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Smartphones

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Kai Wright holding an older smartphone, symbolizing a conscious choice for device longevity over frequent upgrades in a fast-paced tech world.
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Kai Wright refuses to buy new phone, prioritizes device longevity

For years, The Verge's Kai Wright has avoided buying a new smartphone, instead relying on his partner's hand-me-downs.

Jordan Tsosie·June 28, 2026
A single budget smartphone box sits alone on a dusty, empty shelf in a dimly lit store, symbolizing the scarcity of affordable devices.
The Gadget Shelf

High CMF phone memory prices threaten budget device availability

Despite winning 'Best Budget Phone of the Year' from MKBHD, Nothing Technology has confirmed the cancellation of its next CMF Phone series for 2026, citing memory prices as the prohibitive factor, acc

Cyrus Jafari·June 20, 2026
A cracked smartphone screen showing rising price tags, symbolizing the increasing cost of technology in a futuristic, somber setting.
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Nothing CEO: Smartphone prices will keep climbing

Memory prices for a mainstream smartphone configuration have nearly tripled year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, shattering decades of consumer expectation for cheaper tech.

Maya Feldman·June 13, 2026
Split screen illustrating Android 17 'Continue On' and Apple's Handoff, showing seamless task transfer between devices with digital threads.
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Android 17 'Continue On' mirrors Apple's Handoff

At Google I/O 2026, Google unveiled 'Continue On' for Android 17, a feature allowing users to move tasks between devices, directly mirroring Apple's decade-old Handoff.

Jordan Tsosie·May 20, 2026