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SAMSUNG GALAXY UNPACKED The year has only just begun, but Samsung already has a contender for the biggest smartphone launch of the year. The Galaxy S24 series of flagship phones are here, and there are three handsets to choose from: the regular S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra. All of them get access to a range of new AI functionality, though several other features are exclusive to the Ultra. Here’s everything you need to know about the new phones, including release date, pricing and all the key specifications and features. RELEASE DATE Each model is available to buy now. PRICE Galaxy S24 128GB: £799 256GB: £859 Galaxy S24+ 256GB: £999 512GB: £1,099 Galaxy S24 Ultra 256GB: £1,249 512GB: £1,349 1TB: £1,549 SPECS AND FEATURES The S24 series was extensively leaked ahead…

REVIEWS Price: £1,099 from fave.co/3HI2EFV For a while now, Asus has been the market leader in dedicated gaming phones. 2023’s ROG Phone 7 Ultimate was a beast of a device, instantly becoming the handset to beat for mobile gamers. With 16GB of RAM and Qualcomm’s all-conquering Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, it delivered top-tier performance, justifying its weighty price tag. Yet as powerful as it was, Asus is hoping to go one better with its successor, the ROG Phone 8 Pro. Like its predecessors, the 8 Pro is an extremely powerful and capable piece of kit, but this time, it’s more than just another gaming phone. DESIGN Probably the headline feature of the ROG Phone 8 Pro’s design is that it’s noticeably lighter and sleeker than last year’s entries. Gone…

REVIEWS Price: £289 from fave.co/48XFfwj Chinese company Xiaomi has been releasing wearables since 2014, but it’s never nailed down the premium smartwatch category. Attempts up until now have boasted great hardware, yet always been let down by Xiaomi’s own brand software. Despite offering plenty of health and fitness features, its major flaw is the inability to download third-party apps. There appears to be a very simple solution to this: switch to Google’s Wear OS and that’s exactly what Xiaomi has done on the Watch 2 Pro with impressive results. Alongside an even better design than usual, it’s Xiaomi’s finest smartwatch to date, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should buy it. DESIGN In a world where many Android-based smartwatches look similar, the Watch 2 Pro truly stands out. That’s primarily…

ANDROID TIPS & TRICKS In many ways, privacy has become a bit of a conceptual buzzword - something that, similar to the AI craze of the moment, is as much about marketing a broad idea to people as it is anything specific or practical. But all opportunistic hype aside, privacy absolutely does matter - once you dig in past that silly outer layer and actually think about what, exactly, you want to achieve. And here in the land of Android, you’ve got plenty of potentialpacked possibilities to ponder. Today, I want to draw your attention to one area where a bit of effort can give you added privacy advantages - and that’s in the everevolving domain of web browsing on your phone. Google has a helpful new out-of-sight option for…

SAMSUNG GALAXY UNPACKED 2023 was arguably the year of AI, but the influence of artificial intelligence is only set to grow in 2024 and just about everything has AI slapped on it now. Samsung is starting the year off strong with its flagship Galaxy S24 series smartphones and alongside the usual high-end specs and polished software, AI is at the forefront of all three new devices. But ‘AI’ is a generic term - what does it actually mean for Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra? Here are five new ‘Galaxy AI’ features that will make a noticeable difference to the way you use your smartphone. 1. CIRCLE TO SEARCH If you’ve ever used Google Lens before, you’ll know the power of capturing something and easily being able to find out…

REVIEWS Price: £999 from fave.co/42k0INn OnePlus has steadily made a name for itself across the globe by offering competitively priced smartphones that undercut flagship phones from Samsung, Google and others. The OnePlus 12 bucks this trend, and isn’t as cheap as the OnePlus 11 was at launch. But it does justify the price hike with some new features as well as providing all the stuff you’d expect: a top-notch screen, capable performance and great cameras. Yet again, OnePlus is living up to its motto of never settling. DESIGN I love the OnePlus 12’s design. To me, it looks better than any other phone I’ve reviewed, although I am biased towards green tech. Weighing 220g and measuring 9.15mm thick, the ‘12 is par for the course these days: it’s a big,…

BUYING GUIDE If you’re like most people, a smartphone is probably the single most important piece of technology that you own. It can do almost everything, from keeping in contact and taking photos to getting work done and even gaming. But to get a device that do all that and much more, you don’t need to pay the premium for a flagship phone or foldable. While mid-range phones strike a good balance between specs and affordability, you can get a great handset for much less. Despite each of the smartphones in this list costing under £250 each offers everything most people require for dayto-day use. If value for money is your top priority, these are the phones to get. SHOULD YOU BUY A BUDGET PHONE OUTRIGHT? In our experience, the…

SAMSUNG GALAXY UNPACKED Price: £1,349 from fave.co/3vZF5G6 Samsung releases dozens of phones every single year but unless you want a high-end foldable, it’s the Galaxy S series that gets most of the attention. And within that range, the Ultra model is the one Samsung really wants you to buy. This is a Samsung smartphone at full throttle, offering almost every conceivable feature people are looking for in a handset. That’s certainly true of the S24 Ultra, which adds a new chipset, titanium build and several AI features to the mix, not to mention a new and improved commitment to software updates. But is that enough to make it worth the eye-watering price tag? For some people, the answer will be a resounding yes. And from using it as my main…

REVIEWS Price: £349 from fave.co/42rnuCT Honor launches its new Magicseries line-up with an affordable option that can be had for just £349. Despite the mid-range price, though, the Magic6 Lite has the look and feel of a device that’s much more expensive. It also comes with a generous 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, the kind of capacities that, until recently, were unheard of in this price range. This handset also has a 108Mp main camera, which is extremely high resolution, even by flagship standards, and a battery that can supposedly last for two days on a charge. So, it’s a promising start, but competition is fierce at this price point. It’s up against the likes of the Google Pixel 7a, Poco X5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A34, does…

ANDROID TIPS & TRICKS It was not so long ago when backing up an Android phone was a massive, migraine-inducing undertaking. A proper Android backup required physical computer connections, complicated third-party software and more than a few adult beverages. But what a difference a few years makes. These days, backing up an Android device and keeping your data synced takes little to no actual effort. Most of the work happens seamlessly and automatically, behind the scenes - either without any involvement on your behalf or with a one-time opt-in when you first set your phone up. And restoring your data is typically as simple as signing into a device and letting Google’s systems work their magic. Still, your data is important, especially if you use your phone for business. With…