It’s almost that time of year – Apple is supposed to unveil the next generation of iPhones in a month. However, older models are already discounted in anticipation, let’s take a look.
All iPhone 15 models are now £100 cheaper. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are the only models (so far) to support Apple Intelligence, which is currently in beta. They also have 120Hz displays and telephoto lenses (77mm on the Pro, 120mm on the Pro Max), which won’t be on the regular iPhone 16 and 16 Plus.
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have 48MP main cameras that have built-in zoom. They don’t have the optical zoom range, but they’re significantly better than the previous vanilla models. They also have Dynamic Island-style displays, rather than the old-school notch of the 14 series. That and a USB-C connector. However, they lack the chipset and RAM necessary for Apple Intelligence.
Of course, if you’re buying an old iPhone, you can buy an older one. The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are still available with notched displays, 12-megapixel main cameras and Lightning ports. The 14 Plus (128GB) is currently £200 cheaper, making it the same price as the iPhone 14.
Keep in mind that these discounts are relative to the already-slashed prices of the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus. These two models were originally priced at £850 and £950 when they first launched in 2022.
Next up are a couple of Android tablets from Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+ use IPS LCD screens, 10.9” and 12.4” respectively, that run at 90Hz. Both tablets are powered by the Exynos 1380 and are dust and water resistant (IP68). Both support DeX, but without wired or wireless video output.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is a budget option. It has an 11-inch LCD display (also 90Hz) and runs on the older Snapdragon 695 chipset. It has quad speakers and expandable memory, so it’s a solid entertainment machine. It should be noted that the 128GB storage version has twice as much RAM (8GB).
Finally, Samsung’s affordable Galaxy Watch FE has an aluminium bezel at a time when the Apple Watch SE is rumoured to be switching to plastic. This model is only available in a 40mm size (1.2” display) and uses the previous Exynos W920 (5nm) chipset. Note that Amazon Prime Student subscribers get an extra £15 off.
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