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Spotlight on iOS 17.

I’ve been using iOS 17 for months. These 4 new things are the best

iOS 17 focuses on core functions like calling, browsing, and search. After testing it all, here are the key changes that really lifted my smartphone routine.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro with titanium frame.

The iPhone 15 Pro isn’t the iPhone upgrade I hoped it would be

Apple thinks a titanium frame and a blazing fast chip are the makings of a "Pro" iPhone. Except it's not. It's actually supremely disappointing.
OnePlus Pad Go official imagery.

This is OnePlus’ next Android tablet — the OnePlus Pad Go

The OnePlus Pad Go is an affordable Android tablet that should impress with a sleek design and quality display. We have a first look at it.
Side rail of iPhone 15 Pro.

Apple just announced the iPhone 15 Pro. Was it worth the wait?

Following months and months of speculation, Apple has finally announced the iPhone 15 Pro. Here's what's new.
Google Pixel 8 official render.

This Google Pixel 8 price leak has me really, really worried

For the past couple of generations, Google's Pixel phones have dramatically undercut the competition. The Pixel 8 series might end that hot streak.
Leaked OnePlus 12 product renders.

The OnePlus 12 just leaked again — and with an odd camera change

OnePlus is apparently not ready to serve a zoom camera upgrade on its next flagship killer, but it might add another piece of unconventional tech into the mix.
OnePlus-11-Marble-Odyssey-Edition display view.

OnePlus has big news for September 25 — but it’s not a folding phone

OnePlus will have big news to share on September 25. But, unfortunately, it doesn't look like it has anything to do with its folding phone.
Google Pixel 8 Pro leaked render.

Google accidentally leaked the Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2

Google’s official online storefront briefly posted a marketing image depicting the Pixel 8 Pro and the Pixel Watch 2 weeks ahead of the official launch.
Galaxy Store listing of Galaxy Enhance-X app.

I found a secret AI photo-editing app for Samsung phones

There's a secret AI photo-editing app for Samsung phones called Galaxy Enhance-X. I tried it, and you absolutely should too.
Leaked render of Nothing's upcoming CMF smartwatch.

If this is Nothing’s first smartwatch, I’m not interested

This may be our first look at the first smartwatch from Nothing. And if it is, I'm sorely disappointed.
The side of the Apple Watch Ultra with the Solo Loop band.

Here’s why scientists really want you to clean your smartwatch

When's the last time you cleaned your smartwatch band? It's probably been a while, right? Here's why scientists want you to change that.
MediaTek chip illustration on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Some Android phones are about to get superpowerful AI apps

MediaTek's upcoming flagship chip will offer hardware tricks that will dramatically improve generative AI apps on smartphones by using on-device processing.
Samsung Goodlock app logo.

Have a Samsung phone? This is the one app you have to download

Samsung phones are great out of the box, but there's one app you can download to unlock a load of hidden features.
The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 on a person's wrist, showing the backlit secondary screen.

One of the best Wear OS smartwatches just got a surprise upgrade

Mobvoi's excellent TicWatch Pro 5 is one of the best Wear OS smartwatches out there. It now comes in a Sansdstone finish for the same asking price.
Contact Poster on iPhone call screen.

How to make a Contact Poster — one of iOS 17’s coolest features

Contact Posters offer an engaging canvas to express creativity via otherwise mundane-looking contact cards. Here's how to create them in iOS 17 on your iPhone.
Personal Voice feature on iPhone.

This amazing iOS 17 feature clones your voice. Here’s how it works

With iOS 17 on your iPhone, a feature called Personal Voice allows you to clone your voice in just 15 minutes thanks to AI. Here's how it works.
A smartwatch with underwater GPS coordinates.

This app gives any smartwatch underwater superpowers

Experts at the University of Washington have created an app that allows any smartwatch to gain GPS-like location tracking capability underwater.
The back of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

There’s a big problem with Samsung’s new Android tablets

Samsung gave some meaningful upgrades to the Galaxy Tab S9 series. But an Android tablet is only as good as the software it serves, yet One UI seems ignorant.
A person repairing a Samsung phone.

Samsung’s making it easier than ever to fix your broken phone

Samsung is expanding its partnership with uBreakiFix in a couple of important ways, making it easier than ever to fix your broken Samsung phone.
Screenshot showcasing the reworked UI of Fitbit mobile app.

Your Fitbit app is about to get a major update. Here’s what it looks like

The Fitbit app has received a much needed overhaul that makes it easier to accomplish everything from finding workouts to customizing your health routine.
FaceTime call alert.

This hidden Apple Watch feature is better than I could have imagined

Apple's watchOS 10 update has a lot of upgrades for the Apple Watch. But there's one in particular that's more amazing than I had imagined.
Someone holding the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus.

Samsung just announced 3 new Android tablets. Here’s a first look

Samsung just announced three Android tablets: the Galaxy Tab S9, S9 Plus, and S9 Ultra. Here's a first look at what's new.
iPhone 14 Pro Max laying on top of iPad showing always-on display with wallpaper setting off.

Your next iPhone may have no bezels. Here’s why that could be a problem

Apple has reportedly asked its display partners to make a bezel-free iPhone panel that will also have a hidden selfie camera. History isn't kind to this trend.
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra broken cover screen.

Motorola’s folding phone just had a durability test — and it’s painful to watch

The Motorola Razr Plus is one of the best folding phones you can buy today. But just how durable is it? Well, it doesn't look great.
A person holding the Oura Ring 3rd generation Horizon model.

Forget the Oura Ring — Samsung might be making a new smart ring

Samsung may be dipping its toes into the world of smart rings for health and wellness tracking — setting its sights directly on the Oura Ring.
White Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus versus white iPhone 14 Pro in camera face-off.

Research reveals the one place you should never buy a new phone

Researchers at the University of Maryland analyzed phones sold in police auctions and found that they contained extremely sensitive and disturbing data.
Leaked OnePlus 12 render

The OnePlus 12 just leaked again, and it sounds incredible

The OnePlus 12 just leaked again, this time giving us a look at many of its biggest specs. And it's looking like a pretty nice setup.
Leaked render of the Pixel 8 Pro.

Excited for the Google Pixel 8 Pro? This leak just spoiled everything

A new leak regarding the Google Pixel 8 Pro has dropped, and it leaves very little to the imagination.
Stage Manager on iPad Pro with M1

iPadOS 17 just made my favorite iPad feature even better

iPadOS 17’s first public beta finally offers a multitasking experience that won’t make you pull out your hair out of functional restrictions. Thanks, Apple!
Leaked OnePlus 12 render

Is this our first look at the OnePlus 12?

Are you ready for the OnePlus 12? You better be, because we may have just gotten our very first look at the phone.
Sage green Pixel 6a and Snow Pixel 7a in hand

Google’s future Pixel phones just got hit with bad news

The Tensor chips in recent Pixel phones have been problematic, to say the least. And it looks like that won't be changing for a while.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.

There’s a problem with Samsung’s folding phones, and it’s ugly

Samsung's foldable phones are nothing short of an engineering marvel. But they are also fragile and tend to break. We talked to service experts for an inside look.
Broken Google Pixel Fold.

This Pixel Fold durability test is one of the worst I’ve seen

Google's Pixel Fold is an eye-catching piece of hardware. But it appears that its hinge and screen woes are far outweighed by a worryingly weak frame.
FeverPhone mobile app creator posing with the app on a phone.

Forget the Pixel 8 Pro — this app already has its coolest feature

Rumors say the Pixel 8 Pro will have a temperature sensor. But an app called FeverPhone is already measuring body temperatures — and with impressive results.