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Here's why you shouldn't throw away your old iPhone

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

If you've got an older iPhone hanging out in the junk drawer, grab it out and bring it back to life with these tips.

Apple Upgrade is a subscription program for the company's devices

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:44:16 +0000

Apple's new program gives you lease options for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac.

Google Pixel 11 launch event: Everything we expect as price increase rumors grow

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Here's what the rumor mill tells us Google might be preparing for its next Pixel launch.

Is your iPhone stuck in SOS mode? Here's how to fix it

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Why do phones still use battery when powered off?

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Your battery is continually losing charge.

Yes, airplane mode makes your phone charge faster — but it's not worth it

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

If you need to juice up your phone in a hurry, there are more effective tactics than turning on airplane mode.

How to get more storage on your Android without using a microSD Card

staff@engadget.com (Adnan Ahmed) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Cloud storage isn't your only option.

The downsides of switching from Android to iPhone

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Here are a few things to know if you're leaving Android for iPhone.

I visited Samsung's foldable-themed pop-up pub and its alcohol-free beers tasted terrible

staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Following its Unpacked launch event for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Samsung briefly opened a theme pub in the middle of London.

I'm just glad Samsung's price hikes weren't worse

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:09:34 +0000

It's a sign of how hard we're braced for the RAMpocalypse that Samsung adding just $100 to its prices seems reasonable.

Before you disable Google Play Protect, here's what you need to know

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Some Android users find the security feature to be too restrictive. Here's how to disable it and what you risk by doing so.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra: Which new foldable is better for you?

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:05:22 +0000

Let's compare the differences between Samsung's latest large foldables.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: Which is the better buy?

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:58:53 +0000

How to choose between two of the most notable flip phones on the market.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Which is the better Ultra?

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0000

Samsung's smartphone lineup pits a jack of all trades against a master of one.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 hands-on: Wider is better

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The new base version of the Z Fold 8 has reworked aspect ratios for both its interior and exterior displays.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra hands-on: Upstaged by the base model

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The Z Fold 8 Ultra's improved performance, faster charging and a new ultra-wide camera are nice, but what we really want is the regular model's wider screens.

Samsung's new foldables come with Gemini Notebook pre-installed

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Google and Samsung have revealed the Gemini-powered AI tools coming to the new Galaxy foldables and smartwatches.

Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2026: Three new foldables and two Galaxy Watches

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Thinner watches, wider foldables, higher prices.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 hands-on: Slightly thinner, but more expensive

staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

It's a year of minor upgrades for the Z Flip series.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a new wider design

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Samsung has unveiled a base Galaxy Z Fold 8 model that comes in a different shape than previous Fold devices.