Phone Reviews
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.



This Android phone lasts for two days (and sometimes more) on a charge



You can do better spending between $300 and $400 on a phone

The R1 HD punches above its class, but not without the help of ads


How does a smartphone maker differentiate? Alcatel is trying with a VR headset


A niche device without all the sacrifice




The 10 is just a phone in a world where other phones are so much more






2016 is shaping up to be a great year for smartphones and the Xiaomi Mi 5 embodies many of the best trends that we can look forward to. Like Samsung’s Galaxy S7, the Mi 5 is a handsome mix of the latest specs and Android software.

For the S7, Samsung didn’t rewrite its formula. Instead, it took what was good in the S6, refined and iterated upon it, and produced something much better.

Can slick design and seamless backups make the Robin fly?




Making the case for Windows on a phone

Can an Android phone save BlackBerry?



It’s not original, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be awesome






A big battery and a small price mark out the middle child of Motorola’s 2015 lineup


When all you have is a stylus, every problem looks like a S Note

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