Tech Advisor

Every issue of Tech Advisor is packed with the latest news, reviews and features plus comprehensive and impartial buying advice as well as easy-to-understand tutorials and workshops to help you to get the most from your PC. Whether you want to buy the best value equipment or make the most out of equipment you already own, Tech Advisor delivers expert advice you can trust.

Android’s texting privacy nightmare still isn’t over • Google says it’s fixed a weird bug within the Google Messages app, but reports of the issue just keep on coming.

iPhone’s best travel feature finally arrives on Galaxy and Pixel phones • Google’s new Motion Assist feature is rolling out to Pixel and Galaxy devices running Android 17t.

Motorola teases its iPhone Duo rival • First glimpse of Motorola’s new, wider foldable, which is positioned as a direct response to the iPhone Duo.

This beloved Google Pixel feature is coming back • It was an excellent feature that disappeared. But Now Playing for Pixel phones is finally getting its notification mojo back.

Tech Advisor’s Best of IFA 2026 Awards • Our top picks from this year’s event.

iPhone Duo: Apple’s first foldable iPhone • Much was known in the lead-up to the first foldable device from Apple, but in detail it’s a curious device.

Four features that take the iPhone 18 Pro to the next level • With a smaller Dynamic Island, mechanical aperture lens, and 2nm chip, it’s the most Pro iPhone to date.

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4: Their 7 biggest surprises • We weren’t expecting much. But Apple managed to spring a few pleasant surprises when announcing its new watches.

AirPods 5: The 5 coolest features Apple announced • Improved ANC, better sound quality, and an actual price cut.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8

Oppo Reno16

Fairphone 6+

Nothing Phone (4b)

Best budget phones • Want to maximise the value of your cash for your next phone upgrade? These are the 10 cheap phones we recommend.

My old Android phone runs faster after one quick change • Is your old phone feeling noticeably slower? You can get months more of use by changing one setting. Here’s what to do.

Always charging your phone? This Android app could be the culprit • You might just need to restrict some app permissions to get a new lease of life for your phone’s battery.

I thought the Pixel 11 Pro was perfect. I was wrong • On paper, Google’s latest compact flagship is everything I want in a phone. Real-world use tells a different story.