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Google tests useful Android 16 feature that alerts you to time zone changes

When the feature does appear (it has yet to show up in Android 16 beta 1), you'll be able to opt-in by going to Settings > System > Date & time . The description of this feature listed in the menu under Time Zone Change reads, "Receive a notification when your time zone is automatically updated."

The aforementioned strings of code that were discovered in Android 16 beta 1 show that the notification will say something along the lines of "Your time zone changed," and "You're now in." As a result, not only will the notification alert you that you've moved into an area in a different time zone, but you'll also be told what the name of the new time zone is. Are you now in the Eastern Time Zone or did you stay in the Central Time Zone? This feature will let you know.

Knowing that your phone is displaying the time belonging to a different time zone, and knowing exactly what that new time zone is can help consumers keep appointments with others. I'm not sure that most of us change the time zone that we are physically in often enough to make this a must-have feature. On the other hand, all it takes is one crucial business meeting you missed because you forgot that the time zone changed to understand how crucial and useful this feature can be.

Will we see this new time zone change notification tool show up in Android 16? The stable version of the next Android build is expected to be released during the second quarter which means that it won't be too long before we know whether Google plans on including this with Android 16 or if this feature isn't expected to be ready until Android 17 is pushed out in 2026.

If you do plan on running the Android 16 beta until the stable version is disseminated, check the Date & Time settings menu after each beta release to see whether the feature has been added. If we see it, we will update this story.

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Meta to triple down on smart glasses, planning six AI-powered wearables for 2025

A leaked memo from Meta’s top brass hints at that the organization is using 2025 to determine whether the metaverse was a “legendary misadventure” and will be pushing forward with lots of new AI hardware.

The organization is still dealing with how underwhelming the metaverse has been and is now looking for ways to bolster the tech. Specifically, the organization’s head of reality labs, Andrew Bosworth, points to that the organization needs to get Horizon Worlds to break out on mobile for the organization’s “long-term plans to have a chance,” .

In the same memo, Bosworth mentioned that Meta is working on half a dozen new AI-powered wearables but didn’t mention much else. That expressed, after selling over a million Meta Ray-Bans in 2024, it seems like smart glasses are the organization’s best bet at a successful hardware play.

Rumours have been circulating that the organization is developing a sportier version of its AI glasses with Oakley and a newer model with a small heads-up display to show notifications and image previews, but it’s still unclear which of these are nearing release. I’d expect the new styles of the existing tech, but Bosworth’s memo mentions driving retention with mixed reality, which could suggest something with a screen.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors at the end of January that 2025 could be a defining year for smart glasses. His theory is that many tech products have their breakout year in the third generation, so he’s hoping the same will happen for smart glasses. He also needs it to happen. The firm has been funnelling money into its mixed-reality division for years, with losses of around $60 billion USD since 2020.

That stated, the Meta Ray-Bans feel a little too “techie” to be picked up by the average person, and I worry they will receive even less adoption than smart speakers, which were the fad five or so years ago.

A Bloomberg story says that the social media corporation is also working on two new Quest VR headsets, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw one near the end of 2025 as the corporation looks to keep its brand near the cutting edge of VR innovation. Apple stole the show with the Vision Pro in 2024, so it would make sense for Meta to retaliate even further in 2025.

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The Galaxy S25 Ultra’s S Pen struggles with magnetic accessories—again

the issue while using a Fiberborne case with the S25 Ultra. A pop-up notification appeared, reading:

While the interference itself isn’t surprising, what’s interesting is that the S25 Ultra’s S Pen doesn’t have Bluetooth or Air Command support, yet it still triggers the same warning as its predecessor. This raises some questions—was this just a leftover message.

Myrick also noted that when he attached a MagSafe adapter to Samsung’s official silicone case, the warning never appeared. This implies that thicker cases could help reduce interference by increasing the distance between the S Pen and any magnetic accessories.

Samsung hasn’t commented on the issue yet, but given that this problem has persisted for over a year, users who rely heavily on their S Pen may want to be cautious when using magnetic accessories with the S25 Ultra. Andrew Myrick noticed the issue while using a Fiberborne case with the S25 Ultra. A pop-up notification appeared, reading:If this sounds familiar, it’s because the Galaxy S24 Ultra had the exact same problem. For months, users of last year’s model reported how magnetic accessories could mess with their stylus input, causing erratic behavior or making the S Pen [website] the interference itself isn’t surprising, what’s interesting is that the S25 Ultra’s S Pen doesn’t have Bluetooth or Air Command support, yet it still triggers the same warning as its predecessor. This raises some questions—was this just a leftover message Samsung forgot to update, or was removing Bluetooth from the S Pen a last-minute decision?Myrick also noted that when he attached a MagSafe adapter to Samsung’s official silicone case, the warning never appeared. This implies that thicker cases could help reduce interference by increasing the distance between the S Pen and any magnetic accessories.Samsung hasn’t commented on the issue yet, but given that this problem has persisted for over a year, users who rely heavily on their S Pen may want to be cautious when using magnetic accessories with the S25 Ultra.

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