Abdullah Asim - Senior News Writer

Abdullah Asim - Senior News Writer
abdullah.a@phonearena.com
Abdullah has been enamored with smartphones ever since he first learnt about touchscreens as a child. Since then his fascination for them has only strengthened and he still can't believe that he lives in a time when slabs of glass and steel allow him to peruse all of recorded human history.

He is also a huge proponent of Virtual Reality and can't wait to see what Meta brings to the table in the future. Abdullah also loves covering news about Apple because of just how influential that company is for the entire smartphone industry.

When not working, Abdullah enjoys testing new audio gear, reading or writing fiction, and taking his cat out for a walk.

Recent articles by Abdullah
iPhone 18 to keep controversial iPhone 17 design, barring one small cosmetic change

iPhone 18 to keep controversial iPhone 17 design, barring one small cosmetic change

Abdullah Asim
Poll reveals opinions on Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra redesign, and whether S26 Ultra should continue down this path

Poll reveals opinions on Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra redesign, and whether S26 Ultra should continue down this path

Abdullah Asim
iOS 26 is here! Your iPhone 17 will come with Liquid Glass and exciting new Apple Intelligence features

iOS 26 is here! Your iPhone 17 will come with Liquid Glass and exciting new Apple Intelligence features

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From iPhone 17 to Galaxy S26 and beyond: large camera modules are in

From iPhone 17 to Galaxy S26 and beyond: large camera modules are in

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Samsung Galaxy S26 series image leak confirms the bad news: they’re ugly

Samsung Galaxy S26 series image leak confirms the bad news: they’re ugly

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The iPhone is transitioning to $2,000 price tags, regardless of whether it’s made in the U.S. or not

The iPhone is transitioning to $2,000 price tags, regardless of whether it’s made in the U.S. or not

Abdullah Asim
Is Google Maps down? Why you may be having trouble getting navigation help

Is Google Maps down? Why you may be having trouble getting navigation help

Abdullah Asim
The masses have spoken: iPhone 17 pre-orders are off the charts

The masses have spoken: iPhone 17 pre-orders are off the charts

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Samsung Galaxy S25 is getting a camera feature that iPhone 15 got two years ago

Samsung Galaxy S25 is getting a camera feature that iPhone 15 got two years ago

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Does iPhone 17 finally solve the annoying overheating problem? Here are the cold (heh!) hard facts

Does iPhone 17 finally solve the annoying overheating problem? Here are the cold (heh!) hard facts

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Apple made sure you’d want the iPhone Air over the iPhone 17 Pro by removing the most expected “feature”

Apple made sure you’d want the iPhone Air over the iPhone 17 Pro by removing the most expected “feature”

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iPhone Air is here! Why this needs to be your next iPhone

iPhone Air is here! Why this needs to be your next iPhone

Abdullah Asim
Apple Intelligence: is it any good now on the iPhone 17?

Apple Intelligence: is it any good now on the iPhone 17?

Abdullah Asim
As Exynos returns to Galaxy S26, Samsung gives more regions Snapdragon for an older flagship

As Exynos returns to Galaxy S26, Samsung gives more regions Snapdragon for an older flagship

Abdullah Asim
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra looks ancient next to the Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra looks ancient next to the Galaxy S25 Ultra

Abdullah Asim
What did I tell you? Just get an iPhone 17 over the Galaxy S26

What did I tell you? Just get an iPhone 17 over the Galaxy S26

Abdullah Asim
This is the world’s slimmest curved phone, and it’s coming to your local store

This is the world’s slimmest curved phone, and it’s coming to your local store

Abdullah Asim
Apple Watch Series 11: five new features that will make you want to upgrade next week

Apple Watch Series 11: five new features that will make you want to upgrade next week

Abdullah Asim
iPhone 17 Pro confirmed to excel in key problem areas that make your iPhone 16 a pain to use

iPhone 17 Pro confirmed to excel in key problem areas that make your iPhone 16 a pain to use

Abdullah Asim
Android just got four brilliant new features: from simply fun, to actually very useful

Android just got four brilliant new features: from simply fun, to actually very useful

Abdullah Asim
How to get your iPhone out of SOS mode after the T-Mobile and Verizon service outages

How to get your iPhone out of SOS mode after the T-Mobile and Verizon service outages

Abdullah Asim
Is Apple incompetent, or just really good at making you upgrade your iPhone each year?

Is Apple incompetent, or just really good at making you upgrade your iPhone each year?

Abdullah Asim
Exynos is returning with the Galaxy S26, these are the models that will have it

Exynos is returning with the Galaxy S26, these are the models that will have it

Abdullah Asim
Samsung is being extra cautious with its tri-foldable, which may lead to you having to pay substantially more

Samsung is being extra cautious with its tri-foldable, which may lead to you having to pay substantially more

Abdullah Asim
Verizon explains how to restore service on your phone as the network is brought back online

Verizon explains how to restore service on your phone as the network is brought back online

Abdullah Asim
The foldable iPhone is bringing back a feature you love, though it’ll be slightly outdated

The foldable iPhone is bringing back a feature you love, though it’ll be slightly outdated

Abdullah Asim
Your smartphones will become even more expensive in just a few months

Your smartphones will become even more expensive in just a few months

Abdullah Asim
The new iPhone 17 Pro clear phone cases don’t really live up to their name, or your expectations

The new iPhone 17 Pro clear phone cases don’t really live up to their name, or your expectations

Abdullah Asim
Samsung may be late to the party, but I bet its tri-foldable will be a work of art

Samsung may be late to the party, but I bet its tri-foldable will be a work of art

Abdullah Asim
T-Life will drive both customers and employees away from T-Mobile

T-Life will drive both customers and employees away from T-Mobile

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Loyalty to T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon is dead: survey reveals who would switch to MVNOs in a heartbeat, and why

Loyalty to T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon is dead: survey reveals who would switch to MVNOs in a heartbeat, and why

Abdullah Asim
Samsung’s next Exynos chip might have just gone green, and it blows Snapdragon out of the water

Samsung’s next Exynos chip might have just gone green, and it blows Snapdragon out of the water

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the phone to get if you want to experience Snapdragon at its best

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the phone to get if you want to experience Snapdragon at its best

Abdullah Asim
Verizon is back to handing out the loyalty discounts it wanted to get rid of, just be wary of the usual trick

Verizon is back to handing out the loyalty discounts it wanted to get rid of, just be wary of the usual trick

Abdullah Asim
Man… I miss Huawei more each year

Man… I miss Huawei more each year

Abdullah Asim
Details emerge about Meta’s new smart glasses, and one factor basically ensures you won’t buy them

Details emerge about Meta’s new smart glasses, and one factor basically ensures you won’t buy them

Abdullah Asim
The phone with a 15,000 mAh battery is real, this is how long it lasts and what it looks like

The phone with a 15,000 mAh battery is real, this is how long it lasts and what it looks like

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Boost Mobile now belongs to one of the big three, and that’s probably for the better

Boost Mobile now belongs to one of the big three, and that’s probably for the better

Abdullah Asim
Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are dropping the physical aspect, but everything else is basically the same

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are dropping the physical aspect, but everything else is basically the same

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The colorful array of iPhone 17’s new Liquid Glass inspired cases has leaked with images

The colorful array of iPhone 17’s new Liquid Glass inspired cases has leaked with images

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This iPhone 18 Pro upgrade may be another reason for you to skip the iPhone 17 if you care about battery life

This iPhone 18 Pro upgrade may be another reason for you to skip the iPhone 17 if you care about battery life

Abdullah Asim
Apple is already making plans for what comes after smart glasses, and it’s very different to what you might imagine

Apple is already making plans for what comes after smart glasses, and it’s very different to what you might imagine

Abdullah Asim
What Samsung is doing to the Galaxy S26 Ultra will convince even more people to just get an iPhone

What Samsung is doing to the Galaxy S26 Ultra will convince even more people to just get an iPhone

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This year’s best AR glasses are now available at your favorite retailer, with a sweet discount to boot!

This year’s best AR glasses are now available at your favorite retailer, with a sweet discount to boot!

Abdullah Asim
Apple may bring back an iPhone 4 case for the iPhone 17 Air to make it look slimmer

Apple may bring back an iPhone 4 case for the iPhone 17 Air to make it look slimmer

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Apple’s smart glasses battle with Meta will likely come down to the one deciding factor that matters to you most

Apple’s smart glasses battle with Meta will likely come down to the one deciding factor that matters to you most

Abdullah Asim
Apple failed to make the foldable iPhone how it wanted to, which begs the question of whether you’d even want one

Apple failed to make the foldable iPhone how it wanted to, which begs the question of whether you’d even want one

Abdullah Asim
Apple is redesigning the iPhone each year until 2027, which one will you choose?

Apple is redesigning the iPhone each year until 2027, which one will you choose?

Abdullah Asim
User data posted on the dark web after massive telecom hack in Europe, should you worry?

User data posted on the dark web after massive telecom hack in Europe, should you worry?

Abdullah Asim
Verizon overplayed its hand, got hit with a brutal reality check, and is now back to square one

Verizon overplayed its hand, got hit with a brutal reality check, and is now back to square one

Abdullah Asim
Oppo has responded to Apple’s claims of corporate espionage, so what really happened?

Oppo has responded to Apple’s claims of corporate espionage, so what really happened?

Abdullah Asim
Your orange iPhone 17 Pro will look like this in Apple’s new phone case

Your orange iPhone 17 Pro will look like this in Apple’s new phone case

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This mid-range phone’s battery just left Samsung and Apple flagships in the dust

This mid-range phone’s battery just left Samsung and Apple flagships in the dust

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Apple reveals damning evidence of technologies allegedly stolen by Oppo

Apple reveals damning evidence of technologies allegedly stolen by Oppo

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Verizon may be about to offer a new loyalty discount that’s completely unique to you

Verizon may be about to offer a new loyalty discount that’s completely unique to you

Abdullah Asim
Apple TV+ is going to cost you more now, but this is hardly the company’s last price hike

Apple TV+ is going to cost you more now, but this is hardly the company’s last price hike

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After Galaxy Z Fold 7, Apple has begun losing to Samsung in the U.S.

After Galaxy Z Fold 7, Apple has begun losing to Samsung in the U.S.

Abdullah Asim
T-Mobile is going to send you a text, doing what it says will make things easier for you

T-Mobile is going to send you a text, doing what it says will make things easier for you

Abdullah Asim
Farewell, iPhone release events. You will never be the same again, and I will miss you dearly

Farewell, iPhone release events. You will never be the same again, and I will miss you dearly

Abdullah Asim
The old trick to secure a Verizon loyalty discount is still working, get it before it’s taken away

The old trick to secure a Verizon loyalty discount is still working, get it before it’s taken away

Abdullah Asim
A real iPhone 17 Pro has been spotted: confirming both good and bad news for you

A real iPhone 17 Pro has been spotted: confirming both good and bad news for you

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This Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 flagship smartphone will be the first of its kind for water resistance

This Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 flagship smartphone will be the first of its kind for water resistance

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You have spoken loud and clear: humans trump AI. Will companies listen?

You have spoken loud and clear: humans trump AI. Will companies listen?

Abdullah Asim
Apple’s plan to sell you the iPhone 17e basically seems to be that it’s the most affordable option

Apple’s plan to sell you the iPhone 17e basically seems to be that it’s the most affordable option

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iPhone 17 Air makes the Galaxy S25 Edge look like a normal, boring phone, but is it actually any good?

iPhone 17 Air makes the Galaxy S25 Edge look like a normal, boring phone, but is it actually any good?

Abdullah Asim
You will not be able to buy the base iPhone 18 model next year

You will not be able to buy the base iPhone 18 model next year

Abdullah Asim
Samsung may have just found its next best OLED panel customer that’s not Apple, and you’ll see it in action very soon [UPDATED]

Samsung may have just found its next best OLED panel customer that’s not Apple, and you’ll see it in action very soon [UPDATED]

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Meta’s promising new display-enabled smart glasses are right around the corner, and this is how much you’ll have to pay

Meta’s promising new display-enabled smart glasses are right around the corner, and this is how much you’ll have to pay

Abdullah Asim
So Apple is just discarding two heavily marketed features of the iPhone, what gives?

So Apple is just discarding two heavily marketed features of the iPhone, what gives?

Abdullah Asim
T-Mobile representative paints a super grim future for customers, reveals how you’re being lied to in stores [UPDATED]

T-Mobile representative paints a super grim future for customers, reveals how you’re being lied to in stores [UPDATED]

Abdullah Asim
The exact battery capacity of the Galaxy S26 Edge has been confirmed, so is it worth the upgrade next year?

The exact battery capacity of the Galaxy S26 Edge has been confirmed, so is it worth the upgrade next year?

Abdullah Asim
Solos’ new partnership brings real-world use cases that you need to already excellent smart glasses starting today

Solos’ new partnership brings real-world use cases that you need to already excellent smart glasses starting today

Abdullah Asim
Massive Apple leak: how Cupertino is bringing science fiction to your living room before Samsung or Google

Massive Apple leak: how Cupertino is bringing science fiction to your living room before Samsung or Google

Abdullah Asim
Verizon customers rejoice! Carrier admits you don’t want to deal with this annoyance

Verizon customers rejoice! Carrier admits you don’t want to deal with this annoyance

Abdullah Asim
It’s actually happening! You can get Samsung smart glasses sooner than you think, as Apple struggles to catch up

It’s actually happening! You can get Samsung smart glasses sooner than you think, as Apple struggles to catch up

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Personally, I think the iPhone 17 Pro looks great, and it’ll actually be an iPhone that “we think you’re going to love”

Personally, I think the iPhone 17 Pro looks great, and it’ll actually be an iPhone that “we think you’re going to love”

Abdullah Asim
If you dislike AI, you’ll hate what might be happening to Google Chrome soon

If you dislike AI, you’ll hate what might be happening to Google Chrome soon

Abdullah Asim
We finally know how powerful the Galaxy S26 will be, and it should get you excited

We finally know how powerful the Galaxy S26 will be, and it should get you excited

Abdullah Asim
This year’s Vision Pro contender is giving us what we needed from Apple’s VR headset

This year’s Vision Pro contender is giving us what we needed from Apple’s VR headset

Abdullah Asim
This T-Mobile MVNO is offering stellar $10 per month data plans for up to a year
deal

This T-Mobile MVNO is offering stellar $10 per month data plans for up to a year

Abdullah Asim
Apple’s brain drain woes unlikely to end anytime soon unless it starts making employees millionaires

Apple’s brain drain woes unlikely to end anytime soon unless it starts making employees millionaires

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Some of Siri’s most anticipated features are coming to your iPhone sooner than you think

Some of Siri’s most anticipated features are coming to your iPhone sooner than you think

Abdullah Asim
With iPhone 17, Apple is finally realizing the potential of the green iPhone 15

With iPhone 17, Apple is finally realizing the potential of the green iPhone 15

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Chinese manufacturers are rushing to beat Apple to the punch with iPhone’s next big thing

Chinese manufacturers are rushing to beat Apple to the punch with iPhone’s next big thing

Abdullah Asim
Apple wants to release the iPhone alongside Galaxy phones in major shakeup

Apple wants to release the iPhone alongside Galaxy phones in major shakeup

Abdullah Asim
It’s no joke, Verizon customers are really leaving after losing their discounts

It’s no joke, Verizon customers are really leaving after losing their discounts

Abdullah Asim
New orange iPhone 17 Pro looks like a head-turner, but perhaps not for the right reasons

New orange iPhone 17 Pro looks like a head-turner, but perhaps not for the right reasons

Abdullah Asim
Apple CEO Tim Cook presents President Trump with an exquisite gift in another effort to combat tariffs

Apple CEO Tim Cook presents President Trump with an exquisite gift in another effort to combat tariffs

Abdullah Asim
Turns out it’s super easy to hack Gemini and hijack your smart home

Turns out it’s super easy to hack Gemini and hijack your smart home

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Verizon’s trash is T-Mobile’s treasure: un-carrier chooses pro-consumer path [UPDATED]

Verizon’s trash is T-Mobile’s treasure: un-carrier chooses pro-consumer path [UPDATED]

Abdullah Asim
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge battery and thickness finally confirmed, is it worth the upgrade?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge battery and thickness finally confirmed, is it worth the upgrade?

Abdullah Asim
Google’s new AI model is a fun playground, but it threatens to make game developers obsolete

Google’s new AI model is a fun playground, but it threatens to make game developers obsolete

Abdullah Asim
Did Verizon really just get rid of the only reason people stuck around?

Did Verizon really just get rid of the only reason people stuck around?

Abdullah Asim
Samsung solves the battery problem for Galaxy S26 Edge

Samsung solves the battery problem for Galaxy S26 Edge

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Apple executives are still denying the importance of AI’s most used features

Apple executives are still denying the importance of AI’s most used features

Abdullah Asim
T-Mobile has fallen: the undoing of the un-carrier

T-Mobile has fallen: the undoing of the un-carrier

Abdullah Asim
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE will also feature a smaller battery, real image leaked

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE will also feature a smaller battery, real image leaked

Abdullah Asim
Meta offers one billion Dollars to AI researcher in crazy poaching spree, but they decline

Meta offers one billion Dollars to AI researcher in crazy poaching spree, but they decline

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iPhone 17 lineup’s expected price increase revealed

iPhone 17 lineup’s expected price increase revealed

Abdullah Asim
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s improved charging speeds confirmed

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s improved charging speeds confirmed

Abdullah Asim
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless