Despite some recent headlines, iPhones remain safer than Androids given Apple’s tighter restrictions and control of its ecosystem. But Google is catching up — and Samsung is moving even faster to narrow the gap. Now, a new Android upgrade for 2025 could make Androids more like iPhones than ever before — but there’s a twist.

Apple has released iOS 18.3 to all users, featuring AI notification summary tweaks, Visual Intelligence updates, and more.

PDF phishing attacks are not new, and have been “ skyrocketing ” in recent years. What’s interesting here is the combination of the new link hiding technique and the focus on mobile devices. Staying safe, though, remains the same. You must not click links or open attachments in text messages. Almost all of them are dangerous.

The latest update to Android Auto has made a slight UI change to Google Maps. The change is now causing some issues.

Of course these devices have long had protections to stop suspicious snooping (including lock screen authentication) but new theft detection barriers have now been added to Android. As the name suggests,

Turns out, in 1999, Adams wrote an essay titled “How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Internet,” and wow does it hold up 26 years later as a way to think about the world we live in now. Here’s just one quote:

Enable these three anti-theft features on your Android phone right now. They’ll keep your sensitive info private if attackers steal your device while it’s unlocked.

Android Auto 13.6 is now available for download; the rollout started on the Play Store, but users can also update using the APK installer

The Google Maps app for Android Auto now centers your arrow on the map, making it tricky to see behind the large destination box.

Nothing has released another enigmatic teaser that many believe is the Nothing Phone 3, and the company confirms an event on March 4.

One of the most popular features on the iPhone is FaceTime which allows Apple users to make video calls and audio calls across Apple devices. But in 2021, the iPhone-maker made it possible for Android and PC owners to join FaceTime calls.

Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from accessing your digital accounts. The feature, called Identity Check, requires biometric authentication to access some account and device settings when you’re not at a trusted location (such as your home or your workplace).