We test every iPhone in real -world scenarios that focuses on its features, design, performance, camera, battery life and overall value. We document our results in a preliminary review, which is periodically refreshed when a new iOS refreshment or to compare new phones of rivals such as Samsung, Google and OnePlus.
Photography
Photography is a great focus for the iPhone, so we take pictures and videos of various articles in different types of settings and light scenarios. We test any new camera methods, such as 4k 120fps Slow-Moo video that debuted with iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.
Battery life
Battery is tested in different ways. We estimate how long the iPhone lasts during normal days of use, and note how it performs during video calls, media streaming and more concentrated sessions of gaming. We also conduct a video playback test and a 45 -minute drain test that starts with a complete battery, which is not always included in the initial review and later includes a refreshing.
Performance measurement
We use benchmarking apps to measure our own story experiences using our own story experiences using the phone for our reviews. The particular note is how graphics and dynamic images are visible. Are they smooth? Or do they stay behind or hesitate? We also see how quickly the phone switchs between horizontal and vertical orientation and how fast the camera app opens and ready to take the picture.
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We perform heavy work from the processor such as editing photos and videos, exporting videos and playing games. We guess whether a new version of the iPhone includes enough features to enable old models to be upgraded. Some of these tests have been added to the updates after the preliminary review was published.
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