Through extensive testing, we've selected the best cheap cell phone plans with affordable, dependable coverage and enough data for various use cases.

These affordable cell phones deliver on performance without breaking the bank.

Apple's newest phone replaces the iPhone SE in its official lineup but is more of a budget iPhone 16 with features like Apple Intelligence.

The Nubia Flip 5G is now available to pre-order in the US. This is the cheapest foldable phone in the market at $499. Orders will be shipped from April 23, according to the brand.

There were quite a few cheap foldable phones at Mobile World Congress 2024, but you might want to think twice about buying them.

My first cell phone plan cost me about $65 per month, inclusive of taxes, after an employee discount on the family plan I was part of. I had a set pool of talk minutes, texts, and fairly limited data.