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Apple Pencil Pro vs Apple Pencil (USB-C)
Buying guides

Apple Pencil Pro vs Apple Pencil (USB-C)

Squeeze, barrel roll and pressure sensitivity: which Pencil you need depends on whether you draw or take notes.

Tom Akers · July 9, 2024 · 2 min read
The case for small phones
Opinion

The case for small phones

The iPhone mini sold poorly, but the people who bought it loved it. Why one-handed phones still matter.

Mara Lind · November 14, 2023 · 2 min read
How we test
Opinion

How we test

We buy most of what we review, use it for months, and write down what changed.

Mara Lind · August 20, 2023 · 2 min read