Tech, reviewed honestly.

Ten days across Macau and Taipei with this as my only camera, and it kept up. The Leica Authentic mode gives photos actual character when everyone else's are turning samey, the 5x telephoto is the upgrade I care about, and on-device LUTs for LOG video are the most underrated feature on any phone right now. Thermals embarrassed flagships costing twice as much, and it ships with a 100W charger in the box. Long exposure still lags OPPO, and the speakers are ordinary.

Not perfect — the battery needs tuning and the privacy display trades away some clarity. But for the way I actually use a phone, it's a banger: that f/1.4 main camera, true unthrottled multitasking, and freedom from ecosystem lock-in.

Strip away the status of owning the top one and the iPhone 17 isn't just enough — for most people it's the better choice: lighter, cheaper, ProMotion at last, 256GB standard, and none of the Pro Max drama. Sweet, almost boring, in the best possible way.

Your Fold 8 has arrived. Here's exactly how to set it up properly, and the settings Samsung doesn't exactly advertise.

The 4:3 screen and a battery that finally lasts make this the most interesting Samsung in years — but the telephoto, Flex Mode and any stylus hope are gone. Buy it if your phone is mostly a screen you look at.

Nine small utilities — most free or pay-once — that remove the friction Tahoe's gorgeous new coat of paint left behind. Install Thaw, Maccy and Supercharge first.