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Phone coverage for people who actually buy phones. New iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy launches, chipsets, battery life, carrier changes and the quiet software updates that change how your handset behaves. Comparisons stay practical: what it costs, what it does better than last year, and when the upgrade is worth skipping. Fixes for the phone you already own live in How-To Guides, and anything on your wrist in Smartwatch.
iPhone Duo pre-orders open today with Apple promising up to 44 hours of video. Independent tests of six Android foldables, from the Galaxy Z Fold 8 to the Honor Magic V6, show real results land 9% to 47% below the makers’ claims. Here is what the data says to expect from Apple’s first foldable.
After Apple’s September price hike, the iPhone Air costs $1,099 and the iPhone 18 Pro costs $1,199. We compare design, cameras, battery, performance and price to show exactly what the extra $100 gets you, and who should still pick the Air.
iPhone Duo pre-orders open Friday, October 16. Nothing CEO Carl Pei says the $1,999 foldable is bad value, while pre-order bots and a fake Apple page that hacks unpatched iPhones put buyers at real risk. What Pei gets right and how to order safely.
Google Play Services now verifies your SIM number by default and adds it to every Google account on your Android phone, including throwaway and work accounts. Here is how to turn it off, how to remove the number from accounts that already have it and what you lose.
The October Google Play Services update (v26.40) adds receipt scanning to Google Wallet, plus a message center, clearer merchant names and a faster Google Pay checkout in Chrome. Here is what each change does, what Google has not said yet and how to check if you have it.
Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in Q3 2026, the weakest third quarter since 2012. Memory prices did most of the damage, but Counterpoint says people are also keeping their phones longer than anyone expected. Here is who lost, who gained and what it means for your next upgrade.
Apple Upgrade lets you lease an iPhone through Klarna with no interest, and the total never exceeds the list price. Every leased iPhone is also unlocked, which is the part that should worry Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.
A new cybercrime group called BYOD has published names, home addresses, phone numbers and order details for 3,615 Trump Mobile customers. Here is what leaked, what is still unverified and what you should do if you ever signed up.
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 keeps the Flip 7’s screens, cameras and battery, then adds a new chip, a lighter body and a smoother hinge for $100 more. Here is which one to buy in 2026.
Opera for Android now has a built in travel eSIM with 3GB of free data in 47 countries and no card required. Here is who qualifies, how to set it up, and where the free tier falls short for Americans.