My 4-step routine to make any Android phone run like new again (and works everytime)

Changing these settings will give your old Android phone a new life. Once adjusted, it should feel faster, with added zip in day-to-day tasks. If you want to give it a refresh, I recommend messing ...
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TCL Flip 4 5G

T he TCL Flip 4 5G ($99.99) is the first of the company's voice phones to come with 5G, and it benefits from an improved design, a quicker processor, and significantly longer batt ...
The Washington Post

A group of us ditched our smartphones for a month. It changed us.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. n the day I would become reacquainted with T9 texting and the satisfying ...
The Verge

TCL gives parents a monochrome mode to combat kids’ phone addiction

The Nxtpaper 5G Junior has an E Ink-esque display to help manage screentime. The Nxtpaper 5G Junior has an E Ink-esque display to help manage screentime. is a news editor with over a decade’s ...
Gizmodo

TCL’s New Phone Is What You Want if You Stare Too Long at Screens

The new NXTPhone 60 Ultra includes a special matte display and extra features to keep your eyes from bleeding after too much screen time. Too bad, you can't buy it in the U.S. Reading time 2 minutes ...
BGR

Trying To Transfer Your Phone Number From Verizon? Here's What You Need To Do

Switching phone carriers is never a fun task. Also known as "porting out," this happens when you want to leave your current phone carrier and move your cell phone service to a new one — the term ...
SheKnows

What It’s Really Like to Be a Teen With a Flip Phone

Following a surprising new trend, some college-aged Gen Zers are trading in their smartphones for flip phones. It’s becoming clear that many of us are getting fed up with social media and all that ...
American Banker

Old phone numbers are ticking time bombs for customers' accounts

Forgotten phone numbers, lingering in customers' profiles, are a potent weapon for fraudsters, turning a cornerstone of digital security — multifactor authentication — into a direct liability for ...
NBC Washington

‘Flip phone summer': Gen Z ditches smartphones to disconnect from social media

Gen Z is putting their smartphones down and trading them for flip phones this summer. Lauren from Alexandria, Virginia, and other Gen Zers across social media are calling it a "flip phone summer." One ...
SFGate

I abandoned my iPhone for a $90 flip phone. Life's never been better.

On Feb. 4, 2025, I would make a decision that would frustrate all of my friends, strain my work life and, on occasion, leave me completely reliant on the goodwill of strangers. But first, I needed to ...
Gizmochina

Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Xiaomi Mix Flip 2: Is Samsung’s Latest Flip Phone Finally Catching Up?

There were plenty of minor changes on the new Galaxy Z Flip 7 that were related to improved hinge and helped pack a taller display. But it also caused it to become thicker than its predecessor, ...
CNET

Gen Z Deserves a Cute Flip Phone. Samsung's Cheaper Foldable Is Too Pricey to Be It

Commentary: At first glance, the Galaxy Flip 7 FE is the foldable phone Gen Z has been waiting for. But it's still annoyingly unaffordable. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer.