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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Apple’s foldable iPhone era unfolds in iPhone Duo
Armed with two screens and two batteries, the iPhone Duo name of Apple’s first fold won’t surprise. But its price will.
iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max bring better battery, versatile camera
Last year’s design sports a whole new inside, as Apple updates the chip, battery, and adds aperture control to its iPhone camera.
Razer Prio is a pint-sized play for phones
Taking your game to go doesn’t have to mean relying on solely touchscreen. Compact game controllers are a thing, and with Razer’s latest, they might be smaller than ever.
Xiaomi’s Poco has a gaming phone with sub
Looking for a way to stand out with a smartphone? A sub-brand of Xiaomi, Poco, has a way to do it, as it brings its own take on “sub” to the fore with a phone subwoofer.
Google Pixel 11 reviewed: boring but fine
Appearing very similar to the Pixel 10, Google’s Pixel 11 doesn’t feel like an entirely new model, delivering another boring but fine phone.
Xiaomi’s latest big phone has the biggest battery
Phones with two days worth of battery life tend to have at least 5000mAh of power. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has nearly double that.
Apple eyes September 10 for a “surprise”
A new phone or three or four could be on the cards, and maybe something else, as Apple’s big 2026 day nears, set for September 9 in the US and September 10 locally.
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold reviewed: playing safe
Google’s latest take on the foldable phone, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is at once ordinary and familiar. And that may not be enough this year.
Google Pixel 11 offers friendly foursome and watch
Four phones are on the way for fans of the Google Pixel, as the range turns 11 and brings improvements to the processor, camera, and a new notification feature.
ACCC to investigate tower sharing to improve mobile use
Mobile reception in rural Australia might just improve if an investigation by the ACCC suggests Australians can jump from one network to the other, but has it come too late?
