@MKBHD I find the reviews helpful. But general consensus seems to be - it's a nice gimmick, but not as great in practice? I hope I don't regret it and think I should have just got an 18 Pro Max!
@IndexAndForget Cash surely is better. Iβve had a sim only contract forever pretty much. Just buy a phone you can afford in cash. I actually find trading in each year makes the cost of ownership more reasonable than you might think (beyond the initial cash outlay, or buying the iPhone duo).
UK CPI inflation jumped to 3.5% in the 12 months to September 2026 (from 3.1% in August) - the highest since October 2025 and a touch above the ~3.4% consensus.
Transport, especially motor fuels, drove the rise, up ~30% year-on-year amid elevated energy costs from the Middle East conflict.
The Bank of England has flagged further upside risks to inflation from energy (projecting it could reach around 4% early 2027) and held Bank Rate at 3.75% in September, with some MPC members already voting for a hike.