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A selection of the best smartphones in 2024 hand-picked by our expert team

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Apple's best iPhone to date, but don't buy it for Apple Intelligence

Apple has recently announced its flagship iPhone 16, but how does it compare to last year’s popular iPhone 15? We compare the specs.

Apple’s iPad collection isn’t as simple as it once was, with various brands like iPad Air and iPad Pro thrown around, and it isn’t always clear how they differ.

Our hand-picked selection of the best tablets under £350/$400

The rumoured next-gen iPad Air's 90Hz screen could point towards a long-awaited iPhone upgrade.

Apple Intelligence is official, and it’s a game-changer not only for the iPhone, but the iPad and Mac too.

Xiaomi has revealed the Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered Xiaomi 15 Pro in China – but how does it compare to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Pro?

Siri is a handy virtual assistant, but even with Apple Intelligence smarts, it’s not the best at general knowledge.

There’s usually a bit of a lull in the smartphone market at this time of year, but someone must've forgotten to tell Chinese manufacturers

If you’re in need of a new camera phone, you’ve come to the right place.

Flagship phones may offer wonderful features, but they keep getting more and more expensive. That's where this list of eight magnificent mid-rangers that cost between £399/$399 and £699/$699 may come in handy.

Our hand-picked selection of the best small smartphones available in 2024.

A tablet is one of the most versatile pieces of tech you can buy, capable of supporting a professional artist or simply keeping the kids entertained for a long car journey. There are plenty of options on the market, but which is the best tablet for you?

Our hand-picked selection of the very best Android phones available in 2024

Looking to try something a little different with your next phone upgrade? Then chances are you may want to check out foldables, a new-ish category of smartphones that come with clever folding screens.

Here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of Apple’s new Password app in iOS 18.

Here's how to make the most out of Apple's new Writing Tools, available for iPhones with Apple Intelligence.

Apple iPhone 16

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It might not be worth upgrading from the iPhone 15, but there's still a lot to like

Apple Intelligence is finally available on iPhones, and it comes with a bevvy of new features, from writing tools that rewrite your text messages to notification summaries that intelligently summarise groups of notifications to help you catch up at a glance – in theory, anyway. In reality, the Apple Intelligence Notification Summaries are a little […]

The big OxygenOS 15 update coming to devices including the OnePlus 12 in a few days, and it includes one of my all-time favourite foldable features.

Here's everything you need to know about Qualcomm's upcoming 2025 flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.

With so many tools available, it can be daunting to know where to start with Apple Intelligence on iPhone.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite is a totally new top-end chipset headed to flagship smartphones in the coming months – and it’s a big deal.

They're not quite ready for consumers just yet, but Snap Inc's Spectacles offer an impressive AR experience.

Qualcomm's CEO envisions a future where GenAI-powered assistants will replace most of your smartphone apps at this year's Snapdragon Summit.

Snapdragon Summit has been packed with smartphone teasers - way more than usual.

Qualcomm has revealed its new flagship smartphone chipset for 2025 dubbed the Snapdragon 8 Elite - and it's a big deal.

OnePlus' early release of OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15 is a refreshing change

Amazon has revealed its first-ever colour e-reader in the form of the Kindle Colorsoft – but how does it compare to one of the best e-readers around, the Kobo Libra Colour?