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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.

A person holding the iPad Air (2024) and taking a photo.

I used an iPad as my main camera, and what happened amazed me

I used the iPad Air (2024) as my main camera, but little did I know it would make me question how good the iPhone 15 Pro Max's camera is.
Mobile Features
A teaser image of the CMF Phone 1

We can’t wait to see this bright orange mystery phone in real life

A new bright orange phone with an unusual feature has been teased online, and we can't wait to see it for real. Here's why.
Mobile News
A thin battery inside a contact lens.

A battery charged by your tears may make smart contact lenses a reality

A wafer-thin battery is in development that may be ideal to power smart contact lenses in the future. And it has an unusual way of being recharged.
Mobile News
The 1More Z30 Sleeping Earbuds next to their case.

These cheap sleep earbuds do one thing better than almost all the others

Sleep routines are incredibly personal, but will your preferences match the 1More Z30 Sleeping Earbuds' strengths? We find out in our in-depth review.
Audio / Video Reviews
Google Gemini app on Android.

Google’s Gemini AI app gets a wider release. Is your phone on the list?

Google has expanded the list of regions where the Google Gemini AI app for Android phones is available, and also provided an update on when it will come to iOS.
Mobile News
Opening the folded Oppo Find N2 Flip.

Oppo pledges to bring AI to all its phones, even cheap ones

Oppo aims to introduce AI features across its range of phones, regardless of price.
Mobile News
The Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ webcam, with glowing rings around the speakers.

You’ve never seen a webcam as cute as the Owl 4+

The webcam on a conference table doesn't have to look dull. It can look cute, as Owl Labs' Meeting Owl 4+ proves. It also has some very clever tech inside.
Mobile News
The back of the Apple iPad Air (2024).

iPad Air (2024) review: the iPad most people should buy this year

If you're shopping for an iPad this year, you've probably been drawn to the iPad Air (2024). It looks like the sweet spot in the range, but is it? We found out.
Mobile Reviews
A person folding up the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.

World’s top folding phone maker revealed — and it’s not Samsung

Samsung is well-known for its foldable smartphones, but new research shows it has recently lost the title as the world's top maker of folding devices.
Mobile News
The OnePlus 12R lying on a book with its screen turned on.

The best cheap phones in 2024: our 9 favorites for tight budgets

Here are the best cheap phones for those on a tight budget. Find out what you can get for around $500 or less as we highlight the best budget smartphones.
Mobile Products
A person putting an OSleeve cover in a pouch.

I tried the must-have accessory for your smart ring

Smart rings are set to get even more popular this year, so I tried out an accessory that could be a must-have for any smart ring owner.
Mobile Features
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in Titanium Orange and in Titanium Silver.

There’s trouble brewing at Samsung, and it may affect future products

Workers in Samsung's smartphone and semiconductor divisions, among others, will strike on June 7, causing concern about potential future action and its impact.
Mobile News
Screenshots from the Kino app.

Become an iPhone video master with this powerful new app

The team behind the Halide camera app has launched Kino, a video app for the iPhone that aims to do for your movies what Halide did for your stills.
Mobile News
Photo showing the G-Shock MR-G B2100B's dial.

This popular G-Shock watch is getting a $5,470 luxury makeover

One of the most popular G-Shock watch models, the 2100-series, is about to pass through the luxury MR-G team's hands.
Mobile News
A person holding the iPad Air M2.

One missing feature has almost ruined the new iPad Air for me

I'm a few days into using the new iPad Air (2024), and there's one missing feature that's nearly ruined Apple's latest tablet. Let me explain.
Mobile Features
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic, in black and silver.

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch is getting new AI health features

Samsung's not content with putting AI in your smartphone, it's also bringing Galaxy AI features to your smartwatch, and it's all about health and fitness.
Mobile News
The iPhone 15 Pro Max with Standby mode on the Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station.

It took me 8 months to try out this fantastic iOS 17 feature

I had forgotten about iOS 17's StandBy feature, then the right piece of hardware came along and reminded me how fantastic it is.
Mobile Features
Main title image for the Outtafocus column.

My Google Pixel phone turned my photos into AI nightmares

Will AI take over the world? Who knows. But after using the Pixel 8a's Magic Editor on photos of animals, I'm more scared of it than ever.
Mobile Features
The Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55's cameras.

A cheap Samsung phone crushed its biggest rival in this camera test

Ready to buy the Galaxy A55, but wondering if the cheaper Galaxy A35's camera is just as good? We've answered the question in our extensive test.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro.

These are two of the most confusing Android phones I’ve used in 2024

I tried the Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro right after reviewing the Google Pixel 8a. It was difficult to know which phone to try first, so I used them both.
Mobile Features
The Poco Pad tablet in different colors

This cool new Android tablet is hiding a very big secret

The Poco Pad is the brand's first tablet. To make sure it stands out, the company has fitted it with a very big (and exciting) feature.
Mobile News
The back of the Google Pixel 8a.

It’s impossible to recommend a cheap Google Pixel phone

The Pixel 8a is the cheap Google phone to buy, right? Well, no, because the Pixel 8 is. Sometimes. Google has made it hard to know which phone to buy.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Google Pixel 8a

I reviewed Google’s new cheap Pixel phone, and you really should buy it

The Google Pixel 8a is the cheapest Pixel you can buy, but is it too compromised to consider? Thankfully, no. Here's why it's a great purchase.
Mobile Reviews
A person holding the Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses.

Google fumbled what could have been its biggest product in years

Google didn't launch a pair of AI smart glasses at Google I/O, but instead weakly teased a concept, leaving the path clear for the competition to take over.
Mobile Features
Google's Gemini logo with the AI running on a smartphone and a PC.

Google’s new AI features look like my worst nightmare

Google's I/O keynote was all about AI, and while I went in hoping to see exciting AI with personality, I got the worst, dullest AI imaginable.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Google Pixel 8a.

I have the Google Pixel 8a. Here are 6 things you need to know

I've been using the Google Pixel 8a for a few days, and there are certain details you must know about before buying one.
Mobile Features
A person wearing the Apple Watch Series 9, showing the Snoopy watch face

Apple Watch Series 9 review: why you should buy it right now

Should you rush out and buy the Apple Watch Series 9? Yes, but also no, depending on what's on your wrist already. Our in-depth review explains everything.
Mobile Reviews
A person wearing an Apple Watch Series 9, made for the OuttaFocus column.

The Apple Watch is the best iPhone camera accessory you didn’t know you needed

Is it possible a smartwatch can help you take more interesting and unique photos? Yes, thanks to an Apple Watch feature that doesn't get spoken about enough.
Mobile Features
Different smartwatch models with displays illuminated.

Smartwatches are in big trouble

What's old is new again in the world of smartwatches. It's a big problem right now, and it's only going to get worse.
Mobile Features
A person wearing the Huawei Watch Fit 3.

I spent five days wearing an Apple Watch clone, and now I’m angry

Why did Huawei decide to make the otherwise very good Watch Fit 3 look like an Apple Watch? Here's why this is an unfortunate decision.
Mobile Features
The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro's screen.

The TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is a great new smartwatch (with a catch)

The TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro takes the brilliant TicWatch Pro 5 and gives it a very light makeover. It's as good as you'd expect, but it makes me quite sad.
Mobile Reviews
Someone using the new M4 iPad Pro with a creator app.

I don’t think Apple wants me to buy the new iPad Pro

I want the new 2024 iPad Pro, specifically the 13-inch version, but Apple's event showed me how I'd never get close to tapping into its ability.
Mobile Features
The back of the Google Pixel Tablet.

Google has no idea what it’s doing with the Pixel Tablet

To cut the price of the Pixel Tablet, Google has changed the one good thing about it, proving it really doesn't have a plan to make the tablet desirable.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy A35, showing the back of the phone.

I reviewed Samsung’s $400 budget phone, and I’m impressed

The Samsung Galaxy A35 isn't as glitzy as the Galaxy S24, but during our review, we've discovered it is a better buy than another more expensive Samsung phone.
Mobile Reviews
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