Phones
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 -
The best budget smartphones to buy in 2026 Looking to save money on your next smartphone? These are the best budget phones to buy in the UK, fully tested by our team of experts -
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 -
The TCL P80 Ultra’s Nxtpaper AMOLED display is a revolution That gorgeous, paper-like feel, impeccable anti-glare and now all the strengths of AMOLED? OK TCL, I’m listening -
Xiaomi 18 Fold debuts the new Xring O3 chipset at IFA 2026 Xiaomi ditches Snapdragon for homegrown silicon in its new wide-format foldable phone -
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S26 FE The new handset doubles down on AI features, at a slightly more affordable price -
Balance Phone: Ideal for digital detoxers A great distraction-free handset for freedom from social media, as long as you don’t mind the budget hardware and locked-down OS£379 -
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Motorola Moto G77: The last budget phone out of Saigon With budget tech falling left and right, the Motorola Moto G77 is refreshingly good value for money£250 -
Google Pixel 11: A great phone with a mediocre processor The Google Pixel 11 would be my favourite phone at this price but the Tensor G6 silicon simply can’t keep up with the competition£879