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An older and a newer smartphone side by side on an oak table, both screens showing an amber transfer progress ring, with a USB-C cable and SIM tool nearby

How to Move Everything to a New Phone: iPhone, Android and Switching Sides

A step-by-step guide to moving your data to a new phone this upgrade season, from iPhone to iPhone, Android to Android, or across platforms, plus what will not transfer on its own.

Lucas FerreiraSep 16, 202611 min

Five unbranded smartphones of different generations fanned out on a desk, all showing the same abstract interface of frosted translucent tiles

News

Android 17 QPR1 Arrives on Pixels With the September Feature Drop: What's New and How to Update

Android 17 QPR1 is rolling out to Pixel phones with the September Pixel Drop, adding system-wide blur, VIP widget upgrades and wider Scam Detection. Here's what's new and who gets it.

Priya RamanSep 16, 20268 min

White stem-style wireless earbuds with brushed-metal blade stems in front of an open transparent clamshell charging case

8.2

Reviews

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro Review: Brilliant on a Galaxy, Merely Good Everywhere Else

Samsung's Galaxy Buds4 Pro add a two-way driver, sharper noise canceling, and a sleek metal blade design for $249, but battery life and fit still hold them back.

Priya RamanSep 2, 20268 min

Two unbranded smartphones on a warm oak desk, each screen showing an abstract shield icon and security toggle switches

Tips

The 15-Minute Phone Security Checkup for iPhone and Android

Twelve quick steps to lock down your iPhone or Android phone: updates, theft protection, account checkups, app permissions, 2FA, a SIM lock, Find My, and backups.

Priya RamanSep 2, 202610 min

Olive green smartphone with a full-width black glass camera bar lying on a dark charcoal stone

8.1

Reviews

Google Pixel 11 Pro Review: Smarter Camera, Cooler Chip, Same Weak Spots

The Pixel 11 Pro brings a cooler, faster Tensor G6, instant Night Sight, and excellent AI tools, but gaming performance and battery life still trail rivals at $1,099.

Priya RamanAug 28, 20268 min

Short, wide lavender foldable phone standing half open on a warm beige stone surface

8.7

Reviews

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Review: The Wide Fold Finally Makes Sense

Samsung's passport-shaped Galaxy Z Fold 8 pairs a wide 4:3 inner screen with a 201-gram body and flagship speed, though it skips a telephoto camera and still carries only an IP48 rating.

Daniel OkaforAug 11, 20268 min

Smartphone on a warm oak desk beside a coiled charging cable, its screen showing a glowing amber battery ring

Tips

How to Make Your Phone Battery Last Longer (and Age More Slowly)

A step-by-step guide to all-day battery life on iPhone and Android: check battery health, tame the biggest drains, set charge limits, and skip the charging myths.

Priya RamanAug 4, 202610 min