The iPhone 14 and 14 pro drop today, and we reviewed them

Are the new iPhones worth the upgrade? We found out [View in browser]( [IndyBest]( [IndyBest]( [Dominique Boulan]( [Dominique Boulan, Freelance production journalist and writer]( September 16, 2022 Many tech fans will have today marked in their calendars as it's the official release date of Apple's latest drop: the [iPhone 14](, [iPhone 14 pro and iPhone 14 pro max](. If it's the iPhone 14 plus you're after, you'll have to be patient a little longer – until 7 October to be precise. While [pre-orders]( opened last week, today's launch means you can actually get hold of the phones. And as your loyal shopping guide, we've already put the handsets through their paces in our testing, so you can decide which one is the best fit for you. Our tech critic [David Phelan]( got his hands on the [iPhone 14](and [both pro models]( ahead of their official launch, where he's been testing them and rating their new features (spoiler alert, there's plenty) and sleek looks. But that's not all, Apple's also released its new [Watch series 8 and Watch SE2]( today. While the [Watch ultra](, designed for adventuring, will be available later this month. Read [David Phelan's review]( to find out what makes these new watches stand out from the [series 7](. If all this tech talk is boring you, there's some other good news: [The Great British Bake Off]( has returned to our televisions this week. We've asked previous GBBO winners to tell us their favourite kitchen gadgets that helped them gain star-baker status, from [standing mixers]( to [kitchen scales](.   Shop the drop Apple loves to bring out a new phone every year to keep us on our toes, and it's a drop all techies look forward to, but the question we're all asking ourselves is whether it's worth swapping our old phone for a newer model? The [iPhone 14]( is the most affordable of the bunch, and this one already has significant improvements including a better camera, crash detection and satellite function. But if you really want an upgrade, it's the [14 pro and 14 pro max]( you should be after. Read our full reviews to decide for yourself whether Apple's latest drop is worth splurging on. [iPhone 14 pro and iPhone 14 pro max]( If it's the new Apple Watches your after, we won't leave you in the cold. While the series 8 has some nifty new health features and always-on display, the SE just became the cheapest Apple Watch. David Phelan has [tested both to see what the new models are all about](. [Read more](   On your marks. Get set. Bake! A fresh batch of bakers has entered the 13th season of [The Great British Bake Off]( this week, and we for one are feeling inspired. But we're no star bakers, so we've left it to the professionals (all previous contestants on the show) to tell us all about the best gadgets to use in the [kitchen](, from powerful [hand whisks]( to [foolproof cookbooks](. [The Great British Bake off]( Bake Off finalist Crystelle Pereira “would always recommend using scales to measure your ingredients” and while she didn't specify the exact ones she used, we think the [Taylor pro dual platform kitchen scale](which came out on top in our [round-up]( is probably a safe bet. [Read more](   It's getting heated We've noticed our readers are searching for ways to make their homes more energy efficient to cope with the cost of living crisis. From [electric blankets]( in the bedroom to [energy-efficient kitchen appliances]( and [smart home devices]( that help save energy, we're continuously on the look-out for ways to help keep the bills in check. [Tefal air fryer at Aldi]( If you usually turn to a tumble dryer for your freshly washed clothes, a [heated clothes airer](could be a more energy-efficient option for you. While air drying is of course still the cheapest way, it is a very time consuming process, especially in winter. 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