Tag: iPhone
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Revisiting the peak design every day case
When I reviewed the peak design every day case I didn’t shine it in an exactly positive light but over the last couple of weeks I’ve used it on and off and actually now I’m a few days in of it being on all of the time I’m slowly coming around to it. I’ve been…
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A city break with the iPhone 13 Mini
I recently got back from a city break and was reminded of how great the iPhone 13 Mini still is in day to day use. I’d just returned the iPhone 14 Pro with it being too heavy (for me) to manage as a daily device and put my sim back into the 13 Mini a…
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Has iOS 16.0.3 made your iPhone battery worse?
I’ve noticed on my iPhone 13 Mini that since installing the latest iOS 16 version (16.0.3) my battery is down around 30% of what it was before the update. Has anyone else noticed this? I’ll try powering off and on and see what happens as a first test but curious if anyone else is having…
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Does the 128GB iPhone 14 Pro have enough storage?
For the last few years I’ve settled on 128GB of storage for my iPhone regardless of the model I’m using. I feel that it’s the best option for most people. With the invent of iCloud and Google photos it’s easier than ever to keep your stuff safe in the cloud. Even when I have a…
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Some thoughts on the iPhone 14 Pro
So as a surprise to no one I decided to give the iPhone 14 Pro a whirl, be it FOMO or just needing a distraction I wanted to see what a bigger phone felt like in 2022. My iPhone 13 Mini wasn’t happy about this but I picked up a 128GB 14 Pro to see…
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Returning the iPhone 14 Pro for the iPhone 13 Mini
I came across this article over on iMore explaining why the iPhone 13 Mini is a better option for Joe than the iPhone 14 Pro. I agree with most of this but also have a few RSI things to throw in. The Pro with it’s stainless steel is just too heavy for me.
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Don’t buy the iPhone 14 Pro for it’s macro camera abilities
When Apple introduced a macro option on the iPhone 13 Pro it felt like it was another reason to pick one up but in testing the iPhone 14 Pro I realise it’s not actually that amazing. A couple of observations I’ve made. (1) you need a lot of light. For me it only really works…
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Was the iPhone 11 Pro the last perfectly sized iPhone?
After using my iPhone 13 Mini daily, previously owning a 13 and testing out a 14 Pro I’m slowly coming to the conclusion for me at least the 5.8” iPhone 11 Pro size might have been the perfect balance. The 14 Pro is too heavy at over 200 grams and at just over 140 grams…
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Where is the iPhone 14 Pro camera better than the iPhone 13?
I’ve done a little testing with an iPhone 14 Pro vs an iPhone 13 and I’ve come to the conclusion that unless you use the 48MP RAW option the only place the iPhone 14 Pro has an advantage over the 13 is in lower light. I’ve noticed indoors at night are a bit brighter and…
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Appreciating the iPhone 13 Mini
As you’ll know if you’ve been following along I’ve been testing out a Nothing Phone (1). It’s a 6.5” device that in terms of size and weight is close to an iPhone 14 Pro Max. What this has taught me is that moving back to the iPhone 13 Mini again really makes me re-appreciate the…
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Nothing Phone 1: has iPhone design gotten too conservative?
I’m shopping around a bit for a new phone, something that fits my needs around being comfortable and easy to read. This has me also looking at the Pixel and now Nothing devices and it struck me how conservative (restrained) the iPhone design has become. Be it with dull colour choices on the Pro models…
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The system font is larger on the iPhone 13 Mini than the iPhone 14 Pro
I was testing an iPhone 14 Pro in the Apple Store recently side by side with my iPhone 13 Mini and was surprised by one thing – I can get the system font larger on my Mini than I can on the Pro. I can see less of it of course but bumped up to…
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What people really think about the iPhone 14
After seeing this report from Bloomberg that in a surprise to no one the iPhone 14 isn’t selling to expectations, I then looked at reviews on Amazon and a lot of it lined up with my thinking. I already talked about this but this is a big error from Apple in moving the Pro so…
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iPhone 14 Pro colours
Now I’ve seen the new iPhone 14 Pro in person it’s still a little frustrating that Apple doesn’t embrace colour on the Pro line of phones. The white/silver is the best combination this time around in my opinion. Second is space grey, then the not really purple purple and lastly gold. I wish Apple would…
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How useful is the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro?
I had some time with the iPhone 14 Pro yesterday and it got me thinking a lot about the dynamic island and how I’d use it day to day. On first use I realised at the moment it doesn’t actually have a lot of use. I had to think about the apps that used it…
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