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Phones & Accessories

Our experts review the best phones and phone accessories in tried and tested guides

Find all of our reviews of the best new smartphones and phone accessories here from Apple, Samsung and more top brands. We test the top models on the market for quality, technical specs, ease of use and value for money. From the latest Android smartphones and iPhones to solar chargers, we've got you covered. You can also find the latest deals on mobile phones and accessories here.

Latest Phone and Accessories reviews and deals

<p>The best Black Friday deals on phones are usually found at challenger brands like Giffgaff and Voxi</p>
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Best mobile phone deals to expect in the Black Friday 2024 sales

<p>The iPhone 16 is the best the entry-level iPhone has ever been, and shares most of its features with the more expensive iPhone 16 Pro </p>
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How to get the iPhone 16 for less than the price of a coffee a day

<p>Not every model can run Apple Intelligence, even if you have iOS 18.1 </p>
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iOS 18.1 features bring AI to the iPhone, but is yours compatible?

<p>We’ve assessed the key specs and performance of mobiles from Samsung, Google, Apple and more </p>
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Best smartphones in 2024, reviewed by a tech expert

<p>It comes with a built-in USB-C cable </p>
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I’ve tested dozens of power banks – and my favourite has 50% off

<p>From the camera improvements to display, here’s what I thought of the new launch </p>
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iPhone 16 Pro review: It could be revolutionary, but isn’t yet

<p>There are absolutely no differences between the iPhone 16 and the Plus, apart from their size, battery life and price</p>
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iPhone 16 review: More than just bold colours?

<p>Most cases have a gap for the new camera control button, but some have covers that work with it </p>
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Best iPhone 16 cases 2024, according to a tech critic

<p>All four iPhone 16 models feature a new camera control button </p>
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These are the best iPhone 16 deals, according to a tech expert

<p>The newer Pixel 9 series launched last month, but the Pixel 8 Pro is still a stellar smartphone with a great camera </p>
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Pixel 8 Pro deal: Get a £250 discount and a £100 Currys voucher

<p>This year the gap is starting to close between the basic and pro models </p>
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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro: Which should you buy?

<p>Could they tempt users away from Apple’s AirTag </p>
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Tile’s new Bluetooth trackers feature an SOS button for emergencies

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<p>From large-screen phones to folding displays, our top 13 have you covered</p>
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The best phones for 2023: Apple, Samsung, Google and more

Our expert tech tester considered display, camera quality and battery life

<p>Today’s budget phones are impressively fast and packed with luxury features </p>
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10 best budget phones: Cheap smartphones with high-end features

<p>We tested for ease of use, range of capabilities, camera quality and, above all, staying power </p>
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7 best phones for long battery life: Handsets that won’t fall flat

<p>Samsung dominates the folding phone market, but retro contenders like the Motorola razr have nostalgia appeal </p>
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6 best folding phones to flip out about

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<p>The new puck fixes everything I hate about wireless charging </p>
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This is the most exciting Apple launch no one else is talking about

<p>Our expert tech writer tested phones from Samsung, Google, OnePlus and more </p>
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Best Android phones of 2024, reviewed by a tech expert

<p>As Google expands and improves Gemini, we should see it become more reliable and more powerful</p>
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These 5 impressive AI features convinced me to upgrade to the Pixel 9

<p>There are two main types of folding phone: the classic clamshell style and the larger book style</p>
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Best foldable phones 2024: Top folding and flip models, reviewed

<p>Pixel 9 is available to buy - with Pro and Fold available for pre-order</p>
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Google Pixel 9 is available to buy now

<p>The Pixel 9 Pro is available in two sizes – the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL is identical besides the bigger screen and battery </p>
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review: Powerful AI features shine

<p>There are two main types of folding phone: the classic clamshell style and the larger book style</p>
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Best foldable phones 2024: Top folding and flip models, reviewed

<p>Pixel 9 is available to buy - with Pro and Fold available for pre-order</p>
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Google Pixel 9 is available to buy now

<p>The Pixel 9 Pro is available in two sizes – the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL is identical besides the bigger screen and battery </p>
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review: Powerful AI features shine

<p>The Pixel Watch (left) is available in two sizes for the first time this year </p>
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Pixel Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch 7: Which smartwatch is best for you?

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Pixel Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch 7: Which smartwatch is best for you?

<p>The Pixel Watch (left) is available in two sizes for the first time this year </p>
<p>The 41mm Pixel Watch 3 in porcelain and the 45mm version in obsidian</p>
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Pixel Watch 3: Where to pre-order Google’s new fitness wearable

<p>You have four colourways to choose from this year, plus three online-exclusive designs available only from Samsung’s official store </p>
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review: The flip phone gets AI features

<p>They run on an ultra-fast 3nm processor </p>
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra have launched – where to buy

<p>There are discounts at Carphone Warehouse, Amazon and more </p>
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Best refurbished iPhone deals UK 2024

<p>There are discounts at Carphone Warehouse, Amazon and more </p>
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Best refurbished iPhone deals UK 2024

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Google Gemini app launches in the UK

<p>The £569 deal gets you the original Pixel Watch and the 128GB Pixel 8 </p>
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Google Pixel 8 deal: Get £140 off plus a free Pixel Watch

<p>More leaks are dropping daily </p>
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The iPhone 16 Pro max battery life could be longest ever

<p>You can grab a decent phone that does everything you need for less than £200</p>
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Best cheap phones 2024: Top budget smartphones in the UK

<p>The newest phone in the Pixel a-series is available in black, white, blue and a limited-edition green colourway</p>
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Google Pixel 8a review: Premium AI features for less

<p>The top solar panels are small enough to carry, but powerful enough to charge laptops </p>
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Best portable solar chargers 2024

<p>They feature precision finding, so you can reach your lost items using turn-by-turn directions </p>
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Apple AirTag deal: Get 21% off the tracker at Amazon

<p>The black, white and hazel colourways are all discounted in both 128GB and 256GB </p>
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The Google Pixel 7 Pro is cheaper than it’s ever been

<p>I’ve never considered my phone as an accessory – until now </p>
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This unexpected accessory filled the front row at London Fashion Week

<p>Both the 256GB and 512GB versions have been discounted to less than £900 </p>
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is reduced to less than £750 at Amazon

<p>The phones get thinner bezels, a flat display, and a raft of new AI-powered photo-editing and writing features</p>
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Best SIM-free contract deals on the Samsung Galaxy S24

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Best SIM-free contract deals on the Samsung Galaxy S24

<p>The phones get thinner bezels, a flat display, and a raft of new AI-powered photo-editing and writing features</p>
<p>Both the Galaxy S24 ultra and the iPhone 15 pro max represent the very best that Samsung and Apple are capable of. But which one should you choose? </p>
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Samsung Galaxy S24 ultra vs iPhone 15 pro max

<p>The top-of-the-range Samsung starts from £1,249 and is available in four colours</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: The best Android phone

<p>Whether you’re spending £200 or £2,000, the tech giant hopes to have the right phone for you </p>
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The best Samsung phones in 2024, from foldables to flagships

<p>The expensive piece of kit has been reduced just four months after its launch </p>
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iPhone 15 Pro Max price plummets in rare Apple deal

<p>The expensive piece of kit has been reduced just four months after its launch </p>
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iPhone 15 Pro Max price plummets in rare Apple deal

<p>The deal on the 256GB capacity model sees all four colourways discounted, so you can take your pick</p>
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The Samsung Galaxy A54 has been reduced by £100

<p>The Amazon-exclusive deal includes the black, white and blue colourways of the Pixel 7a </p>
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The Google Pixel 7a is back down to its Black Friday price

<p>Three colourways have been revealed so far: white, black and green</p>
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OnePlus 12: What we know so far about the new OnePlus flagship

<p>The iPhone 15 deal is part of Affordable Mobile’s lease and save plan </p>
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This is one of the best iPhone 15 deals we’ve seen so far   

<p>You can grab more than 40 per cent off the original RRP of the Pixel Watch at Amazon </p>
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The Pixel Watch is cheaper than it’s ever been at Amazon

<p>The Pixel 8 (left) gets an exclusive hazel colourway, while the Pixel 8 Pro is finished in bay blue </p>
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Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro review

<p>Whether it’s silicone, wraparound or a wallet-style, we’ve got you (and your iPhone) covered </p>
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12 best iPhone 15 cases that will protect your tech in style

<p>The new wearable comes in four colour combinations and gets six new WearOS watch faces </p>
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Google Pixel Watch 2: Where to pre-order the new smartwatch

<p>The phones are available in four colours: natural titanium, white titanium, black titanium and blue titanium </p>
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iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max review: New colours, specs and more

<p>The handsets received surprise price cuts here in the UK</p>
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Best iPhone 15 deals to shop right now in the UK

<p>Colours are muted this year, ranging from slightly green to slightly pink </p>
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iPhone 15 and 15 Plus review: Quiet colours, impressively fast

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iPhone 15 and 15 Plus review: Quiet colours, impressively fast

<p>Colours are muted this year, ranging from slightly green to slightly pink </p>
<p>Discounted devices include the iPhone 13, iPhone 14 Pro Max and Google Pixel 7 Pro </p>
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Missed the 99p iPhone deal? You can still get £60 off

<p>Pink is the newest colourway to join the Apple line-up. Your old bands will still work here, too </p>
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Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 review: Pretty in pink

<p>Every new iPhone 15 comes with a USB-C to USB-C charging cable, so most Apple fans will be fine </p>
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Why is iPhone 15 switching to USB-C and will you need a new cable?

<p>Both the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 have received price cuts </p>
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Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 UK price, release date and more

<p>Both the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 have received price cuts </p>
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Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 UK price, release date and more

<p>The Xperia 5 V comes in three colourways: black, silver and blue.</p>
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Sony Xperia 5 V: The compact Android flagship gets a camera upgrade

<p>This year’s Galaxy Z Fold is thinner, with a redesigned hinge that closes flat </p>
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: The most powerful folding phone

<p>You can save 24 per cent on the mid-range handset </p>
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This Google Pixel 7 deal sees lowest ever price at Amazon

<p>The bigger cover display lets you do more without opening the phone </p>
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Here’s where to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

<p>This year’s Flip gets a little more spenny too. The cheapest model now starts at £1,049 </p>
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review: Less gap, more screen

<p>The device launches in August and is available to pre-order now </p>
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has already been discounted by £200

<p>The iconic glyph interface returns, and it’s sparklier than ever</p>
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Nothing Phone (2) review: Weird and wonderful

<p>The Pixel 7 is available in green, while the pro gets a hazel colourway. Both also come in black or white </p>
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Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 pro review

<p>The Pixel Fold is available in two colourways: porcelain and obsidian</p>
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Pixel Fold review: Is Google’s first folding phone a winner?

<p>If you’re in the market for a new handset, we’ve rounded up the best mobile phone plan deals you can shop today</p>
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Vodafone and Three are merging – these are the best mobile phone plans

<p>Google’s monthly feature drops add new functionality and updates </p>
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Google Pixel Watch review: Android finally gets its own Apple Watch

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Google Pixel Watch review: Android finally gets its own Apple Watch

<p>Google’s monthly feature drops add new functionality and updates </p>
<p>The Pixel 7a comes in four colourways: charcoal, coral, sea and snow </p>
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Google Pixel 7a review: The budget-friendly model gets an upgrade

<p>Available in porcelain and obsidian colourways, the foldable starts at £1,749 </p>
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Google Pixel Fold: Where to pre-order Google’s first folding phone

<p>The Pixel 7a would be the successor to the Pixel 6a (left) and a cheaper version of the Pixel 7 (right) </p>
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Google Pixel 7a release date, rumours, leaks and features to expect

<p>The Pro version of the phone is down to just £695 </p>
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Get the Google Pixel 7 with £150 off

<p>The Pro version of the phone is down to just £695 </p>
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Get the Google Pixel 7 with £150 off

<p>Samsung offers up to £600 off when you trade-in your old phone </p>
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: A 200MP camera upgrade

<p>It comes in either eternal green or titan black variants </p>
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OnePlus 11: Pre-order and get a free B&O speaker

<p>A small upgrade for one of the best Android phones you can buy </p>
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The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is available for pre-order

<p>There’s £80 off one of our favourite budget Android phones </p>
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Google Pixel 6a Amazon deal: Save 20% on a top-rated budget phone

<p>Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 phones are expected to launch next month (pictured: Galaxy S22 Plus) </p>
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Details of Samsung Galaxy S23 have been leaked – here’s what to know

<p>A perfect gift for extreme-sports fans this Christmas </p>
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This Apple Watch ultra deal is just in time for Christmas

<p>The glyph interface can be programmed to respond to certain types of incoming notifications </p>
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Nothing Phone (1) review: A trippy lightshow and an affordable Android

<p>2021’s flagship offering is getting a decent discount </p>
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Save £600 on a Samsung Galaxy fold3 with this Black Friday deal

<p>A perfect gift for extreme-sports fans this Christmas </p>
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This Apple Watch ultra deal is just in time for Christmas

<p>The glyph interface can be programmed to respond to certain types of incoming notifications </p>
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Nothing Phone (1) review: A trippy lightshow and an affordable Android

<p>2021’s flagship offering is getting a decent discount </p>
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Save £600 on a Samsung Galaxy fold3 with this Black Friday deal

<p>It was supposed to help us find our stuff, but now the tracker gadget is nowhere to be seen </p>
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What happened to the Tile ultra key finder?

<p>The latest smartphone was first announced in February 2022, at Galaxy Unpacked</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S22 price, specs and features: What you need to know

<p>The Pixel 7 is available in green, while the pro gets a hazel colourway. Both also come in black or white </p>
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Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 pro review

<p>The iPhone 14 plus boasts a 6.7in display over the smaller iPhone 14</p>
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Apple iPhone 14 plus review: Big-screen experience, better battery

<p>The handset features a new Google Tensor G2 processor </p>
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Google Pixel 7: Best pre-order deals on the pro handsets

<p>You can also grab the phone with a Chromecast for an extra £50 </p>
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The Google Pixel 6 is cheaper than it’s ever been

<p>The latest handset features a new design, a new A16 bionic chip and improved cameras </p>
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Best iPhone 14 deals in the UK

<p>There are three new fitness trackers this year </p>
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Apple Watch ultra, series 8 and SE 2: Here’s how to pre-order

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