Latest articles by Philip Michaels
The iPhone 17's Camera Control button has become a nuisance — here's how I turned it off
I got tired of inadvertently launching my iPhone's Camera app by accidentally pressing the Camera Control button. Here's how to disable that feature without losing all of its functionality.
7 essential Apple Photos tips for your iPhone everyone needs to know
The Photos app on your iPhone is more than just a simple image library. These tips can help your better organize your albums, pull information out of photos and more.
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon duke it out in TV ads over network performance — which one is telling the truth?
In recent TV ads, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon all claim to have the best network. They can't all be right, can they?
Apple Q4 earnings hit record high — Tim Cook says there's 'very strong demand' for latest iPhones
After tallying a September quarter record for iPhone sales, Apple is forecasting double-digit growth in the holiday quarter based on strong iPhone 17 demand.
The best prepaid phone plans in 2025
The best prepaid phone plans can save you money on your monthly cell phone bill. Here are the best options we found from a variety of carriers.
iOS 26 changed one of my most frequently used iPhone features — and not for the better
Apple changed how you turn off alerts from timers in iOS 26 — and it's not an improvement.
Best key finder in 2025: AirTag vs. Tile vs. SmartTag vs. Chipolo
These are the best key finders and Bluetooth trackers for finding lost keys, wallets, phones or anything else that is easily misplaced.
Siri 2.0 is coming to the iPhone — these are the 5 things I hope a smarter Siri can do
Siri 2.0 won't arrive until next spring, but when it does, I hope the more intelligent iPhone assistance is able to put its knowledge about me to good use.
I put the Pixel 10 Pro and Galaxy S25 Plus through a 200-photo camera face-off — here’s the phone that came out on top
Two evenly matched cameras square off when the Pixel 10 Pro takes on the Galaxy S25 Plus in a 200-photo showdown. But only one can come out on top.
I use Notes to capture ideas on my iPhone — these 8 tips help me do more with the app
Each iOS update has brought more capabilities to Apple's Notes app on the iPhone. If you're looking to get more done with Notes, try these 8 tips I've picked up over the years.
Best cell phone plans for seniors in 2025
Here's how the best cell phone plans for seniors compare, ranging from the cheapest to best unlimited options.
ESPN Select review: New name, same old ESPN Plus content
ESPN Select offers a lot of live sports for a little money, but it's no replacement for the breadth of networks you get with live TV services or ESPN Unlimited.
Samsung Galaxy XR launch LIVE — Samsung’s Vision Pro rival arrives
Samsung officially launched its Galaxy XR headset. Here's what you need to know about the device — including how much it costs
Do you really need a flagship phone? I compared the Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S25 to find out
Is the Galaxy S25 FE a better buy than the Galaxy S25? I took a look at the trade-offs you make for the cheaper device to highlight which phone delivers for different needs.
I use Maps every day on my iPhone, and these are the 7 features I turn to again and again
I use Maps all the time on my iPhone to get from one place to another. And these are the Maps features I turn to for added navigational help.
I'd switch from iPhone to Android if it wasn't for this one thing — and it’s not iMessage
I review a lot of phones, and I've been tempted by many an Android model to turn away from the iPhone. But there's one thing about Android I just can't deal with.
iOS 26 brings live translations to phone calls — and I've got a trick for making it run smoother
A new Apple Intelligence feature in iOS 26 delivers real-time translations to phone calls, though launching the feature can be a struggle. Here's how to make things as seamless as possible.
The iPhone Air beats the Galaxy S25 Edge — but here’s how Samsung can change that with the Galaxy S26 Edge
The iPhone Air has some clear advantages over the Galaxy S25 Edge. But Samsung can turn the tables on Apple by picking up 5 key lessons for improving the Galaxy S26 Edge.
I hate getting texts from strangers, and this iOS 26 Messages feature lets you silence them for good
If you're tired of texts from unknown senders cluttering up the Messages app on your iPhone, iOS 26 offers a way to filter them out. Here's how to enable that feature.
Which phone display is best? I ran 5 tests on iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S25 vs Pixel 10 Pro to find out
Want to know which phone display is brightest? So did I, so I put the latest flagships from Apple, Samsung, and Google through five different tests.
I put the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 through a 7-round face-off — here's the winner
A Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 face-off pits the two leading notebook-style foldable phones against each other. And while it's a tough battle, there's one clear choice.
I rely on my iPhone’s Notes app to quickly jot down ideas, but there's one feature that drives me crazy
Auto-correct can get in the way of quick note-taking on your iPhone. But the only fix is to disable the feature entirely.
Our phones are getting smarter but our on-device transcription tools are not
It's hard to believe in the promise of on-device AI when transcription features on phones are so hit-and-miss.
