Apple rolls out age verification in the UK with iOS 26.4 — right after Meta and Google get fined for not protecting kids

There’s growing momentum behind holding tech companies to account for protecting children, as Apple adds age verification in the UK.

I’ve been torn over the iPhone Air — but at this shockingly low price it’s the easiest recommendation I’ll make all year

The iPhone Air is currently just £699 at Amazon, which might be the best deal I’ve ever seen on a new iPhone.

Samsung’s Galaxy A57 is a rare win for repairability

Smartphones haven’t exactly been getting easier to repair over the years. If anything, most modern devices are now glued shut and actively fight you when something inside breaks. That’s what makes the Samsung Galaxy A57 a breath of fresh air. A recent …

Apple’s next big iPhone camera bet could be 200MP

Apple may be testing a 200MP iPhone camera with a larger sensor, signaling a bigger leap in photo quality, but there’s no confirmed model or release timeline yet.

Samsung’s new Exynos 1680 promises better AI and graphics performance for mid-range phones

The Exynos 1680 is Samsung’s latest mid-range chipset that brings better graphics and faster on-device AI compared to last year’s Exynos 1580.

Android web browsing just overtook iPhone speed, Google says

Android phones may now browse faster than iPhones, as Google claims Chrome has overtaken Safari in key speed tests. The real world impact depends on your device, network, and the sites you visit.

It’s not just the screen time, but how often you pick a phone that’s hurting your brain

Researchers say it’s not how long you use your phone, but how often you check it that leads to mental overload.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 free storage upgrade offer is back for a limited time — and this stackable coupon can save you even more

Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys and Amazon have all brought back free storage upgrades across the Galaxy S26 lineup, while the 1TB S26 Ultra gets a hefty discount.

Android 17’s new Contact Picker stops apps from accessing your entire contact list

Android 17 is getting a new Contact Picker that changes how apps access your contacts list. Earlier reports hinted at this shift toward tighter privacy, and now Google is rolling it out. Instead of giving apps full access to your address book, you will…

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 leak suggests Ultra-tier flagships may offer a noticeable performance edge

A new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 leak suggests Qualcomm may equip the Pro variant with a faster GPU and support for newer memory, potentially widening the performance gap between flagship phones.