Apple is ending the iPhone Upgrade Program, and not everyone will welcome its replacement
Apple's new Apple Upgrade leasing plan is here, and the classic iPhone Upgrade Program is officially done. Here's what current members need to know before their next upgrade window hits.
Apple’s new Upgrade program lets you lease an iPhone, Mac, Watch, and iPad
Apple's new Apple Upgrade leasing program is officially live, letting you pay monthly for an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch through Klarna instead of buying outright.
T-Mobile says it has fixed the nationwide signal outage after hours of disruption
T-Mobile confirms service is fully restored after a nationwide outage left thousands with no signal and iPhones stuck on SOS mode.
Samsung may finally give the Galaxy S27 Ultra a meaningful battery boost using silicon-carbon tech
Leaked battery details suggest the Galaxy S27 Pro could reach 5,200mAh, while the Ultra may climb to 5,700mAh or higher.
Spotify meets Snap Map in Snapchat’s latest update
Snapchat has introduced Now Playing for Snap Map, letting users share their Spotify listening activity in real time and discover music through friends.
OnePlus is building another flagship monster for a shrinking audience, and its expected to launch in October
A new OnePlus 16 leak points to an October launch, a smaller square camera housing, and a battery capacity approaching 9,000mAh.
Samsung has another wild foldable phone lined up for 2027 and it will excite screen connoisseurs
Samsung has reportedly started developing its second-generation Galaxy Z TriFold, with another near-10-inch OLED expected and a possible launch alongside the Galaxy Z9 series in 2027.
Android’s most powerful app permission could soon come with a much scarier warning
Android 17 may give trusted apps control over screen content while a phone is locked. Google’s clearer warning reveals the convenience, risk, and safeguards behind the unfinished permission system.
Apple’s best device protection deal is finally leaving the US
AppleCare One is expanding beyond the US for the first time, bringing bundled protection for multiple Apple devices to four additional countries beginning August 4.
The dream of uber cheap phones for kids and grandparents is effectively dead, thanks to AI
Surging memory chip prices driven by AI demand have made sub-$100 smartphones unprofitable to manufacture.
Apple’s new Upgrade program launches on Tuesday with major changes
Apple's new Upgrade leasing program launches July 28, letting customers lease iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches through Klarna.
The Minimal Phone 2 looks dramatically better than the original, and I’m genuinely here for it
Founder Armen Youssefian has posted 360-degree teaser renders of the Minimal Phone 2 on X, revealing a metallic-framed design in silver and black.
The EU says TikTok still isn’t doing enough to protect kids
The European Commission says TikTok may be violating the Digital Services Act by failing to adequately protect minors' accounts and privacy on the platform.
Qualcomm is set to ratchet up chip prices in September, and your next gadget upgrade could bear the brunt
Qualcomm has informed customers of double-digit chip price increases effective September 1, 2026, citing exhausted supplier cost absorption and failed alternative sourcing.
Enter the wrong PIN 13 times and your Galaxy phone is locked for good
Galaxy devices launching with One UI 9.0 will permanently lock after 13 failed PIN attempts, leaving a factory reset as the only way back in.
After four generations of camera stagnation, the Galaxy S27 might finally get a new main sensor
Samsung is reportedly testing a 50MP Sony main sensor for the Galaxy S27 and S27+, although the 12MP ultrawide may remain unchanged.
Google confirms Pixel 11 prices are going up as RAM costs spiral
Google has confirmed price increases across the Pixel family as RAM costs surge, while working to make Android run well with less memory.
Geekbench now lets you check how a phone will actually handle your boring daily chores
Geekbench 7 brings new CPU and GPU tests, a smarter multi core benchmark, CUDA support, and bigger data sets, all free for personal use starting today
Latest Pixel 11 series leak offers the clearest look yet at Google’s next flagship
A fresh leak has revealed every colour option for the Pixel 11 lineup, offering the clearest preview yet before Google's August launch.
Samsung stirred the wide foldable race, but I’m more excited for an upcoming exotic rival
Xiaomi’s rumored Mix Fold 5 could pair Samsung-like wide proportions with homegrown flagship silicon, a 200MP camera, and a considerably larger 6,000mAh battery.
Apple could cut off app access on financed iPhones over missed payments
Code spotted in iOS 27 beta suggests Apple has built a system that can lock a financed iPhone down to nine apps if payments fall behind.
Your favorite Android apps could soon work better on foldables
Google has introduced new Android developer tools, adaptive layout guidance and Wear OS 7 widgets to help apps better support foldables and wearables.
Google will now let you sign in with a selfie video
Google will now let you authenticate your identity with a live selfie video verification, instead of using passwords.
Dbrand’s Grip cases tout superior protection for the Galaxy Z Flip 8 & Fold 8 without looking dull
Digital Trends readers can save 15% on dbrand’s customizable Grip cases for Samsung’s latest foldables using an exclusive code through July 26.
Samsung makes it easier to run multiple apps on Galaxy Z Flip 8’s cover screen
Samsung upgraded the Z Flip 8's cover screen with a native app drawer supporting 16 apps out of the box, addressing years of user frustration with limited widget-only functionality.
Google just made switching from iPhone to Android much easier with Android 17
Android 17 introduces an upgraded migration tool that moves far more iPhone data than before. Wired transfers now move passwords, passkeys, eSIM, and Google Accounts and more.
WhatsApp’s new in-car experience is built around hands-free control
WhatsApp has revamped its in-car experience to offer CarPlay and Android Auto users better hands-free controls.
WhatsApp can now open and edit PDFs without making you download them first
Adobe Acrobat now lets WhatsApp Web and Windows users open and annotate PDFs inside a chat, removing the usual download-first routine while retaining password protection and end-to-end encryption.
How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, and Flip 8 are available to preorder with trade-in savings worth up to $1,200 and general availability beginning August 7.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 goes wide and light to find a new identity for foldable phones
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Samsung's first wide foldable, built lighter and sturdier than ever, starting at $1,899.99. Here's everything that's new.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra lands with a sharper display, bigger battery, and a $100 price hike
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at $2,099.99 and brings a sharper display, bigger battery, and upgraded ultrawide camera, all in a slightly slimmer body.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is only a slightly better clamshell foldable than the last one
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 puts most of its upgrades into AI and performance, leaving buyers to pay $100 more for hardware that remains largely familiar.
Suck at bedtime stories? Meta has an AI to tuck kids in
Meta’s experimental StoryKit app generates personalized stories, illustrations, narration, and music using a child, toy, setting, or lesson selected by a parent
TSMC might set up a price hike that could come straight for your next phone, laptop, or tablet
TSMC is reportedly planning to raise chip prices by up to 10% starting in 2027, a move that could push up costs on phones, laptops, and GPUs.
Samsung’s free storage doubling for preorders is gone in Austria, and the replacement isn’t as sweet
Samsung's long-running free storage doubling deal for Galaxy pre-orders has been replaced by discounted upgrades in Austria.
Apple fixes Hide My Email bug that exposed users’ real email addresses
Apple quietly patched a Hide My Email vulnerability that exposed real addresses in bounced emails, over a year after it was first reported to the company.
Samsung is reportedly preparing for the biggest foldable battle yet
Samsung has reportedly increased Galaxy Z Fold 8 production, signaling confidence in its new wider foldable ahead of Galaxy Unpacked.
Apple is reportedly teaming up with Klarna to let you pay off new devices over time
Apple reportedly plans to introduce a new financing program, called Apple Upgrade, in partnership with Klarna later this month.