Smartphones

Transparent Gadgets Are Cool Again. Here's Why

Remember your see-through computer? Transparent gadgets are back — and they look and sound better than ever.

By Tucker Bowe
The 2023 Gear Patrol Tech & Gadget Awards
From TVs to smartphones, hi-fi audio to smart home essentials, these…
By Tucker Bowe
The Best Smartphones & Phone Accessories of 2023
We round up our favorite smartphones — both iPhone and Android — and…
By Tucker Bowe
An Expert Answers Your Phone Charging Questions

How often to charge, how much to fill up, and more.

By Eric Limer
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro: Tested & Compared
We break down the key differences between the Pro and non-Pro iPhone…
By Tucker Bowe
Sep 16, 2023
All the Biggest News from Apple's iPhone 15 Launch

Apple has announced the iPhone 15. Here's everything you need to know about it.

By Eric Limer and Joel Johnson
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Sep 14, 2023
Your Phone Has a Tiny, Crucial Design Detail You’ve Probably Never Even Noticed

The small stripes of plastic along a smartphone’s outer edge are one of its most important features.

By Eric Limer
Sep 11, 2023
The Best Wireless Chargers for Your Smartphone

Wireless charging pads have come a long way in the last few years. Get the one that best matches your iPhone and Android.

By Tucker Bowe
Sep 8, 2023
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5, Tested: It's Flipping Fun

Samsung's newest flip phone has been upgraded and refined — and it's just plain pleasant to wield, too.

By Tucker Bowe
Aug 6, 2023
The Nothing Phone (2) Is Unlike Any Other Smartphone. Here's Why

We take a quick spin with the most unusual new smartphone coming to market.

By Tucker Bowe
Feb 12, 2023
Samsung's Galaxy Plans for 2023, Revealed: All the Big Announcements

Samsung announced three new Galaxy S23 smartphones as well as its new lineup of Galaxy Book3 laptops. Here's what you need to know.

By Tucker Bowe
Oct 8, 2022
What's the Difference Between Apple's 2 Biggest iPhones?

For the first time, Apple is selling two brand-new, really big new phones: the iPhone 14 Plus and the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

By Tucker Bowe
Sep 27, 2022
7 Settings to Change on Your New iPhone, Right Now

New iPhone? Here are the tweaks you should make right away to ensure you get the most out of it.

By Tucker Bowe and David Nield
Sep 2, 2022
The ShiftCam SnapGrip Is a MagSafe Battery Pack With a Killer Twist

Recharge your iPhone and turn it into a better camera at the same time.

By Will Sabel Courtney
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Mar 12, 2022
Apple's Big Spring Event Just Wrapped. Here's Everything New

We round up all the important announcements from Apple's first big hardware event of 2022.

By Tucker Bowe
Mar 7, 2022
What to Expect at Tuesday's Big Apple Event
The hardware event, titled "Peek Performance," is expected to yield a new affordable iPhone, a new iPad Air and a bunch of updated Macs…
By Tucker Bowe
Feb 9, 2022
Samsung Just Dropped a Ton of New Phones and Tablets

Here's what you need to know from Samsung Unpacked 2022.

By Tucker Bowe
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Oct 19, 2021
Google's New Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Revealed: Big Cameras, Bigger Battery Life

Google has officially announced its latest flagship smartphones: the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Here's what you need to know.

By Tucker Bowe
Jan 10, 2021
The Advantages of a “Smart” Phone That Can Never Have Instagram
We talk with the two founders of Light Phone and ask them to explain why people are switching to a $350 phone that doesn’t have Instagr…
By Tucker Bowe
Oct 12, 2020
What to Expect from Apple's iPhone 12 Event Tomorrow

Apple officially announced that its next big iPhone event will take place on October 13th. Here's what to expect.

By Tucker Bowe