Right now, I wouldn't use an iPhone if you gave me it for free

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The iPhone is a technological miracle, but that doesn't mean I want one (Image credit: Apple)

I love Apple. I've been using Macs my whole career, since I first entered the offices of the Face and Arena magazines in the early 90s, and witnessed my design heroes harnessing their power to revolutionise the discipline. And even though I've flirted with Chromebooks and Windows laptops on occasion, these days my trusty MacBook Air M1 is practically surgically attached to me. It's sleek, reliable, and makes my creative workflow an absolute dream.

But when it comes to smartphones… Well, you couldn't pay me to swap my Android for an iPhone. Not even if you offered me the best iPhone for photography – the latest Pro Max with all the bells, whistles, and that slightly pretentious titanium finish.

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Tom May
Freelance journalist and editor

Tom May is an award-winning journalist and author specialising in design, photography and technology. His latest book, The 50th Greatest Designers, was released in June 2025. He's also author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books, Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. 

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