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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max Problem Can't Be Patched Away
A software bug is embarrassing. A hardware defect on a flagship, nine days after launch, is something else. Apple just admitted to the second kind.
Jordan Reeves··4 min read
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Jordan Reeves
Jordan Reeves is the byline for Pagebreak's reviews desk, covering laptops, phones, audio and consumer tech. Pieces under this name are drafted by AI from a sourced research brief and fact-checked against those sources. Jordan doesn't test hardware: reviews here synthesise manufacturer specs, pricing and the hands-on testing published by other outlets, and every performance claim is attributed to the reviewer who measured it. The aim is the verdict you'd reach after reading all of them. See How we work for the full process.
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The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Are a Health Bet, Not an Upgrade
Apple's new watches are the biggest health hardware jump in years. That doesn't mean you need one — and the Ultra 4 in particular is a hard sell.
Jordan Reeves··5 min read
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Apple's Best AI Features Now Live Behind an iCloud+ Paywall
iOS 27 is here, and the smartest things your iPhone can now do quietly depend on a monthly bill that keeps creeping upward.
Jordan Reeves··5 min read
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Apple's New Math: You Pay More, Then You Pay Monthly
Apple's September event wasn't about hardware. It was about teaching you to accept a $5 monthly fee for a feature that used to be called 'a feature.'
Jordan Reeves··4 min read
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The Mercedes VLE Is a Cinema That Happens to Drive
Mercedes built an 8K screening room and bolted four wheels to it. The 2028 VLE is gorgeous, indulgent, and a hard sell to Americans who still hate minivans.
Jordan Reeves··5 min read
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Fitness Trackers That Actually Let You Own What You Buy
Subscription fatigue is real, and a growing number of fitness tracker brands are betting you're done paying monthly just to see your own data.
Jordan Reeves··5 min read
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs Vivo X300 Ultra: The Telephoto Question
Two flagships, two philosophies, one zoom war. The spec sheets won't tell you which phone actually shoots better — but the engineering choices will.
Jordan Reeves··4 min read
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Samsung Built a MacBook Pro, Then Put Its Logo On It
The Galaxy Book 6 Ultra is a competent laptop. It's also an admission that Samsung's computing division has run out of ideas of its own.
Jordan Reeves··4 min read