Android owners can now transfer their eSIMs to any Android phone

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority

• Google appears to have quietly launched its eSIM transfer tool which was announced at MWC 2023.
• Users are discovering that they can now swap their eSIM from one Android phone to any other Android phone.
• It appears the functionality is limited to T-Mobile eSIM profiles.

---

Every day, we move that much closer to the day when eSIMs completely replace physical SIM cards. In preparation for that future, Google appears to have quietly launched its eSIM transfer tool for Android.

According to Android Police, one of its readers who was setting up a Galaxy S24 Ultra noticed they were given the option to transfer their eSIM from their LG V60 ThinQ by scanning a QR code. The outlet was also able to get the pop-up to appear on the Pixel 8 Pro from the Galaxy S24 Ultra and vice versa.

from Android Authority https://ift.tt/lHaWrfz

Firefox may get tablet UI after all

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority

• Mozilla is reportedly working on tablet UI for Firefox.
• Mozilla’s response to a user review suggested that the Firefox team was not currently working on tablet UI.
• Tablet UI is not a high priority for the company, but it does have a prototype that’s available.

---

Last week, multiple outlets — including our own — reported that tablet UI won’t be coming to Firefox anytime soon. While tablet UI is still likely a ways away for the browser, it appears Mozilla has at least been working on it.

Before we go any further, let’s first explain the confusion surrounding the issue. Earlier this month, a Mozilla representative responded to a Google Play Store user review that complained about a lack of tablet UI. The company replied by stating the following:

from Android Authority https://ift.tt/yV0Xxsh

iPadOS 17: Release date, features, and compatibility

Credit: Apple

Fans of Apple’s iPad will be happy to know iPadOS 17 is here and with it comes many of the features we already know from iOS 17, alongside some tablet-specific tweaks. Join us as we take a closer look at the iPadOS naming convention, features, and more.

iPadOS 17 release date and name

• iPadOS 16: October 24, 2022
• iPadOS 15: September 20, 2021
• iPadOS 14: September 16, 2020
• iPadOS 13: September 24, 2019

At Apple’s recent Wonderlust event, the company announced iPadOS 17 would arrive on September 18, 2023, right alongside iOS 17.  As promised, the iPadOS 17 stable release is now available.

from Android Authority https://ift.tt/5wWyMEN

Here’s how the Pixel 8 Pro’s thermometer measures body temperature

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority

• Google recently received FDA approval for its body temperature feature.
• The Pixel 8 Pro’s thermometer works by measuring the infrared radiation your body emits and then puts the results through an algorithm to calculate body temperature.
• Google says the app’s body temperature measurements come within ±0.3 degrees C when compared to FDA-cleared temporal artery thermometers.

---

Google is in the process of rolling out January 2024’s Pixel Feature Drop, which includes a body temperature measuring feature for the Pixel 8 Pro. Google has now explained in detail how the feature works and how the company received FDA approval.

In the Pixel 8 Pro, there is an infrared sensor that owners can use as a thermometer. This sensor sits next to the rear camera and works together with Google’s Thermometer app. While the sensor was previously only approved for measuring the temperatures of objects, it can now also measure body temperature.

from Android Authority https://ift.tt/9gPVNed

Please buy the Galaxy S24 Plus instead of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Here’s why!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHJmuE4o9_A

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is, objectively, the best phone in the Galaxy S24 series. One only needs to look at the hardware, design, S Pen, and camera system to support the claim. However, not everyone needs the power the Ultra offers, just like one doesn’t need an RTX 4090 to play Minecraft or take a Ferrari on a grocery run.

from Android Authority https://ift.tt/JXP8TqI

Get game-ready with rare 50% savings on the TCL 98-inch 4K smart TV

Thinking of upgrading your smart TV in time for the Superbowl? This deal could stretch your budget into luxury viewing territory. The 2023 model of the TCL 98-inch 4K LED smart TV just dropped below $2,000 for the first time ever, representing more than 50% savings on the mammoth display.

TCL 98-inch 4K LED smart TV (2023 model) for $1,998 ($2,000 off)

from Android Authority https://ift.tt/uXZSVJB

Six Classic Indian Films Shot Before 1947 to Stream This Republic Day

Celebrate the 75th Republic Day with classic movies shot in India before Independence, which are available to stream on OTT. JioCinema and ShemarooMe have the maximum number of films from that time, Prime Video has one, and Netflix has none. You can also go for an Eros Now subscription, for more titles.

from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oMWiQwR