Phones

Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus review: In the pink The iPhone 16 gets a refreshed design, new camera button, faster performance and better battery life, but things aren’t all rosy

Apple iPhone 16 Pro: The long-life legend Bigger screen sizes, better battery life and improved repairability – another significant incremental upgrade from Apple

Google Pixel 9a review: A better class of mid-range phone I don’t love the new design but it’s hard to complain when the Google Pixel 9a gets so much right everywhere else

The best smartphones you can buy in 2025 The best Android and Apple smartphones to buy this year, as tested and reviewed by us

Pixel 9a vs iPhone 16e: Five ways Google’s mid-ranger beasts Google’s latest budget smartphone is here and it’s already looking like an iPhone 16e killer

Google Pixel 9a preview: Raising (and removing) the bar Losing the camera bar leaves the design a little generic but the Google Pixel 9a otherwise looks to be a solid improvement for a keen price

Samsung Galaxy A56 review: The best mid-range Samsung phone Better than last year’s model in some ways and worse in others, Samsung’s Galaxy A56 is an affordable pick for Samsung enthusiasts

Apple iPhone 16e review: The best value iPhone Misses out on some core features but the iPhone 16e has better battery life and a much nicer design than SE models

Is the HMD Fusion X1 a phone kids and parents can agree on? Pairing modern design with robust safety features, the HMD Fusion X1 aims to be a phone that kids will want and parents can trust

Xiaomi 15 Ultra hands-on: Held back by the software The incredibly powerful Xiaomi 15 Ultra undercuts the competition on price but the software could undermine it all

Honor ups the Magic 7 Pro’s software support to seven years Honor matches Samsung and Google’s seven years of software support for its Magic phones – but it’s not good news for everyone

Xiaomi 15 review: Get a Samsung Galaxy S25 instead The Xiaomi 15 is a sleek, powerful and capable smartphone – but the Samsung Galaxy S25 does better for less money

Xiaomi Pad 7 review: My new favourite iPad alternative The software still bothers me but the Xiaomi Pad 7 gets enough right elsewhere to be Android’s best answer yet to the 10.9in iPad