Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable
Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable

Huawei has launched its passport-style foldable in China, ahead of similar devices said to be coming from Apple and Samsung. That makes the Pura X Max the first wide foldable phone that’s actually available to buy, with today’s launch now giving us the full specifications and price after its design was unveiled by Huawei last […]

Three MacBook Neo Questions Apple Must Answer

The MacBook Neo is a critical and commercial success. Apple will be working on a MacBook Neo 2, but before that happens, there are some critical questions to answer.

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why

New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.

Android Circuit: Samsung Raises Galaxy Prices, Oppo Pad Mini Teased, Microsoft Closing Outlook App

This week’s Android headlines: Galaxy Z Fold 7 price rises, Oppo’s Pad Mini and Find X9 Pro launch details, Honor 600’s image to video AI, OnePlus Pad 3 Pro tease, Outlook leaves Android and more…

Apple Loop: iPhone Fold Launch Dates, iPad Air Upgrade, iPhone 18 Pro Specs

This week’s Apple headlines: a larger iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Fold launch date, Siri AI’s delay, iPad Air upgrade, MacBook Neo success, the return of Glider and more…

Our new favorite budget phones
Our new favorite budget phones

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 made it the perfect time to go back and reassess The Verge’s recommendations for the best budget phones you can buy right now. […]

The best budget smartphones you can buy
The best budget smartphones you can buy

Some of us take a kind of “eat to live” rather than a “live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget nerd — […]

More phone cameras should come with telephoto lenses
More phone cameras should come with telephoto lenses

Upgrading your phone with a camera grip attachment is one thing. But doll-sized telephoto lenses that you mount on top of the rear camera? C’mon. I wrote the Vivo X300 off as a gimmick, a funny concept designed to generate attention rather than actual sales. But then I spent a weekend carrying the phone and […]

Apple’s Hidden Strength In The Rush To Wide Foldable Smartphones

Smartphone designers know what’s coming in 2026: wide foldable phones. That comes with software complications and one company is best placed to deal with this challenge.

Samsung is hiking the prices of its Galaxy phones and tablets
Samsung is hiking the prices of its Galaxy phones and tablets

Samsung is raising prices across Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy S25 FE, and Galaxy S25 Edge phones, as spotted earlier by Phone Arena. Though the base model of each phone is staying at the same price, devices with higher storage are now up to $80 more expensive: Last week, Samsung also increased the price of […]