# I'm a phones expert, and these are my 5 favorite devices of 2026 so far — from the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to Google Pixel 10a

> We’re now halfway through the calendar year (yes, really), so what better time to round up our favorite phones of 2026 so far?

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/ive-tested-almost-every-phone-released-this-year-here-are-my-5-favorite-models-of-2026-so-far?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4babf4254f0da55deb53c2)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #samsung #galaxy #pixel #google #galaxy-s-26
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