Latest articles by Philip Michaels
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.
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.
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.
Auto-correct can get in the way of quick note-taking on your iPhone. But the only fix is to disable the feature entirely.
It's hard to believe in the promise of on-device AI when transcription features on phones are so hit-and-miss.
In iOS 26, you can now use Apple Intelligence to suggest a list of to-dos for the Reminders app. Here's how I use suggested reminders to create grocery lists from the recipes I find online.
After holding on to my last iPhone for years, I've made the switch to an iPhone 17. And it's really eye-opening to see how phones have evolved since my last upgrade.
Despite other improvements, the iPhone 17 looks a lot like the iPhone 16 that came before it. And that's starting to become a problem.
My mom needed a phone to stay connected in her new assisted living apartment, but most smartphones were too complex for her. Here's how I simplified her setup so that she can still make phone calls.
A closer look at what Qualcomm's latest chip means for mobile AI
We've rounded up all the iPhone 17 durability test results to see whether Apple's new phones lived up to the company's claims.
The best 5G phones deliver faster downloads, lower latency and a lot more. Here are the 5G-capable phones worth your attention.
Trying to decide which Apple premium phone to get? Our iPhone Air vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max comparison looks at the trade-offs you make with both phones.
Even though Messages was already a complete app, Apple still managed to make some key improvements to its texting app in iOS 26.
The performance delivered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset for Android phones will grab a lot of attention. But don't overlook what this new silicon means for AI on your phone.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset will power many of next year's top Android phones, including, potentially, Samsung's next Galaxy S flagships. Here's what you can expect from the chipset.
We've gotten a chance to benchmark the just-announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and next year's top Android phones should be performance powerhouses.
The iPhone 17 models may have just gone on sale. But if you're wondering what's in store for future iPhone releases, we've got a look at the rumors of what's coming next.
iOS 26 doesn't offer a lot of new Apple Intelligence features, but the improvements to Visual Intelligence suggest Apple has the know-how to beef up its AI tools.
Apple reportedly has an iPhone 17e in the works for next year. How many of the improvements on the just-released iPhone 17 will find their way to Apple's midrange phone?
Apple's iPhone 17 models are now on sale. If you're wondering whether or not to upgrade from your current iPhone, I can guide you through exactly how the iPhone has changed over the last four years.
The A19 Pro that powers the new iPhone 17 Pro models not only delivers performance gains over last year's A18 Pro chip, but it also gives Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered phones all they can handle.
iOS 26 brings a lot of features from a new interface to improvements to existing apps. But it's Call Screening in the Phone app that will change how you use your iPhone for the better.
