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iOS 27 Supported Devices, Features and Release Date: What Each iPhone Actually Gets
iOS 27 came out on 14 September and runs on every iPhone from the iPhone 11, but Siri AI needs an iPhone 15 Pro or newer and some extras need 12GB of RAM. The full device list, a model-by-model feature table, how much storage Apple Intelligence takes, and why there is no way back to iOS 26.
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: the Variable Aperture Buys You Half a Stop
Apple's variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro is being sold as a low-light feature. On Apple's own f-numbers it is worth 0.53 of a stop against an iPhone 17 Pro. The bigger change is that the lens can now close down to f/4.0.
Phone Not Charging or Charging Slow? The Cable, the Port and the Setting That Is Not a Fault
Why your phone is not charging, how to tell a blocked charging port from a damaged one, why charging is slow, and why stopping at 80 per cent is not a fault.
Galaxy Z Flip8: What Flip Owners Warn You About After a Year
The Galaxy Z Flip8 is a one-chip update at 1,149 pounds. UK units get Exynos rather than Snapdragon, the battery is unchanged, and Flip owners have a warning about year two.
Galaxy Z Fold8 or Fold8 Ultra: Samsung Sold Two Different Phones Under One Name
Samsung split the Fold into two different body shapes at 1,699 and 1,899 pounds. Only one of them keeps the 200MP camera and a zoom lens. Here is which to buy.
Google Pixel 11: The Biggest Upgrade Is the Part Google Is Removing
The Pixel 11 lands on 12 August. Beneath the Tensor G6 and the new Pixel Glow lights, the change that actually matters is the modem, the fix long-time Pixel owners have begged for. Here is the honest rundown.
iPhone 17 in 2026: Is It Worth It, or Should You Wait for the 18?
A clear, no-hype look at what the iPhone 17 actually changes over the 16, how it fits in Apple's 2026 lineup, and whether to buy now or hold out for the iPhone 18.
iPhone 18 Release Date and UK Price: Pro and Pro Max Are Out Now, the Standard 18 Is Not
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max went on sale on 18 September 2026 at £1,199 and £1,299. The foldable iPhone Duo starts at £1,999 and arrives 23 October. The phone actually called iPhone 18 is expected in spring 2027. Confirmed dates, UK prices, colours and whether to upgrade.
iPhone Fold: Apple Named It iPhone Duo, It Costs £1,999, and It Ships 23 October
Apple's folding iPhone is called iPhone Duo, not iPhone Fold. It starts at £1,999, pre-orders open on 16 October and it goes on sale on 23 October 2026. Confirmed screens, titanium build, the A20 Pro chip, and the three things the leaks got wrong.
Best Smart Watch in 2026: Your Phone Decides More Than the Price
The smartwatch you should buy depends on your phone first, not the price. Our 2026 picks for iPhone and the honest truth about Android, fitness and kids watches.