Digital Trends Reader’s Choice Awards 2026: It’s time to pick your favorite tech brands
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iOS 27.2 beta reveals how Apple plans to stop its anti-theft feature from locking your iPhone by mistake
Apple’s unannounced anti-snatching feature could use Face ID, Apple Watch proximity, familiar locations, and other signals to avoid locking an iPhone by mistake.
iPhone Duo: Everything you should know about Apple’s first foldable
Apple's iPhone Duo is official. A $1,999 foldable with Touch ID, MagSafe, and an under-display camera. Here's everything confirmed.
[UPDATE] A new Android malware has an AI sidekick and refuses to die when you uninstall it
A new Android malware called RatHat uses a mainstream AI chatbot to navigate infected phones in real time and steal banking logins.
Vivo already made one of my favorite camera phones. The X500 Pro Max goes even further.
The Vivo X500 Pro Max pairs a new Sony main sensor with a 200MP Zeiss telephoto, 400mm lens extender, gimbal stabilization, and seriously ambitious professional video features.
The Vivo X500 Pro might be the compact camera flagship I’ve been waiting for
Vivo’s X500 and compact X500 Pro pack large Sony sensors, stabilized telephoto cameras, ambitious 4K video tools, huge batteries, and surprisingly few compromises below the Pro Max.
iPhone 18 Pro teardown shows the variable camera is a piece of art and next to unrepairable
iFixit’s iPhone 18 Pro teardown reveals an exquisitely engineered six-blade variable aperture mechanism that is extraordinarily difficult to service if anything inside it goes wrong.
Apple leak claims 20th-anniversary iPhone will ape a design formula from a decade ago
Apple may give its 20th-anniversary iPhones larger screens and curved glass around all four edges as part of a major 2027 redesign.
The Galaxy S27 Pro could boast 1TB of storage, but its RAM ceiling may remain frustratingly low
A new leak details ten rumored storage and RAM configurations across the Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro, and S27 Ultra, with only the Ultra offering 16GB of RAM.
OnePlus just announced its latest flagship with a formidable back-panel lighting system
Reservations for the OnePlus 16 are live in China, with official colors and storage confirmed.
I misunderstood the Pixel 11 Pro until I stopped using it like every other flagship
The Pixel 11 Pro falls behind rivals in gaming and charging, yet its camera, software, and everyday conveniences reveal a very different idea of flagship performance.
Don’t expect a new look on the next iPhone Duo. Apple is taking its sweet time with redesigns
Apple’s second-generation iPhone Duo reportedly won’t receive a major redesign, reflecting a broader shift toward hardware designs that now remain largely unchanged for years.
I’d love the Pixel 11 Pro even more if Google fixed these 4 things
The Pixel 11 Pro won me over with its cameras, software, and compact design, but gaming, battery capacity, charging, and weight leave Google plenty to improve.
5 phones to buy instead of the Google Pixel 11 Pro
The Pixel 11 Pro is one of Google’s strongest flagships yet, but these five phones offer better value, more performance, or a completely different form factor.
The best Android apps in 2026: I spent months testing dozens that truly earn their keep
Discover the best Android apps in 2026, from productivity and AI tools to privacy apps, photo editors, and Android utilities worth installing.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max still can’t quit Qualcomm in the US
A teardown confirms the U.S. iPhone 18 Pro Max uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 modem, while the smaller Pro and international Pro Max models switch to Apple’s C2.
Apple explains how it made the iPhone Duo crease nearly disappear
Apple says the iPhone Duo’s matte display plays a key role in keeping the crease subtle, especially as the foldable ages.
Random meeting and event invites on your calendar could be a phishing attack. Here’s how to stay safe
A meeting you never scheduled could become a security problem. Attackers are exploiting calendar invites to deliver phishing links, malicious files, and malware directly to victims.
The Galaxy S27 Ultra might finally break Samsung’s 5,000 mAh battery ceiling
New 3C certification data puts the Galaxy S27 Ultra's battery around 5,700 mAh, a jump of roughly 700 mAh over the current S26 Ultra.
Your iPhone 17 Pro case may fit the iPhone 18 Pro after all, but there’s a catch
Apple says iPhone 17 Pro cases and iPhone 18 Pro cases aren't interchangeable due to a taller camera bump, but real-world testing tells a more forgiving story.
I tried all the iPhone 18 Pro colors, and Burgundy isn’t the ‘it’ shade I’d tell you to pick this year
I went into my iPhone 18 Pro hands-on expecting Burgundy to steal the show, but the phone's lighter Glacier finish ended up being the far more interesting color to live with.
How to get free books with Amazon Prime, even if you don’t own a Kindle
Amazon Prime includes free reading perks, Amazon Original Stories and Amazon First Reads, that work without owning a Kindle device or any extra subscription.
Pixel 11’s Gemini-powered Proactive Assistance may be headed to the Pixel 10
One of the Pixel 11’s exclusive Gemini-powered features called Proactive Assistance has surfaced on the Pixel 10 Pro XL, although it is not fully functional on the older phone yet.
The wait is over, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are now on sale
Apple has officially started selling the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, along with its newest Apple Watch models and AirPods 5.
Samsung Gallery is ditching OneDrive for Google Photos, and honestly, it’s about time
Samsung Gallery can now sync photos and videos directly to Google Photos, replacing OneDrive while keeping Galaxy users inside Samsung’s own gallery app.
OnePlus 16 may go all out on cameras and battery life, just as US buyers lose access
The OnePlus 16 has appeared in a new Chinese certification with 100W charging, while a fresh leak points to a massive 9,000mAh battery and upgraded camera sensors.
WhatsApp’s new search shortcut saves you from digging through endless old chats
WhatsApp is rolling out a new iPhone search shortcut that lets users look through chats and channels directly, removing several unnecessary steps from finding older messages.
Apple’s already expensive devices could cost even more in 2027
The memory shortage is showing no signs of easing, and Apple could soon be paying Samsung significantly more for two crucial components.
These are the best iPhone 18 Pro charging accessories I’d put my money on
The best iPhone 18 Pro chargers, from a $29.99 display-equipped wall adapter to a $139.98 3-in-1 charging station, all sourced and verified.
iPhone 18 Pro gets a bigger battery and a bigger repair bill
Apple has increased the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max battery replacement fee by $10, bringing the out-of-warranty cost to $129 in the US.
Dodgers vs. Giants this Friday will have iPhone 18 Pros filming the action
Apple is putting the iPhone 18 Pro into the live production setup for Dodgers vs. Giants, using the phones to capture angles that are difficult to get with larger broadcast cameras.
Apple swept the Emmys, but celebs circled CEO Ternus, asking for the iPhone Duo
Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, was in attendance at the Emmys, where the company won over two dozen awards, but plenty of celebrities were apparently lining up to get their hands on the iPhone Duo.
Signal wants to make phone numbers optional without giving spammers a free pass
Signal's Android beta introduces phone-number-free registration for $3. Here's why it charges a fee, how payments stay private, and what users should know.
Samsung might make you buy the Galaxy S27 Ultra for this upgrade
Samsung's next flagship lineup might not get the same memory upgrade across the board.
Samsung isn’t wasting much time bringing One UI 9 to its older flagships
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are reportedly scheduled to receive stable Android 17-based One UI 9 on September 28.
WhatsApp may soon let you run three accounts on the same iPhone
WhatsApp is testing support for a third account on iPhone, letting users manage three numbers in one app without switching phones.
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra could finally bring more realism to photos
Samsung is reportedly reworking the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s image-processing pipeline to produce warmer, more natural-looking photos, while Log and APV recording could also get updates for better dynamic range.
Apple’s latest iOS 27.2 trick could keep you out of the doghouse
The latest iOS 27.2 beta can remind users about an anniversary before a call, provided the date has already been saved in Contacts.
