2024 was a year of mixed successes for the top smartphone industry players, but the devices we got were some of the best we’ve ever seen. There were notable comebacks, a continued and welcome trend of maturation in the foldable space, a distinctly less welcome trend of promises of future AI features that didn’t really live up to the hype, and a certain August launch that threw the Android Authority‘s usual content plans for a loop (thanks for that, Google!).
Through it all, we delivered more exclusive reports and deep dives than we’ve ever shared in any calendar year, and we’re not stopping any time soon. But now isn’t the time to look forward, it’s time to cast an eye back as we crown our Editor’s Choice smartphone of the year 2024. Read on for our top five!