Phones in the news
The phones our Consumer and general editions wrote about this month, and the ones people compare them with. We say what each is and who it suits; the store page has the specs and the price.
Apple iPhone 17
Apple's standard 2026 iPhone. The model most Indian buyers pick when they move to iOS or replace a three-year-old phone.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
The Pro model: better cameras, a brighter screen and more battery than the iPhone 17.
Apple iPhone Duo
Apple's first folding iPhone. Pre-orders opened in India in October 2026 and the first batch sold out within minutes, per our news.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung's top phone for 2026, with the S Pen and the largest screen in the range.
Samsung Galaxy A56
Samsung's mid-range phone, with a long software-update promise and a good main camera for the price.
OnePlus 15
OnePlus's 2026 flagship: fast charging, a large battery and OxygenOS.
Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing's first true flagship, with the Glyph interface on the back and a clean version of Android.
Google Pixel 10
Google's own phone with the Tensor chip and seven years of Android updates.
iQOO Neo 10
A performance phone at a mid-range price, sold mainly on Amazon India. The Neo 12 was announced in China in October, per our 18 Oct story.
CMF Phone 2 Pro
Nothing's budget sub-brand. A clean phone with swappable accessories at a low price.