Smartphones - Gadget Hacks

What does a phone proximity sensor do (and how to fix it) Hold a phone to your ear during a call and the display should go dark almost right away. If it doesn't, a cheek pressed against the glass can mute the microphone, hang up the call, or open a menu without anyone meaning to touch anything. That small failure is usually the first time most people stop to wonder what a...

If your phone turns into a hand warmer twenty minutes into a drive, it doesn't necessarily mean something is broken. Phone overheating while using CarPlay or Android Auto can result from several heat sources piling...

iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi 18 Fold: Price, Specs & Availability Apple and Xiaomi introduced their first passport-style foldables within two days of each other, and anyone running an iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi 18 Fold comparison right now will notice how closely the spec sheets line up. Both phones use the same basic shape, a 7.6-inch inner display paired with a 5.4-inch outer dis...

OPPO 16:9 wide-format flagship smartphone leak explained OPPO is reportedly developing a 16:9 wide-format flagship smartphone with a body wider than any mainstream Android phone currently sold, according to a Weibo post from tipster Digital Chat Station, cited by Android Authority this week. The leak describes LIPO display technology capable of symmetrical 1mm bezels on a...

7 Foldable Phone Mistakes to Avoid: Protect the Inner Screen Foldable phones survive drops and folds better than most people expect. In lab testing last year, Which? ran 59 foldable models through 30,000 open-close cycles on a folding machine, and 58 of them came through without a single fault. Every foldable Which? tested also survived 100 drops onto a hard surface. That...