Apple iPhone XR

Apple iPhone XR

It is October 2018, and Apple has just released the ‘people’s’ flagship. The iPhone XR is a technical triumph of balance, bringing the cutting-edge features of the iPhone X to a more accessible price point. At 194g, it features an aerospace-grade aluminium frame and a glass back available in six vibrant colours,

Apple iPhone 5C

Welcome to September 2013, where Apple has just proven that ‘plastic’ doesn’t have to mean ‘cheap.’ The iPhone 5c is the vibrant, colourful alternative to the serious 5s, aimed squarely at the younger UK market. It features a seamless, hard-coated polycarbonate unibody with a reinforced steel frame that also acts as the

Apple iPhone 5S

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 instantly

Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4

It is April 2013, and Samsung has just unveiled the ‘Life Companion.’ The Galaxy S4 has arrived in the UK to a level of fanfare that feels more like a stadium concert than a product launch. After the astronomical success of the S III, Samsung hasn’t tried to reinvent the wheel; instead,

Samsung Galaxy S

Samsung Galaxy S

It is the summer of 2010, and Samsung has finally stopped playing second fiddle to the European and American giants. The I9000, better known as the Galaxy S, is the opening salvo in a campaign for global Android dominance. In the UK, it has arrived as the first legitimate challenger to the

Apple iPhone 4

Apple iPhone 4

Welcome to June 2010, and Steve Jobs has just unveiled the ‘Retina Display,’ effectively ending the resolution wars with a single technical knockout. The iPhone 4 is a radical departure from the ‘soap-bar’ curves of the 3GS, opting instead for a ‘glass and steel sandwich’ design that is just 9.3mm thick. It

Apple iPhone 8

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 a radical leap

Apple iPhone X

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

Huawei P10

Huawei P10

It is March 2017, and Huawei has arrived with a handset that is as much a fashion statement as it is a technical powerhouse. The Huawei P10 is a slim, 145g masterpiece of metal and glass, featuring a ‘Hyper Diamond-Cut’ finish that catches the light beautifully and resists fingerprints. In the UK,

Nokia 3310 (2017)

Nokia 3310 (2017)

Welcome to May 2017, where the most talked-about phone in the UK isn’t a flagship, but a reboot of a legend. The Nokia 3310 (2017) is a technical exercise in nostalgia and simplicity, designed by HMD Global to recapture the magic of the original brick. At just 79g, it is a lightweight,