Flip phones are fantastic devices. Not only are they portable enough to fit in most pockets, but their large screens mean they are great entertainment devices.
As we’ve looked at before in our buying guide (see Tech Advisor, November 2024) there’s a wide range of options out there, but the best flip phone we’ve ever seen is Motorola’s Razr 60 Ultra, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will have to go some to beat it. With a stylish design, gorgeous displays, top-tier performance and excellent battery life, this is the flip phone to beat. You can read our in-depth review inside.
Also, this month, it seems barely a week goes by without warnings in the media about scammers trying to get their hands on our hard-earned cash. One area that is becoming more prevalent is phone-based fraud. Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to trick us into handing over sensitive financial information. Inside, we reveal the most common scams, how to improve your protection and what to do if you suspect you’ve received a scam call.
One of the biggest tech devices of the early 21st century was the BlackBerry. Commuters will remember being surrounded by a sea of people clicking on these devices. Then, the iPhone was launched, and the once-popular device fell out of favour and then out of existence. While fans of the device have long mourned its passing, 2025 will give them something to cheer about. You can find out why inside.
All this and more, including reviews of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone, Lenovo’s Idea Tab Pro tablet and Huawei’s Watch Fit 4 Pro, can be found in the latest issue of Tech Advisor.
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