Smartphones
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Care to crowdfund an ultra-compact Android phone? Check out the new device from AerosWhat if your online footprint was smaller, less insistent and intrusive and therefore didn’t soak up so much of your time? That’s the thinking behind Aeros’ proposed super-minimal smartphone, where small is beautiful and only the most useful functions are preserved
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Samsung flips its folding-phone ecosystem to include a new form factor, the Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung’s Hubert Lee talks folding phones, hardware futures and the shape and feel of the new Samsung Galaxy foldables
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Honor’s Magic V6 is the company’s newest and most powerful flagship foldableFoldable phones are still a niche affair, but that hasn’t stopped companies like Honor pushing the tech further. The Magic V6 is the newest iteration of their multitasking, multiscreen flagship
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Seven simple smartphones that do things differentlyFrom modern takes on the classic Blackberry to devices designed to banish distraction, there are more leftfield smartphone makers than ever. Here is a series of devices that are built to be different
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Nothing Phone (4a) marks an attractive new waypoint on the ascent to peak smartphoneThe new Nothing Phone (4a) is a welcome mid-tier diversion from the relentless quest for the ultimate smartphone. So what, if any, are the compromises?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Three new smartphones offer showboating, timeless simplicity and quirky innovationStick to the path with a tried and tested classic, go off the beaten track or fly your colours with pride; new smartphones from Apple, Honor and Motorola
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Welcome to Galaxy S26 as Samsung unveils the annual update of its flagship smartphoneThree variants of the Samsung Galaxy S26 are now available, alongside two versions of the Galaxy Buds4. What do the new devices offer and should you make the upgrade?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Smartphone addiction? This Catalan company wants to bring balance to your mobile lifeThe Balance Phone is seeking to wrest your attention from the screen, using minimal design and a welcome absence of nagging apps and notifications
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Do mid-range phones provide all the power you’ll ever need? We try the Google Pixel 10aYour phone can probably do way more than you think. So should we ditch flagship devices and stick to the polished performance of mid-range models?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Seven covetable accessories designed to improve your Apple experienceWe present a clutch of cultured accessories for all things Apple, from chargers to cases, straps and keyboard covers
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is a pocket tablet that takes folding screens to new extremesSamsung has announced its newest flagship device, the Galaxy Z TriFold. Featuring three folding screens, this ultimate smartphone can transform into a ten-inch tablet
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Vivo launches OriginOS 6, for a smooth and intelligent mobile experienceBespoke Partnership
Superior AI, next-level graphics and a seamless user experience make this Vivo’s most sophisticated operating system yet
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Apple iPhone Air is its thinnest ever; here’s what else is newThe new Apple iPhone 17 range boasts better cameras, more memory and more Apple Silicon. It launched alongside new Apple Watches, new AirPods and the remarkable iPhone Air. We explore out the key innovations and products
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Honor introduces an ultra-slim trio of new flagship foldable phone, tablet and laptopThin is in as Honor goes for style and substance with three new portable computing devices – a high-powered folding phone, tablet and laptop that offer anything but slim pickings
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 shows the folding smartphone still has traction as a flagship deviceThe Samsung Galaxy range has been given a thorough overhaul, with a new Fold, new Flip and an update to the class-leading Galaxy Watch series
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Liquid Glass, subtle AI and cross-device continuity define Apple’s new 26-branded OSAt WWDC25, Apple announced a raft of design changes, rolling out iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26 to the delight of attending developers
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Google Pixel 9a is a competent companion on the pathway to the world of AIGoogle’s reputation for effective and efficient hardware is bolstered by the introduction of the new Pixel 9a, a mid-tier smartphone designed to endure
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Clicks creates keyboard cases for iPhones – now they're also available for three Android flagshipsSmartphones get a new lease of life with Clicks, which brings a Blackberry-style keyboard to today’s cutting-edge Apple and Android devices
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Meet Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series, designed to set new standards for AI-powered smartphonesWelcome to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 – tech editor Jonathan Bell gets some hands-on experience with the new-generation devices
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER is a smartphone with a low price, a svelte screen and a sinister sideTCL is a lesser-known titan of consumer technology. Its new NXTPAPER tech makes for a neat multifunctional smartphone. But what’s the catch?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Nothing explodes its mid-range masterpiece to create the Nothing Phone (2a) PlusWe get our hands on the new Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, an upgraded and enhanced smartphone that promises a better photographic experience, smarter software and more
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Can HMD’s Better Phone Project shift the dial on excessive smartphone use?Human Mobile Devices wants to explore ways to diffuse the digital deluge affecting young people’s mental health, and it’s looking for everyone’s help
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Nothing's first limited edition smartphone is 'a story of colour'The Nothing Phone (2a) Special Edition gets back to basics with a simple primary colour scheme to accentuate Nothing’s different design approach
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Google Pixel 8a is an AI-driven ‘beginner’s smartphone’ that eclipses its pricier rivalsWe get our hands on Google’s latest device, the mid-range Pixel 8a, a stripped-down smartphone that still packs an excellent camera, solid hardware and an AI-powered software punch
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Huawei exhibition celebrates the power of smartphone photographyHuawei XMAGE, the smartphone innovator’s mobile imaging arm, curates a photography exhibition that highlights the creative power of its technology
By Simon Mills Published
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Dial into the Boring Phone and more smartphone alternativesFrom the deliberately dull new Boring Phone to Honor’s latest hook-up with Porsche, a host of new devices that do the phone thing slightly differently
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Honor Magic V2 smartphone wants to lure you into the ultra-high-end foldThe Honor Magic V2 boasts the thinnest profile of any folding smartphone on the market, cramming three cameras and a long-life battery into this dual-screen device
By Jonathan Bell Published


