iPhones Are Getting New Ringtones for the First Time in a Decade
Remember ringtones? Back in the day, when phones still rang with something other than spam calls, people even used to pay for the privilege of choosing a bespoke call sound.…
A ‘Force Restart’ Is (Probably) All You Need to Fix an Unresponsive Phone
Photo: Daria Nipot (Shutterstock) Whether you have an iPhone or an Android, your smartphone is basically a tiny computer that can fit in your pocket. And, like all computers, your…
Why There Are Dots All Over Your Smartphone Photos (and How to Fix It)
Photo: Kicking Studio (Shutterstock) Today’s smartphones take better photos and videos than the dedicated digital cameras of yore, but they aren’t without their issues. Over on Reddit, some smartphone shutterbugs…
Point-and-Shoot Cameras Are Back, Baby
Photo: Solid photos (Shutterstock) Smartphones have been the camera of choice for years, not only because of their convenience, but because of their excellent photo and video quality. Most of…
How to Spy on Your Own Phone (and Why You Might Want to)
Photo: Irina Shatilova (Shutterstock) Do you have a sneaking suspicion your partner is spying on your phone? It’s a big accusation, and confronting them without evidence is walking a risky…
This TikTok Is Right About Never Closing your iPhone Apps
Helping your parents with their iPhone is the bane of your existence. They can’t figure out FaceTime, they expect you to know all of their passwords, and, of course, they…
Everything We Know About the iPhone 14’s Battery Life
Image: Apple One of the most pressing questions when Apple reveals a new iPhone is: What’s the battery like? Apple doesn’t normally share granular battery specs, so it can be…
Should You Buy the iPhone 14 or 14 Pro?
To the surprise of no one, Apple announced the long-awaited iPhone 14 lineup during its big Sept. 7 event. As expected, we have four new iPhones to look forward to,…
7 of the Best Affordable Smartphones That Aren’t the iPhone SE
Affordable 5G smartphones are suddenly becoming a thing, and Samsung’s Galaxy A32 5G is leading the pack. At under $300, this one is quite a bargain. It offers a large…
Why the New iPhone SE Is Worth the Extra $29
Image: Apple Apple updated the iPhone SE for the third time at the Peek Performance event. From the outside, it looks the same, but like many things in life, what’s…