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How To

4 Android phones you should buy instead of the iPhone 17e

By Brady Snyder Published 21 March 26

iPhone vs. Galaxy

iPhone 17e vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE: Simplicity or versatility?

By Brady Snyder Published 19 March 26

Apple vs Google

iPhone 17e vs. Google Pixel 10a: Two affordable flagships, one tough decision

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 12 March 26

Just as good

Need to buy an iPhone in 2026? Here's why you should get the iPhone 17

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 18 February 26

Choices, choices

With the iPhone 17 selling this well, I don't think Apple cares about low iPhone Air demand

By Brady Snyder Published 29 January 26

Hardwired

The iPhone Air is the coolest phone I used in 2025

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 9 October 25

Present or future?

I tested the iPhone Air, and it finally lets you choose your compromise

By Brady Snyder Published 6 October 25

Now this is an upgrade

I used the iPhone 17 Pro for a week — it is a bigger upgrade than I realized

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 2 October 25

Versus

Is iPhone 17 or Samsung Galaxy S25 the best small flagship? Everything to consider

By Brady Snyder Published 21 September 25

Bye for now, ASUS

I'm going to miss new ASUS phones in 2026 for this one reason

By Brady Snyder Published 6 January 26

Finally!

Asus ROG Phone 9 and Zenfone 12 Ultra users can now upgrade to Android 16

By Brady Snyder Published 16 November 25

Game on

ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro review: Ultimate bragging rights

By Harish Jonnalagadda Last updated 9 June 25

Contradictions

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra review: I really like this phone, but you shouldn't buy it

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 6 February 25

Zen-aesthetic

ASUS reveals the Zenfone 12 Ultra with a spotless design and a powerful flagship chip

By Nickolas Diaz Published 6 February 25

A little cheaper

The budget ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is finally here with a 2023 chip and gaming AI

By Nickolas Diaz Published 5 February 25

For the hopeful

The ASUS ROG Phone 9 'FE' is rumored to have a launch on the horizon

By Nickolas Diaz Published 20 January 25

Ultimate Zen

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra review: Identity crisis

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 14 March 24

Asus ROG adds a new ultra-fast Wi-Fi 6E gaming router to its lineup

By Samuel Contreras Published 4 January 22

Minty savings!

The best Mint Mobile deals of April 2026 — 50% off wireless, 5G home internet discounts, and more

By Patrick Farmer Last updated 13 April 26

Just keeps getting better

Mint Mobile is now carving up to $900 OFF the Galaxy S26 — here is why it's one of the best Samsung deals on the web today

By Patrick Farmer Published 13 April 26

Travel smart!

Best wireless plans for international travel 2026

By Patrick Farmer Last updated 9 April 26

Time to save

The best AT&T deals of April 2026 — free Galaxy S26, massive trade-in discounts, and more

By Patrick Farmer Published 9 April 26

Just $10

This new AT&T Prepaid deal lands you a 2026 Motorola phone for only 10 bucks — here's how it works

By Patrick Farmer Published 9 April 26

US Mobile x Starlink

US Mobile's upcoming plan sounds easier on wallet, and comes with satellite home internet

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 8 April 26

Get equipped

T-Mobile will apparently give you a free Pixel phone AND some earbuds this month — here's how to claim yours

By Patrick Farmer Published 8 April 26

Bundle savings

New Mint Mobile deal gets you a full year of 5G internet AND unlimited wireless for only 45 bucks per month — this isn't a joke

By Patrick Farmer Published 7 April 26

Join the party

The best T-Mobile deals of April 2026: Galaxy S26 deals, home internet savings, and more

By Patrick Farmer Last updated 2 April 26

It's not just you

If your Google Fi says your SIM isn't active, here's what's going on

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 1 April 26

Lots of choices!

The best Google Fi Wireless alternatives in 2026

By Samuel Contreras Last updated 9 February 26

Save with Fi!

Google Fi Wireless plans, deals, and prices: everything you need to know

By Samuel Contreras Last updated 10 November 25

AI power-up

Google Fi is using AI to make your phone service less annoying

By Jay Bonggolto Published 22 October 25

Sharing is caring!

Which MVNOs allow tethering?

By Samuel Contreras Last updated 12 May 25

Tenth anniversary

Google Fi celebrates 10 years with a new affordable plan to take on T-Mobile

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published 23 April 25

Ask Jerry

Ask Jerry: Will my phone work outside of the US?

By Jerry Hildenbrand Published 18 February 25

Pixel 8a spotted

The Pixel 8a may have just appeared in a Google Fi Wireless ad

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published 6 April 24

Two Great Options!

Tello vs. Google Fi: Which flexible prepaid carrier is the best?

By Samuel Contreras Last updated 18 March 24

stability fixes

The latest Pixel update tackles Android 16's early stability woes

By Jay Bonggolto Published 9 April 26

Issues, issues

Caught in a loop: Google's March update causes booting issues for its Pixels

By Nickolas Diaz Published 7 April 26

The FOMO factor

The Isai Blue Pixel 10a is a stunning anniversary gift you can’t have

By Jay Bonggolto Published 7 April 26

it's back

Pixel update restores a key feature to the Now Playing app

By Jay Bonggolto Published 6 April 26

Déjà vu Pixel

The Pixel 11 Pro XL just leaked, and it looks exactly how you'd expect

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 2 April 26

Not going back

Google might say no more to Android rollbacks on the Pixel 10 with a patch

By Nickolas Diaz Published 2 April 26

$3.99 per month!

AT&T just discounted the Google Pixel 10a to the price of a latte — and for once, the fine print doesn't make my head hurt

By Patrick Farmer Published 1 April 26

Cleaned Up

Google's authentic Refurbished program grabs Pixel 8a, amid Amazon expansion

By Nickolas Diaz Published 1 April 26

How To

I found a hidden Pixel feature that explains what's wrong with Bluetooth (and Android Auto)

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 1 April 26

The thin phone of your dreams

The Magic 8 Pro Air proves that Apple and Samsung got their thin phones wrong

By Nirave Gondhia Published 15 March 26

Android Central Labs

The Honor MagicPad 4's display does something I've never seen before, but there's one annoying catch

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 5 March 26

Weird, in a good way

Honor's Robot Phone is one of the strangest (and coolest) things I've seen at MWC 2026

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 2 March 26

MWC excitement

Honor has the courage to do what Samsung won't, and that's convinced me of the Magic V6's greatness

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 1 March 26

Shockingly slim

MWC 2026: Honor's Magic V6 is incredibly slim, and somehow packs a huge battery

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 1 March 26

Android Central Labs

The new Honor Magic 8 Pro Photography Kit is changing my expectations for smartphone camera quality

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 28 February 26

Bold, Red, Tough

A 'striking' red Honor Magic V6 is so thin and tough that it's rewriting what device strength means

By Nickolas Diaz Published 24 February 26

The dark horse

Honor quietly had the strongest growth of any major phone brand in 2025

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 5 February 26

Decision time

Honor Magic 8 Pro vs. Magic 8 Lite: It's an easy choice

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 29 January 26

Wide is the new tall

The wide foldable is finally here, and it didn’t come from Samsung

By Jay Bonggolto Published 13 April 26

Soaring above

I used Huawei's Mate X7 to take photos of the world's tallest building, and I'm convinced that this foldable has the best cameras

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 11 December 25

Coming Back

Huawei's alleged Mate XT sequel might have some spicy upgrades up its sleeve

By Nickolas Diaz Published 6 June 25

What could it be?

Jackie Chan was spotted using a foldable on TikTok, and we've got our top suspects

By Nandika Ravi Published 5 June 25

The best

Huawei Mate XT camera review: Putting all other foldables to shame

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 5 May 25

Why not both?

Huawei's new flip phone blurs the line between foldables

By Nickolas Diaz Published 20 March 25

Leveling up

Huawei's tri-fold Mate XT is the most exciting phone I've used in a long time

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 25 February 25

Best Huawei phones 2022

By Harish Jonnalagadda Last updated 10 May 22

Huawei's 'Super Device' is greater than the sum of its parts

By Alex Dobie Published 27 February 22

Powered-up

MediaTek's Dimensity 9500s, 8500 surge with power for even more Android phones

By Nickolas Diaz Published 15 January 26

OVER 9000

MediaTek's new powerhouse chip is the unicorn you'll never get to see

By Jerry Hildenbrand Published 23 September 25

Flagship power

The MediaTek Dimensity 9500 is the Android powerhouse you'd expect

By Michael L Hicks Published 22 September 25

Chip launch confirmed

MediaTek confirms the date for its next flagship chip launch, and the timing is interesting

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 16 September 25

Early Days

Very early MediaTek Dimensity 9500 benchmark leaves us waiting for more

By Nickolas Diaz Published 16 June 25

Agentic AI

MediaTek highlights Dimensity 9400 Plus with edge-AI specs and 20% boost in Gen AI

By Nickolas Diaz Published 10 April 25

Next-gen processor

MediaTek's Kompanio Ultra will 'redefine' Chromebook Plus performance and AI

By Nickolas Diaz Published 2 April 25

MediaTek unveils Dimensity 700 for budget 5G phones and a 6nm Chromebook chipset

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 10 November 20

Pretty mild

Moto Razr Ultra 2026 probably won't make any huge waves with these alleged specs

By Nickolas Diaz Published 13 April 26

Moto Edge

Bold, colorful Moto Edge 70 Pro renders surface, as we await its eventual debut

By Nickolas Diaz Published 10 April 26

Around the bend

Motorola Razr 2026: Rumors, leaks, and what we want to see

By Nicholas Sutrich Last updated 8 April 26

Close to nature

Wood you buy it? Moto Razr Ultra 2026 has a pair of alternative finishes in this leak

By Nickolas Diaz Published 8 April 26

Moto G Stylus 26 Ultra

Motorola heard my plea, and the new Moto G Stylus 2026 might be the affordable Galaxy S26 Ultra we've been waiting for

By Derrek Lee Published 7 April 26

Flipping Out

The 'genuinely excellent' Motorola Razr Plus is up to $400 OFF at Best Buy this week

By Zachary David Published 6 April 26

Editor's Desk

My 5 biggest takeaways after using the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 for a year

By Derrek Lee Published 4 April 26

Just a feeling

Each Moto Razr 2026 color might feel a little different, as rumors talk textures

By Nickolas Diaz Published 2 April 26

Sharp again

The Moto Razr Ultra specs for 2026 might be more interesting after this leak

By Nickolas Diaz Published 26 March 26

Nothing vs Google

Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs. Google Pixel 10a: A style-first phone vs a smarter one

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 13 April 26

Nothing beats a Pixel

Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: The right phone at the right time

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 13 April 26

Nothing reportedly interested in AI smart glasses that might be a year away

By Nickolas Diaz Published 2 April 26

Save 25%

This stylish Android phone from Nothing has a rear display and is $200 OFF

By Brady Snyder Published 1 April 26

The app era is ending?

Nothing’s Carl Pei thinks the app era is ending — here’s what comes next

By Jay Bonggolto Published 20 March 26

Refinements

There's a Nothing OS update for the Phone 4a that makes it useful and so relaxing

By Nickolas Diaz Published 18 March 26

Essential

Nothing's Essential Space update puts the info that matters to you front and center

By Nickolas Diaz Published 14 March 26

How To

Four reasons why the Nothing Phone 4a is the ideal mid-range upgrade in India

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 12 March 26

it's a takeover

Nothing Phone 4a Pro has a standout design to challenge the Pixel 10a

By Nirave Gondhia Published 5 March 26

OnePlus Nord 6 review: The endurance champion of 2026

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 8 April 26

Never settle

Best OnePlus phones 2026

By Harish Jonnalagadda Last updated 6 April 26

A Mid-Range Flagship

The OnePlus 15R just got a rare discount for the Big Spring Sale, but is the phone actually worth it?

By Zachary David Published 26 March 26

Better value here

Why pay for the Galaxy S26 Ultra? This phone makes way more sense — and it just received a historic discount for Amazon's Big Spring Sale

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 25 March 26

Leadership exit

OnePlus executive who dismissed shutdown rumors has now stepped down

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 24 March 26

How To

OnePlus ruined its task switcher UI, but there's a secret way to get the good one back

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 22 March 26

Prices going up

If you're planning to buy a OnePlus or Oppo phone, don't wait too long

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 11 March 26

How To

This OnePlus app is one built-in feature you're probably not using, but should be

By Christine Persaud Published 9 March 26

Gettin' chills

I'm getting chills over the OnePlus 15T's confirmed 7,500mAh Glacier battery

By Nickolas Diaz Published 5 March 26

OPPO Find X9 Ultra hands-on: Is this the best camera phone of 2026?

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 13 April 26

Just look at it

OPPO's Reno 15 Pro and Reno 15 are the flagship killers you deserve in 2026

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 26 March 26

Finding OPPO

OPPO Find N6 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: We have a clear winner

By Roydon Cerejo Published 24 March 26

Ultra worldwide

OPPO puts the Find X9 Ultra and 'global' in the same sentence, teases April debut

By Nickolas Diaz Published 23 March 26

How To

OPPO's Find N6 foldable has a unique multitasking feature that Google needs to steal immediately

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 18 March 26

Finding greatness

OPPO Find N6 review: The next step in foldable evolution

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 17 March 26

Look ma no crease

I used the OPPO Find N6 — this is the creaseless foldable I've always wanted

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 11 March 26

No crease

OPPO Find N6 is launching globally March 17, and I'm very excited about this feature

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 9 March 26

Showtime

OPPO, MediaTek let 'Omni' take the MWC 2026 stage, as the gateway to AI and the physical world

By Nickolas Diaz Published 4 March 26

Elite, Pro, hello!

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 CPU rumors join the 'powerful' 6 Pro in this early report

By Nickolas Diaz Published 25 March 26

How To

4 ways Snapdragon Wear Elite will make your next wearable more useful

By Brady Snyder Published 3 March 26

all-in-one connectivity chip

Qualcomm's Wi-Fi 8 chips are here, and they actually fix the stuff that annoys you

By Jay Bonggolto Published 2 March 26

Smarter watches ahead

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Wear Elite wants to make AI wearables actually smart

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 2 March 26

Faster speeds

Qualcomm's X105 modem will keep you connected in elevators and parking garages

By Brady Snyder Published 2 March 26

Earnings

Qualcomm reports record earnings, but things aren't looking good

By Derrek Lee Published 4 February 26

Elite... is also Pro?

Qualcomm's next 'Elite' Snapdragon could go Pro for this year's flagships

By Nickolas Diaz Published 19 January 26

Affordable, but strong

Qualcomm doubles down with two Snapdragon chips for the new age mid-range

By Nickolas Diaz Published 11 December 25

Power for less

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 5: Flagship performance for affordable phones

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 26 November 25

fresh face

RedMagic 11 Air Trace Edition is the same great gaming phone in a louder shirt

By Jay Bonggolto Published 16 March 26

How To

These four features make the Redmagic 11 Air a beast of a gaming phone

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 25 February 26

Slimmer, not weaker

The RedMagic 11 Air is surprisingly thin, and I’m obsessed with its massive 7,000mAh battery

By Jay Bonggolto Published 29 January 26

What're we playing?

RedMagic 11 Air is a cool, crisp mobile gaming guru with the series' biggest 7,000mAh battery

By Nickolas Diaz Published 20 January 26

Cooling Reimagined

RedMagic just dropped a gaming phone with a literal water cooler inside

By Jay Bonggolto Published 21 October 25

Stylish power

Redmagic 10S Pro review: Beating ASUS at its own game

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 13 June 25

Game Time

There may be a REDMAGIC gaming tablet on the horizon with a smaller screen

By Nickolas Diaz Published 1 May 25

sleek and powerful

RedMagic's latest gaming phone is smart and powerful without the bulk

By Jay Bonggolto Published 17 April 25

Game on

The RedMagic 10 Pro is a mobile gaming BEAST, and it just scored its first major discount at Amazon

By Patrick Farmer Published 27 February 25

Versus

Samsung Galaxy A57 vs. Galaxy A37: Sibling rivalry

By Roydon Cerejo Published 13 April 26

Early data

Samsung's next SoC continues, as alleged Exynos 2700 performance data surfaces

By Nickolas Diaz Published 11 April 26

No visual overhaul

The latest Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak is a boring win for your pockets

By Jay Bonggolto Published 10 April 26

Price hike is real

Samsung's new A-series phones cost $50 more – but there's a way to get them for cheap

By Jay Bonggolto Published 10 April 26

Quiet price hike

Samsung just made the Galaxy Z Fold 7 more expensive, quietly

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 9 April 26

Folding

'Wide' Fold rumors paint an Unpacked launch in late July with Samsung's next wave

By Nickolas Diaz Published 9 April 26

High Demand

Galaxy S26 sees high demand, Samsung boosts production as projections are shattered

By Nickolas Diaz Published 9 April 26

Awesomeness for a steal

Samsung Galaxy A37 vs. Galaxy A36: Which budget phone should you get?

By Christine Persaud Published 9 April 26

Expansion begins

Samsung expands its next big One UI beta update to more devices

By Sanuj Bhatia Published 9 April 26