The ongoing rivalry between Android and iOS has reached a pivotal stage with the release of Android 16 and iOS 26. These two operating systems embody distinct philosophies in design, functionality, ...

On paper, Gemini should be more pro-Android since it’s owned by Google, while ChatGPT seems more like an Apple fanboy since ...

Your phone choice is similar to the PC options available between the macOS and Windows operating systems. Like the Mac, Apple's ecosystem has just one hardware vendor, albeit a top-tier one. Like ...

Switching between Android and iOS has long meant juggling cables, cloud backups and half-working apps, but that era is finally starting to fade. Apple and Google are building deeper, system-level ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption. With encryption, texts between iOS and Android will be more ...

is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Apple announcing ...

When people ask me about the difference between Android devices and an iPhone these days, my answer is almost shockingly simple: It’s all about choice. Now, of course, we can quibble all day over the ...

When Mitsubishi made your first cellphone, you know you’ve been around a while. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola ...

With iOS 26, Apple is adding support for transferring an eSIM from an iPhone to an Android device, and vice versa. The new functionality will make it easier for smartphone users to move their numbers ...

Apple brought RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging to the iPhone with iOS 18 last year, giving green-bubble users access to more features and functions. But what exactly is possible with RCS on ...

Liquid Glass is easy on the eyes but not as dramatic as it initially looks. Here's how it compares with iOS 18. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones ...