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.
Latest about Phones
I bagged my first decent lunar eclipse photos using a phone — here’s how
I used the Oppo Find X9 Ultra phone and teleconverter lens to photography the 2026 lunar eclipse — here's how I got on.
The Poco F9 Ultra comes with the same chip as its predecessor — and Poco's reasoning makes perfect sense
In a briefing for the Poco F9 Ultra, Xiaomi sub-brand Poco explained why its new flagship phone doesn’t come with a chipset upgrade.
Google Messages adds chat themes and custom wallpaper support
You can now set custom wallpapers and themes in Google Messages, and it's easy to do so.
The Enough Phone plans to offer a compact alternative to the ancient iPhone 13 mini
The Enough Phone should serve fans of compact handsets thanks to its 5.3-inch screen, but it still needs funding.
Tim Cook was the best Apple CEO for his time — John Ternus' tenure will be defined by AI
From the Apple Watch to global growth and services, Cook built an Apple for the 21st century
Apple's late foldables arrival puts pressure on it to level up the category
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the closest thing we have right now to an iPhone Ultra, and it reminds me why it's so hard for foldables to turn into a breakout smartphone category.
Google Messages bug that's driving users crazy is finally on Google's radar
A significant number of users are having trouble getting their group chats to behave in Google Messages.
What to expect at Apple's 'Surprise and shine' event on September 9
Apple's next big event is on September 9, and we're expecting to see loads of announcements — including the first foldable iPhone.
‘Surprise and Shine’ — Apple reveals when to tune into its September event and teases what’s coming — here’s what to expect and how we might finally meet a folding iPhone
Mark your calendars: the next big Apple event is September 9, 2026, as Apple has just made its annual September event official by sending out invitations with the tagline "Surprise and shine."
