iPhone 8 With No Ports? Ask MKBHD V16!
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In this Ask MKBHD V16 episode, Marques Brownlee answers a stream of fan questions collected on Twitter, mixing tech insights with personal anecdotes. Early in the 8K wallpaper segment, he explains that the impressive 8K background from his video is a genuine 8K render titled Ghosts 2 by artist Justin Malor, noting how some sources mislabel file sizes when searching online. He then pivots to camera performance discussions, sharing his take on the expanding collaboration between OnePlus and DxOMark to improve smartphone photography, and highlighting how camera rankings can be subjective despite numerical scores. Throughout the mix of topics, Marques also delves into AI assistants and voice control, reflecting on Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s comments about the current state of assistant tech and why natural language interaction remains a priority. He transitions to a technical tangent about sensor resolution and video quality, imagining a 42 megapixel full-frame sensor for high-resolution video capture and weighing it against lower light performance. The host returns to practical hardware topics, offering thoughts on iPhone charging philosophy and the feasibility of a portless iPhone, where wireless charging in the near term may still need a conventional input method for data syncing. He closes with a candid take on the social dynamics around tech reviews, addressing questions about coverage biases toward brands like Huawei and Sony, and reiterates that as a single reviewer he focuses on devices that align with his personal interests. The video wraps with a call to subscribe for upcoming, equally engaging content and a light nod to the recurring Cheerios bit, keeping the tone approachable and conversational while covering a broad spectrum of consumer tech topics.
Topics · technology · smartphones · reviews · consumer-electronics
Questions answered
- What was the source of the 8K wallpaper used in the video?
- The 8K wallpaper was a genuine 8K render titled Ghosts 2 by artist Justin Malor, not a downscaled or upscaled version from a smaller file.
- Why does OnePlus partner with DxOMark for camera improvements?
- DxOMark collaboration is intended to objectively enhance smartphone camera performance, building on the existing ranking system to help improve photography quality in future devices.