Update: If you re struggling to work out which phone to buy and don t want to head through our full list of phones, then we ve brought you a new video, featuring all the top phones of the moment! We re pretty sure the Samsung Galaxy S8 won t be there (we re thinking March for that one) but the LG G6, new handsets from Nokia and BlackBerry, and something from Sony too. But if you re after a top smartphone, here s the ranking we ve spent hours whittling down to a top ten, taking into account the power, specs, design and, most importantly, value for money of each handset. (If the…

On a complexity per cubic inch scale, cell phones are some of the most intricate devices people use on a daily basis. Modern cell phones can process millions of calculations per second in order to compress and decompress the voice stream. If you have read How Cell Phones Work, you know that they can transmit and receive on hundreds of FM channels, switching channels in sync with base stations as the phone moves between cells. If you ever take a cell phone apart you will find that it contains just a few individual parts: A microscopic microphone An antenna An amazing circuit…

A few months ago I decided to add a second line and get the iPhone 7 on it. The phone was on back order and I was told I wouldn t be charged for anything until the phone was being shipped. Unfortunately, the customer service representative opened a new line that day, we had our own number to transfer but they started a line with a different number, and I started being billed immediately for an activation fee, a monthly lease fee and was also charged as if I had service from that date. I cancelled the order as soon as I found out what happened and miraculously the phone I wasn…

For mobile phones, everyone insists on catching up with the trends, however, android operating systems also the cell phones OS chose select trend. Not only have that, cell phones brand also is the important indicators during chosen smartphones. Brand android smartphones will be the best choice for everyone. As to smartphones brands, everyone have a preference, that is to say, exclusive love a particular kind of best mobile phone brands. At the same time, each brand has its own mobile phone features, with a brand into different models; the same series models have similar characteristics…

Our goal at Consumer Cellular is to offer customers what they really want. So while we’re happy to be able to offer a terrific range of smartphones and even the latest iPhone, we never lose sight of users who may want something a little simpler from their cellphone experience. To that end, we’re excited to introduce the Consumer Cellular 101 to our lineup. For casual users or anyone just looking for a practical, reliable phone, this is a marvel of simplicity and sturdiness at a terrific low price of just $30. The Consumer Cellular 101 is a compact, lightweight flip phone you…

Illustration by FlorafaunaPCWorld readers like their iPhones. More survey participants own this model than any other phone, and an unusually high proportion of them praised its durability, ease-of-use, design, and camera quality in our 2011 Reliability and Service survey. HTC phones scored well in those areas, too. But readers had little good to say about LG and Samsung phones, finding fault with their phones ease of use and with features such as design, touchscreen responsiveness, and overall speed. Highlighted in the first three charts below are our survey participants ratings…

Mobile phones have become a crucial part of our daily life nowadays. Everyone – from teenagers to old men – has a personal cell phone of their own. But the mobile phones we see now didn’t look like this earlier, instead they were something totally different, something you wouldn’t even think of having around you or using. Improved technology has made a great change in the history of mobile phones, transforming the huge brick-like mobile phones of 1995 to sleek and stylish smartphones we carry with us now. Let’s take a ride back to the past and look at how cellphones developed…

Are made for you. They may not fit in your pocket, but that’s the price you have to pay if you want to have the largest smartphone. For the past couple of years, smartphone manufacturers were competing who will make a smartphone with the largest screen. First smartphones with 4.0 and 4.5 inch displays were considered a standard. After a while, 4.0 and 4.5 inch were considered small, so 5.0 inches became a new display standard. Some manufacturers pushed the line even further (yes Samsung, we are talking about Note model), increasing the screen size to the unthinkable dimensions…

My husband had a Consumer Cellular account and I had AT&T. I left AT&T and was added to his Consumer Cellular account for $10/month. We are now paying less for this new account and I added payments for a new iPhone 7 to the account. I love the price, the website, and customer service. I called in the middle of the day and only waited 1-2 minutes to get connected to a representative. CS does not outsource to an off shore call center. The representative was very helpful. But here is something to be aware of: if you buy a new phone from them at Target, the person…

What’s the best phablet on the market in 2017? There are a number of excellent models to choose from, all with different key strengths. We ve rounded up the best phablets available right now. Phablets aren’t quite as distinctive as they once were, with an increasing number of handsets now coming with 5.5-inch screens and larger. For those looking for something more affordable, the new OnePlus 3T is also a strong contender. At £399, this buys you a handset with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 821 processor supported by 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. If you want…

With Consumer Cellular you can change your Talk or Connect plans anytime, as often as you need, with no additional fees or penalties. With our Usage Alerts, you’ll know when you’re approaching your plans’ limits for any given billing period, so you can upgrade to a different plan that better accommodates your needs. As an added benefit, if you ever happen to go over the minutes on your current Talk Plan, or the texts or web data on your Connect Plan, we’ll automatically upgrade you to the next level plan. Your monthly usage will always be covered by the best rate possible—with…

Blend Images - Mike Kemp/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images Many people buy the best smartphones not just for entertainment or personal use, but for business or productivity purposes also. With so many smartphone models to choose from now, though, across multiple mobile operating systems, deciding which smartphone is best for the job can be difficult. Here are the factors you should consider before buying a smartphone, specifically if you need to use it at least partially to get work done. Wireless Carrier At the most basic level, you need a mobile phone that works (i.e., can get…

Everyone thought Samsung was totally nuts when it launched the first Galaxy Note, but now phablets have become so popular that Apple’s gone and made one. Love ’em or hate ’em, phablets are here to stay. While the definition of the phablet is somewhat ethereal and hard to pin down, for our purposes, we’re going to say that smartphones with displays sized 5.5 inches and up are considered phablets and everything else is just normal. In truth, the standard flagship phone is now about 4.7-to-5.3-inches in size these days. Based on that criteria, we’ve rounded up our favorite king-sized…

Ultra Mobile, on the T-Mobile network, is great for individuals who make calls to other countries. For $49 per month, this unlimited plan includes unlimited texting with devices overseas, a $20 international calling credit, and the ability for those out of the U.S. to dial your number like it s a local call, so there s no additional charge. But keep in mind this plan requires you to supply your own unlocked phone, so there s an additional $10 charge for a SIM card. Also, mobile coverage isn t as widely available as on other plans, so do your research before opting for this plan…