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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.

ZTE Axon M review: double trouble

When one plus one isn’t two

Chaim Gartenberg
Sony’s Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are more of the same

The best of 2015 in a 2017 phone

Stefan Etienne
iPhone X review: face the future
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Works in progress can still be great

Nilay Patel
Google Pixel 2 review: plainly great
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Sharp shooter

Dieter Bohn
Motorola Moto X4 Android One review: a Nexus by any other name

Android One’s first appearance in the US is a strong start

Dan Seifert
LG V30 review: groundbreaking phone with a deal-breaking flaw

So close to greatness

Vlad Savov
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus review: the default option
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It’s an iPhone

Nilay Patel
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: one for the fans
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The new Note is the best Note ever

Dan Seifert
Asus’ ZenFone AR is both futuristic and behind the curve

AR and VR together in one phone

Lauren Goode
Essential Phone review: a beautiful work in progress
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The father of Android’s new phone is doing so much right: elegant design, big screen, long battery life, and clean software. But while the camera is pretty good, it doesn’t live up to the high bar that the rest of the market has set.

Dieter Bohn
iOS 11 preview: keep it simple, smarty
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As simple as possible, but no simpler

Dieter Bohn
HTC U11 review: feeling the squeeze
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A silly gimmick doesn’t get in the way of the U11’s strengths

Dan Seifert
BlackBerry KeyOne review: part productivity, part nostalgia

BlackBerry’s latest phone has a particular set of skills acquired over a very long career

Dan Seifert
Samsung Galaxy S8 review: ahead of the curve
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The new S8 and S8 Plus aren’t perfect, but they are damn close

Dan Seifert
Mossberg: Samsung Galaxy S8 squeezes more into less

But the new flagship phone has its downsides

Walt Mossberg
LG G6 review: participation award
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Starting the debate isn’t the same thing as winning it

Dieter Bohn
Huawei P10 review: two steps back

The US isn’t missing out on much with this Huawei flagship

Sam Byford
OnePlus 3T review: rapid iteration

OnePlus makes its best phone even better

Dan Seifert
LG V20 review: lots of features, less refinement

Not quite the ultimate power user phone

Chris Welch
Google Pixel review: Home run

Android by Google

Dieter Bohn
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has been recalled

Please see Editor’s note

Dan Seifert
Moto Z Play review: the best battery life

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

Chris Welch
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Nilay Patel
BlackBerry DTEK50 review: secure, but not special

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

Chris Welch
Blu and Amazon have redefined the budget smartphone

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

Paul Miller
The Moto Z is the best modular phone yet

But it still has a long way to go

Chris Welch
Alcatel Idol 4S review: it’s hard out there for a phone

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

Dan Seifert
Moto G4 Plus review

The heartbreaking betrayal of Moto’s most important phone

Vlad Savov
Cat S60 review: a rugged phone that can see in the dark
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A niche device without all the sacrifice

Sean O'Kane
OnePlus 3 review: lessons learned

The OnePlus 3 is a serious contender

Dan Seifert
Sony Xperia X review: X marks the flop

An unreasonable price for a reasonable smartphone

Chris Welch
Huawei P9 review: good design outshines dual cameras

Good design outshines dual cameras

Vlad Savov