Phones
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Fairphone 6 Plus: Escape the upgrade cycle
The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is a great repairable phone with a couple of small updates over its predecessor
£569
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro: Not to be overlooked To the most exciting update, but , but with a variable-aperture camera, a smaller Dynamic Island, and a battery boost the iPhone 18 Pro is still a great phone£1199 -
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Something old, new, borrowed and blue Xiaomi's new flagship phones for 2027 pack a number of interesting features, while also debuting Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 hardware -
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iPhone 18 Pro max: The conservative choice Lightning quick with better battery life and a more flexible main camera, the iPhone 18 Pro Max is this year’s sensible choice for those who want the best iPhone with with biggest display£1299 -
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TCL P80 Ultra: A game changer for phone displays The TCL P80 Ultra’s matte AMOLED display is a revolution and its battery life is much improved, but rivals are still faster£480 -
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: Is this really what fans want? Competent but overpriced and unnecessary, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE feels less for the fans and more for the sake of it£699 -
Motorola Razr Fold: Not quite cutting the mustard Though a well-rounded debut, the Motorola Razr Fold falls behind its more experienced rivals in a couple of key areas£1699 -
iPhone Duo: Apple finally makes its foldable phone debut IP68-rated, stylus support and slick software but hugely expensive – the iPhone Duo is a mixed bag reveal -
The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max bring big battery life upgrades Big upgrades to battery life, the introduction of Siri AI and a new colour but it's more expensive this year