Smartphones

Post-launch Android betas don't seem to generate the fervor that iOS ones do. But our phone editor wishes it were otherwise, because new betas can be a lot of fun, introducing exciting new features.

The rumors of a $100 to $200 iPhone 15 Ultra price hike sound ridiculous, but this rumored device could truly be a new breed of iPhone.

With the Galaxy S23 looming, the hype has started to build. But looking at the Pixel 6a, one of the best phones of 2022, I'm not excited for Samsung's latest.

Apple is preparing to allow alternate third-party app stores on iPhones and iPads, and that's a monumental change that will reverberate for years to come.

A new rumor claims the iPhone 15 Ultra could cost as much as $1,299. That would be a stiff price hike, but a lot can change between rumor and reality.

When talking about Google's Tensor chips, a lot of people, including us, look at them wrong. Raw performance doesn't tell the whole story. The strength lies in the AI features.

Even in its pre-release form, the Honor Magic Vs' well-designed proportions and practical displays show that Samsung's approach to making the Galaxy Z Fold 4 isn't good enough.

Will the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus get any attention?

Galaxy S23 Ultra rumors point to several ways Samsung's flagship could beat the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Apple generally doesn't release new iPhone SE models in consecutive years. But if it waits, the iPhone SE 4 risks falling behind competitive midrange phones from Google an Samsung.

Nothing says it's talking with U.S. carriers about launching its next phone in this country. But big challenges face the startup aside from lining up a partner.

Recorder remains the Pixel's best app — and the Pixel 7 just made it better with an update bringing speaker labels to transcripts.

Samsung may release a new flagship phone in a couple of months, but the current deals on the Galaxy S22 make this year's model too good to pass up.

Google is now behind both Samsung and OnePlus when it comes to the Pixel update schedules. While they have an equivalent five years of security patches, they get one less year of Android upgrades.

I ditched my iPhone 14 Pro and went back to the iPhone 13 Pro Max after just one day. This is why.

Tale of Crows is a great, engrossing Apple Arcade game for people missing Game of Thrones.

OnePlus just announced that it'll offer four years of platform updates and five years of security patches for select phones released in 2023 or later. This isn't good enough.

The Galaxy S20 FE was popular at the time because it undercut the overpriced Galaxy S20 series. But after Samsung dropped prices starting with the Galaxy S21 lineup, the FE models became unneeded.

Rumors suggest we'll see a foldable Google phone in 2023. If that's the case, the Pixel Fold is going to need to stand out from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, the best foldable phone to date.

Early Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 benchmarks suggest next year's Android phones could outperform the entry-level iPhone 14. Could Apple's $799 phone be losing its edge?

Forget the iPhone 14 Pro — here's why I’m waiting for the iPhone 15 Pro or Ultra.

Recent rumors for the Galaxy S23 claim that Samsung may use the same Snapdragon chipset for all models around the world, meaning EU region users won't be stuck with inferior Exynos models.

With the Galaxy S23 approaching, we weigh up the pros and cons for buying a Galaxy S22 now and waiting for the new device.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's best feature isn't the Dynamic Island or 48MP photos, but the brighter display which improves the user experience every time you use it.

A month with Samsung's flagship reveals what the Galaxy S22 gets right. Here's what still impresses us after a month of using the phone.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra might get all of the attention again — to the regular phone's detriment

Midrange phones are becoming more like flagships all the time in every way but price

For the iPhone 15, Apple needs to be more generous with its storage as sales data shows most users are speccing more gigabytes for their iPhone 14 Pro.

Samsung will need to get a lot right if its next flagship phone is going to top Google's latest

Can a 200MP Galaxy S23 Ultra beat the two best camera phones?