ABC Melbourne Drive: better batteries

Better batteries are on the horizon for smartwatch owners, but when will they come? And will our text messages get smarter, too?

Better batteries are on the horizon for smartwatch owners, but when will they come? And will our text messages get smarter, too?

The devices in your life are always changing, but some of those changes come in ways where you might least expect it. Take for instance the upcoming improvements to text messages between Android and iPhones, or even the changes to batteries that could improve your smartwatch battery life.

When are both of these coming, and will they affect the timeframes for someone to buy a gadget?

On ABC Melbourne Drive for May 19, 2026, Pickr’s editor Leigh Stark will cover both with host Ali Moore, while also taking questions from listeners, and hopefully helping solve things where possible.

Hear the segment from the May 19 show, starting up from the 1 hour 35 minute mark (before ABC pulls the segment down, usually a week or two later).