It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

The X100VI is designed to give a specific photographic experience and excels at it. Its styling communicates both what it is and isn't, and this will (and should) attract or repel you accordingly. If you want a beautiful, limiting, nonsensical photo tool that will help document your life in better-than-reality color, then meet your perfect companion. It has its foibles: you may never notice or care.

Photographers who want a 35mm-equiv camera they can fall in love with;

Anyone looking for flexibility, speed or practicality.;

The iPhone 14 is very similar to the iPhone 13, which itself was very similar to the iPhone 12. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad phone — it’s just less of an upgrade for anyone using a phone that’s only two years old.

The Fujifilm X100VI is the new best premium compact camera for most people, delivering a host of upgrades over the trending camera of 2023, the X100V. The X100VI gets in-body image stabilization, equipping this street photography specialist with improved handheld shooting capabilities. There's also Fujifilm's higher-resolution and versatile 40MP APS-C sensor, which offers greater potential for cropping your photos in the absence of lens zoom capabilities, plus Fujifilm's best autofocus system yet. This is all wrapped in the retro design that has made people fall in love with Fujifilm, with a familiar fixed 23mm f/2 lens and unique hybrid viewfinder. There's a sense that the X100VI could be the peak of this line – how else can Fujifilm improve on its tried and tested X100 series formula besides broadening the range with different fixed focal length lenses? We'll have to wait and see where Fujifilm goes next, but for now, we have a new premium compact champion on our hands – this is a camera you'll want to use every day, and the wait was well and truly worth it.

Versatile 40MP sensor; Finally, in-body image stabilization; Fujifilm's best autofocus yet

Pricier than X100V; Only a single UHS-I card slot; Still needs lens adaptor to be weather-sealed

New sensor takes stunning stills, even when digitally cropped; Hybrid rangefinder a genuine treat to use; In-body stabilisation a welcome addition;

Only two-way tilting LCD screen limits vlogger appeal; Optional adaptor essential for weather sealing;

40MP BSI CMOS APS-C X-Trans sensor; 35mm equiv F2 lens; In-body IS rated at up to 6EV of correction; Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder (3.69M dot OLED panel); Machine-learning trained subject recognition AF; 14 film simulations; 6.2K video capture and 10-bit recording; Built-in ND filter; Tilt up/down rear touchscreen;

40MP BSI CMOS APS-C X-Trans sensor; 35mm equiv F2 lens; In-body IS rated at up to 6EV of correction; Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder (3.69M dot OLED panel); Machine-learning trained subject recognition AF; 14 film simulations; 6.2K video capture and 10-bit recording; Built-in ND filter; Tilt up/down rear touchscreen;

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

Slightly better cameras but otherwise, not much of an update - buy the iPhone 14 Pro or switch to Android instead

Better low-light photography, Slightly longer battery life, Action mode gives super stabilised video

The same performance as the iPhone 13, No Dynamic Island or Always-On display, 60Hz screen

The iPhone 14 comes to market with the same launch price as the previous generation. At the same time, iPhone connoisseurs were more than disillusioned after the presentation of the new smartphone. Apple leaves large parts of the hardware unchanged and does not dare to change the design.

Top performance level despite last year's chip, Very high quality workmanship, Improved image and video quality, Excellent battery life

Hardly any innovations, Charging takes too long for 2022

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some