Best iPhones in the UK

Apple has maintained a distinct performance advantage over other smartphones, due to its combination of a highly optimized OS along with state of the art processors, and the iPhone XR is no exception. This model is powered by Apple's new six core A12 Bionic processor with the next generation Neural Engine. Although Apple typically doesn't like releasing the exact specs of the internals of their iPhones, you can rest assured that this processor easily matches up with anything found in the Android world. Along with that, the Neural Engine helps make Apple's Face ID technology work instantaneously, providing an extremely secure method of facial recognition that is extremely difficult to beat.

Plenty of other features and extra functionality is included with this top of the line model, as is the norm. This model features an improved IP68 dust and water resistant casing, rating the phone to continue to survive in water 2 meters deep for up to 30 minutes. Although using the phone this way is never recommended, you can be assured that an accidental drop in the pool won't instantly kill your iPhone. Along with the 12 MP dual lense rear camera and 7 MP True Depth front camera, your photos and videos will come out looking like professional quality images. With these and many other design and performance improvements, this is simply the best iPhone model ever released.

As stated before, the changes made in this iPhone model are far beyond cosmetic. The iPhone X was the first model to include Apple's new Face ID technology, which allows the phone to use facial recognition for security purposes. The Face ID sensors are located in the notch of the screen, and work by projecting thousands of infrared dots onto a user's face, and then processing the 3D information that they gather in order to confirm that the user's face is the one recognized by the system. This provides a measure of added security that is far more difficult to defeat than the Touch ID security used on older models.

Along with the Face ID technology, the internals of the iPhone X include the Apple A11 Bionic processor along with the Neural Engine, which provide blazing fast speeds not just for running the phone's standard apps, but also for the Face ID technology, which requires a lot of processing power in order to work quickly. Of course, it does include the added benefit of providing blazing fast speeds for the rest of the iPhone X's operation, running iOS and all of your apps much faster than before. Along with the improved front and rear cameras, the IP67 dust and water resistant casing, and the wireless charging technology, the iPhone X remains one of the most advanced smartphones on the market.

Apple didn't leave new technology out of the iPhone 8 just because they released a higher end model. One of the best new technologies included is the True Tone technology, which automatically adjusts the brightness and tone of the screen to give it the best readability possible in the surrounding ambient lighting. This lets the user focus on the content of the screen rather than having to manually adjust the brightness, and even allows for the screen to automatically become readable in extreme circumstances, such as being used in bright sunlight.

Along with the True Tone technology, plenty of other improvements are included in this model of the iPhone. Included is the IP67 dust and water resistant casing, which protects the internals of the phone from extreme conditions, as well as a 12 MP rear camera and 7 MP FaceTime HD front camera, giving you extra clarity and sharpness with photos and videos that you take with the iPhone. The phone's security is handled by Apple's Touch ID technology, which lets you unlock the phone with your fingerprint. With these and many other improvements, the iPhone 8 still remains a great model for those who prefer the smaller screen size while still wanting a fast and responsive smartphone.

One of the more controversial design decisions that Apple has made with the iPhone line is the removal of the standard 3.5mm headphone jack. The iPhone 7 was the first model to do away with it, and it has proven to be a good choice for those who don't want to deal with pesky wires while using Bluetooth headphones. This model also includes the Lightning connector, which allows you to use Apple's Earpods with this device, which produce a high quality of sound that is simply not possible with most standard headphones or earphones. Those who love high quality audio will love this feature.

Despite the removal of the headphone jack, this iPhone model retains many of the classic design aspects of the iPhone series. The phone includes a very fast and responsive home button which can be used for a variety of purposes. Also included is Apple's Touch ID technology for fingerprint identification, allowing lightning fast unlocking of the phone with just the press of your fingertip. Despite its older age, this phone includes iOS 12, which is Apple's latest version of iOS, giving you the benefit of OS updates that most other smartphones released at the same time are no longer getting. This helps make the iPhone 7 a fantastic product despite its age.

Although this is an older model iPhone, it still holds up surprisingly well today. The iPhone 6S comes with Apple's iOS 12, meaning that you are able to run the latest version of the OS and apps. The phone has the Touch ID functionality also, giving you the ability to unlock your phone with your fingerprint, which adds security while also making it quick and easy to unlock. Also included is Apple's 3D Touch technology, which uses the Taptic Engine to register different functions based on how hard or softly you touch the screen. This allows for greater flexibility with the use of apps, and allows some functions that before required multiple fingers to be implemented by the touch of just one finger.

This model includes high-quality cameras, with a 12 MP rear camera capable of shooting 4K video, along with a 5 MP front camera, which gives you exceptional quality video with FaceTime. The powerful A9 processor powers this phone, providing plenty of power for any apps that you run, including great performance with games. Although this iPhone model doesn't include dust or water resistance like the newer iPhone models, it is still a great phone, especially for those who insist on having a standard headphone jack.