5 mid-range phones I’d recommend you spend your Back-to-School budget on

Back-to-School Guide 2026 From laptops to dorm essentials, discover the best tech for students and the biggest back-to-school savings. Updated less than 31 seconds ago Does your phone have a cracked screen? A battery that barely makes it past 3 PM? Or a camera that captures a blurry mess instead of great memories? You know it’s high time for a new one, and right now, while you’re shopping for the new school year, is probably the best time to make the switch. The best part is that you don’t need to spend flagship money to get a phone that’ll last you the next few years. Mid-range phones have gotten seriously good of late, closing the gap with flagships where it matters the most, be it battery life, performance, or camera quality.

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