Phones

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

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

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

Samsung Galaxy A57: A good phone with mediocre cameras A slim design and excellent battery life weighed down by a camera system in desperate need of an overhaul

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Better but still not good enough The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is a moderate improvement on its predecessor but still not on par with the industry’s top dogs

Google Pixel 11: Small improvements to a solid formula More starting storage, faster wireless charging and fresh new colours help to offset the Google Pixel 11’s higher starting price

Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL: Just the HiLights The new HiLight feature spearheads an otherwise meagre selection of improvements for Google’s Pro Pixels

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold : In the thick of it Despite several solid improvements, the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold still isn’t on a par with the best foldables on the market