Axel Metz

iPhone 18 rumored release schedule explained — why there (probably) won’t be an iPhone 18 this year, and when to expect the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Air 2, and more

By Axel Metz published 15 May 26

Apple is reportedly planning to split its iPhone 18 lineup into two separate launch events — here's why that makes sense.

Google’s new Create My Widget tool is ‘the first step in generative UI’ — and as an iPhone user, I’m not sure how iOS 27 can compete with Android 17

By Axel Metz published 12 May 26

Google has announced a swath of new Android 17 features, one of which is an AI-powered widget builder.

‘Paper slows us down; it gives us room to think like humans’: reMarkable’s R&D team on ‘protecting the human advantage’ in the workplace and why now is the right time for its affordable Paper Pure tablet

By Axel Metz published 6 May 26

We speak to reMarkable’s R&D team about its new affordable tablet, the reMarkable Paper Pure, and its place in the increasingly AI-driven workplace.

Can we please talk about the iPhone Air's controversial Light Gold color?

By Axel Metz published 28 April 26

Some iPhone Air owners are complaining about the subtlety of Apple's new Light Gold color — and I can understand their frustration.

Honor knows its new 600 Pro has ‘familiar premium aesthetics’ — but it beats the iPhone 17 Pro in two key ways

By Axel Metz published 22 April 26

The Honor 600 Pro’s design inspirations are obvious, but this new mid-ranger takes on the competition with aplomb.

‘Apple will grit its teeth and push through’ — new report suggests the iPhone Air 2 isn’t dead, and I sincerely hope it’s true

By Axel Metz published 10 April 26

Apple will reportedly release the iPhone Air 2 ‘no matter how badly it sells,' and while I don't necessarily believe it, I hope it's true.

I went stargazing in the Atacama Desert and used a hidden iOS 26 feature to capture the night sky — here’s how to take similar photos on your iPhone

By Axel Metz published 8 April 26

iOS 26 features a hidden boost for your iPhone’s Night Mode, so I went to the Atacama Desert to try it out — here are the results.

‘You can’t spread your energy like peanut butter’: Tim Cook shares rare insight into Apple’s ‘ruthless’ approach to new ideas — and it says a lot about what to expect (or not) from the company moving forward

By Axel Metz published 2 April 26

In a new interview, Tim Cook shared a rare insight into the way he deals with new ideas at Apple.

I spent a morning with the Samsung Galaxy A57, and I'll be amazed if this isn't one of the best cheap phones of 2026

By Axel Metz published 25 March 26

The Galaxy A57 is the latest entry in Samsung's increasingly impressive mid-range lineup – here are my first impressions of the new device.

I took this Find My-enabled backpack to 7 different countries, and I’ll never go back to tech-free travel gear

By Axel Metz published 21 March 26

The Scapade AirPack is a Find My-enabled backpack for tech-loving travelers — here's how it fared on a real-world adventure.

iPhone Air at 6 months — here’s what I love, what I hate, and why it’s ‘the most conflicted I’ve ever been about a phone’

By Axel Metz published 19 March 26

Apple's iPhone Air has been out for six months — here's everything I've come to love and hate about the device in that time.

This wild iPhone 17 Pro case features a touchscreen for 48MP selfies

By Axel Metz published 17 March 26

The latest offering from Kickstarter case brand Dockcase is an iPhone 17 Pro case with a rear touchscreen.