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iPhone XR review roundup: cheaper and brighter with longer battery life

October 23, 2018 by Editorial Team

Early consensus from tech press is £750 iPhone XR is in many ways better than the £999 iPhone XS

Categories Design, Gifts, Hi Tech Tags Apple, Apple smartphone review, Article, expensive smartphone, Face ID, iPhone, iPhone 2018, iPhone review, iPhone XR, iPhone XR review, iPhone XS, Mobile phones, most technologically advanced iPhone, news, OLED screen, Samuel Gibbs, Smartphone, smartphone review, Smartphones, Technology, Telecoms, UK Technology

iPhone 8 review: so this is what good battery life feels like

December 25, 2019September 29, 2017 by Editorial Team

Apple might have phoned in the design again, but an improved power supply, wireless charging and a cracking camera save it. But is it worth £700?

Categories Gifts, Hi Tech Tags A11 Bionic, Apple, Article, Battery life, camera, gadgets, HDR mode, iOS 11, iPhone, iPhone 6, iPhone 7, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 review, iPhone 8 Specifications, Mobile phones, Reviews, Samuel Gibbs, Smartphone, smartphone review, Smartphones, Technology, UK Technology

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