Phone guides
How to back up your WhatsApp chats
Back up WhatsApp chats and media to Google Drive on Android or iCloud on iPhone, turn on end-to-end encrypted backups and check…
Phone Price Index Blog
Phone guides, how-tos and buying tips to go with the prices and specs on this site.
Phone guides
Wireless charging explained: how it works and whether it is worth it
How wireless (Qi) charging works, why it is usually slower and warmer than a cable, how to check if your phone supports…
Phone guides
How to stop spam calls and messages on your phone
Block spam numbers, silence unknown callers on iPhone, use caller ID and spam filters on Android, protect WhatsApp, and avoid the mistakes…
Phone guides
How to clear cache on Android and iPhone (and when it helps)
What cache is, when clearing it helps, and how to clear an app's cache on Android or the browser cache on iPhone,…
Phone guides
Why your phone gets hot and how to cool it down
Common causes of an overheating phone (charging, gaming, sun, a thick case) and simple fixes. When heat is normal, when to worry…
Phone guides
How to use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot (and avoid burning through your data)
Turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot for a laptop or tablet: the steps on Android and iPhone, how much data it…
Phone guides
How to record your phone screen on Android and iPhone
Screen recording is built into modern iPhones and most Android phones. How to start it, add sound, stop it, find the video…
Phone guides
How to find a lost phone (before you give up on it)
What to do in the first minutes after losing your phone: ring it, use Google's Find Hub or Apple's Find My, lock…
Phone guides
How to check your phone for viruses and malware, and remove them
Warning signs that a phone has malware, how to check safely, and the steps to remove it on Android and iPhone, without…
Buying guides
Spec-sheet red flags: marketing claims to read twice
Some numbers on a phone's box sound better than they are. How to read peak brightness, "up to" speeds, virtual RAM, megapixels…