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Best phones under $300 in 2025
By John Velasco last updated
We've gathered the best cheap phones for those who are on a tight budget. You have to make serious compromises with these devices, but at least they're inexpensive.

Best cheap phones 2025 tested — May top picks
By John Velasco last updated
These are the best cheap phones you can buy based on our testing and reviews.

I paired my Pixel with a Chromebook — and MacBooks could learn a thing or two
By Darragh Murphy published
I used my Pixel phone to connect to a Chromebook, and its Phone Hub tool makes for an excellent pairing for my productivity. Here's why.

Best phone battery life in 2025: The longest lasting smartphones
By Philip Michaels last updated
These phones held out for at least 14 hours in our test to offer the best phone battery life.

Forget iPhone 17 — iPhone 18 could get this huge upgrade
By Alan Martin published
All iPhone 18 models could benefit from the 2nm process, according to the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge battery capacity just leaked — we have bad news
By Alan Martin last updated
Samsung's upcoming thin phone may have a 100mAh smaller battery than the regular S25 with a far bigger screen.

I paired an iPhone 16 with my MacBook Air — and now I pity Android users who are missing these features
By Darragh Murphy published
I got an iPhone to test Apple's Continuity features on my MacBook Air M3, and it's changed my workflow for the better. Find out how.

Pixel 9a colors seemingly confirmed by new leak
By Alan Martin published
Expect the budget handset in black, purple, white and pink.

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Plus: here's how they compare
By Richard Priday last updated
Apple’s iPhone 14 series saw the debut of the new iPhone 14 Plus model. Aside from a bigger screen, what sets it apart from the standard iPhone 14?

What are the best running apps? After a lot of running and testing here's our 11 favorites
By Jessica Downey last updated
Whether you want to find the best app for sharing your runs with friends, you need a training plan, or you're looking for new routes—we can recommend the best running app for you.
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