Roderick Scott

Nov 3, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ryan Whitwam |Roderick Scott

You can answer calls, send and receive texts, and give commands to a voice-activated assistant on your phone. But sometimes it’s easier to do those things on your wrist, and that’s where a smartwatch comes in. The Apple Watch is the gold standard for smartwatches, but it works only with Apple’s iPhones. If you’re one of the billions of people using an Android phone, you have a lot more smartwatch options, but there’s also a lot more potential confusion.

Nov 3, 2024 | nytimes.com | Roderick Scott |Ryan Whitwam

Android phones are available in various sizes and at assorted prices, ranging from cheap handsets with modest screens to expensive foldable models that can turn from a tablet into a phone. After spending hundreds of hours testing Android smartphones, we’ve concluded that the Google Pixel 9 is the best Android phone for most people. It offers a bright screen, useful software, the best camera we’ve seen on an Android phone, and guaranteed updates longer than with most Android phones.

Oct 28, 2024 | nytimes.com | Roderick Scott

If you just bought a new iPhone 15, you might want to protect it with a case. We’ve tested 60 options to find the best ones, whether you want a clear case to show off your expensive new phone or a more rugged case to better protect it from nicks and dings. AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTBest basic iPhone 15 case: Smartish Gripmunk with MagSafe for iPhone 15Best leather iPhone 15 case: Mujjo Leather CaseCombine your wallet and phone case: Smartish Wallet Slayer Vol.

Oct 28, 2024 | nytimes.com | Roderick Scott

If you just bought a new iPhone 16, you’ll want to protect it and use it as long as you can. And while iPhones have become more durable in recent years, we still recommend covering it with a case to help keep it in pristine condition. We tested 65 options to find the best ones, whether you want a simple case that balances protection with cost, a clear case to show off your expensive new phone, or a more rugged case to protect it from dents, nicks, and dings.

Sep 9, 2024 | nytimes.com | Caitlin McGarry |Roderick Scott |Lauren Dragan

Apple’s fall event brought new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, including new iPhone 16 models with updated cameras and a new side button that lets you snap photos and videos with one hand. Wirecutter was on the ground at Apple Park in Cupertino to cover all the news. In addition to Apple Watches with larger, thinner displays, we’re also looking forward to testing an upcoming software update that will bring hearing aid features to the AirPods Pro 2.