Mobile Phones: Buying Advice, Tips, and News
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Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Find the Right PhoneWhether you're looking for an Android phone, an iPhone, or a simple handset for voice calls, these are the top phones we've tested for various budgets across the major US wireless carriers.
By Iyaz Akhtar
Our Current Top Tested Picks
Apple iPhone 17
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
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This is the iPhone to buy for the smartphone shopper who wants the most features at the best price.
Full Apple iPhone 17 ReviewPros
- Best value among iPhone 17 models
- Fast performance