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
Best iPhone 14 Pro Max cases in 2024
By Philip Michaels last updated
The best iPhone 14 Pro Max cases can keep your precious iPhone looking like new, especially if you happen to drop it.
You can now type to Siri in iOS 18.1 — here's how
By Philip Michaels last updated
iPhones that support Apple Intelligence get a Type to Siri feature for when you don't want to speak out loud. Here's how use it.
How to use Clean Up in iOS 18 with Apple Intelligence
By Philip Michaels last updated
The iOS 18.1Clean Up feature removes unwanted people and objects from your photos with just a tap, by using Apple Intelligence.
How to use Smart Replies in Mail using Apple Intelligence
By Philip Michaels last updated
in iOS 18.1 the Mail app features Apple Intelligence-powered Smart Replies for faster email responses.
Apple Intelligence can summarize all your emails — here's how
By Philip Michaels last updated
If you've got an iPhone capable of supporting Apple Intelligence, you can now get AI-generated summaries of your email in Apple Mail. Here's where to find the feature.
Apple Intelligence can summarize audio notes and phone call transcripts — here's how
By Philip Michaels last updated
iOS 18 lets you add audio recordings to Notes and record calls in the Phone app. But if you've got Apple Intelligence, you can also get summaries of those recordings.
iOS 18.1 finally lets you record iPhone phone calls — here's how it to do it
By Philip Michaels published
Now that iOS 18.1 is here, you can record phone calls directly from the Phone app. We'll show you how to access the controls.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: The biggest upgrades
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Check out our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra comparison to see how Samsung's premium phone has changed year over year.
Best cable modems in 2024
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
These are the best cable modems for your home or office so that you don't need to waste money each month renting one from your ISP.
Apple Intelligence on the iPhone: A lot of promise but no must-have features
By Philip Michaels published
Apple Intelligence may not be a game-changer yet, but there's a lot of promise in these new features, as they arrive on the iPhone via software update.
Best cell phone plans for seniors in 2024
By Philip Michaels last updated
Here's how the best cell phone plans for seniors compare, ranging from the cheapest to best unlimited options.
iPhone 16 Ultra: All the rumors so far
By Philip Michaels last updated
The rumored iPhone 16 Ultra wasn't to be
Apple Intelligence Mail summaries in iOS 18.1 will help tame your inbox — here's how it works
By Philip Michaels last updated
Among the changes to Mail coming via Apple Intelligence are summaries for both your inbox and the messages themselves. Here's how the feature works.
iOS 18 Memory Movie is one of Apple Intelligence’s best features — here’s how to use it
By Philip Michaels last updated
You can use Apple Intelligence to auto-assemble a slideshow on iPhones running iOS 18.1. Here's how to create a Memory Movie.
iOS 18 review: A solid update with Apple’s first steps toward AI
By Philip Michaels last updated
Your iPhone gains some new features, as Apple Intelligence arrives for some
iPhone SE 4 screen sizes and design changes grab the attention, but only one rumored change matters
By Philip Michaels published
The biggest change to Apple's budget phone — and the reason to make the move to an iPhone SE 4 next spring — will likely be under the hood.
Apple Intelligence is ready to launch — does that mean it's time to get an iPhone 16?
By Philip Michaels published
It may be a while before Apple's AI becomes a must-have feature
Pet photos are going to look a lot better on Snapdragon 8 Elite phones — here's why
By Philip Michaels published
Your pet photos should look sharp, even when your dog or cat won't cooperate
Copilot Plus PCs are getting a big upgrade to catch up to Macs
By Philip Michaels published
This will have musicians and podcasters singing a new tune
We just benchmarked the Snapdragon 8 Elite — the iPhone 16 Pro is officially on notice
By Philip Michaels published
Here's how Qualcomm's latest chip performs
Best Android apps in 2024
By Philip Michaels, John Velasco last updated
There are plenty of apps in the Google Play store, but we tracked down the best Android apps that deserve a place on your smartphone.
Qualcomm exec on the Snapdragon 8 Elite: 'You have something that rivals any PC you've ever used in your pocket'
By Philip Michaels published
Qualcomm's Chris Patrick explains the changes the chip maker made to the Snapdragon 8 Elite and why they should excited mobile phone users.
I tried on the latest Snap Spectacles AR glasses — and they nearly turned me into a pool shark
By Philip Michaels published
Snap released its 5th generation Spectacles last month, and we got the chance to go hands on with the smart glasses that developers are using to build AR apps.
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