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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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OpenAI is rumored to be building an AI-first smartphone chipset
OpenAI is reportedly working on a smartphone chipset — one that would put AI at its heart and reduce our reliance on apps.
Apple debuts new annual App Store subscriptions with monthly payments
App Store users can now take out annual app subscriptions and pay for them on a monthly basis.
Metro's latest iPhone 16e deal bundles this still-great device with a super cheap plan
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What's better than a cheap iPhone and an unlimited plan? Not having to trade in, that's for sure.
Samsung reportedly considering a big camera redesign for Galaxy phones to support Qi2 magnets
Samsung might change the placement and design of the rear cameras on future phones, both to freshen things up and to allow for built-in magnets.
New iOS 26.4 emojis ranked by popularity
We asked you for your favorite of the eight new iOS 26.4 emojis, and there's a runaway winner.
Pixel owners hit by new issue, despite 'positive news' about boot loop bug
There's good news about one persistent Pixel bug, but bad news about another issue hitting these phones.
Stop using your selfie camera — try this clever Insta360 accessory instead
The Insta360 Snap Selfie Screen's genius design makes vlogging with your phone a breeze, and it's affordable too
Samsung Galaxy users warned against leaving their flashlights on accidentally following viral TikTok video
The LED flash module in Samsung's Galaxy phones is so strong, TikTokers have discovered that it can burn holes through thin plastic.
