Will your next iPhone be ‘Made in America’? Let’s do the math
Just one of the 230 million iPhones that Apple makes every year. Kerry Wan/ZDNET Could your next iPhone have “Made in America” laser-engraved on the back? Don’t hold your breath….
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Google Pixel 9a vs. iPhone 16e: I camera-tested both phones, and there’s a clear winner
Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET The Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 16e are among the best phones you can buy right now. The former has a $499 price tag, while the latter…
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Time-Saving New iPhone and Android Features You Might Have Missed
Apple and Google regularly roll out new versions of their smartphone software with fresh and useful features. But between the annual overhauls and the smaller periodic revisions, it can be…
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How Do the iPhone 16E and Google Pixel 9A Compare to More Expensive Models?
With all the talk about tariffs driving up costs, the word “cheaper” should bring comfort to just about anyone. That’s why I’m delighted to share that the cheaper smartphone from…
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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4 With New Languages, Emojis & Apple Intelligence in the EU
Photo of Apple News+ Food feed. Image: Apple Apple has deployed iOS 18.4 to all compatible iPhones. The software update adds support for eight new languages on Apple Intelligence, recipes…
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I added this iPhone thermal camera to my toolkit – My only regret? Not buying it at this price
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Topdon TC002 is available on Amazon for $299. This is an industrial-grade thermal camera at a fraction of the price of a dedicated thermal camera. Using…
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iPhone users, this smart lock was literally made for you (and it’s on sale right now)
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Level Lock+ is regularly priced at $329. It offers multiple unlocking options, including Apple Home Key, NFC, physical keys, and touch control. However, it lacks a…
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I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the 16e for two weeks – here’s my buying advice update
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple recently launched its new entry-level iPhone 16e, with a three-year gap from the previous model giving the company time to implement a major refresh, including Apple Intelligence,…
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Update Your iPhone Now to Fix Safari Security Flaw
Image: Apple’s Official YouTube Page Apple has released iOS 18.3.2, an operating system update that fixes a vulnerability in WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari to render web pages….
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I found the external storage kit of every iPhone content creator’s dream – and it’s got MagSafe
ZDNET’s key takeaways Super-fast SSD that’s speedy enough to handle Apple ProRes video recording The drive is small, thin, and light enough to attach to an iPhone without adding too…
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This thumb-sized SSD is my new favorite iPhone accessory for work travel – how it works
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Planck SSD gives your connected device quick access to up to 2TB of storage. It has read and write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s, giving…
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This wireless iPhone charger is the ‘coolest’ I’ve tested – and it’s on sale
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Torras PolarCircle has an active cooler that’s more effective than a standard fan. The best part is that it’s almost silent when operating. Naturally, the accessory…
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iPhone 17 Leaks Show Off Groundbreaking Designs
Image: Teena Maddox/TechRepublic New leaks about Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 lineup have surfaced, revealing groundbreaking design changes, camera upgrades, and screen specifications. Tipsters also predict what could be Apple’s slimmest…
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I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the 16e for a week – here’s my buying advice now
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple has finally launched a new entry-level phone, the iPhone 16e. The three-year gap from the previous model release gave the company time to implement a major refresh,…
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I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the 16e for a weekend – here’s everything I learned
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple finally rolled out a new entry-level phone in the iPhone 16e. The three-year gap from the previous model release gave Apple time to implement a big refresh,…
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Forget iPhone 16e: Samsung’s $399 Galaxy A36 is the mid-ranger to beat
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Following the launch of its latest flagship smartphones, Samsung today is introducing the new Galaxy A series lineup, which includes the A36 5G and A26 5G. (There’s also…
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I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the 16e for 24 hours – here’s everything I learned
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple finally brought back its entry-model phone model, the iPhone 16E. The two year gap from the previous model release gave Apple time to implement big refresh, including…
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Spyzie stalkerware is spying on thousands of Android and iPhone users
A little-known phone surveillance operation called Spyzie has compromised more than half a million Android devices and thousands of iPhones and iPads, according to data shared by a security researcher. …
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Change these 10 iOS settings right now to instantly get better iPhone battery life
Kerry Wan/ZDNET With the way we use our iPhones these days, it can be hard to make it through a single day on a full charge. A few FaceTime calls,…
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Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
Two years after Apple introduced an encrypted storage feature for iPhone users, the company is pulling those security protections in Britain rather than comply with a government request that it…
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