Smartphone

For its latest Pixel 6 and flagship Pixel 6 Pro smartphones, Google has introduced its own, years in the developing, Tensor chip which optimises the way hardware and software work together. Does this Apple-style proprietary processor deliver the goods?  

Google’s latest smartphone handsets, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been officially announced and each contains the brand new Google Tensor system on a chip which helps deliver the company’s expertise in AI and machine learning, representing a leap forward for those features in a mobile format.  

Apple's iPhone range for 2021 includes the high-end iPhone 13 Pro and flagship iPhone 13 Pro Max which share most of the latest features, differing only in screen and battery size.  

Samsung’s latest Unpacked event unveiled the next iterations of its foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, bringing greater durability, more multitasking and lower prices.  

OnePlus has announced the successor to its 8 series smartphones with its new OnePlus 9 handsets making a big push on photography.  

Samsung’s S21 lineup of Galaxy smart phones has been unveiled at its annual Unpacked event, topped off by the S-Pen supporting flagship S21 Ultra.  

The flagship iPhone 12 Pro Max features the series' best cameras and biggest screen. Does this put it ahead of the competition as well as its stablemates?  

The iPhone 12 Pro takes the iPhone 12 series staples of 5G connectivity, an OLED display, A14 Bionic chip, Ceramic Shield protection, MagSafe accessories and Dolby Vision recording and adds an extra camera and depth sensing LiDAR scanner. Does this make the already good even better?  

The iPhone 12 range is Apple's first to feature 5G connectivity and there's also a move from LCD to OLED displays. Throw in a brand new 5nm A14 Bionic chip, Ceramic Shield protection, MagSafe compatible accessories and the ability to record video in Dolby Vision and the price rise over last year might just be seen as acceptable.  

Google is pitching its newer smartphones away from the bruising powerhouse flagships of Samsung and iPhone and its latest Pixel 5 and 4a 5G models show off decent mid range specs with plenty of clever software.  

Samsung is offering purchasers of any of its 2020 range of QLED 8K TVs a complimentary Galaxy S20 smart phone or up to £400 cashback.  

Samsung’s latest Unpacked event saw the official unveiling of the latest Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smart phones along with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable smart phone, the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ tablets, the Galaxy Buds Live and the Galaxy Watch 3.  

This phone is the very definition of déjà vu. At a glance it’s nearly identical to the iPhone 8, released in September 2017. But inside, though much of the hardware is the same, it’s powered by the latest iPhone chip, the A13 Bionic, also found in the current flagship phones. Despite the price rise, it is arguably the most affordable, and certainly best-value, iPhone yet.  

Initially touted as the iPhone 9 as it was assumed to fill the gap between the iPhone 8 and iPhone X models, Apple’s latest handset actually lands as the iPhone SE - albeit the 2020 version.  

Samsung has announced that its Smart View app will no longer be available to download from online stores from 5th Oct 2020.  

The P40 Pro offers a new design, four cameras, a screen which slopes down in four directions and other new features. Does it miss Google Mobile Services though?  

From the outside, the Galaxy Z Flip is a small folding phone, and it looks great. It’ll fit into a small pocket, and then fold out impressively to be as big as most other smartphones. So, is Samsung's second recent attempt at a folding phone worth your while?  

For the first time ever, Samsung has opted to change the number of its latest Galaxy release by not one but ten. So last year’s Galaxy S10 is followed by the new S20. You didn’t miss a decade, but Samsung is suggesting a huge step forward.  

A casualty of political maneuvering, can Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro make up for its lack of crucial Google apps with appealing features in other areas?  

5G is now starting to roll out in certain areas in the UK so, if you're ready to get a new handset, is now the time to get yourself 5G future proofed or are there too many variables such as connectivity and battery life? Let us know your thoughts in the thread.  

Users of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones will benefit from a partnership with Netflix which will see tighter integration of the streaming service within the phone and exclusive content created just for Galaxy owners.  

Samsung has launched its 2020 range of smartphones and has left behind its previous naming convention of incremental iterations and moved directly from last year’s Galaxy S10 to the Galaxy S20.  

LG Display has released figures continuing a run of poor results as it makes what it sees as necessary changes for future profitability.  

How much of a risk is it to have a different make of watch and phone paired? What are the potential problems? Or do AVForums members recommend sticking to the same brand ecosystem.  

Looking for a deal this Black Friday? Visit our online guide to a range of offers currently available - from Home AV to smartphones and cameras to kitchenware - so you don't miss out.  

Black Friday 2019 falls on the 29th November and Cyber Monday follows on the 02nd December but there will be deals all week as the retailers vie for your hard-earned cash. We're bringing together the best deals we've come across in Home Cinema, Hi-Fi, Tech, Gaming and Movies.  

Samsung has acknowledged a potentially serious problem when using the in-screen fingerprint sensor in its Galaxy S10 range of handsets.  

We take a look at the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max to see if the upgrade is really worth the outlay. So does it warrant your attention?  

With virtually everything already known about Google’s newest smartphones, the Pixel 4 and 4XL have been launched at the company’s Made By Google event just to make everything official.  

The combination of snazzy colours, business-like camera square and sparse detailing looks classy and appealing. We take a look at the new iPhone 11.  

Sony's 2019 flagship serves up a 4K HDR OLED display in a 21:9 design and adds a side mounted fingerprint sensor and versatile camera setup for both stills and video. Does the screen set it apart from the pack?  

This is one of the most attractive and elegant phones yet from Nokia and a software update has fixed the fingerprint sensor issues reported elsewhere.  

Let’s be clear, I haven’t seen a phone that comes close to what this camera can do. Huawei’s smart move of involving Leica in its photographic endeavours is a part of that.  

Samsung delays the release of its Galaxy Fold smartphone until it has had a chance to evaluate and correct the reported screen issues.  

After a raft of reports from reviewers about screen issues with the Galaxy Fold, Samsung has issued a statement.  

Samsung's latest smartphone is likely to be a big seller that is powerful, has a great screen and superb features. So does it live up to the hype?  

Long rumoured and now finally here, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is the biggest design change in smartphones for quite some time.  

Samsung announces a range of S10 smartphones that include in-display fingerprint sensors, a multitude of cameras and up to 1TB of storage across the various models.  

As the official announcement date approaches, details of the Samsung Galaxy S10 range continue to leak.  

There is a smartphone for everyone, and we pick the best in 2018 for different uses and budgets.