When AppleCare started, it was simple. You paid a flat fee, usually around $199, and received all its benefits for a set period of time. This not only included coverage for accidental damage, but also a two-year warranty. But AppleCare has changed a lot over the years. Now it offers monthly plans, theft protection, and…
A quick pre-update preparation checklist will help your upgrade to iOS 27 go smoothly. DANIEL CONSTANTE/Shutterstock How to ensure a smooth transition to iOS 27 Yalcin Sonata/Shutterstock First, there are the basic requirements. The update process requires space for temporary files as well as the main download,…
Updating apps in the background is convenient, but not all of them need to do so. tangguhpro/Shutterstock When you’re trying to improve your iPhone’s battery life or use less data, one of the first settings you’ll likely check is background app refresh. It’s much easier to know what your active app…
If you’re so keen to stop using your phone, Screen Time can help. Linaimages/Shutterstock Everyone knows how easy it is to get sucked into spending time on your phone when you don’t intend to. Maybe you’re trying to spend less time on a specific app or want to completely avoid using…
HU Art and photography/Shutterstock Smart watches have a fairly good lifespan, supported for several years. Samsung Galaxy smartwatches typically have software support for up to four years, but Samsung has increased this to five years for the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra…
Connor Jewiss/BGR In case you missed it, Honor has installed a working three-axis gimbal into a phone it calls the Robot Phone. It is not a conceptual apparatus; it actually went on sale in China for 9,999 yuan, or around $1,480 – although Honor has…
OnePlus phone owners will be changing when it comes time for their next operating system update. As the company exits the North American and European markets, it is also deprecating its long-standing OxygenOS user interface that runs on Android. This means that those with eligible devices will upgrade from…
The first iPod touch went on sale on September 14, 2007, nine days after Steve Jobs unveiled it at Apple’s “The Beat Goes On” media event. The device introduced the iPhone’s multi-touch interface, Wi-Fi and Safari browser to the iPod line for the first time, but it lacked cell phone features and a camera. The…
Creative Images/Shutterstock Generally speaking, some people take good care of their phones and can enjoy them for years, even if the software is very outdated. Ignoring the fact that this could be dangerous, what if you’re using an older phone but want to pair it…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With Google’s release of the Pixel 11 lineup, the annual smartphone upgrade season has unofficially begun. Alongside its more premium models, Google has packed the base Pixel 11 with features. On the hardware side, there is the powerful Tensor…