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Last year’s iPhones don’t feel outdated. Phone reviews do.

Allow me to explain.

In my experience writing about tech for more than a decade, I’ve watched closely as the phone industry has changed. I’ve also been listening to our readers.

Last year, when I reviewed the iPhone XR, I said it was fast and capable, and for $750, it was the iPhone best suited for most people. Some of our readers weren’t satisfied.

“My iPhone 4S still suits me just fine,” one commenter wrote. Another comment carried a similar tune in my iPhone XS review: “The phones we have are already more than adequate.”