Which smartphone should you buy in 2025? To help you choose between models like the Galaxy S24 Ultra, iPhone 16 Pro, or Google Pixel 9 Pro. Here we have taken a closer look at the best camera smartphone, the most powerful smartphone, the best foldable smartphone, or the smartphone with the best price-performance ratio. In this buying guide, we recommend the best smartphones in 2025.
Last year, many smartphone manufacturers were able to breathe a sigh of relief. In addition to Apple and Samsung, many Chinese manufacturers also rejoiced with their sales. However, the top 10 list is dominated by the two companies. After the difficult years of 2022 and 2023 for the entire smartphone market, the tide turned in 2024. According to market researcher Canalys’s report, growth amounted to 7% compared to the previous year. A total of 1.22 billion smartphones shipped in 2024.
Apple has long offered customers the option to purchase AppleCare+ as a multi-year plan, either upfront when buying a device or within 60 days of purchase. This plan provides extended protection, including coverage for accidental damage. However, according to a new report, Apple may soon transition to monthly and annual subscription options, offering more flexibility but potentially removing a key feature.
Microsoft is taking smartphone integration in Windows 11 to the next level. After rolling out Phone Link for Android—enabling seamless device management from the Start menu—the company is now extending support to iPhones. This means iPhone users can finally connect their devices to Windows PCs for streamlined notifications, messaging, and file transfers. Here’s how to set it up and make the most of Phone Link’s latest features.
Also read: How to transfer files between your phone and computer
As satellite messaging gains momentum in the mobile space, Vodafone is skipping ahead, bringing satellite video calls to regular smartphones. The carrier has just announced a historic “world’s first” video call from a dead zone, using cutting-edge satellite technology.
AI is not only taking over your mobile experience—brands like Google and OpenAI are integrating more AI-powered features into the web. Now, Google is introducing a new experimental feature called Ask for Me via its Search Labs channel, designed to perform automated AI calls on users’ behalf to check availability or make appointments.
Also read: Best Gemini AI features you should try on your phone
Nothing has been actively teasing an upcoming device, and while the company confirmed a March 4 launch event, the details remained unclear—until now. A new teaser has officially confirmed that we’ll be seeing the successor to the Nothing Phone (2a) series.
If you love going off-grid—far from cell towers and Wi-Fi—your iPhone is about to become even more useful. Apple already lets users send emergency SOS messages and update their location via satellite. Now, it’s taking things a step further: full-fledged satellite texting is coming to the U.S., thanks to a partnership with T-Mobile and SpaceX.
With iOS 18, Apple introduced layered audio recording to the Voice Memos app on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. This new feature takes advantage of the A18 Pro chipset, allowing users to add a voiceover or new recording on top of an existing instrumental or musical track. Here’s how it works and how you can use it on your iPhone.
If you missed the chance to grab Apple’s tablet during the holidays, there’s good news! The 11-inch iPad Air 6th gen. with the powerful M2 chip is now available at its lowest price—just $499 after a $100 discount (17 percent off) at Amazon and Best Buy. This deal applies to the base model with 128 GB of storage, matching last year’s best price.