Philip Michaels
Philip Michaels was a Managing Editor at Tom's Guide. He's been covering personal technology since 1999 and was in the building when Steve Jobs showed off the iPhone for the first time. He's been evaluating smartphones since that first iPhone debuted in 2007, and he's been following phone carriers and smartphone plans since 2015. He has strong opinions about Apple, the Oakland Athletics, old movies and proper butchery techniques. Follow him at @PhilipMichaels.
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Maybe the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE didn't impress me when it debuted alongside Samsung's premium foldable phones. But there are still plenty of reasons this lower-cost model delivers good value.

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iOS 26 is bringing a couple changes to the Music app on your iPhone. Find out more about AutoMix and Pins, including how to use them.

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Bigger screens and beefed-up AI features make a compelling case to buy the Galaxy Z Flip 7. But there are reasons to skip the new foldable, too.

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Customize your collections layout and look up event info from your photos

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What we can learn from past iPhone releases for this year's launch

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There's a lot to like about the Galaxy Z Fold 7 if you're considering buying the phone — but there are a few things to fret about, too.

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Whether open or closed, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 cuts a slender profile. But how does it compare to other phones in terms of thinness and weight?

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Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event brought us updated versions of the Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Watch. Get all the details on everything Samsung revealed.

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The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE finally delivers a lower-cost Samsung foldable. But the phone feels too much like a repackaged Galaxy Z Flip 6.

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iOS 26 adds a feature to screen unwanted callers, but to make it work, you've got to know which setting to turn on.

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Need to transcribe a recording or summarize text? We found the phone to use after testing out Apple Intelligence, Galaxy AI and Google Gemini on the Pixel.

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From foldable phones to new smartwatches, Samsung could show off a lot at its July 9 Unpacked event. Here's the biggest questions we're hoping to answer at Samsung's product launch.

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Visual Intelligence adds the ability to search screenshots in iOS 26. Here's how it works.

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From suggesting tone changes to auto-formatting notes, modern phones can do a lot with text using AI. But which AI-powered writing tool, out of the iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy S' versions, is the best?

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The Galaxy S25 Edge is setting a high bar for other ultra-thin phones to clear. But one area has emerged where the iPhone 17 Air can truly impress.

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Samsung has been touting the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 as an Ultra edition of its foldable phone. But one rumor has a key durability rating falling short of what the Galaxy S25 Ultra offers.

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With the Galaxy Z Flip 7 about to launch, we look at how the new phone could differ from the Galaxy Z Flip 6 that came out last year.

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What new colors will debut on the iPhone 17? We look at the rumors for every new model, along with how colors have changed on recent iPhone releases

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As part of the Liquid Glass interface changes in iOS 26, you can customize your iPhone with Spatial Scenes for wallpaper. But that's not the only lock screen change.

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Will we finally get a cheaper foldable from Samsung?

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Not every iOS addition will work on every iPhone — even some of the more exciting iOS 26 improvements. Here are the key upgrades I'm looking to try that are restricted to select devices.

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Today's budget phones feature manageable trade-offs in exchange for lower-priced devices. But software support lags behind flagships in most cases — and it needs to change.

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A Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 6 comparison looks at potential changes to Samsung's top foldable, led by a thinner design, better camera and new AI features.
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