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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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.
Oppo’s latest push for the mid-range is water resistant
It seems we have a consistent benchmark for mobiles under a grand this year, as the Oppo Reno 15 range looks set to bring water resistance below $700.
6G in the works with Australian research in terahertz
We already have some reasonably fast speeds with 5G, but what’s coming with 6G? If you guessed more speed, you’d be right, but you may not expect that Australia is having a hand in its development.
Google photo editing to become conversational with AI
Add some glasses. Remove the tree. Make someone smile. These are just a few examples of how AI will be able to let you make photos do things that you didn’t previously photograph.
Telstra down for old iPhones as Apple investigates
Patches can go awry at times, and it seems one has, as owners of three iPhone models lose connection with Telstra.
Xiaomi brings durability to $799 Note phones
Big phones can command big prices, particularly big phones built to survive life. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 15 hopes to change that feeling.
Twelve South Curve Nano reviewed: MagSafe on a hinge
Need to hold that new iPhone up while you do other things, maybe for a FaceTime? The Curve Nano compact stand is a pocketable approach.
Motorola readies new durable budget phone in G57
Budget and mid-range phones don’t typically handle water or drops well. At $299, the Moto G57 is trying something different.
Motorola joins foldables with a Razr Fold to take on Samsung
A new foldable from the maker of one of the best flip folds means Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 7 could have serious competition in 2026.
