Mobile phone news & reviews
One of the main reasons Pickr was initially founded, phone news, reviews, insights, buyers guides, and comparisons can be found here. We'll cover both major mobile operating systems -- Android and iOS -- as well as some of the smaller ones, and even dumbphones known better as "feature phones".
If you're looking for the latest in phone news and reviews, and how it affects Australians, you'll find it here.
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Xiaomi, Leica team for 17 Ultra, Leitzphone flagships
A collaboration between phone and camera industry giants is revealing two very similar phones made for different people, as the 17 Ultra and Leitzphone emerge.
Four tips for iPhone owners as calendar scams ramp up
What was originally a scam for Android is now a scam for the iPhone, as well. How do you deal scams masquerading as events?
Government raises emergency klaxon with July AusAlert test
The last Monday in July is sure to be one your phone won’t soon forget, as the Australian government sends an alert to every phone around the country.
Samsung’s S26 brings privacy, camera prowess to flagship Ultra
Proving it’s more than just a yearly update, the Galaxy S26 Ultra brings some clever tech changes that work beneath the surface.
Pixel 10a set for a durable take on more of the same
Optus fixes outage, but more than phones need a restart
Following an Optus outage in February 2026, if you have more than just phones using Optus, you may need to literally turn it off and on again.
Samsung readies 2026 for first Unpacked
The first major phone of the new year could well be a Samsung, as the Galaxy S26 range is all but confirmed for February 26.
Optus customers advised to restart their phones
An Optus outage affecting thousands of subscribers is still going, as Optus advises a classic approach: turn it off and on again.
Google’s Pixel 10a almost announced by a preorder
Google’s take on the 2026 midrange might be arriving early, as the “a” series of Pixel phones is sort-of, kind-of announced. Ish.
How anyone can protect an iPhone from unwanted pics
Most messages come from friends and family, but what happens when unwanted pics and texts arrive on an iPhone? There’s a setting for that.
