Phones

What you need to know

• OnePlus may bring back the full smartphone experience by including a 45W charger and a clear silicone case in the N6 box.
• The bundled charger matches the phone's 8,000mAh battery and 45W fast charging, so buyers won't need to purchase a compatible adapter separately.
• The leaked unboxing confirms the mint colorway already teased by OnePlus, with a black variant also expected at launch.

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Android phones are exceptionally capable these days, but they are also more deeply connected to everyday life. Banking, shopping, messaging, travel bookings, work accounts and even smart home controls now live inside the same device people carry everywhere.

All this integration has changed the nature of Android security threats and moved risks beyond the category of suspicious pop-ups or obviously malicious downloads.

What you need to know

• Samsung's Galaxy S27 Pro has allegedly appeared in a GSMA database listing alongside the other three models.
• The listing directly mentions the phone by name with a model number that's uniquely its own.
• Previous rumors claim Samsung wants to expand the Galaxy S27 series with a fourth model, and it could feature a 6.4-inch display with "Ultra-like" features.

Rumors have been drumming up what we might se

When Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7 last year, it pushed the foldable even further into premium territory with a price close to $2,000. But thanks to Amazon's Prime Day sale, that price is no longer as hard to justify, with Samsung's flagship foldable now discounted by more than $500.

What you need to know

• Samsung detailed its Galaxy A27 5G in its launch ahead of its July 14 availability for $349 in the U.S.
• The device's main highlight is its revamped display, which offers a punch-hole camera and much thinner bezels than the A26.
• Samsung also switches to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC, but retains its 5,000mAh battery.

Sending us into the end of the week is Samsung's latest mid-range phone launch tha

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is an incredible phone with one very big problem — its price. With a starting retail tag of $1,299.99, the device was simply out of reach for a lot of people at launch, which means many were waiting for Prime Day to see if an Amazon discount could lessen the blow. 

What you need to know

• Nothing revealed what its Phone 4b will look like ahead of its July 7 launch, and it will rock a "unibody" design with a clear camera bump.
• The phone features two vertical camera lenses and the Phone 4a's Glyph Bar LED system.
• Nothing's co-founder, Akis Evangelidis, recently discussed the Phone 4b, stating it will feature its own distinct voice, while potentially sitting below the a-series.

Throw away

This year has been filled with awful price increases on everything, but Prime Day seems to be the one event that's still dropping prices to record lows. The Pixel 10 Pro, for example, is at its lowest price ever for Prime Day, dropping a whopping 32% off for the special event.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is arguably the best Android phone Samsung makes right now. With features like the Privacy Display and the company's latest Galaxy AI tools, it's about as complete a flagship as you can get. But if there's one deal that makes you seriously question spending Ultra money, it's the Galaxy S26 this Prime Day.

So you're using an older iPhone or Android device, and while it's running fine, it doesn't quite last a day, takes longer to charge, and the software is starting to lag even in regular use.

While flagships now cost over $1,000, there really is no reason to spend anywhere as much if all you want is a reliable phone that handles the basics. And in that regard, there isn't a better phone than the Pixel 10a.