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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Cheaper but smarter: smartphones target budget buyers

UK manufacturer Nothing will launch the budget-friendly Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro in March. (Nothing/AAP PHOTOS)

The next wave of smartphones will arrive with artificial intelligence, multi-megapixel cameras and faster chips but without the price tags usually associated with the technology.

Three manufacturers have announced plans to launch budget-friendly versions of their flagship smartphones in Australia, in a move designed to appeal to consumers facing rising prices. 

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