Stephen Schenck - Former Mobile Tech Reviewer and Video Host stephen.s@phonearena.com Stephen writes about mobile tech from phones to wearables, sorting out the must-haves from the definitely-skips. He loves flexible, expandable hardware, open platforms, and dense, feature-rich interfaces. Recent articles by Stephen 7.4 Moto G5S Plus Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 6.5 Anker PowerPort Wireless 5 Stand & Pad Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.0 Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD power bank Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.0 BlackBerry Motion Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 6.0 Google Pixel Buds earphones Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 7.0 Razer Phone Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago versus Apple iPhone X vs Google Pixel 2 XL Stephen Schenck • 7y ago versus Apple iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 7.7 HTC U11 life Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.8 LG V30 Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago Pixel 2 voice call clicking (and how you can fix it) Stephen Schenck • 7y ago versus 9.0 Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.5 Apple iPhone 8 Official Leather Case Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.0 Apple iPhone 8 Official Silicone Case Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 9.2 Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 9.2 Apple iPhone 8 Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 7.1 Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.9 Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago Nokia 8 hands-on: stepping back into the flagship spotlight Stephen Schenck • 7y ago LG V30 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8: first-look ultra-widescreen phablet comparison Stephen Schenck • 7y ago Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. LG V30: quick camera comparison Stephen Schenck • 7y ago BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition hands-on: the powerful new dark side of BlackBerry Stephen Schenck • 7y ago Sony shares the latest evolution of its Xperia Ear Open-Style Concept Stephen Schenck • 7y ago LG V30 vs. HTC U11: head-to-head with one of Android's most impressive phablets Stephen Schenck • 7y ago Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. HTC U11: a comparison Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.0 Honor 9 Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago This Zenfone AR demo reveals intriguing and fun augmented reality use cases Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.3 Moto Z2 Force Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago Moto Z2 Force & Moto 360 Camera: Unboxing Motorola's latest modular gear Stephen Schenck • 7y ago Moto GamePad hands-on: Super-charge gaming with the new Moto Mod Stephen Schenck • 7y ago HTC U11 Alexa hands-on: Should the Google Assistant be worried? Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.6 UE Wonderboom Bluetooth speaker review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.4 JBL Flip 4 Bluetooth speaker Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.2 Marshall Monitor Bluetooth Headphones Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 7.6 Motorola Moto Z2 Play Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.8 Apple iPad Pro 12.9 Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 8.8 Apple iPad Pro 10.5 Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 7.8 Huawei P10 Plus Review Stephen Schenck • 7y ago OnePlus 5 hands-on: the affordable flagship grows up Stephen Schenck • 7y ago Stunning solar red HTC U11 finally coming to the US Stephen Schenck • 7y ago Huawei Fit gets ready for summer with new swimming features Stephen Schenck • 7y ago 7.0 Samsung Level On Pro wireless headphones review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.2 HTC U11 Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago HTC U11 hands-on: all the color options, noise-cancelling earbuds, and more Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Making the HTC U11: from design to assembly, a smartphone is born Stephen Schenck • 8y ago HTC U 11 hands-on: putting the squeeze on its competition Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.5 BlackBerry KEYone Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.3 Samsung Gear VR with Controller Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.5 Samsung Gear 360 (2017) Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Samsung Galaxy S8 processor showdown: Exynos 8895 vs Snapdragon 835 Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.0 Moto G5 Plus Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Samsung Bixby hands-on: What you can do with the new GS8 virtual assistant Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Galaxy S7 edge: The big-screen option gets even bigger Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6: Ultra-widescreen showdown Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ hands-on: there's never been smartphones like these before Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 7.2 HTC U Ultra Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.7 LG G6 Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Sony Xperia Ear Open-Style Concept: checking out the next generation of Sony's wearable assistant Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Huawei P10 Plus: taking a closer look at this stylish dual-camera flagship Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Sony Motion Eye slow-mo hands-on: shooting at high speed with the new Xperias Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Smartphone 4K HDR in action: check out the Sony Xperia XZ Premium's display Stephen Schenck • 8y ago There's a party in your pocket, and the Alcatel A5 LED is invited: hands-on Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Sony Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra hands-on: new life for the mid-range Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Sony Xperia XZs hands-on: a minor refresh with a fancy new camera Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Sony Xperia XZ Premium hands-on: the return of mobile 4K Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Book, the new lightweight 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Huawei P10 & P10 Plus: hands-on impressions of this sleek, dual-camera flagship Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.5 Chromecast Ultra Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.0 ZTE Blade V8 Pro Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.2 Google Home Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 6.7 ASUS ZenWatch 3 Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 7.7 Honor 6X Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Giveaway: Win an Honor 6X from Honor and PhoneArena Stephen Schenck • 8y ago This upcoming smartphone can "taste" sweetness, measure body fat, and identify counterfeit drugs Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Classic design bridges the path to BlackBerry's future: hands-on with the BlackBerry Mercury Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Alcatel literally bets big on phablets with 6-inch A3 XL: hands-on Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Whet your appetite for Sony's upcoming noise-canceling wireless headphones with this early preview Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Samsung Galaxy A3 & Galaxy A5 (2017) hands-on and up close from CES 2017 Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Hands-on with the GPS-enabled Casio Pro Trek Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Honor 6X: hands-on with the new dual-camera budget smartphone Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 7.0 Misfit Phase Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 6.0 MagicMount Wall Charger Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 6.8 ZTE Axon 7 Mini Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 6.5 Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 7.0 HTC Bolt Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.0 Huawei Mate 9 Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago versus Google Pixel XL vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus Stephen Schenck • 8y ago versus Google Pixel vs Apple iPhone 7 Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 6.7 Huawei Fit Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago iPhone 7 Plus Portrait mode gallery part 2: putting performance to the test Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 9.0 Google Pixel Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago iPhone 7 Plus Portrait mode gallery: it's called "beta" for a reason Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 6.5 Lenovo Yoga Book Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 9.0 Google Pixel XL Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago versus 7.3 Huawei Nova and Nova Plus Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 7.0 Moto G4 Play Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 8.0 Apple Watch Series 2 Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 9.3 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago 9.3 Apple iPhone 7 Review Stephen Schenck • 8y ago Apple Watch Series 2 unboxing: Apple's smartwatch grows up and learns some new tricks Stephen Schenck • 8y ago
