The iOS 26.4 update left one unfortunate user locked out of his iPhone — and the reason is so obscure you’ll never guess it

We got some welcome updates for the iPhone with iOS 26.4, but it’s also locked one user out of his handset.

As the world figures out digital detox, there’s a screenmaxxing trend lurking in the shadows

Some people are online for nearly 19 hours a day. They have heard the warnings about screen time, and they could not care less.

Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable
Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable

Apple and Samsung have both been strongly linked with plans for foldable phones in a boxy, wide aspect ratio, but it looks like another company will get there first. Huawei has just revealed the design of the Pura X Max, a new foldable it’s launching in China next week, and its passport-esque form factor is […]

I tried this Pokémon-inspired weather app, and checking the weather now feels like a Pokédex hunt

SkyDex makes weather apps feel playful again, even if its messy free experience still needs work.

Months before the Fold 8’s expected launch, the Fold 7 gets a price hike in the U.S.

With the Galaxy Z Fold 8 just months away, Samsung has raised the price of the Fold 7, signaling that rising component costs are already reshaping the economics of premium foldable phones.

I spent 6 hours with Genshin Impact on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and I can’t believe how far mobile gaming has come

To test the gaming mettle of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra, I spent six hours playing Genshin Impact on the highest settings.

iPhone 18 series: Everything we know so far

For the first time ever, Apple could split its iPhone 18 series launch across two separate events, and it changes everything about how you plan your next upgrade.

I trashed the Galaxy S26 in my review, but it’s still annoyingly easy to like

I still think the Galaxy S26 is too conservative for flagship money — I just also can’t deny how good it feels to actually use.

iPhones take the global smartphone crown in 2026 as Google Pixels make a big leap

Apple leads global smartphone shipments in Q1 2026 with 21% share, while Google Pixel sees strong growth despite an overall market decline.