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Looking at the PWM rate of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL with a 1/6400 camera shutter speed

What is PWM dimming, and what are the alternatives?

By Nicholas Sutrich last updated

Avert your gaze! Lots of modern phones use pulse width modulation, or PWM, to manage brightness. But what is PWM, why is it harmful, and what can you do about it? We give you all the details.

Avert your gaze!
The iPhone 17 Air in press renders in all colors.

iPhone Air vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Which thin flagship prevails?

By Brady Snyder published

Slim decisions Apple and Samsung took different approaches in designing their thin flagships, with the iPhone Air going thinner and the Galaxy S25 Edge preserving features.

Slim decisions

Nothing's OS 4.0 promises visual and AI upgrades for a smarter experience

By Nandika Ravi published

Burst of color? Nothing OS 4 promises visual upgrades and new circular icons for an enhanced user experience.

Burst of color?
A Google Pixelsnap ring attached to the back of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL via Qi2 magnets

Pixel 10's Pixelsnap Ring Stand is already causing trouble for early buyers

By Sanuj Bhatia published

Screws coming loose Buyers are noticing that screws on the Pixelsnap Ring Stand might need tightening sooner than expected.

Screws coming loose
Apple A19 Pro showcased during iPhone 17 launch

Apple's A19 Pro throws down the gauntlet for Qualcomm and MediaTek

By Harish Jonnalagadda published

Hardwired The iPhone 17 series is here, and with it comes a brand-new A19 chip that shows promise.

Hardwired
Holding up the Jade Google Pixel 10 Pro and Porcelain Pixel 10 Pro XL to show the backs and camera islands

The best Google Pixel 10 deals of September 2025 — get the AI flagship for FREE with these offers

By Patrick Farmer last updated

It's time The Google Pixel 10 series has finally been revealed, and I'm gathering all of the best deals into this guide.

It's time

Leaks reveal Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro design: A closer look at the anticipated camera upgrades

By Nandika Ravi published

More leaks! New leaks show off the alleged Galaxy S26 Pro from all angles, hinting at design changes with the camera island.

More leaks!

5 things Android should steal from Apple's iPhone 17 event

By Brady Snyder published

Some inspiration Android users aren't often envious of what's going on inside iPhone land, but Apple's set of iPhone 17 announcements might make you jealous.

Some inspiration
An orange Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max with its default neon wallpaper

The iPhone 17 display may have one-upped the Pixel 10 Pro in a major way

By Nicholas Sutrich published

So happy The Apple iPhone 17 Pro ships with a new accessibility setting that lets users disable PWM dimming entirely, something that's been requested for nearly a decade.

So happy
The back of the jade Google Pixel 10 Pro

I'm about to score $800 OFF the Google Pixel 10 Pro at T-Mobile (and you should too)

By Patrick Farmer published

10 Pro for less dough Add a line with most data plans and T-Mobile will give you a whopping $800 off the Pixel 10 Pro, one of the best phones released in 2025 so far.

10 Pro for less dough
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