Latest articles by Philip Michaels
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.
Best phone carriers of 2024
Trying to find the best phone carrier for your wireless service? Here's how the top providers rank based on data speeds, phone selection and more.
iOS 18.2 lets you change your default phone and messaging apps — here's how
iOS 18.2 lets you change your default app for more tasks than ever before. Here's what you can change and where you'll find the new setting.
Visible just dropped an amazing Black Friday deal — save $145 on a year of unlimited data
You can buy a year of Visible's wireless service for a friend or love one, giving them one of the best unlimited data plans at a discounted rate.
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.
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.
Best Android phones 2024
Our list of the best Android phones at every size and for every budget will help you make the right choice.
Best phones 2024 tested — November top picks
These are the best phones you can buy at a wide range of prices based on our extensive testing and head-to-head comparisons.
Best phone battery life in 2024: The longest lasting smartphones
These phones held out for at least 14 hours in our test to offer the best phone battery life.
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.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: All the rumors so far
Samsung is already at work prepping the next premium flagship for its lineup. Here's what we've heard about the Galaxy S25 Ultra ahead of its 2025 launch.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim — everything we know so far
Rumors claim Samsung is going to produce a thinner version of next year's flagship as an experiment. Here's all the Galaxy S25 rumors we've heard about this new phone.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Likely dates, Samsung Galaxy S25 launch plans and more
Samsung is expected to kick off 2025 with its first big product launch of the year. Here's when Galaxy Unpacked 2025 could happen and what we expect to see.
Best GPS tracker for kids in 2024
Our pick for the best GPS tracker for kids can help pinpoint a lost child’s location, giving worried parents some peace of mind.
iPhone SE 4 — all the rumors and what we want to see
Apple could have another iPhone SE with a new look in the pipeline. Here's what we've heard so far about iPhone SE 4 rumors.
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.
Google Pixel 9 vs. Pixel 9 Pro — here's what's different
Our Google Pixel 9 vs. Pixel 9 Pro looks at how Google's entry-level flagship differs from the Pro version now that they have the same sized screens.
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.
