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’s standard iPhone gets a lot of nice upgrades this year, but it’s not anything we haven’t seen before.
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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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It’s a big update year for Samsung’s flip-style foldable — and a much larger cover screen makes all the difference.
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Oh, the apps you’ll uninstall.
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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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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.
The Razr Plus is a much better phone than the preceding models. It’s a little fiddly, but for the right kind of person, it presents a rewarding experience.
The Nord N30 is a $300 phone that performs like a $500 phone, but it’s held back by a mediocre camera system — and last year’s Pixel 6A hovering over its shoulder.
Honor’s foldable is the Samsung Z Fold’s first real competitor outside of China. It’s a more affordable alternative, but its rough edges are grating.
It’s much closer to being a true flagship competitor, but the Edge Plus 2023 lacks the extra something that it needs to stand up to the category leaders.
The Dynamic Island is a potentially good idea that’s waiting for the next step
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It’s $50 more than the Pixel 6A, but some key upgrades keep Google’s A-series at the top of the midrange class.
The always-on display, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island tease a frictionless future where we spend less time in apps.
The ThinkPhone is a successful collaboration nine years in the making and a step in the right direction for Motorola.
The A54 5G delivers some flagship-level features for a midrange price, but as always, you get what you pay for.
The S23 Ultra doesn’t break the mold set by the S22 Ultra, but it is a better phone in a number of ways. If you want a big Android phone this year, it’s going to be tough to beat this one.
It’s big, expensive, and occasionally weird. But the S23 Ultra lives up to its name.
The price is right for the OnePlus 11 5G — $699 to be exact — but after a tumultuous few years for the company, is anyone buying?
OnePlus’ N300 comes with 33W wired charging and a very budget-friendly price tag, but it’s not enough to make up for a less-than-enjoyable experience.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s second-generation Rotom Phone can’t take great photos, but it can save your life.
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They’re not quite the super-helpful, ultra-intelligent phones that Google wants them to be, but the latest Pixel devices are more competitive than ever
It’s a likable device, but OnePlus still has some work to do
Excellent battery life and a large display make the 14 Plus upgrade-worthy
That’s my favorite line from Allison Johnson’s iPhone 14 review — it’s really hard to tell what’s driving the improvements to the camera more, the better lens and sensor or Apple’s ridiculously-named “Photonic Engine.”
Don’t sleep on the video either, which features a delightful intro.
A slight camera upgrade, new emergency features, and... not a whole lot else
There’s nothing to hate but nothing to truly love about Honor’s latest midrange device
A step forward for Motorola, but not a category leader
A little phone with big performance
The Flip 4 is refined and lovely to use, but it’s not quite finished
