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The best Android phones for 2024
If you're looking for a new Android phone, check out our guide to the best handsets on the market from budget to flagship and everything in between.
Sam Rutherford09.04.2024
9110091100Engadget review recap: The Pixel 9 phones are surprisingly great, in spite of their price
A recap and some insight on how the Engadget team reviewed the Pixel 9 series and the Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ PC.
Cherlynn Low08.31.2024
The Apple iPhone 16 event is officially set for September 9: Apple Watch, AirPods and more
At last, Apple has announced when it will reveal the iPhone 16 lineup.
Kris Holt08.27.2024
9110091100Google Pixel 9 review: The go-to Android smartphone
Thanks to a slick new design, improved software, upgraded cameras and a vibrant display, the Pixel 9 is the true Android phone to beat.
Sam Rutherford08.22.2024
Researchers claim most Google Pixel phones shipped with exploitable bloatware since 2017
Mobile phone security firm iVerify has discovered a vulnerability in Google Pixel smartphones. An exploitable piece of third-party software with deep system shipped with "a very large percentage of Pixel devices [...] since September 2017."
Anna Washenko08.16.2024
Google Pixel 9 vs. Samsung Galaxy S24: how the flagship Android phones compare
Google has just revealed the Pixel 9. Here's how it stacks up against the Samsung Galaxy S24.
Kris Holt08.14.2024
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold hands-on: A clever new shape and even bigger displays
Today at its latest Made By event, Google showed off the Pixel 9 Pro Fold sporting a brand new design and an even larger 8-inch main screen.
Sam Rutherford08.14.2024
Google's Pixel 9 is a sleeker and more powerful flagship built for Gemini AI
Google's Pixel 9 is a sleeker and more powerful flagship built for AI with a Tensor G4 chip and 12GB of RAM.
Devindra Hardawar08.14.2024
Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro hands-on: A smart evolution, and a smaller Pro model
For 2024, Google has updated the Pixel 9 with a refreshed design, new Tensor G4 chip and two sizes for the Pro model.
Sam Rutherford08.14.2024
How to watch Google launch the Pixel 9 line at the Made by Google event today
Google is about to reveal the Pixel 9 lineup. You can watch the Made by Google event here. We're also expecting to see new Pixel smartwatches and earbuds.
Kris Holt08.13.2024
Google Pixel Fold one year later: More durable than I expected
Despite phones with flexible screens being more delicate than typical handsets, after a year of daily use, the Pixel Fold proved itself to be more durable than I expected.
Sam Rutherford08.12.2024
Google's School time feature is coming to Android smartphones
Google is adding support for its School time parental control feature to more hardware, including select Android smartphones.
Anna Washenko08.02.2024
Nothing just announced the Phone 2a Plus, a minor refresh of a pre-existing model
Nothing just announced a hardware refresh for the Phone 2a. There’s a faster chip and quicker wired charging.
Lawrence Bonk07.31.2024
Samsung is marketing Galaxy Z Flip phones as police bodycams
A new blog post from Samsung highlights how its Galaxy Z Flip series devices are being adopted by law enforcement.
Anna Washenko07.31.2024
8610086100Samsung Galaxy Flip 6 review: A slightly better foldable aimed at everyone
With the Z Flip 6, Samsung addresses some of the Z Flip 5’s biggest shortcomings: battery life and middling cameras. This is the foldable for most of us, but I wish it offered more.
Mat Smith07.29.2024
8610086100Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review: The king, but for how much longer?
Even without a new main camera, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold’s sleeker design, brighter screens and native stylus support are enough to maintain its rank as the best big foldable phone on the market.
Sam Rutherford07.19.2024
Google confirms the Pixel 9 Pro Fold with a teaser video
The company called the Pixel 9 Pro Fold a "foldable phone built for the Gemini era" in its promo tweet.
Mariella Moon07.19.2024
The HMD Skyline is a mid-range smartphone that's all about repairability
HMD is highlighting repairability and camera quality with its new Skyline smartphone.
Anna Washenko07.18.2024
New photos reveal more details about Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold
New photos of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold show the size, features and more.
Danny Gallagher07.17.2024
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6: Brighter, lighter and faster, but is that enough?
With the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, Samsung has once again refined its flagship flexible phones with better displays, lighter chassis and better performance. But is that really enough?
Sam Rutherford07.10.2024