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Archives for September 2025

Meta’s new smart glasses are coming this week

What to expect from Meta’s Connect 2025 conference.

Jay Peters
Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a displayMeta leaks its new smart glasses with a display
watchOS 26 is now available with a new wrist flick gesture and Notes on your wristwatchOS 26 is now available with a new wrist flick gesture and Notes on your wrist
Snap OS 2.0 is a small step towards AR glasses you might actually wearSnap OS 2.0 is a small step towards AR glasses you might actually wear
AirPods Pro 3 review: tripling down on a good thing

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Verge Score

Everything you already liked about these earbuds just got better.

Victoria Song
Don’t buy the standard Galaxy Watch 8 when the Classic is just $10 moreDon’t buy the standard Galaxy Watch 8 when the Classic is just $10 more
The Powerbeats Pro 2 are getting heart rate monitoring updates with iOS 26The Powerbeats Pro 2 are getting heart rate monitoring updates with iOS 26
It’s time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses

The company’s success in the space hinges on whether it can continue to push the category forward.

Victoria Song
Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watchesApple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Google will stop offering the built-in Weather app for Wear OS 6 (and newer) watches.

Google says the change is due to “your favorite watch brands offering their own default weather apps on Wear OS.” If you have a Pixel Watch, you’ll use the Pixel Weather app. With watches from other companies, new users will have to use the default or download a new app.

Changes to Google's built-in Weather app on Wear OS 6+ - Wear OS by Google Community

[https://support.google.com]

Amazon drivers could be wearing AR glasses with a built-in display next yearAmazon drivers could be wearing AR glasses with a built-in display next year
We tested six smart rings, and there’s a clear winner

Six smart rings for the wearable reviewer, but only one ring could rule them all.

Victoria Song
How the 2025 Apple Watch models compare to previous versionsHow the 2025 Apple Watch models compare to previous versions
Todd Haselton
Todd Haselton
Our hands-on video with all the new Apple Watches is here.

We checked out the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and the new Apple Watch SE 3. The Verge’s Victoria Song specifically calls out all the good stuff coming down to the $250 Apple Watch SE 3, like an always-on display, wrist temperature sensor, faster charging, and more. But check ‘em all out:

Apple’s newest health-tracking features are coming to older watchesApple’s newest health-tracking features are coming to older watches

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