Mobile Phones
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 review: A gorgeous screen for an ugly price![The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 on a table](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 review: A gorgeous screen for an ugly price
Samsung's high-end flip device hides a beautiful screen which, when unveiled, will impress most users
2 Dec 2022
Android vs iOS: Which mobile OS is right for you?![The Android and Apple logos side by side](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Android vs iOS: Which mobile OS is right for you?
We look at design, security, compatibility and more to see which OS best fits your business
30 Nov 2022
Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform unlocks new AI capabilities![A photograph of Qualcomm senior vice-president of engineering, Chris Patrick, holding a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform unlocks new AI capabilities
Announced at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, the latest chipset features improved AI support, Wi-Fi 7, and faster overall performance
15 Nov 2022
How we test smartphones and tablets![How we test: Smartphones and tablets](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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How we test smartphones and tablets
Everything you need to know about our benchmarking process for mobile devices
11 Nov 2022
Sony Xperia 5 IV review: The best 'Pro' camera system around![The Sony Xperia 5 IV from the front](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Sony Xperia 5 IV review: The best 'Pro' camera system around
A compact smartphone with almost all the capabilities of a professional camera
10 Nov 2022
LTE vs 4G![Businessman pressing LTE button on a digital screen](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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LTE vs 4G
The two technologies are both a common sight these days, but what are the differences and is LTE faster than 4G?
4 Nov 2022
No Wi-Fi is better than slow Wi-Fi![A frustrated office worker sitting on her desk in front of her monitor](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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No Wi-Fi is better than slow Wi-Fi
Struggling with internet connections isn’t worth the time, but it’s hard to resist the temptation when it’s just within reach
29 Oct 2022
Apple iPhone 14 Pro review: A dynamic phone from top to bottom ![The camera bump on the iPhone 14 Pro](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro review: A dynamic phone from top to bottom
The Pro model of iPhone 14 is arguably the best Apple has ever produced
28 Oct 2022
Oppo Find X5 Pro review: An Android powerhouse fit for business ![Oppo Find X5 Pro camera array](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Oppo Find X5 Pro review: An Android powerhouse fit for business
Oppo's international reputation comes of age with a true flagship device combining the best of Android with some unique extras
24 Oct 2022
Google Pixel 7 Pro review: A refined Pixel filled with innovation![The Google Pixel 7 Pro in a case](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Google Pixel 7 Pro review: A refined Pixel filled with innovation
Long battery life and more magic camera tools in what might very well be the best Android phone around
21 Oct 2022
Meta notifies around 1 million Facebook users of potential compromise through malicious apps![A screen with a stylised M logo and the word Meta sits on a reflective surface](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Meta notifies around 1 million Facebook users of potential compromise through malicious apps
The vast majority of apps targeting iOS users appeared to be genuine apps for managing business functions such as advertising and analytics
7 Oct 2022
OnePlus 10 Pro review: An almost great smartphone with long battery life![OnePlus 10 Pro's back](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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OnePlus 10 Pro review: An almost great smartphone with long battery life
A decent effort from the Chinese brand, although it no longer offers the best value for money
7 Oct 2022
Apple must get behind the EU's USB-C decision or be left behind![iPhone with a USB-C cable rested on the screen, and an EU flag overlaid on the picture](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Apple must get behind the EU's USB-C decision or be left behind
Arguments against mandating USB-C in the iPhone are futile, especially because Apple has already included the port in the iPad and MacBook
1 Oct 2022
How to build Android apps![Six Google apps on a device's screen](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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How to build Android apps
Follow these eight steps to learn how to build Android apps and get them on Google Play
21 Sep 2022
Tech repairs: Who can you trust to repair your hardware?![An independent technician repairing an iPhone on a desk alongside other Apple products](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Tech repairs: Who can you trust to repair your hardware?
How to establish whether the repairer is up to the job when you need a computer or smartphone to be fixed
13 Sep 2022
Apple drops the notch for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max![Apple's iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Apple drops the notch for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
Tech giant offers up premium models with A16 chips, always-on displays and new Dynamic Islands
7 Sep 2022
Apple’s iPhone 14 launch is a mini disappointment![The iPhone 12 mini rear](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Apple’s iPhone 14 launch is a mini disappointment
Poor sales and a shrinking global economy might have killed off the best iPhone of our generation
7 Sep 2022
New Huawei Mate 50 phone can link up with Chinese satellite system![Satellite orbiting Earth](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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New Huawei Mate 50 phone can link up with Chinese satellite system
This makes it the first smartphone maker to bring satellite communication technology to the consumer market
6 Sep 2022
iPhone 14: What we expect to see at Apple's Far Out event![The iPhone's Apple logo illuminated](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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iPhone 14: What we expect to see at Apple's Far Out event
Four new iPhone models expected this week but sadly none of them will be a Mini
5 Sep 2022
Honor 70 review: A midrange marvel![A photograph of the Honor 70 on an orange backdrop](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Honor 70 review: A midrange marvel
The Honor 70 offers the best display, battery and camera technology you’ll get for under £500
2 Sep 2022
SpaceX and T-Mobile partner to create a satellite-based mobile network![A promotional image for T-mobile and SpaceX's satellite network service](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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SpaceX and T-Mobile partner to create a satellite-based mobile network
Musk claims users' existing phones will work with the Starlink service
26 Aug 2022
Apple’s right to repair scheme needs fixing![The iPhone 13's back cover](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Apple’s right to repair scheme needs fixing
Right-to-repair activist claims Apple’s new iPhone self-repair programme falls well short of the mark
23 Aug 2022
We aren’t spending too much time on our smartphones, actually![Graphic cutout of many people on their phones](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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We aren’t spending too much time on our smartphones, actually
The web is stuffed with articles making us feel guilty about staring at our phones, but five hours or more of screen time makes perfect sense for me
20 Aug 2022