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.

Apple’s latest smartphone gets a bigger screen, LTE, and more power — but does it keep the crown?










The venerable Droid Incredible is back with LTE to see if a small, throwback form-factor can hold up against bigger phones


Sony launches an LTE phone with a 720p screen in the US, but is it really ready for the big leagues?



Will Huawei’s first international superstar smartphone leave the world with a taste for more?


Nokia’s latest Lumia is a low-cost smartphone designed to lure shoppers to Windows Phone

Samsung stops teasing and finally delivers its flagship Android device for 2012 — can the Galaxy S III live up to its mighty promise?


LG returns to the third dimension, but is it anything more than a shallow gimmick?


Could Sharp’s take on Android 4.0 put Japan back on the mobile map?

The final handset in HTC’s trifecta of One-branded phones, but how does it compare with its bigger, beefier brothers?



Does the latest Prada phone have the substance to match its style?

Nokia and Microsoft introduce their flagship phone in America, but is it enough to get back in the game?



The Galaxy S is back and beefed up for T-Mobile’s 42Mbps HSPA+ network, but is it enough of an upgrade?

The former Sony Ericsson is back with a new Xperia for 2012 — can it do justice to the high standards of the Sony brand?


Has Motorola’s latest rugged handset learned from the mistakes of the original Defy?

Motorola’s Droid 4 seems to have it all: a fast dual-core processor, Verizon LTE, and a five-row QWERTY keyboard

RIM and Porsche Design team up to produce a limited edition BlackBerry 7 device

The Droid RAZR gets a little thicker and a lot longer-lasting

LG’s playing catch-up on Verizon, and the Spectrum is its comeback card


Nokia re-enters the US market with a Windows Phone 7.5 device aimed squarely at first-time smartphone buyers