Published Jan 24, 2026, 5:00 PM EST Brandon has been involved in tech journalism since the year 2000 and was part of the OG team of XDA and Pocketnow. He’s currently a staff writer for MakeUseOf, covering mobile and consumer tech. Brandon likes to help people take full advantage of their technology.  He lives outside of Philadelphia, PA, with his wife and three kids. When he’s not writing, Brandon plays drums and enjoys listening to music.  He’s a graduate of the Villanova...

MOST PEOPLE USE their smartphones in the same general way. Tap screen, open app, perform task (or play game, or scroll aimlessly), repeat, put it away. Yes, there are power users who depend on their devices to execute high-level tasks like video production and gaming—but for most of us, there’s going to be just one noticeable thing that separates one iPhone from another: the camera. Historically, that’s where Apple’s iPhone Pros shine. The premium models (first introduced alo...