Phones are getting cheaper, but somehow also cooler—and that’s why I had to do a proper day-out test with my friend’s CMF Phone 1. In this video, I take it with me like it’s my actual daily driver and see if it still makes sense as a “best budget phone” pick going into 2025. I’m not just reading specs here—I’m checking the vibe, the practicality, and whether it holds up when you’re actually out doing stuff. I focus on what matters for a budget phone: how it feels to use all day, how it fits into a normal routine, and whether it’s the kind of device I’d recommend to someone who wants good value without the usual budget-phone headaches. If you’re thinking about grabbing one, this is basically my real-world sanity check: is it still the move for 2025, or is it just a cool-looking budget phone that doesn’t hold up once you leave the house?