It is September 2018, and Apple has refined the ‘future’ with the iPhone XS. While it looks identical to the revolutionary iPhone X, it is a technical powerhouse that introduces the world’s first 7nm smartphone chip: the A12 Bionic. At 177g, finished in surgical-grade stainless steel with a new, stu…
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Apple iPhone X
Welcome to November 2017, and Apple has just changed the world again. The iPhone X (pronounced ‘Ten’) is a total technical reset, celebrating a decade of iPhone by deleting everything we thought we knew. The Home button is gone, the bezels are gone, and in their place is the ‘Super Retina’ display a…
Apple iPhone 8
It is September 2017, and Apple has released the ‘perfect’ evolution of the classic iPhone design. The iPhone 8 moves back to a glass-backed chassis to enable a new technical capability: wireless charging. While it retains the 4.7-inch form factor and the physical Touch ID button, the internals are …
Apple iPhone 7
It is September 2016, and Apple has just made the most controversial technical decision in the history of the smartphone: they have removed the 3.5mm headphone jack. The iPhone 7 is a refined evolution of the 6s design, featuring new ‘Solid State’ Home buttons and a high-gloss ‘Jet Black’ finish tha…
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Released alongside the standard model in September 2016, the iPhone 7 Plus is the first iPhone to feature a dual-camera system, a technical leap that has redefined mobile photography. At 188g, it is a substantial, premium device that carries the same IP67 water resistance and ‘Solid State’ Home butt…
Apple iPhone SE
Welcome to March 2016, where Apple has performed a daring technical ‘rollback.’ The iPhone SE is the ultimate gift for the small-phone purist, a device that fits the legendary 4-inch chassis of the iPhone 5s with the bleeding-edge internals of the iPhone 6s. At just 113g, it is a pocket-friendly pow…
Apple iPhone 6S
Welcome to September 2015, and Apple has just released the ‘S’ that adds a whole new dimension to the smartphone experience. While the iPhone 6s looks identical to its predecessor, it is built from much stronger 7000 Series aluminium, a technical response to the previous year’s ‘Bentgate’, and featu…
Apple iPhone 6
Welcome to September 2014, and the ‘Big’ change has finally arrived. Apple has finally released a 4.7-inch flagship, the iPhone 6, moving away from the sharp edges of the 5s to a ‘2.5D’ curved-glass and anodised aluminium unibody that is just 6.9mm thick. In the UK, this is a cultural moment; Apple …
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
It is September 2014, and Apple has finally entered the ‘Phablet’ arena with the iPhone 6 Plus. This is a massive 172g statement of intent, featuring a 5.5-inch screen that dwarfs every previous iPhone. It marks a total redesign, moving to a 7.1mm thin, rounded aluminium unibody that feels incredibl…
Apple iPhone 5S
It is September 2013, and Apple has just released the ‘S’ that stands for ‘Sensors.’ While it looks virtually identical to the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5s is a technical revolution masquerading as a minor update. It’s finished in a new ‘Space Grey’ and a surprisingly classy ‘Champagne’ gold that has ins…