It is July 2022, and Google has refined the ‘affordable flagship’ formula to near perfection. The Pixel 6a is a compact, 178g powerhouse that brings the bold ‘Camera Bar’ aesthetic and the custom Tensor silicon to a more accessible £399 price point. In the UK, it has arrived as the definitive mid-ra…
Samsung S22 Ultra
It is February 2022, and the Galaxy Note has been reborn inside the ‘S’ series. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a 228g technical behemoth that has officially merged the two legendary lines, featuring a built-in S Pen for the first time in an S-series flagship. Finished in a sophisticated matte ‘Burg…
Google Pixel 6
Welcome to October 2021, and Google has just ‘reset’ the Android world. The Pixel 6 is a radical 207g departure from the past, featuring a bold ‘Camera Bar’ design that spans the width of its glass-and-alloy chassis. In the UK, it has arrived as the debut for ‘Google Tensor’, the first custom-design…
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
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…
Apple iPhone 13
It is September 2021, and Apple has delivered the most ‘complete’ iPhone in years. The iPhone 13 is a 174g evolution of the flat-edge design, featuring a smaller ‘notch’ and a diagonal camera layout that has instantly become an icon on the UK high street. While it looks familiar, the technical upgra…
Samsung Z Flip 3
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
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 Pro
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…
Apple iPhone 12
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…
Google Pixel 4a
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…