7 Best Cheap Phones (2026), Tested and Reviewed

By Julian Chokkattu, Simon Hill · Wired · Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 09:00 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $800—stood up to WIRED’s testing.

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