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 iPhone 17 Pro Max leak may have given us another look at its upcoming redesign
We've got some more evidence showing the upcoming redesign – and it sounds as though production is on schedule.
iOS 18.4 will give your iPhone a much-needed maps upgrade – but only if you're in the EU
Apple will soon let you change your default map app in iOS 18.4, but US users will miss out – for now.
Google Pixel 9a: latest news, rumors, and everything we’ve heard so far
Updated The Google Pixel 9a could be an even better phone than the Pixel 9 in some ways, and it's likely landing soon.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: latest news, rumors, and everything we’ve heard so far
Updated The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could land in July, with a bigger screen and more power than the current model.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be in line for a Galaxy S25 Ultra-level camera upgrade
It's been a barren few years for camera upgrades on the Z Fold series, but that might be changing in 2025.
Apple Photos could actually win you over in iOS 18.4 – here are 4 improvements that are coming
Apple's iOS 18.4 update is right around the corner and we're excited to see what new features it's going to bring - including these four new additions to the Apple Photos app.
Android 16 could bring an improved Samsung DeX-style desktop mode to more phones
Let's talk about DeX
The Google Pixel 10 could get a big camera boost if this new leak is legit
Renders purporting to show the Google Pixel 10 and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL have leaked, but by the looks of things the base-model handset is getting a third camera.
