Phones

Great alternatives

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

iPhone vs. Galaxy

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

Apple vs Google

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

Just as good

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

Choices, choices

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

Hardwired

The iPhone Air is the coolest phone I used in 2025

Present or future?

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

Now this is an upgrade

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

Versus

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

Bye for now, ASUS

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

Finally!

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

Game on

ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro review: Ultimate bragging rights

Contradictions

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

Zen-aesthetic

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

A little cheaper

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

For the hopeful

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

Ultimate Zen

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra review: Identity crisis

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

Join the party

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

Travel in comfort

These 6 prepaid SIM cards for US tourists will take your 2026 travels to the next level

Say again?!

Mint Mobile slashes $500 OFF the Google Pixel 10 in new deal, plus get 50% off your phone bill for a year — I'm serious

Deals

The best Verizon deals for Android users in April 2026 — so many FREE phones this month

One bill for both

AT&T’s new OneConnect bundle is a great deal you probably can’t have

Pure power

Can you really get a FREE Galaxy S26 Ultra without trade at T-Mobile? Here's what you need to know about the viral deal

Keep it simple

Total Wireless wants to give you a 'gorgeous' Motorola phone for only $50 — here's the deal

Take your pick!

Best wireless carrier in the U.S. 2026

Minty savings!

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

It's not just you

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

Lots of choices!

The best Google Fi Wireless alternatives in 2026

Save with Fi!

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

AI power-up

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

Sharing is caring!

Which MVNOs allow tethering?

Tenth anniversary

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

Ask Jerry

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

Pixel 8a spotted

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

Two Great Options!

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

Déjà vu Pixel

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

Not going back

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

$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

Cleaned Up

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

A quiet lifesaver

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

Big Spring savings

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold finally makes sense at $300 OFF for Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Blackout camera bar

Pixel 11 Pro renders show off a missing sensor you might actually like

This is a Pixel

The Pixel 11 may look exactly how I expected it would—that's not a bad thing

Spring Pixel Deals

The beloved Google Pixel 9a just crashed to $399 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

The thin phone of your dreams

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

Android Central Labs

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

Weird, in a good way

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

MWC excitement

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

Shockingly slim

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

Android Central Labs

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

Bold, Red, Tough

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

The dark horse

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

Decision time

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

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

Coming Back

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

What could it be?

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

The best

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

Why not both?

Huawei's new flip phone blurs the line between foldables

Leveling up

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

Best Huawei phones 2022

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

Huawei P50 Pro review: Tough sell

Powered-up

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

OVER 9000

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

Flagship power

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

Chip launch confirmed

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

Early Days

Very early MediaTek Dimensity 9500 benchmark leaves us waiting for more

Agentic AI

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

Next-gen processor

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

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

Editor's Desk

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

Just a feeling

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

Sharp again

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

Flip it around

This is absolutely the one smartphone I would buy right now during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Versus

Motorola Razr Fold vs. Razr Ultra 2025: Depends on your folding preference

Same look

Motorola Razr 2026 leak shows the same old design with some heavy-duty internals

Surprising

One brand now owns half the US foldable phone market, and it's not Samsung

It's cool, it's sleek

House of Moto Indigo offers 'depth' to Motorola's future, alongside a GrapheneOS partnership

Moto Buds

Motorola unveils the Moto Buds 2, Buds 2 Plus with hi-res sound and long battery life

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

Save 25%

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

The app era is ending?

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

Refinements

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

Essential

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

Nothing like it

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

it's a takeover

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

Glyph gets a glow-up

Nothing's Phone 4a and 4a Pro are here, and the new Glyph Bar is the big change

Into the Matrix

We finally got a Nothing Phone 4a Pro teaser, but that's not a Glyph Bar

A Mid-Range Flagship

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

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

Leadership exit

OnePlus executive who dismissed shutdown rumors has now stepped down

Minus one

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

Prices going up

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

AI Recorder

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

Gettin' chills

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

Still the one to beat

Over a year later, I'd still call this a near perfect Android phone — and the $200 Presidents' Day discount doesn't hurt either

Night and day

This one change made the OnePlus 15 much easier to use

Just look at it

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

Finding OPPO

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

Ultra worldwide

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

Flow free

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

Finding greatness

OPPO Find N6 review: The next step in foldable evolution

Look ma no crease

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

No crease

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

Showtime

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

The next level

OPPO Find X8 Ultra review: Better than the best

Elite, Pro, hello!

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

Coming soon

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

all-in-one connectivity chip

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

Smarter watches ahead

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

Faster speeds

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

Earnings

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

Elite... is also Pro?

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

Affordable, but strong

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

Power for less

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

fresh face

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

Game on

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

Slimmer, not weaker

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

What're we playing?

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

Cooling Reimagined

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

Stylish power

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

Game Time

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

sleek and powerful

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

Game on

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

Fix in the works

Fear not: Samsung is investigating the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 'blurry' camera

The next FE

Galaxy S26 FE allegedly shows up for early chip performance tests

Samsung vs Google

Samsung Galaxy A37 vs. Google Pixel 10a: Two solid budget picks

Not quite yet

Stable One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 might still be a few weeks away

Just okay

I used the Galaxy S26 Ultra for three weeks — here are six things I learned

Not Golden

Galaxy Z Fold 8 might use the same display material, and I'm not sure how to feel

Free phone deal

Verizon challenges T-Mobile with a deal that gets you a FREE Galaxy S26 Ultra — no trade-in required

Android Central Labs

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera review: Ignore the spec sheet

Free gift card!

This last-minute Galaxy S26 Ultra deal gives you $200 to spend on accessories