Tag: Android Update

Apple and Samsung are both rethinking the smartphone, but in very different ways. With its Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple is changing how the iPhone’s software displays information

With the iPhone 14 now available and relying on eSIM in the US, switching between carriers could soon become faster and easier than ever. You won’t have to head into a

With the iPhone 14 relying on eSIM in the US, switching between carriers could soon become faster and easier than ever. You won’t have to head into a store or

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. You probably have at least one old

While the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are Samsung’s newest phones, the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra are the latest models in its flagship lineup. They’re the successors to the previous-gen Galaxy

Whether your Android phone‘s internet browser is Google Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet, it collects and stores data every time you surf the web. This information makes up your cookies and

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The two biggest phone-makers are both trying to change

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. You probably have at least one old

Google’s been developing its Messages app on Android to better compete against Apple’s iMessage for years, and at the same time has been advocating for the RCS texting standard that

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The phone life cycle has become kind of predictable.

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. You probably have at least one old

Mobile apps are notorious for asking for permissions they have no business asking for. You’ve probably noticed some of your Android apps asking for permissions that are excessive and completely unrelated

Phones with immense displays like the Pixel 6 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra certainly have their advantages. Top specs and stellar cameras are often packed into those larger bodies, while

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 is the most portable and fun phone I’ve tested this year. It’s the “have your cake and eat it too” of smartphones. You can fold

If you typically get a new Android phone every year, your options are to either trade in your old phone or keep it. So if you choose to keep your