Andrew Hoyle/CNET Having a great phone that can handle gaming, streaming and take lovely photos doesn’t mean spending a fortune on the latest flagships like the iPhone 11 Pro or
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Here are our best tips to boost your phone’s slow data connection and poor signal strength
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5 camera tricks your iPhone 11 can do that might blow you away
The iPhone 11 and 11 Pro have a lot of new camera features. Óscar Gutiérrez/CNET The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or 11 Pro Max have stellar cameras that bring you enhanced zoom
How to turn your old phone into a home security camera for free
If you have any old phones collecting dust in a drawer somewhere, don’t sell them for a fraction of what you bought them for. If they still turn on, you
iOS 14 compatible devices list: Will it work on iPhone 7, iPhone XR or XS?
Will your iPhone be compatible with iOS 14? Celso Bulgatti/CNET This story is part of WWDC 2020. All the latest coverage from Apple’s WWDC annual developers conference. Apple announced a
How to take 3D photos: This free iPhone and Android app does the work for you
This is a GIF made from a 3D photo taken with the LucidPix app. The movement shows how the perspective changes as you move your phone around. LucidPix When you
Apple’s new App Store review policy goes into effect as drama surrounds store
Developers at Apple’s WWDC 2019 conference. Stephen Shankland/CNET As furor continues to surround its App Store, Apple on Monday followed through with some of its previously announced changes to improve
iPhone SE vs. Pixel 4A: Apple and Google’s 2020 budget phones, compared
Apple iPhone SE (2020) Google Pixel 4A This has been an abundant year for wallet-friendly phones with impressive performance and specs. Apple and Google, for example, launched smaller versions of
iPhone 11 and 11 Pro might secretly be waterproof: Results of our water test
The iPhone 11 (left) and iPhone 11 Pro (right) go for a swim. Eric Stackpole/CNET If you accidentally drop your iPhone 11 in some water, chances are it will be just fine
iPhone SE vs. Android budget phones: Pixel 3A, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy A51
Apple’s latest iPhone SE for 2020 is a budget phone that serves as a sequel to its sleeper hit from 2016, the first iPhone SE. For the most part, the new iPhone SE
Targeted ads stalking you on your iPhone? Here’s how to limit them
Apple has built its reputation on helping you protect your privacy, and that includes its own ad network. Óscar Gutiérrez/CNET Earlier this week, Facebook warned users and its business partners that
Apple Arcade’s The Last Campfire game carries a message of light and hope during the pandemic
Apple/Screenshot by Shelby Brown/CNET The Last Campfire joined Apple Arcade’s growing catalog of over 130 games on Thursday. It’s the story of a lost creature named Ember, who goes on an unexpected
5 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features I hope Apple steals from Samsung for iPhone 12
On the left is the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and on the right is the Note 20 Ultra. Richard Peterson/CNET In a virtual event earlier this month, Samsung released a
Here’s how to turn your old phone into a home security camera for free
Use Manything, Salient Eye or a similar free app to turn an old phone into a security camera. Chris Monroe/CNET If you have some old phones collecting dust in a
The Nomad Base Station Pro is what Apple’s AirPower hoped to be
An iPhone 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Note 10 charging on the Nomad Base Station Pro. David Carnoy/CNET Announced back in September 2017, Apple’s perpetually delayed AirPower