Adam Ismail
Adam Ismail is a staff writer at Jalopnik and previously worked on Tom's Guide covering smartphones, car tech and gaming. His love for all things mobile began with the original Motorola Droid; since then he’s owned a variety of Android and iOS-powered handsets, refusing to stay loyal to one platform. His work has also appeared on Digital Trends and GTPlanet. When he’s not fiddling with the latest devices, he’s at an indie pop show, recording a podcast or playing Sega Dreamcast.
Latest articles by Adam Ismail
iPhone 13 could run iOS and macOS — and replace your MacBook
By Adam Ismail published
As Apple's operating systems become more alike, an iPhone running macOS may be closer than you think.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip wins the Tom's Guide 2020 Award for best design
By Adam Ismail published
A foldable phone unlike any other
iOS 14 vs Android: Why Apple beats Google on 'new' features
By Adam Ismail published
iOS 14 offers fresh takes on some of Android's old tricks. Here's how the two platforms compare.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G confirmed by new listing — and it’s coming soon
By Adam Ismail published
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has been Bluetooth certified, meaning it's just around the corner.
Google Recorder takes top app honors in Tom's Guide Awards 2020
By Adam Ismail published
Google Recorder is the app that kept us reaching for Pixel phones throughout 2019 and 2020.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 design just leaked — and we hope this isn't it
By Adam Ismail published
The Galaxy Fold 2 may bid farewell to the original's exterior display, according to these renders made from Samsung patents.
iOS 14 widgets: Everything you need to know
By Adam Ismail published
iOS 14's new widgets experience will shake up how you use your iPhone. Here are the ins and outs of how these new widgets work, and why they're so popular.
iPhone 12 could crush Android phones with this 5G upgrade
By Adam Ismail published
A new report claims the iPhone 12 will receive Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon X60 5G modem, rather than the X55 in most modern 5G phones.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G leak just revealed a big upgrade
By Adam Ismail published
Snapdragon 865 power will make the Galaxy Z Flip 5G an even more formidable foldable.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 specs leak is a big letdown
By Adam Ismail published
A new leak claims Samsung is withholding its next-generation LTPO display technology for the pricier Galaxy Note 20 Plus/Ultra variant, and leaving it out of its cheaper phablet.
iPhone 12 bad news just confirmed by analyst
By Adam Ismail published
It's looking increasingly likely that the iPhone 12 will ditch including EarPods in box.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 could miss this major upgrade
By Adam Ismail published
The battery in the next Galaxy Fold might not be much better than the first's.
Microsoft Surface Duo could beat Galaxy Fold 2 to launch
By Adam Ismail published
Microsoft may be accelerating the Surface Duo's release in a bid to beat the Galaxy Fold 2 to the punch.
5G won't matter until carriers and phone makers address these issues
By Adam Ismail published
The road to 5G has been anything but smooth. These are the problems that are holding 5G back.
PS5 design revealed — and it's wonderfully weird
By Adam Ismail published
The PS5 is the most ambitious-looking console Sony's ever made. It'll also come in two variants at launch.
Every new iPhone 12 model just leaked in regulatory filing
By Adam Ismail published
A swath of iPhone 12 model numbers have been posted to a certification database, teasing every variant of Apple's next flagship handsets.
Moto G Fast review
By Adam Ismail published
The Moto G Fast doesn’t have the epic battery life of the Moto G Power, but it’s a solid $200 phone.
New Moto G Fast, Moto E make the iPhone SE look expensive
By Adam Ismail published
Motorola is making its best cheap phones even cheaper with the $199 Moto G Fast and $149 Moto E.
LG's leaked Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 rival rolls and folds
By Adam Ismail published
Not impressed by the Samsung Galaxy Fold, LG evidently thinks it can do one better. The company has patented a handset design that is both rollable and foldable.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leak reveals surprise Ultra model
By Adam Ismail published
A Bluetooth certification listing has just revived hopes we might actually get a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. But it's hardly conclusive.
OnePlus Z benchmarks just leaked — here's how fast it is
By Adam Ismail published
A Geekbench 5 listing for the OnePlus Z has clued us into precisely how powerful the phone will be with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765 chip.
Waiting for Google Pixel 5? Older Pixels just got these killer upgrades
By Adam Ismail published
Existing Pixel devices — dating all the way back to the Pixel 2 — are getting a comprehensive update.
Huge Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leak reveals cameras for both phones
By Adam Ismail published
The Galaxy Note 20 Plus could take the Galaxy S20 Ultra's best camera and make it even better, according to the latest rumors.
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