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Love him or hate him, Elon Musk — the guy behind Tesla, SpaceX, and, ugh, X — is now the world’s first trillionaire. It’s not like he’s sleeping on a lumpy mattress disguising his amassed wealth, though. His fortune is all theoretical after Musk moved to raise a record $75 billion in SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) last week.
It didn’t take Forbes long to declare Musk the world’s first trillionaire on Friday, after share prices were pegged at $135 per. As the CEO, chairman, and chief technical officer of the space company, Musk currently owns about 4.8 billion shares, valued at $715 billion. With a further 350 million stock options — worth $50 billion — Musk has a 38% stake in the company. His net worth rocketed, with Forbes tipping it to settle ’round the $1.1 trillion mark.
“Elon Musk’s ascent to a $1 trillion fortune represents a milestone once considered unimaginable, highlighting how rapidly wealth can be created in an increasingly interconnected and technology-driven world,” said Matt Durot, deputy editor, wealth at Forbes.
Whether SpaceX will manage to live up to the sky-high expectations is a different matter altogether. Much of the faith placed in the company is owing to Musk’s slimy salesman nature, promising technologies that could take years or, let’s be real, decades to be fully realised. How’s that Tesla Roadster coming along again, Elon?
iOS 27 isn’t all that it seems
If Apple’s revamped Siri teaser wasn’t enough to convince you of the Fruit Company’s AI ambitions at this year’s WWDC, Bloomberg reckons there’s more going on behind the scenes where iOS 27 is concerned. These aren’t particularly groundbreaking, evidenced by their being forgotten about at Apple’s annual developer showcase.
But at least three unannounced features do exist, according to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter. Why they didn’t debut at WWDC is still a mystery. But their existence inside the developer beta for iOS 27 means they’re just about ready for consumption. One of those is a new watch face — landing alongside a slate of new wearables. It’s said to be modelled on the Modular Ultra face exclusive to the Ultra line, now aiming for a wider release.
If you’re still standing after that exciting news, then the customisable Camera app will change that. This one currently isn’t accessible to developers inside the beta, though Gurman says it should still appear with the iPhone 18 Pro reveal. What it’ll look like exactly is still unknown, but it should offer users far more control over the app.
Finally, in the face of Apple’s biggest AI push yet, iOS 27 is said to allow users to get into bed with whichever third-party AI models they wish when managing Siri. Assuming they’re on the list of approved vendors, of course. At the moment, Gurman says the developer beta only allows users to switch between Siri and ChatGPT. That list will, however, “get longer in the future.”
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could get a proper battery upgrade
While admittedly not as exciting as a new watch face, Samsung fans should still be happy with the hardware upgrades pegged for the upcoming Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. While still unconfirmed, SamMobile has teased a major battery improvement headed for the wearable, in addition to the new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip.
Specifically, SamMobile discovered what appears to be a 784mAh battery inside the new-fangled wearable. That’s close enough for Samsung to market it as having a typical capacity of 800mAh — a significant improvement. Compared to the 2024 and 2025 Watch Ultra models, it offers a 35% upgrade over last year’s hardware. For a similarly refined price, too, we’re sure. Still, if Samsung can bump it over the three-day mark, it’s a win.
The incoming Galaxy Watch 9 series will see a smaller but still welcome change in the same vein. The 40mm Watch 9 is reportedly powered by a 382mAh battery, offering a 23% increase over the Watch 8’s 40mm model. SamMobile also reiterated its earlier report of the 44mm model upping its specs to a 435mAh battery.
All three of the wearables are expected to get their start next month — right around the time the South Korean outfit is ready to show off its newest foldables, the Galaxy Fold and Flip 8 family. You’ll likely have to wait ’til August before you can get your hands on ’em, though.
You want this free World Cup watchface
Your current smartwatch face might be good for tracking steps, water intake, and even the weather. The good ones usually are. What it can’t do is track that 7-1 beating Germany delivered to the tiny nation of Curaçao last night. For that, you’ll need to grab hold of the new ‘Kick It‘ face from the folks at Facer and Citizen.
That means you’ll need to have a watch representing Wear OS to join in on the fun. Pull that off, and you’ll get access to Citizen’s Riiiver platform, which sends live and, more importantly, licensed tournament data to your wrist. It’ll show off headlines related to your chosen team’s upcoming and live matches, their colours and flag, live scores, rankings, and group standings, as well as their performance so far in the tournament. Oh, and it’ll also show you the time.
