What is a "Phone Style"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.

What are the different types of phones?

The most prevalent types of phones today are smart phones running the iOS operating system from Apple or the Android operating system from Google. You can only run iOS on Apple iPhones when it comes to phones, but Android runs on a wide range of different kinds of phones. Today, cellphones are largely divided into smart phones and feature phones.

What is a smartphone?

Smartphones are a computer, personal organiser, digitial camera and MP3 player in one. And much, much more besides. Powered by the Android, Windows Phone and iOS operating systems, the best smartphones often feature hefty price tags. But mid-range and even cheaper smartphones are available.

What is a basic phone?

Enter, the basic phone (street name: 'dumbphone'): an obtuse, analogue throwback to the days when phones were phones, and not cameras, personal assistants, GPS systems, games consoles, fitness trackers, debit cards, shopping websites, and the rest of it.

What makes a good smartphone?

The best smartphones consist of Android and iOS devices, and they should have solid specs, great cameras, and high-resolution screens. While Android devices are a larger part of the market, Apple phones are incredibly popular. No matter which one you prefer, it's possible to find a great phone.