by dbadmin | Jan 14, 2026 | CES 2026, Cheap Android Phones, E-Ink, Features
One of the more interesting smartphone trends of the last year or two has been the rise of minimalist phones; phones that are designed to be less addictive than “regular” smartphones while still keeping you connected to phone calls, texts, etc. I saw one such device...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | Cheap Android Phones, Deals, News, TCL
Credit: Harley Maranan / Android Authority Many budget phones tend to blur together quickly, hitting similar price points and making the same compromises. The TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G does things differently and stood out to us for its design and comfort on the eye. It...
by dbadmin | Jan 10, 2026 | AI, CES 2026, Cheap Android Phones, Features
I know that the Clicks Communicator got a lot of love at CES this year. Honestly, it probably deserves most of it — a physical keyboard with a fingerprint reader hidden in the spacebar is a cool design. It wasn’t much of a surprise, though, as we’d heard rumblings...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2025 | Cheap Android Phones, Features, Google Pixel 9a, Motorola Moto G, Nothing Phone 3a, OnePlus 13R, Samsung Galaxy A
It’s hard to believe, but 2026 is almost upon us. It’s a new year for renewed resolutions, fresh starts, and — unfortunately — more expensive smartphones. As AI continues to get bigger, companies are building more and larger data centers to keep the lights on. Those...
by dbadmin | Dec 21, 2025 | Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 16, Cheap Android Phones, Features
At this point, there’s little doubt in my mind: Android will always rule the affordable smartphone game. It’s not because Apple hasn’t tried, nor is it because every cheap Android phone is really that good, but rather because I don’t think a cheap iPhone works...
by dbadmin | Nov 20, 2025 | Best products, Cheap Android Phones, Google, Motorola, Nothing, Samsung
One of my very favorite questions is, “Which phone should I buy?” Without fail, the answer is that it depends. Before I provide my actual advice, I typically ask for a few more criteria on what someone wants from their next phone and wait for a few key factors. Of...
