Ramblings on tech and otherwise | Lawyer by accident, Tech Journalist by choice | Present: Senior Writer at AndroidAuthority; Past: EiC at XDA-Developers
This router doesn't have 6GHz, but that's okay for now 3. Ambrane 70W charger, 100W cable, 60W cable, and a Wayona 100W cable with power display: Always running out of good chargers and cables in the house
September 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
This router doesn't have 6GHz, but that's okay for now 3. Ambrane 70W charger, 100W cable, 60W cable, and a Wayona 100W cable with power display: Always running out of good chargers and cables in the house
Google needs to clarify what's happening with its phone batteries. Until they do so, you should not buy a Pixel, regardless of its new features or cost.
August 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Google needs to clarify what's happening with its phone batteries. Until they do so, you should not buy a Pixel, regardless of its new features or cost.
..to protect users from installing harmful apps, and Apple’s insistence on keeping things familiar at the risk of stagnation — it actually makes the iPhone 16e a better recommendation for them. It’s not for me (and mostly for you too), but it makes sense for them.
April 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
..to protect users from installing harmful apps, and Apple’s insistence on keeping things familiar at the risk of stagnation — it actually makes the iPhone 16e a better recommendation for them. It’s not for me (and mostly for you too), but it makes sense for them.
It’s clear to me that the iPhone 16e is not for me. But for someone less tech-savvy, less tech-inclined, like my parents for example, it makes for a good recommendation. Add to it the usual iPhone bonus points like Apple’s excellent after-sales service and service network, better guardrails on iOS..
April 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It’s clear to me that the iPhone 16e is not for me. But for someone less tech-savvy, less tech-inclined, like my parents for example, it makes for a good recommendation. Add to it the usual iPhone bonus points like Apple’s excellent after-sales service and service network, better guardrails on iOS..
The biggest sore point on the iPhone 16e for me is undoubtedly the 60Hz display. I notice it all the time. I eventually got used to the thick bezels, but there’s no escaping the slower refresh rate. The lack of MagSafe also means I don’t get to use my favorite MagSafe accessories
April 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The biggest sore point on the iPhone 16e for me is undoubtedly the 60Hz display. I notice it all the time. I eventually got used to the thick bezels, but there’s no escaping the slower refresh rate. The lack of MagSafe also means I don’t get to use my favorite MagSafe accessories
What I liked about the iPhone 16e is the Apple A18 chip that’s pretty damn good, and its relatively compact size and lightweight characteristics. Its single rear camera is not perfect, but it reminds me of simpler times when smartphones weren’t so complicated.
April 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
What I liked about the iPhone 16e is the Apple A18 chip that’s pretty damn good, and its relatively compact size and lightweight characteristics. Its single rear camera is not perfect, but it reminds me of simpler times when smartphones weren’t so complicated.
Yes, there are plenty of Android phones that do it better, and for cheaper too. But that does not change the fact that for some people, the iPhone 16e is the perfect device. This niche of people uses their phones as no-nonsense tools to get the job done, and that’s it.
April 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Yes, there are plenty of Android phones that do it better, and for cheaper too. But that does not change the fact that for some people, the iPhone 16e is the perfect device. This niche of people uses their phones as no-nonsense tools to get the job done, and that’s it.