Now that iPhones have a functional version of their own voice bot with Siri AI, it was natural for me to pit it against Gemini out of sheer curiosity. Since Google had a solid head start, I expected this comparison to be one-sided, with Siri continuing to be the compromised AI bot being the new kid on the block.

But to my surprise, the new Siri AI has fit into my everyday routine more naturally in a short span of time, while Gemini still feels disconnected from the rest of the apps on my phone.

I would rather wish that I could avoid some tech-adjacent chores forever. I can’t tell you how long I’ve put off cleaning my PC of dust bunnies, or organizing my tech cupboard with a system that doesn’t hinge entirely on broken boxes and serpentine piles of cables. But as I discovered this past month, none of these tasks quite compares to switching to a new two-factor authentication (2FA) service.

2FA, sometimes called MFA (multi-factor authentication), is one of the many pillars of my online security strategy. It works by issuing a time-based one-time code (TOTP) that serves as a secondary proof of identity when logging in to a service. If 2FA is enabled on a service and you don’t have a 2FA code to go with it, any sign-in attempt will fail. If passwords are my door locks, 2FA codes are the slam gates. They keep my various personal accounts beyond the reach of bad actors, even if they gain the keys to my digital castles.

Voice-to-text sounds like a great idea… until you actually listen closely to how people really speak. While we expect the written word to be clear and formal, speech is often anything but — and that’s exactly why we have tools like Rambler in Gboard, able to compensate for our messy utterances. Now Google Translate looks like it could be cooking up a similar system of its own.

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The Glowbar is one of the more distinctive features of the new Googlebooks, adding a splash of color to the lid while also serving practical purposes, such as indicating battery status and Gemini activity. But Google has also given it a party trick in the form of a hidden Glowbar Disco app. We learned about the app a couple of weeks ago, but Google didn’t reveal how to access it at the time. However, with the new laptops now out in the wild, the beans have officially been spilled.

As revealed by Chrome Unboxed, the app is tucked away in the system settings rather than appearing in the usual app launcher. Fortunately, you don’t need to be tech-savvy to track it down. Here’s how to open Glowbar Disco on your Googlebook:

Microsoft is taking away one of the biggest perks that came with subscribing to its Microsoft 365 Family or Premium plan. I personally do not have a subscription, though I have thought about paying for one in the past. Not because of the Copilot perks, or the Office apps that come bundled, but because of the generous OneDrive cloud storage. Unfortunately, Microsoft is changing how that storage perk works.

Up until recently, both Microsoft 365 Family and Premium plans have allowed users to share their subscription with five additional people, with each person receiving 1TB of personal OneDrive cloud storage. That equals a combined 6TB of storage for the entire household. The sharing will still go on. Nothing is changing on that front. However, the total amount of combined storage available is being slashed all the way down to 2TB, the company quietly announced in a support post.

Nintendo may have moved on from the 3DS, but many of us still find something appealing about flipping open a handheld with two screens. ANBERNIC certainly seems to agree. The company has just unveiled the RG DDS, a flagship clamshell gaming console that looks remarkably like Nintendo’s old portable, right down to the stylus. It’s also got some thoroughly modern touches, including a dedicated AI button.

ANBERNIC showed off the RG DDS in a new YouTube video, with plenty of attention given to its two custom IPS displays. The top screen measures 4.7 inches with a 5:3 aspect ratio and a 1,200 x 720 resolution, while the bottom screen is a 4-inch, 4:3 panel with a 960 x 720 resolution. According to a specs breakdown shared by @forthenextlive on X, the screens support 3x integer scaling for 3DS games, allowing them to look sharper than they did on Nintendo’s original hardware.

Pixel 11 owners may still be waiting for their Android 17 QPR1 updates, but Google’s development efforts keeping pushing forward, churning out new builds of both the QPR2 and QPR3 Betas. Tersters first got their hands on Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 two weeks ago, followed shortly thereafter by the special Beta 6.1 release for Pixel 11 models. Now that train is pulling into the next station, with the release of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.

Google shares that Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 is available for Pixel 6a and newer devices, and unlike Beta 6, we’re including the Pixel 11 series this time around.

Apple launched its latest iPhone 18 Pro last month. It’s the most expensive Pro iPhone to date, starting at $1,199 for the smaller model. Maybe not so coincidentally, it’s also reportedly not selling as well as Apple would’ve hoped.

As reported by Nikkei Asia (via Reuters), Apple has been telling suppliers to pull back on production of components used to assemble the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Affected component orders have reportedly been cut by 15% or more.

Americans have relied on the big three carriers, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, for years now, and although that isn’t changing right now, SpaceX is positioning Starlink Mobile to compete as a new nationwide carrier option in the future. The company has already brought satellite internet to over 150 countries, and it wants to eventually be able to offer Americans another mobile network that goes head-to-head with the big three.

The Elon Musk-founded company just made two major announcements toward the goal: It has an agreement in place to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio, and the FCC has approved Starlink Mobile’s Gen2 constellation application this week.

Wearables aren’t one-size-fits-all, as has become increasingly clear with the proliferation of screenless trackers, including this year’s Fitbit Air. If you find these a little too minimalist, though, yet still don’t need the complexity and power trade-offs of a full-blown smartwatch, a basic screen-equipped tracker might be right up your alley. Lately, we’ve been hearing about Google’s possible plans for a new model like this called the Fitbit Edge, and today we get to check out an official teaser.

Leaks have already given us a really great early look at the Fitbit Edge, detailing everything from color options, to connectivity, to battery life. With all that info, it felt like a launch was quickly becoming an inevitability. Now Google’s removing any lingering doubt:

Govee Mini Panel Lights are made for turning a blank wall into part of your setup. These modular smart wall lights from Govee support custom layouts, pixel-art style effects, and animated scenes, and there’s a deal on them right now that makes them easier to pick up.

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Another day, another AI controversy, and this one might be as disturbing as they come. We’ve previously seen AI chatbots suggest adding glue to pizza, eating rocks, mixing lethal substances, and outright telling users to “please die.” Now, another AI platform is coming under scrutiny for similarly putting users at risk.

Kentucky’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against Character.ai in January, and has now shared previously redacted information with Reuters, painting a grim picture of how chatbots on the platform allegedly interacted with users.

The Samsung compact B-Series Soundbar HW-B400F is down to $79.99 at Amazon, which saves you $60 off the $139.99 retail price. That’s a 43% discount relative to the RRP, and it also marks a return to its all-time low, so this is a strong time to grab it if your TV audio needs an upgrade.

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Movie nights away from the living room are a lot easier with a projector that can run without being tied to a wall outlet. The XGIMI MoGo 4 with PowerBase Stand is built for that kind of setup, and it’s on sale at Amazon right now for $417.

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Safety Signal for the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3 LTE is exclusively available to Google Health Premium subscribers. Earlier this week, we got some clues that the feature may be going away for good, but didn’t know when. That mystery is now being solved, as Google has officially set a date for Safety Signal’s demise.

In a community announcement, Google said it will end support for Safety Signal on December 12, 2026. Current users will be notified by email and push notifications about the change, which will trigger a “30-day transition period.”

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is down to $949.99 at Amazon right now, which knocks $450 off the $1,399.99 recommended retail price. That is a 32% discount relative to the RRP, making this premium flagship much more tempting while the price is still live.

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The CMF Watch Pro 2 just dropped to $36 on Amazon, down from its $49 recommended retail price. That saves you $13, which is a 27% discount off the RRP, and this is an all-time low price, so it stands out as a great time to grab it.

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Generative AI is everywhere, whether it’s used as a cornerstone of a service, used to build apps, or employed to boost functionality within them. But with so many new products appearing all the time, which ones are worth checking out?

We’re here to help with a new regular series covering the best and freshest AI apps and services that you should know about.

Google recently rolled out Gmail Live, the conversational search experience in the Gmail app. It scans your emails to find what you’re looking for, like dates for future events or meetings. While it works well right now, even in beta, Gmail Live doesn’t yet let you change voices as you can with Gemini. But that could change soon.

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Emoji already do plenty to make chats feel less flat, but Google may be preparing to give some of them an actual brightness boost. Strings we found in the latest Gmail app point to a new HDR emoji setting for Google Chat, which could make supported emoji appear brighter and punchier on compatible displays.

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There are a few things you expect from a smartphone keyboard, beyond just being able to type a capital letter. Autocorrect can misbehave, predictions can get weird, and voice typing can occasionally hear something completely different, but the Shift key? That should just work. Unfortunately, some Gboard users are discovering that even this seemingly bulletproof button can break.

Several users have reported that Gboard’s Shift key suddenly stops responding, leaving them unable to capitalize letters manually. A recent Reddit thread has attracted multiple people experiencing the same problem, while other reports today show the issue cropping up on Pixel and Xiaomi devices, though the issue could potentially affect other brands too.

As artificial intelligence becomes an everyday essential, privacy has emerged as its greatest compromise. Mainstream platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini rely heavily on persistent user profiles, behavioral tracking, and vast datasets — often drawn directly from your prompts — to train their models.

Enter DuckDuckGo AI Chat (accessible via Duck.ai). Promoted as a privacy-first alternative, it promises access to leading AI models without corporate surveillance. It’s a tempting offer for sure. But is DuckDuckGo AI genuinely a better alternative to Gemini and ChatGPT, or does its focus on anonymity come at the cost of capability?

Most free Android apps typically show ads. It’s one of the few ways to generate revenue and keep the app free. However, some apps overdo it and hijack the entire screen every few minutes, which makes them really unpleasant to use.

I have a handful of free apps on my Galaxy phone that do this. Some of them are so bloated that I had almost stopped using them until I upgraded my phone to One UI 9. The latest Android version for Galaxy phones has an underrated feature that lets you block in-app ads. It’s called AI Network Guard, and it has made free apps on my phone more usable.

Google seems to have had a sudden inspiration to redesign the settings pages for its apps. We’ve already spotted evidence of a redesigned settings page for the Google app and the Gemini app, and now it seems Google is turning its attention to Gmail.

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The iPhone 18 Pro offers some interesting lessons for premium Android phones to learn from, such as how to legally ship large batteries and less tangible lessons like how to sell users a narrative. But there’s also one element that Android phones need to relearn from Apple, even though Android pioneered it years ago.

A variable camera aperture is barely a feature worth highlighting on a DSLR, but its inclusion on smartphones remains rare. Several Android phones have offered this over the years, but right now the biggest brands in the US and Europe aren’t offering them, leaving a big opportunity for Apple to swoop in.

With OnePlus pulling out of the North American market, getting your hands on its next flagship will be quite difficult. But that doesn’t mean people have stopped wanting one. In our recent poll, a whopping 93% of respondents said they’d at least consider buying the OnePlus 16 if it were available in their market. That’s a lot of enthusiasm for a phone many people might never be able to purchase officially.

And I can see why. The OnePlus 16 is already shaping up to be an exciting phone, at least based on the rumors. We’re reportedly looking at Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, a massive 9,000mAh battery, and a 165Hz display that could push to 185Hz while gaming. That’s a pretty tempting combination. Of course, importing the OnePlus 16 could still be an option if you’re determined to get one, but that comes with its own set of considerations.

Buying the newest Google Pixel hardware usually comes with a brief exclusivity period. The latest phones and watches get the shiny new tricks first, but Google rarely keeps all of them locked away forever. We’re already seeing Pixel 11 features, like its newer Screen Saver options and Proactive Assistance, trickle down to Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 models, and the Pixel Watch 5 has followed a similar path. Now, one of its most visible upgrades is officially reaching the Pixel Watch 4.

A Reddit user reports receiving an update to the Google Pixel Watch Faces app directly through the Play Store on their Pixel Watch 4 LTE. Version 4.2.12.989940186 reportedly unlocks several faces that debuted with the Pixel Watch 5, including Weave, Chronograph, Multicolor Modular, and Multicolor Reveal.

Smartphone makers finally seem ready to experiment beyond thinner phones and bigger camera bumps. Wider displays seem to be gaining popularity, especially after Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 8. We’ve since seen Apple take a similar approach with the iPhone Duo, followed by Xiaomi’s 18 Fold and Motorola’s Razr Flex. Now, OPPO appears to be exploring the idea as well, though it may take a slightly different route with a flagship smartphone rather than a foldable.

According to a recent Weibo post from tipster Digital Chat Station, OPPO is reportedly developing a wide-format flagship smartphone with a 16:9 display. That might not sound particularly exciting at first, but think about the last time you watched a YouTube video in landscape mode on your phone. Chances are, you had black bars on either side of the video, and zooming in meant cutting off parts of the picture. Since most YouTube videos use a 16:9 aspect ratio, a screen with the same proportions could make them much better to watch.

Google has been making several UI changes to its apps of late. We’ve spotted it working on changes in the Phone app, a redesign of pinned chats in Messages, and a redesigned settings page for the Google app. However, while those features are still in development, another UI tweak seems to be rolling out.

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If you’ve been following Claude-related news over the past few weeks, it would be easy to think all Anthropic’s been doing is releasing new Claude models. We got Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, and Haiku 5.5 over just a couple of weeks. But the company is also working on adding new and useful features to Claude.

In a blog post, Anthropic announced two new Claude features: Claude Dashboards and Claude Motion. With Dashboards, you can now connect a data platform or CRM tool to Claude, ask it a question, and Claude will create a custom dashboard. Dashboards built by Claude are live, so they update as the source data changes.

We’ve all had moments when an AI tool gets something so wrong that we can’t help but lose our patience. Maybe it keeps misunderstanding a simple question, confidently gives you incorrect information, or refuses to follow instructions you’ve repeated several times. Getting frustrated is understandable, but what if you deliberately keep insulting the chatbot for no reason? Well, Anthropic now has a policy that addresses exactly that, and it’s quite interesting.

Jane Manchun Wong recently shared a screenshot on X revealing an addition to Anthropic’s usage policy. The company has introduced rules against repeatedly directing unnecessary abuse or cruelty toward its AI models, including Claude. Essentially, Anthropic wants to discourage people from deliberately mistreating its chatbot when their behavior has no real purpose.

OPPO has confirmed that Color OS 17 will make its global debut on October 13, following its launch in China last month. Meanwhile, OnePlus has already opened the ColorOS 17 Open Beta Program for the OnePlus 15 in India, giving select users an early chance to try the upcoming software.

Samsung’s definitely not the first name that comes to mind when you think of over-ear headphones, but the company isn’t a complete stranger to the product category either. Unlike Nothing, which just entered the over-ear headphone market last year, Samsung has released headphones in the past, including the Level Over and Level On. That was all the way back in 2015, and now, a decade later, the South Korean tech giant appears to be gearing up for another shot at the category with a different naming scheme.

We first heard about Samsung’s reinvigorated interest in the over-ear headphone market back in August via code strings, an internal codename, and in-app graphics. If at the time you presumed that Samsung would go with its “Level” branding, you’d have made a well-educated guess. Based on what we’re hearing now, though, Samsung seems to have something entirely different in mind.

With October already upon us, many of the year’s big Android launches already feel like they’re in the rear-view mirror, and we’re increasingly looking forward to 2027 for our next hot hardware fix. But things look very different over on the iPhone side of the fence, and October is quickly shaping up to be a huge one for Apple. We only just got finished hearing about the company’s “Welcome Home” event scheduled for next week, where we expect to meet its big new smart home lineup, and now we’re already learning about what’s next.

Apple whisperer Mark Gurman shares over on Bloomberg that Apple plans to follow that smart home event up with another this month, scheduled for October 27. With the new iPhone launch already out of the way, and smart home about to be taken care of, this event would instead focus on new Mac and iPad hardware.

Apple just revealed a slate of new products, including its first folding phone, at a hardware event in September. Rumors have been making the rounds that the company’s got even more new stuff to reveal, and soon — and today, we’ve got confirmation that’s true.

In a post on Instagram, Apple has confirmed that it’ll hold an event next week with the tagline “Welcome Home,” which fits nicely with the smart home gadgets we’re expecting the event will focus on.

How much do you love the FCC under the current administration? When the agency’s not banning our favorite robot vacuums, or drones, or the routers we need to get online, it’s thinking about spam calls. Normally, we’d expect that to mean taking steps to reduce the number of unwanted calls interrupting our days. But now with a major election looming in the US, the FCC is apparently considering a move in the opposite direction.

Wait, it gets even better: We’re not just talking about loosening the rules on making political robocalls without express recipient consent. The FCC is also weighing the possibility of allowing these calls to be AI-generated. An Associated Press report outlines the efforts by the conservative “Club for Growth” organization to petition the FCC to grant an expedited exemption to allow it to make “political calls that utilize artificial intelligence.”

AI tools have become pretty good at helping us get things done, but we still have a lot of work to do ourselves. Sure, Gemini can summarize a lengthy email thread, help draft a document, or pull information from a spreadsheet. But what if you could tell it what you want to accomplish and let it handle the rest?

That’s pretty much what Google is working toward with its latest announcement. At Gemini at Work 2026, Google Cloud introduced a new Gemini agent that can take on entire tasks, work across different apps, and deliver finished results without requiring you to guide it through every step.

Some emails just ruin your day in a heartbeat: boss requesting a meeting to discuss “restructuring,” landlord notifying you of a rent increase, or just getting some bad news from a family member. High on that list has got to be the surprise “your password has been updated” notification when you never changed anything yourself. Today a whole bunch of AT&T users have been waking up to emails just like that — but it might not be cause for alarm, after all.

Over on Reddit’s AT&T sub, we’ve spotted a spate of reports coming in this morning that all describe the same thing: Users getting a message from the carrier in the wee hours of the morning, arriving over both text and email, telling them their password was just changed.

Amazon has produced a long list of Fire tablets over the past 15 years. These tablets run Fire OS, a forked version of Android, and lack access to Google Mobile Services (GMS). As a result, they can’t access apps and games from the Google Play Store. Amazon has now rectified this particular shortcoming with its new range of tablets.

The retail giant today announced the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, the Tablet 11, and the Tablet 8, featuring full access to the Play Store and a premium aluminum unibody design.

Amazon has knocked $59.50 off the Arlo Pro Wireless Security Camera 2K HDR (6th Gen) 4-Cam kit, bringing it down to $180.49 from its $239.99 RRP. That is a 25% discount relative to the recommended retail price, and it is the kind of drop that makes a premium home security setup a lot more tempting right now.

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Amazon has knocked $300 off the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL with 1TB of storage, bringing it down from its $1,649 retail price to $1,349. That is an 18% discount relative to the RRP, and it is a strong time to buy because this top-spec Pixel 11 model is still subject to its first price drop on Amazon.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 44mm Bluetooth is still at its Prime Day price on Amazon, and you do not need a Prime membership to get it. At $249.99, this deal cuts $80 off the $329.99 recommended retail price, a 24% discount.

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The Soundcore AeroClip is built for people who want earbuds that stay comfortable for hours and still let them hear what’s going on around them. Anker’s audio brand designed these open-ear clip-on earbuds to sit securely without going into the ear canal, and there’s a solid Amazon deal on them right now.

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Mint Mobile’s whole deal is providing exceptionally inexpensive wireless service when you pay for multiple months up front. For its 10-year anniversary, Mint is offering an especially strong bargain for new subscribers: Right now, you can get six months of unlimited 5G for $10 per month.

The current deal is technically valid for all of Mint’s plans. You can get 6GB, 17GB, 23GB, or unlimited data per month. Given every plan costs the same $60 for a six-month subscription, though, the unlimited plan is the deal to beat.

Amazon has dropped the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) in the Driftwood Sand color to $369, down from the $449 recommended retail price. That saves you $80, which is 18% off RRP, and it is an especially strong offer because this is the all-time low price for this limited-edition finish.

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While Google Maps has added a handful of AI features recently, Ask Maps may be among the most useful. It taps into Gemini to answer questions about a specific place, find the best restaurants in that area, and more, all in a familiar chatbot-style experience. One particular shortcoming of Ask Maps, though, is that it doesn’t let you share a link to the conversation. However, Google may change that in a forthcoming update.

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Android is working to make game controllers more useful outside of games. Strings in the recent Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 suggest that soon, you’ll be able to use video game controllers for mouse control throughout the Android UI.

You can already control Android using a gamepad, but as it stands today, that control is limited, with controllers manipulating a cursor that snaps between clickable elements on screen. When the new gamepad mouse feature we’ve spotted evidence for rolls out, though, you’ll be able to use your gamepad to freely control a mouse-style cursor.

Google Maps has long been handy when you know where you want to eat. The harder question is what to try when you don’t. Google already tackles that through weekly dining lists in Maps’ Explore tab, sorting restaurants into Trending, Gems, and Top collections. Now it’s taking the idea much further by turning a year of Maps activity into its first-ever fan-favorite dining list.

Launching today, the new list highlights the year’s biggest food trends and popular eateries across 10 cities worldwide. Google says it built the list from Maps reviews, ratings, and directions, using activity from Maps users to identify the foods and restaurants that broke through in 2026.

The Android Photo Picker, which lets you select and share images and videos with third-party apps without granting them access to your gallery, could soon get a useful new feature. Back in August, we found early evidence that Google was working on a new media editor for the Photo Picker. Now, we are getting a clearer idea of what those features are and how they could work.

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Are you still logging into devices the old-fashioned way? Typing a password starts to feel strangely prehistoric when you have access to more tech-forward means of authentication, like the way Chromebooks have been able to automatically unlock in the presence of a linked Android phone. Now, code within Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 suggests Google may be preparing a version of that trick for its new Googlebooks, also using your Android phone as the key.

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It’s not every day that we get a genuinely useful new widget on Android. Sure, Google is bringing the ability for users to create their own widgets on Android very soon, but it’s been a while since we saw a great new widget from Google itself.

With the September 2026 Pixel Feature Drop, Google updated its Pixel VIPs widget. Pixel VIPs has been around for a while, but the latest update makes the widget much more useful than before.

Motorola’s Android 17 rollout has been very slow and often confusing. Though the company started its Android 17 beta in February, the actual stable rollout is still progressing at a leisurely pace. After reaching the flagship Motorola Signature and the Edge 70, the update is finally landing on more Motorola devices in the US.

9to5Google reported that the stable Android 17 update has started showing up on the Razr Ultra 2026. The update carries the version number A171WLH.38-19-5 and comes in at a hefty 4.17 GB download size. With the Razr Ultra 2026 now getting the update in the US, it shouldn’t be too long before it lands on other Motorola phones in the region as well.

Anthropic might have once wondered whether it should slow down AI development, but the company has since only become more aggressive. It released the new Opus 5.5 model last month, followed by the slightly more economical Sonnet 5.5 nearly a week ago. Now, it’s back with an even faster and more affordable model.

Anthropic today announced the new Claude Haiku 5.5 model, positioning it as the model of choice for high-volume, cost-sensitive tasks. Haiku 5.5 outperforms its predecessor, Haiku 4.5, by a noticeable margin. It approaches the benchmark numbers achieved by the considerably more expensive Sonnet 5.5 and beats the recently released GPT-6 Luna across all benchmarks shared by Anthropic.