Latest articles by Philip Michaels
The best prepaid phone plans in 2024
The best prepaid phone plans can save you money on your monthly cell phone bill. Here are the best options we found from a variety of carriers.
iPhone 17 Pro rumor points to a big design change — and I think it's garbage
A rumor claims that Apple will move away from titanium frames for its iPhone 17 Pro models. But that claim doesn't seem to fit in with how Apple markets its Pro phones.
Rumored OnePlus 13R specs look promising, but there's one thing missing
The OnePlus 12R was one of my favorite phones last year. The OnePlus 13R will soon replace it, but can it live up to the 12R's standard?
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 unlimited data plans in 2024
Lots of wireless carriers promise limitless data, but only one can have the best unlimited data plan. Here’s the plan you should sign up for to save money.
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?
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.
The best cheap cell phone plans 2024
Want to keep your monthly wireless bill under $40? We've found the best cheap cell phone plans from several different carriers that help you save.
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 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.
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.
