Switching to a new Android phone feels exciting until you remember everything stored on your old device. Contacts, photos, app data, messages, and settings all need to transfer over. Learning how to ...

A switch from an Apple iPhone to an Android one may sound scary, but a few essential steps can make the move easier to do. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

Don’t ask us why, but some Android phones do not come with the best features enabled out of the box. This is not for the hardcore Android fan, but sometimes we all forget to enable things when setting ...

You have been warned — a billion phones are at risk. Updated on Dec. 23 with additional commentary on new security vulnerabilities and the security risks for the billion-plus phones that will not ...

With the Pixel 10 series, Google introduced Magic Cue, an AI-powered feature that analyzes how you use your phone and offers tailored suggestions and app actions to make everyday tasks quicker and ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

But we’re still waiting to find out the Pocket Play’s specs. But we’re still waiting to find out the Pocket Play’s specs. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously ...

Google has rolled out its December security update. The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities. Two of the security flaws may have already been exploited. Constantly keeping all your hardware and ...

Not too long after landing on the Nothing Phone (3), Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.0) is now rolling out to the Nothing Phone (3a) series. As detailed in a post on its forums, Nothing is now rolling out ...

Losing your phone can leave you in panic mode, especially when the battery dies. The good news is that both Apple and Android offer built-in tools that help you track a missing device even when it is ...

Ah, yes. It’s everyone’s favorite (or least favorite) time of year: Black Friday. What used to be a single day of sales has prolonged itself into a week of endless discounts, and 2025 has proven no ...

Explore top Android phones designed for former iPhone users, offering a seamless switch experience, familiar features, and the best iPhone alternatives of 2026. Pixabay, krapalm As the smartphone ...