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Joe Maring
Joe Maring
Section Editor, Mobile
a person using Tiktok on their phone

Here’s what will happen to the TikTok app if it shuts down this Sunday

If TikTok is banned on January 19, users in the United States could see their access abruptly shut off, but they'll be able to retrieve their personal data.
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Patrick Hearn
Honor Magic 7 Pro, both available colors.

The Galaxy S25 just got a tough new competitor a week before its release

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Bryan M. Wolfe
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Bryan M. Wolfe
Pinwheel Watch with the box

I’m a parent of two. Here’s why I think Pinwheel’s kids’ smartwatch is brilliant

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Jason Howell
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Jason Howell
Someone pulling their phone out of the Swippitt Hub.

Swippitt is one of the most creative smartphone accessories I’ve seen in years

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Joe Maring
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Joe Maring
Leaked image of Samsung Galaxy S25 in dark blue showing camera rings.

New Samsung Galaxy S25 images reveal two interesting details

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Christine Romero-Chan
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Christine Romero-Chan
OnePlus 13R vs. OnePlus 12R.

OnePlus 13R vs. OnePlus 12R: Upgrade or wait?

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Jesse Hollington
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Jesse Hollington
Using Circle to Search on the Google Pixel 8a.

Circle to Search is getting a small redesign. Here’s what it looks like

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Bryan M. Wolfe
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Bryan M. Wolfe
WhatsApp January 2025 changes.

WhatsApp just added four messaging features. Here’s what’s new

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Bryan M. Wolfe
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Bryan M. Wolfe
Someone holding the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, showing the back of the phone.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim may not be released until May

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Patrick Hearn
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Patrick Hearn
The back of the OnePlus 13.

First OnePlus 13 update adds Gemini Nano, camera improvements, and more

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Nadeem Sarwar
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Nadeem Sarwar
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen.

New video teases the Samsung Galaxy S25’s big AI upgrades

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Patrick Hearn
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Patrick Hearn
Someone wearing the OnePlus Watch 2.

The OnePlus Watch 3 might get this crucial feature before the Apple Watch

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Tushar Mehta
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Tushar Mehta
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Rear shell of the OnePlus 13 against a yellow background.

How OnePlus made the OnePlus 13 one of the year’s most interesting smartphones

OnePlus gave us an exclusive peek at the work that went into crafting the OnePlus 13. It's a bold re-imagination, but with a practical bend at every step.
Nadeem Sarwar
The Pison app and wearable showing fatigue data.

Timex is making a wearable with a sensor to track brains, not hearts

Timex is working with technology company Pison to make a wearable with a neural-sensing platform to track physiological electricity from your brain.
Andy Boxall
Motorola's new Moto G Power 2025 in Slate and Leaf Green.

Motorola just announced a new Moto G phone with a surprising spec

Motorola is starting the year off with two new Moto G phones, and one of them has a surprising spec that you don't usually see on budget phones.
Christine Romero-Chan
Amazon Kindle Scribe in Metallic Jade.

Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) review: reading and writing in one excellent package

Reading and writing come together nicely with the Amazon Kindle Scribe 2024. Is it worth the money? Find out in my full review.
Christine Romero-Chan
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A person holding the OnePlus 13, showing the wireless charging insert in the camera cutout.

How many software updates does the OnePlus 13 get?

The OnePlus 13 will receive a total of four OS updates and six years of security patches, ensuring it will be a safe and viable handset for years to come.
Patrick Hearn
The open Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Get the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 at up to $1,000 off with this offer

The powerful Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is worth its $1,900 price tag, but you can enjoy a $1,000 discount through Samsung's enhanced trade-in credit program.
Aaron Mamiit
A phishing text in the iMessage.

The latest iMessage phishing scam is easy to fall for. Here’s how to avoid it

Have you received a mail delivery alert on your iPhone asking you to respond with a Y to activate a link? It's a phishing scam. Here's you can handle it easily.
Nadeem Sarwar
The Action button on the iPhone 16.

How thin will the iPhone 17 Air be? A new report might have the answer

We've heard plenty of rumors about the iPhone 17 Air and its wild thinness. A new report claims to know just how thin it is, and it's impressive.
Patrick Hearn
OnePlus Open Apex Edition Crimson Shadow red one held in one hand.

An unusual image has revealed a world-beating OnePlus Open 2 spec

A teaser image for the OnePlus Open 2's equivalent in China, the Oppo Find N5, has revealed that it's all set to beat a world record.
Andy Boxall
The Samsung Galaxy Ring.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring just got four big updates. Here’s what’s new

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is gaining new wellness features and is now available for those with (even) larger fingers.
Bryan M. Wolfe
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 on someone's wrist.

High blood pressure monitoring may finally come to the Apple Watch in 2025

Mark Gurman has suggested the next iteration of Apple Watch and Apple Watch Ultra could come with blood pressure sensors, a long-awaited feature.
Patrick Hearn
A person holding the iPad Air (2024) and taking a photo.

The 2025 iPad Air may get a two-generation performance boost

The next iPad Air could see a considerable performance boast over the current model.
Bryan M. Wolfe
Blackview N1000 Rugged 4G Dumb Feature Phone held in hand.

I bought a dumb phone for my grandma, but ended up using it myself

To tickle my monkey brain, I momentarily switched to an unusual dumb phone, and ended up loving my time with it.
Tushar Mehta
The iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island showing the timer and music playing.

It’s 2025, and the iPhone still has an annoying alarm bug

If your iPhone alarm doesn't always ring, you aren't alone. Dozens of users have reported the problem, but Apple hasn't issued a fix.
Patrick Hearn
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses come with a charging case.

4 tech products that changed my life last year

Despite using more tech products than ever before last year, there are only a handful that have become a necessity. Here are the four that changed my life.
Nirave Gondhia
Someone holding a Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus.

Samsung will buy your old phone, no strings attached

Samsung has launched a new program where it will purchase your used, old Galaxy phone without the requirement of buying a new device at the same time.
Andy Boxall
You Asked CES Editors Cut

You Asked: What’s the most impressive thing you saw at CES?

On this week's episode, we catch up with the Digital Trends team from CES 2025 as they share their favorite tech from CES 2025.
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Apple Watch SE with Nomad Aluminum Band

Apple Watch SE might embrace a new look this year

The next Apple Watch SE, expected to arrive this year, could hit the shelves rocking a new look. The budget watch could also ditch metal in favor of plastic.
Nadeem Sarwar
A side view of the OnePlus Open.

Forget the Galaxy S25 Slim. The OnePlus Open 2 could be the thinnest foldable ever

According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the OnePlus Open 2 could be the thinnest folding phone ever made — and it could sport a titanium frame.
Patrick Hearn
Mark Zucvkerberg speaking to Joe Rogan on a podcast appearance.

Zuckerberg vents at Apple over iPhone but forgets Facebook’s flops

The Meta chief says Apple essentially sat on the iPhone and hasn't made any remarkable progress. He didn't mention how Facebook flubbed phones and tablets.
Nadeem Sarwar
Yukai Engineering's Nekojita FuFu on the edge of a mug.

All the cool gadgets that made me sad I didn’t go to CES 2025

I wrote about CES 2025 from the comfort of my home, but a selection of really cool gadgets made me sad I didn't attend the show in person.
Andy Boxall
A young boy watching a phone's screen.

Most children use TikTok in violation of rules and suffer, finds study

According to new research from University of California San Francisco, teen TikTok users are bypassing the age policies and many show signs of addictive use.
Nadeem Sarwar
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Person using an app to look for signs of jaundice.

This AI app lets parents look for signs of infant jaundice at home

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The Nokia G42 in grey.

All Nokia smartphones have been listed as unavailable on HMD’s website

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in Titanium Gray with S Pen on back.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra may get an unfortunate S Pen downgrade

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Person using the Watch Duty fire tracker app on their iPhone.

This lifesaving app is helping people track wildfires in California

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Mockup of redesigned iPhone 17 Pro.

iPhone 17 Pro camera specs leaked. There are good and bad changes

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All four colors of the Samsung Galaxy S24 laying face-down on a table.

A major Samsung Galaxy S25 leak bares all, and there’s plenty of bad news

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Livall PikaBoost 2

The Livall PikaBoost 2 turns any old bicycle into a powerful e-bike

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Possible Apple Invites app.

Apple could be prepping a brand new app

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Android

Person using the Watch Duty fire tracker app on their iPhone.

This lifesaving app is helping people track wildfires in California

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The Oukitel WP100 Titan at CES 2025.

I found two of the most ridiculous Android phones I’ve ever seen at CES 2025

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A video playing on the OnePlus 13.

Does the OnePlus 13 have an IR blaster?

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The back of the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3.

The new Lenovo Legion Tab is the Nexus 7 replacement I’ve waited years for

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Lenovo 2025 tablets announced at CES.

Lenovo’s new Android tablet looks like a great iPad Air alternative

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Lenovo Legion Tab

Forget the iPad mini. Lenovo brought an Android version to CES that looks great

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A person holding the OnePlus 12.

There may be yet another new OnePlus phone coming — and it’s small(ish)

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A person holding the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 Pro.

MagSafe-like charging will come to Google and Samsung phones this year

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Wearables

Pinwheel Watch with the box

I’m a parent of two. Here’s why I think Pinwheel’s kids’ smartwatch is brilliant

Mobile
The Pison app and wearable showing fatigue data.

Timex is making a wearable with a sensor to track brains, not hearts

Mobile
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 on someone's wrist.

High blood pressure monitoring may finally come to the Apple Watch in 2025

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Apple Watch SE with Nomad Aluminum Band

Apple Watch SE might embrace a new look this year

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A person running while wearing the Amazfit Active Smartwatch.

The Amazfit Active 2 was just announced, so the first model is on sale

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The Amazfit V1tal sitting on a table with its screen on.

Amazfit showed me the future of health gadgets at CES 2025

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Close up of girl playing a game on the Pinwheel watch

Pinwheel has a $160 Apple Watch Ultra clone made just for kids

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The Nomad Glow in the Dark Icy Blue Apple Watch band.

Nomad’s sold-out Apple Watch band is back and cooler than ever

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Phone Apps

Person using the Watch Duty fire tracker app on their iPhone.

This lifesaving app is helping people track wildfires in California

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Grok app on an iPhone.

You no longer need the Twitter/X app to use Grok

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The Apple Photos logo on an iPhone.

I’m giving up on Apple Photos

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Gemini and Gmail apps on the home screen of an Android phone.

How I’m using Google’s Gemini AI app to make me more human

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App Store screenshot on iPhone.

Is your child safe from inappropriate apps on Apple App Store? A report says no

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Front page of a book on Onyx BOOX Go 10.3 tablet.

How to transfer your books from Goodreads to StoryGraph

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New Albums section in file details in Google Photos.

It just got a lot easier to see what pictures are in your Google Photos albums

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Google Photos' year in review feature for 2024.

Google Photos is getting a cool new feature to speed up your photo edits

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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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