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  • The best phone to buy right now

    3:30pm By Allison Johnson
    Photo Illustration by William Joel / The VergeBad news: flagship phones cost a small fortune these days. Good news: we can help you pick the right one and get the most for your money. Continue reading…
  • Epic will bring Fortnite to third-party iOS app stores

    Thu 5:45pm By Jay Peters
    Image: Epic GamesEpic Games plans to bring Fortnite to the third-party iOS app store AltStore PAL, which is only available in the EU. The company made the announcement in a Thursday blog post about its strategy for mobile stores, and it says it expects to…
  • Apple’s AirTags are on sale for $23.99 a pop, matching their all-time low

    Thu 3:26pm By Brandon Widder
    Apple’s UWB trackers remain a cheap, convenient way to keep tabs on all your belongings. | Photo: Vjeran Pavic / The VergeOver the past month or so, we’ve seen a flurry of new Bluetooth trackers, from Motorola’s forthcoming Moto Tag to ESR’s Find…
  • WhatsApp now has 100 million monthly users in the US

    Thu 3:22pm By Sheena Vasani
    Illustration: The VergeMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today on his WhatsApp channel that WhatsApp now has 100 million monthly active users in the US as of July 25th.…
  • Here are the best Apple Watch deals right now

    Thu 12:45pm By Brandon Widder
    The Apple Watch Series 9 doesn’t shake things up too much, but it does pack a handful of iterative updates. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeIn September, Apple launched its latest batch of smartwatches, introducing the Apple Watch Ultra 2 ($799)…
  • The incredible shrinking, stretching iPhone

    Wed 3:27pm By Allison Johnson
    Little phone, how I miss you. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeWe’ve already heard rumblings about an iPhone Slim model taking the place of the iPhone Plus in 2025, making it the iPhone 17 Slim. Now, a new report from Apple supply chain expert Ming-Chi Kuo…
  • Here are the best iPad deals right now

    Wed 3:19pm By Quentyn Kennemer
    Despite how recently it launched, Apple’s latest iPad Pro is already on sale for up to $100 off. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeWhile the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day, many great…
  • Apple Maps launches on the web to take on Google

    Wed 3:13pm By Emma Roth
    A screenshot of Apple Maps on the web. | Screenshot: The VergeApple Maps is finally available on the web. Through a beta that launched on Wednesday afternoon, you can now get driving and walking directions as well as view ratings and reviews from the web…
  • Apple may use Samsung for iPhone cameras, ending longtime Sony run

    Wed 1:17pm By Wes Davis
    Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeApple might start using Samsung camera sensors as soon as 2026, marking the end of Sony’s decade-plus run as the sole supplier of the phones’ camera sensors.…
  • iPhone torrenting apps are now available in the EU

    Wed 1:02pm By Jess Weatherbed
    You won’t find (most) of these on Apple’s official iOS App Store. | Image: Riley Testut / AltStore PALThe first batch of third-party apps are making their way onto AltStore PAL, just over three months after the alternative iOS app marketplace launched in…