You don't need the iPhone 16 Pro Max

[@McBe4m]

We will all see this this phone in the nugget dip in 10+ years

[@cvalenx]

We will see the iPhone fall (not all of apple) and then this will be nugget dips

[@SRap1d]

“That’s a genuine 2024 i phonn” -dankpods 2035

[@AlexOop2013]

@@cvalenxyea

[@Friendly_Neighborhood_Dozer]

I hope that he'll be able to retire by then. But if that's the case, I also hope he keeps doing videos because it's fun.

[@C4rl05XD]

What’s a Nugget dips?

[@justaunpopularchannel9893]

what’s even funnier is that the ai features AREN’T EVEN AVAILABLE YET. they have to put another software update in other to use the ai stuff (which right now it’s in beta phase). i honestly hate companies that spread their ai stuff to look like it’s the best thing ever but it’s actually a yes and no thing for me.

[@tryrexm]

ai right now is only really good for shitposting, searching by image, table top rpg portraits among friends and disability accessibility features

[@TheBorealis.]

The features weren’t supposed to be available yet though. These phones are just capable of using it.

[@JukaDominator]

I'll probably buy one once AI becomes available

[@popupheadlights]

As somone who has a samsnug with the ai features yeah they're not all that at least for a normal blue collar dude like me. Only usefull feature is being able to circle something in a picture or on screen and search it.

[@TheOutGuy2012]

Bruh, they have siri, like use that.

[@momoProjects]

On this episode of Wade justifies his business expense to the Australian IRS

[@hullsy5331]

*ATO

[@HMM-0]

@@hullsy5331 thats the austrian one

[@l6151]

At this point this feels like a toxic relationship. First he complains how Apple sucks and then goes back to it anyways.

[@Carnyzzle]

Battered spouse moment

[@insomniostudios4359]

Every single person that falls into the apple ecosystem (any tech-ecosystem, really) experiences this whenever they try other brands.

[@Vastolorde97]

Always

[@TheJunky228]

yeah mate get an xperia

[@ames-inthe-grass]

@@insomniostudios4359mostly, i have a friend that made the switch and says she’s never going back 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@LaserMasterLevi]

"the original folding phone" at the 6 absolutely had me

[@chills_tiny_mom]

iphone 6 plus was such a dumpsterfire of a phone

[@SRMkay]

Two months later: "You REALLY don't need the iPhone 16 Pro Max." And the thumbnail will say something along the lines of "What was I expecting?"

[@tocaizo]

SO TRUE

[@mromutt]

or it will be a video about how its now dead lol XD

[@implozia1360]

Hey dude, enjoy my 1000th like. You deserve it.

[@ExitSignBrokeOnce]

Litaly!

[@gkdair1413]

To be fair, Dank. At 6:40 Sony cameras are known for having user interfaces that were designed by aliens, even professional photographers complain about the UI of Sony cameras.

[@Sniper_T_2x]

Once you get used to it it’s not complicated

[@warmoaran3]

i like the menu systems on cameras, they dont baby you as much.

[@StolenTheif]

The Sony UI is a skill you have to develop, like most things Sony, they don't care

[@jammaschan]

​@@StolenTheiftbh Ive never been fussed, a hollywood film used the same camera he has and I dont really see them complaining about the menu either

[@dinoboye]

the iPhone 7 plot twist lowkey got me, i thought my browser was just bugging out and not giving me 60fps but nope I just got trolled

[@greyw0lv]

I swear my eyes cannot see above 30fps.

[@crazyassgamer1]

@@greyw0lvyou restarted ?

[@tondaron2362]

​@@greyw0lvI can't see above 10

[@TheRenegade...]

​@@greyw0lvMine can't see above 24

[@GIRGHGH]

I genuinely didn't notice the difference, but I was raised on 30 and I've never really used a screen above 60.

[@megasartshack]

Got myself an S10+, never upgrading ever for as long as it is even remotely functional.

[@qui-gonsgin8747]

S10 can still do everything a smartphone user needs in 2024

[@dmo848]

The a54 I grabbed but almost went with the s10

[@qui-gonsgin8747]

@@dmo848 Cool profile picture you have there

[@CryTwink]

My S10 is from 1998 and built by Chevy. We are not the same… because yours is a phone… and mine is a truck. It’s just… y’know, not the same.

[@byrne.]

I’m still rockin the 11 pro I bought off an old mate. Battery’s borked but still works like a dream if I charge it every day

[@rawhidelamp]

I had an old 11 pro that was my moms old work phone before they got her a new one, that thing worked perfectly until about january when i dropped it (in the case) and the back glass shattered

[@qwertymesa]

Legit bought a 12 mini off someone for super cheap, battery still above 80% screen is flawless and I paid 1/10th the cost of a new iPhone here, thing works like a champ still.

[@Himathyyy]

Get the se3 for $99 brand new , less lag/glitches than my 12pro , and bass 13/14

[@raftal528]

stays quiet in i phone 8 plus (rose gold mmm yes) i got for free with a battery that has been stuck at 75% health since 3 years ago

[@cromulence]

Apple will replace the battery for a very reasonable price.

[@ionmanea5]

i honestly don’t understand the people who switch phones every 1-2 years. like if it gets broken beyond repair then obviously you get another one but besides that there is no reason to get a 700$ phone every year, especially considering that most people dont even use half of the features available on that “pro model”. i’m still rocking my iphone 8 and i’ll only change it when i can no longer access some apps (it can happen, it happened to my iphone 5) or if it dies completely

[@meowritz]

I get bored quick, thats why

[@saab9251]

Filling a hole. Some do it with drugs, some with food, some with stuff. It happens.

[@annadominiak6765]

@@meowritzgetting bored is *really* not the best thing to spend 600 dollars over

[@admiralamel9563]

I think some phone manufacturers have return service, in which you can trade in your old phone for the newest one for a fraction of the original price. I know Samsung did this; I don't know about Apple, though, probably not.

[@StephenThomas-yd5pc]

Carriers subsidize it for us every 24 or 36 months here in the USA. I’ll gladly take a new free phone every couple of years, even if just for the new battery and warranty.

[@Paco8478]

No one really needed a new phone every year

[@nickwallette6201]

It honestly shocks me the we still go through this process every year. Almost as much as it shocks me when people think the yearly product release cycle is meant as a serving suggestion.

[@stuntmonkey00]

Im upvoting your comment on a Snapdragon 855 phone from 2019. it's still just as fast as any phone today in real world use.

[@Ribbuns]

who’s telling anyone to upgrade every year. there’s a big majority of people who buys an apple thingamajig and keeps it for years. and it’s good for the used market as well.

[@panickedshears]

I don’t understand people who change their phones every year. Or people who buy new cars every year or two either. All my tech and vehicles are preowned, and at least 5+ years old. They’ve got all the same features as the new crap, and they work well for what I need them for. At this point upgrading them would just be more money on one thing and one thing only- vanity.

[@Liz0rdX80]

​@@panickedshearsWell, it's consoomerism moment

[@NishiYuuma]

The plot twist of "Then what's filming this video" gets me every time

[@Untitled_Pribor]

Can’t wait for him to film the video on a jailbroken iPhone 3g

[@AfferbeckBeats]

Reminds me of the classic meme of the guy taking a photo of a camera then escalating into more levels of how he took each shot that took the shot before it

[@kcelej]

oh hi Nishi

[@masterkamen371]

​@@Untitled_Pribor Ah, when phones weren't powerful enough to keep up 30 Hz recording and couldn't use wallpapers. I have an iPhone 3G somewhere, was a fun phone until the charging circuit became janky and I stomped it and messed up the screen cause it refused to jailbreak. Man, I was one angry fucker.

[@Aragubas]

same

[@Mrhu_bb]

I love how the table shakes the camera every time he hits the table

[@DeclanDoesCameraThings]

As a photographer, I fully endorse phone cameras. The versatility, the quality, ease of use, I could go on and on but I think it speaks for itself.

[@Fribee83]

Same! I'm a professional photographer and impressed with camera phones now! I'll never personally shoot a professional gig with my phone but if I go on vacation, I'm not going to bring the full setup like "maybe my 70-400 will come in handy!", nah, phone is perfect!

[@cathl4953]

Do go on I want to know more please

[@Michael-zf1ko]

Pff, I'd rather just get a small, cropped sensor mirrorless camera and stick with mid-tier phones. Cheaper and lasts way longer than a flagship phone with the "good" cameras. Plus, even a budget mirrorless will beat the snot out of the best phones and doesn't rely on heavily processed trickery to get your picture.

[@mcmann7149]

Please do go on

[@sonorangaming449]

The only thing I'm waiting for, and I thought Red was going to do it, is for the camera bezel to be replaceable. Imagine being able swap your own preferred camera mount to it to use pro lenses. If we could get mechanical zoom on a modern phone, you almost wouldn't need a DSLR.

[@Falom]

This whole video has been a ride on ‘what phone am I filming this with’ and I’m all here for it lmao

[@PilsCureMyDepression]

I bet you it’s the 14 that’s probably the second most reliable phone Apple has ever made just behind the 13

[@mromutt]

For me it was the graininess of the video that told me when the camera was different XD they all had some graininess but all different kinds or flavors if you will. funny enough the cleanest looking one was the iphone 7 but thats probably more to do with the studio lights and that its his dedicated filming spot. The new max wasnt bad but its zooming (he was saying lens changing i guess) was horrific.

[@pvshka]

@@mromutt it does swap what lens it records out of when it reaches a certain point in zooming, you can clearly see the offset.

[@jankystuff-y5b]

Hi Wade Nixon, I wonder if I can use your channel idea, for my own use it is fine if not but your comedy and style of getting nuggets and demolishing them is just perfect, thanks.

[@lordbaconweeb]

I love the "im comming along for the ride" vibe he always has had. Its great; Its why Im here!

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

genuinely, I hope whoever invented the concept of how all product boxes have to be this cardboard with 0.1micron fitment that takes a full ass minute of waiting for the pressure to equalize before you can get your junk out as if it's an airlock, i hope that person saw the way Wade opened this box and cried themselves to sleep

[@koiwi4931]

it's an advertising tactic to make you feel suspense during the unboxing and make them more rigid and feel more high quality and expensive, it makes you want to keep the box because it feels wrong to destroy or throw something like that away. i agree with you though!

[@MazeFrame]

I love my pro-stuff: Brown boxes, tape on top and bottom, some sticker somewhere with info about whats inside. Unbox with 3 knife-cuts, go!

[@MrHack4never]

@@MazeFrame And, (at least in my experience) the packaging can take quite a beating before the insides get damaged

[@Seed]

Dank, something you can do is configure a phone using apple configuator, it takes a bit of time but you can configure it to either be in only one app, or only allow certain apps and disable features! This would be great to literally disable everything, have photos the settings app and the camera and that's it.

[@wileysneak]

do you have to pay for an enterprise device management enrollment thingy for this or not?

[@bizzy1960]

@@wileysneak no I'm pretty sure it's just a free mode to help old people use new phones, I've seen people use it to simplify it and make their phones work phones

[@firstNamelastName-ho6lv]

​@@bizzy1960love turning my $1000 phone into a dumb phone for absolutely no reason

[@TheBoredEditor]

@@bizzy1960yeah you can make a configuration profile for free and apply it to as many devices as you want. I have a couple of iPads in my house which I use as smart displays and they're set up to be as locked down as possible

[@notanairbusa380]

The tearing of the box hurt me physically.

[@ZeroCrystal]

A new nugget for the collection.

[@norcobick]

expensive too

[@clementpruvost8670]

And useless

[@12KTOYOTA]

A brand new nug

[@Tr4ns1st0r]

@@norcobick iPhone SEs really aren’t that expensive.

[@fructiferous]

@@Tr4ns1st0r??? watch the video again mate

[@__thylacine]

I really want the phrase "Enjoy the rectangle you've got" embroidered as a cross-stitch.

[@konxthxn7401]

I've been watching you while I was doing my GCSEs, Im in my 2nd year of uni now and getting my apple tech certification at my work. You truly are an inspiration.

[@the_doggo_]

So, the iphone 16 is nearly the same as the iphone 15, which is nearly the same as the iphone 14, which is nearly the same as the iphone 13, which is nearly the same as the iphone 12, which is nearly the same as the iphone 11, which is nearly the same as the iphone Xs , which is nearly the same as the iphone X. Just add a better processor, slight facelift, better screen and camera. And the price tag.

[@ryanlam5237]

@GreySatyr You can take this to mean that the iphone X was charging prices of the future

[@katrinabryce]

I upgraded from the 8+ to the 15 Pro Max last year. I likely will upgrade from it to the 20 or 21 or something like that.

[@RockRedGenesis]

@GreySatyr I've got a 14 Pro Max, Which I upgraded from an 11 Pro. Probably will wait till the 17 or 18 comes out, still got a tonne of mileage on the 14 left to go!

[@sigiligus]

Sure, but the iPhone 16 is a vast improvement over the iPhone 10. You can say the same about every OEM, but nobody cares about them. I know one person who still uses a Galaxy S10E, and someone else who only just upgraded from a Galaxy S9 this year to a different phone. Nothing noteworthy is happening anywhere. People need to make peace with the fact that phones now are good enough that you don't need to buy new. Besides the battery degradation, you can buy a Pixel 6, Galaxy S21, iPhone 13, without really worrying about it being useless in 1 year.

[@YoutubePizzer]

yeah idk if i would say the iphone 16 is nearly the same as the iphone 12 though

[@pilcrow1546]

The SEs are heroes. So glad Wade shouted out the SE3, it really is amazing that Apple keep making them. As my corporate worker phone, it is simply perfect for what it needs to be.

[@BiagioSix]

7:47 this unboxing hurts to watch 😭

[@Kannamoris]

Biggest problem with the SE. No USB-C. The fact Apple is selling phones in 2024 without USB-C should be illegal in and of itself.

[@plushifoxed]

the fact that even in the places they're doing USB-C it's at *2.0 speeds* from the freaking 2000s, unless you pony up for the pro, in 2024, is absolutely criminal. It drives me insane!

[@cripsterg.9425]

Fuck you and USB-C. The only reason I picked up an SE3 recently instead of anything newer is because it was the only one without that god awful port. USB-C is a scam, the speed is not worth it for the casual user given the fragility and just shit user experience. I was an Android guy all my life but switching to USB-C made me ditch it.

[@russianbear0027]

​@@plushifoxed most phones have relatively slow USB speeds irrc. Though idk about the flagship average

[@nickwallette6201]

@@plushifoxed I don't get it. Are people actually connecting their phones to their computers as a second hard drive or something? AFAIC, it's a charging port, with maybe a bit of service mode utility thrown in. What else would you even do with it these days? I don't think I've ever connected my iPhone 12 Amateur to anything but a USB power source of some kind. It could be USB 1.0 for all I care. Like eight people that watch this video might use it for filming something and want to transfer ProRes footage around. For those people, there's a legit reason to consider the Pro.

[@claudiobizama5603]

I mean it technically will in Europe

[@nickjones9867]

I miss bezels because it stops your idiot phone from thinking your pressing your screen when you’re just trying to hold it.

[@JozefLucifugeKorzeniowski]

you don't like fishing your phone out of your pocket, accidentally switching the content you were listening to, and then having to listen to 10 seconds of an ad before you can switch back?

[@anecro]

Exactly. No bezels is one of those harmful trends I don't want to plague every phone, right next to curved screens. Thankfully for me Sony isn't doing that, they may be slow in upgrading their phones but that's a good thing for features like this because they're seen as unimportant. Another thing I miss is the lack of front cameras because nowadays they just put a hole in your screen. My previous phone had this on the side and it bothered me. Thankfully, again, Sony isn't doing that, they put a larger bezel on top to house the front camera with unobstructed screens. Seriously, their phones aren't the best of the best and newer releases are overpriced, but if you want a modern phone on an older design consider an Xperia. Their camera bumps are also tiny compared to a lot of phones now. They also have nail-removable sd card slots and a 3.5mm headphone jack on top of being waterproof.

[@aquatazer]

Just use a case.

[@RJ-mh3ox]

I use a case so I don’t have that issue

[@RAILGUNSHOOT]

Most phones have an edge rejection feature to prevent that

[@YOEL_44]

When has anyone needed the best? I'm rocking a 6 years old mid-tier phablet, no complaints whatsoever.

[@BoyarsMedia]

sounds like a love story for camcorders. Easy to hold one handed, fast power crash zoom, and small sensors that look great in great light.

[@Compact-Disc_700mb]

Indeed, camcorders are awesome!

[@russianbear0027]

Yeah I loved my camcorder 20 years ago. My mother in law has a significantly newer one that records to a memory card. Though of course you can't just chuck it in your pocket it is still pretty small and light.

[@Wonderland2097]

I think Z flip is kinda getting that vibe in design, can use like portable camcorder tho a lot more portable these days n decent quality videos tho not so nostalgic

[@Compact-Disc_700mb]

@@Wonderland2097 I had one of those and it was not good, no SD slot, no headphone jack, locked bootloader, no USB-c video out, no removable battery. So it lacks most features of a basic smartphone, not to mention camcorder features, even my 18 year old Sony has optical zoom, night vision, swapable battery, microphone input, good build quality. and honestly it still has pretty decent video for a lower resolution camera, it's clear and sharp for 480p video. But I do agree that they could make flip phone into a great video camera if they actually tried, although not with the folding screen as that failed in just over a year on mine, so not getting one of those again.

[@BoyarsMedia]

@@Wonderland2097 or a flip video recorder reboot

[@thereal757_ap]

I love how the 3D printed Shrek is still hanging out. Good on ya mate.

[@coppyhop]

I'm still rocking my 2019 iPhone SE. Works just fine and does everything I need it to.

[@SSJG4SS]

I’m gonna keep my 15 Pro Max for a long long time, haha. I still have my iPhone 8 too and for funsies use it occasionally, it still works really well

[@darkythedragon]

You monster. Opening a box like that AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@Nero3S]

bothered me too lol

[@Vugbdok8307]

Ugggggh

[@RealNeonPlayz]

HAHAHAHA

[@mromutt]

I would have been less offended if he opened it normally then smashed the phone lol

[@bigdingus9333]

Kinda nice that there’s at least SOME innovation

[@kovici7226]

why are they releasing the bare minimum? just work for longer on a better phone

[@teenagestacker6063]

I love my iphone se, touch ID is a million times better then face ID, I really hope they keep making the SE line because I never want to let go of my good ol' touch ID

[@adre2194]

Do the new iPhones not have touch id?

[@saccharine_sky]

⁠@@adre2194no, they haven't had one since the iphone x in 2017

[@dionmardianto]

New SE won't have touch id anymore though

[@Rayjacker]

@@adre2194 Nope, they haven't even tried an under-screen scanner. Only hope we have is when they make all buttons like the camera slider the power key gets one.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Android has an equivalent to Touch ID

[@mcp12300]

this same mentality also applies to "real cameras" my daily driver is a panasonic LX-100 a compact camera from Sep 2014, 10 years ago! and it still takes great photos because I don't do high speed sports photography or astro photography or anything like that that really pushes the technical limits of the sensor or lens. I just take landscapes and urban photos, at human scales, that has honestly been a solved problem since the 60's. so my comparatively fancy camera with ultra high iso compared to film or my one finger optical zoom control so I never need to swap a lens out. it's all just quality of life features; most people that use a camera really could use old equipment and some good technique and still get amazing shots.

[@PriyanshuShee10F31-ee7iv]

Yeah i also got a sony cybershot 10 years old, and whenever i go touring i still use that, over phones. I've got a vivo T2 pro, known for their camera, and it still takes worse photos than the cybershot.

[@Tardsmat]

This is especially true for interchangeable lens cameras since the lens is what actually creates the picture, and good optics are timeless.

[@thekernel69]

This is why the mini iphone is the best iphone ever, its the same size as the old 5’s but its got the modern screen, better cameras, and it can still fit in your pocket

[@RennieAsh]

It's still a little bit bigger though ;p

[@Okand2]

Yeah sure but the difference is quite minimal. It's in-between the current and first gen SEs. Combined with how much bigger the screen is despite it the tradeoff is worth it.

[@mishicusmoshicus99]

I fear the day my 12 mini dies. I have no clue how I’m going to replace it

[@MariusRazor]

⁠you also have 13 mini

[@DAVID-ANDERSON]

@@mishicusmoshicus99 iPhone SE are replacing the mini's now. Like instead of having iPhone 16 mini, you have the iPhone SE 2024 edition

[@Hydration-yq7hu]

A dank pods video uploaded in NOT 60fps? What kind of world are we coming to..... THEY'RE STEALING OUR FRAMES.

[@danielt2k8]

*"How to fix a scratched iPod" has entered the chat.*

[@pax1217]

He already released one with an old phone, 240p of resolution with crappy sound quality It's the way to have the full DankPods experience!

[@Hydration-yq7hu]

@pax1217 🤓 to correct you, it was actually an ipod camera (I erm acktually'd myself so you can't)

[@casultaser]

The camera he is currently using cannot record in 4K at 60 FPS. It only records in 4K30, 1080p60, 1080p30 FPS, or 720p30. I would rather use 1080p60 over 4K30 any day.

[@DriftGod400z]

Amazing to see such an old phone going so strong. Used flagships save soo much money while still being so good.

[@CharlesAnjos]

"we are sharing a set of eyeballs - you are coming along with us" i love this explanation

[@360clouds6]

The IPhone 7 twist is gold! Very well done :). Honestly, My rectangle of choice is the Iphone 6. Had it since launch and it's still going strong. Since I'm debating to start making little vids, I am now looking into a new IPhone, so thanks for the review. Have a great day.

[@aqua4089]

I haven’t needed the “best” one in many years, I’m still sporting the iPhone X. Other than its battery it works very well.

[@Davey97]

Change it

[@aqua4089]

@@Davey97 I can’t do it at Apple because the case isn’t in perfect condition so they deny doing any repairs, and I don’t want to risk it by going to a third party to do it, as that’s how my last phone got bricked

[@elizabethhicks4181]

I still have an 8 :D it’s what I’m typing on right now. She’s a bit crunchy sometimes, need to restart things and the battery is of course tired, and the charging port is a bit worn and doesn’t grab plugs like it used to, but it still works good. I’m worried about upgrading to a new phone. All these wrap-around-the-edges screens and massive chonkers have me and my small hands worried :c

[@deathreus]

"Chuckable" is my favorite measurement metric

[@kriznokoff]

cant wait for the tech that let me down special 4

[@MasonH24]

Just gotta say.. Garbage Time has quickly become my favorite automotive channel. Was literally dying at the nutella.. and poor, poor James.. What other hell can we put him through?

[@AfferbeckBeats]

So was the Proton

[@deividasb]

Bit late but, I'm a film student grad and optics nerd and just to say the zoom lens you have on your Sony is absolutly nowhere near the optical quality and sharpness that you could get from the very best sony lenses avialable. A more basic zoom lens from the general master range would optically be significantly better. Theres websites out there such as optical limits that explains optical characteristics of lenses and tests a whole host of different lenses. Of course I know you most likely have more than one lens its still good to know. Would also be nice to see the sony be used for main channel vids, I understand you want to use the iphone as camera equipment now but I wouldnt rely on it in the long term (please note I come from a classically taught videography perspective). I've used DSLRs and mirroless camera for short films and its insane how good they've become. To be honest an iphone 10 years in the future will most likely still be no match for todays full frame camera. Iphones have their time and place, and I'm glad that it works for you and that you enjoy using them.

[@omegazone_osu]

Yo I got a sony alpha 100 from my father. He got himself a new one It is hella fun doing adjustments to settings and seeing what happens to the photo. It makes it much more fun and worth getting a good shot compared to how easy it is for somone unexperienced like me to make „good“ photos with an iphone. Anyways idk if you can help me but i was wondering if I really get more invested and interested into photography, do you think getting lenses for the alpha 100 makes more sense or going for an newer model (without going in debt) because of evolution in technology?

[@ka4estvo]

Yeah, when I saw the 3.5-6.3 super zoom I was like "yikes"

[@qmng]

To quote from a famous tech ytber "Good phones are getting cheap, and cheap phones are getting good"

[@handlemonium]

I say: *"Old cheap phones are already so good, and already so good that I only by old cheap phones."* Every year I upgrade my phone to a newer "old cheap phone" for $200 and add the previous one to my collection: > Apple iPhone SE (2016 - The OG) > Droid Turbo 2 (Moto X Force) > Huawei P20 Pro > LG V50 ThinQ > Moto Z Play > Moto Z2 Play > Moto Z4 > Oppo Reno 10X Zoom > Realme X2 Pro > Sony Xperia 10 IV > Umidigi Power 7 MAX My current daily: Google Pixel 5a

[@YaBoiBigNutz]

​@@handlemoniumbro i do the same. I also very much prefer the motorized pop out camera design over the hole punches. I rarely use the front camera so just get it outta the way please and give me near zero bezels. Theyre getting a lot harder to come by these days though

[@deathsyth8888]

​​@@handlemoniumAlso currently on a Pixel 5a I got second hand for $200 a year and a half ago. Was thinking "Let's see what the 8a looks like and maybe I'll switch." Nope! Wasn't really feeling the design nor the Pixel 9. Maybe the 9a, 10 or 10a will change that? At this point, probably not. I'll keep my 5a until it dies completely. I'm not ready to let go of the headphone jack yet!

[@flyq7470]

As a fellow SE user im so glad to see that thing get some love. Its genuinely the best phone i've ever had and i don't want my phone to do more than it does, like i just dont need it to.

[@LambdaEngineer]

0:19 The A05s actually has a headphone jack, so it's even better than a current flagship phone.

[@BoxOfToasters]

Exactly!

[@lukasegeling5205]

Sony still puts headphone jacks and SD slots in their flagships. They even record 4K120 out of all three rear cameras and have a physical shutter button.

[@RobertJW]

Asus ROG still has a headphone jack.

[@silentdarkdead]

You haven’t used a A05s. It’s less usable than a flip phone

[@wyterabitt2149]

Yea, USB C only offers bit perfect music vastly better. Current Bluetooth is completely indistinguishable for 99.9% of the population from anything else. And a tiny dingle can make normal headphones usable on USB C. Headphone jack is definitely needed.

[@Suzumi-kun]

I love how in the EU the AI features won't be available until further notice because of privacy laws, so this phone has a huge chunk of "features" missing. (I'd be looking for the off button anyway if I were to actually get one)

[@-Xaverius]

It has been announced that it will be available in 2025 in europe

[@myrealusername2193]

Those features aren’t even available for anyone currently, including the US

[@FlyByWire1]

@@myrealusername2193they’re available in the iOS 18.1 beta. Ive been running the beta for weeks.

[@Suzumi-kun]

@@myrealusername2193 yeah but the US has a timeline with set release dates, the EU does not

[@Canleaf08]

Trust me, you do not want AI scaning and stealing your photos and videos, web searches… Features of a phone? There won’t be more.

[@Ksescel]

I love the “se” I hope they keep making them

[@AndrewsVideoTips143]

The se 4 would be coming out next year but sadly no home button

[@pyrofestimo]

​@@AndrewsVideoTips143 there's no confirmation yet

[@statelyelms]

I really agree with you on the "why would you want better?" thing. I just got an Android model released late last year for *200 CAD.* It has a thumbprint sensor, a long battery, a camera that can do 50MP, and enough RAM to let me switch between apps without needing to reload any of them. It's so good, I can't see why I'd ever need better?

[@peanutbutterjeff5364]

I’ve loved my SE. I haven’t been a fan of the lack of a home button, and I love the form factor. Its smaller size is more comfortable to me, and the super sturdy cases I use beef it up anyways. All I need is a camera that captures the dumb things my friends and I do, so I’ll keep getting the SE as long as they make them.

[@Daylitith]

jesus 2000 for a brick

[@Transformers_nerd_stop_motions]

And it’s an incremental update from last years brick

[@Generic_Noob]

The most expensive it can get is 1,600 at 1TB, with 1,400 at 512 GB

[@schtormm]

Keep in mind that's AUD which is an absolutely weird currency

​@@schtormmIn Canada its 1900

[@zakkponsen7818]

It’s actually cheaper in Australia this year

[@opalpersonal]

i bought the 15 because of exactly what wade mentioned with the cameras. it's fast, it's simple, and it's with me at all times. i don't leave the house much due to anxiety and general busyness, so i don't have much opportunity to go out somewhere for the specific purpose of photography- but i _love_ taking photographs. so usually the only time i have the opportunity to be out and take pictures is when i go to work, or have errands to run. there's a lot of pretty things to see just going about your daily life. since i'll always have my phone with me, i can take photos anywhere at any time and capture some really spectacular moments and scenes. i don't have to carry around a big heavy expensive single-purpose camera and spend tons of time setting it up and learning how to make it work. by that time a lot of the moments i capture would already have passed. with my phone it takes just a single second to whip it out and line up a shot, and click, i'm done. i would consider myself an amateur hobbyist, and for a person like me, it's perfect. it rolls all my media needs into a single device with little to no maintenance. that being said, i probably won't buy another phone until this one literally dies on me. he's exactly there's no reason to buy a new phone every year- it's hyperconsumerism at its most blatant. we're getting to the point that manufacturers are struggling to come up with any new or flashy feature that will have people come running. i'm of the mind that things, especially tools, should be used until they physically cannot be used anymore, and then recycled or passed on to someone else who _can_ make use of them. i know that happens a lot with the aftermarket of phones, which is good. but buying a new phone every year, at this point, just seems like a pointless "flex" for people who feel like they need to show off their wealth or posessions- like leasing a new sports car every year.

[@9an13l]

Maybe it's an age thing but i slowly care less and less about phones, their "features" and tech in general, and my smasnug xcover pro with its replacable battery and headphone jack from 2021 still works well enough despite me duct-taping the volume buttons back in, also since quite some time really every phone, even the budget ones "just work" so in my opinion spending more than 400€ for a phone these days is just nonsense. Greetings from Austria.

[@LOLHICRONO]

nah its a phone thing. theyre not progressing like they were before anymore, its kind of pointless to get something recent.

[@mx_problematique]

When we were younger the leaps and bounds phones were improving every year was genuinely incredible. These days the phones we have now already do just about everything we need them to, so the only "improvements" are silly gimmicks and privacy violations lol

[@blackcatthegreat182]

I bought my moto 2020 g power new from motorola for 180 dollars, still using it 😂

[@Isaac_Wilkerson]

I think we kinda got everything we need in a phone now. As long as the phone can last long enough and I can access the internet that's enough for a usable phone nowadays

[@udeadinaflash]

Honestly after the smasnug note 9 came out, i stopped caring about phones. It had every single feature - minus high refresh rate screen. It was perfect

[@MA-naconitor]

Still rockin' the 6S!

[@nickwallette6201]

My iPhone 6 is about to have its 11th birthday. Still using it as my work phone. Big ups, Hexaphone!

[@michaelaft0n-1984]

Is everything still working alright on ios 15? Wondering because im downgrading to a first gen SE and thats the latest ios it has

[@Pecktackular-9000]

How's the battery? I had one a while ago, and it barely lasted an hour on a full charge.

[@kelajuan_]

@@Pecktackular-9000 It is a given that you'll need to replace the battery every 2-4 years on any device of constant use.

[@animeloveer97]

​@@nickwallette6201damn it's 11 yrs old now ??? 😂

[@shamba4406]

few people ever argued they needed it, most just want it.

[@xProErax]

9:40 I love how his hand changes position every time he zooms in and out

[@simplyalonso]

like a videogame lol

[@Chaoctopus]

As a user of a iPhone SE for about 2 years, I can tell you my biggest gripes with it are 1. Screen to body ratio is absolutely awful by today's standards. The size of the phone as a whole is great, but the screen size isn't good. 2. Lightning. All of my other devices use USB-C, it sucks having to carry another cable just for one device. 3. It tends to get hot, like the cooling isn't nearly enough for the SoC. 4. Battery life isn't the best. The battery is a fine size, but the SoC is much less efficient that modern iPhones. 5. The speakers are really not as loud as they could be. However, there are some good things, like 1. It's still getting updates. 2. It's still reasonably fast. 3. Fingerprint reader. 4. It does have 5g. 5. It can do 4K30 (not 4K60 btw)

[@zeeesid2070]

It can do 4K 60 just tap on the top right and click on 30

[@Chaoctopus]

On mine it just switches between 30fps and 24fps

[@Chaoctopus]

Well, now im confused, because Apple’s website says it can do 4K60, why cant mine?

[@Chaoctopus]

Its because i was using the Most Compatible formats. It will not record 4K60 in the most compatible format, it uses the High Efficiency format.

[@naesala]

My 13 also had issues with keeping a decent temp at the end of its life. It often got so hot it wouldn't charge. If anything that's one of the things I've liked the most about the 16 Pro. The cooling improved drastically.

[@8bitghostnuts]

I really love hearing you constantly bigging up James, his channel or his capabilities. You seem like just a great friend

[@Sopsy_Hallow]

i dont disagree with the take of "phone cameras are good cameras too" i just think that a phone camera and a standalone camera have different usecases and design principles. phone cameras are very much about flow and ease of use, which is amazing. but a standalone is more about control. sure its got higher quality but the biggest part is the control you have over it, but more control also means more work and more hands-on things

[@CyrilCommando]

One is made for normal people, the other is made for nerds. Many such cases.

[@re4796]

Okay, then what about the Sony Xperia?

[@The-Secret-Dragon]

This

[@zook_291]

I’ve had the SE2020 since new and have no plans on upgrading. It’ll get new back glass and a battery and continue to be my daily. Still love this phone.

[@paolai8780]

i actually like keeping the packaging bc phones can get effed up so easily, so when i change phone i always keep the old one in its box and then if a friend for example gets their phone stolen i can give them my old phone. I just think the box can make them feel a little bit better, like its new to them.

[@CrankyStuff]

For some reason it feels weird to have the iPhone 16 released

[@nekopop8159]

Ever since Apple released the iPhone 15, I felt it was weird because it came in quite early in my opinion. I thought Apple would release their phones every 2 years, but Apple started releasing after a year or so

[@fallingnao3919]

What i like to do is buy flagship (mostly samsung notes) and use them for 6 to 7 years. Next month or two im getting s24 ultra, which will be perfect with its 7 years of software updates:3

[@bittou9350]

Absolute perfect explanation of what i do, you do, and anyone that don't need to professionally work with something a new flagship is offering should do

[@keithbrown7685]

I can't quite imagine life without a Note 9, of which I have two, just in case one of them decides to retire, which hasn't happened yet.

[@Ir0nFrog]

That’s me basically. I’m gonna get a 16 pro because there’s a marginal difference between a 16 and a 16 pro once you get to that price point, I’m gonna use the LiDAR, and I’m gonna keep it for 5-6 years.

[@Windows2000Professional.s]

​@@Ir0nFrog the difference is USB 2.0... which... That's awful, that Apple has done USB 2.0 on a flagship phone from 2024. 💀 (16 and 16 Plus USB 2.0 only).

[@Drydoctor-qo5wt]

It’s like listening to Bandit from Bluey talk about Apple. It’s awesome.

[@Bass_Reaper_]

Lol this guy does sound like him and always says mate

[@pseudobangbang]

im honestly considering going back to a flip phone and an mp3 player again, just so i can use good headphones again.

[@battmarn]

Sony still make flagships with a headphone jack

[@donotatme]

As an ex Sony sufferer, I still used mine with a type c DAC because it sounded a lot better than the built in jack

[@animeloveer97]

I just have a phone with one from 2019 😂 of velvet 5g its pretty great

[@Ahab2710]

Just bought a modern Walkman, was thinking to take the leap of faith, buy myself a flip phone and call it a day lmao

[@agelitedexblue]

I think we have reached the point where phone development slows down because stuff is so great and refined. I think the next step would maybe phones getting smaller rather than larger and having to pack lots of features on it

[@TychoVan]

I made myself the rule never to buy a phone above €400 again, so far Ive never ever felt like I was missing out on anything

[@AveryChow]

I feel like the entire product announcement surrounding the iPhone 16 could have just been an email

[@keithbrown7685]

They could have phoned it in.

[@Xcizior]

your voice and cadence are top teir. it really drives both your comedy and vibe. you could easily do audiobooks justice.

[@OfficialEasteR]

Wade, what you need is a camcorder not a hybrid camera.

[@aidanhelfrich4887]

It was cool seeing the third gen SE especially because not only is it the main phone I’ve been using since it came out but it’s also the main camera/microphone for my KZbin channel so it was sweet to see it get used on such a recognizable tech channel like this one

[@naesala]

I currently have an iPhone 13 that is on its way to borking it, and am getting a 16 Pro in November. I like my hard to run mobile games and insane amount of photos. I'm getting to a point where the 13 is just not doing what I need it to, but I'm also one of the few people that likes playing really intensive mobile games, and it was run into the ground by being my main device in general for a while there. Edit: I got the 16 Pro. It's a great upgrade that you will definitely feel if you haven't gotten a new phone in 3 years, like I didn't realize how unresponsive my 13 liked to get, and I got the new features from the 14 and 15 alongside a camera that doesn't look like trash when you zoom in. If you have a 14 or 15, definitely not worth it because most of the "new" features for me came on those phones, but a 13 or older, it's a big upgrade, especially in the cooling department. My 13 could not keep a decent temperature at the end of its life.

[@goga.games18]

" I didn't buy a phone I bought the camera" Everyone's actual reason for buying iPhone.

[@TheXxemarosaxx]

I got the 16 pro max for the oled screen and buttery smooth gaming. I’m a trucker and sitting at stops it’s nice to have

[@tester1991]

​@@TheXxemarosaxxbit concerning you're using your phone while driving haha

[@TheXxemarosaxx]

@@tester1991 it concerning you can’t seem to read correctly lol. Sitting at stops it’s nice to have. Stops means I’m stopped and they are unloading me so I’m obviously not driving

[@tester1991]

@@TheXxemarosaxx fml thought you meant red lights man i was so confused

[@MagnaLynx21]

I really appreciate the dedication to keeping the "broadcast yourself" part of KZbin alive over on Garbage Time, hearing you mention going along for the ride was so gratifying!

[@TekuTaurus]

A dedicated camera button? Amazing! Apple has finally caught up with my old Samsung Intensity II from 2010, though the new iPhone still doesn't have a slide out keyboard

[@animeloveer97]

Damn I remember when the 4s was still going and wishing It had a sliding keyboard, I love those things

[@re4796]

Copying Sony

[@candiross5366]

Yeah the camera button from 2007. Innovative af. Apple never heard about them. My lumia 830 and 620 have this button.

[@sparkiethedragon5164]

Or a Sony Xperia...

[@evelynharthbrooke]

the iphone will never get a slide out keyboard. those were downright dumb and unnecessary, not to mention absolute hell to type on.

[@jbones360]

I wish Apple had classic iPhone refresh options as such: iPhone Classic (one camera, up to 256gb); and iPhone Classic Pro (two cameras, standard and zoom, up to 512gb). Thumbprint sensor, headphone jack, standard features, because it’s classic.

[@PringoOrSomething]

Now it has the camera button the Sony Xperia 1 V has

[@BloxBitzYT]

I just noticed that Wade over here was recording with an iPhone 7 or 8 plus. Edit: I've just seen that he revealed that he used it to film this episode lol

[@Marco_My_Words]

Hell yeah, I need it. I have an iPhone 11 Pro Max with only 64 gigabytes of storage, and I cannot even record a single five-minute video without the storage being completely full. I have to wait an hour, connected to Wi-Fi with the phone charging, for the video to be uploaded to the cloud so that I have enough storage to even use my phone. So, I do need it because of the storage. I bought the one-terabyte version, and I’m planning on keeping it for at least six to eight years.

[@XannY_Designs]

nuget 16 pro max vs 1 grit

[@Scamuel31]

I bought a 5yo bottom tier flagship. It keeps on going!

[@__JiG__SaW__]

bottom tier and flagship are two very different things

[@Scamuel31]

@@__JiG__SaW__ S20 is the Flagship Model, FE is the spec.

[@twogirlsoneblahaj]

@@hyperturbotechnomikeBut the Pixel 2 doesn't have a jack?

[@playstationdapaz3659]

I use a galaxy s10e. Pretty good phone, 5yo and still good

[@TVgoodies]

I loved my old iPhone 7 so much (2020-2024) I had to change it cause of the battery literally dropping to 10% after 20 minutes, now i have an iPhone XS from 2018 (7 years ago) and it still works great-

[@Tommythetomler]

7:42 thats how you open a iphone 👍

[@Breadboi64]

Was watching this part of the video and my jaw dropped just thinking: DankPods…YOU MONSTER…

[@Toothles.s]

"You dont need it, but I do"

[@keithbrown7685]

I don't need it, but sometimes when I think of it, I want it REALLY BAD! : )

[@Bass_Reaper_]

Don't waste $1800

[@SirLancelotTheGreat]

"Its so chuckable" 😂

[@HelenFire420]

Still got a 13 and love it. Not planning on upgrading until I can’t get updates anymore.

[@TheRelaxingRide]

i'm eyeing the 16 Pro for its smaller size, same camera modules as the 16 Pro Max, but mostly the upgraded microphone array ... Apple know how to drip-feed this stuff to us

[@fox_4740]

“I don’t need it… I don’t need it… I NEED IT” -Apple simps

[@ruinfox4108]

i have the 14 Pro Max, and i still dont feel the need to upgrade, infact i didnt feel the need to upgrade way back on the 12 pro max, only reason i did upgrade to the 14 was cause my battery expanded, there are really people who upgrade their phone each generation and its pointless and honestly id be pretty embarressed telling people i do that.

[@greyw0lv]

give him time, dankpods is transitioning slowly. He's got his hands full with moving PC to Linux. One day he'll swap over the phones.

[@maxthehuman004]

​@@ruinfox4108they made changing a consumable part in iPhone so inconvenient, that u bought a new phone. Tim Coc got u

[@BoxOfToasters]

hell naw sporkbork hath vecome an apple sim

[@whyiwakeup6460]

@@greyw0lvwell, with the change to Linux, maybe he’ll transition another way too

[@4l3kis]

Anyone saying that iPhones aren’t a social status thing, how would you explain kids in middle school especially girls walking around with pro max phones, knowing damn well all they do is like TikTok’s and send snaps to their friends…

[@MrMedeiros223]

3:57 made me laugh 😂😂😂

[@sulfur2964]

Hey Dankpods, maybe try some camcorders, they have the same idea of pick up and shoot, internal zooming and often stabilization, would be interesting to see if they are usable for your style of shooting.

[@cvbhuiop1]

Innovation in phones really is dead, I used an iPhone XR (cheap version of the 10) for four years and jumped to an iPhone 15, and the difference is… nothing. Same amount of lag, same camera that can’t focus if you’re close to the subject, face ID, same screen

[@SD-ni2ys]

"I bought a camera" I was waiting for that. That's the exact reason I'll be upgrading. My current 14 pro is a perfectly cromulent twitter and subsonic client, but a better camera will always draw me in.

[@-defeater]

I upgraded from a 12 pro max, and thats only because it had a shattered back screen, broken charge port, 80% battery capacity, and I still got $800 trade in for it. I would have just kept it otherwise.

[@crxk20r59]

I got $1,000 trade in for my 8 year old iPhone SE (1st generation).

[@iggykad]

ive had an se 2020 for about 2.5 years, absolutely fell in love with it (mainly the home button and weight), been considering the change to the 2022 i reckon this has convinced me

[@GPUtest]

Thanks for making my Friday evening even better!

[@0w0i]

Just get the iPhone 13 Pro max