Do Son Windows 11 Beta and Dev builds now show image search results with visual previews directly in the search box, based on local index data, for a more intuitive experience.
User Experience
WhatsApp's Windows 11 app beta has reverted from native UWP to a WebView2 web wrapper, leading to noticeable performance degradation and increased resource consumption.
Windows 11 is testing new OOBE features to restore data from the cloud to new PCs, but manual backup/migration for Win32 applications and their data remains a limitation.
Apple's iOS 26 will introduce automatic synchronization of public Wi-Fi logins across all Apple devices, simplifying connectivity for users on captive networks.
YouTube is experimenting with "fake buffering" via A/B testing, intentionally delaying video loading by ~10 seconds for ad-blocking users to encourage Premium subscriptions.
iOS 26 is testing "Captive Assist," a new feature to synchronize public Wi-Fi logins across all your Apple devices, streamlining access to captive networks.
Google launches "Search Live" in its app for iOS/Android, enabling real-time voice conversations with AI-powered search, promising future visual interaction capabilities.
Microsoft is testing an enhanced Windows Backup feature (KB5061087) for Windows 10, aiming to streamline data migration to new Windows 11 PCs.
Apple is developing a new API to enable automatic login for video subscription accounts on Apple TV, streamlining sign-ins for users already authenticated on iOS/iPadOS.
Windows 10's June 2025 update integrates Bing events into the calendar, displaying holidays and observances. A subtle push for Bing, but non-intrusive.
Apple may suspend AirDrop, AirPlay, and seamless device pairing in the EU due to Digital Markets Act mandates, citing privacy and user experience concerns.
Microsoft proposes a new browser policy to pause iframe media when hidden, preventing unexpected audio from unmuting.
OpenAI's ChatGPT rolls out a "Memory" feature, enabling personalized interactions by recalling past conversations.