Google Pixel

Google Pixel

Welcome to October 2016, and the ‘Nexus’ era is officially over. Google has just unveiled the Pixel, the first phone ‘Made by Google’ from the inside out. In the UK, it has arrived as a direct technical challenger to the iPhone, moving away from the ‘budget-friendly’ roots of the Nexus line to

OnePlus 3T

OnePlus 3T

Released in November 2016 as a mid-cycle ‘Turbo’ boost to the OnePlus 3, the OnePlus 3T is the definitive expression of the ‘Flagship Killer’ philosophy. It retains the stunning, razor-thin aluminium unibody and 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED display of its predecessor but upgrades the internals to stay ahead of the pack. At 158g,

Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8

It is April 2017, and Samsung has just deleted the bezels. The Galaxy S8 is a breathtaking technical departure that has redefined what a smartphone should look like. By removing the physical Home button and moving the fingerprint sensor to the back, Samsung has created the ‘Infinity Display’, a 5.8-inch screen that

Samsung S8+

Released alongside its smaller sibling in April 2017, the Galaxy S8+ is the definitive ‘Phablet’ for the bezel-less generation. It takes the revolutionary Infinity Display concept and scales it up to a massive 6.2 inches, yet because of the ultra-narrow aspect ratio, it remains surprisingly usable in one hand. At 173g, it

Apple iPhone 8

Apple iPhone 8

It is September 2017, and Apple has released the ‘perfect’ evolution of the classic iPhone design. The iPhone 8 moves back to a glass-backed chassis to enable a new technical capability: wireless charging. While it retains the 4.7-inch form factor and the physical Touch ID button, the internals are a radical leap

Apple iPhone X

Apple iPhone X

Welcome to November 2017, and Apple has just changed the world again. The iPhone X (pronounced ‘Ten’) is a total technical reset, celebrating a decade of iPhone by deleting everything we thought we knew. The Home button is gone, the bezels are gone, and in their place is the ‘Super Retina’ display

Huawei P10

Huawei P10

It is March 2017, and Huawei has arrived with a handset that is as much a fashion statement as it is a technical powerhouse. The Huawei P10 is a slim, 145g masterpiece of metal and glass, featuring a ‘Hyper Diamond-Cut’ finish that catches the light beautifully and resists fingerprints. In the UK,

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

It is September 2021, and Apple has finally delivered the ‘Pro’ feature the UK tech scene has been begging for: 120Hz. The iPhone 13 Pro is a 204g powerhouse finished in surgical-grade stainless steel with a new ‘Sierra Blue’ matte glass back. While it shares the A15 Bionic chip with the standard