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Top 5 phones under $500 (2019)

Each week Iyaz Akhtar scours CNET's sites to see what people are looking at and talking about, and then counts down the most popular trends in tech. From the most popular products to must have gadgets to the most downloaded software, Iyaz brings a witty, informative look at each week's list.

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If the reports are true, the S22 Ultra phone is going to look a lot like the Galaxy Note, house an S-Pen and feature a wacky-looking rear camera array.

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Top 5 phones under $500 (2019)

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