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For more than a decade, Apple has, for the most part, released all the phones in its latest iPhone lineup at the same time. For the iPhone 18, though, it’s rumored to be different.  Apple may split the launch of the latest iPhones, staggering a handful of devices for release in spring next year, while

The iPhone 17 closed the gap between Apple’s entry-level phone and the pricier Pro models last year with long-overdue display upgrades, alongside nifty camera and durability improvements. Apple also made new features like Center Stage (its new selfie camera) and Dual Capture available across the entire lineup, making the iPhone 17 an even better value.

Apple surprised the tech world this week by selling new versions of the Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktop machines, right as it also released a teaser for its big iPhone event on Sept. 9.  No wonder the event tagline is Surprise and Shine. Launching new Macs and iPhones isn’t the typical Apple playbook for

Some things are just better on a big screen. Nemke/Getty Images There are lots of ways to get content on the big screen, like using a connected streaming device or accessing a built-in smart TV OS. But you can also do so wirelessly by using technology like Chromecast and Apple AirPlay, both of which "cast"

Dontree_M/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's not in your head — sometimes the audio coming out of your iPhone doesn't sound quite right. Muffled audio, for instance, can mean that something is off with the speaker. Sometimes, the audio can suddenly drop in quality when you switch to cellular

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Google just unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, including the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. If you’re looking for the model with a bigger screen, consider the Pro XL, which now starts at $1,299 for the 256GB storage configuration. The Pro XL model has always

Vadym Plysiuk/Getty Images Smartphone buyers looking to upgrade to a good flagship phone with several years of software support may choose between an iPhone 17 version and a Pixel 10 model. Google offers seven years of Android updates and seven years of security updates to all Pixel phones launched since the Pixel 8 series (2023).

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