Philip Michaels
Philip Michaels was 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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The iPhone 17 Air is grabbing all the attention, but the other likely iPhone models have some interesting rumored changes, tool

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Here's what I thought after trying out Samsung's Project Moohan VR headset for the first time.

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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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Google I/O 2025 took the wraps off Android XR, new Gemini features, AI Mode with search, and smart glasses powered by Gemini.

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Project Astra was the hit of last year's Google I/O, and it returned to the 2025 show with a demo that reveals how much smarter an AI assistant can get in a year.

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Project Starline has a new name — and a looming launch

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As thin as the Galaxy S25 Edge, it also has a small battery that affects its ability to last a long-time on a charge. Could the iPhone 17 Air face the same fate this fall?

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Google I/O 2025 gets underway this Tuesday (May 20), with a keynote to kick things off. AI figures to be the focus of the event.

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If no one in your family seems to know whose turn it is to do the dishes, the Reminders app on the iPhone can eliminate confusion.

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge certainly looks like an impressive phone. But it's nothing Apple can't overcome with the rumored iPhone 17 Air this fall.

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Like any phone, the Galaxy S25 Edge has its strengths and weaknesses. Here are the biggest reasons to buy this new thin phone and why you might want to give it a pass.

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Samsung's virtual product launch is underway, as Galaxy S25 Edge has made its official debut. Follow our live blog for all the latest news about this brand new phone.

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It sounds like there's plenty in Apple's product pipeline

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Apple doesn't want to blame the tariffs

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Battery life is an important aspect of any phone. But based on rumors, Samsung seems willing to sacrifice it on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 if it means a thinner foldable phone.

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As the Galaxy S25 Edge draws closer, we review what we know about Samsung's ultra-thin phone plus the key details that are still missing.

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The iPhone may be an important part of Apple's business now. But Apple executive Eddy Cue says shifts in technology could mean that Apple's phone eventually makes way for something else.

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After multiple previews showing off the Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung sounds like it's ready to release the ultra-thin phone. A launch event is set for Monday, May 12 at 8 p.m. ET.

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A report claims that Apple will stagger its iPhone launches in 2026, with the standard iPhone coming out earlier in the year. If so, that's another argument in favor of an iPhone 17 upgrade.
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