Category: Phones
There’s a ‘secret’ sleep timer hidden in your iPhone and iPad – here’s how to unlock it for Netflix
If you’re anything like me, watching shows in bed at the end of a long day is a great way to unwind. However, when I’m spark out and Netflix is still running – sometimes for hours on end – it’s a pain the next day having to trying to find my place again. Some apps…
The OnePlus 15 earned a perfect score; here’s how the Galaxy S26 Ultra could also be a five-out-of-five
The OnePlus 15 is a perfect phone, according to my review score, and I couldn’t ask for more. It beats my best expectations across key criteria like display quality, battery life, and overall performance. Of course, some phones are better in one or two specific metrics, but none in every way…. Check out the original…
Polarsteps is the free app that tracks your travels — and it just made my New Year’s resolutions list
On two separate occasions in 2025, I wrote about app features from Google and Apple that feel like “Spotify Wrapped for travel” – those being the Google Maps Timeline and Apple’s Visited Places features. Now, though, I’ve discovered a mobile app that provides a more bespoke, fun, and fluid way to journal your journeys. Polarsteps…
Samsung may be testing the giant phone battery upgrade of your dreams — but don’t expect much of a boost for the Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung is reportedly testing a 20,000 mAh phone battery The capacity boost is courtesy of a silicon-carbon compound It’s unlikely to be ready in time for the Galaxy S26 series Battery capacity is one of the key specs that most of us look for when buying one of the best smartphones, and Samsung is rumored…
Can public charging cables steal your data? Experts explain how to avoid ‘juice jacking’ in 2026
If you’ve ever watched your battery dip below 10%, you’ll be all too familiar with the feeling of rising panic. You start scanning the room. Who has a cable? A power bank? Maybe you even spot a built-in charger in an Uber or an airport seat and feel instant relief…. Check out the original article:…
The Realme GT8 Pro is bonkers – and I hope more brands copy its interchangeable camera design
I’ve been writing about the best phones for almost 20 years now, but 2025 proved that phone makers can still surprise experts like me. Take Realme, for example, which decided – with the Realme GT8 Pro – to offer a feature I never realized I wanted: an interchangeable camera housing. Yes, you read that right…….
My year in smartphones – 2025 was the year of the AI phone
Don’t let anyone fool you; 2025 was not the year of the ultra-thin phone. Sure, there were some excitingly svelte handsets like the iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in the mix, but my recollection across 12 months of reviewing and writing about new smartphone technology is that all anyone cared about was AI….
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I’m tempted by the iPhone 17, but there are 3 reasons why I won’t be upgrading just yet
If you have a browse of our guide to the best phones, then right at the top, in pride of place, is the iPhone 17. It was released in September 2025 and is the best phone for most people on account of its A19 chip, superfast 120Hz ProMotion display, scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield 2 display cover,…
The Samsung Galaxy S26 is tipped to get satellite and gaming boosts — but the pricing remains a mystery
The Galaxy S26 is likely to get improved satellite functionality Mobile gaming upgrades are also on the way Samsung is reportedly still deciding on how to price these phones We’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy S26 to appear in the first couple of months of next year, and a flurry of news reports and leaks have…
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is finally cheaper than getting a phone and tablet separately — here’s why you want to buy it
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 was arguably the best phone of 2025, and it’s truly an engineering marvel. It feels impossibly thin and light, especially when it’s closed, and you know that you’re holding a full-sized mini tablet, even though it feels like a normal big-screen smartphone. The biggest problem – maybe the only big…