43 stories tagged smartphones, newest first.
183 points by giuliomagnifico | 134 comments
PCMag article with an exclusive interview of Apple engineers explaining the cooling system in the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro, including a graphite pipe through the hinge.
229 points by amosbatto | 259 comments
Blog post discussing whether Linux-based phones can become a viable alternative to Android and iOS; the capture shows only a browser-check interstitial.
21 points by obscurette | 23 comments
Human Progress blog post by Adam Omary arguing that screens aren't destroying young minds and that phone-restriction laws won't solve adolescent anxiety.
41 points by DamonHD | 37 comments
Guardian letter by Owen Fraser responding to an article on schoolchildren without smartphones paying higher bus fares.
334 points by rbanffy | 304 comments
Ars Technica article on the border exemption letting US Customs and Border Protection search travelers' phones without a warrant, tied to an immigration advocate's lawsuit.
97 points by sagacity | 93 comments
A personal blog essay by Mat Duggan about growing weary of smartphones and the always-online, constantly connected life.
1446 points by thecosmicfrog | 2484 comments
Apple product page announcing the iPhone Duo, a foldable iPhone, with pre-orders starting 10.16 and availability on 10.23.
333 points by Vinnl | 171 comments
Fairphone blog story about the Fairphone Gen 6 smartphone, shared with news of the company's official availability in the United States.
543 points by pilililo2 | 331 comments
A OnePlus community forum thread reportedly about OnePlus halting operations in the USA and Europe; the page rendered blank.
496 points by d0ks | 584 comments
Substack essay by David Oks arguing that AI-driven memory demand is causing a global memory crunch that is raising prices and killing cheap smartphones.
517 points by rdeboo | 443 comments
Blog post explaining the EU regulation that will require user-replaceable batteries in smartphones starting in 2027.
1335 points by ramonga | 1114 comments
Olive Press news article reporting that the EU will require phones sold from 2027 to have user-replaceable batteries and use USB-C chargers.
359 points by 1vuio0pswjnm7 | 596 comments
Washington Post article on how the roughly $700 billion AI spending boom is causing shortages of electricians, components, and pricier smartphones elsewhere in the economy.
480 points by ardentsword | 228 comments
Radboud University staff news item announcing that Fairphone has been chosen as the standard smartphone issued to employees.
331 points by sethops1 | 314 comments
PCWorld news article reporting that Samsung Semiconductor reportedly refused a RAM order from Samsung Electronics for Galaxy phones amid AI-driven memory price increases.
849 points by jmsflknr | 640 comments
Reuters report that India has ordered smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app on devices.
389 points by articsputnik | 236 comments
Herman's blog post reflecting on average daily smartphone use statistics and his desire to avoid carrying the internet in his pocket to stay present.
337 points by zdw | 185 comments
iFixit article tearing down Apple's iPhone Air and assessing its repairability, finding the thin phone still reasonably repairable.
859 points by excerionsforte | 1774 comments
Apple Newsroom press release from September 9, 2025 announcing the iPhone Air, a thin and light new iPhone model with new camera features and all-day battery life.
407 points by natalie3p | 471 comments
An essay from The Nexus arguing that Western smartphones, credit scores, and data systems already function as a de facto social credit system.
392 points by gotmedium | 794 comments
Google Keyword blog post announcing the Pixel 10 phone lineup, highlighting refined design, AI features, and enhanced cameras.
417 points by asimops | 622 comments
A campaign site gathering interest for an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone, with an update saying the Small Android Phone project is moving forward.
376 points by Bluestein | 436 comments
Android Central news article on leaked renders of the Fairphone 6 showing a new design focused on sustainability and repairability.
587 points by isolli | 224 comments
An After Babel essay by Christine Rosen, introduced by Jon Haidt, on how smartphones eliminate boredom and interstitial time, and what is lost with daydreaming.
335 points by tosh | 662 comments
Bloomberg news article reporting that the Trump administration exempted phones, computers, and chips from reciprocal tariffs, benefiting Apple and Nvidia.
340 points by jaredwiener | 406 comments
A 404 Media interview article by Jason Koebler on how the $2,000 'Made in the USA' Liberty Phone is manufactured.
786 points by bookofjoe | 126 comments
Info page for Pippin Barr's satirical browser game "It is as if you were on your phone," playable online on phones, prompting players to perform phone-like gestures.
663 points by zeristor | 749 comments
Guardian article reporting campaigners' claims that people without smartphones are unfairly penalised as loyalty schemes, deals and parking increasingly require apps.
425 points by dm | 706 comments
Apple Newsroom press release from February 19, 2025 announcing the iPhone 16e with the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, and a 48MP camera.
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437 points by late | 465 comments
Link meant to host a PDF of Nokia's 2007 internal presentation reacting to the iPhone launch; the page shows an Aalto University repository search error.
919 points by jonatron | 603 comments
University of York news release on a study for a Channel 4 documentary finding a school smartphone ban improved children's sleep and mood.
402 points by zeroonetwothree | 294 comments
Wait Until 8th is a campaign site urging parents to pledge to delay giving children smartphones until at least eighth grade.
580 points by mfiguiere | 1484 comments
Apple Newsroom press release announcing the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max with the A18 Pro chip, larger displays, Camera Control, and improved battery life.
448 points by ksec | 1018 comments
Google Store product page for the Pixel 9 Pro smartphone, priced from $999 and available for pre-order.
358 points by throwup238 | 335 comments
After Babel essay by Zach Rausch, introduced by Jon Haidt, arguing that the decline of close-knit local communities drove the loss of play-based childhood.
448 points by simonebrunozzi | 708 comments
After Babel post by Zach Rausch and Jon Haidt arguing that the early-2010s teen mental illness rise occurred simultaneously across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
454 points by DamonHD | 453 comments
iFixit teardown article examining the Fairphone 5 smartphone and whether it maintains a perfect 10/10 repairability score.
448 points by alphabetting | 755 comments
Google Store product page for the Pixel 8 Pro smartphone, offering pre-orders from $999 with trade-in and bundle promotions.
1223 points by kaftan-permans | 651 comments
Blog post by Scott Jenson explaining why text editing on mobile phones is a serious but overlooked usability problem, based on his research at Google.
725 points by mikece | 1826 comments
Apple Newsroom press release from September 12, 2023 announcing iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus with Dynamic Island, a 48MP camera, and USB-C.
377 points by u2077 | 331 comments
Peoples Gazette news article reporting that France passed a bill letting police remotely activate suspects' phone cameras, microphones and GPS.
633 points by gumby | 504 comments
TechSpot news article reporting that the European Union voted on rules requiring user-replaceable batteries in phones and other devices.
954 points by h1x | 262 comments
Nitrokey blog post reporting that smartphones with Qualcomm chips secretly transmit private user data to Qualcomm.