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An aesthetic iPhone homescreen.
Apple should release customization ‘theme packs’ to keep its devices more fun

It's an easy win for a company that often prioritizes fashion.

The iPhone Air beside the iPhone 17 Pro.
Android will never overtake the iPhone in the US - here's why

It's not a question of disliking Android - it's mostly about momentum.

An iPhone 16 Pro showing an Apple Subscriptions page.
The harsh reality of signing up for subscriptions on your iPhone

It doesn't always pay to set up your stuff easily.

A slide to unlock alarm.
iOS 26.1 is about to slide in the best iPhone alarm upgrade

Intuitive, satisfying, and long overdue.

The side of the iPhone Air
The iPhone Air isn't selling well so far - and good riddance

The iPhone Air might still return next year, however.

Aluminum foil with an iPhone.
I built an aluminum foil smartphone signal booster (here's how it went)

I wrapped my hopes in foil and prayed for bars.

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An aesthetic iPhone homescreen.
This hidden iOS setting cured my phone addiction

My screen time dropped like a rock after I found this iPhone trick.

The iPhone Air beside the iPhone 17 Pro.
Apple needs to stop using confusing language about iPhone cameras

It's sending the wrong message about what iPhones can actually do.

A photography of the Apple Maps custom walking routes feature displayed on an iPhone
Apple Maps just got a big boost, and it might get me to delete Google Maps

Google still has some strong cards to play.

Sage colored iPhone 17 being held
Forget the iPhone 17 Pro and Air, the base iPhone 17 is the one I would buy now

Some key upgrades make the standard iPhone the best value once again.

A hand holding an iPhone 16 displaying the Gemini app editing a photo.
I let Gemini edit my photos, and what the AI is good at surprised me

Google's updated image model in Gemini lets you describe edits to make them.

iPhone 16 Pro back camera
4 surprising things I’ve learned owning an iPhone 16 Pro for a year

It's mostly an excellent smartphone, just not the one I was promised.

Apple's iPhone 16 being held in front of flowers
The iPhone 17 continues a boring color trend, but I'm hopeful the iPhone 18 will turn it around

We're talking about a trillion-dollar megacorporation -- burnt orange iPhone should be trivial.

iPhone 16 Pro
This is why I think the iPhone 17 Pro's vapor chamber could be a big deal

Apple may be ready to take a performance leap - the real question is what kind.

PixelSnap charger
I'm excited for Pixelsnap accessories as an iPhone owner, and you should be too

Now that magnetic charging has made its way to Android, a new wave of accessories is on the way.

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Huawei Pura 80 Ultra on a table.
It feels like smartphone manufacturers are doing everything but making phones more durable

We're paying a high premium for devices that can break in an instant.

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The iPhone 16 Pro's camera.
Apple’s rumored camera sensor gives me more hope for future iPhones

In a few years, a camera better than the one used to shoot Alien: Romulus could be in your pocket.

PROfezzion-Magnetic-Shower-Mirror-Phone-Holder-header
This $17 gadget makes watching TV in the shower so much easier

Watching content in the shower is now a breeze thanks to the PROfezzion Magnetic Shower Mirror Phone Holder.

A still photo of the Insta360 Flow 2 and Flow 2 Pro with iPhones mounted on them.
Insta360's Flow 2 series just leveled up my content creation

As an iPhone creator, Insta360's new gimbal line is hard to beat.

Galaxy S25 Ultra cameras
The only reason I don't buy Samsung phones is bloatware

It's a value-add that doesn't actually add much value.

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