How to save on a new iPhone

as mentioned in The iPhone XS is faster than the Galaxy Note 9, according to a new speed test from PhoneBuff posted on YouTube. This speed test is non-scientific: Basically, the test consists of opening a series of apps, and whichever phone finishes first wins the test. To add additional objectivity, PhoneBuff's test is no longer done by a person, but rather a mechanical arm equipped with a stylus. Last year, Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 actually beat Apple's iPhone 8. But in 2016, Apple's iPhone beat Samsung's fastest Note.

iOS 12 features: Twitter erupts over new iPhone 'screen time' nanny function that watches how you use your phone

Apple's new iOS 12 feature designed to help people monitor how much their use their phones has been met with astonishment by customers. The background function allows iPhone users to turn on time limits so they can ration the time they spend on certain kinds of apps each day. Apple released iOS 12 on September 17 following the unveiling of this year's new batch of iPhone models, including the brand's most expensive to date. The operating system includes other new features such as enhanced Augmented Reality experiences, and animate emojis, or "animojis". You can even put your emails and productivity apps in "Downtime" if you're worried working too much.

iPhone X trade-in value at record 68% of new price a week before new iPhones revealed

according to Liquidation specialist B-Stock reported back in July that the average resale value of an iPhone X was 85% of the full retail price, a record for any iPhone at that point in the sales cycle. In fact, says MusicMagpie, all iPhone models hold their value better than any of the competition. The iPhone X has depreciated 32%, the iPhone 8 Plus by 43%, the iPhone 8 45% and the iPhone 7 by 44%. This is in sharp contrast to Samsung's Galaxy S9+, which has already lost almost half its value just five months after launch. The worst purchase of all was the HTC Desire 820, which lost 95% of its value in one year.