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ONEPLUS 6 OnePlus has a history of making high-end phones at mid-range prices and this one is half the price of some. Te screen is large and covers most of the phone’s front, though it’s not as high-resolution as others. But it’s a very fast phone: apps spring open instantly, video playback is smooth and multitasking is efficient. It has face recognition, but it’s not as reliable as on the iPhone, nor deemed secure enough for banking apps, however the fingerprint sensor on the back is fast. Although it lacks the wireless charging capabilities of some phones, the reasonably good battery charges very quickly: use the Dash Charge cable and plug and you’ll get almost a day’s use from a 30-minute charge – handy when you’re on the move. Te OnePlus 6T is imminent and will include a fingerprint sensor buried in the phone’s display but will come at a higher price. From £469,
oneplus.com
SONY XPERIA XZ3 Tis is the first Sony with an OLED screen and it looks fantastic, with a curved glass back and amazing levels of contrast and vibrant colours. Te 6in display is big enough to make watching programmes or movies immersive – you might even leave your tablet at home when you’re travelling. Although it’s a big phone, there’s a clever addition: tap the edge and a list of app shortcuts appears, lined up at the side to make one-handed use easier. Artificial intelligence learns your habits and suggests different apps according to whether it’s a weekday morning at home (traffic and news apps), a weekend aſternoon (Netflix, perhaps) or on a working day abroad (which might be translation and calendar apps). Note that the fingerprint sensor can
take a little getting used to: it’s a little lower on the back of the phone than your digits might initially expect. £699,
sonymobile.com
SMARTPHONE USAGE The latest smartphone software is designed to make you use your mobile more efficiently, not more. If you think you’re suffering from phone addiction, then you’re not alone. Both Apple and Android have devised systems to encourage more mindful usage. On the latest iOS 12 software, available for current and many previous iPhones, you can set a limit for how much time you spend on certain apps, like social media, for instance. You’ll see a reminder when you’re within one hour of your limit, and you may find that rolls round sooner than you think. Reach your limit and the app will close. You can override it, but it can help you see how much time you’re spending. Android is also introducing a similar feature.
NOVEMB ER 2018
GOOGLE PIXEL 3 XL Te Pixel 3 XL has a 6.3in display and, like the iPhone XS Max, a smaller-screened (5.5in) sibling is also available: the Pixel 3. Google’s own-brand phones don’t have the dual- or triple-camera options of some, but the camera is still remarkable. It uses highly intelligent soſtware both to improve results in very low light and to create depth-of-field and other effects. A feature called Top Shot claims to be clever enough to avoid taking a shot when someone blinks, shooting several images quickly and choosing the smiley, not the frowny, one. It also has a zoom mode that stitches multiple images together for greater detail. Mind you, it does have two front-facing cameras to give you more versatility with selfie shots. Business users might like the way the phone uses AI to screen calls. Tap the screen call button when the phone rings and a Google robot will ask who they are and why they’re calling. You see a transcription on the screen and can decide whether to answer or not. No more spam calls, Google says. £869,
store.google.com
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