TroyPoint Tools Installer. In this installer, download and install the application Debloater TechDoctorUK. Now you have to open the application and grant it permissions USB debugging when requested. Now, check the list of system processes in this application, and you should mark those that manage automatic updateswhich usually include terms such as system updates. When you do, click Reproduce in the upper right corner to apply the changes. Remember that this may also affect the correct functioning of the Fire TV. In Xataka Basics | Alexa+: what is Amazon’s new smart assistant, how it works and what is its price and availability

What news has and how to update

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Let’s tell you the novelties of the next version of Android Autonow that the Beta of Android Auto 15.4. It is a version that does not present external changes in the form of new functions, but it does solve Some important failures. Therefore, we are going to review what concrete developments this new version of the operating system for the car brings. Remember that you will be able to use it directly on the vehicle screen, connecting your android cell phone or wirelessly if the car is compatible. News of Android Auto 15.4 Beta This new version, as usual, It has no external news. You will not find any new option or function. Does nothing change on the outside with respect to the previous one. However, Google confirms that you have corrected a failure with the Pixel 10 quite important. Until now, connecting this mobile model the screen stayed in gray, but after updating it should already be corrected and can be used normally. Has also been corrected The failure of the absence of sound When connecting the mobile to the car, and also the problems that were with the control of the songs while listening to music. Otherwise, There is still no news about Gemini’s arrival To the car, something that Google has been working for some time. Nor have they arranged connection failures with Samsung Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 Proso their owners will have to continue waiting. And why is this so slow? Because The news of Android Auto van insideand being a system to use in the car Any error in the app can be fatal. That is why in the Android Auto updates They cannot simply launch a new function and then improve it, because each failure can cost lives. How to update Android Auto Beta Being a beta phase version, you will still have to Wait a few days until you get to your final versionsince betas are closed, although In this link You can try luck in case there is any hole in the betas program, something that does not usually happen. The other method to test beta is download and install your APK fileavailable in Android Auto in Apkmirror. On this website you will have to choose between the ARM and ARM64 architectures, although if your mobile is currently almost certain that it is the ARM64. Once the file is downloaded, you have to Install the APK on your Android manually and restart. In Xataka Basics | News of Google Maps: New reports of incidents that arrive for mobile and Android Auto

All changes and improvements of the latest update for iPhone and iPad

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Let’s tell you the news of The first update of iOS 26 which is the IOS update 26.0.1. It is a minor update as indicated by its numbering, so it basically only has some corrections for the most common failures of this new version. Every time a new version of an operating system is launched, it is normal for several bugs and failures that were not detected during their beta phases. Therefore, in just a couple of weeks they have already launched this small update to correct the main ones. News of iOS 26.0.1 The first thing you should know is that this is a minor update without new functions. You will see, when the updates that add new features to iOS 26 arrive, they will do so with a numbering that changes the number immediately after 26, as when the 26.1 arrives. However, this is still 26.0, so it indicates that they are only small corrections. These are the corrections that this new update brings, the changes you are going to find when updating: Wi -Fi and Bluetooth problem solutionsince in the iPhone 17, iPhone Air and iPhone 17 pro sometimes they were deactivated alone. Connection problem solution: There was a small number of users who could not connect to mobile networks after updating iOS 26, and this should have been solved. Troubleshooting with photos: In the iPhone 17, iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro, when photos are taken under certain lighting conditions could appear unexpected effects. This must have been solved now. Problem solution with apps icons: After adding a personalized dye to the icons, sometimes some could appear blank. This should have been solved. Voiceover problem solution: A solution for those cases in which the function was deactivated after updating to iOS 26. In Xataka Basics | iOS 26: 19 functions and some trick to squeeze the new operating system for your iPhone to the maximum

What iPhones arrives, how to prepare and how to update

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Today is the day, Today IOS 26 arrives at all compatible iPhone With this update. That is why you have to make a small review about everything you should keep in mind if you want to update. The update will be this afternoon, that is, it is convenient to have everything prepared for then. Let’s start by telling you What iPhone models will receive this update to iOS 26. Then, we will go on to give you a couple of advice on how to prepare to receive it, and we will end up with the simple steps you will have to do to update. What iPhone models update All compatible iPhone will receive iOS 26 at the same timeand this will include everyone from the iPhone 11. To get out of doubt, this is a list of mobile phones that will receive this version of the operating system: Four preparations before updating Before you start updating iOS 26, it should be given Four preparative steps To have everything prepared. They are essential things that you will need to take into account. Backup: You never know, there can always be something that goes wrong, and that is why it is always important to make a backup of your iPhone before updating in case you have to restore it. It doesn’t matter if you make the copy on the computer or in ICloud, the question is to have one made. Free space on your iPhone: An iOS update usually occupies at least 10 GB of storage on your mobile, sometimes more. Therefore, it is also important that if you are going to update you make sure you have enough free space on your mobile. Remember that you have a guide about How to release space on your phone. Have your mobile connected to a wifi: As we have told you before, this type of updates require a lot of data that you must download. Therefore, to increase the speed and not melt your mobile data rate, it is best to have your device at home connected to a Wi -Fi. Have your mobile with the battery loaded: When you are going to update, it is recommended that your battery be at least 50% of its load, so that you do not stay without it and there are undue interruptions in the process. To be, you can perform the update with the mobile connected to the current. How to update to iOS 26 For update iOS to your latest versionyou have to enter your iPhone settings. Inside, click on the section Generalwhich is where you will find many options related to the mobile. Once within the section General Of the adjustments, you will find a lot of options. Here, you have to click on the section Software update that will appear in the first block of options. You will go to a screen where your iPhone will automatically look for updates on Apple servers. In the event that hay, You can press down the option of Updateand this will lead you to the process where to start downloading and installation. In Xataka Basics | Liquid Glass, iOS 26, Macos Tahoe, Watchos 26, the new Games app and all the news left by Apple’s WWDC 2025

calendar with the date you update to Android 16 each Samsung mobile

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Let’s tell you The date on which each Samsung mobile will update to Oneui 8the next version of the customization layer based on Android 16. We already told you the initial list that indicated What Samsung mobiles update to One UI 8and now we can take the dates. This is possible thanks to A much more detailed filtration of the update calendar planned by Samsung. Just keep in mind that these dates could vary slightly, but they already serve us to know which mobiles they will have more priority and which ones will need to wait. Samsung updates calendar This is the list with the dates on which each mobile will update in 2025. As you can see and expected, The high -end will be the first Starting to update already in the second half of this month, and then little by little the others will arrive. The list is like this: According to this filtration, There are devices that are out of the update for having reached the end of your support. These are the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21, with the exception of S21 Fe. Meanwhile, others on the list such as the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4 will receive their latest update with One UI 8. Via | Xataka Android Cover image | Ricardo Aguilar In Xataka Basics | Android 16: 17 Functions and some trick of the new version of Google’s mobile operating system

It seemed impossible to have a laptop in which to update the graphics card. Until Framework arrived

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Framework has just achieved something that gaming laptops users have always longed for: to be able to effortlessly update the dedicated graphics card of the computer. To make this dream come true, the framework company has launched a new version of its Laptop 16 With one NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5070 which can be physically exchanged with the previous AMD Radeon RX 7700s in just two minutes. What everyone expected with desire. When Framework presented his laptop 16 in 2023, he promised something that sounded too good to be true. And he assured that he would bring a laptop with modular and updating graphics such as a desktop PC. Today, several manufacturers offer external stations for Cover desktop graphics cards to laptops with the standard Thunderbolt. However, changing the dedicated internal graph of the laptop is another roll. This is the GPU extraction system. Image: Framework Almost two years later, they have fulfilled. As assures The company, the new RTX 5070 offers between 30% and 40% more yield in games compared to the original RX 7700s, maintaining the same 100W of sustained power but with architecture Blackwell8GB of GDDR7 and support for technologies such as DLSS and Ray layout improved. Important technical details. The update is not limited to the GPU. Framework has completely redesigned the cooling system with new fan blades and thermal interface material Honeywell PTM7950, promising better acoustic and thermal performance. In addition, the new graphics card includes a port USB-C Additional rear that supports both video output and 240W feed input. The system also incorporates a MUX switch that allows the dedicated GPU to directly feed the internal screen of the laptop, thus reducing latency. Beyond the GPU. The new generation of laptop 16 includes processors AMD Ryzen AI 300with 8 -core options (Ryzen AI 7 350) and 12 cores (Ryzen AI 9 Hx 370) working at 45w sustained. The motherboard now supports four simultaneous screen outlets through the rear expansion card slots, compared to the previous three. It also incorporates the second generation webcam already seen in Laptop 13, a more rigid upper cover and, as a novelty, a 240W USB-C current adapter. A promise fulfilled. What truly attracts attention is that any owner of the Original Laptop 16 Framework can buy the new RTX 5070 for $ 699 and install it on their current equipment. They can also choose to update only the motherboard (from $ 749) or the 240W current adapter ($ 109). As explained by CEO Nirav Patel to The Verge: “If we found any mass obstacle and we could simply make it work … we want to make sure it is done and working.” Price and availability. Framework keeps the RX 7700S renewed for 400 euros available, although we can also obtain the first generation GPU for 429 euros. The new laptop 16 starts from 1,719 euros in DIY version (without operating system), while a complete configuration with a RTX 5070, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage costs 2,748 euros. Although of course, the laptop is very configurable, so the price will vary according to your needs. You can access your configuration page in This link. The first shipments will arrive in December, with the reserves already open. Cover image | Framework In Xataka | Best laptops in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and eight recommended models

All changes and improvements of the latest update for iPhone and iPad

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Let’s tell you what are all News of iOS 18.6the new update of iOS 18 released by Apple for compatible iPhone and iPad. It is an update that has already reached all users with compatible mobiles today. It is a very minor update, basically only with security improvements, but we are going to tell you equally because if you have arrived, you have doubts. You know that if you want to try the real novelties that are to come, you can install the public beta of iOS 26the next version that will arrive in September. News of iOS 18.6.2 The new iOS 18.6.2 is A security update without any external novelty No new functions. Simply correct small internal errors of the operating system and optimize its operation, trying to make everything work much better. Apple has not specified what mistakes correct, however it is recommended to install this update equally. An iOS 18.7 is not expected to come outso it is possible that this update is the last one, or perhaps the penultimate in the event that some other small correction comes out. And why wasting time optimizing iOS 18 with a very small improvement of security if the next version of iOS is already just around the corner? Well, because if you are a user who needs your iPhone or iPad to work as best as possible, you may prefer to keep iOS 18 for a couple of months while Apple starts optimizing iOS 26 with updates after launch. How to update iOS 18.6.2 To update your iPhone to the new version of iOS, you have to enter your device settings. Once inside, click on the section General which will appear with the icon of a toothed wheel. Within General, click on the option of Software updatewhich is the one that appears in second place. This will take you to a screen where you will look for if you have new versions of iOS available, and below you will have two buttons to decide if you want to start now update the mobile or wait for the night, when you possibly do not need to use it. In Xataka Basics | iOS 18: Guide with 68 functions and tricks to squeeze Apple’s mobile operating system

It is a fire test for your update policy

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All manufacturers have a huge challenge ahead: offer a minimum of five years of updates. It is a European policy that applies to everyone equally and that, however, has a small print: five years of updates is not the same as five years of major updates. That is why Samsung’s last movement is striking with his New Galaxy A17a low -end terminal that not only complies with European law, but goes one step further offering six years of operating system updates. And that is a fire test. About the mobile. It is an entry range terminal with four or eight Gigas of RAM, 128 or 256 GB of internal storage, a processor Exynos 1330 For the 5G model and a Mediatek Helio G99 For the 4G model. The exynos dates from 2023, while the Helio G99 began to see it in 2022. In other words, they are somewhat old components and with little power whose objective is to maintain the relatively low price: 230 euros For the 4/128 GB version and 309 euros For 8/256 GB. Thus samsung money earns: the secret is on the iPhone Samsung Galaxy A17 5g | Image: Mediamarkt The software issue. It is where the crumb is. The device is launched with one UI 7 based on Android 15 and an ambitious promise: six years of operating system updates. That is, who bought this device aspires to try Android 21. This is something that, to date, was only possible in high -end mobiles. The difference is evident: a high -end mobile as the Z fold7 It has an engine with power more than enough to endure what they throw for a long time. The Galaxy A17 is another story. The challenge. Updating a mobile is not pressing a button. It is a work that requires precise optimizations adapted to the hardware of each terminal. In addition, it is a job that will have to be done in more devices, since the Galaxy A17 5G of 2025 surely follows the Galaxy A17 (or A18) of 2026, the one of 2027, 2028, etc., which, in turn, will also have to be updated. Update devices will accumulate over the years, which will make this task even more complex This concrete model will have to add all the others that, at least in Europe, will have to update for at least five years. In this way, the Samsung of the year 2030 will be updating tropecient mobiles that not only have to receive the update, but to continue working properly. Not only have to update Android 17 to Android 18, but to do so that the terminal remains usable. Where is the challenge? In hardware. While a Snapdragon 8 Elite Or their Mediatek counterpart they have more than plenty of to endure the pull for five, six or seven years, an exynos 1330 or a Helio G99 have it more raw. It is not just that the processor already starts to fall short, but that a high -end device has faster memories (RAM LPDDR5X, UFS 4.1 memories…). In the long run, a low -end mobile, however updated it is, will begin to fall short of The constant glotton of the functions of the operating systemapps and games that, update after updating, demand more resources. Samsung Galaxy A17 5g | Image: Mediamarkt The fire test. The Galaxy A17 is, therefore, a device that is worth not losing sight. Not because of the device itself, but to see how a terminal of these characteristics evolves by being exposed to an ambitious update policy that, to date, only applied to the high -end terminals. Because remember: Samsung promises six years of operating system updates, while the EU demands a minimum of five years of dry updates. They do not specify that there are five Android jumps. What Samsung puts on the table is much more juicy. The promise. Anyway, we cannot forget that this promise to offer five, six or seven years of Android updates is quite new. And above all, it is still about to fulfill. Removing Apple and Google, whose update policies speak for themselves, the rest of the brands have much to demonstrate. Samsung He started offering seven years of updates from the Galaxy S24. Honor the same from Magic7 Pro Honor. Xiaomi promises Six years From the Xiaomi 15. Motorola five years From the EDGE 50 PRO. Oppo and Realme, on the other hand, four years in some of its most powerful mobiles. We cannot analyze this now, a year after these ads. We will have to do with this in 2029, 2030 and 2031. It will be then when we leave doubts and we will see whether or not the promise are fulfilling not only in the high range, but in the low and medium range. Cover image | Mediamarkt, Pexels In Xataka | The promise of the seven years of updates has a small print and we are already beginning to see it

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