About this episode

The episode features a showdown between mid-range and flagship smartphones while discussing social media regulations and a tech competition.

This week, Jason, Suzi and Gadget Show legend Jon Bentley turn a debate into the Smartphone World Cup 2026. From the Nothing Phone 4A Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL to Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, they pit affordable challengers against premium heavyweights to find out whether spending over £1,000 on a phone still makes sense. Plus, the government plans a social media ban for under-16s, Snap unveils its latest augmented reality glasses, and there's another chance to win a £5,000 tech shopping spree with CeX. Enter our new Gadget Show competition! £5,000 to spend at CEX is up for grabs via https://www.patreon.com/thegadgetshow Huge thanks to CeX for supporting the Podcast. Want to bag yourself a tech bargain or trade in your old gear? Head over to www.webuy.com Full competition Terms and Conditions can be read here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gadget-show-and-150646343 For all things T3, head to http://www.T3.com #SmartGlasses #SocialMedia #SmartPhones #TheGadgetShow To get in touch with the Gadget Show Podcast, email: contact@northone.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason, Suzi

Guest: Jon Bentley

Topics covered

• smartphones
• technology
• social media
• augmented reality
• competition

Keywords

• smartphone comparison
• mid-range phones
• flagship phones
• social media ban
• augmented reality glasses
• tech competition

Sponsors

CeX

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Snap, T3

Products: Nothing Phone 4A Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, iPhone 17 Pro Max, Galaxy S26 Ultra

Places: UK

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