Muhammad Abdullah

English 1121-D432

Dr. Leigh Gold

Genre- Phone Reviews

Essay #2

Everyone has a phone nowadays, whether it be an Apple iPhone, a Samsung, or even a Nokia. It is approximated that 52.7 percent of the world population owns a phone that can access the internet. Taking that into account, phone reviews are now more important than ever. Most people usually go ahead and purchase the newest phones only because they are “new” and have the “latest technology”. Well, that isn’t the case all the time. This is where Phone Reviews come in handy. Phone Reviews are important because they inform a person about a phone they are looking to buy. Phone Reviews go over certain aspects of a Phone such as battery life, appearance, hardware, software speeds, camera, durability, price, etc. Phone Reviews have been coming out for quite a while and have gained popularity when the first smartphones started releasing. Anyone can make a phone review but it isn’t very likely that many people will see it. Popular sites that publish phone reviews include, CNET, Phone Arena, The Verge, Digital Trends, and Tech Radar. One of the most popular Phone Reviewers is Linus Sebastian better known as LinusTechTips. He was born in Canada and has around 8 million subscribers on Youtube and is known to be honest and show no bias in his reviews. To make his reviews accurate and top notch, he uses the phone for personal use for a few weeks to a month to give the best possible review.

Phone reviews are typically targeted at consumers who want to learn more about a phone before actually purchasing it. Like any other expensive item, it is definitely important to learn all about the item itself before investing money. Most phone reviews start off by introducing whichever phone they are reviewing. They go over pros and cons and usually give it a rating out of 10. Also, most phone reviews have a section under the actual review which allows the customers and readers to share the opinion on the phone before or after purchasing. This is important because it gives the perspective of different people, allowing you to make the best decision you possibly can. Another important aspect that most phone reviews incorporate is the concept of comparing the phone to a previous phone or another popular phone. For example, to review the camera quality of the phone, the reviewer will usually put a side by side photograph taken by both phones to clearly show the difference in camera quality. This is important because say you are making an upgrade from an old version of an iPhone to a new one. You can see the difference in the quality of the photo by observing a side by side comparison.

One phone review in particular that I read was the iPhone X review by Rado Slavov. This review is featured on Phone Arena, a popular phone review website. Slavov starts the review off by comparing the iPhone X to previous iPhones, establishing the fact that the iPhone X has a new and improved model. With all the new improvements, the price will be high. Slavov then addresses the controversy surrounding the phone. Apple chose to remove the home button on the iPhone X and make the phone fully touch screen. Slavov states, “With the X, Apple is taking a lot of risks and introducing a lot of firsts”. That is certain because it is definitely a huge risk to remove the iconic home button that has been present throughout the generations of iPhones. Moving on, Slavov proceeds to talk about the design, specs and the camera of the iPhone X. Personally, this review was important for me because it convinced me to not purchase the iPhone X. Although the camera and speed of the X is exceptional, I would prefer my iPhone with a home button. This review is significant because it does not show a bias. The phone is introduced as is and the reader is only told about the details of the phone. The author does not try to persuade the reader to purchase it or not. The decision belongs to the consumer.The language that the author uses is an important factor in publishing phone reviews. The most common language that is used in most phone reviews is a formal tone. The formality of the reviews establishes the authenticity and legitimacy of the authors work. If this language isn’t used, the reader is likely to disregard the review due to thinking that the author does not know what he is talking about.

In conclusion, Phone Reviews are important nowadays since Phones are such a big part of society. Phone Reviews allow the reader to learn all the information about a phone that the brand does not share with them. Of course, the brand will always tell you the good side of the phone and never share the bad side with you. Since most phones are such a heavy investment this day in age, it is important that we get that best for what we pay.

Works Cited

– Slavov, Rado. “Apple IPhone X Review.” Phone Arena, PhoneArena, 8 Nov. 2017, www.phonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPhone-X-Review_id4441.

– “Global Mobile Phone Internet User Penetration 2019 | Statistic.” Statista, www.statista.com/statistics/284202/mobile-phone-internet-user-penetration-worldwide/.

– “Linus Tech Tips (Linus Sebastian) Wife, Net Worth, Wiki, Height, Age.” Heightline, 8 May 2018, heightline.com/linus-tech-tips-linus-sebastian-wife/.

– Stein, Scott. “IPhone XR Review: The Best IPhone Value in Years.” CNET, 10 Nov. 2018, www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-iphone-xr-2018/.

– Seifert, Dan. “Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Review: the Anti-IPhone.” The Verge, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2019, www.theverge.com/2019/3/1/18245446/samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-android-phone-review-price-specs-features.

– “Google’s Pixel 3 Is a Hair Away from Pocket-Sized Perfection.” Digital Trends, 11 Mar. 2019, www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/google-pixel-3-review/.

– Lumb, David. “Nokia 9 PureView Review.” TechRadar, TechRadar The Source for Tech Buying Advice, 1 May 2019, www.techradar.com/reviews/nokia-9-pureview.

– “IPhone 8 – Technical Specifications.” Apple, www.apple.com/iphone-8/specs/.

Step 5

Phone Review: Apple iPhone 8 Plus

I currently own an Apple iPhone 8 plus. It’s price begins at $699 for a 64gb model. The LED is 5-5 inches so it has a pretty large screen. The iphone 8 plus has a 12 megapixel camera and is also water resistant. The 12 megapixel camera can shoot very clear pictures and is also capable for live pictures, The phone also shoots 4k video making it a viable option to record high quality videos. The battery life on the iphone 8 plus is fairly decent. It can last you about 13 hours with internet use. Although this is an average battery life, the iphone 8 plus can charge up to 50% battery life in half an hour. This is impressive and very useful. The iPhone 8 plus has built in touch ID sensor that can recognize your fingerprint relatively quickly. One bad thing about the phone is that it does not have a conventional headphone jack. Only specific apple headphones can be connected used with the phone. Another con is that the whole phone is made of glass so it is really easy to crack the screen or camera. This can be solved with purchasing a durable phone case that can take impact. All in all, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a phone with different pros and cons. I presented them to you now it is your decision whether or not you would like to purchase it.