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Joe Maring
Joe Maring
Section Editor, Mobile
Rose Quartz Pixel 9 Pro on a peppermint background.

I’ve had the Google Pixel 9 Pro for three months. Here’s why I still love it

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is one of 2024's best smartphones. How does it hold up over three months after its release?
Mobile
Christine Romero-Chan
A render of the iPhone Air.

Apple’s mysterious iPhone 17 Air is one step closer to becoming a reality

Mobile
Bryan M. Wolfe
Mobile
Bryan M. Wolfe
iPhone 16 Pro next to the OPPO Find X8 Pro on a bed of pebbles

Can this Android phone camera beat the iPhone 16 Pro? I flew to Bali to find out

Mobile
Nirave Gondhia
Mobile
Nirave Gondhia
Chiplet render of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite.

People are already talking about the next big Snapdragon chip

Mobile
Andy Boxall
Mobile
Andy Boxall
The Vivo X200's camera module.

This Vivo phone has the most exquisite camera design I’ve seen

Mobile
Andy Boxall
Mobile
Andy Boxall
The Otterbox Defender Series Pro for MagSafe for Apple iPhone 16 on a white background.

Otterbox sale: Everything on the site is 40% off this week

Mobile
Aaron Mamiit
Mobile
Aaron Mamiit
The Nothing Phone 2, Nothing Phone 2a, and Nothing Phone 2a Plus.

Another Nothing Phone can now download the Android 15 beta

Mobile
Christine Romero-Chan
Mobile
Christine Romero-Chan
Digital Wallet ID in Puerto Rico.

Apple Wallet digital IDs are now available in 10 areas. Here are the newest ones

Mobile
Bryan M. Wolfe
Mobile
Bryan M. Wolfe
Person using Apple's Share Item Location feature in United arilines app.

United enables Apple’s lost luggage recovery tool for airline flubs

Mobile
Nadeem Sarwar
Mobile
Nadeem Sarwar
iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium.

Things still aren’t looking good for Apple’s iOS 19 update

Mobile
Patrick Hearn
Mobile
Patrick Hearn
RCS messaging on iOS 18.

RCS messaging is now live in iOS 18.2 for Boost Mobile subscribers

Mobile
Bryan M. Wolfe
Mobile
Bryan M. Wolfe
The Huawei 13 Nova's camera.

Huawei has a new foldable, but its other new phone is more interesting

Mobile
Andy Boxall
Mobile
Andy Boxall
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The OnePlus Nord 4 and OnePlus Buds Pro 3, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel Buds 3, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with Airpods Pro 2, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro.

I tried 4 of the best earbud and phone combos. Here’s which one you should use

I tried the top wireless earbuds with matching phones to find out if brand loyalty matters, or if you can mix and match without concern.
Andy Boxall
Back of the iPhone 16 Pro next to the Pixel 9 Pro

This may be our first look at the iPhone 17 Pro’s massive redesign

The iPhone 17 could get a major redesign that arranges its cameras in a way that's closer to a Pixel than any previous iPhone.
Patrick Hearn
Side frontal view of Red Magic 10 Pro.

The Red Magic 10 Pro is 2024’s best smartphone deal you haven’t heard of

The Red Magic 10 Pro has the specs and design of a $1,000 flagship phone for the cool price of $650. Here's what makes it so darn impressive.
Nadeem Sarwar
Bluesky on the App Store, displayed on iPhone 16 Plus.

How to customize your social media by finding and making Bluesky feeds

Feeds are lists users on Bluesky create to customize their experience on the site. Here's how you can find feeds and create your own.
Cristina Alexander
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Unknown tracker alert for Android.

Google boosts Android security against unknown tracking devices

Google's unknown tracker alerts system will now let users disable their phone's location sharing and use a map view to find the hidden tracking device.
Nadeem Sarwar
A person holding the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.

The iOS 18.2 update includes a special feature just for iPhone 16 Pro users

If you have an iPhone 16 Pro model and iOS 18.2, then you have a cool new feature in Voice Memos.
Christine Romero-Chan
A person wearing the Looktech AI Glasses.

These smart glasses have a digital crown just like an Apple Watch

A new pair of smart glasses have an unusual control method that has more in common with the Apple Watch than it does with high-tech eyewear.
Andy Boxall
Someone holding the Google Pixel 9 with the screen on.

Here’s how your Android phone could help stop your motion sickness

Google has a feature in the works that could potentially reduce motion sickness symptoms. Here's how it could work on your Android phone.
Patrick Hearn
A violet Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus lying face-down on a shelf.

Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 going to be more expensive? It’s complicated

The Samsung Galaxy S25 might see different prices in different regions based on the cost of manufacturing, potential tariffs, and a variety of other factors.
Patrick Hearn
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Google teases smart glasses with amazing Project Astra update

Google's exciting Project Astra computer vision-aided AI assistant has been updated, and the company has teased it's working on smart glasses to go with it.
Andy Boxall
Screenshot of the new teal color in the Google Maps app.

Your Google Maps app is about to look different. Here’s what’s changing

Another design change has been made to the popular Google Maps app for Android.
Bryan M. Wolfe
A person putting the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 in their pocket.

The Galaxy Z Flip 7’s biggest change may be hidden inside the phone

There's more confirmation that Samsung is making a huge switch on next year's Galaxy Z Flip handset.
Bryan M. Wolfe
A person holding an iPhone 16 Pro Max in a Casetify Ultra Bounce case.

This is the wildest rugged iPhone case I’ve used, and I love it

The Casetify Ultra Bounce case has one of the wildest designs I've seen on a rugged case, and it has the toughness to back the looks up too.
Andy Boxall
The front of the Apple Watch Ultra.

The next Apple Watch Ultra may get a lifesaving upgrade

Apple's next rugged smartwatch will borrow satellite connectivity support from iPhones. The company is also eyeing a 5G upgrade for its smartwatches.
Nadeem Sarwar
Apple Intelligence on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus.

iOS 18.2 is rolling out now with a ton of new Apple Intelligence features

Apple has begun the stable rollout of the iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 updates, bringing features like Siri-ChatGPT integration, Genmoji, and Visual Intelligence.
Nadeem Sarwar
iPhone 16 Pro Max next to the 16 Plus, 16 Pro and regular iPhone 16

iPhone 17: everything we know so far

The iPhone 17 is still a ways out, but the rumor mill is already churning. Here's what we know so far.
Christine Romero-Chan
A child using the Contixo 7-inch Kids Tablet.

Yes, you can buy a kids tablet for only $40 at Walmart right now

Looking for a great gift for your child this holiday season? Walmart has a fantastic deal on a kids tablet from Contixo right now.
Jennifer Allen
Home screen layout of the 2024 iPad mini.

You can now use an external webcam with Microsoft Teams on your iPad. Here’s how

Like using Microsoft Teams on your iPad? Now you can finally use it with an external camera.
Christine Romero-Chan
OnePlus 13 versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaked renders.

OnePlus 13 vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: What does the future hold?

The OnePlus 13 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are two of the best phones launching in 2025. One emerges as the better choice, based on current rumors.
Tushar Mehta
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 playing a YouTube video.

The YouTube mobile app is getting a small redesign. Here’s what’s changing

YouTube announced a lot of updates in October, and today a few of them are rolling out to iOS and Android.
Patrick Hearn
The back of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in Titanium Orange.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 release date may have leaked

We could see the newest Samsung phones arrive in just a few weeks. Here's what we learned from the latest release date rumor.
Bryan M. Wolfe
The vertical app drawer in One UI 7.

Samsung has removed a helpful lock screen feature from its One UI 7 beta

Samsung’s One UI 7 is removing a feature: full-size lock screen widgets. Here are the details.
Bryan M. Wolfe
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Chiplet render of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite.

People are already talking about the next big Snapdragon chip

Mobile
The Nothing Phone 2, Nothing Phone 2a, and Nothing Phone 2a Plus.

Another Nothing Phone can now download the Android 15 beta

Mobile
Person using Apple's Share Item Location feature in United arilines app.

United enables Apple’s lost luggage recovery tool for airline flubs

Mobile
The Huawei 13 Nova's camera.

Huawei has a new foldable, but its other new phone is more interesting

Mobile
Unknown tracker alert for Android.

Google boosts Android security against unknown tracking devices

Mobile
A person wearing the Looktech AI Glasses.

These smart glasses have a digital crown just like an Apple Watch

Mobile
Someone holding the Google Pixel 9 with the screen on.

Here’s how your Android phone could help stop your motion sickness

Mobile
A violet Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus lying face-down on a shelf.

Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 going to be more expensive? It’s complicated

Mobile
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Android

The Nothing Phone 2, Nothing Phone 2a, and Nothing Phone 2a Plus.

Another Nothing Phone can now download the Android 15 beta

Mobile
Someone using Circle to Search in mixed-reality.

I tried out Android XR, Google’s latest attempt to take on Meta and Apple

Computing
The OnePlus Nord 4 and OnePlus Buds Pro 3, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel Buds 3, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with Airpods Pro 2, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro.

I tried 4 of the best earbud and phone combos. Here’s which one you should use

Mobile
Side frontal view of Red Magic 10 Pro.

The Red Magic 10 Pro is 2024’s best smartphone deal you haven’t heard of

Mobile
Unknown tracker alert for Android.

Google boosts Android security against unknown tracking devices

Mobile
Someone holding the Google Pixel 9 with the screen on.

Here’s how your Android phone could help stop your motion sickness

Mobile
Screenshot of the new teal color in the Google Maps app.

Your Google Maps app is about to look different. Here’s what’s changing

Mobile
OnePlus 13 versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaked renders.

OnePlus 13 vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: What does the future hold?

Mobile
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Wearables

A cat stares ahead with galaxies reflecting in its eyes in Catly.

Catly promises a photorealistic cat game, but its tech is a mystery

Gaming
Someone holding a Google Pixel 9.

Google’s December 2024 Pixel Drop just arrived with a boatload of new features

Mobile
Taking a blood pressure measurement on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.

Quick! The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic is $220 for today only

Mobile
A person holding the Oura Ring 4.

This powerful Oura Ring feature knows if you’re getting sick

Mobile
The Garmin Fenix 7X smartwatch with stats on the screen.

Garmin’s Apple Watch Ultra competitor has a $250 discount today

Deals
The Apple Watch Series 10 and Pixel Watch 3 on one wrist

I walked a mile with the Apple Watch Series 10 and Pixel Watch 3. Here are the surprising results

Mobile
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses next to a pool.

Forget the Galaxy S25. Samsung may announce smart glasses soon

Mobile
Oura RIng 4 and Galaxy Ring in the hand.

I used Oura’s and Samsung’s latest smart rings. This one is my favorite

Mobile
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Phone Apps

Someone holding the Google Pixel 9 with the screen on.

Here’s how your Android phone could help stop your motion sickness

Mobile
Screenshot of the new teal color in the Google Maps app.

Your Google Maps app is about to look different. Here’s what’s changing

Mobile
Home screen layout of the 2024 iPad mini.

You can now use an external webcam with Microsoft Teams on your iPad. Here’s how

Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 playing a YouTube video.

The YouTube mobile app is getting a small redesign. Here’s what’s changing

Mobile
The My Classic app on an iPhone 16 showing the iPod interface.

I’m obsessed with this app that turned my iPhone into a retro iPod

Mobile
iPhone 15 Pro held in hand in front of a Christmas tree.

Best apps to get your phone Christmas ready

Mobile
Google Photos' year in review feature for 2024.

Google Photos just got its own 2024 year in review. Here’s how to find it

Mobile
Four iPhone exclusive apps and associated widgets on an iPhone 16 Pro homescreen

6 excellent iPhone apps that I wish were available on Android

Mobile
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Joe Maring
Joe Maring
Section Editor, Mobile

Joe Maring has been the Section Editor of Digital Trends’ Mobile team since June 2022. He leads a team of 13 writers and editors with the single goal of publishing the best mobile tech content on the Internet. While much of his time is spent planning and editing the work of his section’s amazing contributors, Joe equally loves writing himself — whether he’s digging into wonky AI apps on phones or explaining why you should buy the latest iPhone.

Joe started talking and writing about phones in 2012 with his tech-focused YouTube channel and website, MobileCupOfJoe. He’s contributed to PhoneArena, XDA Developers, and 9to5Google. He held the titles of News Editor and Senior Editor at Android Central between 2017 and 2021. Before joining Digital Trends, Joe was a Senior Writer and Editor for Screen Rant’s tech section.

Throughout his years in this industry, Joe has attended major trade shows such as CES, MWC, and IFA. He’s also appeared on major tech podcasts, including Tech News Weekly, Clockwise, and the Android Police Podcast.

Joe lives in Michigan with his two cats (Minnie and Polo), a very sweet and dumb pit bull/boxer mix (Damon), and Kenn — his partner of 10 years. When he’s not working, you’ll likely find Joe walking a nature trail, reading at his favorite coffee shop, or watching the Lions.

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