
Alan Martin
Freelance contributor Alan has been writing about tech for over a decade, covering phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the web and in the occasional magazine too. When not weighing up the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably find him tackling his ever-growing games backlog. He also handles all the Wordle coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game for the last several years in an effort to keep his streak forever intact.
Latest articles by Alan Martin

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Google Pixel 9: Which Android flagship is best?
By Alan Martin last updated
Should you buy the new Samsung Galaxy S25 or opt for Google's pre-existing Pixel 9?

iPhone 17 Pro — 7 biggest rumored upgrades
By Alan Martin last updated
You might want to hold off until September, with these big improvements reportedly coming.

OnePlus Open just got a bunch of improvements thanks to an OxygenOS update — here's what's new
By Alan Martin published
OnePlus Open’s OxygenOS update is bringing a lot of quality-of-life improvements to the best foldable phone you can buy.

iOS 19 could pack an 'AI doctor' in your iPhone — here's how
By Alan Martin published
Apple's ambitious Project Mulberry concept aims to draw on health metrics to provide tailored medical guidance to iPhone owners.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 test firmware just revealed three new models
By Alan Martin published
Three models of Galaxy Watch 8 are reportedly in production, set to arrive later this year.

Gemini 2.5 Pro is now free to all users in surprise move
By Alan Martin published
Surprise move comes just days after Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental arrived for Advanced subscribers.

Samsung Galaxy S25 could get One UI 8.0 sooner than you think
By Alan Martin published
It doesn’t look like the slow rollout of One UI 7.0 to older Galaxy handsets will be repeated with this year’s flagship.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 leaks hint at big Android power boost
By Alan Martin published
Two leaks hint at what Qualcomm has in mind for the second generation of its high-end smartphone chipset.

New Galaxy Z Flip FE render reveals Samsung's sticking with a familiar design
By Alan Martin published
Cheaper foldable looks closer to the Z Flip 6 than the upcoming Z Flip 7

Circle to Search upgrade just made AI Overviews more helpful — here's how
By Alan Martin published
Text summaries and explainers are coming to a flagship Android phone near you

I put the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs OnePlus 13 through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
By Alan Martin last updated
Two Android titans kicked off 2025 by launching at nearly the same time. But will the Galaxy S25 Ultra or the OnePlus 13 be the phone you buy?

Foldable iPhone just tipped for revolutionary 'liquid metal' hinge
By Alan Martin published
Apple is reportedly developing a new type of hinge for a foldable phone that could be up to 2.5 times stronger than titanium alloy.

The iPhone mini may never make a comeback — and it’s a huge shame
By Alan Martin published
Fans of small handsets are unlikely to see a new iPhone mini any time soon, according to analyst insight.

iPhone 17 Pro may not record 8K video after all (Update)
By Alan Martin last updated
What appeared to be a leak claiming that the iPhone 17 would support 8K video recording for the first time appears to have been a translation-based misunderstanding.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leak claims a massive upgrade is coming to all three cameras
By Alan Martin published
A fresh leak has claimed Samsung will be bringing out three camera upgrades in one generation when the Galaxy S26 Ultra becomes a reality.

iOS 19 redesign mockups emerge — but not everyone is convinced
By Alan Martin published
A noted leaker has revealed alleged screenshots of Apple's upcoming iOS redesign but the images have been heavily criticised.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge just tipped for two Galaxy S25 Ultra-level features
By Alan Martin published
The Galaxy S25 Edge is rumored to feature a titanium frame and a 2K display.

Netflix is rolling out a big video quality upgrade — what you need to know
By Alan Martin published
Netflix is rolling out an HDR10+ video quality upgrade for Premium subscribers with compatible TVs and other devices.

iPhone 17 just tipped for this long overdue Pro feature in new report
By Alan Martin published
iPhone 17 seems set to finally adopt a display upgrade from Apple's Pro models that's long been overdue.

Apple's foldable 'iPhone Flip' tipped for release in 2026 with a familiar design and iPhone 17 Air features
By Alan Martin published
Further reports of Apple's foldable iPhone appearing next year have emerged, with the device set to lean on technology developed for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air.

Husqvarna’s new robot mowers offer GPS for less
By Alan Martin published
Robot mowers with the company’s EPOS virtual boundary system will soon be cheaper

Google Pixel 9a vs Pixel 10 — buy now or wait?
By Alan Martin published
How might Google’s next release compare to the Pixel 9a?

Forget iPhone 17 — iPhone 18 could get this huge upgrade
By Alan Martin published
All iPhone 18 models could benefit from the 2nm process, according to the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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