The boys are back as a trio this week, with Alex making his return. The chat kicks off strong with the inquisition over why thin phones never took off. With rumours of Apple scaling back the iPhone Air and Samsung delaying (or cancelling) the S26 Edge, the boys discuss what has led to this and what would need to change for them to be successful.

Alex has some new phone hardware to talk about with Honor & Oppo devices on deck, whilst David highlights Apple focusing on services and how it is a sound business strategy.

The strongest views of the night (pun intended) comes from the YouTube chat. It is becoming more and more prominent that to win in the space of YouTube, you have to game the system with bought views. Brands, however, are slowly cluing on to what is happening and becoming aware of the fraud taking place. The boys share their own experiences and how it actually is impacting their careers and partnerships with prospective sponsors.

Ashes chat, battery sizes, Daniel has a new studio and a new computer and much more on this weeks Minus Sixteen!

Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

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Link to the Aspiring Creators video from Pete Matheson https://youtu.be/vhz9ngYxsxI?si=jTyWVUkoKgou5MKX

#iphoneair #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #youtube #contentcreator

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

00:50 Thin phones

01:51 Samsung and their Edge woes

04:42 Are we swamped by choice?

05:39 Is the iPhone 16e too expensive?

08:56 Are we ready for thin phones?

11:36 Do consumers care about battery life?

14:51 Apple Services

18:52 Apple TV - Hijack 2 is coming back!

21:11 Buying views and the hustle of YouTube

31:38 Comments vs views

34:35 Are Notifications dead?

36:00 Boosting views for brands

41:35 The need to be patient with the algorithm

44:58 David got featured on the Lightroom Community page

In this episode of Minus 16, David and Daniel discuss a variety of topics, including Daniel's switch back to Samsung from iPhone, the limitations of iOS compared to One UI, the value of yearly tech upgrades. Are they simply a money grab from the tech giants? David chats about taking his gear out into the real world and the risks of shooting on location. The conversation touches on the future of AI in content creation, and we look forward a few weeks and Daniel's exciting plans for his new studio setup.

Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

01:52 Daniel's thoughts on why he switched back from the iPhone 17 Pro to the S25 Ultra

08:09 iOS or One UI - advantages and disadvantages

12:43 Tab S11 - and yearly upgrades…who do they benefit

17:53 The Vision Pro - mistakes that have been made

22:00 updates to iOS 26.2 beta

22:30 Apple TV’s outage & Slow Horses

26:30 Daniel at The Oasis gig

27:53 David is getting out and just USING his iPhone

29:34 How Daniel found the perfect use for the ultra-wide-angle camera on the S25 Ultra

30:42 Daniel uses AI to design his home

35:25 The beauty of a wide-angle lens

36:27 The Blackmagic app

38:05 Why are Samsung delaying the S26 Ultra?

40:52 Getting used to CODECS

41:48 The perils of location shooting

43:19 David’s Edinburgh trip

44:47 Daniel's new studio

The boys are back again, and this week are joined by Matt from Matt Talks Tech (750k+ subscribers). Chat kicks off with iPhone 17 Pro camera issues, with Alex, Daniel & Matt all experiencing an issue with the new 4x telephoto camera on the 17 Pro.

One UI 8.5 has leaked out, and Daniel talks to us about how the build has leaked and also what changes Samsung are making (including some very iOS-like customisation features for the Quick Panel).

David brings up content creation rigs using a smartphone, and at one point, should you just buy a camera instead of using a phone?

The boys discuss the advantages and disadvantages of phone setups.

Chat then moves to YouTube and how Linus has been experiencing some view discrepancies.

Matt tells us how he uploads every day, Alex goes on a rant about a certain camera comparison, and David has issues with Apple Support. All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!

All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!

Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com

Link to Samsung swollen ring: https://x.com/ZONEofTECH/status/1972700564602364364?t=nI2_0bgZXlPirl2R1QQJGA&s=19

Linus on why views are dropping: https://youtu.be/9JJ8dur6unc?si=Zd0CpGcXGS6s4_cJ

Michael Tobin’s iPhone rig:https://youtu.be/dT_nxDbp5iY?si=g7tCXdq1yla5vTuV

YouTube Colaborations: https://youtu.be/03ONNtmi0SA?si=Hq3bqo5hWW4UGdd1

Matti Haapoja phone comparison video: https://youtu.be/laxkwXYTdnw?si=gR38s42u30qUmIsg

#iphoneair #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:30 Issues with the iPhone 17 Pro camera

15:21 Apple Support - not what they should be

17:34 Storage Full (problems recording in Open Gate to external SSDs)

19:45 One UI 8.5

24:07 AirDrop alternatives - Near Drop

25:15 Android and iPhone mirroring equivalent

31:50 Issues with Samsung’s Smart Ring

38:08 How far do you want to take your phone rig?

44:24 Using an iPhone Air for b-roll shots

47:32 Mobile travel tripods

48:50 Do we all use gimbals

51:12 Linus and volatile views

55:45 A/B Testing

60:02 Using AI to make thumbnails (Nano Banana & Gemini)

60:06 YouTube Studio collaborations

60:09 Matt’s punishing daily upload schedule

60:18 Bringing editors onboard pros & cons

60:21 Using Gling

60:22 Matti Haapoja and his phone comparison video