This story was originally published on August 8, 2024, and has been updated. Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an ...

Dear Savvy Senior: A few months ago I read a column you wrote on extremely cheap smartphone plans for budget-conscious seniors. Can you do a similar column for those of us who still use basic flip ...

Founded in 1996, Tracfone has provided reliable service at great prices for about a quarter-century, though these days it’s actually owned by Verizon. With monthly plans as low as $9.99, it’s hard to ...

The flip phone is having a mini-resurgence as consumers seek less distraction. Call it a rejection of the smartphone with its bombardment of messaging and social media that sap your attention. Or ...

In an era of screen fatigue and notification overload, Gen Z is quietly rebelling, favoring analog devices over smartphones. Google searches for “dumbphones” rose by 89% from 2018 to 2021, according ...

The smartphone is everywhere, and getting more powerful and larger. They are little computers in the pocket, if they can even fit in them. On the surface it seems that powerful smartphones are good ...

The good: Well made; offers agreeable performance; functional features. The bad: Doesn't record video; photo quality is unremarkable; speakerphone quality is a bit distorted. The price: $10 The bottom ...