We’re halfway through 2026, so I’ve rounded up my favorite phones of the year so far.
AI could make phones smarter, but it may also make the smartphone market less forgiving for smaller, stranger brands.
HMD has unveiled four new feature phones, but there are question marks over the inclusion of an AI button.
My iPhone Air was perfect until summer arrived. Now it overheats, warns me constantly, and burns through battery twice as fast.
The iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e may fall short of Apple’s AFM Core Advanced hardware requirement, meaning two major Siri AI features might not be available on these devices.
Samsung’s Z Fold 7 is almost a year old. As someone who uses it every day, here are the changes I hope to see.
Android desktop mode can turn a phone into a nearly usable workstation, but one workday with WordPress, browser tools, and a pile of accessories made the laptop look mercifully honest.
Same grid of icons, same gestures, same AirDrop magic. iOS 27 proves the iPhone has matured, not stalled.
Android 17 has useful changes, but when the best everyday update is a Quick Settings button that finally makes sense again, the annual version number starts looking pretty hollow.
A new leak suggests Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8, and Galaxy Watch 9 series could launch with noticeably higher prices across Europe.