Whether you've got a smartphone, flip phone, or folding phone, we're here to help you navigate the ins and outs of Android and iOS phones.
Mobile Phones
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Latest Tech News
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Foldable iPhone: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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Android 16: News and Expected Price (Free), Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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Google Pixel 9: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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Google Pixel 9: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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What Is Android System Intelligence?
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How to Clear the Cache on Android
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iPhone Camera Won't Focus? Try These Fixes
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How to See Old Notifications on an iPhone
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How to Use Picture-in-Picture on Your Android
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How to Use Live Activities on iPhone (iOS 16)
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Samsung Unpacked 2025: Date, News, Announcements, Rumors, and More
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: Price, Release Date, Specs, and News
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Price, Release Date, Features, and News
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iPhone 17: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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How to Fix Wi-Fi Authentication Problems on Android
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How to Turn Off Emergency and Amber Alerts on iPhone
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How to Turn Off AMBER Alerts on Android
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How to Open an iPhone SIM Card Without an Ejector Tool
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How to Charge Your Phone Without a Charger
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How to Block No Caller ID Calls on iPhone
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Is the iPhone 13 Waterproof?
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How Waterproof Is the iPhone 15?
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Unlimited Wireless: Metro by T-Mobile Wireless Roaming Policy
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What Is AT&T's Wireless Roaming Policy?
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How T-Mobile's Domestic Wireless Roaming Policy Works
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How to Use the Measure App on Android Devices
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How to Recover Deleted Text Messages on Any Phone
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How to Call Back a Private Number
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Where to Download iPhone Manuals for Every Model
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The Best Smartwatch Apps for Android
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How to Accept a Shared Album Invite on iPhone
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How to Use Photo Cutout on an iPhone (iOS 16)
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Nothing Phone 3: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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Google Pixel 10: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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How to Stop Unwanted Texts on an iPhone
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Is the iPhone 15 Pro Max Waterproof?
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How Often Should You Upgrade Your Phone?
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How to Restart an iPhone 15
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The Apple iPhone Launch
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OnePlus 10: News, Price, Release Date Estimate, Features, and Rumors
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How to Set Night Mode in iPhone
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The Best Verizon Upgrade Deals For the Month
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Samsung Z Fold 4: News, Price, Release Date, and Specs
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How to Fake a GPS Location on Your Phone
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Tesla Phone: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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How to Turn Off the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max
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The Samsung Phone Launch
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Samsung Galaxy S25: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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How to Fix a Black Screen on Android Phones
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What Does Wi-Fi Calling Mean?
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What Is a Phone Carrier?
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How to Get Into and Out of iPhone Recovery Mode
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Should I Upgrade to iOS 17?
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How to Fix It When iPhone Call Volume Is Low
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The History of iOS, from Version 1.0 to 18.0
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iOS 18: Release Date, Price (Free), Features, and News
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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Samsung S24 Ultra: What's the Difference?
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How to Schedule a Text Message on an iPhone
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How to Fix a ‘Not Registered on Network’ Error on Samsung Galaxy
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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How to Fix an Android That Can't Make or Receive Calls