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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The iPhone Air is for those who prioritise a thin, light device – without skimping on power. We've found all the best deals available Down Under on the newest iPhone.
The best iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro preorder deals in Australia: get in early for special offers on Apple's newest mobiles
Preorders for the entire iPhone 17 family are officially live as of 10PM on Friday, September 12. Don't bother trawling the internet for the best deal – we've tracked them all down for you.
Can’t decide which iPhone 17 color to pre-order? These are the most popular shades, according to you
We polled TechRadar readers to see which iPhone 17 colors they liked the most – here are the results.
Leaked benchmarks show the iPhone 17 Pro is the fastest phone around, and it’s not even close
Apple’s A19 Pro chip could be the fastest mobile chip on the market, leaked benchmarks indicate.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro rumors suggest it could fail to match the iPhone 17
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro reportedly has very few upgrades, and might struggle to match the iPhone 17 – or live up to its name.
Why Cosmic Orange? Apple answers the hard questions about its new premium iPhone 17 Pro color
In an interview with TechRadar, Apple Global Marketing chief, Greg Joswiak, explained the reasoning behind the company's decision to release a Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro this year.
I tried and failed to break Greg Joswiak's iPhone Air, and I think he's OK with that
We tried to bend and break someone else's iPhone Air, and the results surprised us, but left one Apple exec smiling ear-to-ear.
