Samsung has announced when it will launch its next flagship phones, and we think we know a lot about what to expect – plus Nothing has finally released the Phone (1) in the US (sort of) and Dom has gone hands-on with the Razer Edge handheld. First up, we’re previewing the three Galaxy S23 phones, now confirmed to debut on 1 February. Extensive leaks have given us a pretty good idea of what to expect, with minimalist designs, camera upgrades, and a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 inside. Meanwhile,...

We're back, and the biggest tech trade show of the year is in full swing... but our main news has nothing to do with CES at all. On the other side of the planet from Vegas, OnePlus decided this busy week was the perfect time to reveal the OnePlus 11, its latest flagship phone - and confirm that a global launch is coming in February too. An 8 Gen 2, 100W charging, and upgraded cameras all sound good to us - so is OnePlus back to winning ways? After that we'll be chatting about a secret phone -...

It's the last episode of 2022, which of course means we're already stuck talking about the biggest launches of 2023. First up, Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro, its first two phones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Throw in updated cameras and an overhauled design and you should have a pair of pretty promising flagships - so why aren't we all that enthused yet? We're more excited by the Oppo Find N2 and Find N2 Flip - especially the latter, as it's both Oppo's first flip phone and...

December has begun, the advent calendars are open, and Spotify Wrapped has taken over social media, which means we're ready to declare 2022 basically done with. It's been a big year for tech. We got our first 1-inch smartphone camera sensor, Apple began its first halting steps away from the notch, and there's even still time left for Elon to destroy Twitter for good. But what were the best, the worst, and the weirdest products to hit the market this year? Dom, Henry, and Lewis are ready to...

Welcome to our Black Friday safe space: you won't find any deals discussion here this week. Instead, we're focussed on a trio of major launches from Vivo, Honor, and Oppo. First up, Vivo unveiled its X90 series, including the debuts of both the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 - a dual debut we've not seen happen before. Beyond the chips the big upgrades are to the camera, with the top Pro+ model using the same 1in IMX989 camera sensor we saw on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. If...

Qualcomm has announced its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset hot on the heels of MediaTek, whose Dimensity 9200 chip we discussed last week. There are many similarities between the two high-end mobile platforms but Qualcomm’s brand power means it is a few steps ahead of its rival, promising the 8 Gen 2 will appear in phones from most of the major Android players. This week on Fast Charge Anyron, Lewis and Henry Iook into the specs of the 8 Gen 2 to discuss whether you would notice the difference...

Join the team as they discuss MediaTek's Dimensity 9200 launch this week, a chip that's all but confirmed to appear in a premium Vivo phone by the end of the year. The gang also discuss the latest Huawei flagship phone, the Mate 50 Pro, which Henry has had in for review. It ships without native support for Google Mobile Services or the Google Play Store, but Huawei says it has made strides with its own AppGallery and ways to download and use popular apps – is the Mate 50 Pro a viable...

This week's show will kick off with Lewis and his thoughts on the Nokia X30, the top-end mid-ranger from HMD Global. But rather than being much of the same as last year's X20, the X30 has a few key upgrades that could allow it to compete with the OnePlus Nord 2T and Nothing Phone (1). We then move on to VR headsets, with Lewis taking us through the latest announcements from Meta, Pico and PlayStation following the expensive PSVR 2 RRP reveal earlier this week. Then it's time to turn our...

This week we're revisiting the iPhone 14 series as Henry shares his thoughts on the 14 Plus, before we dive into a couple new Xiaomi models. The iPhone 14 Plus marks the return of the big, cheap(ish) iPhone flagship, after two years of the ultimately unsuccessful Mini model. But with Apple reportedly slowing production already, it looks like Henry isn't the only person unconvinced by the need for a big iPhone that costs almost as much as the Pro models. Then Anyron jumps on the show to talk...

After a couple weeks off, we’re back… with a vengeance? Well, we certainly may have it out for Apple, after it unveiled a new iPad range that’s left us scratching our heads. The new regular iPad boasts a slick new design, a landscape camera, updated keyboard with function keys, and USB-C. But it’s also much more expensive, and strangely similar to the Air. Meanwhile the new Pro models pack all the power you’d expect thanks to an M2 chip upgrade, but miss out on half the new features added...

We spoke about the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra a couple of weeks ago, but it's back with a vengeance after Dom's been testing the phone and is surprised to discover it might be one of his favourites of the year so far. Launched alongside the cheaper Edge 30 Fusion and Neo, the Ultra is a high-specced phone that can match almost any flagship out there, while undercutting them all on price. It may be headlined bya 200Mp main rear camera, but to be honest that's not even the real draw: this is simply...

Is the iPhone 14 Pro the best iPhone you can buy right now? And can the Oppo Reno 8 Pro compete in a very competitive mid-range market? First up on Fast Charge this week, Lewis gives his thoughts on the iPhone 14 Pro after a week of use. Is the Dynamic Island all it's cracked up to be? Is the new 48Mp camera as revolutionary as Apple suggests? And most importantly, is it an iPhone that can last all day? The crew discuss. Next up, the Fast Charge team discuss the rising prices of tech. No...

Is Motorola finally on the edge of flagship phone success with the new additions to the Edge 30 range? And is iOS 16 the enormous update we were promised? First up on Fast Charge this week, we talk about the new Motorola Edge 30 phones, launched last week. This is headline by the Edge 30 Ultra, an all-singing, all-dancing flagship with a 200Mp camera, super-fast charging, and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, all for an unexpectedly affordable price tag. The Edge 30 Fusion and Neo have taken our fancy a...

Coming hot off the heels of IFA 2022, Apple has revealed a slew of new smartphones and wearables - including an entirely new model of Apple Watch. Lewis, Henry and Anyron will dive into chat about the iPhone 14 and new big-screen iPhone 14 Plus along with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. The team will then move on to the Apple Watch Series 8, an updated Apple Watch SE and Apple's new ultra-rugged Apple Watch Ultra, designed for triathletes, divers and other extreme sports fans.  We then round...

We’re back, and ready to review Samsung’s latest two foldables, along with the Buds 2 Pro and both new Galaxy Watch 5 models. Just in time to then look forward at what we’re expecting from Apple’s just-confirmed iPhone 14 launch. Lewis, Dom, and Henry have all spent the last two weeks testing various bits of Samsung kit, and we have our hot takes at the ready as we review the Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4, both Galaxy Watch 5 models, and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. Is this a bumper year for Samsung, or so-so...

We are well and truly into smartphone summer silly season with software releases, beta tracks, rumour mills, and flagship phones galore all vying for our and your collective tech attention. Android 13 is officially rolling out to Pixel 6 phones around the world. It's a little earlier in the year than usual, but will many people notice many differences given Android 12 was such a huge visual change? The new version appears to be an iterative update to 2021's big step into Material You and...

This week has been a foldable fest, with not one, not two, not even three, but four new foldable phones announced in quick succession - in fact, they all debuted within 24 hours of one another. First up, Samsung gave a global launch to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4. After transformative updates to last year's models, this year is more about iteration, but there's still a lot to like here. The Flip 4 in particular has been re-designed to fix its predecessor's biggest flaws, while the Fold 4...

The smallest flagship of the year is here: the Asus Zenfone 9. Dom has been testing the dinky Android phone for the last week or two, and he's a little bit in love with the portable powerhouse, which packs in an 8+ Gen 1 and gimbal-stabilised camera. But can the chassis contain that much power, and are there problems lurking in the unique new polymer finish? Anyron has been testing out another 8+ Gen 1 phone, the Red Magic 7S Pro. It's a compelling gaming phone if you don't mind the...

It's a battle of the mid-rangers as we review both the Google Pixel 6a and the Nothing Phone (1), and in the process pit these two similarly priced phones up against one another. The Pixel 6a was announced a whole two months ago but we finally have the phone, just as pre-orders start, and Henry is ready to explain why he thinks this is the new best mid-ranger on the market after two weeks of putting it through its paces. Dom has in turn been testing out the Nothing Phone (1), which sits at...

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is finally here, arriving in five phones from two manufacturers this week - with plenty more to come. Xiaomi got there first, equipping its entire Xiaomi 12S line with the new flagship Qualcomm chip. The trio of phones may be exclusive to China, but the Leica-branded, camera-centric 12S Ultra is a phenomenal powerhouse that any phone fan will want to know about. Asus may have launched second, but it's the first to bring the 8+ Gen 1 global in its ROG Phone 6 gaming...

HTC's smartphone revival is here. Sort of. The Desire 22 Pro is an Android mid-ranger that's launching in the UK and Europe, with the key hook that it's set up to stream directly to the company's Vive Flow headset and hook into its Viverse ecosystem. Is that enough to attract customers though? Meanwhile, the Osom OV1 is no more. The first phone from the start-up was due this year, but instead the company is now working together with blockchain company Solana on the Saga, a handset built for...

Sony's 2022 flagship is finally out now and we have thoughts - plus Poco has unveiled two new phones, and Anyron explains why Windows Mobile is due a return. The Xperia 1 IV officially went on sale here in the UK last week, and not one but two of us have gotten samples to test out. Henry and Dom have both been putting Sony's flagship through its paces over the past week, and are ready to decide if Sony has nailed it this year, or produced another flagship that only a fanboy could...

The biggest news in the tech world this week was about nothing at all, as we got our first look at the Nothing Phone (1), while we've taken the excuse to give our thoughts on another pair of slightly odd phones. The Nothing Phone (1) is the first phone from Carl Pei's new start-up, and we finally know what it looks like. Transparent plastic, a visible charging coil, and LED light strips complete the undeniably unusual aesthetic, which is already divisive - and thus apparently doing exactly...

We're back, and just in time to spend an hour obsessing over iOS 16. That's right, Apple has unveiled the latest version of its iPhone operating system - due to launch officially later this year - and there's a lot to like. The customisable lock screen has to be the most exciting change, though iPad owners may be more pumped for iPadOS's new multi-tasking features and - gasp - weather app. Meanwhile both the Realme GT Neo 3 and Black Shark 5 Pro have been given global launches, and Dom and...