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
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…
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…
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…
Apple iPhone SE 2
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
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…