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The Fairphone 6 Plus is being sold directly in the US, a first for the Netherlands company that sells devices it says are modular, easy to repair and sustainable. Fairphone

Sure, carrying around the latest iPhone or Samsung flagship comes with a sense of immense pride, but not everyone is willing to pay an arm and a leg for the prestige. For those looking to get the best value for their dollar, smartphones like the Nothing Phone (4a) deliver premium performance that many brands simply…

Kendall Schrohe remembers the moment she swapped her smartphone for a flip phone. 

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Smartphone buyers looking for a new device in mid-2026 should not make a purchase before checking the resale market, especially at a time when brand-new devices may cost more than comparable models did last year. Vendors have been raising smartphone prices in the past few months because of the ongoing memory and storage crisis. Even…

If you need a phone for $700 or less, here are some candidates.Credit: Zooey Liao/Mashable/Google Images

Consumers paying up to €200 more for memory as AI data centers squeeze chip supplies, Dutch media reports Beyza Binnur Donmez 11 July 2026•Update: 11 July 2026 GENEVA

In this 2022 photo, three university students check their smartphones. In June, the Taliban announced a ban on the devices in certain sectors of society. The ripple effect is making students afraid to bring their smartphones to school. Wakil Kohsar/