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I ditched my decades-old wallet for this MagSafe Field Wallet, and I’m weirdly conflicted about it

Switching from a traditional wallet to a MagSafe field wallet from Moft had some advantages... and some drawbacks.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 20, 2025

I've been using the iPhone 17 for a month — here's my pros and cons

After using the iPhone 17 for over a month, I have a better appreciation about what it offer. Here's what I really think about it.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 19, 2025

I drove the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid for a week — and it’s the best of both worlds

The Prius Plug-In Hybrid follows the same path as its predecessors by driving home the idea that electric power is the way of the future.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 19, 2025

I drove over 1,000 miles to test out Apple Maps vs. Google Maps for a month — here's the winner

I put Apple Maps and Google Maps to the test by using the two navigation apps on different phone during my month's long worth of driving over 1,000 miles.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 10, 2025

iPhone 17 Scratchgate: Apple quietly swaps out MagSafe chargers that allegedly left 'residue' on new handsets

Apple may have solved the issue it claims was leaving marks on iPhone 17 units at Apple stores, according to reports.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 9, 2025

I drove the 2026 Subaru Solterra for a week — and it's the most underrated EV around

The 2026 Subaru Solterra EV is such an improvement over the previous model, offering better efficiency, longer range, NACs charging port, and more.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 9, 2025

iPhone 17's Apple Intelligence glitch looks like it got a fix from Apple

An issue affecting downloads of Apple Intelligence for iPhone 17 models appears to have been fixed.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 8, 2025

iPhone 17 battery life results are in — how do the new iPhones compare to other flagships?

iPhone 17 battery test results are in, so now we know how the phones compare to iPhone 16 and other flagship battery lives.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 7, 2025

I put the iPhone 17 vs Pixel 10 through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner

The iPhone 17 and Pixel 10 both cost $799, but I put them to the test and grade their designs, cameras, and performance to see which is better.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 6, 2025

Apple has borrowed a lot of great features from Android — but there's still a major one missing

iOS 26 has had a lot of Android-inspired updates in recent years, but there's still one major feature missing.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 6, 2025