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Andy Boxall

Andy Boxall

Senior Mobile Writer

Andy is a Senior Writer at Digital Trends, where he concentrates on mobile technology, a subject he has written about for almost a decade. During that time he has seen the evolution from 2G to 5G, reviewed dozens of smartphones, worn dozens of smartwatches (not at the same time), and visited many manufacturers and events all over the world. A multi-year veteran of Mobile World Congress, CES, IFA, and Baselworld trade shows, Andy always has a strong opinion on the mobile industry, and is excited about its future.

The Vivo X200's camera module.

This Vivo phone has the most exquisite camera design I’ve seen

The Vivo X200 may not be the flagship, but Vivo has outdone itself with the camera module's design. Here's all the news about it and the Vivo X200 Pro.
Mobile Features
The Huawei 13 Nova's camera.

Huawei has a new foldable, but its other new phone is more interesting

Huawei's Mate X6 foldable is very cool, but the Nova 13 Pro is the more interesting new release from the brand, even if it doesn't fold up.
Mobile News
The OnePlus Nord 4 and OnePlus Buds Pro 3, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel Buds 3, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with Airpods Pro 2, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro.

I tried 4 of the best earbud and phone combos. Here’s which one you should use

I tried the top wireless earbuds with matching phones to find out if brand loyalty matters, or if you can mix and match without concern.
Mobile Features
A person wearing the Looktech AI Glasses.

These smart glasses have a digital crown just like an Apple Watch

A new pair of smart glasses have an unusual control method that has more in common with the Apple Watch than it does with high-tech eyewear.
Mobile News
google teases smart glasses with amazing project astra update smartglasses

Google teases smart glasses with amazing Project Astra update

Google's exciting Project Astra computer vision-aided AI assistant has been updated, and the company has teased it's working on smart glasses to go with it.
Mobile News
A person holding an iPhone 16 Pro Max in a Casetify Ultra Bounce case.

This is the wildest rugged iPhone case I’ve used, and I love it

The Casetify Ultra Bounce case has one of the wildest designs I've seen on a rugged case, and it has the toughness to back the looks up too.
Mobile Features
The Solos AirGo Vision's Krypton 1 design.

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got an interesting new competitor

Solos AirGo Vision smart glasses have a clever modular design so you can remove the camera when you don't want to wear one on your face.
Mobile News
The Ozlo Sleepbuds on top of the closed case.

Ozlo Sleepbuds review: the most comfortable sleep earbuds I’ve ever used

I've slept peacefully wearing the Ozlo Sleepbuds because they're so comfortable, but there's plenty more you need to know before buying them.
Mobile Reviews
Promotional image for OuttaFocus. Image of two smartphones.

How the iPhone 16 won the battle of the camera button

Two new smartphones approach secondary camera controls in very different ways, forcing me to choose between a futuristic option or the luxury of a button.
Mobile Features
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Oppo Find X8 Pro's cameras.

This new Android phone almost beat my favorite smartphone camera of 2024

Can the Oppo Find X8 Pro's impressive camera beat my favorite camera phone of 2024 in a major test? I found out, and was surprised at how close it was.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Oura Ring 4.

This powerful Oura Ring feature knows if you’re getting sick

Previously part of its beta program, the Symptom Radar feature is now part of the Oura Ring's main app and recognizes early signs of illness.
Mobile News
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung’s One UI 7 beta is out today. Here are all the new features

Samsung has released One UI 7 beta for Galaxy S24 smartphones and you can try it out now. Here's what's new inside.
Mobile News
Three Galaxy S24 Plus models laying on a table, including the white, gray, and yellow ones.

Some big Galaxy S25 news has left us disappointed

Three phones likely to be the Galaxy S25 series have been spotted on the FCC's database, but we're a little disappointed it's not four new Samsung S25 phones.
Mobile News
The back of the HMD Skyline.

I love this easily repairable phone at a decent Cyber Week price

The HMD Skyline is very simple to repair in the event of an accident, and the low Cyber Week deal price makes it great value.
Mobile Deals
The front of the Anker Prime 250W Charging Station.

I love this over-the-top charger that’s a Cyber Week bargain

This charger has so much power and so many features that it's overkill, but it's hard to resist at the substantially lower price during Cyber Week.
Mobile Deals
A promotional image showing the Honor 300.

Eye-catching Honor 300 beats this key Galaxy S24 spec

The cool design of the Honor 300 will initially catch your eye, but when you hold it, you'll notice it's one of the thinnest phones we've seen in a while.
Mobile News
A person wearing the Mobvoi TicWatch Atlas.

There’s a hidden coupon that makes this Cyber Monday smartwatch deal even sweeter

Mobvoi has cut the price of all its recent Ticwatch smartwatches for Cyber Monday, but make sure you apply an easily-missed coupon to make the deal even better.
Mobile Deals
A person wearing the Casio G-Shock DW-H5600.

My favorite G-Shock smartwatch was a Black Friday steal and it’s still available

The Casio G-Shock DW-H5600 was a bargain for Black Friday and it's still live. It's the ideal choice for watch fans who don't want a touchscreen smartwatch.
Mobile Deals
A person wearing the Ultrahuman Ring Air and the Oura Ring.

I’ve worn two of the best smart rings. Here’s which one you should buy

I've worn both the Oura Ring and the Ultrahuman Ring Air day and night for weeks, and know both products well. Now, I can tell you which one you should buy.
Mobile Best-ofs
A person holding the Clicks Keyboard case.

Clicks changed my mind about using a keyboard with my iPhone 16

Typing on the new, revised Clicks Keyboard case for the iPhone 16 has changed my mind about using a physical keyboard with my touchscreen phone.
Mobile Features

I learned 4 things that will change my photography forever

I've been stuck in a creative rut when taking photos of cars, something I love to do, and an automotive photographer showed me where I could improve.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

My favorite smartphone camera of 2024 isn’t made by Apple or Google

After using it to take dozens of photos for a series of stories, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has cemented its place as my favorite camera phone of the year. Here's why.
Mobile Features
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition's cover screen.

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft review: a magical and colorful e-reader

The brilliant Kindle now has a color screen, but does this make the Kindle Colorsoft the model to buy? I've got the answer in my review.
Mobile Reviews
A person using the Samsung Galaxy A55.

The Galaxy A56 may get one of the S24 Ultra’s top features

Official certification related to the unreleased Galaxy A56 shows it may get Samsung's 45W Super Fast Charging feature.
Mobile News
The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro's AniMe Vision.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro review: 2024’s best gaming phone

The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro follows on from the last model very closely, so can it keep its top gaming smartphone crown? I found out.
Mobile Reviews
A person holding the Oura Ring 4, showing the size.

Oura to integrate glucose data into its smart ring app

Oura and glucose monitoring company Dexcom have reached an agreement to share data between apps, but the partnership goes even further than this.
Mobile News
The back of the HMD Fusion in its Casual Outfit.

I used the HMD Fusion, 2024’s bravest smartphone

This is the bravest smartphone I've used this year, solely because it's attempting something many others have failed at: nailing modular phones.
Mobile Features
A person wearing the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 7.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 changed my mind about small smartwatches

I've been wearing the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, and my fear that it would be too small has been unfounded. Here's why it may be the better choice for you.
Mobile Features
Apple Intelligence on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus.

Apple’s AI is causing the company big problems, data shows

Apple's current inability to launch Apple Intelligence in China is causing it to lose crucial market share, data shows.
Mobile News
The Cupra Born VZ seen from the front.

I spent a week with an EV and it completely changed my mind about them

I thought I had a good idea about what an electric car would be like to own, but spending a week with one showed I was mistaken.
Cars Features
The front of the Cupra Born VZ.

I reviewed an electric car like it was a phone, and I came to a shocking conclusion

When I spent time with a brand new electric car, the amount of similarities it shared with my phone were obvious, so I decided to review it like one.
Mobile Features
A person using the Apple iPhone 16 Plus.

Consumer group sues Apple for $3.8 billion over alleged iCloud monopoly

A consumer rights group in the U.K. has filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming it locks its customers into the iCloud cloud storage service.
Mobile News
A person holding the Oura Ring 4 and the RingConn Gen 2.

I wore two of 2024’s best smart rings. This is the one you should buy

I've been wearing the Oura Ring 4 and the RingConn Gen 2 for weeks now. They're both excellent smart rings, but which one should you buy? I'm here to tell you.
Mobile Features
A promotional image for the Alphabeats app and Muse headband.

Give your brain a workout using music and this EEG wearable

Alphabeats, which uses music to help increase brain performance, has partnered with Muse and will use its EEG headbands to track and monitor improvements.
Mobile News
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