Jake Peterson Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor Experience Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Read Full Bio October 2, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as
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Framesira/Shutterstock The iPhone X was the company's most expensive smartphone ever when it launched in 2017, and arguably helped normalize the idea of spending more than $1,000 on a flagship smartphone. The iPhone 18 Pro is the latest of its (non-folding) flagships and pushes the pricing boat out even further, starting at $1,200 for the
Some owners of Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro Max may be enjoying the new camera system and improved battery life. But if they’re AT&T customers, they could find the phone unable to perform its most essential task: making calls. That also includes being able to dial 911 in emergencies. The fix appears to be a
José Adorno/BGR Long before Apple released the iPhone 18 Pro with a variable aperture on the main camera, which we consider the best smartphone camera of 2026, other Android players walked this path before — and eventually exited it. The first was Samsung with the 2018 Galaxy S9 and S9+. Over the years, other companies
Not much else differentiates them, which isn’t a bad thing. Apple While Apple's first-ever foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, grabbed most of the headlines after the "Surprise and Shine" event, John Ternus also introduced other devices in his debut as CEO. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max add two new devices to
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Samsung has announced its third-generation Bluetooth tracker, the Galaxy SmartTag 3. It combines a smaller design and improved battery life with a few new tracking and software features, including cross-OS support intended to make it easier to share tracking information with friends and family. As revealed by leaks, the SmartTag 3 has adopted a squircle
Demand for the latest iPhone 18 isn't that hot, likely because the iPhone 17 Pro Max is still a powerhouse despite its September 2025 release. Nonetheless, the latest iPhone 18 Pro Max will offer a slight spec boost, thanks to the newer, more efficient Apple A20 Pro chipset. Improved battery life is also a huge
Apple released iOS 27.0.1 on Monday, about two weeks after the tech giant released iOS 27. The latest update is focused on bug fixes for most iPhones, and two of those fixes are specific to the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max devices. Everyone should download the update to make sure their devices are
