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• Samsung One UI 9 auto-activates lockdown mode on power menu dismiss

  Samsung's One UI 9 update automatically enables lockdown mode when the power menu is dismissed, removing the manual lockdown button. The mode locks the phone and disables biometric security, requiring a PIN or password. The power menu's 'Lockdown' option is replaced by 'Medical info'.

• Xiaomi adds AirDrop support to Quick Share on HyperOS3

  Xiaomi has integrated AirDrop support into its Quick Share feature on HyperOS3, starting with the Xiaomi 17T Pro. The update enables file sharing between Xiaomi devices and iPhones, with iPhone users needing to set visibility to "everyone for 10 minutes."