The US gets the worst phones
The US gets the worst phones Apple and Samsung dominate the US phone market, and they’ve done so for years. Together with Google, they’ve shaped our sense of what a smartphone is and what it can do, pushing the boundaries of mobile photography, software, and processing power. But over the last few years, they’ve sat […]
Honor’s new phones look like iPhones for Android
Honor's new phones look like iPhones for Android Honor has announced the 600 and 600 Pro, which it calls “accessible flagships,” and they look… familiar. Especially in that orange. The Pro makes the iPhone comparison especially obvious thanks to its triple rear camera – it even has the same flash layout – while the 600 […]
John Ternus is taking over from Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO
John Ternus is taking over from Tim Cook as Apple's CEO John Ternus and Tim Cook | Image: Apple The multitrillion-dollar home of iPhone, Mac, and so many other tech gadgets is getting a new leader this fall, as Apple has announced that Tim Cook will be replaced as CEO on September 1st by current […]
Our new favorite budget phones
Our new favorite budget phones The iPhone 17E is the best cheap iPhone, no surprises there. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Over the last few months, every phone maker under the sun has refreshed its lineups, especially at the affordable end, with no major budget phone launches now expected until next year. That […]
I finally get the iPhone Air
I finally get the iPhone Air The perfect phone for people who carry two phones. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge I saw a lot of weird phones at Mobile World Congress last month: robot phones, cameras disguised as phones, phones for dogs. But the one that caught me most off guard was […]
A wild, wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay
A wild, wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay The two iPhone 18 Pro dummies look much like last year’s 17 Pro models. | Image: Sonny Dickson We might have our first good look at the shape of the oddly wide iPhone Fold, after leaker and journalist Sonny Dickson shared photos of […]
Everything is iPhone now
Everything is iPhone now This is part of our package about Apple’s 50th anniversary. Read more here. The thing about the iPhone is that everyone knew it was going to be a big deal, and then it was an even bigger deal than that. Hell, it’s still the biggest thing going. It’s hard to remember, […]
Apple’s iOS 26.4 update adds age verification in the UK
Apple's iOS 26.4 update adds age verification in the UK Apple now requires users in the UK to verify their age with the launch of iOS 26.4. In a support page on Apple’s website, the company says users must confirm that they’re over 18 to “use certain services or features, or take certain actions on […]
Apple launches iOS 26.4 with AI playlists, purchase sharing, and more
Apple launches iOS 26.4 with AI playlists, purchase sharing, and more iOS 26.4 is here, and it comes with a bunch of small but notable updates. That includes a new Playlist Playground launching in beta in Apple Music, which uses AI to generate a song playlist – complete with a title, description, and tracklist – […]
Apple Maps will introduce ads this summer
Apple Maps will introduce ads this summer Apple will soon allow businesses to buy advertisements in its Maps app. In an announcement on Tuesday, Apple says ads may appear at the top of your search results in Maps, as well as in a new “Suggested Places” list. They will arrive in-app in the US and […]