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Xiaomi's Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of any phone — I still wouldn't use it
By Harish Jonnalagadda Published
Pass The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has a 9,210mAh battery, and it lasts two and a half days between charges. However, it has considerable downgrades in other areas.

The Google Pixel Watch 5 is a good smartwatch that really doesn't want me to touch it, but I'm still waiting for its best new features
By Derrek Lee Published
The Pixel Watch 5 is probably the best Android smartwatch you can buy right now, but it's still missing a few features that would make it worth buying over its predecessor.

I tested the Google Pixel 11, and it's a fun blend of social media and AI magic
By Derrek Lee Published
Editor's Desk The Pixel 11 gets social with some interesting new tools.

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is a solid upgrade, but after testing it against other foldables, I wish Google had gone a bit further
By Nicholas Sutrich Published
Time to fold The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold makes some notable improvements year-over-year, but some of the biggest Pixel problems still plague this release.

I want to love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9, but there's one major thing holding it back that I just can't get over
By Derrek Lee Published
Battery-life bomb The Galaxy Watch 9 is a comfortable smartwatch that you won't mind wearing, but you'll have to take it off frequently.

Two weeks with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 almost made me forget about the Motorola Razr
By Derrek Lee Published
It's flippin' good The Galaxy Z Flip 8 doesn't get a ton of upgrades, but the few changes it does get make it a better flip phone than I expected. But for $1,200?

I used the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and it does just enough to be called an upgrade
By Harish Jonnalagadda Published
Almost Ultra The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is still a good foldable, but it doesn't do enough to justify the Ultra moniker.

OPPO's Reno 16 Pro proves you don't need a flagship to take amazing photos
By Harish Jonnalagadda Published
Just look at it The Reno 16 Pro is costlier than its predecessors, but its standout cameras along with a gorgeous design and great battery life combine to create a truly stellar phone.

I spent a week testing the Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, and they're harder to recommend despite some fun new Gemini features
By Nicholas Sutrich Published
Pixelated The Pixel 11 Pro family offers compelling new features at a higher price than ever, and that's hard to justify.
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