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The OnePlus 15 is destined to rank among the best phones of 2026 — oh, and it's $600 off and comes with a $100 gift card
By Patrick Farmer published
Pure power The OnePlus 15 is here, and Best Buy is already offering up to $600 of trade-in credit with a free $100 gift card.

OnePlus is more important than you think, especially for people like me
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Android Central Labs OnePlus is the only brand in the U.S. that makes flagship smartphones that work for flicker-sensitive people, and an exit would leave them high and dry.

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold? I used the tri-folding device extensively, and here are three reasons to buy — and two reasons not to
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
To buy or not to buy Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold is the most innovative phone around. With the tri-folding device slated to hit the U.S. later this quarter, I'm listing the reasons why you should consider buying one.

OnePlus will brick your phone if you rollback or flash a custom ROM
By Nickolas Diaz published
Not going back Users have noticed that a recent OnePlus update will brick devices, as new mechanisms have arrived to stop rollbacks and custom ROMs.

Motorola Edge 70 vs. iPhone Air: Thin phone showdown
By Brady Snyder published
Edge meets Air The Motorola Edge 70 and iPhone Air are two of the newest slim smartphones to debut, but which one should you buy? Here's how they compare.

The best free Android phone deals of January 2026
By Patrick Farmer published
Free phone revolution Looking for a new Android phone? These deals could get you an awesome device for FREE when you meet the eligibility requirements.

Honor just outpaced every top Chinese Android brand in global growth
By Jay Bonggolto published
Outpacing the giants Honor crushed it overseas in 2025 with 55% growth by ditching budget battles for a savvy, region-by-region premium strategy.

Samsung may have accidentally confirmed a Perplexity-powered Bixby
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Bixby's big reveal Samsung briefly confirmed a Perplexity-powered Bixby before deleting the announcement.
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