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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The Messages app isn't just getting a new look in iOS 26 — it's also picking up some new features. Here's what's changing from group chats to new capabilities.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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HP unveiled the HP Dimension with Google Beam, a video conferencing display that takes advantage of Google's 3D technology for more personal conversations.

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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.

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Samsung just teased the Galaxy Fold Ultra, a new foldable phone coming later this year that has AI features optimized for the foldable format.

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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.

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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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Our guide to the best T-Mobile cell phone plans can help you find a great price on wireless coverage for families, seniors or anyone who needs unlimited data.

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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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