Six-Sentence Reviews of My New Apple Stuff
I “tweeted” my first impressions of my new phone and headphones last night after about an hour of use. It all holds up still today.
On the latest non-Pro AirPods:
My several-sentence review of the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (after about 60 minutes):
- They seem to fit well and are comfy! 🥳
- Sound is great! 🔊
- Noise Cancellation is quite good! 🔇
- Stem-squeeze controls aren’t so bad. 🤌
- Case is tiny! ◽️
- Contenders for Best AirPods Yet! 🥇
My several-sentence iPhone 16 Pro review (after about 30 minutes):
- Screen is amazing! 🤩
- Device is so big and heavy! 🙁
- Rails are shinier than I expected/wanted. 😕
- But the rounded edges feel great. 🙂
- Action Button & Camera Control quick-access will be nice. 👍
- Undecided on white color. 🤷♂️
If I’m honest, though, I’ve been on the iPhone comparison page today, looking to see what I’d be missing by swapping to a regular iPhone 16. It’s a full ounce lighter (👍), but the same width (👎). I can’t type one-handed on this thing! I don’t think the always-on display is something I’d miss. The ProMotion 120Hz display sure makes everything feel snappy, but, again, probably not a dealbreaker. All the cameras are major upgrades from my 13 mini anyway, and I’m just not that much of a photographer that I need the 5x telephoto lens.
I think I’m talking myself out of the Pro phone. Stay tuned, I’ve got a two-week return window to try this out.