In “Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App” (10 November 2025), I wrote about the Classic view’s Recents screen: Tapping a recent call dials it, whereas tapping the ⓘ button to ...

It's a regular joke in the tech biz these days, but it's true -- often, we forget that our smartphones are supposed to make phone calls. It's easier to shoot someone an email or a text message, and ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...

I’ve never enjoyed phone calls, but two excellent new features make them a lot better in iOS 26—and have made me a big fan of ...

Google's Pixel phones are chock-full of helpful, smart features, and they capture some of the best-looking photographs on a mobile device. It's why they're among our favorite Android smartphones. But ...