Hey,
If you own an iPhone, you're probably wondering whether it's time to upgrade. Or switch. Or just stay put.
So this week, I've pulled together the videos that answer that, sorted by your situation, so you only watch the one that matters to you.
📱 Should You Upgrade Your iPhone This Year?
First, what Apple just released, then the videos I'd watch before spending a penny.
🍎 The new iPhones, quickly
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 / £1,199, which is $100 more than the iPhone 17 Pro was at launch.
A20 Pro chip: Apple's first 2nm chip
A variable aperture main camera: a first for iPhone
A smaller Dynamic Island
Faster wired charging
Then there's the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable. It's $1,999 / £1,999.
👉 If you're on an iPhone 14 Pro (or older): iPhone 14 Pro vs 18 Pro: One Simple Choice
I put a four-year-old iPhone 14 Pro next to the iPhone 18 Pro to see if the gap is big enough to justify the money.
What I compare:
Lightning vs USB-C and what that changes day to day
Battery life and charging old vs new
Display brightness
A20 Pro performance and whether you'd actually notice it
Siri AI and Apple Intelligence
Cameras and the new camera modes
Price and value, and my answer on whether to upgrade
👉 If you're wondering whether to leave Apple: Everything You NEED to Know Before Switching Ecosystems
Switching phones is easier than ever. But a few things can still catch you out if you do it in the wrong order.
What I cover:
iMessage, RCS and turning off iMessage properly
Moving your data and WhatsApp history
Transferring your photo library
Watches, headphones, MagSafe and trackers
Apps, subscriptions and hidden costs
Passwords and passkeys
The exact order to do it all in
👉 If you're curious about foldables: Forcing Lifelong iPhone Users to Use a Fold
With Apple's foldable on the way, I forced the team onto the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra for a week. I also compared them against the Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
What we tested:
How the switch from iPhone went: apps, photos and the MagSafe problem
Typing, cameras and battery life on a folding phone
Gemini, Siri AI and Android Auto
How often people actually unfold it
Whether anyone went back to iPhone
👉 If you're tempted by the Pixel: Forcing Lifelong iPhone Users to Switch to Pixel
Two lifelong iPhone users. One week. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
What we tested:
How the migration from iPhone actually went
Tensor G6 performance and battery life
The 120x zoom camera
Face unlock vs fingerprint, and Google Wallet
Gemini and Proactive Intelligence
AirDrop vs Quick Share
Whether the price hike and RAM cut make it worth buying
👉 If you've already made the jump to Samsung: Samsung Z Fold 8: First 32 Things to Do!
Picked up a Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Z Fold 8 Ultra? A lot of the best features are hidden or switched off by default.
What's inside:
Start fresh vs restore
Fingerprint, gesture and app drawer settings
Galaxy AI, Modes and Routines
Battery protection and device care
Security, theft protection and tracker alerts
and more…
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