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Background activity can drain your battery and use your mobile data without you seeing it happen. Apps refresh in the background to keep content updated, which helps you pick up where you left off.

The results are in; the latest iPhones are a bonafide hit and a worthwhile purchase for those holding out for a meaningful upgrade. Packing a more powerful chip, better cameras, a refreshed operating ...

While writing “Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App” (10 November 2025), I commented that the Unified view’s Calls screen was more attractive if you had contact posters for ...

With more users choosing to switch to Android devices, one of the biggest concerns is transferring personal data smoothly. Whether you're upgrading to a new phone or exploring Android for the first ...

Apple's iPhone 17 series has really mixed things up this year, but it is not about the audacious redesign or the new Cosmic Orange colorway. The most significant difference lies in the eSIM-only ...

If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

These two ways of connecting your phone to a cellular network are very different. We tell you about each and how you can switch from one to another. I started my career with CNET all the way back in ...

Do Not Disturb will block everyone and everything unless you tell your Pixel not to, including important contacts. Here’s how to whitelist certain people and add them to your allowlist so they can ...

The US Secret Service announced this morning that it has located and seized a cache of telecom devices large enough to “shut down the cellular network in New York City.” And it believes a nation-state ...

It’s that time of year: it’s the annual iPhone pre-order day! Apple unveiled four new phones, three with iPhone 17 branding, and the all-new ultra-thin iPhone Air. All four phones come with a minimum ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. Apple's latest keynote this week wasn't just another iPhone ...