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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 wearing the Circular Ring Slim smart ring.

I’ve reviewed smart rings for years. This is the worst one I’ve ever used

The Circular Ring Slim is another smart ring challenger, but is it worth wearing instead of the Oura Ring, which is currently the best you can get?
Mobile Reviews
A person wearing a Casio Casiotron TRN-50 watch.

I wore a watch that was 50 years in the making. Here’s why it’s so special

After 50 years, the Casio Casiotron is back. It's not quite a smartwatch, smarter than a dumb watch, and incredibly special.
Mobile Features
The Huawei Mate Xs being unfolded.

A new kind of folding phone may take on the iPhone 16 this year

A triple-fold smartphone made by Huawei may be coming in September, when it would inevitably compete with the Apple iPhone 16.
Mobile News
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
The gold Samsung Galaxy Ring.

Samsung’s big Galaxy Ring bet already seems to be paying off

It seems the early response to the Galaxy Ring has been very positive, as Samsung is said to have dramatically increased production of its first smart ring.
Mobile News
A person wearing the Oura Ring 3rd generation Horizon model.

Is the Oura Ring worth it? I’ve worn one for 3 years to find out

The Oura Ring is one of the few pieces of smart jewelry you can buy, but is it one to consider? Our long-term review tells you what you need to know.
Mobile Reviews
The Marathon 41mm Jeep Rubicon GSAR's dial.

Only a few watches can replace my Apple Watch. This is one of them

When Jeep decided to make a watch celebrating its heritage, it didn't go for a smartwatch, but a traditional watch instead. Here's why.
Mobile Features
The Nokia 3210 with an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The anti-smartphone is coming, and it’s for your own good

A phone designed to reduce screen time and social media use is coming from HMD, and it wants your help in making it.
Mobile News
A person holding the Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses.

We’ve got an early look at a pair of prototype smart glasses

We may have got an interesting early look at a pair of prototype smart glasses that are coming soon from Meta via a pixelated image shared on social media.
Mobile News
A person wearing the Circular Ring Slim smart ring.

Whatever you do, don’t buy this smart ring

I revisited the Circular Ring Slim hoping to find the revised version was much better than the first one. It's not, and in some ways, it's worse.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Unihertz Jelly Max phone.

This odd phone is for anyone who hates the Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sick of massive mobile phones, but don't want to give up 5G? Then the small, but technically capable Unihertz Jelly Max could be for you.
Mobile News
The Rabbit R1 shown in the Outtafocus column's main image.

The worst gadget of 2024 has a killer camera feature

The Rabbit R1 isn't very good, but beneath the mediocre camera hides a really cool feature that just might make it worth buying after all.
Mobile Features
A person taking the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 out of a pocket.

I’ve already discovered the best thing about the Galaxy Z Fold 6

I'm less than 48 hours into using the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but I can already tell it's a big hardware improvement over the devices that have come before it.
Mobile Features
A press photo of the HMD Skyline.

If you miss Nokia’s old Windows Phones, you’ll love the HMD Skyline

The new HMD Skyline has channeled the much-loved Nokia Lumia 920 for its design, and it looks excellent. Here's what you need to know about it.
Mobile News
The front of the Amazon Kindle Fire Max 11 with the keyboard case.

My favorite Android tablet is a huge Prime Day 2024 bargain

The highly recommended Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet with its keyboard and stylus is available for a bargain price on Prime Day 2024.
Mobile Deals
A person holding the iPhone 15 Pro Max inside the Clicks Keyboard case.

I turned my iPhone into a BlackBerry, and now my fingers hate me

The Clicks Keyboard case adds a physical keyboard to the iPhone, and I've been using it with the big iPhone 15 Pro Max. Here's what it's like.
Mobile Features
A rendered image of the OnePlus Pad 2 tablet.

The exciting OnePlus Pad 2 puts the Pixel Tablet to shame

The new OnePlus Pad 2 is a high-spec Android tablet with a pair of accessories that help make it more versatile than the Google Pixel Tablet.
Mobile News
A person holding the OnePlus Nord 4.

I reviewed the OnePlus Nord 4, and I found something surprising

The OnePlus Nord 4's unusual all-metal body catches your eye, but can the rest of the phone keep up with the style? We find out in our review.
Mobile Reviews
A person holding the Ultrahuman Air ring, showing the logo.

This smart ring has a feature you won’t find on the Galaxy Ring

The Ultrahuman Ring Air can now detect atrial fibrillation, making it the only smart ring available with the feature.
Mobile News
The back of the Redmagic 9S Pro.

There’s an unheard-of processor inside this fun gaming phone

The Redmagic 9S Pro has a version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 inside that we've never heard of before.
Mobile News
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro against some leaves.

This Galaxy Watch 5 Pro deal puts the Galaxy Watch Ultra to shame

The new Galaxy Watch Ultra is Samsung's newest and most powerful smartwatch. Here's why you should buy the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro right now instead.
Mobile Deals
A person holding a closed Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Why I’m not upgrading to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 this year

I liked the Galaxy Z Fold 6 enough to consider upgrading from my Galaxy Z Flip 5 to it, but that was before I saw the trade-in and preorder offers where I live.
Mobile Features
A render of the Realme 13 Pro in Monet Gold.

An $81M painting inspired the design of this unusual phone

Realme will use paintings by Claude Monet as inspiration on its forthcoming Realme 13 Pro series devices, and we've got details here.
Mobile News
The gold Samsung Galaxy Ring.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring may change wearables forever

Samsung has made the Galaxy Ring's app and all its data free to access, and the decision may have a big impact on its competition now and in the future.
Mobile Features
A person opening the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.

I used the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. This is the best thing about it

I'm smitten with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, but you'll have to ignore Samsung's sales pitch to understand the reasons why.
Mobile Features
A person wearing the gold Samsung Galaxy Ring.

I wore the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Here’s why the Oura Ring is in trouble

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is here to take on the Oura Ring, and having tried it on, I think half the battle is already won.
Mobile Features
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra on a person's wrist.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is Samsung’s most controversial smartwatch yet

I've worn the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, and it's all set to be a highly controversial product. Here's why, and why it's still set to be a winner.
Mobile Features
A render of the Up Mobile smartphone.

An absurd new phone is coming to crush the iPhone and Android

A new smartphone with Web3, blockchain, and AI technology is coming to take on the might of Apple and Android later this year.
Mobile News
A person holding the OnePlus Nord 4.

The OnePlus Nord 4 has something I haven’t seen on a phone in ages

The OnePlus 4 brings back the metal unibody back, a design trend that once dominated phones, but has largely been forgotten until now.
Mobile Features
The Oura Ring resting on a rock.

The Oura Ring’s latest feature helps it battle the Galaxy Ring

On the eve of when we expect Samsung to launch the Galaxy Ring, the Oura Ring gets an in-app AI assistant to help you meet your personal health goals.
Mobile News
A person wearing the CMF Watch Pro 2.

This is the cheapest smartwatch I’ve worn in ages, and I’m really impressed

The CMF Watch Pro 2 is the cheapest smartwatch I've worn in a while. And you know what? It's actually pretty darn good.
Mobile Features
A person holding the CMF Phone 1.

I used the CMF Phone 1, and it’s 2024’s best smartphone bargain

Looking for a new bargain Android phone? The CMF Phone 1 is what you want. Best of all, it's so much more than just another cheap phone.
Mobile Features
The Oura Ring on a flower's petals.

I’ve worn an Oura Ring for 3 years. Can the Galaxy Ring beat it?

I've worn an Oura Ring for three years. As we get closer to the Samsung Galaxy Ring's launch, I'm not sure if Samsung's ring will be able to compete with it.
Mobile Features
Outtafocus column lead image with the Nokia 3210.

I tried using a phone with a 2MP camera. These were the 5 worst things about it

I set myself a task: use a 2MP phone camera in 2024. I quickly discovered just how bad things were with phone cameras 20 years ago.
Mobile Features
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