Listen to The Cell Phone Junkie Episodes

RCS will support E2EE, T-Mobile breaks 5G speed records, and Google announces the Pixel 9a. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The EFF looks to expose Singrays, Apple delays deploying a more personalized Siri, and Dropbox finally adds Live Photo support. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Qualcomm fights back with its latest X85 5G modem, significant changes coming in iOS 18.4, and the Apple watch heads to the ice. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Apple announces a $500B commitment to the US, the FCC looks to open up more C band spectrum for carriers, and the new features expected in the latest Apple operating systems. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

AT&T allows you to split the bill, Apple announces the iPhone 16e, and Nokia brings cellular coverage to the moon.  How to Contact us: How to Listen:

T-Mobile announces details of its first Starlink plans, Apple opens up purchase migrations between accounts, and TikTok is back. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The UK orders Apple to create a backdoor to iCloud, a $100 cable might solve your travel charging needs, and get ready for invites from Apple. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Circling in on the expected iPhone SE 4 design, China's DeepSeek rattles Silicon Valley, and Apple releases iOS 11.3. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The drama continues in the TikTok saga, Samsung announces the Galaxy S25 series, and the UK announces plans for its own digital wallet.  How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Motorola reveals new moto g devices, Apple pulls back on its news notification summaries, and how to stay alert for iMessage phishing. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

AT&T announces credits for outages, Apple makes it easier to add Matter accessories to HomeKit, and the latest announcements from CES. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The FCC no longer has the authority to enforce net neutrality, CES looms, and Apple kicks off the new year with a Strava partnership.  How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Recapping the key mobile phone themes from 2024, plus a perspective on how to use the iPhone’s Camera Control. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The FCC clears a path for unlicensed use of the 6 GHz band, T-Mobile is accepting beta-test sign ups for its direct-to-cell service, and granular control comes to Camera Control. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The FCC has had enough with robocalls, Verizon wants you to pay more to guarantee good video calls, and the latest protocols could be coming soon to the Apple Watch. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Governments are cracking down on social media, cybersecurity threats are targeting US Telecoms, and the UK approves the merger between Vodafone and Three.   How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Starlink gets FCC authorization to provide T-Mobile Direct-to-Cell service, more rumors swirl around the iPhone 17 Air, and the FTC raises concerns about smart device updates.   How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The DOJ wants Google to sell off Chrome, T-Mobile thwarts a major network breach, and WhatsApp introduces voice transcription. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

AirTag locations can now be shared with a link, Boost sheds its MVNO status, and rebooting iPhones are making things difficult for law enforcement. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The EU opens an investigation against Corning, SpaceX connects over a quarter-million customers during recent US hurricanes, and Apple releases beta versions of iOS 18.2. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

iOS 18.1 arrives, Google looks to speed up its releases of Android, and contemplating fixed wireless reliability. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Carriers don’t like the FCCs proposed rule on phone unlocking, AT&T announces 30-day trials, and iOS 18.1 is coming this week. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The FTC looks to make canceling subscriptions easier, AI’s impact on device RAM, and Apple’s Car Key feature comes to new vehicles.  How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Carriers respond to a second hurricane to hit the southeast in 2 weeks, implications about some of Apple’s new software, and discussing satellite messaging as a lifeline in emergencies. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

A nationwide outage hits Verizon, DirecTV buys Dish, and Apple’s first point releases of the fall. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Diving deep on the iPhone 16, California passes a ‘Click to Cancel’ law, and does battery management even matter. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The EU asks Apple to open up to third party devices, SpaceX tests wireless alerts from space, and the new iPhone 16 is here. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

New iPhones, new Apple Watches, and new AirPods, breaking down all the news out of Apple’s Glowtime event. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Verizon to acquire Frontier, final predictions ahead of Apple’s iPhone 16 event, and changes for Spotify users coming to Apple products. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

The FCC ramps up funding for 5G in rural areas, Verizon’s plans for satellite connectivity, and its (almost) Glowtime.  How to Contact us: How to Listen: