There was once a time in which many people couldn't wait to toss their smartphone aside every two years (and sometimes even more frequently) in order to get the latest model as soon as it hit shelves.

ASUS could launch an affordable version of the ROG Phone 9 later this year. Dubbed the ROG Phone 9 FE, this device could feature the same design and display as the flagship models. The affordable ...

Even if gadget prices surge, we have plenty of cheaper options, like buying last year’s phone model instead of the latest and greatest. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer ...