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 latest Samsung Galaxy tri-fold rumor suggests it may be sold globally after all
It sounds as though the upcoming foldable may actually be available to buy outside of South Korea and China.
After upgrading to a refurbished iPhone 16, I'll never buy a new phone again
With the rising cost of handsets, I wanted to see what could be gained by going against the hype and opting for a refurbished phone instead.
The iPhone Fold could be the ultimate mobile gaming device, if Apple sticks to this rumored design
iOS is the best mobile platform for triple-A games – giving Apple the chance to do something weird and wonderful for mobile gaming with its long-rumored folding iPhone.
Half of the Samsung Galaxy S26 models may use Exynos rather than Snapdragon chipsets, new leak says
The S26 Pro and S26 Plus may go with Exynos, while the S26 Edge and S26 Ultra get Snapdragon.
I took the Game of Thrones smartphone to a real castle to see if it could stick the (King's) landing
Realme has made a Game of Thrones smartphone, and I took it for a spin around some European landscapes.
I took the iPhone 17 Pro Max to NY Comic Con to see how much portrait mode has improved since iPhone 7 – the results blew me away
How good is the iPhone 17 Pro Max Portrait Mode? I took it to New York Comic Con to find out
‘Of course we’re looking into other markets’: Fairphone CEO on expansion plans and the unique challenges of the US market
We spoke with Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck to discuss the possibility of Fairphone's expansion into other markets.
The latest Samsung tri-fold leak may have revealed its final design – and it could feature three batteries
Another sighting of the Samsung tri-fold phone has come in the form of a patent published in South Korea.
