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Joe Maring
Joe Maring
Section Editor, Mobile
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I’ve flown over a million miles. Here are 5 things I can’t travel without

I've flown over a million miles in my lifetime, and there are five things I take on each trip. Here's what they are and how they'll transform your next trip.
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Nirave Gondhia
A person holding the Clicks Keyboard case.

Clicks changed my mind about using a keyboard with my iPhone 16

Mobile
Andy Boxall
Mobile
Andy Boxall
Official OnePlus 13 product renders showing rear panel colors.

OnePlus 13 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro: How does OnePlus fare against Google’s best?

Mobile
Cristina Alexander
Mobile
Cristina Alexander
Digital Trends Best Black Friday Amazon Deals

35 early Black Friday deals for 2024: TVs, laptops, headphones

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Albert Bassili
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Albert Bassili
A Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus laying on concrete.

There’s a new Samsung Galaxy S25 spec leak, and it’s a bit disappointing

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Christine Romero-Chan
Mobile
Christine Romero-Chan
The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE on a white backgroud.

Black Friday deal: Samsung Galaxy Watch FE for $160

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Jennifer Allen
Mobile
Jennifer Allen
Person holding an Apple AirTag.

Best Black Friday Apple AirTags deals 2024: Save on AirTag bundles, accessories, and more

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Jennifer Allen
Mobile
Jennifer Allen
Notification on the Fitbit Charge 6.

Fitbit Black Friday deals 2024: Save big on the Fitbit Charge 6, Fitbit Sense

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Jennifer Allen
Mobile
Jennifer Allen
a person using Tiktok on their phone

TikTok is drastically changing who can use beauty filters. Here’s what’s happening

Mobile
Bryan M. Wolfe
Mobile
Bryan M. Wolfe
The back of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Here’s another hands-on look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and One UI 7

Mobile
Patrick Hearn
Mobile
Patrick Hearn
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier's camera.

How one company is putting an end to inaccurate skin tones in smartphone photos

Mobile
Nadeem Sarwar
Mobile
Nadeem Sarwar
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Babbel’s got an Early Black Friday price of just $130 through StackSocial

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2024 was a huge rebound for smartphone sales, but not for the iPhone

2024 is proving to be a very good year for increased smartphone sales. However, the same can't be said for the iPhone.
Bryan M. Wolfe
iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium.

Apple’s folding iPhone may actually be happening

Although it's been a rumor for years, new information suggests the folding iPhone might actually be happening.
Patrick Hearn
The backs of the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 in pink and green colors.

New AI features are now available for select Motorola phones

If you have one of these Motorola devices, you can now enroll in Motorola's open beta program for the latest AI features.
Christine Romero-Chan
The Boox Palma 2 in white.

Boox Palma 2 review: a device like no other

Have you ever wanted an e-reader that can run Android and fit in your pocket? The Boox Palma 2 is the device you've been looking for.
Christine Romero-Chan
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra pops up in a hands-on video. Here’s what it looks like

A video of the Galaxy S25 Ultra was posted to Reddit, confirming many of the details we already knew and cluing us in on a few more.
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iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium.

This iPhone 17 Pro design leak is one of the most surprising yet

The iPhone 17 Pro series could ditch titanium and return to an aluminum chassis, alongside several other surprising design changes.
Patrick Hearn
An Apple Pencil Pro being held in a person's left hand with squeeze controls showing on an iPad mini 7 on top of a MacBook Pro keyboard.

I got an Apple Pencil Pro for my new iPad and found a big problem

The Apple Pencil Pro is a fantastic stylus, but it feels like Apple's designers forgot about left-handed people.
Jesse Hollington
Someone holding the iPhone 16 Pro with its display on.

There’s a new way to use ChatGPT on your iPhone. Here’s how it works

A new feature from ChatGPT is easier to use. ChatGPT Search is now available as a Siri Shortcut.
Bryan M. Wolfe
Huawei Mate 70 in green.

One of the biggest smartphone manufacturers is done with Android

One of the largest smartphone companies in the world is abandoning Android in favor of an in-house developed operating system.
Bryan M. Wolfe
Someone holding the Oppo Find X8, showing the back of the phone.

The Oppo Find X8 is exactly the smartphone I’ve been waiting for

There's no such thing as a perfect smartphone, and there never will be. But in this moment, the Oppo Find X8 is precisely the kind of phone I'm looking for.
Joe Maring
A render of the Samsung Galaxy A56 smartphone.

The Galaxy A56 just leaked. Here’s a first look at Samsung’s next budget phone

Supposed renders for the Galaxy A56 have leaked, giving us our first look at this new budget-friendly handset.
Patrick Hearn
Someone wearing the OnePlus Watch 2.

The OnePlus Watch 3 could be released very soon

The OnePlus Watch 3 could arrive alongside the OnePlus 13 handset worldwide. Here’s when this could happen.
Bryan M. Wolfe
OnePlus logo on the OnePlus 12 Glacial White.

OnePlus might release a compact flagship phone. Here are all the details

There aren't many choices in 2024 for a compact flagship smartphone. According to a new leak, OnePlus may be set to change that next year.
Patrick Hearn
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Rokform Black Friday deals run the gamut of mobile gear: Cases, accessories, more

These Rokform Black Friday deals are one of the better ways to save on mobile accessories like cases, wireless speakers, phone mounts and more.
Briley Kenney
Clicking. Pictures using XP4N Camera app on iPhone.

This app turned my iPhone into a vintage photography powerhouse

The iPhone's stock camera app is a processing nightmare. If you crave the joy of film capture, this app pours the Hasselblad XPAN energy into your clicks.
Nadeem Sarwar
A side-view of a closed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 may not get the chipset we were expecting

A significant change could be coming on next year’s Galaxy Z Flip 7. Here’s what we think we know.
Bryan M. Wolfe
OnePlus Pad 2 used as a wireless Windows monitor, kept in front of a Keychron K2V2 mechanical keyboard and Logitech MX Master 3S on a table.

How I made my Android tablet better than a Windows laptop

Android tablets can't match laptops. Here's how I made my OnePlus Pad 2 not just as good, but better than a Windows laptop.
Tushar Mehta
The Android 16 logo on a smartphone, resting on a shelf.

How to install the Android 16 beta on your Android smartphone

Google has released the first preview build of Android 16 for developers. If you're eyeing a taste test of Baklava, here's the easy route to get it.
Nadeem Sarwar
The iPhone 16 Pro, showing its iOS 18 home screen.

Apple’s streak of delays might continue with iOS 19 next year

Apple has already pushed a few promising iOS 18 tricks into 2025. According to Bloomberg, a swathe of planned iOS 19 features have run into the same fate.
Nadeem Sarwar
Person holding an Apple AirTag.

Sorry, folks, the AirTag 2 won’t have rechargeable batteries

Despite rumors that suggested the AirTag 2 might launch with a rechargeable battery, insider Mark Gurman says this is not the case.
Patrick Hearn
Someone holding the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, showing the back of the phone.

The Galaxy S25 Slim could come with a big camera upgrade

The rumored Galaxy S25 Slim could come onto the scene with a notable camera upgrade, according to a new leak.
Patrick Hearn
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and Apple A18 Pro graphics against circuit background.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. Apple A18 Pro: two top-tier chips clash

Qualcomm has taken the wraps off the Snapdragon 8 Elite, its newest and most powerful processor. How does it compare to the Apple A18 Pro chip?
Jesse Hollington
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A Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus laying on concrete.

There’s a new Samsung Galaxy S25 spec leak, and it’s a bit disappointing

Mobile
a person using Tiktok on their phone

TikTok is drastically changing who can use beauty filters. Here’s what’s happening

Mobile
The back of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Here’s another hands-on look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and One UI 7

Mobile
Photo of the rear of the iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S24 Ultra, OnePlus 12 and Pixel 9 Pro

2024 was a huge rebound for smartphone sales, but not for the iPhone

Mobile
iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium.

Apple’s folding iPhone may actually be happening

Mobile
The backs of the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 in pink and green colors.

New AI features are now available for select Motorola phones

Mobile
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra pops up in a hands-on video. Here’s what it looks like

Mobile
iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium.

This iPhone 17 Pro design leak is one of the most surprising yet

Mobile
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Android

Google Messages app on a Pixel 8 Pro, showing an RCS Chat message thread.

You can now send higher-quality photos in RCS Google Messages chats. Here’s how

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Google Pixel Tablet on its charging dock.

The future of the Google Pixel Tablet doesn’t look good

Mobile
Someone holding the Lava Agni 3 smartphone.

I traveled 8,000 miles to get an Android phone unlike any I’ve used before

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Google messages versus samsung messages app icons side by side on Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Google Messages is going to make backing up and restoring texts so much easier

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Notification cooldown on Android 15.

Here are the biggest new features (so far) in Android 16

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Someone wearing an Apple Watch Ultra and Pixel Watch 3 on different wrists.

I used a Wear OS smartwatch for the first time, and I love it

Mobile
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL next to the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

Here’s every Pixel phone that can download Android 16 Developer Preview 1

Mobile
The Android 16 logo on a smartphone, resting on a shelf.

Google just announced Android 16. Here’s everything new

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Wearables

Belkin Boostcharge Pro.

If you have this Apple Watch charger, stop using it immediately. Here’s why

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The new Cardio Load and Readiness features in the Fitbit app.

Future Android phones may come with another preinstalled Google app

Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 on its charger.

Own the Galaxy Watch 6 for less than $200, but act fast!

Mobile
Someone wearing an Apple Watch Ultra and Pixel Watch 3 on different wrists.

I used a Wear OS smartwatch for the first time, and I love it

Mobile
Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch used while surfing

Save $45 on the Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch during this early Black Friday sale

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7.

Samsung’s long-awaited Wear OS 5 update is here. These are the smartwatches getting it

Mobile
xMEMS Sycamore microspeaker driver.

1mm-thick speakers could reshape smart glasses, smartwatches, and earbuds

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Someone wearing the Apple Watch Series 10, showing the Smart Stack on the display.

I’ve had the Apple Watch Series 10 for months. Here are 5 things you should know before buying

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Phone Apps

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5 calendar apps you should use instead of Outlook

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Google Messages app on a Pixel 8 Pro, showing an RCS Chat message thread.

You can now send higher-quality photos in RCS Google Messages chats. Here’s how

Mobile
Plex's new 2025 user experience redesign.

Plex redesigns its entire experience without destroying the old one

Audio / Video
The Reddit app icon on an iOS Home screen.

Yes, Reddit is down. Here’s everything you need to know

Mobile
Google messages versus samsung messages app icons side by side on Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Google Messages is going to make backing up and restoring texts so much easier

Mobile
The new Google Wallet app running on an Android phone.

Google Lens and Google Pay are about to get more helpful for holiday shopping

Mobile
Recording a video in Kino camera app.

Kino is the iPhone camera app I’d recommend to everyone

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best messaging apps.

The 10 best messaging apps for Android and iOS in 2024

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Joe Maring
Joe Maring
Section Editor, Mobile

Joe Maring has been the Section Editor of Digital Trends’ Mobile team since June 2022. He leads a team of 13 writers and editors with the single goal of publishing the best mobile tech content on the Internet. While much of his time is spent planning and editing the work of his section’s amazing contributors, Joe equally loves writing himself — whether he’s digging into wonky AI apps on phones or explaining why you should buy the latest iPhone.

Joe started talking and writing about phones in 2012 with his tech-focused YouTube channel and website, MobileCupOfJoe. He’s contributed to PhoneArena, XDA Developers, and 9to5Google. He held the titles of News Editor and Senior Editor at Android Central between 2017 and 2021. Before joining Digital Trends, Joe was a Senior Writer and Editor for Screen Rant’s tech section.

Throughout his years in this industry, Joe has attended major trade shows such as CES, MWC, and IFA. He’s also appeared on major tech podcasts, including Tech News Weekly, Clockwise, and the Android Police Podcast.

Joe lives in Michigan with his two cats (Minnie and Polo), a very sweet and dumb pit bull/boxer mix (Damon), and Kenn — his partner of 10 years. When he’s not working, you’ll likely find Joe walking a nature trail, reading at his favorite coffee shop, or watching the Lions.

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