What's on my Phone 2026!

In this episode of What's on my Phone, 2026, MKBHD walks through his two-phone daily driver setup and the reasoning that guides which devices stay in rotation. He reiterates his long-standing two-phone rhythm, with one Android daily driver and one iPhone serving as the secondary device, explaining how the main line remains the one his contacts use and rely on for most tasks. He revisits the phones he’s most used this year, highlighting the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Pixel 10 Pro, and most recently the OnePlus 15, while noting the iPhone 17 Pro as the companion device for days when camera performance and battery life matter less. The segment then dives into the OnePlus 15, detailing the lock screen, the minimal home screen, the Dock layout, and the app choices he prioritizes for quick access, with a focus on tasks, messaging, media, and productivity tools. He emphasizes how notifications often drive app engagement rather than launching from the home screen, and explains his broader philosophy for Android customization, including a preference for a clean initial setup that avoids constant tinkering. A secondary deep dive covers the iPhone 17 Pro in orange, the Liquid Glass screen treatment, and the use of the TickTick Quick Task button via the Action key to keep a streamlined, mobile-first productivity workflow. The video closes with reflections on weather and widget ecosystems, the importance of reliable calendars and smart stacks, and a plug for Dbrand’s Black Friday deals which support screen protection and stylish cases, followed by a quick tease of further app-focused content in a studio collaboration. Throughout, MKBHD showcases a carefully curated mix of widgets, app docks, and smart stacks designed to minimize friction while maximizing access to the apps and data he uses daily. He discusses the role of third-party tools like Arc for mobile syncing, Raindrop.io for link saving, and Athlytic for health data integration, illustrating how cross-device workflows keep information synchronized across Android and iPhone ecosystems. He also notes practical tweaks such as the benefits of a reliable weather app, a robust calendar widget with scrolling capability, and the occasional trade-off between device aesthetics and practical usability in real-world scenarios. The narrative remains anchored in concrete, repeatable setup choices, from app placement on the home screen to the types of widgets that stay front-and-center, offering viewers a transparent window into how a high-profile reviewer manages daily mobile life while balancing performance, battery, and ecosystem preferences.

Topics · technology · mobile devices · software and apps · productivity