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The rear of the Samsung Galaxy S22, Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Google Pixel 7 phones, against a blue background
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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. 

Latest about Phones

John Ternus and Tim Cook

Tim Cook stepping down at Apple, John Ternus will become new CEO

By Lance Ulanoff published

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO in September, and John Ternus will assume the role, while Cook remains as Executive Chairman.

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The iPhone 17 Pro being held in the hand next to the iPhone Air

iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone Air: which should you buy?

By Axel Metz published

I've spent months testing the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air — here's which one you should buy.

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iPhone 11 Pro Max review

iOS 27 reportedly won't come to four iPhone models

By James Rogerson published

iOS 27 might not come to four iPhone models that received iOS 26, but they've all been supported for a long time.

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A spicy pillow in a metal bowl with the TechRadar sustainability week badge

‘Spicy pillows’ are the new hidden battery danger I found in my home — here’s how to dispose of them safely

By Harry Padoan published

I recently discovered a 'spicy pillow' in my home — here's everything you need to know about disposing of them.

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A still from a video of an 'Earthset' shot by NASA on the Artemis II mission next to a photo of an astronaut looking out of a window

Watch the incredible 'Earthset' video shot by NASA on an iPhone 17 Pro Max

By James Rogerson published

For the first time in history we’ve seen footage of an Earthset — and it was shot on an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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I took the Vivo X300 Ultra to Hong Kong, and it proved teleconverter lenses aren't just a gimmick

By Prakhar Khanna published

I spent a day with the Vivo X300 Ultra to see if its incredible photography kit is worth the money.

Phones
The OnePlus 15R alongside the iPhone 17e

Sorry Apple, the iPhone 17e is slick but the OnePlus 15R is a bigger bargain

By Thomas Deehan published

The iPhone 17e is Apple's most compelling mid-range phone yet, but it's still leagues behind Android rivals like the OnePlus 15R.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 hidden feature

This neat Galaxy S26 feature will boost your Netflix and YouTube experience

By David Nield published

If you've got a new Galaxy S26 phone, then you've got access to an AI-powered tool for lowering background noise.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review

Samsung explains why it no longer makes small smartphones

By James Rogerson published

Samsung stopped making small phones because people needed larger screens, but there's still a relatively compact option to pick from.

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Samsung Galaxy Phones
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL in Porcelain against a blue background with a green neon Android figurine in the background

Google Pixel 11 may feature 'Pixel Glow' RGB notification lights

By James Rogerson published

The Google Pixel 11 series might feature RGB lights on the back to alert you of notifications.

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