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The iPad Air 2024 in a Zagg Crystal Palace folio case with the Keychron B1 Pro keyboard.

How I turned my iPad Air into a great work machine for just $90

Can't justify the cost of the Magic Keyboard but still want to work on your iPad Air? I've found a winning combo that's yours for a third of its price.
Mobile Features
The title image for the Outtafocus column, showing the Google Pixel 9 Pro's camera.

How AI has quietly transformed this one camera feature on your phone

Special AI camera modes are everywhere at the moment, but something more interesting is happening behind the scenes to our cameras.
Mobile Features
TCL's foldable phone concept

We may be at the start of an exciting mobile trend

Xiaomi is the latest brand to be attached to making a trifold smartphone, signaling we are at the very beginning of an exciting new trend in mobile.
Mobile News
The Nokia G11's camera module.

Ignore the reports — this iconic phone brand isn’t going away

Rumors suggested the Nokia name was set to disappear. HMD Global has clarified the situation, and it's good news.
Mobile News
Official images of the Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 concept phone.

This jaw-dropping phone looks like the future of foldables

The Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 takes the folding smartphone design we know, then adds another hinge to make a trifold phone -- and it looks incredible.
Mobile News
A promotional image showing the HMD Barbie Phone.

The Barbie Phone is here, and you’ll never guess what color it is

After teasing it earlier this year, HMD has launched the Barbie Phone, and it's just about as cute and collectible as phones get.
Mobile News
A person holding the Google Pixel 9 and Google Pixel 8.

I took over 100 pictures with the Pixel 9 and the Pixel 8, and the results surprised me

Planning to upgrade from the Google Pixel 8 to the Pixel 9? Then you need to see this camera test, as it's much closer than you'd expect.
Mobile Features
A photo of an Apple screen and a close-up of the App Store icon with three notifications on it.

The App Store is about to become optional on some iPhones

Apple will make it possible to delete the App Store from the iPhone and iPad later this year as part of its compliance with EU directives.
Mobile News
A person wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra showing the Ultra Analogue watch face.

Samsung did the impossible with the Galaxy Watch Ultra

After repeatedly failing to create a truly inspiring watch face for its smartwatches, Samsung has finally got it right with the Galaxy Watch Ultra.
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL next to the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

I’m so disappointed with the Google Pixel 9 phones

Google's Pixel 9 range is the widest yet, but is it the most varied? I don't think so, and I can see where Google went wrong.
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The Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 x Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition's screen.

The ultimate smartwatch for F1 fans is here

Tag Heuer continues its long-standing relationship with Red Bull Racing to release a special F1 edition of its Connected Cabibre E4 smartwatch.
Mobile News
A rendered image showing a phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor.

This new Snapdragon chip will transform AI on cheaper phones

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 puts the emphasis on AI performance and better efficiency, and it will be available in a new phone very soon.
Mobile News
The back of the Nokia 3210.

Record-breaking phone collection unveiled — and it’s huge

A private collection of mobile phones numbering in the thousands has been unveiled, and it has claimed a Guinness World Record.
Mobile News
A person holding the Motorola Razr 2024 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Can Motorola’s cheap folding phone beat the Galaxy Z Flip 6 in a camera test? I found out

The Motorola Razr 2024 is much cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, so is the camera a lot worse? We found out when we tested them.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Nothing Phone 2a, showing the Glyph Lights.

The Nothing Phone 2a is the best cheap phone I’ve reviewed in ages

The Nothing Phone 2a's design and price will grab your attention, but will the phone hold it if you buy one? We've found out in our in-depth review.
Mobile Reviews
The main image for Digital Trends' OuttaFocus column.

The Pixel 9’s top camera feature makes me very uncomfortable

Google is leaning heavily on the new AI-driven Add Me mode to sell the Pixel 9's camera, but this reliance makes me uncomfortable for several reasons.
Mobile Features
The Realme 11 Pro+'s charging port.

This astonishing charger takes less than 5 minutes to juice up a phone

Smartphone brand Realme has introduced 320W SuperSonic Charge, a technology that will charge a phone battery fully in less than five minutes.
Mobile News
The Google Pixel 9 with its display on.

Google’s giving you a very good reason not to buy a Pixel 9

If you're undecided between a Google Pixel 9 and one of the Pixel 9 Pro models, then this offer may help you decide which one to get.
Mobile News
The apps page on the Google Pixel Watch 3.

Google finally fixed the one thing I hated about the Pixel Watch

Forget new processors, screens, or bands — the biggest and best change to the Pixel Watch 3 is the addition of a second case size. Here's why.
Mobile Features
The Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55's cameras.

4 cheap Samsung phones are getting a top Galaxy AI feature

The Galaxy A55, Galaxy A35, and their predecessors are about to get a software update featuring one of the most helpful Galaxy AI features: Circle to Search.
Mobile News
An image showing Google Gemini running on a Pixel phone.

Google just held the worst product launch event of 2024

Apparently, Google's August 2024 Made by Google event launched some phones and watches, but all it could talk about was AI. It was bad.
Mobile Features
Gemini running on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Gemini has killed Google Assistant to become the AI future of Android

Google has announced further ways its Gemini AI will integrate into Android, including how it will replace Google Assistant.
Mobile News
Updates to Android accessibility features as of August 2024.

4 ways Google is making Android more accessible to everyone

Google has introduced updates to four of its top accessibility features in Android, which make use of AI and the versatility of its folding phones.
Mobile News
A person closing the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

I own a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. Here’s why I don’t want the Z Flip 6

I'm using the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and wondering if I should upgrade my own Galaxy Z Flip 5 to it. Here's why I'm deciding not to.
Mobile Features
A teaser image for Realme's 320W SuperSonic charge technology.

Incredible phone charging tech will be revealed on August 14

Realme will demonstrate its 320W SuperSonic battery charging technology on August 14, which it claims will be the world's fastest charging system.
Mobile News
A person wearing the RingConn Gen 2 and holding a phone.

I can’t wait to wear this new smart ring (but it’s not the Galaxy Ring)

I'm about to review the RingConn Gen 2 smart ring, and when I opened the box, I knew it was something special. Here's why I'm excited to wear it.
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A person taking the HMD Skyline out of their pocket.

This repairable Android phone is a good buy, even if you’re not clumsy

The HMD Skyline has a gorgeous design, a bright color, and a unique feature where if the screen breaks, you can repair it yourself. But is it worth buying?
Mobile Reviews
A spy shot photo possibly showing an unreleased Huawei folding phone.

A crazy new foldable may have leaked in a cheeky spy shot

A spy shot taken on board an aircraft may have given us a real-world look at a new type of folding phone from Huawei.
Mobile News
The Vivo V40 Pro in its available colors.

This Android brand knows how to make its cheap phones desirable

Vivo's midrange V40 and V40 Pro have cameras engineered with Zeiss, just like its top devices, making them desirable choices.
Mobile News
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 6's cameras.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 defeats its biggest rival in this camera test

Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 any better than the Galaxy Z Flip 5? We compared the cameras on both to see if the latest phone can take a much-needed win.
Mobile Features
The Anker Supercharged Multi-port Desktop Charging Station's front panel and ports.

Anker’s new desktop charger solved a problem I didn’t know I had

When I tried out one of Anker's new Prime charging products, I didn't expect it to so quickly become an integral part of my life.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55.

Samsung’s cheap Galaxy phones may get exciting AI features soon

The Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 are both rumored to be next in line for a software update that will include Galaxy AI features.
Mobile News
A promo photo showing heavy metal band Lordi taking a selfie with the OnePlus Nord 4.

A heavy metal band has made a song about a OnePlus phone

Finnish heavy metal monster band Lordi has made a song about the OnePlus Nord 4, and it's called Made of Metal. Can you guess why?
Mobile News
A person holding the open Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

One amazing photo showed me what’s wrong with Samsung’s cameras

When I took the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and another folding phone to a car event, one photo showed me where Samsung is going wrong with its cameras.
Mobile Features
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