Dominic Preston, based in London, manages UK morning news and Verge Daily, covers non-US Android phones, works from a shared home office with standing desks.
I've tested every Samsung Galaxy phone in 2025 - here's the model I'd recommend on sale
The Galaxy S25 Edge is the most powerful lightweight handset on the market right now, and is positioned to contend with Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Slim.
Engadget review recap: The Pixel 9a, smart glasses and AMD's latest CPU
I would love to see Google add a true telephoto lens and its charging speeds (both wired and wireless) could be better, but for $500, Google's most budget-friendly phone covers all the bases and then some.