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 ...

Hankering for smaller phones? Well, it sounds like some manufacturers could go in the opposite direction altogether.

You can get an Android in any size as long as it is big. This is the direction the smartphone segment has headed over the last decade, with fewer compact phones. When smartphones gained traction in ...

The NanoPhone Pro delivers everyday smartphone essentials in a compact form that’s easy to carry and easy to use.

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

People who know me, including my coworkers, know full well that I was all about small phones back in the day. I simply hated carrying around a huge brick of a phone, even when everyone was already ...

A seasoned news and features author, Aakash operates at the intersection of tech, business, and marketing. Previously, he was an Editor at TechRadar and Mashable, before moving to Product Marketing ...

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A seasoned news and features author, Aakash operates at the intersection of tech, business, and marketing. Previously, he was an Editor at TechRadar and Mashable, before moving to Product Marketing ...