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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>PhoneArena  - Articles</title><link>https://www.phonearena.com/</link><description>PhoneArena.com - Cell Phone Reviews, News, Specs and Info.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2001-2026 PhoneArena. All rights reserved.</copyright><managingEditor>phonearena@phonearena.com (PhoneArena)</managingEditor><image><title>PhoneArena  - Articles</title><url>https://www.phonearena.com/images/logo/phonearena-logo-light-blue-small.png</url><link>https://www.phonearena.com/</link><width>144</width><height>80</height></image><atom:link href="https://www.phonearena.com/feed/apps/news" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Years of your Fitbit health and fitness data are about to get wiped, unless you do this one thing</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/180127-two/Years-of-your-Fitbit-health-and-fitness-data-are-about-to-get-wiped-unless-you-do-this-one-thing.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/years-of-your-fitbit-health-and-fitness-data-are-about-to-get-wiped-unless-you-do-this-one-thing_id180127</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/years-of-your-fitbit-health-and-fitness-data-are-about-to-get-wiped-unless-you-do-this-one-thing_id180127</guid><description>The clock is ticking.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:50:10 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/years-of-your-fitbit-health-and-fitness-data-are-about-to-get-wiped-unless-you-do-this-one-thing_id180127#comments</comments><dc:creator>Johanna Romero</dc:creator></item><item><title>I found an IMDb hack that lets you watch the latest movies without a Netflix subscription – but is it safe?</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/180112-two/I-found-an-IMDb-hack-that-lets-you-watch-the-latest-movies-without-a-Netflix-subscription--but-is-it-safe.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/truth-about-imdb-hack-that-lets-you-watch-the-latest-movies-for-free_id180112</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/truth-about-imdb-hack-that-lets-you-watch-the-latest-movies-for-free_id180112</guid><description>The trick is indeed too good to be true.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:04:34 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/truth-about-imdb-hack-that-lets-you-watch-the-latest-movies-for-free_id180112#comments</comments><dc:creator>Aman Kumar</dc:creator></item><item><title>Google pulls app from Play Store that hints at exciting proactive assistant for Android</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/180092-two/Google-pulls-app-from-Play-Store-that-hints-at-exciting-proactive-assistant-for-Android.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-testing-proactive-android-assistant_id180092</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-testing-proactive-android-assistant_id180092</guid><description>The COSMO app is a testbed for proactive assistant features coming to Android.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:34:22 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-testing-proactive-android-assistant_id180092#comments</comments><dc:creator>Alan Friedman</dc:creator></item><item><title>Remember when Google said Gemini would stay ad-free? Yeah, about that</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/180090-two/Remember-when-Google-said-Gemini-would-stay-ad-free-Yeah-about-that.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/remember-when-google-said-gemini-would-stay-ad-free-yeah-about-that_id180090</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/remember-when-google-said-gemini-would-stay-ad-free-yeah-about-that_id180090</guid><description>A different exec just cracked open the door Google slammed shut in December.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:01:43 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/remember-when-google-said-gemini-would-stay-ad-free-yeah-about-that_id180090#comments</comments><dc:creator>Johanna Romero</dc:creator></item><item><title>YouTube Premium crosses a new milestone as more users give in</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/180075-two/YouTube-Premium-crosses-a-new-milestone-as-more-users-give-in.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/youtube-premium-crosses-new-milestone_id180075</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/youtube-premium-crosses-new-milestone_id180075</guid><description><![CDATA[Clearly, the number of people who promise to never get YouTube Premium isn&#039;t too high.]]></description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:34:33 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/youtube-premium-crosses-new-milestone_id180075#comments</comments><dc:creator>Abdullah Asim</dc:creator></item><item><title>I switched from Samsung Messages to Google Messages and didn't lose a single chat – here's how</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/180064-two/I-switched-from-Samsung-Messages-to-Google-Messages-and-didnt-lose-a-single-chat--heres-how.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/how-to-switch-from-samsung-messages-to-google-messages_id180064</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/how-to-switch-from-samsung-messages-to-google-messages_id180064</guid><description><![CDATA[There&#039;s a trick to switch your SMS app without losing any chats during the transfer.]]></description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:02:32 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/how-to-switch-from-samsung-messages-to-google-messages_id180064#comments</comments><dc:creator>Aman Kumar</dc:creator></item><item><title>I discovered a new Google Translate feature, and it just killed every language app I use</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/180030-two/I-discovered-a-new-Google-Translate-feature-and-it-just-killed-every-language-app-I-use.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-translate-pronunciation-practice-feature_id180030</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-translate-pronunciation-practice-feature_id180030</guid><description>Did you pronounce that sentence correctly? Google Translate can now tell you that.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:01:48 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-translate-pronunciation-practice-feature_id180030#comments</comments><dc:creator>Aman Kumar</dc:creator></item><item><title>Google just gave your TV a new way to entertain you and your family</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/180020-two/Google-just-gave-your-TV-a-new-way-to-entertain-you-and-your-family.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-just-gave-your-tv-a-new-way-to-entertain-you-and-your-family_id180020</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-just-gave-your-tv-a-new-way-to-entertain-you-and-your-family_id180020</guid><description><![CDATA[There&#039;s a catch though, and it depends on which TV you own.]]></description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:07:03 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Messages isn't safe anymore – do this ASAP or end up losing your chats</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179992-two/Google-Messages-isnt-safe-anymore--do-this-ASAP-or-end-up-losing-your-chats.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-messages-deleting-text-history_id179992</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-messages-deleting-text-history_id179992</guid><description><![CDATA[Your messages aren&#039;t safe if you&#039;re switching from Samsung Messages.]]></description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:05:01 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-messages-deleting-text-history_id179992#comments</comments><dc:creator>Aman Kumar</dc:creator></item><item><title>Google's new proactive feature knows what you want and gets it for you before you ask for it</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179989-two/Googles-new-proactive-feature-knows-what-you-want-and-gets-it-for-you-before-you-ask-for-it.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-wants-to-be-proactive-not-reactive_id179989</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-wants-to-be-proactive-not-reactive_id179989</guid><description>Imagine having the info you need on your screen before asking for it.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:13:28 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-wants-to-be-proactive-not-reactive_id179989#comments</comments><dc:creator>Alan Friedman</dc:creator></item><item><title>Jony Ive may be working on a ChatGPT smartphone to compete with the iPhone</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179974-two/Jony-Ive-may-be-working-on-a-ChatGPT-smartphone-to-compete-with-the-iPhone.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/jony-ive-may-be-working-on-a-chatgpt-smartphone-to-compete-with-the-iphone_id179974</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/jony-ive-may-be-working-on-a-chatgpt-smartphone-to-compete-with-the-iphone_id179974</guid><description>The mysterious OpenAI device could end up being a smartphone after all.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:11:10 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/jony-ive-may-be-working-on-a-chatgpt-smartphone-to-compete-with-the-iphone_id179974#comments</comments><dc:creator>Ilia Temelkov</dc:creator></item><item><title>Apple just gave developers a new way to lock you into longer iPhone subscriptions</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179986-two/Apple-just-gave-developers-a-new-way-to-lock-you-into-longer-iPhone-subscriptions.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-app-store-introduces-monthly-subscriptions-with-12-month-commitment_id179986</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-app-store-introduces-monthly-subscriptions-with-12-month-commitment_id179986</guid><description><![CDATA[The &quot;more affordable&quot; framing comes with strings attached.]]></description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:21:15 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-app-store-introduces-monthly-subscriptions-with-12-month-commitment_id179986#comments</comments><dc:creator>Johanna Romero</dc:creator></item><item><title>This is why you will soon see new icons representing Google's apps</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179945-two/This-is-why-you-will-soon-see-new-icons-representing-Googles-apps.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-apps-get-refreshed-icons_id179945</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-apps-get-refreshed-icons_id179945</guid><description>By using gradient color designs for its app icons, Google is promoting an important new feature for many of its apps.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:51:12 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-apps-get-refreshed-icons_id179945#comments</comments><dc:creator>Alan Friedman</dc:creator></item><item><title>Apple's new CEO made it very clear this iPhone strategy isn't slowing down on his watch</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179944-two/Apples-new-CEO-made-it-very-clear-this-iPhone-strategy-isnt-slowing-down-on-his-watch.jpg" length="" 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type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/which-chatbots-are-reliable_id179921</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/which-chatbots-are-reliable_id179921</guid><description>Some AI chatbots hallucinate more than others, while some hallucinate less.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:45:01 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/which-chatbots-are-reliable_id179921#comments</comments><dc:creator>Alan Friedman</dc:creator></item><item><title>Android is about to make app sign-ups a one-tap job, and it's overdue</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179883-two/Android-is-about-to-make-app-sign-ups-a-one-tap-job-and-its-overdue.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/android-is-about-to-make-app-sign-ups-a-one-tap-job-and-its-overdue_id179883</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/android-is-about-to-make-app-sign-ups-a-one-tap-job-and-its-overdue_id179883</guid><description>Google wants to retire the OTP email hunt for good.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:02:24 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/android-is-about-to-make-app-sign-ups-a-one-tap-job-and-its-overdue_id179883#comments</comments><dc:creator>Johanna Romero</dc:creator></item><item><title>You trusted disappearing messages, but your iPhone may be saving them all along: do this immediately to protect yourself</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179891-two/You-trusted-disappearing-messages-but-your-iPhone-may-be-saving-them-all-along-do-this-immediately-to-protect-yourself.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-fixes-security-flaw-that-allowed-fbi-to-extract-disappearing-signal-messages_id179891</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-fixes-security-flaw-that-allowed-fbi-to-extract-disappearing-signal-messages_id179891</guid><description>Are your private messages really private? Think again.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:36:41 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-fixes-security-flaw-that-allowed-fbi-to-extract-disappearing-signal-messages_id179891#comments</comments><dc:creator>Aman Kumar</dc:creator></item><item><title>Tim Cook admits his biggest mistake and proudest moment as Apple CEO</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179884-two/Tim-Cook-admits-his-biggest-mistake-and-proudest-moment-as-Apple-CEO.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/tim-cook-admits-his-biggest-mistake-and-proudest-moment-as-apple-ceo_id179884</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/tim-cook-admits-his-biggest-mistake-and-proudest-moment-as-apple-ceo_id179884</guid><description>The outgoing Apple CEO shared his thoughts on his best moments and one major failure.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:46:19 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/tim-cook-admits-his-biggest-mistake-and-proudest-moment-as-apple-ceo_id179884#comments</comments><dc:creator>Ilia Temelkov</dc:creator></item><item><title>Fitbit's AI coach keeps widening the gap between Google and Apple</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179882-two/Fitbits-AI-coach-keeps-widening-the-gap-between-Google-and-Apple.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/fitbits-ai-coach-keeps-widening-the-gap-between-google-and-apple_id179882</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/fitbits-ai-coach-keeps-widening-the-gap-between-google-and-apple_id179882</guid><description>A new weekly plan feature lands, and Premium finally feels essential.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:01:05 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/fitbits-ai-coach-keeps-widening-the-gap-between-google-and-apple_id179882#comments</comments><dc:creator>Johanna Romero</dc:creator></item><item><title>Instagram launches another copycat app that’s dead on arrival</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179880-two/Instagram-launches-another-copycat-app-thats-dead-on-arrival.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/instagram-launches-another-copycat-app-thats-dead-on-arrival_id179880</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/instagram-launches-another-copycat-app-thats-dead-on-arrival_id179880</guid><description>Dear Instagram, nobody wants or needs your copies.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:49:39 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/instagram-launches-another-copycat-app-thats-dead-on-arrival_id179880#comments</comments><dc:creator>Ilia Temelkov</dc:creator></item><item><title>Apple's new ad reveals its latest focus for the iPhone and Apple Watch</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179877-two/Apples-new-ad-reveals-its-latest-focus-for-the-iPhone-and-Apple-Watch.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/new-apple-ad-reveals-firms-latest-focus_id179877</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/new-apple-ad-reveals-firms-latest-focus_id179877</guid><description>Apple says that when it comes to your health you should listen to your body, not everybody.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:29:38 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/new-apple-ad-reveals-firms-latest-focus_id179877#comments</comments><dc:creator>Alan Friedman</dc:creator></item><item><title>Google Wallet's latest update might just make you uninstall your favorite Airline app</title><enclosure 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type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-messages-can-get-new-customization-options_id179642</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-messages-can-get-new-customization-options_id179642</guid><description><![CDATA[You&#039;ll soon be able to give a personal touch to chats in Google Messages.]]></description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:04:02 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-messages-can-get-new-customization-options_id179642#comments</comments><dc:creator>Aman Kumar</dc:creator></item><item><title>Apple releases iOS 26.5 Beta 2 confirming new features for Maps while fixing Messages bug</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179633-two/Apple-releases-iOS-26.5-Beta-2-confirming-new-features-for-Maps-while-fixing-Messages-bug.jpg" length="" 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-0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Messages-is-supposed-to-be-better-so-why-do-you-still-prefer-Samsung-Messages_id179591#comments</comments><dc:creator>Aman Kumar</dc:creator></item><item><title>Why some Pixel and Android users are experiencing alarm/timer confusion</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179584-two/Why-some-Pixel-and-Android-users-are-experiencing-alarmtimer-confusion.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/some-pixel-and-android-users-experience-alarm-timer-confusion_id179584</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/some-pixel-and-android-users-experience-alarm-timer-confusion_id179584</guid><description>A known issue with Gemini is causing alarm/timer confusion for some Pixel and Android users.</description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:24:59 -0500</pubDate><comments>https://www.phonearena.com/news/some-pixel-and-android-users-experience-alarm-timer-confusion_id179584#comments</comments><dc:creator>Alan Friedman</dc:creator></item><item><title>YouTube just eliminated the need to ever film yourself to star in your own videos</title><enclosure url="https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/179586-two/YouTube-just-eliminated-the-need-to-ever-film-yourself-to-star-in-your-own-videos.jpg" length="" type="image/jpeg"/><link>https://www.phonearena.com/news/youtube-just-eliminated-the-need-to-ever-film-yourself-to-star-in-your-own-videos_id179586</link><guid>https://www.phonearena.com/news/youtube-just-eliminated-the-need-to-ever-film-yourself-to-star-in-your-own-videos_id179586</guid><description><![CDATA[Google is betting you&#039;d rather let AI do the filming.]]></description><category>Articles</category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:48:23 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