I run @taffygadgets and I’m guilty of this too.
We sell the latest tech but how many of us actually teach customers what they bought?
Moving forward, I’m creating simple guides on maximizing your gadgets.
What phone are you using but not FULLY using? 👇
My message to anyone with a new phone:
Don’t just buy it for the status.
Don’t just unbox and use it like your old phone.
LEARN what it can do.
EXPLORE the features.
MAXIMIZE your investment.
You paid premium. Get premium results.
Here’s what I unlocked in 2 weeks:
🎥 Shot ProRes video for client (charged more)
📸 Used macro mode for product photography
🤖 AI editing saved me hours
🎬 Action mode for smooth walking videos
💾 8K photo exports for printing
This phone is a TOOL, not just a flex.
without touching screen
The Camera Control button alone changed everything:
• Swipe to zoom
• Press to capture
• Light press for focus
• Adjust exposure instantly
I was taking photos the OLD way when I had a pro tool in my hand.
So I spent 3 days exploring what this phone ACTUALLY does:
📸 Cinematic mode for video - my content looks professional now
🎨 AI photo cleanup - removes unwanted objects instantly
🔊 Spatial audio recording - game changer for content
⚡ Camera Control - adjusts settings
But I was using it to:
📱 Scroll social media
📧 Check emails
💬 WhatsApp chats
📸 Basic photos
Literally NOTHING my 14 Pro Max couldn’t do.
I paid for premium features and left them in the box. 🤦🏾♂️
The iPhone 17 Pro Max has insane features I wasn’t using:
✅ A19 Pro chip - fastest mobile processor ever
✅ 48MP main + 48MP ultrawide cameras
✅ Camera Control button - instant pro camera access
✅ Advanced AI photo editing
✅ ProRes video recording
✅ Spatial video & photos
I unboxed my iPhone 17 Pro Max two weeks ago and realized something shocking…
I was using a ₦2.5M (£1,199) phone to do the EXACT same things my 14 Pro Max did.
Then I decided to actually LEARN what I’m holding. A thread 🧵
God did ✅
MSc with Distinction (2024)
BSc with First Class Honours (2020)
NHS job offer
Passed Theory Driving Test
Alhamdulilah
Choose to celebrate my small wins
On to the next
November dump
Bachelor of Science Degree (First Class Honours), Lagos State University – December 2020
Master of Science Degree (Distinction), University of the West of England– November 2024
Bachelor of Science Degree (First Class Honours), Lagos State University – December 2020
Master of Science Degree (Distinction), University of the West of England– November 2024