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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Prices have dropped on the Galaxy S25 ahead of the anticipated Galaxy S26 launch. Should you take the deal on Samsung's older phones or wait to see what's new with the latest models?

By Philip Michaels Published
The Galaxy S26 Ultra figures to be Samsung's premium flagship when it debuts this year. But can it top the value that the iPhone 17 Pro provides?

By Philip Michaels Published
Galaxy S26 rumor has Samsung dropping titanium from its Ultra model

By Philip Michaels Published
Mint Mobile delivers wireless coverage for less. But how is the carrier's network performance? To find out, I took Mint out for a test drive.

By Philip Michaels Published
Rising costs for RAM could drive up the price of flagship phones. That makes turning to midrange phones smarter than ever.

By Josh Render Published
2026 could be a fantastic year for smartphone fans, but that doesn't mean that we don't have some concerns.

By Philip Michaels Last updated
The coming year should be another big one for the iPhone, as Apple plans new models, a revamped Siri and a potential change to its release schedule.

By Philip Michaels Published
Now that iOS 26 has been out for a few months, it's time to revisit the Games app introduced with that software update. In my experience, it's really falling short.

By Philip Michaels Published
A report out of South Korea suggests Samsung is struggling with setting a price for the upcoming Galaxy S26 models due to the rising costs of components.

By Jeff Parsons Last updated
You can follow Santa Claus on his journey around the world thanks to Google and NORAD's festive trackers.

By Philip Michaels Published
From the Galaxy S25 models that debuted at the start of the year to the iPhones that arrived later on, 2025 saw a number of phones put productivity features front and center.

By Philip Michaels Published
The first iPhone to appear in 2026 will likely be the iPhone 17e. Here's the top rumored features for Apple's next entry-level phone.

By Philip Michaels Published
Restricting some AI features to the Ultra seems like a bad idea

By Philip Michaels Published
Reminders has a lot of powerful features tucked into what seems like a simple to-do manager. Here are the features I turn to when I want to make the most of this iPhone app.

By Philip Michaels Published
Which phone produces the most accurate transcripts of voice recordings?

By Philip Michaels Published
Past OnePlus R series models have offered a lot of value by delivering some premium features in a lower-cost device. But the OnePlus 15R doesn't clear the bar set by its predecessors.

By Philip Michaels Published
Apple keeps adding ways to tweak the effects of Liquid Glass in iOS 26. Here's the latest tool, which adjusts the transparency of the clock on your iPhone's lock screen.

By Philip Michaels Published
The Moto G (2026) is a solid choice if you don't want to spend more than $200 on a phone. But don't be tempted by the 2025 model which has seen a price cut since the new version came out.

By Philip Michaels Published
Recently, the Moto G has proven to be a long-lasting budget phone. But the Moto G Power (2026) looks to regain its crown with a larger battery.

By Philip Michaels Published
The OnePlus 15 took a big leap forward with battery life. Will the latest Galaxy S models be able to do the same when Samsung releases the Galaxy S26 lineup next year?

By Philip Michaels Published
The OnePlus 15R is coming soon, and it figures to debut with some of the same features as the OnePlus 15. But which features will make the cut?

By Philip Michaels Published
Turning to an older model like the iPhone 15 is a great way to get your kids a solid first phone without spending a bundle.

By Philip Michaels Published
For a while, it looked like the Galaxy S26 Plus may not be part of Samsung's plans. But with rumors pointing to it remaining in the S26 lineup, here's what you can expect from the new model.
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