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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Leaked dummy unit image shows how thin the iPhone 17 Air may look against the iPhone 17 Pro
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are being tipped to come with One UI 8 on board
Samsung appears to be following Google in getting its next software upgrade out earlier than expected.
I'm excited for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone 17 Air, but I'm worried they'll make too many compromises
The Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone 17 Air are rumored to launch this year, but they're likely to prioritize form over function.
Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy A36: is there a Galaxy between them?
The Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 are both affordable alternatives to the Galaxy S25, but how do they compare to each other?
A Google Assistant bug seems to be causing some users to miss alarms and calls on Android
Users are reporting that Do Not Disturb isn't correctly set through Google Assistant on Android phones.
Hurry! The latest iPhone 16 falls to its lowest-ever price at Amazon
The iPhone 16 drops to £698 at Amazon
‘Possible, but not probable': analysts react to rumors of a $2,300 iPhone after Trump tariffs
We check in with analysts for a balanced view
