Smartphones

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.

The stakes are high as Samsung prepares to release the Galaxy S10 at a February 20 event. Here’s how the company can regain its smartphone mojo.

Ten years after smartphones burst onto the scene, the boom times are over. Here’s how Apple will cope with slower iPhone sales.

The iPhone XS, XS Max and XR are great phones, but demand seems to be lacking. Apple should work on this to-do list.

Samsung played it safe with the Galaxy S9. Here's how we're hoping the Galaxy S10 is different in 2019.

Apple had some notable successes in 2018, but also a few fails. Here’s a look back at the company’s 2018, and what it means headed into the new year.

When 5G networks launch next year, they’ll bring faster data speeds and other benefits. But you may want to pause before jumping in as an early adopter.