Smartphone

Apple's iPhone 7S is going to give you new features at the normal iPhone price, according to the latest rumors.  That's going to make it the right choice for a lot of people who want to upgrade their iPhone and shy away from a potential expensive, experimental iPhone 8.  Yes, if true, Apple would be embracing choice with its smartphones, releasing an iPhone 7S, and iPhone 7S Plus, and a super-premium iPhone 8.  But what will make the iPhone 7S better than the iPhone 7? It won't be size, but it may pack plenty of speed, wireless charging and maybe a new screen. We fully expect the iPhone 7S release date to be in September this year, with an announcement date one or two weeks beforehand. History and rumors tell us this.  The big question is will the iPhone 7S arrive in stores alone (with a Plus version), or will the iPhone 8 also make it out at the same time?  As per usual, expect the actual in-store release date and the delivery date to be on a Friday. Tha...

A battery brute on a tiny budget Weight:  177g |  Dimensions:  153 x 76 x 8.3mm |  OS:  Android 7 |  Screen size:  5.5-inch |  Resolution:  1080 x 1920 |  CPU:  Snapdragon 625 |  RAM:  4GB |  Storage:  32GB |  Battery:  5,100mAh |  Rear camera:  13MP |  Front camera:  5MP Phenomenal battery life Gorgeous display for the money Heavy and quite large Limited camera If you’re looking for a high-spec budget phone, you’d be hard pressed to do better than the Lenovo P2.  It features everything you’d expect to see in a mid-range phone but we’re continually surprised by how cheap it is. Most phones with a similar price to the Lenovo P2 don’t have a full metal unibody, and especially not one that feels as premium as this phone. Other people who see you using the P2 won’t be able to tell it’s a budget device, but it's got more than just good looks, as it feels...

Just like the OnePlus 3 and 3T before it, OnePlus’ latest flagship offers a metallic body, though it’s much thinner this time around. Not only is the handset just 7.25 mm thin, it also features an aggressive taper around the sides that makes the phone feel even thinner. The antenna lines have also been redesigned to go around the perimeter of the phone instead of cutting across the back, making them a lot less noticeable. Thanks to the rounded corners and edges, the OnePlus 5 looks great and is comfortable to hold. Still, it is worth noting that the thin sides make the phone a bit on the slippery side. The new design changes are going to be a bit polarizing for some of you. While I’m certainly a fan of most of these changes, it is hard to deny that the OnePlus 5 heavily resembles an  iPhone 7 Plus , especially with the addition of a dual camera system that’s similarly shaped and sits in the same location. I am happy to report that, unlike the iPhone, the OnePlus...

A few months later, the first 2017 flagships have started to surface but the OnePlus 3T remains one of the best options on the market, especially for those that are price conscientious. So what exactly does the OnePlus 3T bring to the table, and how does it compare to the OnePlus 3, as well as more recent competition? As far as the design is concerened, the OnePlus 3T looks exactly like its older sibling, and features the same full metal unibody construction, with a slightly curved back and rounded sides and corners. Despite being made entirely of metal, the phone is surprisingly light, and because the back tapers along the edges, it feels thinner as well, making for a device that is very comfortable to hold. It’s also not a very tall or wide phone and is only slightly larger than the  Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge , allowing for a comfortable one-handed experience despite coming with a 5.5-inch display. There isn’t any 3T logo anywhere on the device that explicitly indicates that...

As far as the design is concerened, the OnePlus 3T looks exactly like its older sibling, and features the same full metal unibody construction, with a slightly curved back and rounded sides and corners. Despite being made entirely of metal, the phone is surprisingly light, and because the back tapers along the edges, it feels thinner as well, making for a device that is very comfortable to hold. It’s also not a very tall or wide phone and is only slightly larger than the  Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge , allowing for a comfortable one-handed experience despite coming with a 5.5-inch display. There isn’t any 3T logo anywhere on the device that explicitly indicates that this is the upgraded flagship, and the only way to to really distinguish it from the older OnePlus 3 is by the color. The OnePlus 3T is available in the same gold variant as the OnePlus 3, but the second color option is gunmetal instead of silver. The gunmetal version comes with both 64 and 128 GB options, while th...

There are plenty of good or even great Android  phones  to choose from now, from the 2017  Samsung Galaxy S8  and  OnePlus 5  to the 2016  Google Pixel . The iPhone 7 beats these on speed, but not on battery life. Its size, performance and camera are unique features -- along with being a way to use  iOS , of course -- but the iPhone's unique qualities are, this time, improved in many subtle ways. But there are still compelling reasons to consider an iPhone 7, even if you own one of those recent iPhone models... provided you have an affordable way to upgrade. The iPhone 7 is now fully water-resistant (it can take a shallow dunking). The camera takes notably better photos, especially in low light, and adds the optical image stabilization feature previously restricted to the 5.5-inch Plus model. The battery lasts a little bit longer -- sometimes it's notable, other times it feels just slightly better than the iPhone 6S. The processor is de...

The Samsung Galaxy is a phone that's unlike anything you'll have seen on the market. It's just stunning. It's incredibly expensive in a world where mid-range phones are more than good enough to handle most tasks people like... but the second you pick it up it's easy to see why. The screen is just brilliant - the clearest, sharpest and offers lovely color reproduction to make movie watching a dream, and that's before you've even got to the fact it's wrapped into the chassis so hugely that it has a screen larger than the iPhone 7 Plus in a chassis that feels more like the iPhone 7. The Galaxy S8 isn't perfect - in the search to squeeze the screen in so completely, other factors were overlooked: namely, the placement of the fingerprint reader. If you want this phone, you'll need to answer this question: are you OK using an iris scanner? And if you're looking for something  even  bigger, and with a much-improved battery life to boot, the...

It's now quite difficult to find the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact on sale because the company is focusing its small phone attention on the newer  Xperia X Compact . If you're after a smaller phone from Sony, be sure to check that more recent device out. The Xperia Z5 Compact stands alone: Sony is the only Android manufacturer making a small high-end phone right now. Like the  Xperia Z3 Compact  before it, the Xperia Z5 Compact puts an impressive array of features comfortably into the palm of your hand, and makes you wonder why no other brands are interested in this niche. Not everyone wants a giant phone, and who could be blamed for wanting to use their whole screen without needing both hands? The Xperia Z5 Compact sits alongside two other phones from Sony. There's the  Sony Xperia Z5 , which offers a 5.2-inch 1,080p screen and 3GB of RAM that you don't get here. Then there's the  Xperia Z5 Premium , which will be here in November with a 5.5-inch screen and a...

A slick, slender smartphone that you can get creative with Weight:  136g |  Dimensions:  153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm |  OS:  Android Marshmallow |  Screen size:  5.5-inch |  Resolution:  1440 x 2560 |  CPU:  Snapdragon 820 |  RAM:  4GB |  Storage:  32/64GB |  Battery:  2600mAh |  Rear camera:  13MP |  Front camera:  5MP Creative modular accessories Fingerprint sensor with a twist No 3.5mm headphone jack Big camera bump, small battery Moto Z takes the modular accessory idea we liked so much about the  LG G5  and actually makes it work with better add-ons and an easier-to-use snap-on design. It's an Android phone that performs well right now and the potential behind its future accessories hold a lot of promise down the road.

A 4K screen that actually offers impressive performance Weight:  195g |  Dimensions:  156 x 77 x 7.9 mm |  OS:  Android Nougat |  Screen size:  5.5-inch |  Resolution:  3840 x 2160 |  CPU:  Snapdragon 835 |  RAM:  4GB |  Storage:  64GB |  Battery:  3230mAh |  Rear camera:  19MP |  Front camera:  13MP Beautiful HDR screen Impressive power Chunky bezels Lack of 4K content We thought the days of the 4K phone were over, but Sony's back and reinvigorated the technology by cramming in HDR compatibility... which really makes videos stunning. Sure, there's not masses of HDR content out there, but the tech makes even the most mundane image look brighter and more colourful, and the rest of the phone is impressively powerful. The camera is capable of exceptional pictures, the slow motion capabilities are insanely great in the right light and the raw grunt of the handset i...

One of the best phones for music out there Weight:  169g |  Dimensions:  153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm |  OS:  Android Nougat |  Screen size:  5.5-inch |  Resolution:  1440 x 2560 |  CPU:  Snapdragon 835 |  RAM:  4GB |  Storage:  64GB |  Battery:  3000mAh |  Rear camera:  12MP |  Front camera:  16MP Amazing audio Very impressive camera Fingerprint magnet Edge Sense fails to impress HTC  is back with another effort aimed at becoming the phone you want to have in your pocket - and this one has squeezable sides. You read that right - and unfortunately, they don't really add a lot. But wait! Beyond that this is a very impressive phone, getting the basics right across the board.