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

Could you ditch your smartphone for an old-school feature phone? Because I tried, and I didn't even last a day
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Smartphones aren't novelties; they're useful utilities that are more important than ever. Ditching it all did not go as planned.

Surprise! Worldwide smartphone market grows 2.6% in Q3 — and Apple and Samsung are the big winners
By Richard Priday published
iPhone 17 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 seem to have fuelled a bump in smartphone sales during Q3 — here's what the data says

You can make an iPhone louder by changing its settings — here's how
By David Crookes last updated
You can easily make an iPhone louder simply by tweaking a few settings or positioning it in such a way as to boost the device's volume. Here's how.

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.

I ditched my iPhone for an Android foldable: 3 things I love and 2 things I hate
By Alex Wawro published
After more than a decade, I switched from an iPhone to Android; here's how it's going.

iPhone 17 price rumors — here's what you could pay for all four models
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
There could be a serious price hike

Best of IFA 2025: 18 top new gadgets we saw
By Tom's Guide Staff last updated
After a week spent at Europe's biggest tech event, we've hand-picked the top 17 new gadgets from the show floor.

I Got a Sneak Peek of IFA 2025 — CEO Leif Lindner Told Me Everything There Is To Know
By Darragh Murphy published
IFA 2025 is just around the corner, and I chatted with IFA CEO Leif Lindner to find out what's in store at the largest consumer and tech event. Here's what you need to know.

FBI issues warning to all smartphone users — this dangerous new scam could be at your door
By Alyse Stanley last updated
The FBI issues a warning to all smartphone users that a new scam uses QR codes in unsolicited packages to steal your personal and financial information. Here's how you can stay protected
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