A decade or so ago, people were replacing their smartphones frequently, sometimes every year. Phones were making such huge leaps and bounds back then that it was worth it. Not anymore. Upgrades are ...

No matter how careful you are, you're bound to get your phone wet at some point. Maybe you have a mishap by the pool, or perhaps you accidentally spill a drink on it. The good news is that getting ...

Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go. By J. D. Biersdorfer I write the monthly Tech Tip column, which is devoted to ...

Don't need all of the AI features on your Samsung Galaxy phone? Here's how to turn them off. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered ...

WhatsApp is one of the most-used instant messaging apps. If you didn't know, you can now use two WhatsApp numbers on a single device. This feature is especially handy if you have separate accounts for ...

Apple's new iOS 26 update introduces 'Adaptive Power' on select iPhones, offering a smarter way to extend battery life without performance hits. This feature subtly adjusts performance, screen ...

Calls claiming to be from your bank, text messages prompting you to click on a link, or emails congratulating you for winning a non-existent prize. If you are deluged with scam attempts, then chances ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

If your iPhone battery dies before the day ends, the problem might not be its age but your settings. Instead of staying in low power mode all the time or constantly charging, you can make a few ...

Whether you're traveling internationally or just looking to change your cell provider, an eSIM is an easy way to add multiple lines to your phone. I started my career with CNET all the way back in ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...