Smartphones change every year, with features coming and going. Here are some discontinued smartphone features we want back, and some we can do without.

I’ve been covering Android since 2022, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Smartphone ads will tell you all about megapixels, processing power, and shiny things, but if you’ve ever used a phone for more than taking photos of your lunch, you know the specs don’t tell the ...

As Android phones have evolved over the years, they've changed in a lot of ways, including discontinuing popular features ...

Smartphone upgrade decisions in 2026 hinge less on flashy announcements and more on practical daily benefits. Flagship smartphone features now target meaningful improvements like AI-driven cameras, ...

Artificial intelligence has quietly become one of the most important technologies inside modern smartphones. Many features people use every day, such as camera enhancements, predictive typing, voice ...

As smartphones become more expensive and certain brands have leaned towards iterative updates, I’ve learned that I need to compromise when it comes to some smartphone features. At the same time, there ...

Are you reading this article on your phone? Consumers are on their smartphones nonstop — 2 hours and 54 minutes a day, or 44 days a year. 1 For many of us, mobile phones are the most important device ...