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Black Friday called and told us early deals are going to be here earlier than expected! And wouldn't you know it, but we're already seeing hundreds off the best smartphones around!

By Gabriela Vatu
Early Black Friday 2024 Deals on Smartphones
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The KnowRoaming eSIM makes it easy to connect to wireless providers around the world and offers flexible plans, but it's limited to data service only.

By Iyaz Akhtar
 KnowRoaming Logo
4.5
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MobileX's eSIM service is simple to set up and connects to one of the largest 5G networks in the US for fast, reliable cellular speeds at affordable rates.

By Iyaz Akhtar
MobileX on Pixel 9

A top Apple exec says the 2025 iPhone launch will be its 'most ambitious' to date. With 15+ years of covering the iPhone under our belts, here's what seems most likely for the iPhone 17.

By Jibin Joseph
A visual representation of the upcoming iPhone.

With iOS 18.2, users can generate a location link in the Find My app on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac and send it to other people, including airline customer service.

By Emily Dreibelbis Forlini
find my

Apple warns that only those 'experienced with the complexities of repairing electronic devices' should attempt self-service repair.

By Jibin Joseph
A photo of a cracked iPhone display.

Boost also commits to investing more than $10 billion into its 5G network buildout.

By Rob Pegoraro
Mobile Phone screen - stock photo

After the mysterious reboots, the devices supposedly enter what is called the Before First Unlock (BFU) state. This makes cracking them to get data about criminal activity much harder.

By Will McCurdy
cartoon of iphone with power icon on screen

Disclosure text explained that Verizon's satellite service was only available on select phones, but an advertising board finds that the text was too small for customers to read.

By Michael Kan
Image from Verizon ad

The European Commission is concerned that Corning is locking electronics vendors into exclusivity agreements that may violate EU competition rules.

By Michael Kan
Corning Gorilla Glass

The camera-focused button on Apple's newest smartphones takes some getting used to, but with these tips, you'll be firing off pics in no time.

By Lance Whitney
hand holding iphone 16 with camera open

The Naztech Magnetic Phone and Tablet Mount attaches directly to your computer to keep your devices handy and out of the way.

Naztech Magnetic Phone/Tablet Mount

Get ready for all your holiday phone calls with a new any-carrier phone at a big discount, including Editors' Choice-winning models from OnePlus, Samsung and more

By K. Thor Jensen
Three smartphones on colorful backgrounds

Experts think that Apple's long-awaited AI offering Apple Intelligence could be encouraging some consumers to upgrade to newer iPhones.

By Will McCurdy
Smartphone in a cart

Apple recommends users check their serial number to find out if they're eligible for support.

By Will McCurdy
iPhone 14 Pro

The country's government says Google failed to adhere to rules forcing smartphone firms to invest in its local economy. 

By Will McCurdy
Google Pixels

The funding will go to company partner Globalstar, which plans on building a new satellite constellation to power Apple services.

By Michael Kan
satellite notification on an iphone

The new Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition features customizations driven by user feedback, like a glow-in-the-dark pattern on the back.

By Iyaz Akhtar
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition, front, back

Google starts reselling older Pixel 6 and 7 smartphones on its website—and may add more models in the future.

By Jibin Joseph
A photo of 3 Google Pixel 7 devices.

Get a random call from an unknown number? Here's how to do a reverse phone lookup.

By Jason Cohen
women looking distressed at her phone