• GIZMOCHINA
  • Posts
  • YouTube is showing 3-hour-long un-skippable ads and it's not a glitch

YouTube is showing 3-hour-long un-skippable ads and it's not a glitch

Huawei patents smartwatch with 3D fingerprint sensor and gesture support

GIZMOCHINA DAILY

Daily Tech News & Insights, Every Weekday.

Good morning, tech fans! ☀️

In today’s newsletter, we've got YouTube pushing the limits of user patience with marathon ads, while mid-range phones are catching up to old flagships.

Meanwhile, Huawei's dreaming up new ways to interact with watches, Garmin's facing some blue triangle troubles, and we're getting a deeper look at Samsung's S Pen changes. Ready to explore these tech developments? Let's check out!

Here's what you'll find in today's tech roundup:

Read on for all the details!

YouTube users have reported encountering excessively long, unskippable ads, with some lasting between 57 minutes and 3 hours. Screenshots shared on Reddit even show ads longer than the actual video being watched.

Many users have expressed frustration, questioning whether this is an intentional move by YouTube or a technical glitch. Some users noted that the usual “Skip Ad” button was missing. In some cases, it appeared below the video, leading to speculation that adblockers might be interfering.

Read on to find out more details.

There are a number of reasons why you might want to choose the latest flagship from Samsung, OnePlus, or Google.

Flagship brings new features— actually, they have to!—whether it’s in hardware or software, to be able to sell well in the market.

But not everyone wants or even needs it. if you take a step back and look at mid-range phones in 2025, you’ll see that they offer features and performance comparable to flagship phones from just two years ago.

Huawei might be working on a new technology that could change the way you interact with its future smartwatches.

A patent from the company recently emerged that showcased a 3D fingerprint sensor that supports multifunctional gestures.

The Chinese tech giant’s recent patent reveals a new sensor that not only maps fingerprints but also supports multipurpose gestures.

Garmin watch users worldwide are facing a significant GPS issue, with devices crashing or getting stuck on boot-up screens.

Affected watch series include the Fenix, Epix, Forerunner, Vivoactive, Venu, and Lily models. Garmin has acknowledged the problem but has yet to release a permanent fix, stating it is their “priority number one.”

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra has made an unexpected change to its S Pen – it no longer supports Bluetooth connectivity.

While the stylus retains its core writing and drawing capabilities, some advanced features that relied on Bluetooth have been removed.

Here’s a breakdown of what’s missing and why Samsung decided to make this change.

More Reads 📖

We love hearing from you!

Reply to this email or drop us a message on our social channels with topics you’d like us to cover or any feedback you have.

Thanks for reading this newsletter, see you in the next edition!

Stay Connected

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for real-time news and more!

Regards,

Joel Joseph

Editor-in-Chief @ Gizmochina.com