From its launch in 2016 until 2020, Pickr provided phone comparison with specifications and reviews from Australian technology journalists. The goal was to cut through problems with finding local reviews in search engines, and make it possible for Australians to find local reviews.
In recent years, however, search engine approaches have improved, and so our phone comparison and tracking systems are less required.
As a result, Pickr’s phone comparison technology has been deactivated.
You can find the latest news and reviews from our coverage on phones below. Alternatively, please consider our current best phone picks and regular recommendations.
Motorola drops 5G to $199 budgets
April 9, 2025
High-speed 5G connections are now officially for the cheap seats, as Moto releases the G35 5G, a properly inexpensive 5G phone.
2 min read
Nothing Phone 3a Pro reviewed: a phone that stands out
April 4, 2025
At $849, you wouldn't expect a challenger brand like Nothing to really hit hard with an offering that stood out. But the Phone 3a Pro is built to do just that.
9 min read
Journey turns your water bottle into a trackable iPhone stand
April 3, 2025
Losing your water bottle is a thing that happens at the gym or even when your kids just take them. But Australia's Journey has an answer in the form of magnets and tracking.
2 min read
Google’s Pixel 9a brings more Pixel goodness to $849
March 20, 2025
A clean look, water resistance, and a price aimed squarely at the iPhone 16e could make the Pixel 9a this year's compelling mid-range entry.
4 min read
Apple iPhone 16e reviewed: everything you might need
March 14, 2025
The first new iPhone in ages for under a grand, the iPhone 16e trickles down the great iPhone experience to more friendly price points.
10 min read
Telstra sees more scams auto-identified across iPhone, Android
March 13, 2025
Scammers aren't going to stop scamming because they're making too much money, but thanks to a bit of tech, consumers are becoming more aware.
3 min read