
Philip Michaels
Philip Michaels is a Managing Editor at Tom's Guide. He's been covering personal technology since 1999 and was in the building when Steve Jobs showed off the iPhone for the first time. He's been evaluating smartphones since that first iPhone debuted in 2007, and he's been following phone carriers and smartphone plans since 2015. He has strong opinions about Apple, the Oakland Athletics, old movies and proper butchery techniques. Follow him at @PhilipMichaels.
Latest articles by Philip Michaels

I just broke my iPhone — here’s what I learned about the durability of today’s phones
By Philip Michaels published
Today's phones can take a beating, but they're not indestructible. I learned that first hand when the iPhone I've been using for the last few years took its final fall.

iOS 26 Games: What to expect from Apple's first dedicated gaming app
By Philip Michaels published
iOS 26 includes a new app — Games — that puts all your iOS gaming needs in one place. Here's what to expect when you try the app for yourself.

Samsung keeps hyping the Galaxy Z Fold 7 — here's why that could backfire
By Philip Michaels last updated
Ahead of a likely July reveal, Samsung is trumpeting its upcoming foldable phones. But it's also raising expectations for what the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 can deliver.

WWDC 2025 Live: iOS 26, Liquid Glass and all the biggest Apple event announcements
By Philip Michaels last updated
As expected, Apple previewed out new software updates that deliver a new interface along with other features for all of its platforms. Here's what's coming later this year.

7 iOS 26 features I can't wait to try on my iPhone
By Philip Michaels last updated
There's a lot of changes coming to iOS 26, but some stand out from the rest of the crowd. Here are the ones I'll be putting to the test when I install the iPhone software update.

HP unveils its 65-inch Google Beam display — here's how much the 3D video conference setup costs
By Philip Michaels published
HP unveiled the HP Dimension with Google Beam, a video conferencing display that takes advantage of Google's 3D technology for more personal conversations.

iPhone 17 Air rumors — everything we know so far
By Philip Michaels last updated
The slimmest iPhone ever could be arriving in 2025, but you may want to start saving now.

iPhone 17 Pro — all the rumors and leaks so far
By Philip Michaels last updated
Here's the latest on rumored features on the iPhone 17 Pro, including potential changes by Apple and what you might pay for the phone due to the Trump tariffs.

iOS 26 is here — how to download the developer beta
By Philip Michaels published
You don't have to wait to try out the new iOS software

Apple WWDC 2025 — everything to expect and latest news
By Philip Michaels last updated
Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference gets underway June 9, and there's a lot of potential announcements likely to come out of the events. These are the six WWDC 2025 rumors I'm keeping track of.

Samsung just teased Galaxy Fold 7 Ultra — what we know so far
By Philip Michaels last updated
Samsung just teased the Galaxy Fold Ultra, a new foldable phone coming later this year that has AI features optimized for the foldable format.

WWDC 2025 — Apple can't afford to take a 'gap year' on AI
By Philip Michaels published
Apple Intelligence was the focus at last year's WWDC, but Apple's AI tools reportedly won't get much attention at WWDC 2025. Here's what that means for Apple's AI efforts.

Samsung could be making a big mistake with the Galaxy Z Flip 7 — here's why I’m worried
By Philip Michaels last updated
We expect to see a new Galaxy Z Flip this summer. But a pair of rumors makes me think the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will have a hard time catching up to Motorola's latest Razr flip phones.

iOS 19's redesign had me worried — but now I think it will turn out fine
By Philip Michaels published
Whether Apple calls it iOS 19 or iOS 26, the next iPhone software update should introduce a massive redesign. Change can be scary, but I'm no longer fretting about what's to come.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 FE: Thin premium phone takes on cheaper alternative
By Philip Michaels published
Samsung just released the Galaxy S25 Edge, but it may not be done with S25 models this year. If a Galaxy S25 FE comes out later this year, here's how it could match up with the thinner S25 Edge.

iOS 19 — all the biggest rumors so far
By Philip Michaels last updated
iOS 19 — or iOS 26 if Apple changes the name — could usher in some of the biggest changes to the iPhone in more than a decade. Here's what we've heard so far.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE: All the rumors so far
By Philip Michaels published
Samsung may not be done with Galaxy S models this year. A Galaxy S25 FE is reportedly in the works for the fall — here's what the rumors say it will offer.

I review Samsung phones for a living — and the company's Galaxy lineup is starting to look a little crowded
By Philip Michaels published
Samsung may release an FE model of its Galaxy S25 phone later this year, giving it five different S25 versions. That may be a model or two too many.

Google I/O showed off AI done right — hopefully, Apple was paying attention
By Philip Michaels published
As Google made one AI announcement after another during its Google I/O developer conference this week, I couldn't help but think of Apple and how Apple Intelligence has faltered out of the gate.

We’re just weeks away from an iOS 19 preview — these are the 5 rumored changes I’m looking forward to
By Philip Michaels published
Next month's WWDC 2025 should include an iOS 19 preview. Based on the rumors that are out there, here are the possible changes that excite me the most.

Forget the iPhone 17 Air for a moment — these are the 5 most exciting rumors about the other iPhone 17 models
By Philip Michaels published
The iPhone 17 Air is grabbing all the attention, but the other likely iPhone models have some interesting rumored changes, tool

I tried out Samsung’s Project Moohan headset — Android XR won me over
By Philip Michaels published
Here's what I thought after trying out Samsung's Project Moohan VR headset for the first time.

I just tried Google’s smart glasses built on Android XR — and Gemini is the killer feature
By Philip Michaels published
After trying out a prototype of Google's smart glasses built on Android XR, I'm convinced that the Gemini assistant will make or break this product.
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