Phones

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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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Samsung Galaxy S25 series

A major telephoto camera upgrade is rumored for all the Samsung Galaxy S26 models

By David Nield published

We have some more rumored details about what to expect from the Galaxy S26 phones arriving next year.

Samsung Galaxy Phones
iPhone 17 Pro

3 new colors are rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro next year – and they're not Apple's usual choices

By David Nield published

Apple is apparently thinking about new colors for its flagship phones, and we haven't seen two of them before.

iPhone
The iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Need help buying the best phone for you? Here’s what the TechRadar experts use, and how to score a good deal

By Roland Moore-Colyer published

With the Black Friday deals already here, now's a great time to snap up a brilliant phone that has the TechRadar seal of approval.

Phones
Four iPhone 17 Pro Max phones on an orange and pink background

There’s still a two-week wait for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, so don’t expect to see it discounted for Black Friday

By Axel Metz published

Apple's ongoing iPhone 17 Pro Max delivery delays suggest the company's best iPhone won't be going on sale for Black Friday.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra being held

Samsung's big One UI 8.5 upgrade could be arriving soon on Galaxy phones – here are 5 of the most exciting features

By David Nield published

Samsung One UI 8.5 is shaping up to be a pretty major update, and numerous features have now leaked.

Samsung Galaxy Phones
Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Watch out, lock screen ads are coming to smartphones – and Nothing's are the strangest ones yet

By James Rogerson published

The Nothing Phone 3a series includes a 'Lock Glimpse' feature that serves up links to ad-riddled articles on your lock screen.

Nothing Phones
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in orange on a blue TechRadar logo background

The best camera phone 2025

By Philip Berne last updated

Updated Our photography experts have tested all of the best camera phones side-by-side

Updated

Here's how to save a massive $15 per month on your internet at T-Mobile

By Alex Whitelock published

Looking for cheap internet? T-Mobile phone plan users can get a $15/mo saving on their home internet this week - plus a $300 prepaid gift card.

Network Providers
Man walking in snowy woods looking down at phone

Starlink might fix UK signal blackspots with O2 Satellite – here are 5 things you need to know

By Alex Blake published

O2 Satellite is a new Starlink service that aims to eliminate signal blackspots for UK users – here are all of the details so far.

Phones
The Nothing Phone 3a Lite

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite has landed, at a price that currently makes it look a bit pointless

By James Rogerson published

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Nothing's first 'Lite' model and it's priced accordingly, but there's a very tempting alternative.

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