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…
Samsung S7 Edge
It is March 2016, and Samsung has reached the pinnacle of its craft. The Galaxy S7 Edge is the refinement of everything that made the S6 Edge beautiful, while technically correcting every single one of its flaws. It is a 157g masterpiece of curved glass and metal that features a larger 5.5-inch scre…
Samsung Galaxy S7
It is March 2016, and Samsung has delivered the most balanced and technically complete smartphone on the market. The Galaxy S7 is the refined sibling of the S7 Edge, built for the user who wants world-class power without the curved-screen ergonomics. At 152g, it is a dense, premium combination of gl…
Google Nexus 6P
It is October 2015, and Google has finally delivered the ‘Premium’ Nexus the world has been waiting for. Manufactured by Huawei, the Nexus 6P is a technical high-water mark for the line, featuring a full-metal unibody made of aeronautical-grade aluminium. It is a large, sophisticated 178g device wit…
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…
Samsung Note 5
It is August 2015, and Samsung has completed its technical metamorphosis. The Galaxy Note 5 has arrived, shedding the faux-leather and plastic of the past for a stunning ‘glass and metal’ unibody that mirrors the design language of the S6. At 171g, it is thinner and more compact than the Note 4, fea…
Samsung S6 Edge
It is April 2015, and Samsung has just shattered the smartphone design mould with the Galaxy S6 Edge. This isn’t just a phone; it’s a technical statement that has reclaimed Samsung’s status as a design leader. The headline feature is the world’s first dual-curved display, where the glass literally w…
Samsung Galaxy S6
It is April 2015, and Samsung has completely reinvented itself. The Galaxy S6 is the ‘Project Zero’ reboot, ditching the plastic and removable batteries of the past for a stunning ‘glass and metal’ unibody. It features a solid aerospace-grade aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 4 on both sides, creati…