Published May 29, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Brady is a technology journalist for MakeUseOf with years of experience covering all things mobile, computing, and general tech. He has a focus on Android phones and audio gear, and holds a B.S. in Journalism from St. John's University. Brady has written for publications like Android Central, Android Authority, XDA, Android Police, iMore, and others. He has experience reporting on major events held by Google, Apple, and Samsung, as well as trade shows like Lenovo Innovation World and IFA.  When he's not writing about and testing the latest gadgets, you'll find Brady watching Big East basketball and running.  There's a component almost no one thinks about when choosing a smartphone, and it's the modem. 5G modems may be the most important parts of phones, as they determine whether your devices reliably connect to cellular networks and if they can deliver high upload and download speeds.…