Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Apple | Verizon Wants to Keep Phones Locked Longer Than 60 Days

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TODAY'S MUST-READ STORY

Your Next iPhone Might Be a Lot Pricier: Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Apple

Annoyed by Apple moving US-bound production to India rather than the US, Trump renews his tariff threats. He later clarified that this applies to all phone makers, including Samsung.

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Verizon Wants to Keep Phones Locked Longer Than 60 Days

Verizon tells the FCC that a 60-day unlocking requirement it agreed to as part of a merger and spectrum acquisition is outdated and hasn't helped it prevent device fraud.

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025): The Most Affordable Phone With a Stylus

The 2025 Moto G Stylus offers noticeable improvements over the previous model and its stylus supports several AI-assisted features, but so-so cameras and unimpressive software support hold it back.

iPhone 17 Air and Pro Max? All the iPhone 17 Rumors We've Heard So Far

A top Apple exec says the 2025 iPhone launch will be its 'most ambitious' to date. With 15+ years of covering the iPhone under our belts, here's what seems most likely for the iPhone 17.

Amid Backlash, Duolingo Backtracks on Plans for AI Pivot

Duolingo's CEO said the company 'does not see AI as replacing what our employees do,' after indicating it would replace contract workers with AI last month.

Cyberattack Takes Down Wisconsin-Based Mobile Carrier

Cellcom originally blamed the outage on a technical issue but now says it's a 'cyber incident.' Hackers are apparently still trying to attack the company's systems.

MOBILE HOW TOS

Is Your Phone's Layout Boring You To Death? Here Are 4 Easy Ways to Personalize Your Android

After years of using Android phones, I got sick of the standard background and row of icons. Here are a few tools I use to change up the appearance and feel of my device.