Apple quietly bumps the price of budget 17e
The best value iPhone is no longer quite as value focused, as the single camera model succumbs to the age of AI with a higher price.
Tag: mid-range
Mid-range phones are a big deal right now, and there’s a good reason why: rather than spend an arm and a leg on a new high-end phone, they bring real value, offering several cameras and possibly support for 5G for below the thousand dollar mark in Australia, and indeed, much of the rest of the world.
Xiaomi’s latest big phone has the biggest battery
Phones with two days worth of battery life tend to have at least 5000mAh of power. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has nearly double that.
Oppo’s Reno16 focuses on big cameras, AI
It’s a little higher priced than what we’re used to from the mid-range, but the Reno16 aims to keep content creators happy with an almost flagship phone.
Nothing offers a more mid-range phone, earphone combo
Keeping the cost down on gadgets isn’t easy in the AI era. With new gear from Nothing, an attempt is still being made.
Samsung Galaxy A37 reviewed: the looks, not the chops
While it looks better than most mid-range phones, the Galaxy A37 runs more like a budget phone. Is it a good bet for $599?
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro reviewed: personality sans-support
A mid-range handset that’s more than merely a clone, the Nothing Phone 4a Pro brings style and some extra features to below $1000. It just needs better support.
Motorola launches “Signature” flagship phone for under $1500
Remember when flagship phones didn’t feel like they would cost the proverbial arm or leg? Your limbs might be safe with Motorola’s latest range, which covers a flagship for less, and a whole lot more.
Samsung brings AI, durability to the Galaxy A mid-range
Not a fan of spending over a grand to get fancy new flagship features? Samsung is focused on bringing some to below that price point, as well.
Apple iPhone 17e reviewed: better value
Armed with a new chip from the iPhone 17, plus MagSafe, 5G, and a single camera, the iPhone 17e is closer to being a proper iPhone. Better yet, it’s also better value.
Nothing has more in store with 4a, 4a Pro, Headphone (a)
Spending less is in, with a win for consumers looking for value in mobiles and headphones, as Nothing’s latest slate shows.
