One of the more persistent rumors for the next iPhone (some call it the iPhone 13) is that Apple will scrap the Lightning port entirely. And with the launch last year of MagSafe charging on the iPhone 12 series, it’s not hard to envision a future in which we rely solely on wireless charging to …
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Apple Watch vs. OnePlus Watch: One big reason there’s really no competition
At first glance it seems like the Apple Watch has a worthy competitor in the new OnePlus Watch. For starters, it has a sleek circular screen that looks more like a traditional wristwatch than the square Apple Watch. It also shares a lot of the same health features as the $400 Apple Watch Series 6 including SPO2 (or blood oxygen) …
Read More »OnePlus 9 Pro review: A classy phone with good enough cameras
There’s no question that the OnePlus 9 Pro is the best phone OnePlus has ever made, but that doesn’t mean it’s the one you should buy. The standard OnePlus 9 with its much more appealing price might actually be the right OnePlus for you. But there’s a lot I really like about the 9 Pro, and there are some great …
Read More »The OnePlus 9 Pro’s Hasselblad camera is great, but still needs some work
The OnePlus 9 Pro is here (along with the OnePlus 9) and the company is hoping that its partnership with pro camera maker Hasselblad will help this latest handset do battle with the photography kings, the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Hasselblad is a camera company better known for its very high-end medium-format cameras aimed …
Read More »The OnePlus 9 series won’t be sold at Verizon
OnePlus’ new OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro feature improved screens, faster performance and better cameras, but the one thing they’ll lack — at least in the US — is the same retail carrier support. Unlike last year, when its OnePlus 8 5G was sold through T-Mobile and Verizon as well as being available unlocked, this year’s 9-series phones will only …
Read More »OnePlus Watch will be unveiled on March 23
OnePlus on Wednesday confirmed that its first smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch, will launch alongside the OnePlus 9 series during an event on March 23. OnePlus didn’t reveal many details about the smartwatch ahead of its launch, but said it will bring a “new element of convenience and seamless connectivity” between OnePlus devices and be offered at an “affordable price point.” …
Read More »Best unlocked Android smartphones you can get today
Something strange is happening in the US, where wireless carriers once sold dramatically different phones, and buying an unlocked handset through a store that wasn’t your carrier was a risky proposition best left for the gadget-savvy. Now, two-year contracts are practically a thing of the past, most-wanted phones appear on all major networks, and phone-makers are beginning to succeed in …
Read More »iPhone 12 deals: Free phone at Verizon, up to $830 off at T
Missed out on all of the holiday deals for Apple’s first 5G iPhone? Good news: Carriers are still enticing users to switch with discounts on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. We’re still seeing some amazing offers from the big three — Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile — with everything from free phones to huge rebates in the form of billing …
Read More »Get the Motorola One 5G Ace for $30 when you sign up for service at Metro
This feels like a mistake. I checked; it’s not. If you have an old phone you’re looking to retire in favor of a shiny new 5G-capable model, here’s an insanely affordable option: For a limited time, you can get the Motorola One 5G Ace for $20 when you port an existing number to Metro by T-Mobile. List price: $400. Regular …
Read More »Screen recording, Smart Lock and Android’s other best hidden features
Part of the appeal of using an Android phone is the wide variety of hardware and software options. For instance, the experience you get from a Google Pixel phone is very different from what a Galaxy S21 offers, and then you add OnePlus into the mix and the experience diverges even more. That said, the core Android experience remains nearly …
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