Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, Google Pixel 8 Pro, OnePlus 12: High-End Flagships Compared

Samsung’s $1,300 (£1,249, AU$2,199) Galaxy S24 Ultra is the highest-end and priciest phone now available in the company’s lineup, among its options that do not fold. Its highlights include new AI features and tweaks to its cameras. This story is part of Samsung Event, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Samsung’s most popular… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, Google Pixel 8 Pro, OnePlus 12: High-End Flagships Compared

Best iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Cases for 2024

$50 at Speck More secure MagSafe case Speck Presidio ClickLock cases View details $60 at Otterbox New Otterbox cases Otterbox Symmetry Series Soft Touch View details $22 at Amazon Affordable case with built-in kickstand and MagSafe ESR Silicone Kickstand case View details $19 at Amazon Best cheap MagSafe case for iPhone 15 Spigen Ultra Hybrid… Continue reading Best iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Cases for 2024

Best Power Bank for iPhone for 2024

$35 at Amazon Best magnetic power bank with integrated stand Anker 622 MagGo magnetic battery View details $70 at Amazon Top new Qi2 Power Bank with stand Anker MagGo Power Bank 6.6K View details $37 at Amazon Best value MagSafe-compatible power bank Baseus Magnetic Mini Wireless Portable Charger View details $30 at Amazon Best compact… Continue reading Best Power Bank for iPhone for 2024

The Hidden AI Features Available on Your iPhone Today

Apple has been quiet about its generative AI plans. But other types of AI already play a big role in the iPhone, driving core features in popular apps such as the Camera, Photos and Siri among others.  At the same time, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been more vocal about the technology — suggesting that… Continue reading The Hidden AI Features Available on Your iPhone Today

Why iOS 18 Could Be a Bigger Deal Than the iPhone 16

Apple’s annual software upgrades are always a big deal in the tech world. But that’s truer than ever in 2024 as Apple is expected to sprinkle more AI into its upcoming iOS 18 software update, according to multiple reports from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.  Apple is rarely first when it comes to emerging technologies. It still hasn’t… Continue reading Why iOS 18 Could Be a Bigger Deal Than the iPhone 16

iOS 17.4.1: You Should Really Update Your iPhone Right Now

Apple released iOS 17.4.1 Thursday, more than two weeks after the company released iOS 17.4. While iOS 17.4 brought new features to your iPhone, like new Stolen Device Protection options and transcripts in Podcasts, iOS 17.4.1 patches two zero-day vulnerabilities on your iPhone. To download the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update,… Continue reading iOS 17.4.1: You Should Really Update Your iPhone Right Now

iPhone 15 Camera Rumors: The Biggest Sensors Ever in an iPhone

The iPhone 15 may be just weeks away, and we’ve already seen a host of exciting rumors about Apple’s next phone. From solid-state buttons to USB-C charging, the iPhone 15 series may get a wealth of upgrades. But I’m a professional photographer, so it’s the phones’ camera skills I most care about.  The iPhone 14… Continue reading iPhone 15 Camera Rumors: The Biggest Sensors Ever in an iPhone

iPhone 15 Pro Lineup Rumored To Include Gray and Blue Colors

A new iPhone 15 rumor suggests the two premium phones, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, will come in a pair of new signature colors: gray and blue. In addition to traditional black and silver, in most years, Apple changes out the more unique colors for its phones. Last year’s iPhone 14 Pro and… Continue reading iPhone 15 Pro Lineup Rumored To Include Gray and Blue Colors

iPhone 15: What Apple Could Do With Prices This Fall

Remember when the first iPhone came out in 2007 and it cost a whopping $499? That was a lot of money back then, but it was just the beginning. The price of Apple’s iconic product has steadily — sometimes dramatically — increased, due to a wide array of factors, like improved technology and features as… Continue reading iPhone 15: What Apple Could Do With Prices This Fall

USB-C Might Finally Come to the iPhone: Why It’s Exciting

When Apple last changed the iPhone’s charging port, with 2012’s iPhone 5, the move from the 30-pin connector that was first introduced on the iPod to the modern Lightning system was a radical shift. Like its predecessor, the Lightning port was an Apple-created connector, but it offered a host of improvements, like the use of… Continue reading USB-C Might Finally Come to the iPhone: Why It’s Exciting