Latest articles by Philip Michaels
iOS 18 has a neat shortcut to resize your home screen widgets — here's how it works
iOS 18 adds a quick way to change the size of any widget on your home screen. Here's where to find that shortcut.
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. OnePlus 13: Which will be the best Android phone of 2025?
Get ready for an early Android phone face-off
With Samsung Galaxy S25 launch, AI will take center stage
The Galaxy S25 will see some notable hardware changes, but Galaxy AI should highlight the phone's launch next month. But what can we expect to see in terms of new AI features?
Best cell phone plans in 2024: The best options for your monthly phone service
Looking for the best cell phone plan for your needs? We’ve rounded up the best choices for family plans, unlimited data and low-cost plans from prepaid carriers.
Google Pixel 8a vs. Samsung Galaxy A35: Here’s the budget phone you should get
Both the Google Pixel 8a and Samsung Galaxy A35 promise a lot of value for not much cash. But which of these sub-$500 phones should you get?
The best 5G phones in 2024
The best 5G phones deliver faster downloads, lower latency and a lot more. Here are the 5G-capable phones worth your attention.
Samsung Galaxy A35 review: How good is this $399 phone?
Samsung's midrange phone faces stiff competition from Google and OnePlus
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could have a huge advantage over the iPhone 17 Air — here’s why
Rumors about slim phones from Samsung and Apple suggest the two companies are taking very different approaches to building ultra-thin handsets.
I tried to use Apple Intelligence's Image Playground to design a Thanksgiving menu — here's what I learned about the app in the process
Using Image Playground on a Thanksgiving project, I learned about the Apple Intelligence app's strengths as well as its limitations.
I review phones for a living — here’s what I look for when shopping for Black Friday deals
Not sure if the phone deal you're looking at is a good offer or not? Here are the 5 things I consider when weighing a phone deal.
OnePlus makes the best foldable phone around — of course, it’s going to come out with a OnePlus Open 2
The OnePlus Open has been our favorite foldable since it came out a year ago. And 2025 figures to bring a sequel despite what any rumors might claim.
iPhone 17 Slim rumors — everything we know so far
The slimmest iPhone ever could be arriving in 2025, but you may want to start saving now.
I used to be a huge iPhone SE fan — but the current model no longer fits in with other iPhones
I had a chance to use an iPhone SE (2022) recently, and all it did was remind me how badly Apple's cheapest iPhone needs a refresh.
Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. iPhone 16 — how these top flagship phones stack up
A Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. iPhone 16 face-off pits the flagship devices from the world's two top phone makers against one another. Here's how the phones compare after our testing.
OnePlus 13 phones are launching soon, and there's one model in particular that interests me
One of my favorite phones to come out in 2024 was the OnePlus 12R. With a new R Series phone likely to come out soon, here's what I hope to see.
I shot 200 photos with the Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy A35 — here’s the best budget camera phone
You don't have to spend big bucks on a good camera phone, but which budget model should you buy? Our Galaxy A35 vs. Pixel 8a camera face-off gets to the bottom of this.
I've tried out different lock screen shortcuts on my iPhone in iOS 18 — these are my 9 favorites
iOS 18 lets you pick your own Control Center shortcuts for the bottom of your iPhone lock screen. Here are the ones you should try out.
I put the Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. iPhone 15 through a 7-round face-off — here's the winner
Here's how this year's entry-level Galaxy flagship fares against the older iPhone model that Apple still sells in this Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. iPhone 15 comparison.
iOS 18 Mail has a new look — and I've got 3 big problems with it
With iOS 18.2, Mail now sorts messages into different inboxes. That's not a problem — but the way Apple has implemented some of the features certainly is.
iOS 18.2 changes the look of the iPhone's Mail app — here's how to change it back
With iOS 18.2, Mail has a new look on your iPhone. Here's how to go back to the old List View design.
Apple Intelligence should make phone calls on the iPhone a better experience — and the Google Pixel shows how
When it comes to future Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone, I hope Apple doesn't forget about the phone.
I've been testing Apple Intelligence — here's 3 reasons why it's worth upgrading to a new iPhone
Not everyone needs to upgrade their iPhone because of Apple Intelligence. But there are some AI-powered additions that will make getting an iPhone 16 worthwhile.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is here — everything you need to know
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is now here. Here's what it costs and how it differs from the Pixel Fold that came before it.
