iPhone owners hit 87% loyalty rate this year, Android-to-iPhone switching drops to 12%
Apple and Google spent years trying to steal each other's users. New data shows it barely worked
OnePlus confirms exit from US and European markets, will replace OxygenOS with ColorOS
Customers will continue to receive software updates and after-sales support, however
Samsung introduces Flex Titanium, a new foldable screen tech with reduced creasing
What we know so far: Samsung has announced a new display technology for foldable devices designed to balance strength, flexibility, and slimness. Dubbed Flex Titanium for its use of two titanium-based components, it is set to debut in the next generation of Galaxy foldable devices that'll be announced on July 22.
Repair shops are booming during heatwaves as people keep putting phones in fridges
Social media cooling tips are leaving phones with moisture damage
Facepalm: The UK and Europe are going through an unprecedented heatwave right now. It's causing a lot of problems, including devices that keep overheating as temperatures soar. To try to cool them down, some Brits have been placing them in their fridges and freezers, but the only thing this results in is more work for repair shops.
OnePlus could be exiting the US and European markets as soon as this week
Oppo's $1.4 billion investment effort hasn't stopped the slide
Cash App reaches $45 million settlement over alleged failure to protect users from fraud
Every state is involved except for Hawaii, Missouri, South Carolina, and Wyoming
Budget smartphones are the next victim of the memory crisis
First sub-$500 PCs, now sub-$400 smartphones
Starlink just doubled its prices for private jets, and hardware now costs $200,000
Overage fees can run $250 per GB, existing customers will be moved to the new pricing next month
The Supreme Court just ruled that police need a warrant to use phone location data
A 6-3 ruling says geofence warrants require constitutional protections
SpaceX is reportedly showing investors a phone prototype, months after Musk said "we are not developing a phone"
AI device resembles a slim smartphone powered by a Snapdragon processor
Google just lost its final appeal over Android, $4.7 billion EU fine stands
The EU's top court found Google forced phone makers to bundle Search and Chrome to access the Play Store
Apple expects its $2,500 foldable iPhone Ultra to sell 10 million units this year
Cupertino's first foldable is tipped to take 29% of 2026 display orders
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 specs surface, Z Flip discontinuation rumors, Galaxy rollables may arrive in 2028
The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra will be unveiled on July 22
Apple pulled VK's apps in Russia without warning, so the Kremlin is telling users to switch to Android
Russia filed more app takedown requests than any other country in 2025. Apple just turned the tables
Samsung shows off ultra-fast UFS 5.0 storage for flagship phones and on-device AI
The UFS 5.0 standard is here, but people just want affordable storage on their devices
Nothing scraps next CMF phone after memory prices make it too expensive
RAMageddon is now killing products before they even reach store shelves
The first unpatchable iPhone exploit in six years targets chips still running Apple's latest iOS
A new unpatchable exploit affects the iPhone 11 and other older Apple devices
Apple's iPhone Air 2 is getting a second camera and better battery life, coming next year
Addressing the Air's biggest shortcomings
Android 17 arrives on Pixel with floating apps, foldable features, and new AI tools
The update expands multitasking features, makes AI upgrades, and Wear OS improvements
The White House app could soon be auto-installed on every DHS work phone
Former government IT officials warn that mandatory installs could create security risks
Apple's AI hardware roadmap: camera-equipped AirPods, smart glasses, and foldable iPhones
It's aligning hardware, software, and silicon around visual intelligence and contextual computing
Microsoft refreshes Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 chips, longer battery life, and higher prices
Compared with 2024's cheaper Snapdragon X Plus entry models, prices are up by as much as $500 and $600
The "Made in America" Trump phone is just a reskinned HTC U24 built in China
And the American flag design is missing two stripes
Commodore's Callback 8020 is a $499 flip phone that blocks social media and browsers
The Sailfish OS powered handset runs 99% of Android apps, but social, Gmail, and web browsing are off limits
The Best Phones for Every Budget - 2026 Update
The best phone for you in 2026 isn't necessarily the most expensive one. Whether you're spending $199 or $1,199, there's a strong case to be made across every budget.
