Phones are all but vital to our modern existence, so choosing a good one is important. As they become thinner, more feature-packed, and inevitably more expensive, you’ll find the final word on the latest smartphones, both budget and flagship, Android and iOS, right here. For The Verge’s thoughts on everything Google Pixel, Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S, and more, you’ve come to the right place.
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro review: early adopter island
The Dynamic Island is a potentially good idea that’s waiting for the next step
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Apple iPhone 14 review: meet the iPhone 13S
A slight camera upgrade, new emergency features, and... not a whole lot else
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Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL review: AI all over the place
The AI is inconsistent, but the hardware is oh so good.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review: the practical flip phone
It’s not the most fun, but reliability goes a long way.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a great phone that’s out of ideas
Samsung’s flagship foldable is as good as ever, but it feels anything but fresh.
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Motorola’s 2024 Razr Plus is a damn fun flip phone with the same old flaws
The bigger, better cover screen is a delight to use — but familiar problems persist.
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Google Pixel 8A review: the sensible choice
At $499 with all the essential features, Google’s Pixel phone starts making sense.
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The OnePlus 12R is a $500 phone with flagship tendencies
Time for Samsung and Google to make some room in the midrange.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus review: smart choices
With its newest devices, Samsung cleverly mixes original AI features with some familiar concepts.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: all that and AI
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is packed with top-tier hardware, but its highly touted AI features are hit-or-miss — and the price is higher than ever.
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Honor Magic V2 review: fabulous foldable running so-so software
It’s thin and light enough to feel like a regular smartphone when folded. That’s impressive. I just wish Honor’s software were as svelte.
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OnePlus 12 review: refreshingly basic
While Samsung and Google were busy shipping AI features as fast as possible, OnePlus doubled down on the essentials.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE review: parts bin revisited
There’s nothing wrong with the Galaxy S23 FE, but it feels like an uninspired collection of surplus components rather than one for the fans.
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OnePlus Open review: right size, wrong price
The OnePlus Open finds a happy medium between the Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 5 size-wise, but it’s too close in price to the incumbent foldables.
“What an awesome feature that borks your footage for you so you don’t have to bork it yourself.”
DankPods remains undefeated.
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Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust?
These might just be the Pixel phones we’ve been waiting for, but it all depends on how much trust you’re willing to put into Google.
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The Action Button is the most significant new iPhone feature in years
A little button that you can program to do virtually anything you want unlocks a lot of possibilities for the computer that’s with you the most often.
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The iPhone 15 Pro is teaching me to embrace digital zoom
With new crop options and processing upgrades, digital zoom is finally worth your time.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: a little better is just good enough
Samsung’s head start in foldables is paying off, but it’ll have to do more next time around to stay in front.
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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) review: welcome to bloatware hell
Oh, the apps you’ll uninstall.
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The Pixel Fold shows how far ahead Samsung’s folding phones are
Google’s Pixel Fold is the first real competition for Samsung in the US folding phone market. But it doesn’t make up for Samsung’s multiyear head start.
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Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gap
The Pixel Fold is a powerful device with an entertainment-friendly inner screen, but it feels like it’s at least one generation away from greatness.
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Google Pixel 7A review: a better deal
It’s $50 more than the Pixel 6A, but some key upgrades keep Google’s A-series at the top of the midrange class.