Smartphones are the most personal devices we own, keeping us connected at all times and acting as the heart of our tech lives. We may not spend much time actually speaking on them these days, but we use a phone for virtually everything else.
Smartphones today typically fall into one of two categories: iPhone or Android. iPhones are the most popular smartphones overall and offer entry into the much coveted Apple exosystem, where they can be paired with Apple Watches, iPads, and MacBooks for greater inter-device connectivity.
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The Jolla Phone runs Sailfish OS 5 and puts privacy first, while still working with Android apps.
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With the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold on the way, Apple’s rumored iPhone Fold needs to hit shelves soon
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