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Callum Booth is a journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of The Next Web, an Amsterdam-based global tech news site owned by the Financial Times. Callum's reporting has been cited widely, including in VICE, the FT, and the BBC. While working as a freelancer, his writing has appeared in The Verge, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out, and many more. Outside of work, Callum’s an avid bookworm, a Fisherman's Friends addict, and resolutely unshaven. Follow him on Twitter/X @CallumBooth or visit www.callumbooth.net.

Latest articles by Callum Booth

iPhone owners shouldn’t be disheartened by the disappointing early days of the DMA — the best is yet to come

By Callum Booth published 12 April 24

Opinion The European Union’s Digital Markets Act promised a whole new world for Apple fans, but little has materialized so far. But they shouldn't be worried, with great potential still untapped.

Opinion

13 changes we want to see in iOS 18

By Callum Booth published 10 April 24

Apple claims that iOS 18 will be the biggest iPhone update ever — this is how it can make that statement a reality.

iOS 18

What would an Apple Ring be like?

By Callum Booth published 4 March 24

The Apple Ring is a good idea on paper, but the company needs to take a clever approach to slot it in its ecosystem.

Apple

Apple TV 4K could become a must buy in 2024 — and the inspiration for how it could work is hiding in plain sight with iPad

By Callum Booth published 29 December 23

Apple TV has gone from strength to strength since its debut in 2007 — but how can it go to the next level in 2024?

Apple TV 4K

Sideloaded apps? Why stop there — third party iPhone app stores could be like a jailbreak on steroids

By Callum Booth published 28 December 23

Opinion While a lot of the talk about sideloading apps to iPhone has been pessimistic, it’s a move that’s brimming with potential.

Opinion

iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island on home screen

Using Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro a year on - a notch by any other name

By Callum Booth published 10 September 23

Opinion Dynamic Island launched with the iPhone 14 Pro line, and after a year since its introduction, has the feature lived up to its hype?

Opinion

I'm STILL using an iPod Classic in 2023 — here's why you should too

By Callum Booth published 22 July 23

Day 2 In the second installment of this two-day diary, we find out whether nostalgia has clouded reality.

Day 2

I used an iPod Classic in 2023, here's what happened

By Callum Booth published 21 July 23

Day 1 Apple’s iPod remains one of the world’s most beloved gadgets — but is nostalgia all it’s cracked up to be?

Day 1