Xiaomi’s wide foldable promises more power than Samsung’s
Xiaomi’s wide foldable promises more power than Samsung’s

Xiaomi is the latest manufacturer to release a short, wide foldable phone, in the week Apple is expected to do the same. I got to try the 18 Fold behind closed doors at IFA last week, and while it looks and feels similar enough to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, superior specs make it feel […]

I Actually Really Like Xiaomi’s Folding iPhone Ultra Rival

It’s a direct rival to Apple and Samsung and I hope I can get hold of one

Huawei copies Samsung’s privacy display in its latest trifold
Huawei copies Samsung’s privacy display in its latest trifold

Huawei has released its third trifold phone in China, and the company has clearly had half an eye on Samsung during development. Not only does the Mate XT 2 adopt the inward-folding form factor used on Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold, it’s also the first foldable to include a privacy-enhancing display, much like the one Samsung […]

I Can’t Put the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Down. Can Apple’s Foldable Change That?

Commentary: Samsung’s compact, versatile foldable won my heart the moment I first held it. Will Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone Ultra steal me away?

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Ultra Could Launch Tomorrow, but Arrive Later

The iPhone 18 Pro could be upstaged by Apple’s first foldable this year, though the iPhone Ultra might be hard to get at launch.

Motorola Spiffs Up the Razr With Swarovski Meteorite Finish, Adds Watch Ultra and Edge 70 Plus

Motorola’s given the Razr a touch of the old razzle-dazzle for IFA, and bulked out its mobile portfolio.

Get ready for a really busy month of smartphones
Get ready for a really busy month of smartphones

We’re not even half a day into September, and two new smartphones have already launched: the Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra. We’re expecting more this week, as the IFA trade show kicks off in Berlin, before we get new iPhones a week after that. And that’s only the beginning of what promises to be […]

Apple Might Add a Pencil to Its First Foldable, but Don’t Expect It at Launch

Steve Jobs said in 2007 that “nobody wants a stylus” for the iPhone. That could change.

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is at its best when there’s friction
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is at its best when there’s friction

What do you want from a flip phone when it’s closed? A simple interface, perhaps notifications and a widget or two, for handling the basics? Or a fully fledged Android experience shrunk down for the Flip form factor? For years, Samsung has insisted on the former, even as some fans – and Razr rival Motorola […]

25% of US Adults Are Eyeing the iPhone Ultra, but Not the $2,000 Price Tag

Regardless of what Apple releases next week, some US adults are rethinking their upgrade plans.