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.
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Updated We've rounded up the best iPhone chargers to buy in 2025, with options for USB-C and Lightning models.
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The Nothing Phone 3 matches Samsung and Apple flagships in price, but has its own novel appeal.
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Black Friday phone deals in Australia 2025: all the best mobile discounts for any budget
Premium handsets and cheap smartphones – from just AU$389
This iPhone 17 Black Friday deal saves you AU$504 – but there's one very big caveat
We were hopeful for iPhone 17 deals this Black Friday, but there's not been much joy – until this Vodafone deal dropped with more than AU$500 in savings.
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Sick of receiving ad-related notifications from Apple’s Wallet app? There’s a quick way to disable them in iOS 26.
