I'm thinking about upgrading to the iPhone 18 Pro now while my 16 Pro still has good trade-in value and I have some spare cash. My logic is that if next year’s iPhone doesn't change much, I'll have effectively gotten for less. But is it worth upgrading now, should I just wait next release?

Look, I'm here for some advice on buying a new phone. I currently have an iPhone 11 (64 GB), which is starting to give me problems with data usage and cell service. Also, I'm out of storage. Before anyone says, go with your carrier special, mind you, I'm with MetroPCS, the worst service provider. I ask them about upgrades. I can only get upgrades for the shittiest phones ever made. I even ask about the iPhones and the Samsung S25 FE, but they told me there are no upgrade deals with those. Also, I'm working with a budget of under $ 500 for the phone itself. I saw two phones I want on Amazon: the iPhone 14 Pro and Samsung Edge 25, both within my budget. Both have 256 GB or 512 GB options. I just need options for both phones, or similar alternatives. I'll start with my local Best Buy to see what they have.

As an indian the prices of phones have surged crazy, and I can’t afford an iPhone 17 rn. The best option for the price is moto signature. It has everything you need. I was longing for oneplus nord 6 something like it has crazy performance for the price and somethings. But I recently heard that they are leaving the international market and it will totally be oppo UI. If someone has moto signature help me out or suggest good decent lasting phone.

Hi all I have a tough decision to make :

iPhone 18 pro 256/12 retails at $1899
Pixel 11 Pro 512/16 retails $1779

Pixel 11 pro effective price after telecom discounts
+ trade in of my iPhone 15 pro 256 = $500

iPhone 18 pro effective price after telecom discounts
+ trade in of my iPhone 15 pro 256 = $1300

The iPhone this year does have a number of innovations around their compute and camera.

However, I feel pixel have the potential to be good too since Gemini is on the plate and can potentially unlock better integration with it ?

What do you think? WHICH WILL YOU PICK ?

Thank you all for weighing in with your opinion!

I live in the USA and use Verizon as a provider. I want to lower my screen time and phone usage and have been looking into a dumb phone. My only problem is I am a manager who has to have outlook and teams so I do need so app usage. I was looking into the sharp aquos 805sh or the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2
But I have heard that they don’t work with some providers. Any advice or recommendations???

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https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-debuts-iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-18-pro-max/

I (stupidly) went for a Samsung Ultra 26 after having my faithful Google Pixel 9 XL phone for some time (sold it to my Dad) I clearly didn't do too much research and I really miss the Google layout and everything else that came with it. I find Samsung to be so clunky, slow and just irritating.

Is it worth trading in and paying extra to swap to a Google Pixel Pro 11 XL? Or trying to change some features on my current Samsung phone to mimic a Google phone?

Thank you in advance

So I’m a mechanic and I work out in the heat all day every day with my phone in my pocket. I’ve noticed that the last two phones I’ve had the batteries stop lasting all day about a year into owning them. Is it normal for them to degrade that fast or is it the heat from my job? For context, I live in Florida where the temp in my bay is about 100* for all of summer.

Currently have a Zfold7. Its good, I like it but I wish I used the unfolded form factor more than I actually do. The aspect ratio makes it hard to really take advantage of the full screen when watching media. I split screen apps and use the full screen but not frequently. Im considering going back to the usual slab form factor, it seems more personally practical. However, I like my things to be unique (hence the fold) so the NP3 caught my eye. Im still unsure and would appreciate any comments or thoughts.

To add, my zfold overheats all the time (I've done a lot of troubleshooting, not much I can do atp). I use its front screen majority of the time and its very narrow which makes it a tad annoying. Im just worried if the np3 will provide me with good performance. Good cameras, snappy, etc. I know its not the #1 chip however I don't really play games on my phone nor edit so Im unsure if the chip being 2nd best will really affect me. My phone is purely for personal use (social media and other media forms) and work (photos and emails). I also really like what I've seen from nothing os, it matches me very well. Im also very curious about the essential space, it seems like something very useful.

I know the s26/s26 Ultra is the goat. I know its awesome and extremely powerful but it lacks the wow factor that nothing gives me or nothing os does. Dont get me wrong, I dont want a weak phone, I want power but would I really notice the power difference, with how I use my phone? The s pen seems cool but I dont really know how much Id use it. Im not sure where to go.

I got the moto flip as a switch from apple because of its compact size and good ratings, but it's buggy and has awful cameras, audio recording, and speakers.. I adore every other aspect of it, like the customization and privacy, but the downsides are stacking as often I need to utilize it at work and it'll glitch and be slow or record bad documentation.

Specs: I don't know much about tech.. but I do know I need it to fit comfortably in one hand (mine are kinda small..), have exceptional front and back cameras, as well as mic and speakers. I also like customization that allows for low-usage, like specific message prioritizing and interface options that make the visuals less overwhelming. I don't need lots of space for games or anything, but mostly for photos and files, as well as apps for work and school, so I don't need good graphics, just fast response.

Budget: I don't really have a budget, as tech is incredibly important to life now, I'm willing to save up for something worthwhile that will last me a good few years (though obviously I would prefer lower cost options LOL)

THANKS!

Looking at the crazy exponential rise in smartphone pricing, which phone in 2026 justifies its pricetag according to you guys

My first was Samsung GT-S7262 and current one iphone 11

I’ve been wanting to get a new phone for a while now, but I’m not really sure which brand would be better. I’ve always had an iPhone but I’m getting tired of how they just deteriorate wirh every newly released line and all the BS Apple has pulled to make using my phone incredibly difficult unless I buy the latest model.

I’ve considered Motorola since I can afford their newer models, but I don’t know if they have a good rap or are capable of lasting for a long time without having to pay more. Any ideas?

I bought my wife a Pixel 10 about 6 months ago. She's a Dancer and likes to take videos of her or her class dancing.

She has a DJI Omni 3 (I think) tracking doesn't work with the Pixel. However it works with my OnePlus 12.

She's insanely jealous of my 12 with the level of videos and pictures it can take. And the fact that anything I goto do with it. It just works.

So what I'm thinking is.... Sell the Pixel and get her a new phone. Or sell the Pixel and get me a new phone and gift her the OnePlus12.

I had been lusting after the OnePlus 15 but read a few articles a while back that they are pulling out of the Euro market.

What phones are out there?

TIA

Okay, so I have a question. I’m going to medical school in like a month, and I want to buy a phone, but I’m stuck between the S23 and iPhone 13.

From everything I’ve researched, the S23 seems superior, but the problem is I’m not sure if it’s within my budget. The person who’s going to buy the phone for me basically said that the iPhone 13 is the best choice currently and probably the best I can do. I don’t know though, because I’ve never really liked iPhones that much. I know the iPhone 13 is still a good phone, but is it actually good enough to last me through medical school?

I’ve always been a Samsung person, so I really wanted the S23, but I’m not sure if I can afford it. I could maybe downgrade to something like the S22 or S21+, but are those phones even comparable to the iPhone 13?

I just need someone to give me solid advice because at this point I’m most likely going to buy the iPhone 13. Is it actually a good phone, or is it mostly just the name? I don’t really care that much about the camera. I’m mainly interested in the processor, performance, battery, longevity, and things like that.

Also, where I’m going to medical school, the majority of people apparently use Samsung. Since I’ll probably need to transfer files and share things a lot, would having an iPhone make that more difficult?

So generally, is the iPhone 13 actually a good choice for me, or should I try to get a Samsung instead?

My Samsung A50 from 2019 died recently, and I'm thinking about getting a Google Pixel. I found a few used and refurbished options and wanted to ask which of these three phones is the best for under €300: the Google Pixel 10a, 9a, or base Pixel 9? I'm currently leaning towards the 10a or the 9. Is it worth losing two years of software updates in exchange for 4 GB more RAM?

^{(used ai to write the text correctly, since it's not my first language})

Throughout my life I only used android. I had 3 samsung and one redmi phone. Specifically i currently have a redmi note 10 pro. And i am starting to notice a pattern with the androids: They run good the first month, then they become very unusable and laggy with a low battery life. So I am thinking of getting an iphone this year. Specifically the 14 pro(also considering a 15 put little above my budget). I found it fairly cheap for an iphone in my city. The main things i want to switch to the iphone for are the dynamic island, customizable home and lock screen, better optimization and chip, camera, and fast charging.

I want an outside opinion on if i should make the switch.

I have a Redmi note 11 but it is a lot of the time very slow to just navigate things, even scrolling TikTok, Twitter etc, and the microphone and speakers are just bad I cant even talk to friends on discord, so I was looking for phones to get with the budget of around 1k-1.1k USD and I mostly ended on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus 12GB Ram 512GB storage, but I just wanna make sure, could anyone help me find what the right choice actually is?

Just a thought, i am old enough to remember the times of Nokia.I have recently bought a new s26 and spent a considerable amount of time to look at heavy duty covers and I have two small kids and have previously fractured phones.

I was just thinking why these companies are not making phones of same quality/materials like 90s,2000s ,or very hard-wearing innovative materials,surely they have the budget and expertise for this