I've been part of the iPhone Upgrade Program for 5 years, which means I get Apple's new hotness each time it's released. Last year's iPhone 16 Pro brought a slightly larger screen, a higher quality ultra wide camera, more optical zoom, and improved battery life in the same body design. This year introduces an updated …
The 2023-24 iPhones
Yesterday Apple introduced the iPhones that will carry us into next year: the iPhone 15 (in regular, Max, Pro, and Pro Max varieties). On the whole they include Apple's typical improvements - better chips, better cameras, thinner bezels, and new colors. There is one big change this year, which will be impactful to everyone: USB-C. …
My iPhone 14 Pro
There are definitely some changes between the iPhone Pro 13 and iPhone Pro 14, but they are not necessarily huge, which is to be expected in a yearly upgrade cycle. The screen is always-on, the cameras are better, and the notch is now a Dynamic Island. That basically sums it up. That said, I'm still …
2022 iPhones & Stuff
Apple held its yearly Fall-ish iPhone event today and released new iPhones, watches, and Air Pods. Here's my take. AirPods Pro 2 The AirPods Pro 2 look the same as the current generation but offer up to 2x the noise cancelling magic due to the new H2 chip. Combined with better drivers and amps, they …
My iPhone 13
Apple announced the iPhone 13 lineup last week and pre-orders were available this past Friday. From my first iPhone 3GS in 2009 I've been on the off-cycle, buying Apple's "s" model and keeping it for two years each time. I didn't buy the hot new designs (iPhone 4, 5, 6, 7) but the next iteration …
iPhone 13
My least favorite blue has reached the regular iPhone Apple announced the iPhone 13 series yesterday and as I expected, it was more evolution than revolution. The new models use the same flat-edge, slim-bezel design introduced last year with a few minor tweaks. The notch is 20% narrower (but a tiny bit taller) and the …
iPhone 12 Pro Quick Review
I've had my iPhone 12 Pro for a few weeks now so it's time to share my experience. I have a 12 Pro in Pacific Blue with 256 GB storage, which is the middle tier. I'm upgrading from a 256 GB iPhone X. As there are plenty of awesome reviews out there if you want …
iPhone 12 Pro Unboxing!
My iPhone 12 Pro arrived Friday and I waited all day to open it so I could record my initial impressions. At its core, it isn't much different from my iPhone X save for the camera, so I'll probably post some comparisons later. If you are looking for some detailed reviews, try one of these: …
My iPhone Lineage: The Final Chapter (For Now)
I’m celebrating the history of my iPhones! Read Part Four here. With the iPhone 5 Apple hinted that Android phones might be onto something with larger screens but wasn't ready to admit that the iPhone needed more screen space in both directions. By 2014 the Phablet market that Samsung pioneered was extremely hot and iPhone …
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My iPhone Lineage: Part Four
I’m celebrating the history of my iPhones! Read Part Three here. UPDATE! I received my iPhone X today! But I'm still going to finish this series off. Another year, more progress. After years of Android manufacturers trying every screen size known to man, Apple finally caved... a little. The iPhone 5 introduced a new form factor with …
Relatively Ambitious 