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Smartphones are the most personal devices we own, keeping us connected at all times and acting as the heart of our tech lives. We may not spend much time actually speaking on them these days, but we use a phone for virtually everything else.
Smartphones today typically fall into one of two categories: iPhone or Android. iPhones are the most popular smartphones overall and offer entry into the much coveted Apple exosystem, where they can be paired with Apple Watches, iPads, and MacBooks for greater inter-device connectivity.
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I went stargazing in the Atacama Desert and used a hidden iOS 26 feature to capture the night sky — here’s how to take similar photos on your iPhone
iOS 26 features a hidden boost for your iPhone’s Night Mode, so I went to the Atacama Desert to try it out — here are the results.
Best iPhone 2026
Updated We've tested and ranked the best iPhones, from the supersized iPhone 17 Pro Max to the budget-friendly iPhone 16e.
Forget the Galaxy S26 or iPhone 17 — the best deal at T-Mobile this week is on the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
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The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is currently being included with a new line on an Experience Beyond plan - and you don't even need to trade-in.
Reports of Galaxy Z TriFold's demise were premature — get ready to try buying it
Contrary to reports, the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold is not dead and is coming back to shelves this week.
WhatsApp’s latest beta lets you set up a username, so you don’t have to share your phone number
WhatsApp's latest beta just took a major step forward on the privacy front, but only for select users.
Waiting to buy the Galaxy S26? Now might be the moment — you can get $200 off at Samsung today
A record-low price on the brand-new Samsung flagships
A new Google Pixel update has landed — complete with a fix for an annoying game-crashing bug
The April 2026 Google Pixel update is rolling out now, with fixes for various crashes and missing interface elements.
The best cell phone deals for April 2026
Updated Don't pay more than you need to! Our roundup of the best cell phone deals will score you a shiny new device from Apple, Google, or Samsung in no time.
