Adam Ismail
Adam Ismail is a staff writer at Jalopnik and previously worked on Tom's Guide covering smartphones, car tech and gaming. His love for all things mobile began with the original Motorola Droid; since then he’s owned a variety of Android and iOS-powered handsets, refusing to stay loyal to one platform. His work has also appeared on Digital Trends and GTPlanet. When he’s not fiddling with the latest devices, he’s at an indie pop show, recording a podcast or playing Sega Dreamcast.
Latest articles by Adam Ismail
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra caught on video — now this is a beast
By Adam Ismail published
A new video shows the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra from every angle, including a very big camera bump.
OnePlus Nord in trouble? Samsung Galaxy A71 delivers 5G for cheapest price yet
By Adam Ismail published
The affordable 5G revolution is finally starting with the $599 Samsung Galaxy A71 5G.
Save up to $300 on a new MacBook Pro at Amazon
By Adam Ismail published
Great savings on both 13-inch and 16-inch models of Apple's workhorse MacBook Pro.
This Google Chrome upgrade will give you a huge battery life boost
By Adam Ismail published
A Chrome fix might be on the way that could seriously help your laptop last much longer while using the browser.
Google Pixel 5 images reveal a radical new direction
By Adam Ismail published
Google's next flagship may lose big features but gain an all-new design, if these renders based on leaked schematics are accurate.
BMW wants to bring microtransactions to cars — and that's a problem
By Adam Ismail published
The automaker that invented subscribing to CarPlay is back with another brilliant idea.
PS5 and Xbox Series X games could get a major price bump — and it gets worse
By Adam Ismail published
NBA 2K21's pricing reveals a premium for next-gen owners, but it gets even worse if you want to play the game across generations.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra looks so good that Samsung leaked it
By Adam Ismail published
Photos of the Galaxy Note 20 have leaked from none other than Samsung itself.
iPhone 12 confirmed to ship without charger — but at least the box will be nice
By Adam Ismail published
The iPhone 12 has once again been rumored to leave out headphones and a charging brick, but hey — at least the box will be tiny.
OnePlus Nord pre-orders sold out — here's your next chance to buy
By Adam Ismail published
The OnePlus Nord will be the company's cheapest phone in years. Here's your next chance to buy one.
Motorola Edge is here to take on OnePlus 8 — here's what you get
By Adam Ismail published
Motorola's Edge Plus returns in a cheaper, unlocked and slightly less-powerful form this summer, as the $699 Motorola Edge gets ready to ship.
iPhone 13 could run iOS and macOS — and replace your MacBook
By Adam Ismail published
As Apple's operating systems become more alike, an iPhone running macOS may be closer than you think.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip wins the Tom's Guide 2020 Award for best design
By Adam Ismail published
A foldable phone unlike any other
iOS 14 vs Android: Why Apple beats Google on 'new' features
By Adam Ismail published
iOS 14 offers fresh takes on some of Android's old tricks. Here's how the two platforms compare.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G confirmed by new listing — and it’s coming soon
By Adam Ismail published
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has been Bluetooth certified, meaning it's just around the corner.
Google Recorder takes top app honors in Tom's Guide Awards 2020
By Adam Ismail published
Google Recorder is the app that kept us reaching for Pixel phones throughout 2019 and 2020.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 design just leaked — and we hope this isn't it
By Adam Ismail published
The Galaxy Fold 2 may bid farewell to the original's exterior display, according to these renders made from Samsung patents.
iOS 14 widgets: Everything you need to know
By Adam Ismail published
iOS 14's new widgets experience will shake up how you use your iPhone. Here are the ins and outs of how these new widgets work, and why they're so popular.
iPhone 12 could crush Android phones with this 5G upgrade
By Adam Ismail published
A new report claims the iPhone 12 will receive Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon X60 5G modem, rather than the X55 in most modern 5G phones.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G leak just revealed a big upgrade
By Adam Ismail published
Snapdragon 865 power will make the Galaxy Z Flip 5G an even more formidable foldable.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 specs leak is a big letdown
By Adam Ismail published
A new leak claims Samsung is withholding its next-generation LTPO display technology for the pricier Galaxy Note 20 Plus/Ultra variant, and leaving it out of its cheaper phablet.
iPhone 12 bad news just confirmed by analyst
By Adam Ismail published
It's looking increasingly likely that the iPhone 12 will ditch including EarPods in box.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 could miss this major upgrade
By Adam Ismail published
The battery in the next Galaxy Fold might not be much better than the first's.
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