Your top smartphones picks for 2018 worldwide

[AndroidPIT] Hey {NAME}, As 2019 gets going and we prepare ourselves for another year of exciting tech releases, we reflect on how the smartphone market panned out in 2018, rounding up the devices you picked as best for the year across all of our six different language domains. There’s also new tech coming out of CES 2019 in Las Vegas! ​​​​​​​ David McCourt, Editor What you really need to know ~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SuaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vY291bnRyeS1ieS1jb3VudHJ5LWJlc3Qtc21hcnRwaG9uZS0yMDE4P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~ [Country-by-country: your smartphone picks for 2018, worldwide](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SuaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vY291bnRyeS1ieS1jb3VudHJ5LWJlc3Qtc21hcnRwaG9uZS0yMDE4P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) [At AndroidPIT, we are uniquely placed to offer analysis and trends across several markets. With six different domains in different languages, readers from around the world took part in our end-of-year polls to find the best smartphone of 2018. We’ve analyzed all of the data, and highlighted some regional trends.](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SuaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vY291bnRyeS1ieS1jb3VudHJ5LWJlc3Qtc21hcnRwaG9uZS0yMDE4P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) [Which phone won in your region?](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SuaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vY291bnRyeS1ieS1jb3VudHJ5LWJlc3Qtc21hcnRwaG9uZS0yMDE4P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) Highlights of the week ~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vaG9ub3Itdmlldy0yMC1yZXZpZXc_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT13ZWVrbHktbmV3c2xldHRlcnMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjAxOTAxMDlfd24mYXBfdXVpZD1JWGdhSEhYWURmRjBDRmx5Q21FVWMycVZScGNXA3NwY0IKAAlL4jVclZw1OFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA [Hands-on with the Honor View 20: no more notch, hello hole](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vaG9ub3Itdmlldy0yMC1yZXZpZXc_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT13ZWVrbHktbmV3c2xldHRlcnMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjAxOTAxMDlfd24mYXBfdXVpZD1JWGdhSEhYWURmRjBDRmx5Q21FVWMycVZScGNXA3NwY0IKAAlL4jVclZw1OFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) [The notch was one of the biggest smartphone trends of 2018, but it divided opinions and polarized consumers. The market is now reacting, and with the Honor View 20, we go hands-on with one of the first phones with a hole in the display.](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vaG9ub3Itdmlldy0yMC1yZXZpZXc_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT13ZWVrbHktbmV3c2xldHRlcnMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjAxOTAxMDlfd24mYXBfdXVpZD1JWGdhSEhYWURmRjBDRmx5Q21FVWMycVZScGNXA3NwY0IKAAlL4jVclZw1OFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) [Can the Honor 20 attract notch-haters?](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vaG9ub3Itdmlldy0yMC1yZXZpZXc_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT13ZWVrbHktbmV3c2xldHRlcnMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjAxOTAxMDlfd24mYXBfdXVpZD1JWGdhSEhYWURmRjBDRmx5Q21FVWMycVZScGNXA3NwY0IKAAlL4jVclZw1OFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) ~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vZGlnaXRhbC1taW5pbWFsaXNtLTIwMTk_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT13ZWVrbHktbmV3c2xldHRlcnMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjAxOTAxMDlfd24mYXBfdXVpZD1JWGdhSEhYWURmRjBDRmx5Q21FVWMycVZScGNXA3NwY0IKAAlL4jVclZw1OFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA [Digital Minimalism will be the tech trend of 2019](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vZGlnaXRhbC1taW5pbWFsaXNtLTIwMTk_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT13ZWVrbHktbmV3c2xldHRlcnMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjAxOTAxMDlfd24mYXBfdXVpZD1JWGdhSEhYWURmRjBDRmx5Q21FVWMycVZScGNXA3NwY0IKAAlL4jVclZw1OFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) [Thinking about switching to a dumb phone, purging your social media accounts or cutting down on your screen time? You are not alone. Digital Minimalism is going to be big in 2019, and we break down exactly why in this article.](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vZGlnaXRhbC1taW5pbWFsaXNtLTIwMTk_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT13ZWVrbHktbmV3c2xldHRlcnMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjAxOTAxMDlfd24mYXBfdXVpZD1JWGdhSEhYWURmRjBDRmx5Q21FVWMycVZScGNXA3NwY0IKAAlL4jVclZw1OFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) [Why Digital Minimalism will be a trend in 2019](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vZGlnaXRhbC1taW5pbWFsaXNtLTIwMTk_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT13ZWVrbHktbmV3c2xldHRlcnMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjAxOTAxMDlfd24mYXBfdXVpZD1JWGdhSEhYWURmRjBDRmx5Q21FVWMycVZScGNXA3NwY0IKAAlL4jVclZw1OFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) ~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vNS1hcHBzLW9mLS10aGUtd2Vlay0wNi0wMS0yMDE4P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~ [5 must-try apps to download this week](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vNS1hcHBzLW9mLS10aGUtd2Vlay0wNi0wMS0yMDE4P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) [As you may have come to expect, we’ve sorted the best new apps released on the Google Play Store this week from the inferior ones. This week you’ll find a gallery app, an alarm clock, a speedy browser, and a cool new game on our list. Don't waste time trawling the app store ever again!](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vNS1hcHBzLW9mLS10aGUtd2Vlay0wNi0wMS0yMDE4P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) [Download the latest apps](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vNS1hcHBzLW9mLS10aGUtd2Vlay0wNi0wMS0yMDE4P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) ~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vd2l0aGluZ3MtbW92ZS1lY2ctcmV2aWV3P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~ [Withings Move ECG hands-on review: the Apple Watch killer](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vd2l0aGluZ3MtbW92ZS1lY2ctcmV2aWV3P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) [Health tech continues the grow and the wearables market is where it is really flourishing. When Apple announced its Series 4 watch with an integrated ECG reader, it looked like a game-changer. Now, at CES 2019, the Apple Watch killers are coming.](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vd2l0aGluZ3MtbW92ZS1lY2ctcmV2aWV3P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) [We go hands-on with the Withings Move smartwatch](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0SfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5kcm9pZHBpdC5jb20vd2l0aGluZ3MtbW92ZS1lY2ctcmV2aWV3P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMTkwMTA5X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) ~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0QgaHR0cDovL3R3aXR0ZXIuY29tL0FuZHJvaWRQSVRjb21XA3NwY0IKAAlL4jVclZw1OFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA ~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0Q8aHR0cDovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS91c2VyL0FuZHJvaWRQSVRjb20_c3ViX2NvbmZpcm1hdGlvbj0xVwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~ [​​](~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0QnaHR0cDovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vd2VhcmVhbmRyb2lkcGl0VwNzcGNCCgAJS-I1XJWcNThSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) ~/AABFLwA~/RgReGGdIP0QlaHR0cHM6Ly9wbHVzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vK0FuZHJvaWRwaXRVU1cDc3BjQgoACUviNVyVnDU4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~ You no longer wish to receive our weekly newsletters? 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