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OnePlus has announced the Open Beta Test for OxygenOS 16 in India for the OnePlus 13, OnePlus 12, and other models. It enables select users to try out the new Android 16-based update before it is publicly released. Before joining the OxygenOS 16 Open Beta Test, users are required to check the eligibility criteria and ensure that their OnePlus handset is on the latest eligible software version.

Vivo unveiled its new Android 16-based OriginOS 6 during the Vivo Developer Conference 2025 on Friday. The Chinese smartphone maker also launched the BlueOS 3 operating system (OS), too. The OriginOS 6 update will bring fresh themes, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, redesigned home page and app icons, along with a new home screen and clock widget. The upcoming Vivo X300 series and iQOO 15 will run the Android 16-based OS out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G was launched in India on Friday as the South Korean tech giant’s latest budget smartphone offering. The phone succeeds Galaxy M16 5G, which debuted earlier this year. The company said that the phone is IP54 rated for dust and splash resistance. It carries a 50-megapixel triple-rear camera unit, too. On the front, the new smartphone features a tear-drop cutout to house the selfie camera. It will go on sale via Amazon and the company’s online store, and will be available in two colourways.

Samsung’s ‘Project Moohan’ headsets, which could be named Galaxy XR, were recently reported to launch on October 21. The South Korean tech giant is expected to host a special launch event for its first extended reality (XR) headset, where the specifications, features, and sale dates of the same could also be revealed. Now, the key specifications and several renders of the Galaxy XR headset have surfaced online, suggesting that it might feature an external battery pack and a rear headband.

Sony and AMD detailed their collaboration on machine-learning based graphical technologies in a video update on Thursday. The two companies talked about advancements achieved under Project Amethyst, which was announced last year. Sony's Mark Cerny also referenced Sony's next-generation console, the PlayStation 6.