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Affordable iPhone accessories for CarPlay worth trying
CarPlay can make any vehicle feel significantly more comfortable and family. Still, the experience is not always perfect out of the box. Some cars still require a wired connection, others lack CarPlay entirely, and what about keeping your iPhone charged and cooled on long trips? Fortunately, improving those areas doesn’t require a big investment. These affordable accessories cover everything from wireless CarPlay and MagSafe charging to cable management and complete displays for older vehicles.…
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iPhone Handoff will seamlessly share one number between two phones
The feature is expected to launch as part of iOS 27 later this month. The feature is expected to launch as part of iOS 27 later this month. When iOS 27 lands later this month, it will have a feature called iPhone Handoff that lets you switch between two phones using the same number. It was briefly mentioned during the WWDC keynote back in June, but there were no details at the time. Now…
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Here’s how iPhone Ultra’s form factor could compare to other Apple products
This month, Apple will be unveiling its first foldable iPhone – rumored to be called iPhone Ultra. It’s going to feature a 5.5-inch outer display and 7.6-inch inner display. In July, Samsung introduced the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 – and it comes with those same screen sizes. Whether or not you believe Samsung only made this phone to preempt the iPhone Ultra is a different story – but one way or another, seeing…
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Where Google Wallet state IDs are available on Android
States across the US are slowly rolling out support for adding your driver’s license or ID to the Google Wallet app on Android. The process involves taking a picture of the front and back of your physical card, as well as a short video of yourself for verification: a “photo from this video will be submitted to your ID issuer.” Once approved, the ID will appear below the carousel of payment methods alongside other…
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How to track prices with Safari's Notify Me tool on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Get an update every time a price drops or a product comes back in stock. One of the features in Apple's iOS 27 update that you may have missed is Safari's new Notify Me tool. Designed for things like product restocks and price drops, it can send you a notification when it detects a particular change on any website. As well as the iPhone, Notify Me is available in iPadOS 27 and macOS 27…
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Nouveau patron, iPhone pliable, Mac tactile : pourquoi cette keynote Apple compte
John Ternus va monter sur la scène de l’Apple Park pour la première fois en patron. John Ternus a pris la tête d’Apple le 1er septembre, après quinze ans de règne de Tim Cook. Pour son baptême du feu, il hérite du programme le plus chargé de l’histoire récente d’Apple, selon Bloomberg : premier iPhone pliable, nouveaux iPhone 18 Pro, montres. De quoi faire oublier son premier jour de patron, résumé par un simple…
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iPhone 18 Pro: Everything M6 Tells Us About the A20 Chip
Apple announced the M6 chip last week, just ahead of its September iPhone event, providing the clearest indication yet of what the A20 will bring to the iPhone 18 lineup. Apple silicon generations share much of their architecture across the A-series and the M-series, so a new A-series chip normally functions as a partial preview of the M-series chip that follows it. This year the order reversed; the M6 was revealed on August 25,…
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Installing an iOS public beta on your iPhone? Always do this first
Installing an iOS beta can be a fun way to try the latest OS, but make sure you don't miss this crucial step. Apple typically announces a new version of iOS every June at WWDC. And although it isn't released to the public until the fall, beta testers can get a sneak peek at the new features a bit earlier. As our iOS 27 preview found, there's a lot to try out this year.…
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Actualité : Météo sur iPhone : j’utilise ces 7 fonctions pour anticiper mes journées à la minute près
© Montage Les Numériques - L'application Météo mérite beaucoup plus qu'un simple coup d'œil aux conditions météo et à la température L’app Météo d’Apple ne sert pas qu’à consulter rapidement les prévisions quotidiennes heure par heure (conditions et températures), voire celles des jours à venir. Plusieurs petites fonctionnalités sur iPhone viennent compléter l’expérience, permettant ainsi de se préparer au mieux à ses sorties. Fini les averses surprises, les bourrasques intempestives, les coups de soleil…
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This rugged Android phone does something I've never seen before
We're still hot on the heels of Honor's very impressive Robot Phone, which comes with a robotic gimbal camera that folds out of the back of the phone. It's hard to imagine any company following up with something just as bold, but Ulefone definitely did its thing at IFA 2026 when it showed off the RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro. At first glance, it looks like your typical ruggedized Android phone, complete with a very…
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T-Mobile brought back the deal that gets you a FREE Pixel 11 Pro XL when you add a line — no trade-in required
The preorder period may be long gone, but the Google Pixel 11 deals are just as good as they've ever been. Just in time for Labor Day weekend, T-Mobile will give you the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for FREE when you add a line with the Experience Beyond plan, no trade-in required! As far as simplicity is concerned, this is one of the best Pixel 11 Pro XL deals on the web, totally…
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I thought losing Flex Mode would ruin the Galaxy Z Fold 8 — I was completely wrong
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. When I first heard of Samsung’s plans to make a wide Galaxy Z Fold 8, I knew I’d want one in my pocket. The 16:10 cover screen and 4:3 main screen aspect ratios sounded perfect for widescreen content consumption, and made for a compact form factor when shut. Before I bought a Galaxy Z Fold 8 for myself, I skimmed the spec…
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The rumored folding iPhone Ultra looks sick, but Android foldables offer something more: choice
Rumor has it that Apple will announce the iPhone Ultra at its upcoming September 9 event, making it the first iPhone to sport an "ultra" moniker. We're not expecting it to push the boundaries of battery technology or camera prowess, but it is slated to do one big thing that no other iPhone has (intentionally) done: fold in half. This is going to drive a huge boost in sales for foldable phones, a category…
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The Pixel 11 Pro should be a disappointment, but after 3 weeks with the phone I can’t put it down
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. A lot has been said about the Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL since their unveiling on August 12 — much of it not very good. Pixel phones always come with an extra heaping of criticism, warranted or not, but there are real concerns about this year’s Pro phones. They have less RAM than last year’s models, HiLight has already proven…
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This Android phone was an IFA 2026 sleeper hit, thanks to its cool bezel-less display
Tecno continues to wow us at every trade show with some very interesting smartphone concepts. At IFA ShowStoppers 2026, the company unveiled its new Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone, which sports a 0mm bezel. I had a short hands-on with the device, and I immediately want every phone to sport this technology. Smartphone bezels have continued to shrink over the years, particularly on flagship smartphones. However, they seem to only get so small, and companies…
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iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, and More: Apple's September 9 Event Preview
Apple's September event will take place on Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Apple will announce its 2026 iPhone lineup, and this year is a big one. Along with the slab-style iPhones we've been using for years, Apple is going to debut its first foldable device. We'll also get new Apple Watches, a new set of AirPods, and possibly some other surprises. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Everything…
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Foldable 'iPhone Ultra' Still Likely to Be Missing These Five Features
Apple's first foldable iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Ultra," is expected to launch without at least four features that will be present on the iPhone 18 Pro models, despite a price tag of at least $2,000. The iPhone Air lacks Ultra Wide and Telephoto rear cameras, a SIM card slot, and stereo speakers. With a super thin design, a titanium frame, and a glass back, the iPhone Ultra is expected to be very similar to…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le smartphone Samsung Galaxy S25 128 Go "5 étoiles" à 635,69 €
Samsung peaufine sa formule avec le Galaxy S25, un smartphone qui mise sur la puissance du Snapdragon 8 Elite et l’intelligence artificielle pour se démarquer. Ces améliorations suffisent-elles à en faire un incontournable ? Alors oui, ce Galaxy S25 a tout d’un S24 amélioré, mais le résultat est là : le millésime 2025 surpasse le précédent. Son format compact, son écran réussi et sa puce surpuissante et économe en énergie en font un modèle…
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Gemini overlay gets bubble minimization and multitasking on Android
The Gemini overlay on Android now has a multitasking option that gives you a floating bubble shortcut when you Minimize. The Gemini overlay now shows a “Minimize” button above the container. It’s centered immediately after you enter a prompt, while the pill-shaped container appears at the right after the response. This collapses the overlay into a bubble with the spark logo. Google explains how: “Gemini is still available while you multitask. Tap to expand.…
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Google wants to let you use your phone as a remote Googlebook trackpad
TL;DR Googlebook laptops are arriving soon, featuring heavy cross-connectivity with Android phones. Users will be able to cast apps from phones to their Googlebook in order to remotely interact with them. It now appears that we’ll also be able to control Googlebooks remotely by using phone touchscreens as a trackpad. Do you ever think of your phone as a remote control? We already use our phones to control countless other devices through the apps…
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iPhone Duo?
While the long-awaited foldable iPhone has often been referred to as the iPhone Ultra or the iPhone Fold in rumors, another name making the rounds is iPhone Duo. There is no actual evidence that Apple will use the iPhone Duo name, but it is certainly a possibility. Apple has used Duo branding in the past, for its PowerBook Duo line of laptops in the 1990s and for its MagSafe Duo Charger in the early…
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iPhone 18 : prix, fenêtre de sortie, nouveautés, tout ce que l’on sait déjà des smartphones d’Apple
Avec la génération des iPhone 18, Apple bouleverse sa stratégie en séparant la sortie des modèles Pro des autres iPhone. On attend aussi des innovations technologiques importantes sur plusieurs aspects. On fait le récap de tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur les iPhone 18. La série iPhone 18 est la dernière d’Apple avant le tant attendu 20ᵉ anniversaire du produit phare de la firme, qui pourrait offrir une révolution de design, à la manière…
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Ce Français vend sa collection complète d’iPhone aux enchères, elle est estimée à 80 000 €
Une collection composée de 56 iPhone neufs, de l’iPhone 2G à l’iPhone 17 Pro Max, est vendue aux enchères par un Français, qui espère en tirer 80 000 €. Pendant près de 20 ans, ce Français se constituait une collection complète des iPhone sortis par Apple. Du tout premier iPhone 2G au récent iPhone 17 Pro Max, ce sont au total 56 modèles d’iPhone neufs qui sont mis aux enchères sur la plateforme Catawaki…
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What's next from Google Translate will upgrade Android in all the right ways
What you need to know Google rolls out two major updates for the Translate app to end the week, beginning with multitasking capabilities for Android. Android users can now continue translating speech in the background, giving them the freedom of opening other apps or locking their device. For iPhone users, Google says they now have support for real-time translations via earbuds or by holding their phone to their ears. Google wants to end the…
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