SPECIAL SKILLS

So what makes these glowing rectangles stand out from each other? Of course, each has its own AI assistant, but neither yet feels like an indispensable feature for a phone (the Amazon Echo is better because it just needs to be able to hear, rather than having to be fished out of your pocket first.) While the iphone is now certifiably waterproof, the Pixel is still scared of the wet stuff, although we are quite taken by its Live Cases, which let you print your own photograph onto a slimline protective jacket. These also come with an Nfc-enabled button on the back that you can program to open the camera, turn off your Wi-fi or launch a particular app. Who cares about the OS? Android and IOS are near enough the same, except you can get a decent Android phone for £200. Debate over.