Are today's palm-stretching handsets too much for you? The top small phones we've tested fit comfortably in your hand and pocket. I’m one of PCMag’s mobile writers. That means I check out phones, ...

For years, small phones have had a dedicated fanbase—those who crave a compact, one-handed device that doesn’t stretch their pockets or fingers. But in 2025, small phones no longer make sense. Not ...

Smartphones keep getting bigger, and that’s not just a trend—it’s the direction the industry has chosen. As a result, compact phones are now far less common than they were just a few years ago. The ...

We’ve had companies try making small phones in the past, but they couldn’t stand the test of time. Apple tried the small ...

If you yearn for a small phone that’s not lacking in power, this is about as close as it gets. Phones have gotten bigger and bigger in the last half decade, a trend that makes sense considering we’re ...

Every year, MKBHD holds its Smartphone Awards, choosing the best smartphones in different categories. For 2024, the YouTuber chose phones for 10 categories, and surprisingly, iPhone 16 won an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the good, the bad and the ugly in tech and social media. It’s official: the small smartphone is dead — put to rest ...