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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 FE in hand with long green leaves behind

Samsung's Galaxy S25 FE is a solid phone, but I don't know why you'd buy it.

By Nirave Gondhia published

The Galaxy S25 FE is a solid phone that struggles to stand out as the Galaxy S25 Plus and other rivals offer a better experience.

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The best Apple iPhone 17 deals for December 2025: free devices, cheap plans, and end-of-year specials

By Alex Whitelock last updated

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.

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The iOS 26 beta 5 update being downloaded onto an iPhone 16 Pro.

Apple is pushing iOS 18 users to upgrade to iOS 26, but many are still wary

By Alex Blake published

Apple wants iOS 18 users to upgrade to iOS 26, but there are 3 reasons why some people are reluctant.

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The OnePlus 15R and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipest

‘Qualcomm knows it has to fight back’: OnePlus exec explains why Apple is (partially) responsible for the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset

By Axel Metz published

OnePlus exec Rudolf Xu explains why Qualcomm decided to develop the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, and why OnePlus has decided to use it in the OnePlus 15R.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold

How much will the Galaxy Z TriFold cost? I’m a Samsung expert and here’s my prediction

By Philip Berne published

The Galaxy Z TriFold will cost more than any other phone in most markets, but probably not as much as the Huawei Mate XT. My prediction for the launch price is within.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold on a purple background

The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold's folding mechanism looks odd, but it's the right call on a crucial design decision

By Jamie Richards published

The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold is finally official, and while Samsung’s first multi-fold device might look a bit peculiar, I think it’s taken the right approach with an important design feature

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Google Pixel 10 in Lemongrass against a bubbly backsplash

The next Android 16 update has landed – here are the 7 biggest features

By James Rogerson published

A new version of Android 16 has landed with all sorts of new features and improvements.

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The bottom left corner of an Android phone, showing the Phone, Messages, Google icons and Google Search bar

Google’s latest Android feature might let your boss read your RCS texts

By Alex Blake published

A new update to Google Pixel phones will archive your RCS texts, which your boss might be able to read.

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An image of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra from a hands-on event

I'd buy this Galaxy S25 Ultra deal in a heartbeat, even though the Galaxy S26 Ultra is almost here

By Philip Berne published

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is down to an all-time low, and even though the Galaxy S26 Ultra is right around the corner, this deal is worth buying because this phone has staying power.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Trifold, a foldable that lives up to its name

By Lance Ulanoff published

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Z Trifold, a 10-inch tablet that folds twice into a 6.5-inch smartphone.

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