M5 iPad Pro - save your money! And the great tech switch...Samsung or iPhone? | Ep 97

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.

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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