Foldables opened the door to a whole new world of smartphones just a few years ago, but somehow the entire Android market has settled into just two form factors – clamshell flip phones and book-style devices that just open up to double the width of a normal smartphone screen. As the inevitable “iPhone Fold” approaches, though, it seems Apple is looking to revive a form factor that Android brands, including Google Pixel, once tried, but failed to keep around, and there’s a clear reason why that happened.
Apple’s latest iOS 26.4 beta is now available for iPhone owners, with an added perk for RCS messaging – end-to-end encryption. But, unfortunately, that doesn’t work with Android yet.
After Google pivoted away from its stout book-like foldable form factor found in the original Pixel Fold, Apple’s coming iPhone Fold and a future Samsung foldable may just end up copying the same idea.
Apple has had iPhone owners trapped within its walled garden for years, with many genuinely not knowing what lies beyond that ecosystem. But Google has been working over the past few years to poke some holes in that wall, and its latest move in bringing AirDrop compatibility to Android Quick Share is just another reminder of how things are getting better. But… is anyone actually switching?
Samsung has reportedly been on the fence regarding the future of its super-slim smartphones after the Galaxy S25 Edge failed badly, but that hasn’t stopped the company from putting on a brave face to try and compare the Galaxy S25 Edge to the iPhone Air in a series of ads.
Making the move to a new phone can seem daunting, but this year, Google is making it easier than ever for potential iPhone converts to make the jump to Pixel 10 and switch allegiances over to Android.
Airbnb is launching an all-new version of its iOS and Android app that’s designed for more than just booking great places to stay. The new app lets you enhance each trip with opportunities to make memories and enjoy unique experiences around your destination. That’s because Airbnb’s major app redesign supports a new initiative called Airbnb Services, a modern take on hotel amenities for the Airbnb era.
It’s pretty common for smartphones to have different versions of the same features, but it’s often ignored. In a new ad, though, Google is taking a chance to poke some fun at Apple’s iPhone 17 series reportedly copying the Pixel’s design by joking about how many Pixel features Apple has copied.
Apple finally brought RCS support to the iPhone this year, but the company has to manually approve each carrier that supports it. In the latest iOS update, Apple is expanding RCS support to more carriers, but iPhone users on Google Fi are still left waiting.
RCS messaging isn’t the silver bullet for cross-platform communications that it ought to be, but it’s a start – especially for iPhone-heavy regions where messaging can be an ordeal. What can you do that you couldn’t before with RCS between Android and iPhone? Well, here’s everything you need to know.
With the launch of iOS 18 this fall, the iPhone will support RCS for meaningfully improved messaging experience with Android users, and Google today released an ad to highlight that.
Google’s Gemini has been available on iPhone for months now, but it’s not super easy to access since it’s hidden under a few clicks in the main Google app. Now, though, there’s a super easy way to access Gemini from your iPhone’s homescreen or using the Action Button.
Google made a big commitment with the Pixel 8 last year with the promise of 7 years of software updates and, now, Apple has confirmed that that’s more than an iPhone will be guaranteed.
In recent weeks, GIFs sent by iPhone users to Android devices running Google Messages have turned into distorted still images with missing dots/pixels throughout.
The iPhone is the best-selling smartphone on the planet and, in the US especially, it’s clearly a dominant force. I’m an Android person by choice, but once in a while, I spend time with the latest iPhone to take a peek inside of Apple’s garden, trying not to get trapped within its walls. Over the past several months, I’ve been using the iPhone 15 Pro off and on and, well, I’ve got thoughts.
Over the past several years, Apple has managed to pull in more and more marketshare from Android to the point where Apple now sells more smartphones than Samsung. But, in 2023, fewer Android users reportedly switched over to the iPhone than the year prior.
Video quality on Android has, unarguably, fallen behind Apple’s iPhone for a while now, and that’s not changing anytime soon. With Video Boost on the Pixel 8 Pro, though, Google is giving its latest flagship a better chance to compete. How does it compare? Let’s take a look.
It’s still almost impossible to believe, but Apple is adopting RCS on the iPhone next year. While there’s a ton we don’t know, it’s a big deal that very much opens the door to big changes in the Android vs iPhone debate. However, my big question is if it will be enough to change the ongoing Android vs iPhone peer pressure that often turns into actual bullying.
Earlier today, Apple announced its plans to bring RCS support to the iPhone in 2024. Since I published my story on the news this morning, there’s one thing everyone wants to know: is the blue bubbles vs green bubbles debate coming to an end?
I’m happy to say I now have an official answer: nope. RCS will use green bubbles just like SMS.
Apple finally did the thing, with the company announcing today that RCS is coming to the iPhone in 2024. The announcement comes just two days after Android smartphone maker Nothing announced an iMessage app for its phone.
Coincidence? Yes, and it would be foolish to pretend otherwise.
It’s not hard to find out what search queries are trending on Google, but it’s rare we get a peek into what searches drive the most ad dollars. Coming out from the ongoing antitrust trial, new documents have unveiled some of the highest-revenue search queries on Google, and a lot of them are about the iPhone.
Google’s Pixel phones still largely make up a small portion of the smartphone market, but slowly the devices are growing in popularity. A new report details that Google Pixel phones continue to grow in Japan, and have been taking market share from the iPhone.
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Why ‘iPhone Fold’ can revive the foldable that even Google Pixel couldn’t make work [Gallery]
Foldables opened the door to a whole new world of smartphones just a few years ago, but somehow the entire Android market has settled into just two form factors – clamshell flip phones and book-style devices that just open up to double the width of a normal smartphone screen. As the inevitable “iPhone Fold” approaches, though, it seems Apple is looking to revive a form factor that Android brands, including Google Pixel, once tried, but failed to keep around, and there’s a clear reason why that happened.
Expand Expanding CloseApple starts testing end-to-end RCS encryption on iPhone, but without Android support
Apple’s latest iOS 26.4 beta is now available for iPhone owners, with an added perk for RCS messaging – end-to-end encryption. But, unfortunately, that doesn’t work with Android yet.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone Fold and future Galaxy foldable may end up copying the original Pixel Fold
After Google pivoted away from its stout book-like foldable form factor found in the original Pixel Fold, Apple’s coming iPhone Fold and a future Samsung foldable may just end up copying the same idea.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle keeps poking holes in Apple’s walled garden, but who’s switching?
Apple has had iPhone owners trapped within its walled garden for years, with many genuinely not knowing what lies beyond that ecosystem. But Google has been working over the past few years to poke some holes in that wall, and its latest move in bringing AirDrop compatibility to Android Quick Share is just another reminder of how things are getting better. But… is anyone actually switching?
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung compares Galaxy S25 Edge to iPhone Air, runs out of things to talk about [Video]
Samsung has reportedly been on the fence regarding the future of its super-slim smartphones after the Galaxy S25 Edge failed badly, but that hasn’t stopped the company from putting on a brave face to try and compare the Galaxy S25 Edge to the iPhone Air in a series of ads.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is making it easier than ever for iPhone owners to switch to Pixel 10
Making the move to a new phone can seem daunting, but this year, Google is making it easier than ever for potential iPhone converts to make the jump to Pixel 10 and switch allegiances over to Android.
Expand Expanding CloseAirbnb beautifully redesigns app to enhance how you spend your trip, not just where you stay
Airbnb is launching an all-new version of its iOS and Android app that’s designed for more than just booking great places to stay. The new app lets you enhance each trip with opportunities to make memories and enjoy unique experiences around your destination. That’s because Airbnb’s major app redesign supports a new initiative called Airbnb Services, a modern take on hotel amenities for the Airbnb era.
Read MoreGoogle pokes fun at Apple copying Pixel features ahead of iPhone 17 redesign [Video]
It’s pretty common for smartphones to have different versions of the same features, but it’s often ignored. In a new ad, though, Google is taking a chance to poke some fun at Apple’s iPhone 17 series reportedly copying the Pixel’s design by joking about how many Pixel features Apple has copied.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi subscribers on iPhone finally have RCS with iOS 18.4
With the launch of iOS 18.4 today, Google Fi subscribers can finally enable RCS (Rich Communication Services) on the iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseApple expands RCS support on iPhone to more carriers, Google Fi still waiting
Apple finally brought RCS support to the iPhone this year, but the company has to manually approve each carrier that supports it. In the latest iOS update, Apple is expanding RCS support to more carriers, but iPhone users on Google Fi are still left waiting.
Expand Expanding CloseRCS messaging from Android to iPhone: Everything you can currently do [Video]
RCS messaging isn’t the silver bullet for cross-platform communications that it ought to be, but it’s a start – especially for iPhone-heavy regions where messaging can be an ordeal. What can you do that you couldn’t before with RCS between Android and iPhone? Well, here’s everything you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle posts Android ad about RCS coming to iPhone [Video]
With the launch of iOS 18 this fall, the iPhone will support RCS for meaningfully improved messaging experience with Android users, and Google today released an ad to highlight that.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to add a Google Gemini shortcut to your iPhone homescreen
Google’s Gemini has been available on iPhone for months now, but it’s not super easy to access since it’s hidden under a few clicks in the main Google app. Now, though, there’s a super easy way to access Gemini from your iPhone’s homescreen or using the Action Button.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel is guaranteed more software updates than iPhone, Apple details
Google made a big commitment with the Pixel 8 last year with the promise of 7 years of software updates and, now, Apple has confirmed that that’s more than an iPhone will be guaranteed.
Expand Expanding CloseSome Google Messages for Android users receiving distorted GIFs from iPhones
In recent weeks, GIFs sent by iPhone users to Android devices running Google Messages have turned into distorted still images with missing dots/pixels throughout.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The iPhone 15 Pro is the best pitch to switch from Android – it’s just not for me
The iPhone is the best-selling smartphone on the planet and, in the US especially, it’s clearly a dominant force. I’m an Android person by choice, but once in a while, I spend time with the latest iPhone to take a peek inside of Apple’s garden, trying not to get trapped within its walls. Over the past several months, I’ve been using the iPhone 15 Pro off and on and, well, I’ve got thoughts.
Expand Expanding CloseLess Android users moved to iPhone in 2023, but just barely
Over the past several years, Apple has managed to pull in more and more marketshare from Android to the point where Apple now sells more smartphones than Samsung. But, in 2023, fewer Android users reportedly switched over to the iPhone than the year prior.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Video Boost on Pixel 8 Pro compared to the iPhone 15 Pro [Video]
Video quality on Android has, unarguably, fallen behind Apple’s iPhone for a while now, and that’s not changing anytime soon. With Video Boost on the Pixel 8 Pro, though, Google is giving its latest flagship a better chance to compete. How does it compare? Let’s take a look.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle offers iPhone XR users $275 to switch to Pixel 8, alongside big discounts
As the holidays quickly approach, Google is offering some decent trade-in values toward the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro when you hand in an iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseWill RCS be enough to end the Android vs iPhone peer pressure and bullying?
It’s still almost impossible to believe, but Apple is adopting RCS on the iPhone next year. While there’s a ton we don’t know, it’s a big deal that very much opens the door to big changes in the Android vs iPhone debate. However, my big question is if it will be enough to change the ongoing Android vs iPhone peer pressure that often turns into actual bullying.
Expand Expanding CloseRCS messages will use green bubbles, Apple confirms
Earlier today, Apple announced its plans to bring RCS support to the iPhone in 2024. Since I published my story on the news this morning, there’s one thing everyone wants to know: is the blue bubbles vs green bubbles debate coming to an end?
I’m happy to say I now have an official answer: nope. RCS will use green bubbles just like SMS.
Read MoreStop pretending Nothing’s iMessage app had anything to do with RCS on the iPhone
Apple finally did the thing, with the company announcing today that RCS is coming to the iPhone in 2024. The announcement comes just two days after Android smartphone maker Nothing announced an iMessage app for its phone.
Coincidence? Yes, and it would be foolish to pretend otherwise.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s highest-revenue search queries are unsurprisingly about the iPhone
It’s not hard to find out what search queries are trending on Google, but it’s rare we get a peek into what searches drive the most ad dollars. Coming out from the ongoing antitrust trial, new documents have unveiled some of the highest-revenue search queries on Google, and a lot of them are about the iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel is stealing market share from the iPhone in Japan
Google’s Pixel phones still largely make up a small portion of the smartphone market, but slowly the devices are growing in popularity. A new report details that Google Pixel phones continue to grow in Japan, and have been taking market share from the iPhone.
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