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
The best Apple iPhone 17 deals for October 2025: how to get a free device, cheap plans, and more
Looking for an iPhone 17 on the cheap? Check out this week's best deals in both the US and UK across all four devices right here on this page.
iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro – should you go Pro?
The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro are both superb smartphones, but they're also aimed at different types of users.
The Samsung tri-fold phone is tipped to finally appear in public later this month
It seems as though the much-anticipated foldable is going to get a launch of sorts at APEC 2025.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro could be a big disappointment for camera fans
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro could have cameras that date back to the S22, but at least its battery might get a boost.
Vodafone is still 'recovering' following a major outage – here's what we know
Vodafone experienced a major outage for both its broadband and mobile data yesterday – here's what we know about what happened.
There apparently won’t be a Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge – and you might not be able to get the S25 Edge for much longer either
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge's sales are reportedly bad enough that Samsung is discontinuing the series.
The best phone 2025: top smartphones to buy right now
Updated We've tested and ranked the best phones available in the UK, from the iPhone 17 to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Best iPhone 2025
Updated We've tested and ranked the best iPhones, from the supersized iPhone 17 Pro Max to the budget-friendly iPhone 16e.
