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The flagship smartphone market is one of the most competitive consumer spaces out there. It’s the place where manufacturers get to showcase their greatest research and development, and most luxurious designs. These are the best phones of the year.

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Bentley’s latest 6-litre W12 Continental GT coddles and travels even better than its predecessor.

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While simplicity reigns in this minimalist home, a complex configuration of spaces ensures it’s bright and airy inside out.

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The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus share a similar design to their predecessors, but that’s where the similarities end. Apple’s latest smartphones have been upgraded in nearly every way possible, from its cameras, to speakers, processors, storage capacity and even the way the phones are built. It’s time to meet the new iPhone.

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