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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Insta360 answers content creators with selfie screen
A screen on the front of your phone, and now a screen on the back of your phone. For folks on TikTok and Instagram, it could just make life easier.
Transgrid to give Telstra a boost in rural Australia
Mobile reception is patchy in places, but electricity towers could end up giving Australia’s biggest telco a bit of a hand thanks to some welcome additions.
Optus, Vodafone follow Telstra with mobile price increases
There’s no rest for the wicked, and no safe haven for those who want to save, at least not with the big mobile players, as two of Australia’s biggest telcos follow the other big player.
5 curiously clever Apple ideas worth recalling at 50
You probably know all about Apple’s big deal gadgets, but as it turns 50, you mightn’t recollect some of the industry’s most useful ideas, too.
ACMA set to change how coverage maps work
The verdict is in: the government’s communications authority is forcing telcos to change how it shows mobile coverage on maps. Not everyone is happy.
Motorola launches “Signature” flagship phone for under $1500
Remember when flagship phones didn’t feel like they would cost the proverbial arm or leg? Your limbs might be safe with Motorola’s latest range, which covers a flagship for less, and a whole lot more.
Samsung brings AI, durability to the Galaxy A mid-range
Not a fan of spending over a grand to get fancy new flagship features? Samsung is focused on bringing some to below that price point, as well.
Apple iPhone 17e reviewed: better value
Armed with a new chip from the iPhone 17, plus MagSafe, 5G, and a single camera, the iPhone 17e is closer to being a proper iPhone. Better yet, it’s also better value.
Telstra set to raise mobile prices, but smaller operators unaffected
If you have a Telstra mobile service, it’s about to cost a little more. Less so potentially if you use a smaller provider, such as Boost, Belong, and others.
Oppo aims for creaseless in Find N6 foldable
Can a foldable screen magically avoid having a crease? It hasn’t in the past few years, but Oppo might have finally made it happen in the N6.
