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HMDs new earbuds can charge your phone on the go

Mashable Tech

HMD is leaning into tech versatility with a new pair of earbuds that double as a charging bank for your phone. Phones that don’t have the Qi2 or MagSafe magnets can still charge wirelessly using the earbuds, but they won’t attach to each other magnetically, so you'll have to hold them together or stack them on a table.

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Every phone that will get Android 16 later this year

Mashable Tech

You need to make sure you have a new enough phone to download the update when it launches this summer. So, which phones will support Android 16 at launch? Of course, the most notable Android phone maker is Samsung. If you don't see your phone, check Samsung to see if your phone is still getting active security updates.

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How to prepare your phone for trade-in

Engadget

There are also options to recycle part or all of your phone if it's too old to make a trade-in worthwhile. Whatever path you choose, there are important steps to take to prepare a phone you're about to get rid of. These instructions apply to any model you might have, including both iPhones and Android phones.

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Lunar Eclipse 2025: How to take the best blood moon photos with your phone

Mashable Tech

Thankfully, phone cameras have gotten really good over the years – and there's no reason you can't capture a solid photo with a decently modern phone. Here are some tips and tricks to help you take the best lunar eclipse photos you can, both in general, and with your specific phone.

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Realmes next phone could support swappable camera lenses

Mashable Tech

Sure, most people won't want to shell out for modular camera attachments on their phones, but those who do might end up getting far better image quality. Realme is one of the two major smartphone manufacturers to show off a modular camera system that could inform ways to get better images on phones in the future.

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Perplexity will come to Moto phones after exec testified Google blocked access

Ars Technica

On day three, Perplexity Chief Business Officer Dmitry Shevelenko told the court that Google blocked Perplexity from being bundled with Motorola phones, which is precisely the kind of anticompetitive behavior that got it in hot water.

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Motorola launches three new foldable Razr phones for 2025

Mashable Tech

Motorola finally shut off all the leaks surrounding its new Razr phones on Thursday by just announcing them officially. The American tech firm announced its latest batch of foldable phones, which consists of three new Razr devices: The Razr (2025), Razr Plus (2025), and Razr Ultra. The new Motorola Razr comes in a sick wood finish.

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