2024 was a pretty strange year for foldables, particularly in the US. While users in Europe and China were treated to a smorgasbord of options — not to mention cutting-edge technology like Huawei's ...

We’ve had companies try making small phones in the past, but they couldn’t stand the test of time. Apple tried the small iPhones with the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 13 mini, but like most small ...

I feel like a broken record at this point, but amid new leaks of the Pixel 9 this week, there are many still asking Google for a “Mini” device, forgetting that small phones are dead. This issue of ...

Compact smartphones made a strong comeback in 2025, offering flagship performance in easy-to-handle designs. From the Google ...

If you yearn for a small phone that’s not lacking in power, this is about as close as it gets. Phones have gotten bigger and bigger in the last half decade, a trend that makes sense considering we’re ...

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Eric Migicovsky’s Small Android Phone project is still ongoing but not a priority, and there is no clear timeline for its release. The Pebble founder said the project was not moving fast and advised ...

Asus' latest flagship is the Zenfone 11 Ultra. For lovers of small phones, this represents one of the stalwart small-phone manufacturers abandoning you. I'm sorry. The Zenfone 10 was a unique little 5 ...

For years, small phones have had a dedicated fanbase—those who crave a compact, one-handed device that doesn’t stretch their pockets or fingers. But in 2025, small phones no longer make sense. Not ...

I probably sound like a broken record, but I like small phones. Give me one that fits comfortably in my pocket, and I’ll reach for it daily over a larger phone with more impressive cameras and a ...