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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review (in progress)

By Mark Spoonauer, Adam Ismail

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a beast of a phone with a 6.9-inch 120Hz display, a 108MP camera with super-long zoom and 5G standard, but a very big price tag.

Android 11 release date, features, beta program and more

By Philip Michaels

Android 11 is coming later this year. Here’s what to expect from Google’s updated mobile OS, including when it will be available for your phone.

iPhone 12 vs. Galaxy S20 Ultra: Can Apple beat Samsung's cameras?

By Jason Snell

The Galaxy S20 Ultra's camera boasts some impressive features. But Apple's iPhone 12 should have a few photographic tricks up its sleeve, too.

Best unlocked phones in 2020

By Adam Ismail

The best unlocked smartphones give you the freedom to choose your carrier

Best phone battery life in 2020: The longest lasting smartphones

By Philip Michaels

These phones held out for at least 11 hours in our test to offer the best phone battery life.

The best camera phones in 2020

By Adam Ismail

These are the best camera phones based on our testing and face-offs between the top phones.

New iPhone 12: Everything we know about Apple’s 2020 iPhones

By Adam Ismail

The iPhone 12 promises to be the biggest upgrade in years. Here's everything you need to know.

Huawei phone ban: Google issues new security warning

By Jesus Diaz

Google has issued a warning against sideloading apps outside the Play Store and installing them on Huawei phones.

iPhone 12 may use this new fast charger that's incredibly tiny

By Jesus Diaz

The iPhone 12 could use a fast charger with gallium nitride technology that cuts the size of power adapters while keeping the same wattage.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs. Galaxy Fold: Which foldable phone is tops?

By Philip Michaels

It's a battle of portability versus power in our Galaxy Z Flip vs Galaxy Fold face-off.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra benchmarks: The new Android phone to beat

By Philip Michaels

The Galaxy S20 Ultra performed well in our benchmarking tests, but while the gap with the iPhone 11 has narrowed, Apple's devices still set the pace.

Best Samsung Galaxy S20 preorder deals you can get now

By Louis Ramirez

Don't pay full price. These are the best Samsung Galaxy S20 deals you'll find today.

Cameo is leaking user data and private celebrity videos you paid for

By Kate Kozuch

Cameo, the popular app that lets you pay celebrities to record short shout-out videos, is overrun with security flaws.

Google Pixel 5 getting this surprise feature to fight Samsung Galaxy S20

By Henry T. Casey

The Google Pixel phones will get a pretty cool new feature that makes it easier to use the phone while it's lying down.

Apple AirPower wireless charger for iPhone and Apple Watch is back from the dead

By Richard Priday

A newly published Apple patent suggests that the company hasn't fully given up on the cancelled AirPower wireless charger.

Google Pixel 4a looks slick in this new video

By Richard Priday

The Pixel 4a is likely Google's next phone, and it looks like its siblings while making some big changes.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 could be sporting this iPhone-beating surprise

By Matt Evans

Samsung reveals the chip that will create even more power in its next-gen handsets

OnePlus 7T just hit all-time low price — and is selling out fast

By Louis Ramirez

Hurry! The OnePlus 7T price has dropped to an all-time low for a limited time.

Crazy new iPhone design from Apple is ALL SCREEN with apps on front and back

By Matt Evans

Will the next iPhone have more screen than any other smartphone on shelves?

iPhone 9 might have a new name, and it's a real throwback

By Kate Kozuch

The latest iPhone 9 / iPhone SE 2 rumor suggests Apple will ditch the numerical naming system as it has for the base model iPad.

Google Pixel 5 will steal one of the Galaxy S20's best features

By Richard Priday

The Google Pixel 5 should be getting reverse wireless charging, according to the Android 11 code.

Killer Galaxy S20 deal lets you buy one, get one free at Verizon

By Louis Ramirez

Galaxy S20 preorder deals are here and we're detailing every offer you can get at Verizon.

Apple CarKey lets you share your car keys by sending a text

By Richard Priday

The beta version of the next iOS update includes the option to unlock and start a car with a shareable pass stored in the Apple Wallet app.

Apple AirPods getting a new true wireless earbuds competitor

By Matt Evans

Chinese smartphone brand Oppo is working on its own wireless earbud technology

The best Galaxy S20 cases

By Don Reisinger

Here are the best Galaxy S20 cases for keeping your new phone safe.

Motorola Razr: Why doesn't Motorola want iFixit to investigate screen faults?

By Richard Priday

iFixit declines teardown of faulty Razr as "favor"

A folding iPhone could be on the way with Samsung Galaxy Z Flip screen tech

By Matt Evans

A folding iPhone (and other new foldables) just became possible thanks to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's glass

Android 11 preview released: These are the top new features

By Philip Michaels

The first developer preview for Android 11 is here, and we can expect more communication tools, privacy tweaks and security enhancements for Android phones.

Nokia 7.2 Review: Beauty runs skin deep

By Adam Ismail

HMD offers a well-built midrange smartphone in the Nokia 7.2, but middling cameras, subpar battery life and ho-hum performance have us running back to the Pixel 3a and Galaxy A50.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip costs $1,380 but still pushes ads

By Adam Ismail

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip buyers are being served ads in the phone's dialer, and they're not happy about it.

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