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Did Your Wallet Survive the Apple Vision Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 Launch This Week?

Image: Skylight, Jorge Jimenez / Gizmodo, Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Christoph Dernbach/picture alliance (Getty Images), Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Angel Fajardo / Gizmodo, Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Dan Ackerman / GizmodoThe Apple Vision Pro is finally on sale, and we’ve got all the info you need on it before you decide to spend $3,500 on a mixed-reality headset. The Samsung Galaxy S24 was also released this week, and its best features might actually surprise you. Oh, and we found a giant digital calendar

First Features You Should Try

The Samsung Galaxy S24 includes a feature letting you watch videos in slow motion just by holding down the video as it plays.Photo: Kyle Barr / GizmodoThe Samsung Galaxy S24 is a particularly feature-packed release from the South Korean tech giant, and—yes—most of them surround all the newfangled (and, for the moment, free) Galaxy AI. Sure, there’s the Ultra’s titanium, but you’re interested in just what the new phone is capable of compared to previous generations.So you’ve decided which variation of the S24 is right for

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. S24 Plus: don’t make a mistake

Samsung Galaxy S24 (left) and Galaxy S24 Plus Joe Maring / Digital Trends Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event has come and gone, but ut brought with it tthe all-new Galaxy S24 series. While the Ultra is the talk of the town, you may also find yourself deciding between the regular Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24 Plus. If you’re contemplating picking up an S24 for yourself, you may be wondering what the differences are between the regular S24 and the S24 Plus, aside from the size. Lucky for you, that’s where we come in.…

Circle to Search Is the Best New Android Feature in Years

I love Circle to Search on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. It has added multitasking to Android that I have not felt in a long time. At its core, Circle to Search is not an entirely groundbreaking feature. It snaps a screenshot and then transcribes any words or pictures you highlight into a Google Search. But that’s precisely the point. It makes it easy to access the main reason I’m an Android user in the first place: immediate access to Google.Samsung Galaxy Flip 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's Pocket-Sized…

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. iPhone 15: don’t buy the wrong one

Digital Trends The Samsung Galaxy S24 is the newest flagship phone on the market, joining its stablemates, the Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra in Samsung’s latest range. While not obvious from the outside, the Galaxy S24 has had some hefty upgrades — including a new, more powerful processor, an improved and larger display, and Samsung’s all-new Galaxy AI. With prices starting at $800, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is a strong choice if you’re looking for a great flagship smartphone that doesn’t cost four figures. But…

Samsung Has Made Repairing the Galaxy S24 Ultra a Breeze

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a lot going for it just in terms of the smorgasbord of AI software it’s packing, but under the hood, it’s also a very interesting specimen. It didn’t take long before the first DIYers pried back the shell on Samsung’s latest premium phone, and from the looks of things, the South Korean tech giant has made strides in terms of its device’s cooling capabilities and—most importantly—how easy it is to repair.Samsung Galaxy Flip 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's Pocket-Sized Folding…

Out of all the Galaxy S24 pre order deals, I’d choose this

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends The best phone deals around continue for a little longer with Samsung continuing to offer some sweet pre-order deals for its recently announced Samsung Galaxy S24 range. However, time is running out with you only having a matter of days to buy one. Three different Samsung Galaxy S24s are available for you to choose from, each with slightly different but consistently fantastic offers. Here’s what you need to know about each of them including my personal favorite of the three. Samsung…

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. Google Pixel 8: which Android phone is best?

Digital Trends The 2024 Android flagships have arrived in some stunning fashion, with the Samsung Galaxy S24 being one of the latest. But more than ever, the race this time around is not merely about who offers the fastest hardware but also the party that can pip rivals at meaningfully embracing AI. Google knows that all too well. The Google Pixel 8 is one of the finest Android phones out there for its price, and despite a $100 lower asking price, it stands toe to toe with the Galaxy S24. If you are torn between…

Customize the Galaxy S24 lock screen in One UI 6.1

As most people know by now, the Galaxy S24 series ships with an updated version of One UI. Samsung's proprietary Android interface got some new features, including AI-powered tools, but also implemented a few odd changes to the general interface. When Samsung released the One UI 5.0 update in 2022, it changed how Galaxy device users could customize the lock screen and lock screen widgets. The company added two large lock screen graphical representations in the settings menu, which users could tap and then start…

Turn off Always On Display automatically at night on your Galaxy phone

Samsung has pioneered Always On Display technology for mobile phones. Other brands have borrowed AOD in recent years, but Samsung arguably does it best, especially with the release of the Galaxy S24 series, which boasts an upgraded AOD. The Always On Display is a useful tool that allows Galaxy phone users to get information about the time, date, and notifications without turning the screen on. AOD doesn't consume much energy, thanks to AMOLED display technology and low refresh rates, so it's a great feature to have. Even…