The best iPhones

is a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. The wait is over — kind of. Apple’s iPhone 16 series is out, including the kinda affordable 16E, and its much-hyped Apple Intelligence has arrived courtesy of iOS 18.1. But if you’re expecting an entirely new kind of iPhone experience, well, I have some bad news for you. The AI features in iOS 18.1, including the writing tools and email summaries, are pretty standard fare at this point. And although Siri has a new coat of paint, it’s basically the same old Siri. Apple has promised much more, but the Apple Intelligence rollout is going to be a slow burn that lasts well into 2025. Which is all to say that if you don’t have any complaints with how your current phone is working, you definitely shouldn’t rush out and get a new one just for Apple Intelligence. What I considered Overall value Collapse The most expensive, so ... Read full article.