Smartphones

Apple likely has many changes and enhancements planned for its new iPhones. But some of those features will be compelling than others when it comes to deciding whether to upgrade to the iPhone 11.

The mass hacking of iPhones means iOS seems a lot less safe today — but that will make iOS safer in the long run.

5G phones are too expensive, too hot, and not even future-proofed. Wait until next year to buy one.

The Note 10 Plus has a lot of promising features. But is now the right time to upgrade if you've got an older Galaxy Note?

Apple buying Intel's modem business isn't surprising. It's what Steve Jobs would have done.

With the smartphone market stalling, Apple can't afford to keep offering iterative upgrades. It needs to make these critical improvements.

iOS 13 has dozens of new features, but these are the ones that will compel users to upgrade.

It shouldn't be news that iPhone apps spy on you. That's how they make money. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do about it.

WWDC may be aimed at developers, but if you care about Apple’s products, next week’s conference is still a big deal.

The U.S. government won't let American companies do business with Huawei. But it still won't say exactly why.

The Galaxy Fold breaking is a huge problem for Samsung, but it also casts a shadow over the entire foldable phone category before it gets off the ground.

The OnePlus 7 Pro is an impressive phone. But as the most expensive OnePlus handset yet, the upstart phone maker is leaving some users behind.

The OnePlus 7 Pro provides gobs of power, a great display and a pop-up selfie cam, but the cheaper OnePlus 6T is still the better value for most people.

The newly unveiled Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are appealing phones with killer price tags. But they face the same problems that have plagued other midrange smartphones.

Google's Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL aren't just good-looking phones for the money. They are true threats to the Galaxy S10e and iPhone XR.

As iPhone sales continue to fall, services are starting to take over, and that is forging a new Apple.

The Galaxy Fold’s delay and screen issues are a big setback for the category, but it should not be a death knell.

LG's ThinQ flagships are ambitious but no match for Apple and Samsung.

I like Android phones. But when most friends and family ask me what phone to buy, I tend to recommend the iPhone over Android. Here’s why.

After a weekend of testing Verizon’s fledgling 5G network in Chicago, I came away with some impressions about the early days of this new networking standard.

The tiny Palm has been reissued as a standalone phone with slightly improved camera and battery life. So what?

Experts agree that Apple has a problem: its product line is getting too complicated and its brands are getting confusing. It's time to follow Jobs' prime directive and get back to basics.

Between the Galaxy S10 release and Mobile World Congress, it’s been a busy February for phone news. Here's how those events might impact Apple's iPhone plans.

Samsung's new foldable phone is pricey, but early adopters with deep pockets will snatch it up fast to have the next big thing.

With the iPhone XR, Apple built a cheaper iPhone that doesn't sacrifice much. Samsung should try to do the same with the Galaxy S10E.

Samsung needs to swing for the fences to make the Galaxy S10’s camera as great as it can be. Here’s how they can try.

We know that Apple sold fewer iPhones during the holidays than it did the previous year. But digging into Apple's sales figures tells us so much more about the company's phones.

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The rest of the world may be embracing phones with super-sized screens, but some people still like the compact feel of the iPhone SE. Here’s why.