Best iPhone in 2024: We test each iPhone in real-world scenarios, focusing on its features, design, performance, camera, battery life and overall value. We document our findings in a preliminary review that is updated periodically when there are new iOS updates or to compare with new phones from competitors like Samsung, Google, and OnePlus.
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Best iPhone in 2024 : Photography
Photography is the main focus for iPhone, so we take pictures and videos of different subjects in different settings and lighting scenarios. We try out any new camera modes, like ProRes Log video that debuted with the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max.
Best iPhone in 2024: Battery life
Battery testing is conducted in various ways. We evaluate how long the iPhone lasts during a typical day of use and note how it performs during more focused sessions of video calls, media streaming, and gaming. We also conduct video playback tests, which are not always included in the initial review and are added in later updates.
Best iPhone in 2024 : Performance measurement
We use benchmarking apps to measure performance along with our own hypothetical experiences using the phone for our review. Of particular note is how the graphics and animations look. Are they easy? Or do they lag or stutter? We also see how quickly the phone switches between landscape and vertical orientation and how quickly the camera app opens and is ready to take a photo.
We handle processor-intensive tasks like editing photos and videos, exporting videos, and playing games. We evaluate whether a new version of iPhone includes enough features to make it worth upgrading from older models. Some of these tests are added later in updates after the initial review is published.