Motorola quietly teams up with GrapheneOS to deliver true business smartphones with a supersafe version of Android, but it won’t happen anytime soon

Motorola partners with GrapheneOS to advance business smartphone security while expanding enterprise analytics and privacy tools for professional organizations.

MWC 2026 day one: We’re live in Barcelona for the world’s biggest mobile show

I’m on the ground at MWC 2026 –here’s what I’ve seen so far.

Virgin Media O2 switches on Starlink-powered smartphone satellite service

Launch of O2 Satellite looks to help cut down areas of poor or no signal across the UK.

I tested the Blackview Xplore 2 Satellite – and this rugged phone can call from remote places, if the stars align

The Blackview Xplore 2 Satellite is a heavyweight rugged phone built with the ability to make calls and send messages via the Skylo satellite service.

I tested the Blackview Oscal Tank 1 – a rugged phone that sports some neat features, but it’s also implausibly big and heavy

The Blackview Oscal Tank 1 is a heavyweight rugged design ideal for those who need extended battery life.

eSIM adoption could reach a major milestone in 2026 – but can providers cope with demand, especially in IoT?

2026 will see a 30% rise in eSIM devices, but they’re for IoT not smartphones, so a whole new model is being rolled out.

I tested Ulefone’s loudest rugged phone – but while the RugKing offers exceptional value, there are limitations I can’t overlook

The Ulefone RugKing is a lightweight, rugged design ideal for those who need a tough device occasionally.