月份: 2020 年 8 月

With its two-tone glass back, knockout camera, and the latest Android software inside, the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL are dashing, debonair flagships ready to star in your daily technological adventures, but no star is complete without a few sidekicks to help it along and make it look even better than it does out of the box. These accessories are ready to help your Pixel 3 shine, for now and years to come.

Clearly a good choice

Spigen Liquid Crystal

Staff pick

This case is great for those who love to show off their new phones without compromising on protection, and it does so without adding too much extra bulk.

$10 at Amazon

All-in for Google

Google Fabric Case

Google’s fabric cases are fantastic. They look great, offer rugged protection, and also come with accent colors for the power button.

$40 at Google Store

Sleek and rugged

Ringke Onyx

Ringke offers this slim one-piece TPU case that looks great, delivers the protection you need for your phone, and even includes a …

This isn’t an equation, it’s a perception.

As smartphone prices continue to rise, discussion of the “value” of phones — both on their own, and comparatively — seems to be louder than ever. With the upcoming Note 20 Ultra expected to be over $1300, alongside phones like the OnePlus Nord at €399 and Moto G Fast at just $200, the range of prices you can pay for a phone is getting wider and wider. The argument is, then, that these super-expensive phones don’t offer the same value as lower-end devices, which have been benefiting most from the rising tide of quality components available at affordable prices.

There are more variables at play in a discussion of ‘value’ than you’ve ever imagined.

But this logic is flawed. “Value” isn’t something you can equate by taking the price and dividing by some combination of a phone’s specs. Value is a perception. A feeling. Yes it’s influenced by price, just like everything else a phone offers, but the weighting and specifics of how all o…