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2026 is going to be a very expensive year for phones
If you’ve been putting off upgrading your phone, I’ve got some bad news: you might want to pull the trigger sooner rather than later. We’re looking at a perfect storm of price hikes heading our way in 2026, and it’s all down to a problem that most people associate with gaming PCs and data centres,…
As a big BlackBerry fan, the Clicks Communicator is a must-buy
I’m a long-time BlackBerry fan. I still remember buying my Blackberry Pearl 8100 back in 2006 at Argos for a whole £250 – I know, phones have gotten way too expensive – mainly to access Blackberry Messenger, a platform-exclusive chat platform that was the way to message pre-WhatsApp. But it wasn’t until I got my…
Samsung’s experimental TriFold hints at a bold foldable future
I still remember when a big phone meant a five-inch slab that barely fitted in my skinny jeans. Yes, the 2010s were a wild time. Now, in early 2026, I’ve spent the past few weeks following the real-world launch of Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold and wondering if this is the turning point where foldables finally…
I’ve used the latest iPhone for a week – and I can’t wait to go back to Android
I’ve spent the last week or so with my SIM in the iPhone 17, and overall, I’ve been impressed with Apple’s latest iPhone – more so than any base iPhone in years. Apple’s entry-level iPhone has always represented a bit of a compromise in my mind – unsurprising considering it’s hundreds of pounds cheaper than…
I can’t believe Google has solved this long-standing iPhone issue
I’ve dabbled in the world of Android for years – 2012’s HTC One XL was one of the first Android phones I truly fell in love with, even as everyone around me was fawning over the iPhone 4S. That’s all well and good – competition drives innovation, after all – but there were a few…
OnePlus and Oppo can’t keep giving us the same phone in a different font
There’s no debating that the OnePlus 15 and Oppo Find X9 Pro were cut from the same cloth. While previous Oppo and OnePlus phones have shared a few characteristics, this year’s flagships look nearly identical, despite being quite different phones under the hood – a decision that I’m really struggling to understand. The familiar design…
Motorola’s new Edge 70 is the right way to do an ultrathin phone
Following the hype surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air, Motorola has unveiled its ultrathin smartphone alternative, the Edge 70 – and I think Motorola could be onto a winner here. The Edge 70 ticks all the ultra-slim boxes – it’s under 6mm thick, weighs less than 160g, and offers a premium, stylish…
The UK has massive signal black spots – but Starlink and O2 might finally fix things
I’ve been a Londoner all my life; born and bred in good ol’ Walthamstow in the East End of the city, I’ve lived and breathed London life for the past 33 years. But with house prices going through the roof – and possibly past the exosphere, deep into space – I’ve had to leave The…
The Galaxy S26 Ultra might use an Exynos chipset, and I’m worried
While the Samsung Galaxy S25 collection boasts the same top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite around the world, that hasn’t always been the case. With phones like the Galaxy S24 range, Samsung employed a chipset split; US users got the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while those of us in the UK, EU, and other regions got the…
Samsung’s decision to can the S26 Edge couldn’t be more wrong
Of the vast array of phones I’ve used and reviewed throughout 2025, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge remains one of the most memorable. Yes, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has fantastic cameras, Honor’s Magic V5 offers the slimmest foldable to date, and the OnePlus 13 offers a frankly massive battery – but there’s something about the…