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Someone wearing an original Apple Watch Ultra showing the weather app.

Apple just made me want to downgrade my Apple Watch Ultra

I've been wearing an Apple Watch Ultra for the past year and a half, and it's great. But here's why I might downgrade to a non-Ultra model.
The main title image for the OuttaFocus column showing the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

I used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold to indulge in my hobby, and fell in love with it

I used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold during a stay in Germany, where I had fun shooting photos of cars. Google's new folding phone turned out to be amazing at it.
An official photo of someone holding the iPhone 16.

iPhone 16 preorders are live, and I just did something ridiculous

It's iPhone 16 preorder day, and I may have just done something very, very dumb.
The pink iPhone 16 display.

4 things Apple got wrong with the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro

Apple's new iPhone 16 line is definitely appealing. But that doesn't mean it's perfect.
A person using the Double Tap feature on the Apple Watch Series 9.

A fantastic Apple Watch feature is at risk of being forgotten

Remember Double Tap on the Apple Watch? I do, but Apple seems to have forgotten it for the Apple Watch Series 10, and it's a real shame.
An awards graphic showing products from IFA 2024.

The best tech of IFA 2024: laptops, phones, drones, and more

We attended IFA 2024 with one mission: find the best tech in the world. These are the products we came away impressed by.
Someone holding the iPhone 16 in its white color.

Apple made a brilliant decision with the iPhone 16

With the features and specifications of the iPhone 16 not being a huge leap forward, Apple did the right thing by not raising the price.
The pink iPhone 16 display.

The pink iPhone 16 is the iPhone I’ve waited years for

Apple's iPhone 16 lineup is here, and it certainly has some top-notch colors this year, especially the pink.
Someone holding an iPhone 15 Pro and a Pixel 9 Pro.

Can the Google Pixel 9 Pro beat my iPhone camera? I did a test to find out

I use an iPhone as my primary, everyday smartphone — and I really like its camera. Can the Google Pixel 9 Pro beat it? I did a test to find out.
Someone holding the Apple Watch Series 10.

The Apple Watch Series 10 is a bigger upgrade than you think

Is the Apple Watch Series 10 another small upgrade? Is it worth getting excited about? I went hands-on with it to find out.
iPhone 16 hands on.

I tried the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, and this one feature blew me away

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro have arrived, and I got to use both of them — and there's one new feature I can't get enough of.
The Apple Watch Series 9 on charge.

The two Apple Watch Series 10 changes I hope Apple announces today

The Apple Watch Series 10 will likely be announced later today. Here are the two changes I hope we see.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the Google Pixel 9 Pro, and Google Pixel 9 all next to each other.

I’m worried Google is going to ruin the Pixel 9 lineup

The Pixel 9 lineup has been excellent so far. Would adding a budget-friendly Pixel 9a next year ruin that? I think so.
A person holding the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Honor Magic V3.

I held 4 of the latest folding phones, and I learned something important

I held the thin Honor Magic V3 along with 2024's other top big folding phones, and soon discovered we shouldn't concentrate on its dimensions.
A person using the Double Tap feature on the Apple Watch Series 9.

I don’t know anything about the next Apple Watch, and I love it

The next Apple Watch is almost here, and for once we don't seem to know much about it ahead of the launch. I couldn't be happier about it either.
The Belkin Everyday Keyboard Case and Cradle's keys and touchpad.

Belkin’s new iPad keyboard case may be better than Apple’s Magic Keyboard

One of the stars I spotted at an early event during IFA 2024 was this excellent keyboard case for the Apple iPad Air and iPad Pro.
The Amazfit T-Rex 3's screen.

The Amazfit T-Rex 3 is an Apple Watch Ultra for half the price

Want an Ultra smartwatch, but can't justify the high price? The Amazfit T-Rex 3 could be for you. I've been wearing it for a few days to see what it's like.
A person holding the Shure MV6 microphone.

Why the Shure MV6 has become my new go-to microphone

Industry veteran Shure has launched a gaming microphone that it promises is very simple to set up and use. We put it to the test.
A person holding the PlugBug charger.

This is the PlugBug, and it may be my new favorite charger

Twelve South has integrated Apple's Find My location service into a fast charger, and it's a wonderful creation.
honor magic v3 is the folding phone ive been waiting for hands on 15

The Honor Magic V3 is the folding phone I’ve been waiting for

I've used a lot of folding phones in 2024. Here's why the new Honor Magic V3 is one of the most impressive ones yet.
The Google Pixel Watch 3 lying on top of a plant.

There’s a big problem with the Google Pixel Watch 3

The Google Pixel Watch 3 is a well-rounded and capable smartwatch. There's just one big problem with it, and we need to talk about it.
A person wearing the Soundcore Space One Pro headphones.

I loved traveling with these clever folding headphones

The foldable Soundcore Space One Pro headphones seem made for travel, so I took them on a trip to see if they lived up to expectations.
A person holding an open Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Moving is the worst. Here’s how the Galaxy Z Fold 6 makes it better

I've moved five times in eight years, and as I prepare to help with another, I've realized something: the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is perfect for moving. Here's why.
Someone holding the Google Pixel 7 Pro.

Forget the Pixel 9 Pro. Here’s why I’m keeping my Pixel 7 Pro

As a Pixel 7 Pro owner, I should be champing at the bit to buy a new Pixel. But I'm not, and it's because the Pixel 9 Pro XL hasn't changed very much.
Someone holding the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, showing the back of the phone.

I spent 48 hours with the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Here are 5 things you need to know

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is here, and I've had one for about 48 hours. Here are a few things you need to know about this folding phone.
Someone wearing an original Apple Watch Ultra.

Two years later, the first Apple Watch Ultra is still excellent

We could be getting a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 in just a couple of weeks, but my original Apple Watch Ultra is still going strong.
The Google Pixel 9 standing upright next to an Android statue.

Now Playing is the best Google Pixel 9 feature you aren’t using

The Google Pixel 9 has a lot of flashy new AI features. But one of the best things about the phone is something Google launched seven years ago.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold next to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

I love the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but the Pixel 9 Pro Fold may change that

I love the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, but it's time for it to take a backseat. Here's why the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is going to be my next folding phone.
The title image for the Outtafocus column, showing the Google Pixel 9 Pro's camera.

How AI has quietly transformed this one camera feature on your phone

Special AI camera modes are everywhere at the moment, but something more interesting is happening behind the scenes to our cameras.
The Quick Settings page on an Apple Watch Ultra 2, showing the LTE icon.

Changing this one setting made my Apple Watch better than ever

I've worn an Apple Watch for years, and I love it. This summer, I enabled a feature I've long ignored, and it immediately made my Apple Watch so much better.
Pixel 9 Pro in Rose Quartz.

The Pixel 9 completely changed my mind about Google Pixel phones

I've never been a Google Pixel fan, but that's no longer the case. The Pixel 9 has completely changed my mind about Google Pixel phones.
Front page of a book on Onyx BOOX Go 10.3 tablet.

The Onyx Boox Go is one of the coolest tablets I’ve ever used

There are note-taking tablets. Then there's the Boox Go 10.3 by Onyx. This sunlit slate runs Android, rocks an enviable design, and offers a ton of tricks.
The phone app on an iPhone.

It’s 2024, and smartphones are still very dumb about one simple thing

If our smartphones are like supercomputers in our pockets, why do we still end up paying for things by accident?
Pixel 9 Pro in Rose Quartz.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is the phone I’ve always wanted

I finally have the Pro phone of my dreams, and it didn't come from Apple.