Few pieces of technology capture attention quite like a device that launched an era. In September 2008 T-Mobile teamed up with Google to reveal the G1, a phone built from the ground up to run Android software. Available starting that October for customers on a two-year plan, it arrived at stores priced at $179 ($277 today) and immediately drew crowds eager to try something different.
Sony just dropped its newest top-tier phone, the Xperia 1 VIII, and it arrives at a moment when most people have forgotten the company even competes in this space. Announced today, the device brings a complete visual refresh after years of the same tall, narrow shape. At first glance the changes feel subtle, yet they add up to something that finally stands apart from the sea of glass slabs everyone else sells.
Motorola has officially unveiled all of the specifics about their new book-style foldable phone, the Razr Fold, and if you live in the United States, you’ll have to pay $1,900 for it. This is the company’s first foray into book-like foldable phones, providing all the space of a tablet while yet fitting in your pocket.
People all over the world have experienced taking their phone for a quick check and being lured into a vortex of unending feeds, only to lose half an hour doom scrolling. KitKat Panama collaborated with the Colombian firm Ogilvy to develop Break Mode, a Faraday cage wrapper that keeps the phone’s connection turned off even after you’ve finished the chocolate.
The Pixel 10a by Google is without a doubt the best budget phone in 2026 (as far as we know), and there are many reasons for this. It will set you back a mere $449 (was $499) and provides a flagship Android phone experience that will fit comfortably into your hand.
Bigme unveils the HiBreak Dual smartphone, a true game changer that features a full-size E Ink display on the front and a small but perfectly functional LCD display on the rear. The device is 80.9 x 159.8 x 8.9 millimeters and weighs 213 grams, making it as comfortable to carry in one hand as possible.
Smartphones have long promised a world of gaming on the go, but most of the time we’re still tapping away at our glass screens, with nothing to grip onto when things get hot. OnePlus took a close look at this and set out to solve the problem by designing the Ace 6 Ultra around a simple concept: give the phone an optional add-on with genuine buttons and a reasonable grip while keeping the screen open for touch controls. Surprisingly, it feels exactly like upgrading to a standard handheld console, and it works much better than you might expect.
Everyone has paused in front of a smartphone camera, almost reflexively, and wondered how to position their hands or feet. Suddenly, the shoulders seem rigid, the grin feels forced, and the end product is just another forgettable photo in your phone’s camera roll. Huawei developed a handy tool for the Pura 90 phone series, set for release on April 20, that comes in just at that moment and not only nudges you in the right direction, but also provides suggestions on how to stand, tilt, or turn for a nicer shot.
Compact size is rarely combined with so much capability in one device. Google designed the Pixel 10 Pro, priced at $749 (was $999), with everyday requirements in mind, rather than breaking records on paper, and that mindset has resulted in a phone that feels robust and ready to go day after day.
