Smartphones are the most personal devices we own, keeping us connected at all times and acting as the heart of our tech lives. We may not spend much time actually speaking on them these days, but we use a phone for virtually everything else.
Smartphones today typically fall into one of two categories: iPhone or Android. iPhones are the most popular smartphones overall and offer entry into the much coveted Apple exosystem, where they can be paired with Apple Watches, iPads, and MacBooks for greater inter-device connectivity.
Android phones, meanwhile, are more numerous combined and often offer higher specs than iPhones on measures such as charging speed and camera quality, while offering integration with a wider variety of devices including Chromebooks and Windows laptops. They also tend to be cheaper.
Our industry-leading phones coverage serves up news, reviews, features and tutorials covering all kinds of devices, from the best smartphones overall to more budget offerings and all points in-between.
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Apple has added a dedicated Ambient Music feature to the iPhone’s control center with iOS 18.4 - and while it sounds cool on paper, I have some questions about these new chill-out playlists.
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Here's hoping the new design drops soon
Snag the newest version of Samsung's budget phone for only $249.99
Don't miss the huge trade-in deal on the Galaxy A36 5G at Samsung to get a guaranteed $150 off.
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Fourth time's the charm
The Pixel Weather app's radar map has mysteriously disappeared and no one knows why
Users are reporting that the real time radar map has gone from the Weather app across every Pixel phone.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 could go back to Exynos in some regions – but is that such a bad thing?
A leaker claims some Samsung Galaxy S26 models will use an Exynos 2600, but others will probably still get Snapdragon.
I’ve used a lot of power banks, but the Baseus Blade Pro is the only one slim enough for my laptop sleeve
The Baseus Blade Pro combines a very slim design with 100W fast charging, real-time power monitoring and pass-through support, making it a top choice for use with laptops when on the go.
Foldable iPhone – 5 key rumored features, from a liquid metal hinge to the return of Touch ID
The foldable iPhone is shaping up to be a high-tech and highly expensive foldable phone.
