Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

24 September 2021 phonehome 0

It is September 2021, and Apple has finally delivered the ‘Pro’ feature the UK tech scene has been begging for: 120Hz. The iPhone 13 Pro is a 204g powerhouse finished in surgical-grade stainless steel with a new ‘Sierra Blue’ matte glass back. While it shares the A15 Bionic chip with the standard 13…

Samsung Z Flip 3

Samsung Z Flip 3

27 August 2021 phonehome 0

It is August 2021, and the foldable phone has finally gone mainstream. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a 183g technical marvel that has solved the durability and price concerns of its predecessors. In the UK, it has become a genuine cultural phenomenon, appealing to fashion-forward users and tech pur…

Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S21

29 January 2021 phonehome 0

Welcome to January 2021, and Samsung has performed a daring ‘reset’ on its flagship line. The Galaxy S21 is a 169g technical powerhouse that introduces the ‘Contour Cut’ camera design, where the metal frame flows seamlessly into the camera housing. While it moves to a high-quality ‘Glasstic’ (polyca…

Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 12

23 October 2020 phonehome 0

Welcome to October 2020, and the edges are flat once again. The iPhone 12 is a total technical redesign that draws inspiration from the legendary iPhone 4 while pushing the brand into the 5G era. At 162g, it is thinner, smaller, and lighter than the iPhone 11, yet it features a larger-feeling screen…

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

23 October 2020 phonehome 0

Released alongside its sibling in October 2020, the iPhone 12 Pro is a 187g technical showcase for Apple’s professional ambitions. Finished in surgical-grade stainless steel with a sophisticated ‘Pacific Blue’ matte glass back, it feels like a precision instrument. In the UK, it has arrived as the d…

Google Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 4a

1 October 2020 phonehome 0

It is August 2020, and Google has released the definitive ‘essential’ smartphone for a world in flux. The Pixel 4a is a 143g masterclass in pragmatism, stripping away the gimmicks of the Pixel 4, like Soli radar and face unlock, in favour of a reliable rear fingerprint sensor and a headphone jack. I…

Apple iPhone SE 2

24 April 2020 phonehome 0

It is April 2020, and Apple has just released the ultimate ‘pandemic-era’ smartphone. The iPhone SE (2nd Generation) is a technical masterclass in recycling, taking the beloved 4.7-inch chassis of the iPhone 8 and stuffing it with the world-beating brain of the iPhone 11 Pro. At 148g, it is a compac…

Samsung Galaxy S20

Samsung Galaxy S20

6 March 2020 phonehome 0

It is March 2020, and Samsung has skipped a decade of naming to land on the Galaxy S20. This is a 163g technical powerhouse that has prioritised two things above all else: high-refresh-rate displays and 5G connectivity. Finished in a sleek, glass-and-metal chassis with a much smaller camera ‘hole-pu…

Apple iPhone 11

Apple iPhone 11

20 September 2019 phonehome 0

It is September 2019, and Apple has just released the successor to the XR that has instantly become the ‘default’ iPhone for the UK market. The iPhone 11 is a technical exercise in ‘value-plus,’ bringing the most important features of the Pro models to a colorful, 194g glass-and-aluminum chassis. Av…

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

20 September 2019 phonehome 0

Welcome to September 2019, and Apple has officially gone ‘Pro.’ The iPhone 11 Pro is the first iPhone to feature a triple-camera array, housed in a surgical-grade stainless steel frame with a unique matte ‘Midnight Green’ glass back. At 188g, it is a dense, purposeful piece of industrial design that…