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 …
Released alongside its smaller sibling in April 2017, the Galaxy S8+ is the definitive ‘Phablet’ for the bezel-less generation. It takes the revolutionary Infinity Display concept and scales it up to a massive 6.2 inches, yet because of the ultra-narrow aspect ratio, it remains surprisingly usable in one hand. At 173g, it …
It is April 2017, and Samsung has just deleted the bezels. The Galaxy S8 is a breathtaking technical departure that has redefined what a smartphone should look like. By removing the physical Home button and moving the fingerprint sensor to the back, Samsung has created the ‘Infinity Display’, a 5.8-inch screen that …
Released in November 2016 as a mid-cycle ‘Turbo’ boost to the OnePlus 3, the OnePlus 3T is the definitive expression of the ‘Flagship Killer’ philosophy. It retains the stunning, razor-thin aluminium unibody and 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED display of its predecessor but upgrades the internals to stay ahead of the pack. At 158g, …
Welcome to October 2016, and the ‘Nexus’ era is officially over. Google has just unveiled the Pixel, the first phone ‘Made by Google’ from the inside out. In the UK, it has arrived as a direct technical challenger to the iPhone, moving away from the ‘budget-friendly’ roots of the Nexus line to …
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 button as its smaller …
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 that looks …
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 …
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 glass and …
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 powerhouse that …
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