PLUS: Our favorite WIRED-tested cheap phones.
Apple’s long-awaited folding phone, the iPhone Duo, is here, and it’s set to reinvigorate the entire category. Samsung is also reporting strong sales of its new wider, shorter, and lighter foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold8, which has fast become our favorite folding phone. The passport-sized form feels just right, giving you a usable outer display and a large inner display that’s great for reading, kicking back with a movie, or even multitasking for work.
Foldables have been around for almost a decade now, and the early kinks have been worked out. The latest folding phones are water-resistant and relatively durable. Apple joining the fray has kick-started some app developers to optimize their wares for the format, something that the whole industry will eventually benefit from. The Duo is also sparking a new range of accessories to help you use the device in different ways.
While foldables aren’t for everyone, not least because of the high prices, you may want to take a second look if you haven’t tried the new size yet. Folding phones still have their limitations (they don’t have the best cameras and they’re not as tough as regular candybar phones), but don’t write them off as a gimmick, at least until you try one for yourself.
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By Julian Chokkattu and Simon Hill
Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with our favorite folding smartphones.
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Best Folding Phone
$1,600
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The Folding iPhone
$2,000
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By Julian Chokkattu and Simon Hill
The first folding iPhone Duo is here, alongside the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, but they’re not your only options. We have all the details on Apple’s smartphone lineup to help you find the right model.
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By Julian Chokkattu
Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.
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By Simon Hill
Avoid phone FOMO with our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.
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By Julian Chokkattu and Simon Hill
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $800—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
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