Phones
Possible iPhone 7 Plus image shows off dual cameras, mysterious smart connector
Tim Biggs A convincing new image has emerged which could be our very first look at this year's iPhone 7 Plus.
Mobiles
'iPhone SE' supposedly found in the wild
![Could this really be the iPhone SE?](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/j/2/4/6/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnizh2.png/1458000848252.png)
Two fresh leaks appear to give credence to rumours about Apple's next iPhones.
How to wipe the smiley face off your phone bill
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Lucy Cormack Jade isn't a fan of smiley-face animations on her mobile phone, yet every month she receives a new one.
Android
Android N is the beginning of something great: a guide in GIFs
![Android fans can now download a preview version of the next big update.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/i/5/g/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gni3j0.png/1457941449460.jpg)
Darren Orf Although the software is still six months from going public, an early version of N indicates Android 7.0 could be the best Android yet.
Phones
Every Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge plan in Australia
![Samsung's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are now up for sale.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/d/6/d/o/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gng6xx.png/1457919471607.jpg)
Chris Jager Looking to pick up Samsung's latest and don't want to buy outright? Here's a full rundown of plans from Telstra, Vodafone, Optus and Virgin Mobile.
Apple seen poised to unveil new iPhone
![Apple will introduce an updated iPhone with a 4-inch screen, a person familiar with the details has said.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/v/f/x/7/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gng45w.png/1457643021850.jpg)
Adam Satariano Apple has announced a March 21 event where the company is expected to unveil a smaller-screen iPhone and an updated iPad.
Prepaid mobile plans that have a '13th month'
!["There may also be issues for consumers with setting up direct debits."](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/2/e/l/9/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gne49a.png/1457587761985.jpg)
Esther Han Prepaid mobile plans are increasingly expiring after 28 days, not 30 days, meaning customers pay for a 13th "month" in a year.
Phones
Samsung Galaxy S7's strength is hard to deny
![The camera is a key selling point of the new phone, but refinements across the board add up to be more important.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/e/g/8/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gne8v2.png/1457551843091.jpg)
Tim Biggs Samsung's Galaxy S phones have always had downsides, but the S7 fixes so much.
Phones
iPhone 7 could have two cameras
![An artist's impression of an iPhone with two cameras.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/e/b/5/r/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gne5n7.png/1457490628787.png)
Hannah Francis Apple has filed a patent explaining how a dual-lens camera would add extra features like high-resolution zoom.
Mobiles
Revealed: The new Samsung Galaxy Edge's killer camera
![The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/z/y/2/1/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnc8oi.png/1457476607632.jpg)
Hannah Francis The latest Edge phone in the Galaxy line has pros and cons compared to the S6 Edge, but the camera is killer.
Mobiles
Everything we think we know about Apple's new 4-inch iPhone SE
![An artist's impression of the iPhone SE.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/d/c/v/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gndcqp.png/1457419640922.jpg)
Darren Orf A rumoured smaller iPhone with many of the iPhone 6s's upgraded features makes a lot of sense. Here's the rumour round-up.
Phones
How to tell if your boss is watching your iPhone
![Apple has confirmed a bug that means iPhone 6s and 6s Plus battery indicators aren't accurate.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/9/p/9/2/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gn97o0.png/1456968148730.jpg)
Tim Biggs Apple's next big software update for iPhone will make it easier for your employer to control how and which apps appear on your iPhone.
Apple, Android, BlackBerry phones: Which is more hackable?
![The colourful iPhone 5C, released September 2013.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/2/t/i/r/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gn6jjz.png/1456724925674.jpg)
Ed Baig & Elizabeth Weise As Apple locks heads with the FBI over 'back door' access to a locked iPhone, you may be wondering how secure your own smartphone is.
MWC 2016
Aussies warming to Chinese phones and electronics, Huawei boss says
![Huawei Australia's John Lord.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/3/0/0/g/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gn2yec.png/1456441215757.jpg)
Peter Wells Amidst the chaos of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Huawei Australia's chairman John Lord took time out to discuss how our little country has become a testbed of sorts for exporting the Chinese brand into western markets.
Oppo claims it can charge a phone in 15 minutes
![The Oppo F1 is the Chinese company's latest smartphone available in Australia.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/u/9/w/j/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gn22d0.png/1456301378646.jpg)
Hannah Francis Chinese smartphone company Oppo claims it has invented the world's fastest phone charger, which can boost a smartphone from zero battery capacity to 100 per cent in just 15 minutes.
MWC 2016
Sony smartphones evolve with introduction of Xperia X line
![The Xperia X is unveiled at Mobile World Congress.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/1/v/m/v/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gn1uol.png/1456265726382.jpg)
Peter Wells Sony has announced new additions to its Xperia family of smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but this time the Japanese company is taking a new approach.
MWC 2016
How practical is LG's G5 modular phone?
![The G5 with the Hi-Fi Plus attachement connected. Notice the gap visible on the left.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/1/3/x/t/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gn11f7.png/1456216060836.jpg)
Hannah Francis Modularity is a great approach that promises to put control back in the hands of consumers, LG's execution leaves a bit to be desired.
HP's Elite X3 designed to replace your phone, laptop and PC
![When it's not tethered to anything, the Elite X3 is a powerful smartphone that (barely) fits in your pocket.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/0/w/3/z/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gn0vzj.png/1456191721868.jpg)
Peter Wells The biggest buzz at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is coming from an unlikely source. Everyone on the ground is discussing boring old HP's Elite X3 — running Windows 10 — as the must see booth of the show.
MWC 2016
LG's G5 is a modular smartphone with a collection of 'friends'
![The battery slides out the bottom of the phone, and can be attached to any of a number of modules to add features to the ...](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/0/1/8/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gmzx9c.png/1456257960124.jpg)
Hannah Francis and Tim Biggs After last year's phone was a curved glass, leather-clad affair, LG goes in a radically different direction again with a phone that has interchangeable parts and is designed to talk to and control other smart objects.
MWC 2016
Samsung's return to form: hands on with Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
![The Samsung Galaxy S7 at its unveiling in Barcelona.](/web/20160317022923im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/z/u/5/c/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gmztzj.png/1457536447929.jpg)
Hannah Francis Water resistance and expandable storage return in Samsung's latest pair of flagship phones, and while the innovations are subtle there's a lot to like.