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The best cheap phones for 2024
Navigating the budget smartphone market can be tricky, but Engadget can help you find the perfect cheap phone for your needs.
Motorola just announced two new budget phones, the Moto G Power and Moto 5 5G
Motorola has just unveiled two upcoming budget-friendly phones. The Moto G Power and Moto 5 5G range in price from $200 to $300.
Lawrence Bonk03.12.2024
Samsung’s midrange Galaxy A55 has a bigger screen and new security features
Samsung has launched its 2024 midrange phone lineup, which combines weaker specs and feature sets with more alluring prices than its flagship handsets. The Galaxy A55 and A35 have 6.6-inch Super AMOLED displays.
Will Shanklin03.12.2024
The best eco-friendly phone cases for 2024
You don't have to settle for plastic when buying a new phone case. Here are some eco-friendly alternatives.
8110081100Nothing Phone 2a review: A budget phone that's packed with personality
Packing a bright 120Hz OLED screen, great battery life and unique design, the Nothing Phone 2a proves that a good budget phone doesn’t need to be boring.
Sam Rutherford03.05.2024
This is what the Nothing Phone 2(a) looks like
For a phone seemingly pitched as its cheapest device yet, Nothing's Phone 2(a) looks good. Cool, even. It has a scaled-down version of Nothing's light-up Glyphs on the rear. The phone will also mark the return of a centralized camera unit.
Mat Smith02.28.2024
AT&T restores cellphone service after US outage affecting thousands of users
A widespread AT&T outage has impacted over 50,000 customers as of this morning, with most customer complaints centered in Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Atlanta. This outage even impacted 911 services.
Lawrence Bonk02.23.2024
Xiaomi 14 Ultra combines a 1-inch camera sensor with four AI imaging models
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is the latest Leica-branded smartphone, featuring a second-gen 1-inch camera sensor.
Richard Lai02.22.2024
Your older S23 phone will get Samsung's Galaxy AI suite in late March
Samsung said Wednesday that the Galaxy S24’s AI features will arrive on last year’s phones (including foldables) and tablets in late March.
Will Shanklin02.22.2024
Apple says the iPhone 15’s battery has double the promised lifespan
Apple has updated the iPhone 15’s battery lifespan. The company said on Tuesday its latest iPhones can retain 80 percent of their original charging capacity after 1,000 cycles — double the company’s previous estimate.
Will Shanklin02.21.2024
Samsung is upgrading a bunch of audio capabilities on its phones, tablets and earbuds
Samsung has announced a variety of updates designed to give its devices' audio capabilities a boost, starting with a Galaxy Buds' capability that could make it easier to communicate in another language.
Mariella Moon02.20.2024
The world's thinnest foldable phone gets a Porsche Design makeover
Honor collaborated with Porsche Design on the Magic V2 RSR foldable phone, which carries design traits that pay homage to the automotive brand.
Richard Lai02.19.2024
Nothing's Phone 2a will debut on March 5
Nothing announced that it will reveal its latest Phone 2a on March 5th, but there's a not-great surprise for American fans of the product.
Steve Dent02.13.2024
Apple reaches possible settlement with the startup it sued for trade secret theft
Apple has reached a possible settlement with Rivos, the Mountain View startup it accused in 2022 of poaching its employees and stealing its trade secrets.
Mariella Moon02.10.2024
8710087100OnePlus 12 review: A no-nonsense flagship for a great price
The OnePlus 12 offers the same speedy performance and better battery life than the Galaxy S24+ along with solid cameras and a great screen for $200 less.
Sam Rutherford02.08.2024
Apple has reportedly made foldable iPhone prototypes
A new report has shed some light on what Apple may be working on in terms of foldable devices.
Kris Holt02.07.2024
8710087100Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+ review: A taste of generative AI in everyday use
Samsung's new AI tools, combined with subtle design tweaks, help the Galaxy S24 and S24+ make a more compelling case for upgrading from any phone older than the S23.
Richard Lai02.03.2024
8910089100Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Samsung’s AI reinforcements have arrived
For 2024, the addition of a titanium frame, a new Snapdragon Gen 3 chip and an entire suite of AI tools makes Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra an even more versatile flagship phone.
Sam Rutherford01.30.2024
Samsung's new Galaxy AI features are coming to the S23 and last year's foldables
Today as part of its latest Galaxy Unpacked Event, Samsung announced that its new AI features will also be available on its previous generations of phones including the S23, S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5.
Sam Rutherford01.18.2024
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. the competition: A new titanium contender
Here's how the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra compares to the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Google Pixel 8 Pro on the spec sheet.
Jeff Dunn01.18.2024