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Best cheap phones in Australia 2026: Top budget-friendly handsets you can buy
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
These are the best affordable phones based on our testing and reviews.

iPhone 18 rumors — everything we know so far
By Alan Martin last updated
The iPhone 18 may be a year away — or perhaps even longer for one model — but Apple’s next handsets are beginning to take shape.

Apple fined $116 million for this iPhone feature that's 'harmful' to developers
By Jeff Parsons last updated
The iPhone's App Tracking Transparency feature deemed 'harmful' to developers by European regulators, and Apple has been fined over $100,000,000 because of it

Instacart ordered to refund $60 million to customers in FTC settlement over hidden fees and subscription traps
By Alyse Stanley published
The FTC has ordered Instacart to refund $60 million to customers over allegations of hidden fees and subscription traps. Here's what we know about when payments go out.

RAMageddon is finally coming for your smartphones and laptops according to new report
By Scott Younker last updated
A new analyst report indicates that smartphone and laptop makers are starting to feel the crunch of the RAM crisis, which could lead to higher prices and worse specs.

iPhone 17e could get this big camera upgrade
By Alan Martin published
18MP Center Stage camera could be a hand-me-down from the iPhone 17 range next year.

iPhone release schedule set to change forever in 2026/2027, confirms Apple insider
By Alyse Stanley published
Apple is reportedly shifting to a twice-yearly release schedule where high-end iPhones arrive six months before the rest of the line-up.

Could you ditch your smartphone for an old-school feature phone? Because I tried, and I didn't even last a day
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Smartphones aren't novelties; they're useful utilities that are more important than ever. Ditching it all did not go as planned.
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