… Apple says owners of older devices should see performance improvements in iOS 27, thanks in part to an updated CPU scheduler. This scheduler was apparently already included with newer iPhones but has been ported back to older devices with this release. …
… CPU scheduler improvements introduced on newer iPhones have been backported to older models, which Apple says should make iOS 27 feel faster on older devices—like iOS 26, the iOS 27 update will run on phones as old as 2019’s iPhone 11. …
… The new “Siri AI”—now being promised for OS updates rolling out “this fall”—will come alongside a new Google-powered update to Apple’s on-device Foundation Models, as well as tighter integration of all these AI capabilities across Apple’s many operating systems. …
… AcuRite, which sells devices such as weather stations, indoor thermometers, and rain gauges, began emailing customers last month that they’d soon have to control their devices with the AcuRite Now iOS and Android app. …
… I haven’t been able to test this, but Dory claims the sign’s battery supports “up to 1,000 updates and 10 to 15 years of battery life.” If true, this is the type of expensive device that could, eventually, earn its keep with enough use. …