Taking the plunge and giving your child a handset? Here’s all you need to know –
from the best models to the tariffs and networks (and how to use parental
controls)
As the schools go back, pressure mounts on parents to give their children their
first phone. If you’ve decided the time has come, there are many options to
choose from, whether it’s a smartphone, a basic handset, or an upgrade to
something newer.
From the handset to the mobile service that goes with it, and from key parental
controls to how well the phone fits with the devices you already use, here are
some of the things you should know before taking the plunge – including which
models are the best.
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Tag - Samsung
Lighter weight, better screens, faster chip and fancy AI features are all
welcome, but feel iterative for the price
Samsung’s most advanced, hi-tech folding phone for 2024 is the Galaxy Z Fold 6,
which looks to see off rivals from Google, OnePlus and others with a lighter
frame, bigger and better screens, and the fastest chip available for Android.
The latest phone-tablet hybrid from the category pioneer is designed to be the
ultra-premium device of choice for buyers, but faces stiff competition from
several worthy challengers, most of which undercut the South Korean firm on
price.
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Sixth-generation folder adds bigger battery, better camera, brighter screen and
more fancy AI features
Samsung’s popular folding-screen Z Flip phone is back for 2024 with a faster
chip, much longer battery life and more AI.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is the smaller of Samsung’s two new folders for this year,
launched alongside the book-style Z Fold 6. It takes the flat sides and
slab-like design of Samsung’s standard Galaxy S24+ and folds it in half, turning
a big-screen phone into a compact clamshell.
Main screen: 6.7in FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED Infinity Flex Display (425ppi)
Cover screen: 3.4in AMOLED
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 256 or 512GB
Operating system: One UI 6.1 based on Android 14
Camera: 50+12MP rear, 10MP front-facing
Connectivity: 5G, nano sim + esim, wifi6E, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3 and GNSS
Water resistance: IP48 (1.5-metre depths for 30 minutes)
Folded dimensions: 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9mm
Unfolded dimensions: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9mm
Weight: 187g
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Latest Copilot+ PC is thin, light and speedy with a stunning screen, but can’t
live up to AI and battery life hype
Samsung’s first take on Microsoft’s new Arm-powered Copilot+ PCs is the Galaxy
Book 4 Edge, which promises to finally deliver the speed and battery life to
properly take on Apple’s MacBook Air.
The new ultra-thin and light laptop comes in a choice of 14in or 16in screen
sizes and packs the very fastest of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips,
which aim to dethrone Intel as the PC laptop chips of choice.
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Titanium superphone has serious speed, battery life and unrivalled camera zoom
but is ultra-priced
Samsung’s latest smartphone packs a plethora of the latest flashy AI tools in an
attempt to improve text, images, video and search – with both hits and misses.
The new Galaxy S24 Ultra comes equipped with a combination of Samsung and
Google’s latest AI layered on top of one of the most capable phones on the
market, filled to the brim with competition-beating specs.
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