Smartphones
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Three new smartphones offer showboating, timeless simplicity and quirky innovation
Stick 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 smartphone
Three 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 life
The 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 10a
Your 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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New Motorola Signature kicks the old-school phone brand into the premium league
A new flagship phone from Motorola brings polychromy, power, big-screen action and even club membership
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Seven covetable accessories designed to improve your Apple experience
We 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 extremes
Samsung 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 experience
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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 new
The 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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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 shows the folding smartphone still has traction as a flagship device
The 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 OS
At 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 AI
Google’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 flagships
Smartphones 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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MWC 2025: 6 of the best conceptual phone designs and future facing tech
Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress has become the phone industry’s major hotspot for launches and new technology. Here are six of the best conceptual designs from this year's event
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Meet Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series, designed to set new standards for AI-powered smartphones
Welcome 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 side
TCL 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) Plus
We 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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The Google Pixel 8a is an AI-driven ‘beginner’s smartphone’ that eclipses its pricier rivals
We 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 photography
Huawei 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 alternatives
From 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 fold
The 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
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The Pebble Flow is an RV for the smartphone age, an app-driven, all-electric modern caravan
Pebble’s new Flow is a new kind of travel trailer, one that splices 100% electric power with app control and seamless design
By Jonathan Bell Published
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BlackBerry KEY2: the ‘defiantly different’ smartphone everyone’s talking about
By Elly Parsons Last updated
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Hands on with new Nothing Phone (1): a clearly different smartphone
Nothing Phone (1) launches, hitting the sweet spot between price, performance, and efficiency, and promoting the simplification of your smartphone life
By Jonathan Bell Published


