Wear OS might soon allow you to backup your watch faces, tile positions, apps, and more

Wear OS is the go-to operating system for smartwatches in the Android ecosystem unless you're looking at the likes of a Xiaomi or Fitbit fitness band. However, there's no easy way to switch from one Wear OS device to another, and you'll need to reset and start again whenever you move over. There's no easy backup system, unlike when you want to switch from one Android smartphone to another. That's set to change, as an APK teardown conducted has shown us what data is likely to be transferrable in the near future.

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Apple has indeed nerfed ANC on the AirPods Max through an automatic software update

Apple is a business that manufactures high-end products. There's no denying that the hardware this company puts out is durable and built from premium materials. However, software can play a major role in determining how well a certain device behaves. So if you despise iOS, for example, using a great iPhone won't be a pleasant experience. Similarly, sometimes a software update throttles the performance of a certain product — which makes it feel more dated.

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One UI 5 Stable based on Android 13 rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S22 series

After months of beta testing, the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra are getting a stable channel build of One UI 5 in Europe and in Asia. The update is based on Android 13 and is rolling out for both Exynos and Snapdragon users. Whether you were on the beta channel of One UI 5 or the stable channel of One UI 4.1 doesn't matter either, as users of both channels will be able to update.

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Windows 11 features already in preview: Everything you can try right now

Windows 11 first showed its face on June 24, 2021, and became officially available on October 5 of that same year. Today, most laptops sold come with Windows 11 installed out of the box, but the Windows development cycle never stops, and there's always something to look forward to. That's where the Windows Insider Program comes into play, as it lets fans try out new Windows 11 features in preview before anybody else.

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Welcome to the new XDA!

As many of you may have already noticed, XDA looks a little different today. We wanted to take a moment to show off XDA Portal's new look to all of you, a redesign that serves the present and future needs of the website as it rapidly grows wider and deeper into its content niches.

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Dell XPS 13 (2022) review: A beautiful, underpowered redesign

Without a doubt, Dell's XPS laptops are some of the best laptops around. Indeed, year in and year out, I'm excited when one arrives at my door, and every time, I get to say that it's one of the best laptops on the market. The Dell XPS 13 9315 (the 2022 model) is no different, although things are a bit different this year.

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Valve pushes Steam Deck Client Beta update, offering numerous fixes and quality-of-life changes

If one update this week wasn't enough, Valve has pushed another update, just as the week comes to a close. The new update hit Steam Deck beta and preview channels, offering lots of bug fixes, UI adjustments, and some new optimizations.

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