Why 2023 is the best year to upgrade your smartphone | NextPit Weekly

[View online](=) //WEEKLY ☰ ⊗ [News](=) [Reviews]( [Best Lists]( [Videos]() [Community]() Dear {NAME}, The e-mail subject seems terribly out of place in the current economic climate but hear me out. Despite the uncertainties around inflation, tech layoffs, and more, this year will see one of the best batches of smartphone launches in quite a while. We have seen issues with high temperatures, uneven performance, and even mediocre battery life, and the new crop of flagship phones seems poised to fix most (if not all) of them. Keep reading to find out how and why it will happen in this week’s opinion piece. Enjoy this content round up and see you next time, ​ ​ Rubens Eishima Editor --------------------------------------------------------------- //What you need to know = Opinion: Why you should update your phone in 2023 High-end phones from the past 3 years often displayed inconsistent performance and average-at-best battery life. That is about to change as we explain. [Read this story](=) //Reviews of the week [Apple HomePod (2023) review: So familiar, yet so fresh and innovative!](=) The new Apple HomePod is the new or redesigned smart speaker from Cupertino. What can it do? We'll find out here. [Read this story](=) [Xiaomi 360° Home Security Camera Pro review: Great but not a real bargain]( The Xiaomi 360° Home Security Camera Pro costs just over $50! In this review, we find out what the smart security solution is capable of! [Read this story]( Poco X5 Pro review: The epitome of mid-range excellence! We took a look at the Poco X5 Pro 5G and reviewed it extensively. Find out what the mid-range smartphone with MIUI 14 is capable of in our review. [Read this story]( [EcoFlow River 2 Pro review: loud power cube]() After many weeks, the EcoFlow River 2 Pro is available in stores again. Reason enough for NextPit to test the compact power station in detail. [Read this story]() [Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro review: A reliable power station]() With the Explorer 1000 Pro, Jackery offers a versatile and high-quality power station at a steep price. Is it worth every penny? [Read this story]() //Free apps for you [Top 5 Android and iOS apps of the week: Stay ahead of the curve!]( On our Top 5 apps of the week for iOS and Android we encourage you to download the game "Endling - Extinction is Forever" and four other great apps. [Read this story]( [What are the free Android & iOS apps of the week?]( Find out which apps are temporarily available for free on the Google Play Store and Apple App store here! This list is updated bi-weekly. [Read this story]( //Highlights of the week Buying the right HomePod: Apple's smart speakers compared When looking for a smart speaker, Apple fans are faced with a decision: Do I get the HomePod mini or HomePod 2? Let's compare! [Read this story]() [How to check the battery status of your Android smartphone](=) Is your smartphone not charging anymore? In this tutorial, NextPit shows you how to check the battery health of your Android smartphone. [Read this story](=) [Android 14 enables Automatic data and call switching for dual-SIM and eSIM phones]() Google is enabling automatic mobile data and call switching for dual SIM and eSIM phones running on Android 14. Do you need to activate the feature? [Read this story]() Jobs of the Week = [Sr Product Researcher UX](=) [Lowe's – Charlotte, NC](=) [Apply here!](=) = [Full Stack .Net Developer](=) [Dew Software – Las Vegas, NV](=) [Apply here!](=) [Senior Software Engineer, Google Research]() [Google – Mountain View, CA]() [Apply here!]() Follow us on our other channels = = Thanks for reading our weekly newsletter. If you found it interesting, feel free to share it with your friends. If you do not like the content, you can [unsubsribe here.](. To change your email settings you can [manage your profile]( here. NextPit GmbH Strelitzer Str. 58 , Berlin, 10115